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General DCS18HPART User Manual

High-performance wireless recording video borescope system with vga resolution articulating probe
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRELESS
RECORDING VIDEO BORESCOPE
SYSTEM with VGA RESOLUTION
ARTICULATING PROBE
USER'S MANUAL
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com
DCS18HPART
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

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  • Page 1 HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRELESS RECORDING VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM with VGA RESOLUTION ARTICULATING PROBE USER’S MANUAL 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com DCS18HPART Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......... 3 – 4 Key Features .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) DCS18HPART High- Performance Wireless Recording Video Borescope System with VGA Resolution Articulating Probe. Please read this user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument. The DCS18HPART has two components: the DCS1800 Handheld Wireless Recording Video Borescope Console and the P18HPART VGA Resolution Wireless Articulating Probe.

  • Page 4: Key Features

    .jpg files, applications found on most PCs (Microsoft Windows Media Player and Microsoft Office Picture Manager) can open the files. The 4GB SD memory card included in the DCS18HPART case can store at least 4 hours of video, recorded at 15 Mbytes/minute, in addition to hundreds of photos.

  • Page 5: What's In The Case

    WHAT’S IN THE CASE The DCS18HPART system comes in a custom hard plastic protective carrying case. Inside the case are: • The DCS1800 console. The console integrates an LCD monitor, circuitry for wirelessly connecting to a high-performance camera-tipped probe from General, and front-panel controls for enlarging and/or mirroring live video as well as recording and playing back video clips and photos captured by an attached probe.
  • Page 6 Table 1. The DCS1800 console’s multi-function buttons Button Label In Preview Mode In Playback Mode In Menu Mode Switches to Playback mode Selects next-oldest video or photo. Moves up one line. Also increases playback speed to When setting date/time, 1.5X, 2X or 4X. moves ahead one field.

  • Page 7: Setup Instructions

    It will take several hours to fully charge the console and probe batteries the first time. You cannot replace either battery, which can only be replaced by General-authorized service personnel. Do not open the case of either component in an attempt to...

  • Page 8: Sync Console And Probe

    change the battery yourself. Doing so creates a potentially fatal electrical hazard (and voids the warranty as well) with the AC adapter plugged in. With proper care (charging the batteries often, and never allowing them to completely discharge), you can expect each battery to last four or five years. Fully charged batteries should power at least four hours of operation.

  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    (Fig. 2, Callout 15). Table 2 on p. 7 correlates the LED's color with the probe’s charge level. While the batteries continue to charge, General recommends that you become familiar with the DCS1800 console's controls, indicators and menu options before taking the unit out into the field.

  • Page 10: Manipulating The Articulating Probe

    MANIPULATING THE ARTICULATING PROBE Next, get used to manipulating the articulating probe. Typically, borescope users insert their probe into an orifice (a hole in a wall or an engine’s cylinder, for example) or into an inaccessible or hazardous area (the back or an equipment rack or an engine compartment, for example) to view components or environments that would otherwise be invisible.

  • Page 11: Using The Three Control Buttons

    USING THE THREE CONTROL BUTTONS To boost the intensity of the three LEDs normally providing camera lighting, press the button. Doing so lights a red LED behind the button and improves the brightness of video and images, as shown below. BEFORE BOOST AFTER BOOST This feature can help you cope with very low-light conditions.

  • Page 12: Attaching The Mirrored Viewing Tip

    ATTACHING THE MIRRORED VIEWING TIP (OPTIONAL) The only accessory included with the P18HPART is a 70° mirrored viewing tip. To attach it to the probe: 1. Pull off the red rubber lens cap (Fig. 1, Callout 6). 2. Unscrew and remove the black metal thread protector ring (Callout 5), as shown at right.

  • Page 13: Taking Pictures And Recording Videos

    To activate the connection in software and begin exporting console’s video to a TV, refer to the instructions for the AV OUTPUT and TV SYSTEM lines in the “Navigating the Main Menu” section of this manual, beginning on p. 14. TAKING PICTURES AND RECORDING VIDEOS To take a picture, make sure the console is in Preview mode (with live video appearing on the LCD) and press the...

  • Page 14: Accessing Sd Card Content

    PC. 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 15 the menu is your own response speed. If no selection is made within 2-1/2 minutes following entry into Menu mode, the console will automatically revert to Preview mode. The same time constraint applies to selections within submenus. If you do not respond to a prompt (indicated by a flashing word or line of text) within 2-1/2 minutes, the console will switch back to Preview mode—its default operating state.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    The AUTO POWER OFF line of the main menu is not visible on the screen that first appears after you press the OK/Menu button to put the console into Menu mode. To show the line, scroll down past the TV SYSTEM line. When the AUTO POWER OFF line appears, press the OK/Menu button to open the APO sub-menu..
  • Page 17 Power Source Rechargeable 3.7V Li-ion battery Power Consumption 1.8A @ 5.5VDC Operating Temperature 32° to 140°F (0° to 60°C) Storage Temperature -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C) Recharge Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) Console Dimensions 5.8 x 4.1 x 2.8 in. (147 x 105 x 71mm) Console Weight 11.9 oz.

  • Page 18: Operating, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tips

    OPERATING, MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS • 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. • If the LCD remains or goes dark, make sure that the console and probe batteries are adequately charged, and that both components are operating on the same channel.

  • Page 19: Compatible Probes

    Depth of Field P18HPART VGA Resolution Wireless 6mm (0.23 in.) 1m (3.28 ft.) 0.25 to 12 in. Articulating Probe (included with DCS18HPART system (6.4 to 300mm) 0.25 to 12 in. 6mm (0.23 in.) (6.4 to 300mm) P18ART-1SM Wireless Transmitting 1m (3.28 ft.)

  • Page 20: 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’...

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