Troubleshooting; Image - GE Everest XLG3 VideoProbe Operating Manual

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Troubleshooting

Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
For measurement, see
Image
Condition Causes
Images are distorted or • Optical tip is not
blurred within normal threaded onto the
range. camera head
securely.
• The optical surfaces
are dirty.
Image quality is Various
otherwise poor.
No image appears in Various
the display. (Green
LED on the power
switch is lit.)
Frozen image "jitters." Probe tip was moving
when image was
captured.
"Troubleshooting Measurements"
Actions
• Reinstall the optical tip. See
• Clean the optical tip and the camera head. See
page 115 and "To Inspect and Clean a Probe"
• Verify that the QuickChange probe is properly seated and latched. See
Probe" on page 30.
• Clean the optical tip and camera head. See
page 115 and "To Inspect and Clean a Probe"
• If the problem occurs in DC operation, check battery's charge and its compliance with
listed specifications. For an illustration of the battery charge indicators, see
the Battery" on page 122.
• Verify that the lamp has been installed properly. See
• Verify that the probe is properly seated and latched. See
page 30.
• Point the probe tip toward a bright light and see if image appears. If image appears, the
problem is associated with lamp operation. If still no image, contact GE Inspection
Technologies.
• If an external monitor is available, determine whether an image appears on it. Connect
the monitor's VIDEO IN (or S-VIDEO IN) to the base unit's VIDEO OUT (or S-VIDEO
OUT) connector. Verify the image.
Unfreeze then refreeze the image, keeping probe tip steady.
on page 113.
"To Attach an Optical Tip" on page 31.
"To Inspect and Clean an Optical Tip"
on page 116.
"To Inspect and Clean an Optical Tip"
on page 116.
"To Install a Lamp"
"To Install a Probe"
127
on
"To Install a
on
"Maintaining
on page 119.
on