General tools iBORESCOPE DCiS1, Manual

Page 1: ...iBORESCOPE USER S MANUAL DCiS1 Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product ...

Page 2: ...OS Platform 8 11 Viewing Live Video 8 Taking and Viewing Photos 9 Recording and Playing Back Videos 9 10 Advanced Settings 11 Operating Instructions Android Platform 11 16 Viewing Live Video 11 12 Taking and Viewing Photos 12 Recording and Playing Back Videos 13 Advanced Settings 14 16 Using the Probe 17 Installing Accessories 17 18 Specifications 18 Operating Maintenance Tips 19 Warranty Informat...

Page 3: ...immediately by attaching it to a text message or shared later via e mail or Skype All transfers between iBorescope and the iPhone iPad or Android device are wireless via an ad hoc WiFi hot spot without Internet access generated by the instrument KEY FEATURES Generates ad hoc WiFi network without Internet access for transmitting probe video to app enabled iPhone iPad or Android based smartphone or ...

Page 4: ...Do not use iBorescope to inspect spaces or enclosures known or suspected to contain live electrical wiring WHAT S IN THE CASE The iBorescope s grip and probe come pre attached in a protective hard plastic case along with a USB charging cable compatible with the iPhone iPad Android Power Adapter and all computers an A V cable three probe tip accessories a 45 mirror a magnetic pickup and a pickup ho...

Page 5: ...r switch brightness adjustment thumbwheel 7 Pistol grip 8 Camera tipped probe 9 Camera head 10 RESET button under left side of WiFi dome press with end of paper clip and hold for 10 seconds to reset the iBORESCOPE app s WiFi Service Set Identifier SSID and password to the factory defaults of iBorescope and 12345678 respectively Fig 2 iBorescope s standard accessories 11 45 mirror 12 Pickup hook 13...

Page 6: ...t on the right side of the grip Fig 1 Callout 4 will glow orange To determine whether the unit is fully charged you must disconnect the charging cable If the unit is fully charged the orange light will extinguish If not the light will remain orange If the battery is very low on charge the LOW LED at the left of the orange light will illuminate Once your iBorescope s battery has fully charged you c...

Page 7: ...the free Android app that enables iBorescope the instrument 1 Make sure that your device is connected to the Internet 2 Go to the Google Play Store and enter iBorescope in the Search box at the top of the store s home page 3 On the APPS screen that appears next touch the iBORESCOPE Teamforce icon 4 On the iBORESCOPE app s landing page that appears next touch the Install button at upper right 5 On ...

Page 8: ... row Be aware that while you are connected to the ad hoc iBorescope WiFi network your iPhone iPad will not have Internet connectivity The first time you try to connect to the hot spot you may be prompted to enter the app s password the default password is 12345678 Thereafter you will not be asked for a password the iBorescope row will already have a check mark 4 Touch the button on your iPhone iPa...

Page 9: ...hem to text messages you send over your cellular network After you have disconnected your device from the iBorescope network you can connect to another WiFi network with Internet access and share your pictures using e mail or Skype RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK VIDEOS To record a clip of live probe video appearing on your iPhone iPad screen touch the soft Record button at the lower right of the app w...

Page 10: ...ust export it The process of exporting a clip permanently saves it to the Camera Roll subfolder of your iPad iPhone s Photos folder and changes its file type from avi to mp4 Video icons are attached to exported video clips to distinguish them from stored images To export a video clip touch the Export button in File Manager and select the clip by touching its listing To confirm that you wish to pro...

Page 11: ...he adjacent Apply button To adjust the brightness contrast hue or saturation of live probe video move the appropriate slider to the left or right To restore the factory default values of all advanced settings touch the Restore button OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ANDROID PLATFORM VIEWING LIVE VIDEO 1 Turn on iBorescope by rolling the power switch brightness adjustment thumbwheel Fig 1 Callout 6 to the ri...

Page 12: ... right will appear with live video in the main viewing area TAKING AND VIEWING PHOTOS To save a still image also called a screen grab of live video or paused video touch the SNAP SHOT soft button at the right side of the app The familiar sound of a camera shutter confirms that a picture was taken All photos you take are immediately and permanently stored as jpg files in a dedicated iBORESCOPE subf...

Page 13: ...een at right to appear To play back a video clip touch its row This will 1 cause the video to begin playing 2 superimpose the message Video Playback starts on the display 3 start a running clock indicating the playback position in the upper left corner of the app window and 4 replace the PLAY BACK icon by the STOP icon To stop playback of a video clip before it completes touch the STOP button To d...

Page 14: ...en will appear Using this screen you can change either the default WiFi Service Set Identifier SSID of iBORESCOPE or password of 12345678 to any string of at least eight letters from A to Z and numbers from 0 to 9 If you make a change remember to touch the OK button to save the setting 14 Touching the Wi Fi Setting row produces the following screen ...

Page 15: ... the probe of iBorescope the instrument The only reason to record video clips at the lower QVGA resolution is to produce smaller clips that require less memory space to store and less bandwidth to share via e mail If you make a change remember to touch the OK button to save the setting Touching the Set Framerate row of the initial Setting screen produces the screen at right Note that although the ...

Page 16: ... share via e mail If you make a change remember to touch the OK button to save the setting Touching the Reset to Default row of the initial Setting screen produces the screen at right Touch Yes to restore all factory default settings for SSID and password video recording resolution and video frame rate Touching the About row of the initial Setting screen produces the following screen with the app ...

Page 17: ...re times until the camera in the tip is pointing directly at the target or area of interest With the probe inserted you can twirl it until video appears right side up but in many cases you cannot change the probe s angle of approach very much INSTALLING ACCESSORIES iBorescope comes with three accessories see left photo below that attach to the camera tipped end of the probe Each accessory has a sp...

Page 18: ...ng iOS4 1 or later any device running Android 2 2 or higher Security WiFi WEP password Video Resolution 640 x 480 pixels VGA Frame Rate 30 frames per second fps Streaming Video Format MPEG4 WiFi Range 60 ft 18m max unobstructed Camera Lighting Four white LEDs Camera Head Diameter 8mm 0 31 in Camera Depth of Field 2 4 in to 10 ft 60mm to 3m Camera Field of View 54 Probe Length 2m 9 8 ft Probe Minim...

Page 19: ...ds solvents or water Avoid getting the grip wet Operate and store iBorescope only in a cool under 140 F or 60 C dry well ventilated place Avoid exposing the unit to sunlight for long periods of time iBorescope is designed for industrial and environmental use only Never use it for human or any other biological inspection WARRANTY INFORMATION General Tools Instruments General s DCiS1 iBorescope is w...

Page 20: ...res repair please contact our Customer Service to obtain an RGA Return Goods Authorization number before forwarding the unit via prepaid freight to the attention of our Service Center at this address General Tools Instruments 80 White Street New York NY 10013 212 431 6100 Remember to include a copy of your proof of purchase your return address and your phone number and or e mail address 20 GENERAL...