Part 2: Complete the Inspection

In this part you load the work pack into the Inspection App, complete the check sheets, and create a transfer file. The steps follow the desktop app — mobile is very similar with small UI differences.

Haven’t installed the app yet?

Download the free Inspection App (listed as Ex-Online 7 in the app stores) before you continue. See Installation for download links.

Load the work pack

Bring the .iwp file from Part 1 into the app.

1. Open the Inspection App.

2. Click the + button in the top-left to open an IWP file from the inspection device’s storage.

   (Inspection App home)

   On a phone or tablet

   Tap QR Scan (to the left of +) and scan the QR code from the Tag Browser download (Part 1 — download step).

3. Select your downloaded .iwp file and click Open.

   (Open file dialog)

Click the work pack in the left panel to see Project Information and Completion Status.

(Work pack overview)

Browse the equipment list

Double-click the work pack name in the left panel to open the ICS (Inspection Check Sheet) tab.

(ICS tab — equipment list)

Each row lists the tag number, description, area, and location. The dots on the left are status indicators:

Status	Colour	Meaning
Not Started	Black	Check sheet hasn’t been opened yet
In Progress	Orange	Check sheet opened but not signed off
Completed	Green	Inspection signed off

Complete the check sheet

Double-click a row to open its dossier. The sidebar lists every section — equipment data, inspection questions, sign-off, and more. See the Inspection App Reference for a full breakdown.

Click Next Inspection at the bottom of the sidebar to jump to the next unfinished inspection check.

(Check sheet — sidebar)

Each question can be answered Y (Compliant), N (Non-Conformity), NA (Not Applicable), or NC (Not Checked). When you mark a question N, choose a reason from the dropdown and add detail in the text field.

For this tutorial, answer most questions Y and mark a few as N — each N creates a defect you can review after uploading in Part 3. In our example we marked 5, so the D column shows 5 after upload.

Add a photo

Photos attach to the current item and travel with the transfer file, so capture anything you need before sign-off.

Click the camera icon in the top-right toolbar to capture a photo.

(Camera icon — badge shows 0)

After taking a photo, the badge updates to show the count.

(Badge updated to 1)

Click the number to open the photo viewer. From here you can browse your photos and tap the delete icon (top-right) to remove any you don’t need.

(Photo viewer — tap the delete icon to remove a photo)

Sign off

Click Sign-Off in the sidebar. You’ll see columns for Inspector, Reviewer, and Approver.

(Sign-Off section)

1. Click New signature to enter your name and draw your signature.
2. Click Sign as [your name] to finish the inspection for the Inspector column.

Sign-off is final

After signing, the check sheet is locked. Confirm all data before you sign.

Your name, time, and signature appear under Inspector, and an orange banner confirms the check sheet is locked.

(Signed — check sheet locked)

Click the back button or Ex-Online logo to return to the ICS list. The item’s status turns green (Completed).

(Completed status)

Repeat for each remaining row — double-click, complete, sign off.

Create a transfer file

Package your completed inspections into a transfer file to upload back to the Tag Browser.

Pause and Resume

Not ready to transfer? Use Save & Exit in the sidebar — you can resume at any time.

1. Tick the checkbox for each row you want to transfer.

   (Select rows to transfer)

2. Open the sidebar menu (hamburger icon, top-left) and click Transfer.

   (Sidebar — Transfer)

   Only completed check sheets

   The app only transfers check sheets that are complete and signed off. Incomplete rows must be finished or deselected first.

3. In Select Upload Method, choose Create .iwt File.

   (Select Upload Method)

   On a phone or tablet

   Choose Upload by QR Code instead — then follow Upload by QR Code in Part 3.

4. Save the file somewhere easy to find. The suggested filename includes the date and time.

   (Save As dialog)

5. A confirmation appears when the file is ready.

   (Transfer complete)

The .iwt file holds your inspection data, signatures, and photos — everything the Tag Browser needs to update the project.

Want more detail on the check sheet?

For a deeper look at every feature — documents, protection types, associated equipment, and more — see Filling In the Inspection Check Sheet.

Continue to Part 3: Upload Results to send your .iwt file (or QR code) back to the Tag Browser.