Image Capture and Video Recording Preparing the iRis in Mode „ON“ ............27 Charging the Battery ..........12 Comparative Measuring with the iRis ..29 Working with Mains Supply ........13 Playback of saved Images and Inserting the SD Card ..........14 Video Recordings ........30...
Preamble We congratulate you on buying your iRis DVR 360° Industrial Videoscope, in the following just named iRis. It unites Light Source, TFT Display plus Image Storage and Video Recording Device. The diversity of inspection objects, materials and lightning conditions often makes it difficult to get high-quality images.
Warning Notices and Precautions Read the Operation Manual carefully before live parts. Therefore the iRis is never to be using the iRis. used in or at objects under tension. Caution! Never look directly into the light emitting part of the iRis. It can cause injuries Caution! The iRis has to be employed by of eyes.
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The iRis is an electric device and must not to any designated collection and withdrawal be disposed in domestic waste. Pursuant to point.
Scope of Delivery The iRis is delivered with the components shown in adjacent images. Further interchangeable objectives or additional acces- sories are not included. These items you will find in this manual on page 42ff., in our accessories catalogue or on our homepage www.itcworld.de.
System Presentation SD Card Slot Edge Protector (under Edge Protector) 3,5“ TFT VGA Colour Control Panel Display integrated LED Pins for Neck Holder Light Source Lever (up/down) Lever (left/right) inspections. The articulation can be moved Live and saved images as well as video in four directions (up/down and left/right) recordings are shown on the TFT Display.
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System Presentation ON/OFF LED Light Source Battery Compartment 12V DC Plug Swivel Lock Mechanism Cinch OUT for Hard Disk, Monitor, etc. Capture Button Handle The region to be inspected has to be that inspection area can be illuminated with the large that movements with the diameter integrated LED Light Source.
System Presentation The Control Panel Using the control panel you can navigate through the menu structure, select and confirm functions. Switching-on or off the device POWER OK-BUTTON Confirming action/Image capture ARROW KEYS Navigate (up/down) / Zoom in and out Navigate (left/right) / Adjusting brightness ARROW KEYS MENU Open/Close on-screen menu...
Otherwise there is high risk of damages to the cells. The operating voltage is shown in the status indicator line on the iRis display. The fully charged battery is placed in the device when delivered. Charger...
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Preparing the iRis Working with external Power Supply As an option the iRis can be powered as follows: 1) AC Adapter + Power Supply Cable Item Nr.: 820-00001-003-V 2) PowerBelt Item Nr.: 900-06000-0030-V 3) Car Battery Cable Item Nr.: 900-05000-0004 4) Cigarette Lighter Cable Item Nr.: 900-00002-0012...
Preparing the iRis Inserting the SD Card Slightly remove the right edge protector and put a formatted SD Card (32GB max.) into the card slot. The SD Card included in the scope of delivery is already inserted and properly formatted.
40 before inserting the endoscope into the inspection object! Status Indicator Line At start-up the iRis always is in Live Mode. At the bottom of the display the status indicator line can be seen. It shows the status of zoom, image flip, camera, power supply and light intensity.
Starting Inspection Language Selection If you want to change the language set proceed as follows: At delivery status the iRis should already be set to • MENU your language or to English. • System Setting - OK • Select language –...
Starting Inspection Format SD Card Image Control Camera Control The SD Card delivered with the iRis is already Annotation formatted. To format a SD Card proceed as follows: Dimension System Setting System Setting Press MENU, select menu item System Setting and Safety remove SD press OK.
Starting Inspection Setting Time and Date Image Control Camera Control In the delivery status time and date should already Annotation be set. Dimension System Setting System Setting At initial operation you should check time and date Safety remove SD and set them if necessary. If you want to change time and/or date proceed as follows: Status Line...
Starting Inspection Resetting to Default Settings Image Control Camera Control By selecting the menu item Fabric Settings all Annotation manually changed and adjusted parameters can be Dimension put back to factory setting, except for date, time and System Setting System Setting text generator.
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Starting Inspection Image Control Image Control Image Control Camera Control Image parameter (brightness, contrast and colour as Annotation well as zoom and image flip) can be adjusted under Dimension Image Control in the menu. System Setting Safety remove SD Change the select parameter by using the arrow keys. New settings will immediately be effective.
Starting Inspection Turning the Display By lifting the locking ring under the rubber cover the detent of the display is released. Now the display can be turned in two directions. Controlling the Articulation The articulation section can be moved in two planes by means of the levers on the handle (see fig.).
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Different interchangeable objectives are available cavities) a 90° Side View Tip Adapter can optionally for the iRis (except 4mm). Therefore an optimal field be mounted. Depending on diameter of the scope of view and f-stop can be chosen at any time. The...
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Starting Inspection Fig. A Passing Covings Carefully push the probe to the beginning of the Size and covings of the object to be inspected have coving while observing on the display. to be large enough to allow the movements of the Fig.
Starting Inspection Retracting the Endoscope To retract the endoscope the articulating section has to be straighten first, i.e. the levers have to be put to neutral position. By observing on the display and appropriate movement of the levers an equal distance of the distal end to the walls of the cavity has to be kept.
Creating and saving Image Captures and Video Recordings There are two standard settings available. Decide Image Control whether you want to work in Mode Freeze Frame ON Camera Control or OFF for image captures and video recordings (see Annotation pages 27-29) before starting the inspection. Dimension System Setting System Setting...
