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HIGH-PERFORMANCE
WIRELESS RECORDING
VIDEO BORESCOPE SYSTEM
with VGA RESOLUTION PROBE
USER’S MANUAL
DCS1800HP
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 –4
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What’s in the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
roduct Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 –6
Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 –8
Charge Console and robe Handle/Controller Batteries . . 7 –8
Sync Console and robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Insert SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 –9
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 16
Viewing Live Video on the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 10
Using the Three Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Attaching the Mirrored Viewing Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Viewing Live Video on a TV Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12
Taking ictures and Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Viewing hotos and laying Back Videos . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 13
Accessing SD Card Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Navigating the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 – 15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 – 16
Operating, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Compatible robes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Return for Repair olicy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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INT ODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & nstruments’ (General’s) DCS1800HP High-
Performance Wireless Recording Video Borescope System with VGA Resolution Probe.
Please read this user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.
The DCS1800HP has three main components: the DCS1800 Handheld Wireless
Recording Video Borescope Console, the P16181HP VGA Resolution Probe, and the
DCS1800-RT Wireless Probe Handle/Controller (that connects the console and probe).
The P16181HP is 1m (39 in.) long and has a diameter of 5.5mm (0.22 in.). n addition to
a VGA resolution camera, the probe has three buttons on its controller that enable you to
brighten, rotate and remove reflections from video and images to improve their clarity
and readability. The probe is compatible with the following systems and components
from General:
• The DCS1800, DCS1600, DCS1700, DCS800 and DCS2000 Recording Video
Borescope nspection System consoles
• The H16, H17, and H8 Handheld Recording Consoles (the DCS1600, DCS1700 and
DCS800 systems without a probe).
The DCS1800-TR expands the universe of probes compatible with the DCS1800 console
to include dozens of General's high-performance wired probes. t provides both the
connector needed to interface with a high-performance wired probe, and the transmitter
needed to send the video it captures to the DCS1800 console.
Two tables describing all probes compatible with the
DCS1800 console can be found on p. 18.
A thumbwheel on the right side of the DCS1800-TR
allows you to adjust the brightness of the LEDs
illuminating the camera at the end of the probe.
Separately, the ability to detach the monitor from the
probe also increases application flexibility by, for
example, enabling two-handed operation, as shown in
the photo at right.
The DCS1800 console has three operating modes: Preview, Playback and Menu:
• In Preview mode, video framed by the camera’s field of view is displayed in real time
on the console’s LCD. The console automatically enters this mode when powered on.
A front-panel button allows you to double the size of a target (a zoom level of 2X). The
same button allows you to “mirror” video, making it possible to read serial numbers
seen and “reversed” by an attached probe with a mirrored viewing tip. n Preview
mode, real-time video also can be exported through an included video cable to any
NTSC- or PAL-format TV monitor with RCA input jacks.
Operating in Preview mode, the DCS1800 console also allows you to record inspection
video clips and photos at VGA (640 x 480 pixel) resolution on an included SD memory
card by pressing icon-labeled buttons on the console’s front panel. The remaining
front-panel buttons enable access to Playback and Menu modes.
• In Playback mode, you can browse the SD card for saved video and picture files and
view the media on the console’s LCD or a larger TV monitor. Video clips and photos
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also can be viewed on a PC by removing the SD card and plugging it into the
computer directly or through a card reader. Because videos are saved as .avi files and
photos as .jpg files, applications found on most PCs (Microsoft Windows Media Player
and Microsoft Office Picture Manager) can open the files. The 4GB SD memory card
included in the DCS1800HP case can store at least 4 hours of video, recorded at
15 Mbytes/minute, in addition to hundreds of photos.
• In Menu mode, you use familiar scrolling motions and responses to dialog boxes to
navigate a main menu with six submenus. When selected, submenu items execute
“housekeeping” functions such as deleting files, setting the date and time, enabling or
disabling date and time stamps, choosing any of 28 languages for display indications,
selecting a Video out format and adjusting the triggering time of the console’s Auto
Power Off (APO) function.
KEY FEATU ES
• Slim (5.5mm diameter), P67 waterproof probe with high-quality VGA resolution
(640 x 480 pixel) camera at its tip, and light boost, anti-reflection and 90° image
rotation buttons on its controller. Camera lighting is provided by six adjustable-
brightness white LEDs—four facing front and two at an angle to reduce glare.
