DCS800 - Advanced Inspection Technologies
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1. e The DCS800 console The console integrates an LCD a connector for a high performance camera tipped probe from General separate front panel buttons for capturing videos and photos and six other multi function buttons e The P16181SR M 5 5mm diameter QVGA resolution probe e 90 mirrored viewing tip DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 6 e A 4GB full size SD memory card e An analog cable for connecting the DCS800 to a TV monitor The cable has a male RCA plug at one end and a mini stereo plug at the other end e A USB cable with a mini USB plug on one end and a full size USB plug on the other end e Four AA Alkaline batteries e An adjustable padded hand strap e This user s manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW Fig 1 shows the names and locations of all of the controls connectors and physical structures of the DCS800 Table 1 details P16181SR M PROBE how the function of each ARERR oa front panel button changes with the console s operating i ee Aare poeg mode Familiarize yourself CARD SOCKET with the labels positions and functions of all buttons and connectors before moving on LCD to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions Fig 1 The controls and em connectors of the FOUR MULTI DCS800 console FUNCTION BUTTONS TWO MULTI FUNCTION START STOP BUTTONS VIDEO RECORDING BATTERY BUTTON COMPARTMENT IN BACK q2. Mode In Playback Mode In Menu Mode Opens Main Menu Offers option to delete Selects highlighted T selected video or item OK W photo file In Settings submenu i of Date Time menu saves displayed setting Pressed briefly enters Pressed briefly Pressed briefly ESC EB SETUP INSTRUCTIONS Playback mode and displays newest video or photo Pressed and held powers console off INSTALL BATTERIES The DCS800 s battery compartment is accessible from the back of the unit You can use the supplied four AA Alkaline batteries or install your own rechargeable AA batteries Rechargeable batteries will likely save you money in the long run because the DCS800 is a high drain device that draws up to 2A from its 5 5VDC battery stack when recording videos You should not expect a set of non rechargeable batteries to power more than 4 hours of operation To install batteries 1 Turn the console over and open the battery compartment by flipping up the flanged cover see drawing at right Set the cover aside enters Preview mode Pressed and held powers console off moves up one menu or submenu level at Main menu level pressing enters Preview mode Pressed and held powers console off 2 Install four AA batteries in the well using the and polarity marks on the inside of the cover as an orientation guide left figure on next page DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 9 3
3. Probes and Accessories 2000eeeeees 25 Warranty Information 0 00 00 c cece eee eee eee 26 Return for Repair Policy 0 ccc cece eee eee 27 2 Peseoemenval NAL oa ae 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing General Tools amp Instruments General s DCS800 Rugged High Performance VGA Recording Video Borescope System Please read this user s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument The DCS800 is a complete system that combines a handheld VGA resolution 640 x 480 pixel recording video borescope console with General s P16181SR M flexible obedient QVGA resolution probe The included probe is 39 in 1m long and has a camera head diameter of 0 22 in 6 5mm The DCS800 console is also compatible with dozens of other high performance VGA and QVGA resolution 320 x 240 pixel probes from General a complete list can be found on p 25 The system is notable for its IP55 water ingress protection rating and its impact resistance of 1m 39 in The DCS800 has three operating modes Preview Playback and Menu e In Preview mode live video framed by the camera s field of view is displayed on the console s LCD The DCS800 automatically enters this mode when powered on Separate front panel buttons allow you to increase and decrease the brightness of the four camera lighting LEDs Another front panel button allows you to enlarge a target by 200 a zoom level of
4. a steady white to a flashing red When the batteries are critically low on charge the flashing will stop and the icon will switch to a solid red To replace the batteries follow the procedure on pages 8 and 9 of this manual Attaching the Mirrored Viewing Tip Among the accessories included with the DCS800 is a mirrored tip with a viewing angle of 90 To attach it to the probe 1 Pull off the rubber protective cap 2 Unscrew and remove the black metal thread protector ring at the tip of the probe as shown at right 3 Screw the mirrored viewing tip onto the camera head by turning it clockwise as shown at right Keep turning until the viewing tip is as far from the probe tip as possible 4 Remove the blue circular protective film from the mirror by pulling on its tab with a tweezers Be careful a to scratch the mirror in the process DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 15 TAKING PICTURES AND RECORDING VIDEOS To take a picture make sure the DCS800 is in Preview mode with live video appearing on the LCD optimize the display brightness and zoom level for the target and press the button Pressing the button creates a jpg file of the field of view at that moment and stores it on the SD 7 card The alphanumeric name of the stored picture file na Ee which begins with PICT and has the suffix JPG is briefly displayed in orange at the bottom of the LCD see p
