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                  Remote Visual Inspection

XL Vu

 VideoProbe

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Operating Manual

Содержание XL VU

Страница 1: ...GE Digital Solutions Remote Visual Inspection XL Vu VideoProbe Operating Manual ...

Страница 2: ...Avertissements liés à la batterie 15 System Removal 17 System Power On 18 System Power Off 19 System Storage 19 Mounting Accessories 20 External Monitor 21 Battery 22 Battery Charge Level 23 Charging Battery 23 Keyboard Support 24 Saving Images and Video 25 Optical Tips 26 Tip Tool Proper Use 3 9 mm only 27 GO TO Menu 28 File Manager 28 Eject Hardware 29 Zoom Level 30 Light Output 31 Long Exposure...

Страница 3: ...Date Time 56 Logo 57 Text Color 58 Temp Icon 59 White Balance 60 Measurement 61 Measurement Setup 61 Stereo Tip Utilities 62 Cal Info 63 Shadow Tip Utilities 64 Cal Info 65 Measurement Units 66 Accuracy Index 67 User Prompts 68 Video Record Setup 69 Save Location 70 MPEG Quality 71 MIC 72 Still Image Setup 73 Save Location 74 Format 75 JPEG Quality 76 Audio Annotation Setup 77 Playback Volume 78 R...

Страница 4: ...t Measurement 99 Measurement File Formats 99 Measurement Optical Tips 99 Measurement Procedure 100 Capturing Measurement Images for Re Measurement 100 Measurement Procedure 100 Accuracy Index 100 StereoProbe Measurement 104 ShadowProbe Measurement 114 Comparison Measurement 123 Inspecting and Cleaning the System 125 Cleaning Optical Tips 125 Troubleshooting Measurement 126 Sales and Technical Supp...

Страница 5: ...XL Vu VideoProbe 5 Table of Contents H Open Source Software Availability 144 I 145 ...

Страница 6: ...Introduction 6 XL Vu VideoProbe ...

Страница 7: ...re operator safety please read and understand this manual prior to using the system For additional assistance go to www ge mcs com for a complete listing of contact information Standard Package XL Vu USB Thumbdrive 2 hour Li Ion Battery Quickstart Card XL Vu Storage Case Optical Tip Storage Case AC Adapter Battery Charger Documentation USB Thumbdrive Optional Accessories Spare 4 hour battery Heads...

Страница 8: ...Introduction 8 XL Vu VideoProbe o ...

Страница 9: ...ectors 1 LCD Screen 2 USB2 Port 3 Integrated 2 5 mm Headset Microphone Jack 4 VGA output 5 Controls 6 2 hour Lithium Ion Battery 7 Battery Locking Screw 8 Battery Charge Indicator 9 AC Adaptor Input 10 USB1 Bay 11 Insertion Tube Strap 12 Insertion Tube ...

Страница 10: ...Introduction 10 XL Vu VideoProbe Controls The following buttons control basic and advanced operation of the XL Vu VideoProbe 1 2 3 4 5 6 XL Vu ...

Страница 11: ...neck locked in place after the joystick is released A lock will appear on the LCD when enabled Press and release again to unlock the steering control The lock will disappear from LCD when disabled Also press and hold to engage HOME function to straighten bending neck A blinking Home icon will appear on the LCD when enabled This icon will disappear when finished 5 Freeze Enter Freezes the image on ...

Страница 12: ...lly to particular procedures appear in the corresponding sections of the manual Do not allow the conductive insertion tube system or its working tools to come in direct contact with any voltage or current source Prevent all contact with live electrical conductors or terminals Damage to the equipment and or electrical shock to the operator may result Do not use this system in explosive environments...

Страница 13: ...on tube as straight as possible during operation loops or bends anywhere in the tube decrease its ability to steer the probe tip Avoid bending the insertion tube sharply Note Always use the Home button to straighten the bending neck before withdrawing insertion tube from inspection area or putting probe away Never pull twist or straighten the bending neck by hand internal damage may result At the ...

Страница 14: ... strike the battery with a hammer step on the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts or shocks Do not expose the battery to water or salt water or allow the battery to get wet Do not disassemble or modify the battery Battery Communication Error If the XL Vu shows this error message on the display please contact your nearest customer support center Using the battery outside its recommend...

Страница 15: ...océdures particulières sont indiqués dans les sections correspondantes de ce manuel Le système XL Vu et les outils de travail qui l accompagnent ne doivent jamais entrer en contact direct avec une source de tension ou de courant Évitez tout contact avec des conducteurs ou des bornes électriques sous tension L équipement risquerait d être endommagé ou l opérateur de subir un choc électrique N utili...

Страница 16: ...r la sonde Ne manipulez jamais le béquillage à la main pour le tirer le courber ou le redresser vous risqueriez de l endommager à l intérieur Envoyez la sonde en réparation au premier signe d endommagement Certaines substances risquent d endommager la sonde Pour consulter la liste des substances sans danger pour la sonde voir Compatibilité Chimique en annexe Avertissements liés à la batterie Utili...

