General Tools and Instruments DCS800 - Manual (Page 14)

General offers as optional accessories many soft metal probes of various
lengths and diameters to suit a wide range of applications. Among them are
six articulating probes, three with a VGA resolution camera (P16HPART/
P16HP2ART/P16HP3ART) and three with a QVGA resolution camera (P16ART-
1SM/2SM/3SM). All six, in effect, let you set their viewing angle over a 300° arc
centered on the probe’s main axis. The table on p. 25 lists the part numbers
and key specifications of all General probes compatible with the DCS800.
You can also change the viewing angle of the probe (enabling it to see around
corners) by attaching the included 90° mirrored viewing tip to the camera head.
See below for attachment instructions.
Before using the DCS800 system, carefully read the Operating, Maintenance &
Troubleshooting Tips section of this manual on p.23 to understand how to use a
borescope probe properly and avoid using it improperly. To protect the delicate
camera-tipped end of the P16181SR-M probe, reinstall the rubber lens cap
after each inspection session. Don’t forget to remove the cap from the tip of the
probe before using it again.
The DCS800 can be powered for up to four hours by the same set of four “AA”
batteries. It’s time to replace the batteries when the battery icon appears at the
lower left of the display during viewing of live video. The first sign of weak
batteries is a change in the appearance of the icon from a steady white to a
flashing red. When the batteries are critically low on charge, the flashing will
stop and the icon will switch to a solid red. To replace the batteries, follow the
procedure on pages 8 and 9 of this manual.
Attaching the Mirrored Viewing Tip
Among the accessories included with the DCS800 is a mirrored tip with a
viewing angle of 90°. To attach it to the probe:
1. Pull off the rubber protective cap.
2. Unscrew and remove the black metal thread protector
ring at the tip of the probe, as shown at right.
3. Screw the mirrored viewing tip onto the camera head
by turning it clockwise, as shown at right. Keep turning
until the viewing tip is as far from the probe tip as
possible.
4. Remove the blue circular protective film from the
mirror by pulling on its tab with a tweezers. Be careful
not to scratch the mirror in the process.
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