5. time spans you must record two videos The DCS800 will be unable to store videos and pictures if its SD memory card is full write protected or damaged When the instrument senses any of these conditions it will superimpose the words SD CARD FULL at the bottom of the screen in red To remedy the situation either replace the full SD card by another card with spare capacity or delete files individually or in bulk Instructions for deleting files can be found later in this user s manual 15 11 30 2012 12 3 o DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 16 VIEWING SAVED PHOTOS AND VIDEOS To view a picture or play back a video on the DCS800 s LCD or a TV monitor switch the unit out of Preview mode and into Playback mode by pressing the 2 button The DCS800 will then recall and display either a still photo if a photo was the last recording stored or the first frame of a video clip if a video was the last recording In both cases two pieces of information about the file will be displayed briefly its name in orange at the bottom of the LCD and its position in the recording sequence for example 16 16 in white in the upper right corner of the LCD For video clips another piece of information will also be shown its duration in the upper left corner of the LCD In Playback mode pressing the gt button repeatedly sequentially recalls all photos and videos from memory in the reverse order in which they were s
6. video clips and pictures stored on the SD card to a PC for viewing on the PC s larger screen or exporting elsewhere 16 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 17 To connect the DCS800 to a PC 1 Insert the full size USB plug at one end of the cable into a USB port of your PC 2 Insert the mini USB plug at the other end of the cable into the USB Out jack on the left side of the DCS1700 console see Fig 1 3 Making the USB connection will cause the DCS800 LCD to superimpose the phrase MASS STORAGE MODE over live video On most PCs making this connection will activate AutoPlay In the General options section of the AutoPlay screen choose Open folder to view files Doing so will give you access to the SD card s content via its hierarchical file structure At the top of the hierarchy is a folder named DCIM Details of the SD card s file structure are worth mentioning to underscore the importance of not changing any factory assigned folder names As the figure below shows the SD card has been formatted to contain one folder named DCIM and one subfolder named 100COACH The 100COACH folder contains all stored photo and video files identified by their JPG and AVI extensions You should not rename the DCIM and 100COACH folders while the SD card is inside your PC or connected to it to through a card reader If you rename an ry E PICTOOXX JPG DCIM 100COACH PICTOOXX AVI either folder the D
7. 3 0X or 400 5 0X Yet another button allows you to mirror video horizontally vertically or horizontally and vertically at the same time Horizontal mirroring makes it possible to read serial numbers seen and reversed by a probe with a mirrored viewing tip Vertical mirroring makes it possible to flip invert video without having to twirl the probe 180 With the addition of an optional VGA resolution probe from General the DCS800 can record VGA resolution inspection videos and photos on a standard size SD memory card with a single push of a button While you are recording a video or before you take a photo you can adjust the brightness of the scene or mirror or enlarge the target and these actions will be reflected in the stored file in other words what you see is what you save Analog versions of stored files and raw and manipulated zoomed and or mirrored real time probe video can be exported through an included video cable to any NTSC or PAL format TV monitor with an RCA input jack DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 4 e In Playback mode you can browse the SD card for saved video and picture files and view the media on the console s LCD or on a larger TV monitor Video clips and photos also can be viewed on a PC 1 by removing the SD card and plugging it in directly 2 through a card reader or 3 via the included USB cable Photos are saved as jpg files so most photo viewer applications can op
8. 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 14 General offers as optional accessories many soft metal probes of various lengths and diameters to suit a wide range of applications Among them are six articulating probes three with a VGA resolution camera P16HPART P16HP2ART P16HP3ART and three with a QVGA resolution camera P16ART 1SM 2SM 3SM All six in effect let you set their viewing angle over a 300 arc centered on the probe s main axis The table on p 25 lists the part numbers and key specifications of all General probes compatible with the DCS800 You can also change the viewing angle of the probe enabling it to see around corners by attaching the included 90 mirrored viewing tip to the camera head See below for attachment instructions Before using the DCS800 system carefully read the Operating Maintenance amp Troubleshooting Tips section of this manual on p 23 to understand how to use a borescope probe properly and avoid using it improperly To protect the delicate camera tipped end of the P16181SR M probe reinstall the rubber lens cap after each inspection session Don t forget to remove the cap from the tip of the probe before using it again The DCS800 can be powered for up to four hours by the same set of four AA batteries It s time to replace the batteries when the battery icon appears at the lower left of the display during viewing of live video The first sign of weak batteries is a change in the appearance of the icon from