Страница 17: ...z contacter le Service clientèle au numéro 1 866 243 2638 L utilisation de la batterie en dehors de la plage de fonctionnement recommandée entraînerait une dégradation de ses performances et de sa longévité Lorsque vous stockez la batterie veillez à la retirer de sa base Plage de température recommandée pour le fonctionnement de la batterie Lithium Ion Décharge à l utilisation de l appareil 20 C à...

Страница 18: ...18 XL Vu VideoProbe Getting Started System Removal Gently remove the insertion tube from the internal storage reel and lift the handset from the storage case ...

Страница 19: ...ystal Display LCD will light and begin the power up sequence After approximately 30 seconds select the desired language The system screen will display live video and screen prompts The system is now ready for use RECORD GOTO o Note All batteries are shipped with a partial charge Batteries should be fully charged prior to use XL Vu ...

Страница 20: ...HUTTING DOWN message appears Key illumination and LED probe lights will go out when system is completely powered down System Storage Place the tip of the insertion tube into the orange funnel and gently feed into storage reel Place the XL Vu handset into the designated foam cutout LCD screen should face up ...

Страница 21: ... Started Mounting Accessories Assemble the optional mounting accessories by screwing together the mini magic clamp swivel ball and handset holder Secure the XL Vu mini magic clamp and place the XL Vu system in the handset holder ...

Страница 22: ...mechanism is engaged Note Do not force the battery into the handset as damage may occur The battery is keyed and may only be installed in the proper orientation Removing Battery Using a slotted screw driver or coin turn the locking screw counterclockwise and release the battery Note Do not remove battery while system is operating Battery Locking Screw ...

Страница 23: ...ct the DC output of the battery charger into the XL Vu battery The LED battery lights will illuminate according to the amount of charge attained The system may operate while charging The battery may also be charged while disconnected from the system Note When the battery is fully charged the LED battery lights will turn off Note Battery run time approximately equals battery charge time therefore a...

Страница 24: ...keyboards contact your sales representative or customer support The function keys on the keyboard act as the keys on the XL Vu F1 Menu Function on Joystick F2 Left Soft Key F3 Power Exit Key F4 Steer Stay Key F5 Enter Key F6 Right Soft Key Note Keyboards only support the top level functions and will not support the press and hold functions such as video recording ...

Страница 25: ...ault location Alternately from live video press and hold Freeze Enter to quick save Video To record live video press and hold the left soft key labeled RECORD on the LCD above A red record symbol will appear in the upper right hand corner When the video is stopped it will automatically save to the default location Note See measurement section for instructions on saving images for future remeasurem...

Страница 26: ... Gently pull the tip away from the probe and continue loosening counterclockwise until the tip is free from the second set of threads Optical Tip Installation 1 Ensure the optical tip is clean Clean if necessary See Cleaning Optical Tips 2 Grasp the head of the probe with one hand and gently turn the tip clockwise with the other hand The tip has cleared the first set of threads when it spins freel...

Страница 27: ... second set of threads 4 Remove tip tool and tip will be within Applying Tips 1 Apply tip tool containing appropriate tip to probe head 2 Apply pressure while turning in the clockwise position 3 When tip tool spins freely gently push down while twisting in the clockwise position to engage the second set of threads 4 Pull gently on tip tool to ensure proper attachment 5 Remove tip tool and tip will...

Страница 28: ...ight soft key labeled GOTO during live video mode To exit any menu press Power Exit GO TO File Manager To enter the file manager navigate to FILE MANAGER with the joystick and select with the right soft key labeled SELECT BACK SELECT o GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT ANNOTATIONS XL Vu ...

Страница 29: ...to the right of EJECT HARDWARE and select the appropriate drive using the right soft key labeled SELECT Note Always use EJECT HARDWARE before removing a USB thumb drive to prevent loss of data BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT DRIVE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT USB1 USB2 ANNOTATIONS o XL Vu ...

Страница 30: ...to 5 5 times zoomed Navigate to the right of ZOOM LEVEL and use the joystick to adjust the zoom level Zoom can be turned off in live video mode by pressing Power Exit BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT 1 5 o ANNOTATIONS XL Vu ...

Страница 31: ...T OUTPUT and select ON or OFF BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT ON OFF ANNOTATIONS o Note Pressing the Freeze Frame key is a convenient way to temporarily turn off the light output and is ideal for changing optical tips and conserving battery charge XL Vu ...

Страница 32: ...rring Select LONG EXPOSURE to choose manual exposure automatic long exposure or to turn long exposure off Long Exposure may be turned off in live video mode by pressing the Power Exit key BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT o ANNOTATIONS After selecting Long Exposure the following options will be available BACK SELECT LONG EXPOSUR...

Страница 33: ...the image contrast making subtle details more visible Inverse may be turned off in live video mode by pressing the Power Exit key To activate or deactivate navigate to INVERSE and choose ON or OFF BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT ON OFF o ANNOTATIONS XL Vu ...

Страница 34: ...hoose ON or OFF Invert may be turned off in live video mode by pressing the Power Exit key BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT ON OFF ANNOTATIONS o Note Invert is typically used while a side view tip is installed in order to compensate for the inversion caused by this tip XL Vu ...

