ITI V5 LE Operation Manual Download Page 1

 
 
 
 

POB 381,  Westfield, MA  01086 
33 Airport Road,  Westfield, MA  01085 
 
Tel: (413) 562-3606 

Fax: (413) 568-9809 

Email: [email protected] 

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INSTRUMENT

TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 
 
 

OPERATION MANUAL 

 
 
 
 

 

V5

 

LE

 

NON-CONDUCTIVE 

VIDEOSCOPE

 

SYSTEM 

 

 

Summary of Contents for V5 LE

Page 1: ...stfield MA 01086 33 Airport Road Westfield MA 01085 Tel 413 562 3606 Fax 413 568 9809 Email iti scopes com www scopes com v 180907 INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY INC OPERATION MANUAL V5 LE NON CONDUCTIVE VIDEOSCOPE SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...ge 11 5 4 Capturing a Video Clip 11 5 5 Displaying Captured Images and Video 11 6 0 Main Control Panel 12 6 1 Main Power Switch 12 6 2 White Balance Switch 12 6 3 Video IN Source Switch 12 6 4 Battery Voltage LCD Info Screen 12 7 0 Touch Screen Menu Operation 13 7 1 Menu Features 13 7 1 1 Power Down 13 7 1 2 Photo Gallery 14 7 1 2 1 Delete Files 15 7 1 2 2 Replay Movie Clips 15 7 1 3 Still Image C...

Page 3: ... 10 1 White LED Light Source 23 10 2 Blue Light Source 24 10 3 Infrared Light Source 25 11 0 Wireless Link Option 25 11 1 Transmitter Video Case 25 11 2 Receiver Pack 26 12 0 Head Up Display Option 27 12 1 Specifications 27 12 2 HUD Setup 27 13 0 Troubleshooting Guide 28 14 0 Product Specifications 29 15 0 Instrument Care and Repair Policy 31 15 1 Cleaning after Use 31 15 2 Cleaning of Optics 31 1...

Page 4: ...ies ITI s sole obligation and purchaser s exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement of the product at the option of ITI This warranty does not cover and ITI will not be liable for any resulting direct proximate incidental or consequential damages This warranty does not apply if the product has been subject to misuse negligence accident or improper applic...

Page 5: ...roduct operates on Li Ion Battery pack Li Ion cells are very sensitive to charging characteristics and if they are mishandled may explode The unit is not waterproof To prevent a shock hazard or fire do not expose the unit to water or other liquids NOTICE Avoid excessive vibrations or sudden shock This device is not fragile but contains electronic circuit boards which may be damaged NOTICE Do not i...

Page 6: ...n internal coil for crush resistance braided wall reinforcement for torsional strength and a plastic external layer as a flexible and environmental resistance seal Videoscope models also employ a tungsten metal exterior braid for durability in sharp edged and abrasive environments Other models use only non conductive external materials to prevent shorting of electrical equipment being viewed Alway...

Page 7: ...ressing the two latches found on the Videoscope s switchable connector disconnects the power to the CCU This acts as a safety feature to protect the camera in case of accidentally unplugging the connector from the video case while the main power is ON If the latches are pressed while the Videoscope is ON then no video image is displayed If the latches are released then a corrupt video image is dis...

Page 8: ...s 4 If AC power is to be used please connect the AC power supply included in the kit to the system s AC input located on the rear panel see Fig 4 Ensure that the AC power cord is connected firmly to the AC inlet of the AC power supply Next plug the AC power cord securely into the power outlet and make sure that the AC DC switch is set to AC position See Basic Operations section for operation instr...

Page 9: ...he Articulation Knobs should be in line with each other and the white neutral indicator line on the rear body housing The scope should always be returned to this position prior to withdrawal from area being viewed FIG 5 VIDEOSCOPE HANDLE FEATURES 4 3 ARTICULATION LOCKS Once an object has been acquired in the field of view line of sight may be maintained by using articulation locks Locks are oval r...

