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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – H16

VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON THE CONSOLE

While the battery charges, General recommends becoming familiar with the H16’s controls,
indicators and menu options in Preview mode, before taking the unit out into the field. The H16
operates the same way whether powered by its battery or the AC adaptor.

To begin, power off the unit by pressing and holding the 

button. Then press and hold the

button again to power the console back on. Each time the console is powered on, the screen
shown below right will appear briefly. The battery icon at left will be in white and the bars at right
will be in green, superimposed on live video captured by the camera probe. Together, the number
of bars and the color of the icon represent the H16’s two “vital signs”—available memory
capacity and battery charge, respectively.

The number of filled-in bars at the right of the screen reflects
the amount of data currently stored on the SD card. A full card
would produce four bars. The whiter the

icon at lower

left, the higher the current level of battery charge. A completely
white icon indicates a fully charged battery.

Next, get used to manipulating your probe. Instructions for
using the P16PIP probe and reel can be found beginning on 
p. 14 of this manual.

Finally, note the dual function of the H16 console's  

ESC

button in Preview mode:

• 

Press the ESC button briefly

and targets will be enlarged by 50% as the camera’s field of

view is reduced by that amount. This represents a zoom level of 1.5X. The text 

+1.5X

will

appear at the lower right of the LCD. Press the 

ESC

button briefly again to increase the zoom

level to 2X and change the on-screen text to 

+2.0X

.

• 

Press and hold the ESC button

and

video will be mirrored horizontally, as
shown in the two photos at right. The
effect makes it possible to read text 
or serial numbers“reversed” by an
attached probe with a mirrored
viewing tip—by undoing the reversal.
An icon of a mirror will appear at 
the lower right of the LCD to indicate that video is being mirrored.

You can mirror and zoom videos at the same time by pressing the 

ESC

button briefly, and then

pressing and holding the button. 

VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON A TV MONITOR

The DPS16 comes with a video cable for connecting the console to a TV or TV monitor that uses
either the NTSC or PAL analog broadcast standard. By making the connection, you can view live
video (or saved videos and pictures) on a screen larger than the H16’s.

 

 

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Summary of Contents for DPS16

Page 1: ...PIPE DUCT RECORDING VIDEO BORESCOPE INSPECTION SYSTEM USER S MANUAL DPS16 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 2: ...o on the Console 10 Viewing Live Video on a TV Monitor 10 11 Taking Pictures and Recording Videos 11 Viewing Photos and Playing Back Videos 11 12 Accessing SD Card Content 12 Navigating the Main Menu 12 14 Operating Instructions P16PIP 14 16 Attaching an Accessory 14 15 Using the Probe Length Counter 16 Specifications 16 18 Operating Maintenance Troubleshooting Tips H16 18 Operating Maintenance Ti...

Page 3: ...ng tip The zoom and mirroriing functions can be applied at the same time In Preview mode real time video also can be exported through an included video cable to any NTSC or PAL format TV monitor with an RCA input jack Operating in Preview mode the H16 also allows you to record inspection videos at 320 x 240 pixel resolution and photos at 640 x 480 pixel resolution on an included SD memory card by ...

Page 4: ...cket for H16 DCS1600 console 3 5 in diagonal color LCD for viewing probe video in real time and saved video and pictures later Compatible with six other VGA resolution camera tipped probes from General see p 19 Thumbwheel for adjusting brightness of camera lighting Familiar menu driven user interface for viewing and recording videos and photos on standard SD memory card 4GB card included and playi...

Page 5: ...robe in 4 in I D pipes One brush set for centering the probe in 6 in I D pipes A 5 64 in Allen wrench for attaching the 2 in probe centering ring A plastic bag containing five spare 5 64 in Allen screws A 4GB SD memory card for the H16 An AC adaptor battery charger for a 110 220VAC supply The adaptor has a 5 5VDC center positive output plug An analog video cable for connecting the H16 to a TV moni...

Page 6: ...s before moving on to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions Fig 1 The controls ports and jacks of the H16 6 11 12 5 4 6 7 2 1 3 14 13 15 8 9 10 LEFT SIDE FRONT BACK RIGHT SIDE 1 Start Stop Video Recording Button 2 Snapshot Button 3 Power On Off Button 4 Previous Video Photo Button 5 Next Video Photo Button 6 OK OK Button 7 ESC Escape Zoom Mirror Button 8 SD Card Socket 9 TV Out Jack 10...

Page 7: ... DATE TIME moves back one field Switches to Selects next newest Moves down one line Playback mode video or photo when setting DATE TIME moves ahead one field OK Switches to Menu mode Pauses plays video clip Executes highlighted command ESC Presssed briefly enlarges Switches to Preview mode Switches to Preview mode target by 50 zooms 1 5X or by 100 zooms 2X Pressed and held mirrors video Takes a pi...

