100 or Seeker ™ 400 Video Inspection System from General) to your Windows computer via its USB 2.0 port. The RCV100 also can be hard-wired to either system’s CameraScope or to the DCS1100 High-Performance Probe-Selectable Video Borescope. Once the connection has been made, real-time video and still images captured by the system can be monitored on the computer screen and stored and processed as well.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS What’s in the box The RCV100 USB Wireless Receiver ships with an installation CD, a video input cable, a 3-ft long USB extension cable and this user’s manual. 1. Wireless receiver 2. Installation CD 3. USB extension cable 4.
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(Using the ScopeView Setup Wizard) In addition to installing the ScopeView application, you can also use the ScopeView Setup Wizard to: • Remove ScopeView from your computer. • Repair errors in the most recent installation by fixing missing and corrupt files, shortcuts and registry entries •...
“Start”->”All Programs”->”ScopeView”and clicking on the application’s icon. Doing so will cause the following screen to appear: 2. Plug in the RCV100. Plug the RCV100 into an empty port on your computer, either directly or using the supplied USB extension cable if the port has insufficient clearance.
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KC362 or WDM2861, and click (the tab to the right of the Device window). If you are using the RCV100 with the DCS1100, first connect the two units using the included video input cable and then perform Step 4 above.
Normal operation In most cases, you will perform some or all of the following steps each time you use the RCV100 with a Seeker or DCS1100 system for an inspection session: • Start ScopeView • Power on your Seeker or 100 or 400 or DCS1100 and sync it to the RCV100 •...
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Videos tab of the Preview Pane and left-click the desired action. By default, all videos and photos captured by the RCV100 are stored in a folder called ScopeView that the application creates in your MyDocuments folder. To change the default storage location of videos and/or photos, left-click the Settings tab of the main menu.
To remedy the problem, you can override wireless operation by “hard-wiring” the RCV100 to your Seeker 100 or 400. To do so, use the provided cable with standard mini-RCA plugs at both ends. Both the RCV100 and your Seeker 100 or 400 are equipped with video ports for that purpose.
When you insert a mini-RCA plug into the video out jack of a Seeker 100 or Seeker 400, or into the video in jack of an RCV100, the computer screen showing probe video will go blank momentarily, and then resume showing live video.
SPECIFICATIONS Wireless transmission range 33 ft. (10 meters); greater with no obstacles Transmission frequencies 2.414 GHz, 2.432 GHz, 2.450 GHz, 2.468 GHz Operating temperature 32º to 113ºF (0º to 45ºC) Operating relative humidity (RH) 5% to 95%, non-condensing Storage temperature -4º...
The defective unit must be returned to General Tools & Instruments or a General authorized service center, freight prepaid and insured. Acceptance of the exclusive repair and replacement remedies described herein is a condition of the contract for purchase of this product.
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