9. CS800 will fail to recognize the SD card the next time you plug it into the console If you choose to remove the SD card from the console and plug it into a PC either directly or through a card reader remember to eject the card from the PC once you are done viewing and or copying the files stored on the card Depending on your PC s startup settings your computer may fail to restart following its next shutdown if the SD card remains inserted The PC s operating system may try to reboot from the SD card and be unable to do so Finally remember to disable the Auto Power Off function of the DCS800 if you expect to view SD card content on a PC via the USB cable for longer than the APO triggering time If you allow the APO function to activate during your viewing session you must power on the unit again and then remove and re insert the USB cable before you can resume viewing 17 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 18 NAVIGATING THE MENUS The Main menu of the DCS800 accessible by pressing the x button has six submenus for accessing and controlling the following operational and housekeeping functions e The DELETE ALL FILES submenu lets you bulk erase the contents of the SD card e The AV OUTPUT menu s function is automatically enabled when you plug the included Analog video output cable into the console s Analog video out jack e The DATE TIME submenu lets you set the current date and time togeth
10. DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 PM Page 7 Table 1 The DCS800 s multi function buttons Button Label In Preview Mode In Playback Mode In Menu Mode f Decreases brightness N A In Settings submenu lt of camera lighting of Date Time menu LEDs highlights field at left for change Increases brightness N A In Settings submenu xh of camera lighting LEDs Pressed once enlarges target 300 zooms 3 0X Pressed twice enlarges target 500 zooms 5 0X Pressed three times returns to 1X viewing Pressed once mirrors Selects next oldest video or photo Selects next newest of Date Time menu highlights field at right for change Moves up one line within menu or submenu In Settings submenu of Date Time menu increments value of highlighted field Moves down one ola video horizontally video or photo line within menu Pressed twice mirrors or submenu vy target vertically In Settings submenu Pressed three times of Date Time menu mirrors target decrements value horizontally and of highlighted field vertically Pressed four times undoes all mirroring Takes a picture stores Begins playback of N A jpg file on SD card selected video clip O During playback pauses resumes playback Pressed once starts N A N A recording an avi video clip on SD card Pressed again stops recording DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 PM Page 8 Button Label In Preview
11. DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 1 GENERAL RUGGED HIGH PERFORMANCE VGA RECORDING VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM USER S MANUAL VATI 201 ZT AZAD AA r Pe t kd DCS800 Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INtPODUCGHON oso ese tees eee ee ee ee 3 4 Key Features 00 0 ccc cece eee nee eens 4 5 Safety Instructions 1 00 00 ts kw hea Bate Ya weed ee 5 What s in the Case 0 00 ccc cece eee ee eee 5 6 Product Overview ccc cece cece eee eee eens 6 8 Setup Instructions 00 0 cece eee eee 8 10 Install Batteries 1 0 0 ccc ccc eee 8 9 Attach Hand Strap and Probe 2 00ee0e 9 Insert SD Card tis ecceedas ads ob20 teehee eed 11 Reset Auto Power Off Interval 0000ue 11 Operating Instructions 0 ccc cece eee eee 11 21 Viewing Live Video onthe LCD 11 13 Viewing Live Video on a TV Monitor 13 Operating the Probe 0cc cece eee 13 14 Attaching a Mirrored Viewing Tip 14 Taking Pictures and Recording Videos 15 Viewing Saved Videos and Pictures 16 17 Navigating the Menus c000eeeeeee 18 21 Specifications 4 vse dces ae tededadedw bean dedasls 22 23 Operating Maintenance amp Troubleshooting Tips 23 24 Compatible
12. Ds and thread protector ring are waterproof but not acid proof or fire proof Do not touch acidic corrosive or hot materials or they will ruin the head e Cover the camera tipped end of the probe with the protective rubber cap when not using it e Unless you wish to install the mirrored viewing tip do not unscrew the thread protector ring from the camera head e When inspecting a vehicle shut off the engine Metal and liquid under the hood may be hot Do not get oil or gas on the camera head e f condensation forms inside the camera lens let it evaporate before using the probe again e Do not try to disassemble any part of the probe Doing so creates an electrical hazard could damage the probe and voids the limited warranty e Remove the batteries if you expect to store or not use the DCS800 for an extended period of time months Pe seoemennal NANOA anb 3 113 12 47 PM Page 25 COMPATIBLE PROBES amp ACCESSORIES The table below lists and describes all probes and accessories compatible with the DCS800 Model No Description Camera Probe Length Depth of Field SKU Head Diameter P16ART 1SM 1m 3 3 ft a Soft Metal PIGART 2SM _ articulating Probe 2m 6 6 ft P16ART 3SM 6mm 3m 9 8 ft P16HPART 0 23 in 4m 3 28 tt HVGA Resolution Articulat PIGHP2ART lorohe Oieuang 2m 6 6 ft P16HP3ART 3m 9 8 ft P16181SR M_ Flex