Creating and saving Image Captures and Video Recordings Inserting Text Image Control Camera Control With the text generator you have the possibility to Annotation Annotation mark all images with a text commentary (a single line Dimension of 31 characters). Please insert text before saving the System Setting image.
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Creating and saving Image Captures and Video Recordings Standard Setting Nr. 1 „Freeze Frame OFF“ Direct Image Video Capture Recording Start / Stop During recordings single images can be saved as follows: Online Store - store.itcworld.de...
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Creating and saving Image Captures and Video Recordings Standard Setting Nr. 2 „Freeze Frame ON“ Direct Image Capture Push 1 x Image freezes Save Image freezes Frozen is displayed Frozen is displayed Image on the screen on the screen 1 x short push 1 x long push 1 x short push 1 x long push...
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Video Recording Push 1 x Text - Optionally Start insert in advance recording (see page 26) 1 x short push 1 x short push Press 1 x Press 1 x Start/Stop Pause/Continue Pause/Continue Save Save recording recording recording image image Press 1 x Stop recording...
Calibrating and Comparative Measuring with the iRis The iRis provides the possibility of point-to-point in Live Mode with visible flags. Now you may save measuring within the image. This can be used in the as usual (see pages 27-29). Your measuring value Live Mode as well as in the Memory Mode.
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Playback of saved Images or Video Recordings You can access all saved data. 4.000 MM 2011 05 10:25:45 The iRis System saves images and video recordings automatically to the SD Card as follows: Image: Format: Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel...
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Playback of saved Images or Video Recordings How to access files. Note! The LED Light Source is automatically swit- ched-off in Memory Mode and reactivated when Press MEMORY to access the Browser Mode. Navi- changing to Live Mode again. gate through the folder structure to the desired file by using the arrow keys and the OK button BROWSER /SD/...
Playback of saved Images or Video Recordings Images Video Recordings After having accessed the desired file you can con- After having accessed the desired file you can con- trol it as follows by using the arrow keys and the OK trol it as follows by using the arrow keys and the OK button: button:...
The camera settings help to optimal adjust the Annotation videoscope or camera to your application to get Dimension perfect images. System Setting Safety remove SD In addition to the STANDRAD setting the iRis System provides three other camera settings: SHORT INTEGRATION Kameraeinstellung : Standard Integration Standard...
Optimising Camera Settings Camera Setting STANDARD White Balance The standard setting is approved for a variety of The white balance can only be executed in the camera applications to get clear and expressive inspection setting STANDARD. images. How colours of an image or video recording are This setting produces an automatic optimising of the displayed is depending on the colour temperature of camera settings.
Optimising Camera Settings Detector Type Camera Setting SHORT INTEGRATION Here you have the choice between two modes: The camera setting Short Integration is particularly recommended for inspections with disadvantageous Mean Detector: The camera control system detects (dark) lighting conditions. the brightness of the whole image (multi-zone measu- ring) and adjusts the signal brightness based on the This setting provides an optimal live image by means AGC-level and the brightness measured.
Optimising Camera Settings Camera Setting Detector Type LONG INTEGRATION Here you have the choice between two modes: The camera setting Long Integration is particularly recommended image captures video Mean Detector: The camera control system detects recordings with very disadvantageous (dark) lighting the brightness of the whole image (multi-zone measu- conditions.
Optimising Camera Settings Camera Setting Manual shutter MANUAL Setting image brightness by adjusting the relative exposure time of the sensor. This allows image The camera setting Manual gives you the possibility capture at poor lighting conditions. to individually change the camera setting without the influence of the automatic camera control system.
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Basics Gehäuse The following procedures have to be carried out after each use of the iRis. A want of care can lead to corrosion and damages. The grade of the required cleaning depends on the degree of pollution. Cleaning the Housing Clean the housing with a soft and moist cotton cloth.
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Cleaning and Care Inspecting the iRis Probe The probe of the iRis has to be controlled regarding visible external damages before every use. Further- more the objective’s surface has to be checked and cleaned if necessary (see page 39). The manoeuvrability of the articulating section has...
Storage Storing the System The System needs to be dry and cleaned for storage. The levers have to be brought to neutral position. Carefully insert the probe into the reel in the case. Push the probe slowly into the reel until you are able to place the housing in the corresponding recess without bending the probe too much.
Service Technische Daten To help us to efficiently execute any Operating Unit maintenance or repair of the product Display Size: 3,5“ (9cm) TFT Colour Display Resolution: VGA (640x480 Pixel) please directly contact us. Operating System: Realtime operating System, with On-Screen-Menu User Interface: Direct Action Keys, Function-Keys, Arrow-Keys Thank you!
Technische Daten Illumination Interchangeable Objective Lenses & SVTA Type: High-Power Whitelight-LED´s with fiber optic light guides Probe CODE ART. NR. Illumination Control: yes, 3-steps 4,0mm 0° 60° 7-50mm Colour Temperature: ca. 6500k 4,0mm 0° 60° 4-10mm Average Lamp Lifetime: ca. 5000h 4,0mm 0°...
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CE Konformitätserklärung We declare of our own responsibility that this product (iRis 360° DVR Art.Nr.: 900-03001-0002) complies with the following directive or normative documents: EN61326-1 (2006) Emission and Immunity, according to directive 2004/108/EG Electromagnetic Compatibility (see image). Lahnau, 2011-04-13 Online Store - store.itcworld.de...
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