Страница 35: ...When Annotations have already been added to the image user can quickly remove them by choosing ANNOTATIONS DELETE ALL BACK SELECT GO TO MENU FILE MANAGER EJECT HARDWARE ZOOM LEVEL LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT ANNOTATIONS o DELETE ALL XL Vu ...

Страница 36: ...key labeled GOTO for 3 seconds Live Main Menu Light Output To turn the LED optical light on off use the joystick to choose LIGHT OUTPUT and select ON or OFF BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER ON OFF o Note Pressing the Freeze Frame key is a convenient way to temporarily turn off the light output and is ideal for changing optical tips ...

Страница 37: ...iately BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER o The following options are then available Image Brightness Zoom Level Long Exposure Split Screen Single View Inverse Invert Note By pressing the power exit key twice any image control features will be turned off and returned to factory default settings XL Vu ...

Страница 38: ...Control Image Brightness Navigate to IMAGE BRIGHTNESS from the IMAGE CONTROL Menu and use the joystick to adjust the image brightness BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT 0 100 o XL Vu ...

Страница 39: ...vel Navigate to ZOOM LEVEL from the IMAGE CONTROL Menu and use the joystick to adjust the zoom level Digital zoom levels from 1x to 5x may be selected BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT 1 5 o XL Vu ...

Страница 40: ... the risk of blurring Select LONG EXPOSURE to choose manual exposure automatic long exposure or to turn long exposure off Long Exposure may be turned off in live video mode by pressing the Power Exit key BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT o After selecting LONG EXPOSURE the following options will be available BACK SELECT LONG...

Страница 41: ...E MENU or RECALLED IMAGE MENU Navigate to SPLIT SCREEN and press the right soft key to select Choose the area of screen to view by moving the joystick left or right and using the right soft key to select The left image is frozen and the right image is live BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT o XL Vu ...

Страница 42: ...tached single view temporarily eliminates the second image Navigate to SINGLE VIEW from the IMAGE CONTROL MENU and select ON or OFF Pressing the Power Exit key from live video will disable Single View BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT ON OFF o XL Vu ...

Страница 43: ... photographic negative It enhances the image contrast making subtle details more visible To alter the contrast of an image select INVERSE from the IMAGE CONTROL MENU and select ON or OFF BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT ON OFF o XL Vu ...

Страница 44: ...e horizontally To activate or deactivate Invert navigate to INVERT from the IMAGE CONTROL MENU and select ON or OFF BACK SELECT IMAGE CONTROL IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ZOOM LEVEL LONG EXPOSURE SPLIT SCREEN SINGLE VIEW INVERSE INVERT ON OFF o Note This feature is most useful when using Sideview Optical Tips XL Vu ...

Страница 45: ...on may be used on live frozen and recalled images To alter the annotation settings press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU and select ANNOTATION BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER o Note There is a maximum of 3 lines of text arrows per annotation Note See the Freeze Frame Menu to enable Audio Annotation XL Vu ...

Страница 46: ...TATION menu BACK SELECT ANNOTATION TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION ADD EDIT DELETE DELETE ALL o AUDIO BACK DONE USE JOYSTICK ENTER TO ENTER TEXT v ENTER SPACE BACKSPACE B O 2 C P 3 D Q 4 E R 5 F S 6 G T 7 _ H U 8 I V 9 J W 0 K X L Y M Z A N 1 PRESETS ADD TO PRESETS o Note Maximum number of text annotation characters is 50 XL Vu XL Vu ...

Страница 47: ...sentation of the character to be entered 2 Use the numbers on the external keyboard to select the desired character from the candidate list 3 Press the enter key to confirm the selection Japanese The XL Vu supports a text entry method that converts Hiragana to Katakana and Kanji characters For each word or phrase you wish to enter please perform the following 1 Using the external keyboard enter th...

Страница 48: ...u Annotation Arrow To add edit or clear arrow on a specific image select ARROW from the ANNOTATION menu BACK SELECT ANNOTATION TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION ADD EDIT DELETE DELETE ALL AUDIO o Note Maximum number of arrow annotations is 25 XL Vu ...

Страница 49: ...ATION menu To load or export a file containing presets choose PRESET from the ANNOTATION menu BACK SELECT ANNOTATION TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION CREATE RECALL EDIT DELETE IMPORT EXPORT o AUDIO Note Maximum number of preset annotations is 100 Preset files must be line delimited txt files The maximum preset length is calculated by character width approximately 28 characters XL Vu ...

Страница 50: ...separate line File Type txt Encoding UTF8 Recommended Program Microsoft Notepad At the time of saving the document select txt as the file type and UTF 8 as the encoding See example below Loading the File 1 Save the Preset txt file onto external media CF Card USB ThumbDrive etc 2 Insert the external media into XL Vu 3 Access the LIVE MAIN MENU by pressing joystick 4 Select ANNOTATION 5 Select PRESE...

Страница 51: ... Tasks Live Main Menu Annotation Hide Annotation To hide or unhide an annotation select HIDE ANNOTATION from the ANNOTATION menu followed by ON or OFF BACK SELECT ANNOTATION TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION ON OFF AUDIO o XL Vu ...