Page 10: ...o all internal circuits The monitor will have the backlight only turned on 2 Turn the monitor ON The monitor will be switched ON when the DVR is switched ON To switch ON the DVR hold down the DVR POWER switch for 3 seconds until you hear a beep then release Almost immediately the ITI splash screen will appear This will stay on screen for about 30 seconds during the boot sequence after which the vi...

Page 11: ...e a video clip recording At this point just the VIDEO and BACK icons are visible giving the user the ability to cancel the recording session by touching the BACK icon The second activation of the VIDEO icon proceeds to recording A movie record icon starts flashing at the top right of the screen Touch VIDEO icon again to stop the video clip recording and return to live video The clip is saved on th...

Page 12: ...o sources use the Video IN Source switch If the Videoscope is the desired video source then the switch should be set on VS If an auxiliary video camera is the desired video source then the switch should be set on AUX The auxiliary camera needs to be plugged into the auxiliary 10 pin connector found on the rear panel see Fig 4 6 4 BATTERY VOLTAGE LCD INFO SCREEN The LCD will display the system volt...

Page 13: ...appear if a video camera is connected VIDEO CAMERA NOT CONNECTED VIDEO CAMERA CONNECTED If the system was powered ON without having a video camera connected then to get a video image connect a video camera and touch the BACK icon The video image will then display after a few seconds 7 1 MENU FEATURES 7 1 1 POWER DOWN To power down touch the POWER icon once All the icons will disappear except for t...

Page 14: ...is empty then No Image Files is displayed in the bottom right side of the screen followed by 3 beeps before returning to live video NOTICE If the Photo Gallery is accessed after the USB flash drive was removed and inserted again in the USB port without cycling the DVR power then Card Install Failed is displayed in the bottom right side of the screen followed by 3 beeps before returning to live vid...

Page 15: ...on control the image will expand to full screen and start playing if it is a movie Any text saved with the image will be displayed as well Any time you can return to the gallery by touching the BACK icon However if you want to browse the images stored on the USB flash drive in full size then use the left and right arrows Touch the left arrow to preview the previous image or the right arrow to view...

Page 16: ...ve video 7 1 4 VIDEO CLIP CAPTURE By touching this icon a two stage video record sequence is activated As mentioned in section 5 4 first stage gives the user the ability of canceling the recording process by touching the BACK icon Touch icon the second time to start a video clip recording A movie record icon starts flashing at the top right of the screen signaling that a video clip is recording To...

Page 17: ...the current Date Time and File Count First line displays current Date American format and Time Second line shows File Count on the USB flash drive It is the number of the next file to be saved The line is blank if no USB flash drive is installed and it shows 01 if an USB flash drive is present but empty with no files saved The File Count is a set of two characters that are automatically incremente...

Page 18: ...vement encompasses both the keypad and text line So if you are on the keypad top line then pressing the up arrow will wrap you to the text line below and only one cursor is displayed Similarly if you are on the text line then pressing the down arrow will wrap you to the keypad top line with dual cursors appearing NOTICE The text string is recalled into the text line each time the OSD editor is acc...

Page 19: ...e the DVR is powered down Next power up the DVR by depressing the DVR power switch located on the monitor panel see section 5 1 Turning the Power ON for more information After powering ON the system to activate the Main Menu invoke F2 Language Clock Set On Screen Caption LCD Settings Composite Video Output Regular Image Zoom Image Power Down RH C NOTICE Although seven options are displayed when ac...

Page 20: ...ows Set Date and Time using the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to highlight the settings as shown in the above picture and then the UP and Down arrows to change them Press ENTER to save and exit this option The system must be power down by selecting Power Down option and then press F10 Remove keyboard to return to normal functioning of the DVR 8 2 SYSTEM INFORMATION System information shows data relating t...

Page 21: ... Compartment and powers the system and a spare battery pack located in the travel case FIG 8 BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER REMOVED FOR CLARITY As seen in fig 8 the battery pack plugs into a power jack found inside the Battery Compartment To access the battery unscrew the thumb screw that secures the Battery Compartment Cover and remove the cover ...