Page 8: ...orward and tighten the collar by turning it clockwise You can now remove the protective rubber cap from the camera tipped end of the probe It is good practice to replace the cap whenever the probe will not be used for a while Now is also the time to peel away the plastic film that protects the console s LCD To disconnect the probe from the console turn the collar counterclockwise and pull the prob...

Page 9: ...ged in With proper care charging the battery often and never allowing it to completely discharge you can expect the H16 s battery to last four or five years A fully charged battery should power at least four hours of operation INSERT SD CARD This step enables the H16 to store video clips and photos Remove the supplied 4GB SD memory card from its packaging Discard the packaging but save the plastic...

Page 10: ...y Next get used to manipulating your probe Instructions for using the P16PIP probe and reel can be found beginning on p 14 of this manual Finally note the dual function of the H16 console s ESC button in Preview mode Press the ESC button briefly and targets will be enlarged by 50 as the camera s field of view is reduced by that amount This represents a zoom level of 1 5X The text 1 5X will appear ...

Page 11: ... file with MPEG 4 compression for storage on the SD card A red dot and a red running clock appear at the lower left of the screen to confirm that a recording is in progress and they remain there for the duration of the video To stop recording press the button again This returns the H16 to Preview mode While a video is being recorded all console buttons other than the and ESC buttons are disabled P...

Page 12: ...ings your computer may fail to restart following its next shutdown if the SD card remains inserted The PC s operating system may try to reboot from the SD card and be unable to do so Another option for viewing inspection video and photos on a PC is to use the supplied USB cable to link to the computer The first time you connect the H16 to a computer in this way the H16 screen will go dark except f...

Page 13: ...will be prompted NO AVOUT CABLE when you attempt to activate this function The DATE TIME line allows you to set the H16 s calendar and clock Doing so is necessary only if you wish to keep track of your photo and video files by date and time When DATE TIME is selected the first screen that appears shows the year in red To decrease the value by one press the button To increase the value by one press...

Page 14: ... well If the inner diameter of your pipe is not 2 4 or 6 in you can still use the probe to good effect without the benefit of a probe centering accessory You may have to exert a bit more effort to keep the camera head from getting hung up on the pipe s sidewalls as you push the probe forward That is more likely if you use the probe to inspect large pipes or rectangular ducts In such situations fri...

Page 15: ...g s Allen set screw will line up with the Accessory mounting ring of the camera head see Fig 3 Secure the ring to the head by using the included Allen wrench to tighten the screw as shown at right To attach either probe centering brush set identify the end with three set screws Passing the camera head through the other end first slide the probe through the brush set until the camera head protrudes...

Page 16: ... appears on the LCD change the two AAA batteries that power the counter following the instructions on page 9 SPECIFICATIONS CONSOLE Display Type Color TFT LCD Display Size 3 5 in 89mm diagonal Display Resolution 320 by 240 pixels QVGA Video Recording Resolution 320 x 240 pixels QVGA Video File Format avi Photo Recording Resolution 640 x 480 pixels VGA Photo File Format jpg Video Out Formats NTSC P...

Page 17: ...g SPECIFICATIONS PROBE CAMERA Camera Head Diameter 1 1 in 28mm Probe Diameter 0 23 in 6mm Probe Length 72 ft 22m Probe Material Fiberglass Camera Light Source 8 white LEDs Camera Depth of Field 0 4 in 10mm to infinity Camera Field of View 150 8 diagonal Waterproof Depth IP68 50 ft 10m Operating Temperature 14 to 158 F 10 to 70 C Weight 4 9 lb 2 2kg REEL Frame Diameter 11 8 in 300mm Dust and Water ...

Page 18: ...l recommends SD cards with a writing speed of 80X or higher If the console freezes pushing buttons has no effect like a computer straighten out a paper clip and use one end to press the Reset button on the back of the console Fig 1 Callout 15 Avoid using corrosive liquids such as alcohol to clean either the LCD or the probe To clean the camera lens and LEDs use a cotton swab and a small amount of ...

Page 19: ... below 19 12 in 90 OPTIONAL PROBES ACCESSORIES The table below lists and describes all probes and accessories compatible with the DPS16 Model No Description Camera Head Probe Depth of SKU Diameter Length Field P16HPART VGA Resolution 6 0mm 0 23 in 1m 3 28 ft 0 25 to 12 in P16HP2ART Articulating Probes 2m 6 6 ft 6 4 to 300mm P16HP3ART 3m 9 8 ft P16181HP 5 5mm 0 22 in 1m 3 28 ft P16182HP 2m 6 6 ft P...

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