PlateScan and FlueScan

PlateScan

PlateScan and FlueScan are Manifold’s two camera-assisted capture tools: PlateScan reads an appliance data plate and FlueScan reads a flue gas analyser screen. Both only ever suggest data; the engineer confirms every field before anything is written to the record.

• Capture the appliance data plate; OCR suggests make, model, serial, GC number, and flue type.
• The engineer confirms every field before anything is written; OCR is never auto-trusted.
• Confirmed data saves into the appliance register and deduplicates against existing appliances.
• Matching uses serial, then GC number, then make and model, ignoring case and separators.

FlueScan

• Capture the flue gas analyser screen; OCR suggests O₂, CO, and CO₂ readings.
• The engineer confirms before anything is written, then readings auto-fill CO ppm and CO₂ ratio.
• Captured readings are audited so the evidence trail is preserved.
• Use FlueScan to reduce transcription errors, not to replace engineer judgement.

Capture Standard

A strong check captures defensible evidence without turning every visit into slow data entry. The engineer’s judgement is the source of truth; the camera assists and the app records.

• Confirm every PlateScan and FlueScan suggestion before it is written; OCR is a draft, not an authority.
• Capture readings against the correct appliance using the location label.
• Record defects with the right category and a clear remedial note while on site.
• Capture required photos as concrete proof, not generic snaps.
• Capture engineer and tenant signatures last, because they freeze into the immutable record.

Field Reliability

Field work happens in basements, plant rooms, and properties with poor signal. The capture flow is built to keep working when the network does not.