Steering The Probe - GE Everest XLG3 VideoProbe Operating Manual

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Steering the Probe

Guiding the Insertion Tube Into the Inspection Area
With the desired optical tip installed, guide the insertion tube into the inspection area.
Use your hands to push the tube until it reaches an area you want to inspect.
Twist the insertion tube gently to bring the desired scene into view.
Accessories are available to make it easier to maneuver the tube:
• Rigidizers, long thin pipes that keep the tube straight as you insert it, are available in
different lengths.
• A gripper is a cylindrical handle that slides over the insertion tube to make it easier to
control. Grippers are threaded to connect to rigidizers and to access port couplers.
Aiming the Camera
A live image is the image that the camera "sees" in real time. When you are viewing a live
image, you can aim the camera by controlling the bending neck in various ways.
To Articulate the Bending Neck
While viewing a live image, move the joystick toward
the feature you want to see. The bending neck
articulates so that the probe tip moves in that same
direction.
To Hold the Bending Neck in Place
(Steer-and-Stay Mode)
Press the button just below the joystick. Press quickly;
do not hold. The letters SS appear, indicating
Steer-and-Stay™ mode.
In this mode, the bending neck holds its position even
when you let go of the joystick. If you move the
joystick while in Steer-and-Stay mode, the bending
neck articulates slowly. When you stop moving the
joystick, the bending neck stays in the new position.
To exit Steer-and-Stay mode, press the button again.
The letters SS disappear.
To Straighten the Bending Neck
(HOME)
Press and hold the button just below the joystick.
The bending neck straightens for safe withdrawal and
storage of the insertion tube.
Chapter 5 Capturing Images and Videos
Rigidizer Gripper
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360 All-Way
Move the joystick.
articulation
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Press this button. Steer-and-Stay
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Hold this button. Home
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