• Operating flexibility is maximized when console is detached from probe. n this
mode, video captured by probe can be sent wirelessly through probe handle/
controller to console from up to 33 ft. (10m) away on any of four channels.
•
Console has 3.5 in. diagonal color LCD for viewing probe video instantly and saved
video clips and pictures later
• Compatible with dozens of high-performance camera-tipped probes from General
(see p. 18)
• 28 available menu languages
• Familiar menu-driven user interface for viewing and recording photos and voice-
annotated video clips on standard SD memory card (4GB card included) and playing
back media on console, TV or PC
• Console and probe handle/controller powered by separate rechargeable Lithium-ion
batteries with 4-hour capacity
• 1-year limited warranty
SAFETY INST UCTIONS
CAUTION!
Never insert any probe attached to the DCS1800 conso e into any structure or
space known or suspected to contain ive e ectric wiring
• The DCS1800 system is intended for industrial applications only. Do not use a
compatible probe for human or any other biological inspections.
• Never insert an attached probe into any flammable gas or liquid (including fuels in
an oil, gasoline or diesel tank)
• Do not disassemble the console. Doing so creates a potentially fatal electrical
hazard (and voids the warranty as well).
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WHAT’S IN THE CASE
The DCS1800HP system comes in a custom hard plastic protective carrying case. nside the
case are:
• The DCS1800 console. The console integrates an LCD monitor, circuitry for wirelessly
connecting to a high-performance camera-tipped probe from General, and front-panel
controls for enlarging and/or mirroring live video as well as recording and playing back
video clips and photos captured by an attached probe.
• The P16181HP VGA Resolution Probe, with a length of 1m (39 in.) and a diameter of
5.5mm (0.22 in.)
• The DCS1800-TR Probe Handle/Controller for transmitting probe video to the DCS1800
console
• A 110° mirrored viewing tip for the probe • A 4GB SD memory card
• An AC adapter/battery charger for a 110/220VAC supply. The adapter has a 5.5VDC,
center-positive output plug.
• An A/V cable for connecting the DCS1800 console to a TV monitor. The cable has RCA plugs
at one end and a mini-stereo plug at the other end.
• A small flat-blade screwdriver for changing the wireless channel of the console and probe
• This user’s manual
P ODUCT OVE VIEW
Fig. 1 shows the names and locations of all of the controls, ports and jacks of the
DCS1800 console. Table 1 details how the function of each front-panel button changes
with the console’s operating mode. Fig. 2 shows the names and locations of the controls
and main physical features of the P16181HP VGA Resolution Probe. Familiarize yourself
with the labels, positions and functions of all buttons and connectors before moving on
to the Setup nstructions and Operating nstructions.
Fig. 1.
he controls,
ports and jacks
of the DCS1800
console
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(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
1 Start/Stop Video Recording
Button
2 Snapshot Button
3 ower On/Off Button
4 revious Video/ hoto Button
5 ▼Next Video/ hoto Button
6 OK/Menu Enter/Save/Enter
Menu mode Button
7 Esc Escape/Zoom/Mirror Button
8 SD Card Socket
9 A/V Out Jack
10 AC Adapter Jack
able 1. he DCS1800 console’s multi-function buttons
Button Label In Preview Mode In Playback Mode In Menu Mode
▲Switches to Playback mode Selects next-oldest video or photo. Moves up one line.
Also increases playback speed to When setting date/time,
1.5X, 2X or 4X. moves ahead one field.
▼Switches to Playback mode Selects next-newest video or photo. Moves down one line.
Also decreases playback speed from When setting date/time,
4X, 2X or 1.5X. moves back one field.