Страница 52: ... to navigate to the right of EJECT HARDWARE and select the appropriate drive using the right soft key labeled SELECT BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER USB1 USB2 o Note Always use EJECT HARDWARE before removing a USB thumbdrive to prevent loss of data XL Vu ...

Страница 53: ...ve Main Menu Setup To change default settings select SETUP For more information see SYSTEM SETUP Section in the Operation Chapter BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER o XL Vu ...

Страница 54: ...ower Exit Live Main Menu Setup Screen Display Setup To alter the display setup press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by SCREEN DISPLAY BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO PLAYBACK SETUP STEERING SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS o XL Vu ...

Страница 55: ...ive Main Menu Setup Screen Display Battery Icon To enable and disable the battery icon select BATTERY ICON followed by ON or OFF BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE ON OFF o XL Vu ...

Страница 56: ...K SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE ON OFF SET X o BACK SELECT X o BACK SEL ELE LE LECT T X X X PLEASE ENTER TIME AND DATE BACK OK XX XX XXXX DD MM YYYY 00 00 PM 24HR To change date format between MM DD YYYY and DD MM YYYY select the Month Day Year format and move the joystick up or down to select prefered format Select OK when finished XL Vu XL V...

Страница 57: ...file name logo jpg must be used To load a logo or to turn a logo on or off select LOGO from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu and select the desired option BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE ON OFF LOAD o Note See Appendix G for details on creating a logo file XL Vu ...

Страница 58: ...ble text color will vary with the coloring and brightness of the image To change the color of the text displayed over images select TEXT COLOR followed by GREEN BLACK or WHITE BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE GREEN BLACK WHITE o XL Vu ...

Страница 59: ...e Main Menu Setup Screen Display Temp Icon To enable or disable the temperature icon select TEMP ICON from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE ON OFF o XL Vu ...

Страница 60: ... slight hues that may be present under varying lighting and ambient conditions To execute white balance select WHITE BALANCE from the SCREEN DISPLAY menu Options are to set a custom white balance or use the default settings BACK SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY BATTERY ICON DATE TIME LOGO TEXT COLOR TEMP ICON WHITE BALANCE EXECUTE RESTORE DEFAULT o XL Vu ...

Страница 61: ...nge MEASUREMENT SETUP defaults press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT SETUP BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO PLAYBACK SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS o XL Vu ...

Страница 62: ...p Stereo Tip Utilities To access STEREO TIP UTILITIES press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT SETUP followed by STEREO TIP UTILITIES XL Vu MEASUREMENT SETUP STEREO TIP UTILITIES UNITS ACCURACY INDEX USER PROMPTS BACK DONE ...

Страница 63: ...ystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by STEREO TIP UTILITIES followed by CAL INFO to view the tip optic serial numbers The ADD TIP menu feature allows stereo measurement tips to be added to the XL Vu by your local service center TIPS MUST BE CALIBRATED AT GE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES SERVICE CENTER XL Vu STEREO TIP UTILITIES CAL INFO ADD TIP BACK DONE ...

Страница 64: ... Units To change MEASUREMENT UNITS press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT then MEASUREMENT UNITS followed by INCHES or MM XL Vu MEASUREMENT SETUP STEREO TIP UTILITIES UNITS X INCHES ACCURACY INDEX MM USER PROMPTS BACK DONE ...

Страница 65: ...able or disable ACCURACY INDEX press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT SETUP then ACCURACY INDEX This feature allows the Accuracy Index to be shown on screen during Shadow and Stereo measurements BACK SELECT ACCURACY INDEX o 1 9 X ON OFF XL Vu ...

Страница 66: ...tick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by MEASUREMENT SETUP then USER PROMPTS This feature allows advanced users to disable user prompts when in measurement mode NOTE Only a trained professional should turn off user prompts XL Vu MEASUREMENT SETUP STEREO TIP UTILITIES UNITS ACCURACY INDEX USER PROMPTS BACK DONE ...

Страница 67: ...hange video record defaults press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by VIDEO RECORD SETUP BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO PLAYBACK SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS o XL Vu ...

Страница 68: ...peration Live Main Menu Setup Video Record Setup Save Location Select SAVE LOCATION from the VIDEO RECORD SETUP menu and navigate to the desired location BACK SELECT VIDEO RECORD SETUP SAVE LOCATION MPEG QUALITY MIC o XL Vu ...

Страница 69: ...video quality select MPEG QUALITY from the VIDEO RECORD SETUP menu followed by LOW or HIGH BACK SELECT VIDEO RECORD SETUP SAVE LOCATION MPEG QUALITY MIC LOW HIGH o MPEG Quality Recording Rate 8GB thumb drive minutes of video MPEG 4 High 30MB min 266 minutes MPEG 4 Low 15MB min 532 minutes XL Vu ...

Страница 70: ...e Main Menu Setup Video Record Setup MIC To turn an external mic on or off select MIC from the VIDEO RECORD SETUP menu followed by ON MUTE or DISABLED Note The XL Vu does not have a built in mic BACK SELECT MIC ON MUTE DISABLED o XL Vu ...

Страница 71: ...change still image defaults press the joystick to activate the LIVE MAIN MENU Select SETUP followed by STILL IMAGE SETUP BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO PLAYBACK SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS o XL Vu ...

