General Tools DCS1100 User Manual

HIGH-PERFORMANCE VIDEO

BORESCOPE SYSTEM

WITH 4.9mm SWITCHABLE

FRONT/SIDE VIEW

FLEXIBLE-OBEDIENT PROBE

USER’S MANUAL

DCS1100

Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Key Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

What’s in the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 –6

Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 –7

Install Four Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Attaching an Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

High-Performance Probe

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 –8

Power On the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Normal Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 –8

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Maintenance Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Return for Repair Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ DCS1100 High­Performance Video Borescope System with 4.9mm Diameter Switchable
Front/Side View Flexible-Obedient Probe. Please read this user’s manual
carefully and thoroughly before using the system.

The standard DCS1100 system consists of a handheld display unit/controller
(the handle) connected to General’s P1618FS-49 Switchable Front/Side View
Probe (the probe). The handle also can be connected to any high-performance
probe for General’s DCS1600 High-Performance, Recording Borescope System.
Among them are:

• Slim (5.5mm diameter) soft metal and flexible-obedient probes
of various lengths up to 30m (98 ft.)

• 6mm diameter articulating probes of two different lengths
(1m and 2m)

• An ultra-slim (3.9mm) flexible-obedient probe that is thin enough to
fit inside the spark plug hole of a gasoline engine or the glow plug
hole of a diesel engine

All of the above probes have superior optical performance specifications,
including a depth of field of 10 to 60mm (0.4 to 2.4 in.) and a minimal focal
length of 38mm (1.5 in.) for very close-up viewing of areas of interest. See the
Optional Accessories section of this manual for part numbers, and then visit
http://www.generaltools.com or call 212-431-6100 to order.

Ideally suited for aircraft/automotive inspection, maintenance and repair or for
government/security/military tasks, the DCS1100 system also can handle a
wide variety of less-demanding industrial tasks—such as inspecting buildings
for mold, leaks or pests; inspecting ducts and pipelines for corrosion or leaks;
and reading parts and serial numbers of equipment. The DCS1100 offers a
cost-effective way for technicians, mechanics, contractors and repairmen to
visually inspect inaccessible or hazardous areas and thus diagnose hidden
system problems without the need for a complete disassembly or teardown.

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KEY FEATURES

• Super-slim 4.9mm (0.193 in.) diameter x 1m long high-performance
P1618FS-49 switchable front/side view probe with two separate
cameras and light sources

• 2.4-inch (diagonal) thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD with a resolution of
320 x 240 pixels

• Separate controls for brightness up and down, and 1.5X
zooming/mirroring of video

• Video Out jack for connecting to a computer monitor or TV

• Powered by four “AA” batteries

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Although the high-performance probes that attach to the DCS1100 are water,
dust and oil-proof, never insert them into any flammable gas or liquid (including
fuels in an oil, gasoline or diesel tank). Also remember that the probes are not
electrically insulated, so never bring them into contact with exposed AC wiring.

The DCS1100 is intended for industrial use only. Do not use it for human or any
other biological inspections.

WHAT’S IN THE CASE

The DCS1100 system comes fully assembled in a custom hard carrying case
along with a 6 ft. video cable and this user’s manual.

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