INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ DCS1100 High-
Performance Video Borescope System with 4.9mm Diameter Switchable
Front/Side View Flexible-Obedient Probe. Please read this user’s manual
carefully and thoroughly before using the system.
The standard DCS1100 system consists of a handheld display unit/controller
(the handle) connected to General’s P1618FS-49 Switchable Front/Side View
Probe (the probe). The handle also can be connected to any high-performance
probe for General’s DCS1600 High-Performance, Recording Borescope System.
Among them are:
• Slim (5.5mm diameter) soft metal and flexible-obedient probes
of various lengths up to 30m (98 ft.)
• 6mm diameter articulating probes of two different lengths
(1m and 2m)
• An ultra-slim (3.9mm) flexible-obedient probe that is thin enough to
fit inside the spark plug hole of a gasoline engine or the glow plug
hole of a diesel engine
All of the above probes have superior optical performance specifications,
including a depth of field of 10 to 60mm (0.4 to 2.4 in.) and a minimal focal
length of 38mm (1.5 in.) for very close-up viewing of areas of interest. See the
Optional Accessories section of this manual for part numbers, and then visit
http://www.generaltools.com or call 212-431-6100 to order.
Ideally suited for aircraft/automotive inspection, maintenance and repair or for
government/security/military tasks, the DCS1100 system also can handle a
wide variety of less-demanding industrial tasks—such as inspecting buildings
for mold, leaks or pests; inspecting ducts and pipelines for corrosion or leaks;
and reading parts and serial numbers of equipment. The DCS1100 offers a
cost-effective way for technicians, mechanics, contractors and repairmen to
visually inspect inaccessible or hazardous areas and thus diagnose hidden
system problems without the need for a complete disassembly or teardown.
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