Страница 72: ...ive Main Menu Setup Still Image Setup Save Location Select SAVE LOCATION from the STILL IMAGE SETUP menu and use the joystick to navigate to the desired location BACK SELECT STILL IMAGE SETUP SAVE LOCATION FORMAT JPEG QUALITY o XL Vu ...

Страница 73: ...igate to the right of FORMAT and select BMP or JPG BACK SELECT STILL IMAGE SETUP SAVE LOCATION FORMAT JPEG QUALITY BMP JPG o Bitmap images are the highest quality images that can be saved however they are also the largest files size NOTE Bitmap images are the recommended file format for saving images containing measurements XL Vu ...

Страница 74: ...G image format Once selected navigate to the right of JPEG QUALITY and select LOW or HIGH BACK SELECT STILL IMAGE SETUP SAVE LOCATION FORMAT JPEG QUALITY LOW HIGH o JPEG images are a compressed file format They create smaller file sizes than bitmap images NOTE JPEG low is NOT recommended for saving images containing measurements XL Vu ...

Страница 75: ...P BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO PLAYBACK SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS o Note To PLAY RECORD OR DELETE AUDIO ANNOTATION press the Joystick from a frozen image Select ANNOTATION followed by AUDIO Note XL Vu does not have a built in microphone you must attach an external mic in order to record audio annotation XL Vu ...

Страница 76: ...ayback volume select PLAYBACK VOLUME from the AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP menu Use the joystick to control the volume from 0 to 10 BACK SELECT AUDIO PLAYBACK SETUP PLAYBACK VOLUME 0 10 o Note XL Vu does not have a built in speaker you must attach an external headset in order to playback audio annotation XL Vu ...

Страница 77: ... Vu VideoProbe 77 Live Main Menu Setup Steering Setup Steering To manage probe articulation select the steering increment Options are COARSE or FINE BACK SELECT STEERING SETUP STEERING TIP MAP X COARSE FINE o XL Vu ...

Страница 78: ...ain Menu Setup Steering Setup Tip Map Tip Map is a grid that indicates probe tip position To turn Tip Map ON or OFF select STEERING SETUP from the SETUP menu followed by TIP MAP BACK SELECT STEERING SETUP STEERING TIP MAP X ON OFF o XL Vu ...

Страница 79: ...ernal keyboard select LANGUAGE SETUP from the SETUP menu followed by the appropriate language BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS o The following options are available LOAD CHANGE KEYBOARD SETUP XL Vu ...

Страница 80: ...view system information or adjust power management select SETUP from the LIVE MAIN MENU followed by SYSTEM TOOLS BACK SELECT SETUP SCREEN DISPLAY MEASUREMENT SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP STILL IMAGE SETUP AUDIO ANNOTATION SETUP STEERING LANGUAGE SETUP SYSTEM TOOLS o XL Vu ...

Страница 81: ... Menu Setup System Tools System Info To view system information such as the software version or the amount of free disk space select SYSTEM INFORMATION from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu BACK SELECT SYSTEM TOOLS SYSTEM INFO POWER MANAGEMENT o XL Vu ...

Страница 82: ...nu followed by ON or OFF BACK SELECT SYSTEM TOOLS SYSTEM INFO POWER MANAGEMENT ON OFF o Sleep Mode Occurs automatically under battery power if no buttons have been activated for 15 minutes Sleep mode is indicated by the push button lights flashing in a rotating circle around the joystick Auto Off If sleep mode is not interrupted by any button or joystick activation within 15 minutes the system wil...

Страница 83: ...iles and folders on the XL Vu VideoProbe system select FILE MANAGER with the joystick For more details refer to the FILE MANAGEMENT section in the Operation Chapter BACK SELECT LIVE MAIN MENU LIGHT OUTPUT IMAGE CONTROL ANNOTATION EJECT HARDWARE SETUP FILE MANAGER o XL Vu ...

Страница 84: ...ck To hold the bending neck in place while steering press and release the Steering Control key A lock icon will appear in the corner of the display to symbolize steer and stay is enabled The probe will now stay in place when the joystick is released To unlock steering press and release Steering Control again The lock icon will disappear RECORD GOTO o Note While articulation lock is enabled the XL ...

Страница 85: ...ck A blinking home icon will appear on LCD when enabled HOME icon will disappear when system is finished RECORD GOTO o Note It is recommended that a home operation is performed before withdrawing the camera from the asset being inspected to avoid getting the camera stuck in the asset or damaging the XL Vu XL Vu ...

Страница 86: ...image must be frozen before it can be measured or saved To freeze an image press Freeze Enter An FF will appear in the upper right corner of the display to symbolize that the image is frozen To disable Freeze Frame press Freeze Enter again The FF will disappear MEASURE SAVE FF o XL Vu ...

Страница 87: ...e Menu Once Freeze Frame is enabled press the joystick to enter the FREEZE FRAME MENU BACK SELECT FREEZE FRAME MENU SAVE AS ANNOTATION MEASURE SPLIT SCREEN o The following options are available SAVE AS ANNOTATION MEASUREMENT SPLIT SCREEN XL Vu ...