13. Replace the cover and flip it down until it snaps shut flush against the back of the unit right figure below ATTACH HAND STRAP AND PROBE If you choose to use the included adjustable padded hand strap you must install it at the same time as the camera tipped probe because the probe secures one end of the strap Begin by locating the end of the hand strap with the black plastic bracket and thumbscrew see right photo below Attach this end of the strap to the console by inserting the thumbscrew into the threaded hole on the bottom edge of the unit and tightening the screw Without hand strap With hand strap Then turn your attention to the other free end of the strap Slip the hole in the free end over the probe connector on the top edge of the console left photo below Then position the connector of your probe directly above the console s probe connector DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 10 To attach the included P16181SR M probe or another compatible probe from General mate its connector with the probe connector at the top of the DCS800 console The connectors mate in only one way when the two dots one on the console s connector and the other under the collar at the end of the probe are aligned After you have lined up the dots push the two connectors together so the alignment keys on opposite sides of the probe s connector slide over the flats of the console s connector Slide the collar
14. ate that horizontal mirroring is in effect To vertically mirror live video press the 7 button twice Vertical mirroring makes it possible to flip invert video so upside down scenes appear right side up without having to twirl the probe 180 Note that changing from horizontal mirroring to vertical mirroring vertically flips the mountain icon at the bottom right of the LCD ola To mirror video horizontally and vertically at the same time press the v button three times Note that adding horizontal mirroring to vertical mirroring horizontally flips the mountain icon making the taller peak appear to the left of the shorter peak To zoom in on a target press the amp button Pressing the button once enlarges the target by 200 a zoom level of 3 0X Pressing the button twice 12 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 13 enlarges the target by 400 a zoom level of 5 0X When video is being zoomed the zoom level is indicated at the bottom right of the ui as shown below Pressing the button a third time returns to 1X actual size viewing i dd The effects of mirroring and zooming are visible individually or together when viewing video either on the DCS800 s LCD or on a TV monitor the subject of the next section VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON A TV MONITOR The DCS800 comes with a video cable for connecting the console to any TV or TV monitor that uses either the NTSC or PAL analog broadcast sta
15. bled To minimize how often you must change or recharge the instrument s batteries General strongly recommends that you reset the Auto Power Off interval to 5 or 10 minutes of inactivity at the front panel buttons Having the DCS800 occasionally power off on its own is only a minor inconvenience because the unit can be restarted in less than 5 seconds To change the Auto Power Off interval 1 Power on the console by pressing the 2 button and holding it for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the Ey button to open the main menu DELETE ALL FILES will be highlighted 3 Pressthe amp button once to scroll up to and highlight the AUTO POWER OFF line 4 Press the button to open the AUTO POWER OFF submenu OFF will be highlighted 5 Press the button to scroll down to and highlight the 5 MINUTE or 10 MINUTE line 6 Press the oe button to save your selection 7 Press the button once to return to Preview mode ESCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON THE LCD If you followed the procedure for resetting the Auto Power Off interval in the previous section you have already experienced powering the DCS800 on Each time you power the unit on or return to Preview live video mode from Playback or Menu mode the screen at right will appear on the LCD System Time 12 31 2012 12 35 45 Memory card capacity 11 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 12 The two vital signs of t
16. eet New York NY 10013 212 431 6100 Remember to include a copy of your proof of purchase your return address and your phone number and or e mail address 27 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 28 Specialty Tools amp Instruments GENERAL TOOLS amp INSTRUMENTS 80 White Street New York NY 10013 3567 PHONE 212 431 6100 FAX 212 431 6499 TOLL FREE 800 697 8665 e mail sales generaltools com www generaltools com DCS800 User s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice 2013 GENERAL TOOLS amp INSTRUMENTS NOTICE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS MAN DCS800 3 1 13 e
