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Capturing and Adjusting Images
Steering the Probe
When you are viewing a live image, you can aim the probe’s camera by
controlling its bending neck.
1
– Steering the Bending Neck: While viewing a live image, move the joystick
toward the feature you want to see. The bending neck articulates so that
the probe tip moves in that same direction.
2
– Straightening the Bending Neck: Long press this button to HOME or
straighten the bending neck for safe withdrawal and storage of the insertion
tube.
3
– Setting the Steering Mode: Short press this button to choose between
Steer or Steer and Stay mode. In either mode, the bending neck articulates
to follow the joystick motion. They differ in how they behave after the joystick
is released
(click here to learn how to setup the sensitivity of either mode).
Steer mode allows the bending neck to drift towards a straight position
when the joystick is released. Steer and Stay mode holds the bending neck
in its articulated position when the joystick is released. If you move the
joystick while in Steer-and-Stay mode, the bending neck articulates. When
you stop moving the joystick, the bending neck stays in the new position.
This
icon appears when in Steer and Stay mode.
Note:
Connecting a Bluetooth or USB-wired keyboard allows for remote
control of iQ functions and probe articulation. See
Appendix O
for a list
of function key and key-press combinations equivalent to iQ button and
joystick operations.
4
– Tip Map. This on-screen icon indicates the relative positions of the
steering motors. When the illuminated dot appears in the center of the
crosshairs, the motors are centered. The bending neck position generally
follows the motor positions but is affected by the shape of the insertion
tube and other mechanical effects. The further the dot appears from the
center of the icon, the more the bending neck is articulated. Depending
on the rotation of the insertion tube and camera, the viewing area may or
may not align with the direction indicated on the Tip Map.
Guiding the Insertion Tube Into Inspection Area
With the desired optical tip installed, guide the insertion tube into the
inspection area. Use your hands to push the tube until it reaches an area
you want to inspect. Twist the insertion tube gently to bring the desired
scene into view. Accessories are available to make it easier to maneuver
the tube:
• Rigidizers: Rigid or semi-flexible guide tubes (available in different lengths)
keep the tube supported as you insert it or allows the tube to span a
recess.
• Grippers: Cylindrical handles that slide over the insertion tube to make
it easier to control. Grippers are threaded to connect to rigidizers and to
access port couplers.