OK/Menu Switches to Menu mode Plays/pauses video clip Executes highlighted
command
Esc Presssed briefly, doubles Switches to Preview mode Switches to Preview
size of target (zooms 2X) mode
Pressed and held, mirrors
video
Takes a picture No action When setting date/time,
(stores .jpg photo on SD card) increases field value by one
unit
Starts/stops recording an Offers option to delete selected When setting date/time,
.avi video on SD card video/photo file decreases field value by
one unit
Fig. 2. he controls and physical features
of the P16181HP VGA Resolution Probe
1. Probe
2. Stainless steel camera head
containing four forward-facing
LEDs and two side-facing LEDs
3. Stainless steel accessory
alignment ring
4. Black metal thread protector ring
5. Red rubber protective cap
6. Probe handle
7. Light boost button
8. 90° rotation button
9. Anti-reflection button
10. Probe connector
16. Channel selector switch (on back)
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1
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
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SETUP INST UCTIONS
CHARGE CONSOLE AND PROBE
HANDLE/CONTROLLER BATTERIES
To prepare to power the system on for the first time,
begin by attaching the P16181HP probe to the
DCS1800-TR probe handle/controller. To make the
connection, retract the metal collar of the probe
connector (Fig. 2, Callout 10) to expose the alignment
key with a dot. Keeping the collar pulled back, align this dot with the dot on the
connector of the probe handle/controller and push the two connectors together. To
secure the connection, push the collar forward and turn it clockwise until tight.
Next, securely attach the probe handle/controller to the back of the DCS1800 console
using the two motions shown above at right. Plug one end of the supplied AC adapter/
battery charger into a 110VAC receptacle. Then swing the black rubber protective flap
away from the right side of the DCS1800 console to expose the AC adapter jack (Fig. 1,
Callout 10). nsert the cylindrical plug at the end of the adapter/charger cable into the
AC adapter jack. This will begin charging the console’s battery and the probe handle/
controller’s battery at the same time. Next, power on the probe by rotating the probe
handle/controller’s thumbwheel downward until you feel and hear a click.
able 2. Correlating the color of the LED on the probe handle/controller with its
battery charge
LED COLOR BA ERY S A US COMMEN
Green ln use Working under full battery
Dark Red Low battery Recharge battery when
dark red light appears during usage
Oranqe Charging while in use Charging while in use
Red Charging with power off Charging with power off
None Full battery with power off Light dims when
battery is fully charged
Next, press the red the button on the console (Fig. 1, Callout 3) and hold it for at least
five seconds. The LCD will illuminate and briefly show a battery charge indicator and
two SD card status advisories (see page 9 for details) superimposed on video being
captured in real time by the camera at the end of the probe. After a few seconds, only
live video will remain.
Practice using the thumbwheel on the probe handle/controller to adjust the intensity of
the camera’s lighting. n a brightly lit room, moving the thumbwheel has a big effect on
the brightness of the LEDs at the tip of the probe, but a much smaller effect on the
brightness of video on the screen. The on-screen impact of changing brightness is more
pronounced in dark environments.
To power off the DCS1800 console, push the button and hold it for at least five
seconds.
t will take several hours to fully charge the console and probe handle/controller
batteries the first time. You cannot replace either battery, which can only be replaced
by General-authorized service personnel. Do not open the case of either component
in an attempt to change the battery yourself. Doing so creates a potentially fatal
electrical hazard (and voids the warranty as well) with the AC adapter plugged in.
With proper care (charging the batteries often, and never allowing them to completely
discharge), you can expect each battery to last four or five years. Fully charged batteries
should power at least four hours of operation.
SYNC CONSOLE AND PROBE
t’s important to realize that the DCS1800 console is now showing video only because
the probe is physically attached to it. For most inspection applications, you will want to
detach the probe handle/controller from the console and use its built-in transmitter to
send probe video to the console’s LCD wirelessly. Detaching the two components frees
up both of your hands. You can then use one hand to feed the probe into the area you
want to inspect, and the other hand to adjust video brightness using the probe
handle/controller's thumbwheel, and zoom and/or mirror video by using the console’s
Esc button.
The probe handle/controller and console can communicate wirelessly only if both
components are operating on the same channel. Four channels centered on 2.4GHz are
available. Both components may have already been set to the same channel at the
factory. To discover whether that is the case, detach the probe handle/controller from
the console. f the console’s LCD resumes showing probe video after a brief delay, the
two units are already operating on the same channel and there is no need to sync them.
f detaching the probe handle/controller from the console causes the video to disappear,
leaving static on the screen, you must sync the two components.
o synchronize the transmitting frequency of the probe handle/controller with the
receiving channel of the console, you can either change the channel of the probe or
the channel of the console. n either case, you will use the small flat-blade screwdriver
included in the case. The channel selector switch of the console is on the rear of the
unit, in the center near the top. The channel selector switch of the probe
handle/controller is also on the back of the unit.
Since there are only four available channels, the fastest way to sync the two
components is to use the screwdriver to move the channel selector switch of either
component through all four of its possible positions. When probe video appears on the
console, you have succeeded in syncing the two units.