17. en them However although videos are saved as avi files Microsoft Windows Media Player lacks the codec needed to open them Video files can be opened by more versatile media players such as freeVLC www videolan org The 4GB SD memory card included with the DCS800 can store more than eight hours of QVGA resolution video or two hours of VGA resolution video in addition to hundreds of photos e In Menu mode you use familiar up down scrolling motions and responses to dialog boxes to navigate a main menu with six submenus Collectively the menus and submenus let you e Browse and select video and photo files stored on the SD card in chronological order or reverse chronological order e Perform the following housekeeping functions 1 bulk erase the SD card 2 set the current time and date together known as system time and date format 3 enable or disable display of system time on the LCD 4 choose any of 27 languages for menu and on screen text 5 select a Video Out format and 6 adjust the triggering time of the console s Auto Power Off function KEY FEATURES e 3 5 in 89mm diagonal LCD e 39 in 1m long 0 22 in 5 5mm diameter flexible obedient probe with 320 x 240 pixel QVGA resolution camera lit by four LEDs e Console probe and stainless steel camera head are IP55 water oil and dust proof Console is also 1m 39 in drop proof e Grip accepts dozens of other QVGA and VGA 640 x 480 pixel resolution probe
18. er known as system time and the date format It also lets you choose whether to superimpose the system time on live video Be aware that you cannot change the Year Month Day Y M D format used for photo time stamps e The LANGUAGE submenu lets you choose one of 27 languages for on screen notifications and menu items e The TV SYSTEM submenu lets you choose the analog video output format NTSC or PAL compatible with your TV or TV monitor e The AUTO POWER OFF submenu lets you determine the triggering time of the Auto Power Off function never 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes or 30 minutes The six submenus are navigated in identical fashion When any submenu is selected and opened by pressing the x button its name is displayed in white at the top of the LCD cer No more than three options are presented in rows below as DELPIEMCFILES in the figure at right Neue Scrolling an option to the middle of screen highlights it and makes it available for selection Pressing the g button saves the setting and automatically switches the display to the next highest level of that menu or submenu The effect is identical to what happens when you press the up one level button in a traditional computer folder subfolder hierarchy Finally remember that once you open any menu or submenu you have two minutes and 30 seconds 2 30 to select an option before the menu automatically closes returning the DCS800 to its default Preview op
19. erating mode 18 i DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 19 The DELETE ALL FILES submenu Submenu name Options Instructions Comments DELETE ALL FILES Yes Choose YES to delete all files on the SD card No default Choose NO to preserve all files When your selection is highlighted press the y button to take the action and return to the Main menu The AV OUTPUT submenu Submenu name Options Instructions Comments N A N A The function of this submenu has been automated Selecting AV OUTPUT generates the following on screen message NO AVOUT CABLE Plugging the included Analog video out cable into the Analog video out jack automatically blanks out the LCD and sends live video or saved video clips and pictures to a compatible TV or TV monitor The DATE TIME submenu Submenu name Options Instructions Comments SETTINGS Current date A To enter the current date in the default Current time format of Y M D year month day 1 Press the or button to increase or decrease the Y value Then press the gt button to advance to and highlight the M field 2 Press the 4 or button to increase or decrease the M value Then press the gt button to advance to and highlight the D field Press the amp or button to increase or decrease the D value Then press the button to advance to and highlight the hours field 19 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 PM Page 20 B To set t
20. he DCS800 remaining battery power in white at lower left and remaining SD card capacity in green at lower right will appear for four seconds superimposed on video being captured in real time by the camera at the end of the probe A fully charged set of batteries would be represented by a completely white icon The width of the bright green area at the left of the SD card icon reflects how much capacity is already used A card that is nearly full would be represented by a bar that is green almost to its right edge After four seconds both vital sign indications will disappear leaving only the system time at the top of the screen You must manually enter the system time which includes the date via the Date Time submenu see pages 19 and 20 for instructions Time and date settings are retained following battery changes and system resets To increase the brightness of the display press the gt button To decrease brightness press the lt O button In a brightly lit room changing the intensity of the LEDs at the tip of a probe has only a small effect on the brightness of video on the screen The on screen impact of changing brightness is more pronounced in dark environments To horizontally mirror live video press the 7 button once Horizontal mirroring makes it easier to read equipment labels and serial numbers as shown at right An icon of a mountain with twin peaks will appear at the lower right of the screen to indic