Страница 88: ...it or delete an annotation or to play stop or pause an audio annotation select ANNOTATION from the FREEZE FRAME MENU BACK SELECT FREEZE FRAME MENU SAVE AS ANNOTATION MEASURE SPLIT SCREEN o The following options are available TEXT ARROW PRESET HIDE ANNOTATION AUDIO XL Vu ...

Страница 89: ...the left soft key labeled RECORD on the LCD above A record symbol will appear in the upper right hand corner When the video is stopped it will automatically save to the default location To view recorded videos on a PC use either QuickTime or VLC software Both are included with the system located on the documentation CD Still Image Capture During Video Recording To capture a still image during vied...

Страница 90: ...VE MAIN MENU Navigate to FILE MANAGER and select Recalling a File To recall a file select RECALL Move the joystick to the right to locate the file s and use the right soft key to select BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP o XL Vu ...

Страница 91: ...ecalled Image Menu After recalling an image press the joystick to activate the RECALLED IMAGE MENU BACK SELECT RECALLED IMAGE MENU SAVE AS MEASURE SPLIT SCREEN o The following options are available SAVE AS MEASURE SPLIT SCREEN XL Vu ...

Страница 92: ...r press the joystick left rewind or right fast forward or press the left soft key to pause the video and then press the joystick left or right If navigating a paused video press the left soft key to resume playback BACK SELECT o BACK SELE LE LE ECT CT SEEK IN PROGRESS RESUME EXIT XL Vu ...

Страница 93: ...s and use the right soft key to mark unmark Press Freeze Enter to copy Choose the destination for the copied file Use the joystick to navigate to the desired folder Press Freeze Enter to paste the copied file BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP o XL Vu ...

Страница 94: ...s To delete a file select DELETE FILE Move the joystick to the right to locate the file s and select Press Freeze Enter to delete BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP o XL Vu ...

Страница 95: ...ER Select the location of the folder Use the joystick to highlight and Freeze Enter to select each letter When done press the right soft key to save the folder name BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP o XL Vu ...

Страница 96: ...red file folder and use the right soft key to select Use the joystick to highlight and Freeze Enter to select each letter When finished press the right soft key to save the file name BACK SELECT FILE MANAGER RECALL COPY DELETE SPLIT SCREEN CREATE FOLDER RENAME STILL IMAGE SETUP VIDEO RECORD SETUP o XL Vu ...

Страница 97: ... saved using the XL Vu system can be re measured on a PC using Inspection Manager or iViewPC software Measurement File Formats Measurement images such as JPEGs or bitmaps can be saved These files can also be viewed including the measurement results in most BMP or JPG viewing applications such as Windows Paint To learn how to change the file format see STILL IMAGE SETUP FORMAT JPEG QUALITY NOTE The...

Страница 98: ...e actual measurements at a later time on the XL Vu Rhythm Review station or on a PC using the Inspection Manager software Measurement Procedure Attach a measurement optical tip position the probe for maximum accuracy and freeze the image to be saved for re measurement Press the joystick s Main Menu button Select Save As and press select Measurement and press Complete other optional fields and pres...

Страница 99: ... VideoProbe 99 StereoProbe Measurement Stereo measurements may be taken with the probe perpendicular or not perpendicular to the target Types of StereoProbe Measurement Length Point to Line Depth Area Multi Segment Line ...

Страница 100: ...y be unable to position matching cursors accurately with any of these conditions in the measurement area Insufficient detail Repeating patterns Glare Smooth straight lines to measure along In some cases the problem can be eliminated by repositioning the probe tip and adjusting the brightness Otherwise try shadow measurement Comparison Use standard optical tip Measure with tip further away Measure ...

Страница 101: ... be measured is fully visible in the left and right images Tip to target proximity The probe is positioned as close to the target as possible while keeping it in focus Vertical orientation If measuring distance between lines or across a circle the image is oriented so that cursors can be placed at the left and right edges of the item to be measured not at top bottom or diagonal points The system n...

Страница 102: ...you can place the measurement cursors allowing for more accurate results When taking stereo measurements you magnify the image not by zooming but by moving the optical tip as close as you can to the target Bad Example Object is not fully visible on right side Object is not well lit Object is not oriented to allow proper cursor placement Good Example Object is fully visible on both sides Object is ...

Страница 103: ... points look the same as the point chosen the system cannot accurately place a matching cursor For every matching cursor the system calculates a match strength value between 0 lowest confidence and 5 highest confidence If too little detail is present the system simply does not generate a matching cursor Whenever possible achieve a match strength of at least 3 If this is not possible capture anothe...

Страница 104: ...ndow for a close up view of the image around the active cursor As the first cursor is moved the matching cursor in the right image moves accordingly 6 Inspect each matching cursor as soon as it appears 7 Do not become complacent with high match strength values Always scrutinize the matching cursor s location 8 If a matching cursor is not placed correctly use the left soft key to go back to the fro...

Страница 105: ... is visible if recalled for re measurement Perform any of the following tasks while performing measurements by pressing the joystick s MAIN MENU button to activate the STEREO MENU Add measurements up to five total Add annotation Clear some or all measurements Change units Select the correct tip in the software if the tip selected is not the one in use ...