Page 22: ...e to charging characteristics and if mishandled may explode NOTICE User should have enough knowledge about Li Ion rechargeable batteries for proper use Only the recommended battery charger see Battery Charger section should be used to charge the battery pack ITI Instrument Technology is not responsible for any damages caused by misuse or mishandling of the Li Ion battery pack 9 2 BATTERY CHARGER S...

Page 23: ...er batteries and cables away from flammable or temperature sensitive objects 10 0 LIGHT SOURCES The side panel of the V5 LE Videoscope System see fig 2 contains the white LED light source The IR Blue light sources are located on the IR Blue Control Panel see fig 3 The top light source is the IR Light Source while the bottom is the Blue Light Source Depending on configuration set up one or more of ...

Page 24: ...ource will illuminate best if the White Balance see Main Control Panel section 6 is in the SET mode While the White Balance is in the AUTO mode view a well lit white surface illuminated with white light then push the switch to change to SET mode This will lock the White Balance and prevent the camera from trying to compensate for the Blue Light 2 Plug the fiber optic bundle into the light source b...

Page 25: ...The Infrared LED light source has no user replaceable parts Contact ITI if repair is required Specifications Lamp Infra Red LED Wave length 880 nm peak emission Lamp 10 14 Volts DC 6 Watts 400 mA Lamp life more than 5000 hours Dimming System Manual shutter light intensity control 11 0 WIRELESS LINK OPTION The V5LE Videoscope System can be configured with a video transmitter to enable the use of a ...

Page 26: ...ower supply or the battery pack cable to the power jack found on the side of the receiver NOTICE An LED power indicator light will be illuminated if the receiver is receiving power If the power indicator is not illuminated check the electrical connection and power supply 3 Rotate and raise antenna vertically 4 Set the Channel Select Switch to the same channel as the transmitter The channel selecto...

Page 27: ...o be mounted on a variety of ballistic eyewear The HUD has a small clip resembling a paper clip that slides onto the edge of the glasses This clip provides a stable and quickly removable mount to the eyewear FIG 13 HUD GLASSES USING THE CONTROL BOX The top button coming from the glasses is Power ON OFF The middle button is used to flip the display from right eye to the left eye The bottom 2 button...

Page 28: ...al surfaces Clean optics Scope is damaged Return to ITI for repair TROUBLESHOOTING Image Color White Balance Most likely the problem is white balance If the SET mode of white balance is selected the white balance must be reset upon restart of the system The previous setting is not retained in memory See the White Balance section of this manual for directions This does not apply to AUTO mode as it ...

Page 29: ...Shutter Variable from 1 30 1 10 000 sec White Balance Auto and Manual 3200 K to 6300 K VIDEO CASE Digital Recording Video Motion m4v file type NTSC 720 x 480 30fps PAL 720 x 576 25fps Recording Rate settings 45 min Gb w 8GB USB Drive Still Images JPEG file type NTSC 720 x 480 PAL 720 x 576 Storage Media USB Flash Drive 16 GB included up to 64GB max capacity a 30min video clip file takes approx 650...

Page 30: ...res Text Overlay 1 line x 19 characters GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements Direct Current 12 VDC 6 3A Battery Runtime 2h30min 10 4 Ahr Li Ion Environment Operating Temp Case 5 F to 115 F 20 to 46 C Operating Temp Probe 13 F to 176 F 25 C to 80 C Operating Humidity 95 RH maximum Storage Temp 15 F to 140 F 26 C to 60 C Physical Weight Videoscope 2 lbs 91 Kg 2 meters length Weight Video Case 1...

Page 31: ...ires factory attention contact ITI s Customer Service Dept at 413 562 3606 for a Return Material Authorization Please be prepared to furnish your model and serial numbers Return the equipment to ITI freight prepaid Ship to Instrument Technology Inc 33 Airport Road Westfield MA 01085 1357 NOTICE Please note Return Material Authorization on Purchase Orders and all shipping documents Upon receipt of ...

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