INSERT SD CARD
This final setup step enables storage of video clips and photos. Remove the supplied
4GB SD memory card from its packaging. Discard the packaging, but save the plastic
storage case.
Push the SD card into the socket on the right side of the console (Fig. 1, Callout 8). Be
sure the card’s gold contacts are facing the rear and enter the socket first. Push in the
card until you feel it spring back and you hear a click.
Note that when you inserted the SD card, the advisory “SD CARD INSER ED” briefly
appeared on the bottom line of the LCD and a new icon with four bars appeared briefly
on the bottom right. This icon indicates the used capacity of the memory card. Four
green bars indicate a full SD card. No green bars indicate an empty card.
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To remove the card later, push it in gently until you hear a click and the card pops out far
enough for your fingers to grab.
OPE ATING INST UCTIONS
VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ON THE CONSOLE
Continue charging the console and probe batteries until both are fully charged. To
determine whether the console’s battery is fully charged, either power the console off
and then on again, or press the ▲or ▼ button, followed by the Esc button. A battery
charge status icon will briefly appear at the lower left of the LCD, as explained and
shown below on this page.
The charge of the probe handle/controller’s battery is indicated by the color of the LED
on the side of the unit. Table 2 on p. 7 correlates the LED's color with the probe
handle/controller’s charge level.
While the batteries continue to charge, General recommends that you become familiar
with the DCS1800 console's controls, indicators and menu options before taking the unit
out into the field. The system operates the same way whether powered by batteries or
the AC adapter.
To begin, power off the unit by pressing and holding the button on the console. Then
press and hold the button again to power the console back on. Each time the console is
powered on, the screen shown below will appear briefly, superimposed on live video
captured by the camera probe. Together, the number of bars in each icon represent the
DCS1800 console’s two “vital signs”—battery charge and available memory capacity.
The number of filled-in bars at the bottom of the screen
reflects the amount of data currently stored on the SD
card. A full card would be indicated by four bars. The more
filled-in bars in the icon, the higher the current level
of battery charge. Four bars indicate a fully
charged battery.
Finally, note the dual function of the Esc button in Preview
(live video) mode:
• Press the Esc button briefly and the size of targets will be doubled as the
camera’s field of view is reduced by that amount. A magnifying glass icon and the
text +2.0x will appear on-screen and remain there after the available memory
capacity bars and the battery charge icon make a brief appearance.
• 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. A mirror icon will appear on-screen to indicate that video is being
mirrored.
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You can mirror and zoom videos at the same time by pressing the Esc button briefly, and
then pressing and holding the button. n this case, a magnifying glass icon, the text
+2.0x and a mirror icon will appear on-screen together.
USING THE THREE CONTROL BUTTONS
o boost the intensity of the three LEDs normally providing camera lighting, press the
button. Doing so lights a red LED behind the button and improves the brightness of
video and images, as shown below.
BEFORE BOOST AFTER BOOST
This feature can help you cope with very low-light conditions. When recording with the
boost feature activated, you must hold the probe very steady or your videos and images
will be blurred.
o rotate the probe’s field of view, use the button. Pressing the button once
backlights the button red and rotates the frame clockwise by 90°. Pressing it a second
time rotates the frame by an additional 90°, in effect turning the original view upside-
down. Pressing the button a third time rotates the field of view yet another 90°.
Pressing the button a fourth time restores the original view and extinguishes the red
button backlight.
To remove glare, reflections or spots from the field of view,
use the button. Pressing the button adds a red backlight to
it, just like the other two buttons on the probe controller.
This anti-reflection feature of the P16181HP is most useful
for eliminating reflections of the three forward-facing LEDs
in the camera head from shiny surfaces. Note that pressing
the button extinguishes the three forward-facing LEDs
and shifts responsibility for camera lighting to the two side-
facing LEDs. The net effect, as shown in the two photos
at right, is a clearer and more-readable image.
You can also use the anti-reflection function to remove glare
created by the P16181HP’s mirrored viewing tip (see the
next section of this manual for installation and alignment
instructions). The pair of images below illustrates the net
positive effect.
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WITH ANTI-REFLECTION
WITHOUT ANTI-REFLECTION
MIRRORED VIEW
WITHOUT
ANTI-REFLECTION
MIRRORED VIEW
WITH
ANTI-REFLECTION
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