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General DCS16HPART User Manual

High-performance recording video borescope system with vga resolution articulating probe
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Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176
TestEquipmentDepot.com
HIGH-PERFORMANCE RECORDING
VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM with
VGA RESOLUTION ARTICULATING
PROBE
USER'S MANUAL
DCS16HPART
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

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  • Page 1 Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot.com HIGH-PERFORMANCE RECORDING VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM with VGA RESOLUTION ARTICULATING PROBE USER’S MANUAL DCS16HPART Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......... . 3 Key Features .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Performance Recording Video Borescope System with VGA Resolution Articulating Probe. Please read this user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument. The DCS16HPART is a complete system that combines an H16 Handheld Recording Video Borescope Console with a P16HPART VGA Resolution Articulating Probe, which is 1m (39 in.) long and has a diameter of 6mm (0.23 in.).

  • Page 4: Key Features

    (and voids the warranty as well). WHAT’S IN THE CASE The DCS16HPART comes in a custom hard plastic protective carrying case. Inside the case are: • The H16 console. The console integrates an LCD monitor, a connector for a high- performance camera-tipped probe from General, and front-panel controls for controlling the camera’s lights, adjusting system parameters, and recording and...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    • A USB cable with a mini-USB plug on one end and a full-size USB plug on the other end. It can be used to display the contents of the SD card on a computer directly, without removing the card from the console. •...
  • Page 6 Fig. 2. The controls and physical features of the P16HPART VGA Resolution Articulating Probe 1. Probe 2. Flexible-obedient, remote-controlled neck 3. Stainless steel camera head containing three forward-facing LEDs and two side-facing LEDs 4. Stainless steel accessory alignment ring 5. Black metal thread protector ring 6.

  • Page 7: Setup Instructions

    It will take several hours to fully charge the H16’s Lithium-ion battery the first time. You cannot replace the battery, which can only be replaced by General-authorized service personnel. Do not open the case in an attempt to change the battery yourself. Doing so creates a potentially fatal electrical hazard (and voids the warranty as well) with the AC adapter plugged in.

  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON THE CONSOLE While the battery charges, General recommends becoming familiar with the H16’s controls, indicators and menu options in Preview mode, before taking the unit out into the field. The H16 operates the same way whether powered by its battery or the AC adapter.
  • Page 9 BEFORE BOOST AFTER BOOST This feature can help you cope with very low-light conditions. When recording with the boost feature activated, you must hold the probe very steady or your videos and images will be blurred. To rotate the probe’s field of view, use the button.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Mirrored Viewing Tip (Optional)

    Attaching the Mirrored Viewing Tip (Optional) The P16HPART includes a 70° mirrored viewing tip. To attach the tip to the probe: 1. Pull off the red rubber protective cap (Fig. 2, Callout 6). 2. Unscrew and remove the black metal thread protector ring (Callout 5), as shown at right.

  • Page 11: Viewing Live Video On A Tv Monitor

    You can mirror and zoom videos at the same time by pressing the ESC button briefly, and then pressing and holding the button. VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON A TV MONITOR The system comes with a video cable for connecting the console to a TV or TV monitor that uses either the NTSC or PAL analog broadcast standard.

  • Page 12: Viewing Photos And Playing Back Videos

    If your PC does not have an SD card slot, you can purchase a USB SD card reader (Part No. SDRD1) from General. 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 it contains.

  • Page 13: Navigating The Main Menu

    While the USB cable is attached, however, you cannot view real-time videos on the H16’s LCD, a TV monitor, or your computer. You cannot even record videos or take photos and store them on the SD card. Disconnecting the cable returns the H16 to Preview mode.
  • Page 14 buttons to increase or decrease the value by one unit per button press. Repeat this process until all six date and time fields have been set. Then push the OK button to save the settings. To back up from any field to the previous field, press the button.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS H16 CONSOLE Display Type Color TFT LCD Display Size 3.5 in (89mm) diagonal Display Resolution 320 by 240 pixels (QVGA) Video Recording Resolution 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) Video File Format .avi Photo Recording Resolution 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) Photo File Format .jpg Video Out Formats...

  • Page 16: H16 Console

    • Video recording requires an SD card with a fast writing speed. For maximum video quality, General recommends SD cards with a writing speed of 80X or higher. • If the console “freezes” (pushing buttons has no effect) like a computer, straighten out a paper clip and use one end to press the Reset button on the back of the console (Fig.

  • Page 17: Operating & Maintenance Tips-P16Hpart Probe

    Because the VGA Resolution Probe has three extra-bright LEDs that require more power than the LEDs of General’s QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) resolution probes, using the P16HPART will drain the H16's battery more quickly. You will have to recharge your borescope more often.

  • Page 18: Compatible Probes & Accessories

    (SKU) Head Diameter P16HPART 1m (3.28 ft.) VGA Resolution Articulating Probe (P16HPART included P16HP2ART 2m (6.6 ft.) (0.23 in.) with DCS16HPART system) P16HP3ART 3m (9.8 ft.) P16181SR-M 1m (3.3 ft.) Flexible-Obedient Probe P16182SR-M 2m (6.6 ft.) P16183SR-M 3m (9.8 ft.) P16181SM-M 1m (3.28 ft.)

  • Page 19: Warranty Information

    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’...
  • Page 20 GENERAL TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS DCS16HPART User’s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice ©2014 GENERAL TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS NOTICE - WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. MAN# DCS16HPART 10/09/14 Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176...

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