21. he current time 1 Press the amp or button to increase or decrease the value in the hours field to match the current hour in 24 hour military time format Then press the gt button to advance to and highlight the minutes field 2 Press the amp or 7 button to increase or decrease the minutes value to match the current value Then press the gt button to advance to and highlight the seconds field 3 Press the amp or 2 button to increase or decrease the seconds value Finally press the OK f button to save both the date and time Fe settings and return to the DATE TIME menu FORMAT Y M D default To change the date format of system time M D IY 1 Use the the amp or button to cycle through D M Y the three options Y M D default M D Y and D M Y 2 With your preference highlighted press the button to save the setting and return to the DATE TIME menu DISPLAY YES default Select YES to always show the system time NO current date and time on screen in Preview live video mode Select NO to never show the system time on screen The LANGUAGE submenu Submenu name Options Instructions Comments N A English French German Selects language of screens Italian Spanish Portuguese menus and submenus Japanese Traditional Chinese Use the 4 or button to Simplified Chinese Danish navigate to your preference and Dutch Polish Russian highlight it Then press the f Bulgarian Turkish S
22. hoto at right to confirm that a picture was taken and saved The DCS800 automatically returns to Preview mode after taking a picture To record a video clip make sure the DCS800 is in 12 30 2012 12 3500 Preview mode and press the button Doing so begins creating an avi video file with MPEG 4 compression for storage on the SD card An orange running clock indicating Gasa the duration of the clip recorded so far will appear at the A lower left of the screen see photo at right and remain there until the recording is stopped To stop recording press the es button again This causes the orange running clock to disappear and returns the DCS800 to Preview mode As the clip is ended its file name is briefly displayed in orange at the bottom of the screen to confirm that the clip was stored Like photo files video files begin with the letter PICT unlike photo files video files have the suffix AVI In the DCS800 files are named consecutively regardless of type For example if you first take a picture and then record a video the first file would be named PICTO001 JPG and the second PICTO002 AVI While a video is being recorded the following console buttons remain active gt and lt lt brightness up and down gt mirror and zoom The effects of mirroring and changing brightness and zoom level are reflected in the video recording You cannot pause the recording of a video clip and resume it later to cover two
23. ible Obedient Probe 1m 3 3 ft P16182SR M P16181SR M included 2m 6 6 ft P16183SR M_ with DCS800 system 3m 9 8 ft P16181SM M 5 5mm 1m 3 28 ft P16183SM M 0 22 in 3m 9 8 ft P16185SM M_ Soft Metal Probe 5m 16 ft 0 25 to 12 in P161810SM M 10m 32 ft 6 4 to 300mm P161830SM M 30m 98 ft P1839 M 1m 3 3 ft zas oq Ultra Slim Flexible Obedient 3 9mm P16182 39 Probe 0 15 in 2M 6 6 ft P16183 39 3m 9 8 ft P1618FS 49 SEEN iG 1m 3 3 ft Diei09 a0 OWitchabie Front oide View mm P16182 49 _ Flexible Obedient Probe 0 19 in 2M 6 6 ft P16183 49 3m 9 8 ft P16181HP se 1m 3 3 ft oe eet mm P16182HP VGA Resolution Probe 0 22 in 2m 6 6 ft P16183HP 3m 9 8 ft Pier Pipe amp Duct Inspection 28mm 22m 72ft 0 4 in 10mm Probe amp Reel Set 1 1 in to infinity RP1618 Reel Stand for Long Soft Metal Probes HT1618 Telescoping Rigid Holding m Tube for Articulating Probes 25 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 26 For more information begin by visiting www generaltools com and entering the Model No in the SEARCH box at the top of the home page To order a probe click on the link for a list of its General certified distributors and retailers WARRANTY INFORMATION General Tools amp Instruments General s DCS800 Rugged High Performance VGA Recording Video Borescope System is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects i
24. m System Ingress Protection System Impact Resistance Probe Camera Resolution To water oil amp dust per IP55 standard Drop from height of 1m 39 in 320 x 240 pixels QVGA Probe Depth of Field 0 25 to 12 in 6 4 to 300mm Probe Field of View 46 horizontal 34 vertical 56 diagonal Camera Lighting 4 white LEDs Console Recording Resolution 640 x 480 pixels VGA Video File Format avi Photo File Format Jpg Video Zoom Options 3 0X 5 0X Interfaces Analog video amp USB 2 0 jacks Video Out Formats NTSC and PAL Video Frame Rate 30 frames per second fps Compression Format Compatible with MPEG4 Recording Medium Menu Languages Standard size SD card of up to 32GB capacity English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Japanese Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Danish Dutch Polish Russian Bulgarian Turkish Swedish Finnish Norwegian Estonian Lithuanian Latvian Hungarian Czech Slovak Slovenian Romanian Greek 22 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 23 Specifications continued Probe Operating Storage Temperature 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Console Operating Temperature 32 to 140 F 0 to 60 C Dimensions of Console 5 5 X 4 6 x 1 7 in 140 x 116 x 42mm Weight of Console without Batteries 10 6 oz 300g Power Source 4 AA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni MH batteries Battery Life typical 4 hours operatio
