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Updating the Software (firmware)

The current software version can be found on the

“

System

” screen

located

in the

etup

sub-

menu

Go to Setup

then System

and the below screen will be displayed.

The vCamMX-2 series firmware updates come in the form of a

“mxip” extension file. The firmware files

and

instructions can

can

downloaded from the firmware section of the vCamMX-2 webpage at

https://www.vivax-metrotech.com/vivax-product/vcammx-2/

Installed software version

Updated version on a USB

thumb drive ready to install

Summary of Contents for vCamMX-2

Page 1: ...vCamMX 2 All in one Mini Inspection Camera vCamMX 2 Training...

Page 2: ...m Recording Videos And Taking Pictures Reviewing Videos and Pictures on the MX Control Module Table Of Content 2 Changing Camera Heads and Spring Assemblies Sonde Locating and Pushrod Tracing LACP WRC...

Page 3: ...This training presentation covers the vCamMX 2 Control Module Type MX Mini Reel and the MX Series Camera Heads vCamMX 2 control module mounted on the Type MX reel Introduction 3...

Page 4: ...p Guide from our website This quick guide will walk you through the basic setup options of language regional settings date and time and other settings Visit our knowledge Center and do a search for vc...

Page 5: ...5 vCamMX 2 Control Module 5...

Page 6: ...The MX 2 Control Module consist of two sections vCamMX 2 Control Module 2 The bottom black Control Box 1 The top section with LCD and 7 button keypad 6...

Page 7: ...The main menu and keypad vCamMX 2 Control Module Selection karat keys vCamMX Main menu 7 Enter key ESC Step back key...

Page 8: ...e magnetic latch holds the LCD to the control box It also acts as a power saver and shuts off the LCD when the system is running and the lid is closed Magnetic Latch Reader and electronics Magnet bar...

Page 9: ...ake and rod deployment side The closed backside of the reel 9 Do not rotate the LCD compartment further than 60 degrees left or right from the starting point Doing so can cause internal damage to the...

Page 10: ...move fuse cap 2 Install fuse 3 Replace cover Install the 10 amp fuse that was provided with the control module This fuse is necessary for the internal Li ion battery to charge The fuse compartment is...

Page 11: ...ontrol module will begin its startup The on off button will glow green while the control module is turned on Press and hold the power button for five seconds to turn off The battery status icon will a...

Page 12: ...control module can be used while charging via AC or DC current DC Power AC Power Power and Charging Only activate the sonde and wi fi features when needed as they will affect the battery life or 12 T...

Page 13: ...charging the charging indicator will glow Red When fully charged it will change to green A six hour charge will supply approximately six hours of battery life Charging indicator AC DC power lead sock...

Page 14: ...e icon will appear on the status bar Press again to switch sonde frequencies press again to turn off Microphone Press the Microphone button to activate the microphone The button will glow red and an i...

Page 15: ...any active options 1 Recording in progress 2 Elapsed recording time 3 Text page number of pages 4 Active microphone 5 Active 512Hz Sonde 6 Active wi fi 7 SD Card inserted 8 USB drive inserted 9 Batte...

Page 16: ...be hidden providing a larger viewing area Press the Enter key to hide or show the status bar The icons of currently running options will still appear in the top right of the screen Menu Bar Show and H...

Page 17: ...17 Type MX Mini Reel 17...

Page 18: ...riction brake Pushrod tracing post Horizontal position feet Rubber feet Stainless steel frame Carbon fiber pushrod drum Camera Heads Pipe Insert Sleeve is included with the Type MX reel D26 MX D18 MX...

Page 19: ...520 TVL 700 TVL Active Pixels NTSC 704X480 PAL 704X576 NTSC 704 X480 PAL 704X576 Environmental 11 BAR 10 BAR Lighting 17 53 Lumens 20 39 Lumens Auto upright No Yes Construction Stainless steel housing...

Page 20: ...Use the provided Pipe Insert Sleeve Tiger Tail or flexible hose to keep the pushrod from scraping against sharp edges at the pipe entrance Using the Reel Protecting the Pushrod Tip 20...

Page 21: ...cage 2 Reach into the cage and grab the spring assembly and thread the pushrod through the cable guide 3 Position the base of the sonde cup into the cable guide as shown below The sonde cup a is now i...

Page 22: ...22 The Menu System 22...

Page 23: ...watch videos view JPEGs and copy and delete files Display Adjust the screen colors and backlight OSD Control the position and color of the OSD as well as on screen text Access the on screen keyboard...

Page 24: ...24 Recording Videos Taking Pictures 24...

Page 25: ...hecked and media can be formatted by going to Setup then Storage Press the ESC key twice to return to the main menu screen 25 By default the system will record to the USB drive If no USB drive is inse...

Page 26: ...backup onscreen switch will change from white off to yellow on Press the ESC key twice to return to the main menu screen 26 Using the SD Card Backup option will automatically copy the files recorded o...

Page 27: ...elapsed recording time To start a video recording press the Record button on the control box Video Recording Create a new video Press Pause to pause the video then press Pause again to resume the reco...

Page 28: ...both Depending on how many pictures you plan on taking you can decide on what to rename or not to rename Go to Setup Features Rename and make the selection 28 When the selection is made it will change...

Page 29: ...le After this point the file must be renamed in a computer After the recording has ended the file Save As dialog box will appear The default file name consist of the systems month day and time Example...

Page 30: ...eypad to navigate the on screen keyboard Use the center Enter Play key to select and add the keyboard characters As you move through the keyboard the characters are highlighted in yellow When done ent...