Страница 106: ... INCH A32 BLU 0 208 INDEX 5 1 5 BACK SAVE PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM Place the first cursor on the left image at the furthermost point of measurement area by pressing the Freeze Enter button Place the second cursor at the opposite end of measurement area to determine the length of the feature or defect ...

Страница 107: ... ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 1 3 5 BACK SAVE 0 66 Place the first two cursors to define a reference line Place a third cursor at the deepest point of the defect or feature A perpendicular line is generated from the third cursor to the reference line The measurement displayed is the length of this perpendicular line ...

Страница 108: ... A32 BLU PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 3 2 4 BACK SAVE 0 116 Place first three cursors on an even surface to define a reference plane Place the fourth cursor at the point of uncertain depth Note Negative measurements indicate the point is below the plane Positive measurements indicate the point is above the plane ...

Страница 109: ...tained within multiple cursors placed around a feature or defect SQ INCH A32 BLU PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 3 9 5 BACK SAVE 0 0380 Place between 3 and 24 cursors at edge of desired measurement area Press Freeze Enter twice to close the measurement area ...

Страница 110: ...ment Line The length of a nonlinear feature or defect INCH A32 BLU PLACE ITEM SELECTS NEXT ITEM INDEX 1 3 5 BACK SAVE 0 294 Place between 2 and 24 cursors along feature or defect to create line segments To finalize line press Freeze Enter twice ...

Страница 111: ...as possible Taking Comparison Measurements 1 Attach any standard forward view or side view tip to the probe 2 Position the probe tip for maximum accuracy If the object and reference are small on the screen zoom until the known object and the target fill the screen as much as possible 3 Freeze the image 4 Select the measurement type 5 Establish the reference distance Place the two reference cursors...

Страница 112: ...n MDI software provides an advantage and convenience during the inspection process MDI makes labeling images and videos easier and automatically generates reports from the Video Probe within a few steps GO TO MENU DEMO CFM56 1234 CONTINUE FILE MANAGER LIST EJECT HARDWARE STOP ZOOM LEVEL REPORT LIGHT OUTPUT LONG EXPOSURE INVERSE INVERT XL Vu Benefits to using MDI include Standardized Inspection Lis...

Страница 113: ...ologies for return instructions and an RMA return material authorization number Early detection of minor conditions can prevent costly repair Cleaning Optical Tips Dirty optical tip surfaces cause distorted or blurred images For best image quality clean the optical tip and camera head frequently To clean the probe tip including the lens on the camera head use glass cleaner or 70 alcohol to water s...

Страница 114: ...hat visually appears clean may have a film of oil that will negatively affect measurement performance Follow cleaning directions listed in Maintenance section Inaccurate Stereo Measurements Avoid placing cursors in areas of significant glare If necessary adjust the brightness or reposition the probe tip to enhance details and reduce glare Verify that the object to be measured is near the center of...

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Страница 116: ... H2 O 33 5 ft of H2 O Hazardous Environments Not rated for use in hazardous environments Camera Diameter Probe 6 1 mm 0 24 8 4 mm 0 33 Image Sensor 1 6 Color SUPER HAD CCD camera Pixel Count 440 000 pixels Housing Titanium Diameter Probe 3 9 mm 0 15 Image Sensor 1 10 Color SUPER HAD CCD camera Pixel Count 290 000 pixels Housing Titanium System System Dimensions 9 5 x 13 3 x 34 3 cm 3 8 x 5 3 x 13 ...

Страница 117: ...l Auto and Variable Illumination Type White LED Long Exposure Auto up to 16 seconds Manual up to 2 5 seconds White Balance Factory default or user defined Power Lithium Ion Battery 8 4 V 38 Wh 2 hour or 75 Wh 4 hour 2 hour typical runtime Standard 4 hour typical runtime Optional Power Supply AC 90 264 Vac 47 63 Hz 1 2 A rms 90 Vac DC 10 2 V 5 3 4 9 A Standards Compliance and Classifications MIL ST...

Страница 118: ... Control Invert Zoom 5x digital Image Capture and Recall Digital Zoom Continuous 5x Image Formats Bitmap BMP JPEG JPG Video Format MPEG4 MP4 Text Annotation Built in full screen text overlay generator Graphic Annotation User placement of arrows Articulation Control Steer Stay Articulation lock fine articulation tip Home return to neutral forward tip orientation User selectable fine or coarse contr...

Страница 119: ... 6 6 9 8 14 8 19 7 26 2 ft 8 4 mm 0 33 2 0 3 0 4 5 6 0 8 0 10 0 m 6 6 9 8 14 8 19 7 26 2 31 5 ft Tip Articulation Insertion Tube Length Articulation 2 0m 3 0m and 4 5m Up Down 160 min Left Right 160 min 6 0m Up Down 140 min Left Right 140 min 8 0m and 10 0m Up Down 120 min Left Right 120 min Note Typical articulation exceeds minimum specifications ...