25. n OPERATING MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS e Never remove the SD card while taking a picture or recording a video Doing so may damage the card and erase or corrupt the photo or video e f the LCD suddenly goes dark the first two things to check are the integrity of the console s connection to the probe and the charge of the console s batteries The reason for the failure also could be that you have forgotten to remove the rubber cap protecting the probe tip e If live video begins to look spotty streaky or intermittent the likely reason is weak batteries e To change batteries follow the procedure on pp 8 and 9 To gain access to the battery compartment you only need to detach the bottom end of the hand strap e Avoid using corrosive liquids such as alcohol to clean either the console or the probe To clean the camera s lens and LEDs and the LCD use a cotton swab moistened with water and wipe dry with a microfiber cloth To clean the housing of the console use a soft dry cloth e Operate and store the DCS800 only in a cool under 140 F or 60 C dry well ventilated place Avoid exposing the unit to sunlight for long periods of time e To avoid damaging the console s probe connector use only compatible probes 23 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 47 PM Page 24 24 e Never use the probe or camera head to modify surroundings or to clear pathways or clogged areas e The camera head LE
26. n material and workmanship for a period of one year Subject to certain restrictions General will repair or replace this instrument if after examination the company determines it to be defective in material or workmanship This warranty does not apply to damages that General determines to be from an attempted repair by non authorized personnel or misuse alterations normal wear and tear or accidental damage The defective unit must be returned to General Tools amp Instruments or to a General authorized service center freight prepaid and insured Acceptance of the exclusive repair and replacement remedies described herein is a condition of the contract for purchase of this product In no event shall General be liable for any incidental special consequential or punitive damages or for any cost attorneys fees expenses or losses alleged to be a consequence of damage due to failure of or defect in any product including but not limited to any claims for loss of profits 26 pessoemenval ANAL OBORA awb 3 1 13 12x PM Page 27 RETURN FOR REPAIR POLICY Every effort has been made to provide you with a reliable product of superior quality However in the event your instrument requires repair please contact our Customer Service to obtain an RGA Return Goods Authorization number before forwarding the unit via prepaid freight to the attention of our Service Center at this address General Tools amp Instruments 80 White Str
27. ndard By making the connection you can view live video or saved videos and pictures on a screen larger than the DCS800 s To make the connection insert the yellow RCA plug of the video cable into the Video in jack of your TV monitor and set the TV s input to external video Then insert the stereo mini plug of the cable into the Analog video out jack on the right side of the console below the SD card socket see Fig 1 Inserting the plug blanks out the DCS800 LCD Before making the connection make sure that your DCS800 is configured to export video in the same format as your TV or TV monitor The default format is NTSC To switch to PAL format follow the instructions on p 21 OPERATING THE PROBE The P16181SR M is a high performance camera tipped probe that captures video and still images at QVGA 320 x 240 pixel resolution The probe s four bright white LEDs make it particularly suitable for inspecting dark environments and viewing parts and structures within them The P16181SR M uses a flexible obedient semi rigid design that retains its configured shape and is therefore better for inspecting behind walls under floors and above ceiling than a soft metal probe that does not retain its bent shape Because soft metal probes are so flexible they are better suited for inspecting the interior of pipes or densely packed equipment enclosures such as engine compartments 13 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb
