General Tools General Tools P16HPART Manual

VGA RESOLUTION

ARTICULATING PROBE

USER’S MANUAL

P16HPART
P16HP2ART
P16HP3ART

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 –3

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Attach To Borescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 –9

Using the Three Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 –7

Attaching the Mirrored Viewing Tip (Optional). . . . . . . 7 –8

Using the Holding Tube (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 –9

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 10

Operating & Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 – 11

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

Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) P16HPART,
P16HP2ART or P16HP3ART VGA Resolution Articulating Probe. Please read this
manual carefully and thoroughly before using the probe.

The P16HPART is the 1-meter long version of a high-performance, soft metal,
camera-tipped articulating probe that captures video and still images at VGA
(640 x 480 pixel) resolution. The P16HP2ART and P16HP3ART are the 2-meter
and 3-meter long versions of the P16HPART. This manual uses the term
P16HPART to refer to all three versions.

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The P16HPART’s five super-bright LEDs make it particularly suitable for
inspecting dark environments and viewing parts and structures within them.
The articulation function is provided by a wheel on the probe controller for
remotely adjusting the angle of the probe tip while it is within a tight space in
order to inspect targets outside the camera’s nominal field of view.

The probe is compatible with:

• General’s DCS1600, DCS1600ART, DCS1800, DCS1700, DCS800 and
DCS2000 High-Performance Recording Video Borescope Inspection Systems

• H16, H8 and H17 Handheld Recording Consoles (the DCS1600, DCS800 and
DCS1700 Systems without a probe)

• The DCS1800-TR Transmitting Probe Handle/Controller, which enables video
and images captured by the probe to be viewed on the console of a
DCS1800ART system

KEY FEATURES

• Five super-bright white LEDs (three forward-facing and two side-facing)
support capture of 640 x 480 pixel (VGA) resolution video and still images

• 0.23 in. (6mm) diameter probe goes deep into tight spaces

• P16HPART probe articulates 155° up and 155° down (±155°); P16HP2ART
and P16HP3ART articulate ±145° ±135°, respectively

• Light boost, anti-reflection and 90° image rotation buttons on probe controller

• Superior optics tailored for close-focus viewing from 0.4 in. to 12 in.
(10 to 300mm) over 87° (diagonal) field of view

• 0.9 in. (23mm) long stainless steel camera head is immune to bathroom
toilet cleaner, unleaded gasoline, diesel fuel, brake/transmission fluid and
machine oil

• Probe is waterproof to IP67 standard

• