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Chapter 1. Introduction

XL Vu+™ VideoProbe® Operating Manual

1.5 Indicators and Connectors

The XL Vu+ instrument includes the following indicators and connectors (see

Figure 1 on page 4

LCD Screen

USB2 Port

Integrated 2.5 mm Headset/Microphone Jack

VGA Output

Controls

2-hour Lithium Ion Battery

Battery Locking Screw

Battery Charge Indicator

AC Adaptor Input

10.

USB1 Bay

11.

Insertion Tube Strap

12.

Insertion Tube

Summary of Contents for XL Vu+ VideoProbe

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Page 3: ...ge mcs com 2013 General Electric Company All rights reserved Technical content subject to change without notice XL Vu VideoProbe Video Borescope Operating Manual XLVUCMAN Rev A July 2013 ...

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Page 5: ...tery Warnings 9 2 5 Symboles et termes employés 10 2 6 Avertissements généraux 10 2 7 Mentions générales Attention 11 2 8 Avertissements liés à la batterie 12 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3 1 System Removal 13 3 2 System Power ON 14 3 3 System Power OFF 14 3 4 System Storage 15 3 5 Mounting Accessories 16 3 6 The Battery 17 3 6 1 Installing the Battery 17 3 6 2 Removing the Battery 17 3 7 Battery Cha...

Page 6: ...Invert 30 4 2 Live Main Menu 31 4 2 1 Live Main Menu Light Output 31 4 2 2 Live Main Menu Image Control 32 4 2 3 Live Main Menu Annotation 41 4 2 4 Live Main Menu Eject Hardware 48 4 2 5 Live Main Menu Setup 49 Chapter 5 Operation 5 1 Live Main Menu Setup 51 5 1 1 Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display 51 5 1 2 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup 58 5 1 3 Live Main Menu Setup Video Record Setup 66...

Page 7: ...t 6 1 About Measurement 95 6 2 Measurement File Formats 95 6 3 Measurement Optical Tips 95 6 4 General Measurement Procedure 96 6 4 1 Capturing Measurement Images 96 6 4 2 Accuracy Index 96 6 4 3 Measurement Types 97 6 4 4 Measurement Type Selection 98 6 5 Stereo Probe Measurement 100 6 5 1 Positioning the Probe Tip for Maximum Accuracy 100 6 5 2 Accuracy Index 101 6 5 3 Matching Cursors 102 6 5 4...

Page 8: ...124 7 2 2 Inaccurate Stereo Measurements 124 7 2 3 Inaccurate Shadow Measurements 125 7 3 Sales and Technical Support 125 7 4 Web Site 125 7 5 Service 126 Chapter 8 Technical Specifications 8 1 Operating Temperature 127 8 2 Storage 127 8 3 Camera 127 8 4 System 128 8 5 Power 128 8 6 Power Supply 129 8 7 Standards Compliance and Classifications 129 8 8 Software 129 8 9 Probe Measurements 130 8 10 T...

Page 9: ...hat do the Markings Mean 140 E 2 2 The Risks and Your Role in Reducing Them 140 Appendix F Agency Certifications F 1 European Equipment Classification 141 F 2 Safety Mark 141 F 3 Additional Certification Testing 141 F 4 Canadian Notice 141 F 5 FCC Compliance 142 Appendix G Creating a Personalized Logo File G 1 Logo File Requirements 143 G 2 Creating the Logo File 143 Appendix H Restoring Factory D...

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Page 11: ...ance instructions for the XL Vu video borescope system The manual also provides a product overview step by step procedures and reference information To ensure operator safety please read and understand this manual prior to using the system For additional assistance go to www ge mcs com or see the back cover of this manual for a complete listing of contact information 1 2 Standard XL Vu System The ...

Page 12: ...The following optional software is available for the XL Vu system Spare 4 hour Battery Sun Visor VGA Video Cable Headset Insertion Tube Gripper USB Thumb Drive Insertion Tube Rigidizer Belt Clip Mini Magic Arm Keyboard 12 VDC Power Adapter Optical Tips Handset Holder Measurement Optical Tips Soft Case Mini Magic Clamp Kit Neck Strap Magic Arm Kit Menu Directed Inspection MDI ...

Page 13: ...ludes the following indicators and connectors see Figure 1 on page 4 1 LCD Screen 2 USB2 Port 3 Integrated 2 5 mm Headset Microphone Jack 4 VGA Output 5 Controls 6 2 hour Lithium Ion Battery 7 Battery Locking Screw 8 Battery Charge Indicator 9 AC Adaptor Input 10 USB1 Bay 11 Insertion Tube Strap 12 Insertion Tube ...

Page 14: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 4 XL Vu VideoProbe Operating Manual 1 5 Indicators and Connectors cont Figure 1 XL Vu Indicators and Connectors 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 1 12 XL Vu ...

Page 15: ...e menus and sub menus 4 Steering Control Press and release to keep bending neck locked in place after the joystick is released A lock will appear on the LCD when enabled Press and release again to unlock the steering control The lock will disappear from the LCD when disabled Also press and hold to engage the HOME function to straighten the bending neck A blinking HOME icon will appear on the LCD w...

Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 6 XL Vu VideoProbe Operating Manual 1 6 Button Controls cont Figure 2 XL Vu Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 XL Vu ...

Page 17: ...ecifically to particular procedures appear in the corresponding sections of this manual See accompanying documentation Do not allow the conductive insertion tube system or its working tools to come in direct contact with any voltage or current source Prevent all contact with live electrical conductors or terminals Damage to the equipment and or electrical shock to the operator may result Do not us...

Page 18: ...e insertion tube as straight as possible during operation loops or bends anywhere in the tube decrease its ability to steer the probe tip Avoid bending the insertion tube sharply IMPORTANT Always use the Home button to straighten the bending neck before withdrawing the insertion tube from the inspection area or putting the probe away Never pull twist or straighten the bending neck by hand internal...

Page 19: ... with nails strike the battery with a hammer step on the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts or shocks Do not expose the battery to water or salt water or allow the battery to get wet Do not disassemble or modify the battery Battery Communication Error If the XL Vu shows this error message on the display please contact your nearest customer support center Using the battery outside it...

Page 20: ...rticulières sont indiqués dans les sections correspondantes de ce manuel Voir la documentation jointe Le système XL Vu et les outils de travail qui l accompagnent ne doivent jamais entrer en contact direct avec une source de tension ou de courant Évitez tout contact avec des conducteurs ou des bornes électriques sous tension L équipement risquerait d être endommagé ou l opérateur de subir un choc ...

Page 21: ...intenez toute la gaine aussi droite que possible pendant l utilisation en cas de boucle ou de courbure il est plus difficile de piloter le bout de la sonde Évitez de trop courber la gaine IMPORTANT utilisez toujours le bouton de rangement pour redresser le béquillage avant de rétracter la gaine de la zone d inspection ou de ranger la sonde Ne manipulez jamais le béquillage à la main pour le tirer ...

Page 22: ...ent Ne percez pas la batterie avec des clous ne la frappez pas avec un marteau ne marchez pas dessus et ne la soumettez pas à des impacts ou des chocs violents N exposez pas la batterie à l eau douce ou salée et évitez de la mouiller Ne désassemblez pas la batterie et ne la modifiez pas Erreur de communication de la batterie Veuillez contacter le Service clientèle au numéro 1 315 554 2000 L utilis...

Page 23: ...Probe Operating Manual 13 Chapter 3 Getting Started 3 1 System Removal Gently remove the insertion tube from the internal storage reel and lift the handset from the storage case see Figure 3 below Figure 3 Removing the XL Vu from the Case ...

Page 24: ...econds select the desired language The system screen will display live video and screen prompts and is now ready for use Figure 4 Powering the XL Vu ON Note All batteries are shipped with only a partial charge The batteries should be fully charged prior to use 3 3 System Power OFF Press and hold the Power Exit key until the SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN message appears Illumination of the buttons and the L...

Page 25: ... 3 4 System Storage Place the tip of the insertion tube into the orange funnel and gently feed it into the storage reel see Figure 5 below Place the XL Vu handset into the designated foam cutout with the LCD screen facing up Figure 5 Storing the XL Vu in the Case ...

Page 26: ...unting accessories as shown in Figure 6 below by screwing together the mini magic clamp swivel ball and handset holder Figure 6 Assembling the Mounting Accessories Secure the XL Vu mini magic clamp as shown in Figure 7 below and place the XL Go system in the handset holder Figure 7 Securing the Mounting Assembly ...

Page 27: ...ching mechanism is engaged Note Do not force the battery into the handset as damage may occur The battery is keyed and can only be installed in the proper orientation 3 6 2 Removing the Battery Using a slotted screw driver or coin turn the locking screw counterclockwise and release the battery see Figure 8 below Note Do not remove battery while the system is operating Figure 8 Removing Installing ...

Page 28: ... the battery charge time Thus a four hour battery will take approximately four hours to charge Plug the included AC to DC power adaptor into a suitable AC power source and connect the DC output of the battery charger into the XL Vu battery see Figure 9 above The LED battery lights will illuminate according to the amount of charge attained The system may be operated while charging but the battery m...

Page 29: ... approved keyboards contact your sales representative or customer support The function keys on the keyboard act like the keys on the XL Vu F1 Menu Function on Joystick F2 Left Soft Key F3 Power Exit Button F4 Steering Control F5 Enter Key F6 Right Soft Key Note External keyboards support only the top level functions and will not support the press and hold functions such as video recording ...

Page 30: ...ult location Alternately from live video press and hold Freeze Enter to quick save 3 10 2 Video To record live video press and hold the left soft key labeled RECORD on the LCD above A red RECORD symbol will appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen When the video is stopped it will automatically save to the default location Note See Capturing Measurement Images on page 96 for instruction...

Page 31: ...ly pull the tip away from the probe and continue loosening counterclockwise until the tip has cleared the second set of threads Figure 10 Removing An Optical Tip 3 11 2 Optical Tip Installation To install an optical tip complete the following steps 1 Ensure that the optical tip is clean If necessary clean the tip as described in Cleaning Optical Tips on page 123 2 Grasp the head of the probe with ...

Page 32: ...the second set of threads 4 Remove the tip tool and the captured tip 3 12 2 Installing Optical Tips To install an optical tip complete the following steps 1 Apply the tip tool containing the desired optical tip to the probe head 2 Apply pressure on the tool while turning it clockwise 3 When the tip tool spins freely gently push down while twisting the tool clockwise to engage the second set of thr...

Page 33: ...abeled GO TO on the LCD above during live video mode To exit any menu press Power Exit 4 1 1 GO TO File Manager To enter the file manager menu see Figure 11 below navigate to FILE MANAGER with the joystick and press the right soft key labeled SELECT on the LCD above Figure 11 The GO TO File Manager Menu GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT BAC...

Page 34: ...he EJECT HARDWARE option see Figure 12 below To eject the desired drive press the right soft key labeled SELECT on the LCD above Note Always use EJECT HARDWARE before removing a USB thumb drive to prevent loss of data Figure 12 The GO TO Eject Hardware Menu BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT USB1 USB2 XL Vu ...

Page 35: ...rmal view to 5 5X normal view are available Navigate to the right of the ZOOM LEVEL option see Figure 13 below and use the joystick to adjust the zoom level Figure 13 The GO TO Zoom Level Menu BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT 1 5 XL Vu ...

Page 36: ...OUTPUT option and select either ON or OFF Figure 14 The GO TO Light Output Menu Note Pressing the Freeze Frame key is a convenient way to temporarily turn off the light output and is ideal for changing optical tips and conserving battery charge BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT ON OFF XL Vu ...

Page 37: ...ith a long exposure to minimize the risk of blurring Navigate to the LONG EXPOSURE option see Figure 15 below to choose manual exposure automatic long exposure or to turn long exposure off Long Exposure may be turned off in live video mode by pressing the Power Exit button Figure 15 The GO TO Long Exposure Menu BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSUR...

Page 38: ...Operating Manual 4 1 5 GO TO Long Exposure cont After selecting LONG EXPOSURE see Figure 16 below the following options are available MANUAL AUTO and OFF Figure 16 The GO TO Long Exposure Options BACK SELECT LONG EXPOSURE MANUAL AUTO X OFF XL Vu ...

Page 39: ...ge contrast making subtle details more visible To activate or deactivate this function navigate to The INVERSE option see Figure 17 below and choose either ON or OFF INVERSE may be turned OFF in live video mode by pressing the Power Exit button Figure 17 The GO TO Inverse Menu BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT ON OFF XL Vu ...

Page 40: ...Figure 18 below and choose either ON or OFF INVERT may be turned OFF in live video mode by pressing the Power Exit button Figure 18 The GO TO Invert Menu Note INVERT is typically used while a side view tip is installed in order to compensate for the inversion caused by this type of tip BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT ON OFF XL...

Page 41: ...about three seconds 4 2 1 Live Main Menu Light Output To turn the LED optical light ON or OFF use the joystick to navigate to the LIGHT OUTPUT option see Figure 19 below and select either ON or OFF Figure 19 The Live Main Menu Light Output Menu Note Pressing the Freeze Frame key is a convenient way to temporarily turn off the light output and is ideal for changing optical tips and conserving batte...

Page 42: ... Control Menu The following Image Control options are available Note By pressing the Power Exit button twice any image control features will be turned OFF and returned to the factory default settings Image Brightness see page 33 Single View see page 38 Zoom Level see page 34 Inverse see page 39 Long Exposure see page 35 Invert see page 40 Split Screen see page 37 BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT O...

Page 43: ...ness Navigate to IMAGE BRIGHTNESS from the IMAGE CONTROL Menu see Figure 21 below and use the joystick to adjust the image brightness Figure 21 Live Main Menu Image Control Image Brightness BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT 0 100 XL Vu ...

Page 44: ...OOM LEVEL from the IMAGE CONTROL Menu see Figure 22 below and use the joystick to adjust the zoom level Digital zoom levels from 1x to 5x may be selected Figure 22 Live Main Menu Image Control Zoom Level BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT 1 5 XL Vu ...

Page 45: ...e with a long exposure to minimize the risk of blurring Navigate to the LONG EXPOSURE option see Figure 23 below to choose manual exposure automatic long exposure or to turn long exposure off Long Exposure may be turned off in live video mode by pressing the Power Exit button Figure 23 Live Main Menu Image Control Long Exposure BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SP...

Page 46: ...Live Main Menu Image Control Long Exposure cont After selecting LONG EXPOSURE see Figure 24 below the following options are available MANUAL AUTO and OFF Figure 24 The Live Main Menu Image Control Long Exposure Options BACK SELECT LONG EXPOSURE MANUAL AUTO X OFF XL Vu ...

Page 47: ...ED IMAGE Menu Navigate to the SPLIT SCREEN option see Figure 25 below and press the right soft key to SELECT Choose the area of the screen to view by moving the joystick left or right and using the right soft key to SELECT The left image is frozen and the right image is live Figure 25 Live Main Menu Image Control Split Screen BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLI...

Page 48: ... this feature navigate to SINGLE VIEW from the IMAGE CONTROL Menu see Figure 26 and Figure 27 below and select ON or OFF Pressing the Power Exit button from live video disables SINGLE VIEW Figure 26 Live Main Menu Image Control Single View Figure 27 Sample Single View Image BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT ON OFF XL Vu ...

Page 49: ...hotographic negative This enhances the image contrast making subtle details more visible To activate or deactivate this function navigate to The INVERSE option see Figure 28 below and choose either ON or OFF Figure 28 Live Main Menu Image Control Inverse BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT ON OFF XL Vu ...

Page 50: ...unction navigate to the INVERT option see Figure 29 below and choose either ON or OFF Figure 29 Live Main Menu Image Control Invert Note INVERT is typically used while a side view tip is installed in order to compensate for the inversion caused by this type of tip BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT ON OFF XL Vu ...

Page 51: ...nnotation To program the annotation settings press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU and select the ANNOTATION option see Figure 30 below Figure 30 The Live Main Menu Annotation Menu Note A maximum of 3 lines of text arrows are allowed per annotation The following Annotation options are available Arrow see page 43 Hide Annotation see page 46 Preset see page 44 Text see page 47 Loading a ...

Page 52: ... type the Pinyin representation of the character to be entered 2 Use the numbers on the external keyboard to select the desired character from the candidate list 3 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection Japanese The XL Vu supports a text entry method that converts Hiragana to Katakana and Kanji characters For each word or phrase you wish to enter complete the following steps Note A maximum o...

Page 53: ...ation Arrow To add edit or clear arrows on a specific image select ARROW from the ANNOTATION menu see Figure 31 below Figure 31 Live Main Menu Annotation Arrow Note The maximum number of arrow annotations is 25 BACK SELECT ANNOTATION TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION ADD EDIT CLEAR XL Vu ...

Page 54: ...ontaining presets choose PRESET from the ANNOTATION menu see Figure 32 below Figure 32 Live Main Menu Annotation Preset Note The maximum number of preset annotations is 100 Preset files must be line delimited txt files The maximum preset annotation length is calculated by character width approximately 28 characters BACK SELECT ANNOTATION TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION CREATE RECALL EDIT DELETE ...

Page 55: ...ing UTF8 Recommended Program Microsoft Notepad When saving the document select txt as the file type and UTF 8 as the encoding as shown in the example in Figure 33 below Figure 33 Saving a Preset File To load the Preset File complete the following steps 1 Save the Preset txt file onto external media CF Card USB Thumb Drive etc 2 Insert the external media into the XL Vu 3 Access the LIVE MAIN MENU b...

Page 56: ...notation Hide Annotation To hide or unhide i e display an annotation select HIDE ANNOTATION from the ANNOTATION menu see Figure 34 below and SELECT either ON or OFF Figure 34 Live Main Menu Annotation Hide Annotation BACK SELECT ANNOTATION TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION ON OFF XL Vu ...

Page 57: ...low A maximum of 50 characters per annotation may be added at the screen shown in Figure 36 below Figure 35 Live Main Menu Annotation Text Figure 36 Keypad Text Entry Screen BACK SELECT ANNOTATION TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION ADD EDIT CLEAR XL Vu BACK DONE USE JOYSTICK ENTER TO ENTER TEXT v ENTER SPACE BACKSPACE B O 2 C P 3 D Q 4 E R 5 F S 6 G T 7 _ H U 8 I V 9 J W 0 K X L Y M Z A N 1 PRESETS...

Page 58: ... the EJECT HARDWARE option see Figure 37 below To eject the desired drive press the right soft key labeled SELECT on the LCD above Note Always use EJECT HARDWARE before removing a USB thumb drive to prevent loss of data Figure 37 The Live Main Menu Eject Hardware Menu BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER USB1 USB2 XL Vu ...

Page 59: ...o change the XL Vu default settings select SETUP see Figure 38 below For more information on using this menu see Live Main Menu Setup on page 51 Figure 38 The Live Main Menu Setup Menu BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER XL Vu ...

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Page 61: ... to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Then select SETUP followed by SCREEN DISPLAY see Figure 39 below Figure 39 Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display The following Screen Display options are available Battery Icon see page 52 Text Color see page 55 Date Time see page 53 Temp Icon see page 56 Logo see page 54 White Balance see page 57 BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP S...

Page 62: ...ry Icon To enable and disable the battery icon from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu select BATTERY ICON followed by either ON or OFF see Figure 40 below Figure 40 Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display Battery Icon BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE ON OFF XL Vu ...

Page 63: ...ime To enable or disable the date time stamp as well as set the date and time from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu select DATE TIME see Figure 41 below Figure 41 Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display Date Time BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE ON OFF SET X XL Vu ...

Page 64: ...ogo or to turn a logo on or off select LOGO from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu and select the desired option see Figure 42 below Figure 42 Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display Logo Note See Creating a Personalized Logo File on page 143 for details on creating a logo file BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE ON OFF DEFAULT LOAD XL Vu ...

Page 65: ...oloring and brightness of the image To change the color of the text displayed over images select TEXT COLOR from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu see Figure 43 below followed by GREEN BLACK or WHITE Figure 43 Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display Text Color BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE GREEN BLACK WHITE XL Vu ...

Page 66: ... the temperature icon on systems equipped with the temperature warning system select TEMP ICON from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu see Figure 44 below followed by either ON or OFF Figure 44 Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display Temp Icon BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE ON OFF XL Vu ...

Page 67: ...er varying lighting and ambient conditions To execute white balance select the WHITE BALANCE option from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu see Figure 45 below The available options are to either set a custom white balance or use the default settings Figure 45 Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display White Balance BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE EXECUTE RE...

Page 68: ...NT SETUP see Figure 46 below Figure 46 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup The following Measurement Setup options are available Stereo Tip Utilities see page 59 Accuracy Index see page 64 Shadow Tip Utilities see page 61 User Prompts see page 65 Measurement Units see page 63 BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING ...

Page 69: ...ITIES press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Then select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT SETUP followed by STEREO TIP UTILITIES see Figure 47 below Figure 47 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup Stereo Tip Utilities BACK SELECT MEASUREMENT SETUP STEREO TIP UTILITIES SHADOW TIP UTILITIES MEASUREMENT UNITS ACCURACY INDEX USER PROMPTS XL Vu ...

Page 70: ... STEREO TIP UTILITIES followed by CAL INFO see Figure 48 below to view the tip optic serial numbers Figure 48 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup Stereo Tip Utilities Cal Info Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup Stereo Tip Utilities Add Tip IMPORTANT This menu is NOT FOR USE BY THE END USER The ADD TIP menu feature allows stereo measurement tips to be added to the XL Go by your local service...

Page 71: ...ITIES press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Then select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT SETUP followed by SHADOW TIP UTILITIES see Figure 49 below Figure 49 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup Shadow Tip Utilities BACK SELECT MEASUREMENT SETUP STEREO TIP UTILITIES SHADOW TIP UTILITIES MEASUREMENT UNITS ACCURACY INDEX USER PROMPTS XL Vu ...

Page 72: ...hadow tip optics are calibrated to the probe press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by SHADOW TIP UTILITIES followed by CAL INFO see Figure 50 below to view the tip optic serial numbers Figure 50 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup Shadow Tip Utilities Cal Info BACK SELECT SHADOW TIP UTILITIES CAL INFO XL Vu ...

Page 73: ...he joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Then select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT followed by MEASUREMENT UNITS followed by INCHES or MM see Figure 51 below Figure 51 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup Measurement Units BACK SELECT MEASUREMENT SETUP STEREO TIP UTILITIES SHADOW TIP UTILITIES MEASUREMENT UNITS ACCURACY INDEX USER PROMPTS X INCHES MM XL Vu ...

Page 74: ...MENU Then select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT SETUP followed by ACCURACY INDEX see Figure 52 below Figure 52 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup Accuracy Index Note This feature allows the Accuracy Index to be shown on screen during Shadow and Stereo measurements BACK SELECT MEASUREMENT SETUP STEREO TIP UTILITIES SHADOW TIP UTILITIES MEASUREMENT UNITS ACCURACY INDEX USER PROMPTS X ON OFF XL Vu...

Page 75: ...followed by MEASUREMENT SETUP followed by USER PROMPTS see Figure 53 below Figure 53 Live Main Menu Setup Measurement Setup User Prompts This feature allows advanced users to disable user prompts when in measurement mode IMPORTANT Only a trained professional should turn off user prompts BACK SELECT MEASUREMENT SETUP STEREO TIP UTILITIES SHADOW TIP UTILITIES MEASUREMENT UNITS ACCURACY INDEX USER PR...

Page 76: ...faults press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Then select SETUP followed by VIDEO RECORD SETUP see Figure 54 below Figure 54 Live Main Menu Setup Video Record Setup BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS XL Vu ...

Page 77: ...u Setup Video Record Setup Save Location Select SAVE LOCATION from the VIDEO RECORD SETUP menu and navigate to the desired location see Figure 55 below Figure 55 Live Main Menu Setup Video Record Setup Save Location BACK SELECT VIDEO RECORD SETUP SAVE LOCATION MPEG QUALITY XL Vu ...

Page 78: ...CORD SETUP menu followed by LOW or HIGH see Figure 56 and Table 1 below Figure 56 Live Main Menu Setup Video Record Setup MPEG Quality Table 1 MPEG Quality Options MPEG Quality Recording Rate Minutes of Video 4GB thumb drive MPEG 4 High 4 MB sec or 30 MB min 133 min MPEG 4 Low 2 MB sec or 15 MB min 266 min BACK SELECT VIDEO RECORD SETUP SAVE LOCATION MPEG QUALITY LOW HIGH XL Vu ...

Page 79: ...defaults press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Then select SETUP followed by STILL IMAGE SETUP see Figure 57 below Figure 57 Live Main Menu Setup Still Image Setup BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS XL Vu ...

Page 80: ...l Image Setup Save Location Select SAVE LOCATION from the STILL IMAGE SETUP menu and use the joystick to navigate to the desired location see Figure 58 below Figure 58 Live Main Menu Setup Still Image Setup Save Location BACK SELECT STILL IMAGE SETUP SAVE LOCATION FORMAT JPEG QUALITY XL Vu ...

Page 81: ... FORMAT and select BMP or JPG see Figure 59 below Figure 59 Live Main Menu Setup Still Image Setup Format Bitmap images are the highest quality images that can be saved However they also have the largest files size Note Bitmap images are the recommended file format for saving images containing measurements BACK SELECT STILL IMAGE SETUP SAVE LOCATION FORMAT JPEG QUALITY BMP JPG XL Vu ...

Page 82: ...he right of JPEG QUALITY and select LOW or HIGH see Figure 60 below Figure 60 Live Main Menu Setup Still Image Setup JPEG Quality JPEG images use a compressed file format They create smaller file sizes than bitmap images but the image quality is not as good Note JPEG Low is NOT recommended for saving images containing measurements BACK SELECT STILL IMAGE SETUP SAVE LOCATION FORMAT JPEG QUALITY LOW...

Page 83: ...t SETUP followed by AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP see Figure 61 below Figure 61 Live Main Menu Setup Audio Annotation Setup Note To PLAY RECORD or DELETE AUDIO ANNOTATION press the joystick from a frozen image Then select ANNOTATION followed by AUDIO BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS XL Vu ...

Page 84: ...k Volume To set the playback volume select PLAYBACK VOLUME from the AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP menu see Figure 62 below Then use the joystick to adjust the volume from 0 to 10 Figure 62 Live Main Menu Setup Audio Annotation Setup Playback Volume BACK SELECT AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP PLAYBACK VOLUME RECORD VOLUME 0 10 XL Vu ...

Page 85: ...d Volume To set the recording volume select RECORD VOLUME from the AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP menu see Figure 63 below Then use the joystick to adjust the volume from 0 to 10 Figure 63 Live Main Menu Setup Audio Annotation Setup Record Volume BACK SELECT AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP PLAYBACK VOLUME RECORD VOLUME 0 10 XL Vu ...

Page 86: ...ring increment Press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Then select SETUP followed by STEERING followed by COURSE or FINE see Figure 64 below Figure 64 Live Main Menu Setup Steering BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS COARSE FINE XL Vu ...

Page 87: ... select LANGUAGE SETUP from the SETUP menu followed by the appropriate language see Figure 65 below Figure 65 Live Main Menu Setup Language Setup The following options are available LOAD CHANGE KEYBOARD SETUP BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS XL Vu ...

Page 88: ...on or adjust the power management settings select SETUP from the LIVE MAIN MENU followed by SYSTEM TOOLS see Figure 66 below Figure 66 Live Main Menu Setup System Tools BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS XL Vu ...

Page 89: ...em Tools System Info To view system information such as the software version or the amount of free disk space select SYSTEM INFO from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu see Figure 67 below Figure 67 Live Main Menu Setup System Tools System Info BACK SELECT SYSTEM TOOLS SYSTEM INFO POWER MANAGEMENT XL Vu ...

Page 90: ...lowed by ON or OFF see Figure 68 below Figure 68 Live Main Menu Setup System Tools Power Management Sleep Mode Occurs automatically under battery power if no buttons have been activated for 15 minutes Sleep mode is indicated by the push button lights flashing in a rotating circle around the joystick Auto Off If sleep mode is not interrupted by any button activation within 15 minutes the system wil...

Page 91: ... files and folders on the XL Vu VideoProbe system select FILE MANAGER with the joystick see Figure 69 below For more details refer to File Manager on page 88 Figure 69 Live Main Menu File Manager BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER XL Vu ...

Page 92: ...ending neck in place while steering press and release the Steering Control key A lock icon will appear in the corner of the display to symbolize that steer and stay is enabled see Figure 70 below The probe will now stay in place when the joystick is released To unlock steering press and release Steering Control again and the lock icon will disappear Figure 70 Articulation Lock Enabled Note While a...

Page 93: ...Press and hold to engage the HOME function to straighten the bending neck A blinking HOME icon will appear on the LCD when this function is enabled see Figure 71 below The HOME icon will disappear when the operation is finished Figure 71 Articulation Home Enabled RECORD GOTO XL Vu ...

Page 94: ...ozen before it can be measured or saved To freeze an image press Freeze Enter An FF indicator will appear in the upper right corner of the display to symbolize that the image is frozen see Figure 72 below To disable Freeze Frame press Freeze Enter again and the FF will disappear Figure 72 Freeze Frame Enabled MEASURE SAVE FF XL Vu ...

Page 95: ...e Freeze Frame is enabled press the joystick to enter the FREEZE FRAME MENU see Figure 73 below Figure 73 Freeze Frame Menu The following menu options are available SAVE AS ANNOTATION MEASUREMENT SPLIT SCREEN BACK SELECT FREEZE FRAME MENU SAVE AS ANNOTATION MEASURE SPLIT SCREEN XL Vu ...

Page 96: ... annotation or to play stop or pause an audio annotation select ANNOTATION from the FREEZE FRAME MENU see Figure 74 below Figure 74 Freeze Frame Main Menu Annotation The following options are available TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION AUDIO BACK SELECT FREEZE FRAME MENU SAVE AS ANNOTATION MEASURE SPLIT SCREEN XL Vu ...

Page 97: ... Note For further information see General Measurement Procedure on page 96 5 8 Video Recording and Playback To record live video press the left soft key labeled RECORD on the LCD above A record symbol will appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen When the video is stopped it will automatically save to the default location To view recorded videos use either QuickTime or VLC software Both...

Page 98: ...E MANAGER and select it 5 9 1 Recalling a File To recall a file select RECALL from the FILE MANAGER menu see Figure 75 below Move the joystick to the right to locate the file s and use the right soft key to select the file Figure 75 File Manager Recall BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP XL Vu ...

Page 99: ...alling an image press the joystick to activate the RECALLED IMAGE MENU see Figure 76 below Figure 76 File Manager Recall Recalled Image Menu The following options are available SAVE AS ANNOTATION MEASURE SPLIT SCREEN BACK SELECT RECALLED IMAGE MENU SAVE AS ANNOTATION MEASURE SPLIT SCREEN XL Vu ...

Page 100: ...U see Figure 77 below Figure 77 File Manager Recall Playback Menu The following options are available SEEK STOP Note Use the joystick to navigate through the video Press the right soft key to select the new playback start location Press the left soft key to return to the video playback starting scene Press the left soft key to resume the video playback BACK SELECT PLAYBACK MENU SEEK STOP 0 100 XL ...

Page 101: ...file s and use the right soft key to mark unmark the desired file s Then press Freeze Enter to copy the file s Choose the destination for the copied file Then use the joystick to navigate to the desired folder and press Freeze Enter to paste the copied file s Figure 78 File Manager Copy BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SET...

Page 102: ...AGER MENU see Figure 79 below Move the joystick to the right to locate the file s and use the right soft key to mark unmark the desired file s Then press Freeze Enter to delete the file s Figure 79 File Manager Delete BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP XL Vu ...

Page 103: ...ow Select the location of the folder use the joystick to highlight the folder and press Freeze Enter to select each letter of the desired folder name When done press the right soft key to save the folder name Figure 80 File Manager Create Folder BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP XL Vu ...

Page 104: ...er and use the right soft key to select the file or folder Then use the joystick to highlight the file or folder and press Freeze Enter to select each letter of the desired file or folder name When finished press the right soft key to save the file or folder name Figure 81 File Manager Rename BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECO...

Page 105: ...n a PC using Inspection Manager INSPMGR CD 6 2 Measurement File Formats Measurement images such as JPEGs or bitmaps can be saved These files can also be viewed including the measurement results in most BMP or JPG viewing applications such as Windows Paint To learn how to change the file format see Live Main Menu Setup Still Image Setup JPEG Quality on page 72 Note The BMP file format is recommende...

Page 106: ...urement Then press 5 Complete the other optional fields and press When complete use the soft key to select DONE 6 4 1 Capturing Measurement Images Stereo or Shadow measurement images can be saved allowing the user to perform the actual measurements at a later time on the XL Vu Rhythm Review station or on a PC using Inspection Manager INSPMGR CD 6 4 2 Accuracy Index The accuracy index is a number t...

Page 107: ...Length see page 105 Point to Line see page 106 Depth see page 107 Area see page 108 Multi Segment Line see page 109 6 4 3b Shadow Probe Measurements Shadow measurements require the probe to be perpendicular to the target with the exception of skew measurements The following types of Shadow Probe Measurements are available Distance see page 113 Skew see page 114 Depth see page 115 Point to Line see...

Page 108: ...matching cursors accurately with any of these conditions in the measurement area Insufficient detail Repeating patterns Glare Smooth straight lines to measure along In some cases the problem can be eliminated by repositioning the probe tip and adjusting the brightness Otherwise try shadow measurement Shadow Over comparison measurements More accurate No known reference is needed Measure depth Measu...

Page 109: ...rge objects Check the approximate size of many items quickly Less accurate than shadow or stereo measurement Known references may not be present and may be difficult to deliver to the measurement site Measurement surface must be nearly perpendicular to the probe view for accurate results Table 2 Measurement Type Comparisons cont Measurement Type Advantages Disadvantages ...

Page 110: ...on page 101 Visibility The item to be measured is fully visible in both the left and the right images Tip to target proximity The probe is positioned as close to the target as possible while keeping it in focus Vertical orientation If measuring the distance between lines or across a circle the image is oriented so that cursors can be placed at the left and right edges of the item to be measured bu...

Page 111: ...magnification the more accurately you can place the measurement cursors allowing for more accurate results When taking stereo measurements you magnify the image not by zooming but by moving the optical tip as close as you can to the target Figure 82 Bad Example Object is not fully visible on the right side Object is not well lit Object is not oriented to allow proper cursor placement Figure 83 Goo...

Page 112: ... place a matching cursor For every matching cursor the system calculates a match strength value between 0 lowest confidence and 5 highest confidence If too little detail is present the system simply does not generate a matching cursor Whenever possible achieve a match strength of at least 3 If this is not possible capture another image Verify that the matching cursor appears to be in the same posi...

Page 113: ...ccuracy press the right soft key to activate the zoom window for a close up view of the image around the active cursor As the first cursor is moved the matching cursor in the right image moves accordingly 6 Inspect each matching cursor as soon as it appears 7 Do not become complacent in reaction to high match strength values Always scrutinize the matching cursor s location 8 If a matching cursor i...

Page 114: ... is visible if recalled for re measurement You may perform any of the following tasks while taking measurements by pressing the joystick s MAIN MENU button to activate the STEREO MENU Add up to five total measurements Add an annotation Clear some or all of the measurements Change the measurement units Select the correct optical tip in the software if the optical tip currently selected is not the o...

Page 115: ...ple of a Length Measurement Place the first cursor on the left image at the furthermost point of the measurement area by pressing the Freeze Enter button Place the second cursor at the opposite end of the measurement area to determine the length of the feature or defect of interest INCH INCH A32 A32 BLU BLU 0 208 INDEX 5 1 5 BACK SAVE PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM ...

Page 116: ... Point to Line Measurement Place the first two cursors to define a reference line Then place a third cursor at the deepest point of the defect or feature A perpendicular line is generated from the third cursor to the reference line and the measurement displayed is the length of this perpendicular line INCH INCH A32 A32 BLU BLU PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 1 3 5 BACK SAVE 0 66 0 66 ...

Page 117: ...87 Example of a Depth Measurement Place first three cursors on an even surface to define a reference plane Then place the fourth cursor at the point of uncertain depth Note Negative measurements indicate that the point is below the plane Positive measurements indicate that the point is above the plane INCH INCH A32 A32 BLU BLU PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 3 2 4 BACK SAVE 0 116 0 116 ...

Page 118: ...round a feature or defect is illustrated in Figure 88 below Figure 88 Example of an Area Measurement Place between 3 and 24 cursors at the edge of the desired measurement area Then press Freeze Enter twice to close the measurement area SQ INCH SQ INCH A32 A32 BLU BLU PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 3 9 5 BACK SAVE 0 0380 0 0380 ...

Page 119: ...r feature or defect is illustrated in Figure 89 below Figure 89 Example of a Depth Measurement Place between 2 and 24 cursors along the feature or defect to create line segments To finalize the line press Freeze Enter twice INCH INCH A32 A32 BLU BLU PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 1 3 5 BACK SAVE 0 294 0 294 ...

Page 120: ... noticeably break the shadow so that the system can differentiate between the raised and recessed surfaces Perpendicular surface 1 The shadow should be straight up and down indicating that the surface is vertically perpendicular to the probe view 2 Visual cues such as illumination and perspective indicate that the surface is horizontally perpendicular to the probe view as well Note If the target c...

Page 121: ...ther left Shadow is vertical and the surface does not appear skewed Shadow is on the same plane as the item to be measured Figure 92 Bad Example From this in focus distance there is little difference between the shadow positions on the raised and recessed surfaces so you are unlikely to get an accurate depth measurement Figure 93 Good Example With the tip closer to the surface even though the imag...

Page 122: ...curacy depends on centering this line accurately in the center of the shadow shown in the image 6 Place the cursors Measurement accuracy depends on all cursors being positioned accurately To ensure accuracy press the right soft key to activate the zoom window for a close up view of the active cursor 7 Optional Perform any of these tasks Add up to five total measurements Clear some or all of the me...

Page 123: ...ee Figure 94 below Figure 94 A Distance Measurement Position the shadow across the measurement area The position the dotted line cursor in the center of the shadow line and press Enter Place the cursors as close as possible to the shadow at points of the desired measurement area INCH INCH 282 282 WHT WHT PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 8 6 BACK ZOOM DIST DIST 0 077 0 077 ...

Page 124: ...probe view see Figure 95 below Skew measurements should only be used if a vertical shadow cannot be obtained Figure 95 A Skew Measurement Position the shadow across the measurement area Then place the cursors at the edges of the desired measurement area in the center of the shadow INCH INCH 282 282 WHT WHT PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM SKEW SKEW 0 100 0 100 BACK SAVE INDEX 9 1 ...

Page 125: ...Position the shadow across the measurement area Then place the cursors on the raised and recessed surfaces in the horizontal center of each shadow Note Negative measurements indicate that the point is below the first surface Positive measurements indicate that the point is above the first surface INCH INCH 282 282 WHT WHT PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 7 5 BACK SAVE Depth Depth 0 100 0 100 ...

Page 126: ... Then position the dotted line cursor in the center of the shadow line and press Enter Place the first two cursors to define a reference line and place a third cursor at the deepest point of the defect or feature A perpendicular line is generated from the third cursor to the reference line and the measurement displayed is the length of this perpendicular line INCH INCH 282 282 WHT WHT PLACE ITEM S...

Page 127: ... Measurement Position the shadow close to or across the measurement area Then position the dotted line cursor in the center of the shadow line and press Enter Place between 3 and 24 cursors at edge of desired measurement area When you are ready to close area press Freeze Enter twice SQ INCH SQ INCH 282 282 WHT WHT INDEX 9 2 BACK SAVE 0 0158 0 0158 PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM ...

Page 128: ...e 99 A Multi Segment Length Measurement Position the shadow close to or across the measurement area Then position the dotted line cursor in the center of the shadow line and press Enter Place between 2 and 24 cursors along the feature or defect to create line segments To finalize the line press Freeze Enter twice INCH INCH 282 282 WHT WHT PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 11 1 BACK SAVE 0 153 ...

Page 129: ...A Circle Gauge Measurement Position the shadow near the measurement area Then position the dotted line cursor in the center of the shadow line and press Enter Follow the on screen instructions to enter the circle gauge size and use the joystick to place the circle Use the joystick to locate the circle on the target image to encompass the defect in question INCH 282 WHT PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM...

Page 130: ...g Comparison Measurements To take comparison measurements complete the following steps 1 Attach any standard forward view or side view tip to the probe 2 Position the probe tip for maximum accuracy If the object and reference are small on the screen zoom until the known object and the target fill the screen as much as possible 3 Freeze the image 4 Select the measurement type 5 Establish the refere...

Page 131: ...akes labeling images and videos easier and automatically generates reports from the VideoProbe within a few steps see Figure 101 below Figure 101 A Sample MDI Report Benefits to using MDI include Standardized Inspection Lists Consistent Report Creation in MS Word format Data Management Decreased reporting time by up to 70 Increased speed and ease of sharing data Reduction of errors with guided ins...

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Page 133: ...ons and an RMA return material authorization number Early detection of minor conditions can prevent costly repairs 7 1 1 Cleaning Optical Tips Dirty optical tip surfaces cause distorted or blurred images For best image quality the optical tip and the camera head should be cleaned frequently To clean the probe tip including the lens on the camera head use either glass cleaner or a 70 alcohol to wat...

Page 134: ...il that will negatively affect measurement performance To clean the tip follow the instructions in Cleaning Optical Tips on page 123 7 2 2 Inaccurate Stereo Measurements Take the following initial steps to correct this problem Avoid placing cursors in areas of significant glare If necessary adjust the brightness or reposition the probe tip to enhance details and reduce glare Verify that the object...

Page 135: ...iented the any vertical dashed line is centered and the cursors are properly placed Review the guidelines in Positioning the Probe Tip for Maximum Accuracy on page 100 7 3 Sales and Technical Support USA 1 888 332 3848 toll free in USA only 1 315 554 2000 Phone 1 866 899 4184 Fax Canada 877 895 5665 780 430 9060 France 33 2 28 23 08 00 Germany 49 7471 98820 Hong Kong 852 2877 0801 Italy 39 39 65 1...

Page 136: ...NT Always contact an authorized GE Inspection Technologies service center for an RMA prior to returning a product for service and or repair USA GE Inspection Technologies 721 Visions Drive Skaneateles NY 13152 Phone 1 888 335 3848 toll free in USA only 1 315 554 2000 Fax 1 866 899 4184 Germany GE Inspection Technologies GmbH Lotzenacker 4 72379 Hechingen Phone 49 7471 98820 Fax 49 7471 7882 30 Hon...

Page 137: ...e Temperature 25 to 60 C 13 to 140 F Relative Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Waterproof Insertion tube and tip to 14 7 psi 1 bar 10 2 m of H2O 33 5 ft of H2O Hazardous Environments Not rated for use in hazardous environments 8 3 Camera Probe Diameter 6 1 mm 0 24 8 4 mm 0 33 Image Sensor 1 6 Color SUPER HAD CCD camera Pixel Count 440 000 pixels Housing Titanium Probe Diameter 3 9 mm 0 15 Image ...

Page 138: ... color LCD Joystick Control 360º All Way tip articulation menu access and navigation Button Set Access user functions measurement and digital functions Audio Integrated 2 5mm headset microphone jack Internal Memory 1 GB flash memory Data I O ports 2 USB 2 0 ports 1 VGA Video Out port Brightness Control Auto and Variable Illumination Type White LED Long Exposure Auto up to 16 seconds Manual up to 2...

Page 139: ...P55 8 8 Software Operating System Real time multi tasking operating system User Interface Simple drop down menu driven operation menu navigation using articulation joystick File Manager Embedded file manager software supporting file and folder creation naming deleting storing to internal flash or USB Thumb Drive copying between USB and internal flash Audio Data PC compatible aac file format Image ...

Page 140: ...ortuguese Chinese and Polish Application Software Menu Directed Inspection MDI software digitally guides inspectors through the inspection process intelligently names files and creates MS Word compatible inspection reports 8 9 Probe Measurements Diameter Length 3 9 mm 0 15 2 0 3 0 m 6 6 9 8 ft 6 1 mm 0 24 2 0 3 0 4 5 6 0 8 0 m 6 6 9 8 14 8 19 7 26 2 ft 8 4 mm 0 33 2 0 3 0 4 5 6 0 8 0 9 6 m 6 6 9 8...

Page 141: ...Orange 90 3 40mm 12 1 57 PXT490FN 3 9 Side Red 90 2 16mm 08 63 PXT490SN 6 1 Forward None 50 50mm Inf 1 97 Inf XLG3T6150FF 6 1 Forward White 50 12 200mm 47 7 87 XLG3T6150FG 6 1 Forward Black 120 5 120mm 20 4 72 XLG3T61120FG 6 1 Forward Orange 80 3 20mm 12 79 XLG3T6180FN 6 1 Forward Yellow 90 20mm Inf 79 Inf XLG3T6190FF 6 1 Forward Oblique Purple 50 12 80mm 5 3 2 XLG3T6150FB 6 1 Side Brown 50 45mm I...

Page 142: ... 120 5 200mm 16 7 87 XLG3T84120SN Shadow Probe Measurement Tips 6 1 Forward White 50 12 30mm 47 1 18 XLG3TM6150FG 6 1 Side Blue 50 7 24mm 28 94 XLG3TM6150SG Stereo Probe Measurement Tips 3 9 Forward Black 50 50 5 45mm 20 1 77 PXTM45050FG 3 9 Side Blue 50 50 4 45mm 16 1 77 PXTM45050SG 6 1 Forward Black 60 60 4 80mm 16 3 15 XLG3TM616060FG 6 1 Side Blue 50 50 2 50mm 08 1 97 XLG3TM615050SG 8 4 Forward...

Page 143: ...es and not be damaged WARNING Do not use this system in explosive environments These substances are safe for a short duration of contact with the insertion tube Water Aircraft Gasoline Jet A Fuel Isopropyl alcohol JP 4 Fuel Kerosene Synthetic Turbo Oil Gasoline Diesel Fuel Hydraulic Oil Inhibited Transformer Oil Subsequent to contact with the above fluids the insertion tube must be cleaned prior t...

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Page 145: ...es It shall be the purchaser s responsibility to return the product to GE Inspection Technologies or one of its authorized service centers This warranty extends to the original purchaser and cannot be assigned or transferred to any third party This warranty shall not apply to any damage or product failure determined by GE Inspection Technologies to have been caused by misuse accident including shi...

Page 146: ...Appendix C Warranty 136 XL Vu VideoProbe Operating Manual no content intended for this page ...

Page 147: ...ed with the XL Vu system VER2400B For 3 9mm systems XLG3TM61VER For 6 1mm systems XLG3TM84VER For 8 4mm systems Each measurement verification block comes with a calibration schedule and a Certificate of Calibration C of C which notes the calibration date and due date Each block has two or more chambers and each chamber contains two calibrated test targets 0 1 inch and 1 mm D 2 Verification Procedu...

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Page 149: ... encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration Visit www ge mcs com for take back instruc...

Page 150: ...e serious risks to human health and to the environment When required the product marking includes chemical symbols that indicate the presence toxic metals Pb for lead Hg for mercury and Cd for cadmium Cadmium poisoning can result in cancer of the lungs and prostate gland Chronic effects include kidney damage pulmonary emphysema and bone diseases such as osteomalcia and osteoporosis Cadmium may als...

Page 151: ...ermany Tel 49 0 74719882 0 Fax 49 0 74719882 16 F 2 Safety Mark The XL Vu system is in compliance with the following standards UL 61010 1 IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 and CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 F 3 Additional Certification Testing MIL STD 810G 506 4 507 4 509 4 510 4 511 4 514 5 516 5 521 2 UN DOT T1 T8 F 4 Canadian Notice This equipment does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions as desc...

Page 152: ...y with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interferen...

Page 153: ... logo file with an image editor 2 Create a custom background comprised of Red 255 Green 0 Blue 255 This will create a magenta colored background that will appear transparent when loaded on the XL Vu 3 Save this file as a png file 4 Close the image editor 5 Locate the saved file right click on it and choose rename Rename file from logo png to logo jpg This will allow it to be recognized by the XL V...

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Page 155: ...of the factory defaults Performing this action restores the following options Battery Icon On Date Time On Date Format MM DD YYYY Logo On Temp Icon On Text Color Green Image Format BMP Power Management On Steering Mode Coarse Measurement Accuracy Index On Measurement Units Inches Note Upon the next restart of the VideoProbe after restoring the factory defaults select the desired language from the ...

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Page 157: ...ion Arrow Menu 43 Hiding 46 Menu 41 86 Text Menu 47 Articulation Home Function 83 Locking and Unlocking 82 Optical Tip 130 Asian Text Input 42 Audio Annotation Setup Menu 73 Playback Volume 74 Record Volume 75 Auto Off 80 B Battery Charge Level 18 Charging 18 Disposal 139 Installing 17 Removing 17 Warnings 9 Battery Icon Menu 52 Button Controls XL Vu System 5 C Cal Info Menu 60 62 Camera Specifica...

Page 158: ...stem 123 Comparison Measurements Description 120 Taking 120 Compatibility Chemical 133 Copying Files or Folders 91 Creating Files or Folders 93 Cursors Matching 102 D Date Time Menu 53 Defaults see Factory Defaults Deleting Files or Folders 92 Document Number i E Eject Hardware Menu 24 48 Environmental Compliance 139 F Factory Defaults Restoring 145 FCC Compliance 142 File Formats Measurements 95 ...

Page 159: ...ome Function Articulation 83 I Image Brightness Menu 33 Image Control Menu 32 Images Capture and Playback 87 Capturing 82 Capturing and Saving 20 Measurement 96 Indicators and Connectors XL Vu 3 Informations de sécurité 10 Installing Battery 17 Optical Tips 21 Optical Tips 3 9 mm 22 Inverse Menu 29 39 Invert Menu 30 40 J Joystick Steering the VideoProbe 82 JPEG Quality Menu 72 K Keyboard External ...

Page 160: ...curacy Index 64 Measurement Units 63 Shadow Tip Utilities 61 Stereo Tip Utilities 59 User Prompts 65 Measurement Units Menu 63 Measurements Capturing Images 96 Comparison 120 Comparison Taking 120 File Formats 95 General Procedure 96 Optical Tips 95 Shadow Probe 97 110 Shadow Area 117 Shadow Circle Gauge 119 Shadow Depth 115 Shadow Distance 113 Shadow Multi Segment Length 118 Shadow Point to Line ...

Page 161: ...nu Annotation 41 Annotation Arrow 43 Annotation Text 47 Eject Hardware 24 48 File Manager 23 Freeze Frame 85 GO TO 23 Hiding Annotation 46 Image Brightness 33 Image Control 32 Inverse 29 39 Invert 30 40 Light Output 26 31 Live Main Menu 31 51 Loading a Preset 45 Long Exposure 27 35 Preset 44 Recalled Image 89 Setup 49 51 Single View 38 Split Screen 37 Video Playback 90 Zoom Level 25 34 Menu Direct...

Page 162: ...ximum Accuracy 100 110 120 Removing 21 Removing 3 9 mm 22 Table of Specifications 131 Verifying 137 Optional Accessories 2 Optional Software 2 P Playback Volume Menu 74 Power Specifications 128 Turning OFF 14 Turning ON 14 Power Management Menu 80 Power Supply Specifications 129 Preset Menu 44 Probe Measurements see Measurements Q QuickTime Software 87 R Recalled Image Menu 89 Recalling a File 88 ...

Page 163: ...u 51 Battery Icon 52 Date Time 53 Logo 54 Temp Icon 56 Text Color 55 White Balance 57 Service Centers 126 Setup Menu 49 Audio Annotation Setup 73 Language Setup 77 Measurement Setup 58 Screen Display 51 Steering 76 Still Image Setup 69 System Tools 78 Video Record Setup 66 Shadow Measurements Area 117 Circle Gauge 119 Depth 115 Distance 113 Multi Segment Length 118 Point to Line 116 Skew 114 Takin...

Page 164: ...7 Specifications Camera 127 Operating Temperature 127 Power 128 Power Supply 129 Probe Measurements 130 Software 129 Storage 127 System 128 Split Screen Menu 37 Standards Compliance 129 Steering Control 82 Menu 76 Stereo Measurements Area 108 Depth 107 Length 105 Multi Segment Line 109 Point to Line 106 Taking 103 Types 97 105 Stereo Probe Measurements 100 Stereo Tip Utilities Menu 59 Add Tip 60 C...

Page 165: ...ls and Terms Safety 7 System Info Menu 79 System Specifications 128 System Tools Menu 78 Power Management 80 System Info 79 T Technical Support 125 Temp Icon Menu 56 Text Color Menu 55 Text Input Asian 42 Tips see Optical Tips Tools Optical Tip 3 9 mm 22 Troubleshooting Measurements 124 U User Prompts Menu 65 V Verification Blocks 137 Optical Tips 137 Procedure 137 Video Capturing 82 Recording and...

Page 166: ... Software 87 W Warnings Battery 9 General Safety 7 Warranty 135 Waste Disposal Battery 139 Electronic Equipment 139 WEEE Directive 139 White Balance Menu 57 X XL Vu System Button Controls 5 Indicators and Connectors 3 Inspecting and Cleaning 123 Optional Accessories 2 Removing from Case 13 Standard Components 1 Storing in Case 15 Z Zoom Level Menu 25 34 ...

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