Page 31: ...Press the Camera button on the control box A Camera icon will flash center screen confirming the action JPEG Image Capture Take a Picture 31...

Page 32: ...deo is one hour After one hour the recording will automatically stop be saved and another recording will start Pressing the record key while the video is paused will stop the recording Use the Pause k...

Page 33: ...ble Options Available while Recording Text overlay JPEG Image capture Distance counter reset Voice over audio commenting Pause and resume the recording Sonde location and pushrod tracing Save and reca...

Page 34: ...status bar Press the Microphone button on the front panel of the control module When the microphone is on the button will glow red and the microphone icon will be shown on the screen s status bar Spea...

Page 35: ...use The content from the on screen Text Writer is saved into memory so if the unit is turned off the text will still be available when turned on again Alternatively you can use the free vCam Mobile C...

Page 36: ...ter key center to select the text and numeric characters Press the ESC key to close the keyboard and return to the sub menu Press again to return to the Main Menu The text from the on screen keyboard...

Page 37: ...deos or pictures Use the pause key to pause the video while entering text When finished press pause aga in to resume recording Use the Stop key to hide and show the current page of the text Alternativ...

Page 38: ...pages in memory Pressing the Page key will save the current page into memory and advance the page number by one Press the Page key repeatedly to scroll through the saved pages in memory When finished...

Page 39: ...39 Reviewing Videos and Pictures on the MX Control Module 39...

Page 40: ...ideo or picture Take pictures from the playing video Pause the playing of the video Rewind or fast forward Stop the video While playing a video use the controls on the media keypad to vCamMX 2 Options...

Page 41: ...ile s key Select all files key Copy keys Play key delete keys Graph showing the used and free space remaining of the USB drive or SD card SD Card USB drive information Active file name Preview window...

Page 42: ...elect status File list Scroll keys Select file s key Select all files key Copy keys Play key Delete keys When more than one file is selected the Select All and Play keys are replaced by Copy and Delet...

Page 43: ...file manager Choose the drive where the files are located SD or USB Use the Up Down Scroll keys to highlight the desired file Play Press the Play key to play the file File Manager Viewing and playing...

Page 44: ...ys to highlight the desired file s Press the Select key to choose individual files or press the Select All key to select all the files Select Copy to copy the selected file s Select the copy destinati...

Page 45: ...are located SD or USB Use the Up Down Scroll keys to highlight the desired file s Press the Select key to choose individual files or press the Select All key to select all of the files Select Delete...

Page 46: ...Changing Camera Heads and Spring Assemblies 46...

Page 47: ...are needed when installing Hand tighten only Termination Base Spring Assembly consisting of the spring coiled cable and lanyard Camera Head The Type MX Spring Assembly a Spring end with pins screws in...

Page 48: ...This video is available on our YouTube Channel vCamMX 2 Removing and Installing the Spring and Camera 48...

Page 49: ...emove any excess dirt that might come into contact with the gold pins or green circuit board Check that the O ring is in good condition Grasp the termination spring close to the base of the camera hea...

Page 50: ...ood condition Grasp the termination base in one hand while unscrewing or screwing on the spring assembly Screw on the spring assembly or camera head until the O Rings are no longer visible Hand tighte...

Page 51: ...ood condition Grasp the termination base in one hand while unscrewing or screwing on the spring assembly Screw on the spring assembly or camera head until the O Rings are no longer visible Hand tighte...

Page 52: ...52 Sonde Locating and Pushrod Tracing 52...

Page 53: ...able sondes Use the distance counter as a reference to how far down the line the sonde is and a locator to pinpoint the location and depth to the sonde The distance shown on the LCD should be used for...

Page 54: ...ction Leads and Earth Stake Pushrod Trace Post Locator Pushrod Tracing Attach the black ground lead to earth Attach the red hot lead to the trace post on the reel Power on the transmitter and use a fr...

Page 55: ...se a frequency of 33kHz or higher The length of pushrod will now carry the locate signal and can be traced like a buried utility Red lead to post Black lead to ground vCamMX 2 Pushrod Tracing Transmit...

Page 56: ...56 LACP WRC Integration 56...

Page 57: ...vCamMX 2 Control Module LACP WRC Integration Use the USB Mini port to send raw video into the LACP WRC software 57...

Page 58: ...e counter interface USB A to USB Mini Cable In the POSM software go to Settings And select Vivax vCam 5 Items needed USB 2 0 A Male to B Male USB cable RCA Video cable BNC male to RCA female adapter F...

Page 59: ...i Cable For live video interface USB Dazzle Video Capture Device RCA Video cable In the WinCan software go to Settings and select Vivax vCam 5 Then select eDazzle Video Capture Device vCamMX 2 Control...

Page 60: ...vCam 6 Control Module LACP WRC Integration 60...

Page 61: ...61 Software Updates 61...

Page 62: ...the below screen will be displayed The vCamMX 2 series firmware updates come in the form of a mxip extension file The firmware files and instructions can can downloaded from the firmware section of th...

Page 63: ...wn scroll keys to highlight the firmware update file Press the on screen Update key to start the firmware update Let the update run uninterrupted until finished Updating the Software firmware 63 Inser...

Page 64: ...Vivax Metrotech Worldwide Locations 64...

Page 65: ...Vivax Metrotech International Distributors...

Page 66: ...vitably show some resemblance to similar illustrations from other manufacturers Some manufacturers have given permission for the use of their graphics is given credit for these use This statement is i...

Page 67: ...PowerPoint presentation to marketing vxmt com Please visit us on the web to see our full line of Camera Systems Utility Locators Metal Detectors and Specialty Locators www vivax metrotech com www viva...

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