28. on the probe s connector forward and tighten the collar by turning it clockwise see figure at right Tightening the collar will also secure the top end of the strap to the console The right photo at the top of the previous page shows the final arrangement You can now remove the protective rubber cap from the camera tipped end of the probe It is good practice to replace the cap whenever the probe will not be used for a while Now is also the time to peel away and discard the plastic film that protects the console s LCD To disconnect the probe from the console later turn the collar counterclockwise and pull the probe straight out and away INSERT SD CARD 1 Lift up the bottom of the rubber cover on the right side of the console see figure at right to expose p the SD card socket and Analog video out jack S 2 Remove the supplied SD card or another card of up TIA to 32GB capacity from its packaging Discard the packaging but save the plastic storage case 3 Plug the SD card into the socket Be sure the card s gold contacts face the rear of the console and enter the socket first Push in the card until you feel it spring back and you hear a click To remove the card later push it in gently until you hear a click and the card pops out far enough for your fingers to grab DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 11 RESET AUTO POWER OFF INTERVAL By default the Auto Power Off function of the DCS800 is disa
29. s of various lengths and diameters to suit special applications e Records VGA or QVGA resolution video clips and still images using familiar menu driven user interface Saved video and photo files incorporate real time brightness zoom and mirroring adjustments made prior to recording or on the fly to optimize target clarity and detail DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 5 e Three options for mirroring live video horizontal vertical or both e AGB SD memory card e Analog video out jack and cable with RCA plug e USB cable for uploading viewing media on SD card to PC without ejecting card e 90 mirrored probe viewing tip e Adjustable Auto Power Off interval e Choice of 27 menu languages e Custom hard plastic carrying case e Adjustable padded hand strap e 1 year limited warranty SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Never insert a probe attached to the DCS800 into a structure or space known or suspected to contain live electric wiring e The DCS800 is intended for industrial applications only Do not use it for human or any other biological inspections e Never insert an attached probe into any flammable gas or liquid including fuels in an oil gasoline or diesel tank e Do not disassemble the instrument Doing so creates a potentially fatal electrical hazard and voids the warranty as well WHAT S IN THE CASE The DCS800 comes in a custom hard plastic protective carrying case Inside the case are
30. tored in other words the newest first and the oldest last By contrast pressing the button repeatedly sequentially recalls all stored photos and videos from memory in the same order in which they were stored the oldest first and the newest last To begin playing back a video whose first frame is on screen press the button Once a video clip begins playing a running clock and moving timeline will help you compare what you see now against what you saw when you recorded the clip You can pause and resume the clip as often as you like by pressing the button to toggle between the two actions During video playback pressing the button stops the video and cues it up to its first frame ready to be restarted Whenever a photo or the first frame of a video clip is on screen in Playback mode pressing the button gives you the opportunity to delete it from the SD card The word DELETE will appear in white at the left of the screen and the term OK will appear at right Press the g button to delete the file representing the image or first frame of a video clip shown on screen Photos and videos stored on the SD card also can be viewed on a PC If your computer has an SD card slot you can remove the SD card from your DCS800 and plug it directly into your PC If your PC does not have an SD card slot you can purchase a USB SD card reader Part No SDRD1 from General Alternatively you can use the included USB cable to transfer
31. wedish button to save the selection and Finnish Norwegian Estonian return to the Main Menu Lithuanian Latvian Hungarian Czech Slovak Slovenian Romanian Greek 20 DCS800 manual_fiNAL 030313_awb 3 1 13 12 4 PM Page 21 The TV SYSTEM submenu Submenu name Options Instructions Comments N A NTSC default Choose NTSC in North America Central PAL America Japan South Korea and Taiwan Choose PAL in Europe Africa and much of Asia and Africa When your selection is highlighted press the button to save the setting and return to the Main Menu The AUTO POWER OFF submenu Submenu name AUTO POWER OFF Choose OFF to disable the Auto Power Off Options OFF default 5 MINUTE 10 MINUTE 15 MINUTE 30 MINUTE Instructions Comments function not recommended except when viewing saved videos and pictures on a PC via a USB link Choose 5 MINUTE 10 MINUTE 15 MINUTE or 30 MINUTE to automatically power off the DCS800 after that duration of inactivity on front panel buttons When your selection is highlighted press the button to save the setting and return to the Main menu 21 Pessoemenval NAL oa aD 3 1 13 12x PM Page 22 SPECIFICATIONS Display Size Type 3 5 in diagonal color TFT LCD Display Resolution Probe Length Type Diameter 320 x 240 pixels QVGA 39 in 1m flexible obedient 0 22 in 5 5mm Diameter of Camera Head with Thread Protector 0 23 in 6m
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