Страница 120: ...90 2 16mm 08 63 PXT490SN 6 1 Forward None 50 50mm infinity 1 97 infinity XLG3T6150FF 6 1 Forward White 50 12 200mm 47 7 87 XLG3T6150FG 6 1 Forward Black 120 5 120mm 20 4 72 XLG3T61120FG 6 1 Forward Orange 80 3 20mm 12 79 XLG3T6180FN 6 1 Forward Yellow 90 20mm infinity 79 infinity XLG3T6190FF 6 1 Forward Oblique Purple 50 12 80mm 5 3 2 XLG3T6150FB 6 1 Side Brown 50 45mm infinity 1 77 infinity XLG3T...

Страница 121: ... 8 4 Side Brown 40 250mm infinity 9 84 infinity XLG3T8440SF 8 4 Side Green 80 25 500mm 98 19 69 XLG3T8480SG 8 4 Side Blue 120 5 200m 16 7 87 XLG3T84120SN 6 1 Side Red 80 1 20mm 04 79 XLG3T6180SN 6 1 Side Green 50 9 160mm 35 6 30 XLG3T6150SG 6 1 Side Brown 50 45mm 1 77 infinity XLG3T6150SF 8 4 Forward None 40 250mm infinity 9 84 infinity XLG3T8440FF 8 4 Forward Black 120 5 200mm 020 87 XLG3T84120FN...

Страница 122: ...0 5 45mm 20 1 77 PXTM45050FG 3 9 Side Blue 50 50 4 45mm 16 1 77 PXTM45050SG 6 1 Forward Black 60 60 4 80mm 16 3 15 XLG3TM616060FG 6 1 Side Blue 50 50 2 50mm 08 1 97 XLG3TM615050SG 8 4 Forward Black 60 60 4 50mm 16 1 97 XLG3TM846060FG 8 4 Side Blue 60 60 4 50mm 16 1 97 XLG3TM846060SG ...

Страница 123: ...uct to GE Inspection Technologies or one of its authorized service centers The warranty does not cover accessories or optional equipment not manufactured by GE Inspection Technologies but these items may be covered by separate manufacturers warranties This warranty extends to the original purchaser and cannot be assigned or transferred to any third party This warranty shall not apply to any damage...

Страница 124: ...NING Do not use this system in explosive environments These substances are safe for a short duration of contact with the insertion tube Water Aircraft Gasoline Jet A Fuel Isopropyl alcohol JP 4 Fuel Kerosene Synthetic Turbo Oil Gasoline Diesel Fuel Hydraulic Oil Inhibited Transformer Oil Subsequent to contact with the above fluids the insertion tube must be cleaned prior to storage ...

Страница 125: ...d with the XL Vu system VER2400B For 3 9mm systems VER2600C For 6 1mm systems XLG3TM84VER For 8 4mm systems Each measurement verification block comes with a calibration schedule and a Certificate of Calibration C of C which notes the calibration date and due date Each block has two or more chambers Each chamber contains two calibrated test targets 0 1 inch and 1 mm To Verify a Measurement Tip 1 At...

Страница 126: ... Directive This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union See the product documentation for specific battery information The battery is marked with this symbol which may include lettering to indicate cadmium Cd lead Pb or mercury Hg For proper recycling return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point What do the ...

Страница 127: ...lth Risks include brain damage convulsions malnutrition and sterility Mercury creates hazardous vapors at room temperature Exposure to high concentrations of mercury vapor can cause a variety of severe symptoms Risks include chronic inflammation of mouth and gums personality change nervousness fever and rashes Visit www ge mcs com for take back instructions and more information about this initiati...

Страница 128: ...when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the ...

Страница 129: ...r 2 Create custom background comprised of Red 255 Green 0 Blue 255 This will create a magenta colored background that will appear transparent when loaded on the XL Vu 3 Save this file as a png 4 Close image editor 5 Locate the saved file right click choose rename Rename file from logo png to logo jpg This will allow it to be recognized by the XL Vu 6 Transfer file to the USB ThumbDrive provided wi...

Страница 130: ...130 XL Vu VideoProbe Appendix ...

Страница 131: ... the aggre gated proprietary software With respect to each open source software distribution no warrantee is expressed nor implied by either the original authors of the software nor by any other party involved in the distribution of the software More ex plicit warranty disclaimers are detailed within the license documentation of each software package again available upon request Furthermore such d...

Страница 132: ...erforming this action restores the following options Batter Icon On Date Time On Date Format MM DD YYYY Logo On Temp Icon On Text Color Green Image Format BMP Power Management On Steering Mode Coarse Measurement Accuracy Index On Measurement Units Inches NOTE Upon next restart of VideoProbe after restoring factory defaults select the desired language from the initial language selection screen ...

Страница 133: ...ies GmbH 7Robert Bosch Str 3 50354 Huerth Germany Tel 49 2233 601 111 Ext 1 E mail GEITHuerth Service ge com Asia Pacific GE Energy Singapore Pte Ltd 10 Lok Yang Way Singapore 628631 Phone 65 62135500 E mail Asia ServiceIT ge com XLVUAMAN Rev D Printed in USA www ge mcs com Assembled in USA by GE Inspection Technologies China GE Measurement Control No 8 Xi hu Road Wu jin high tech zone Changzhou J...

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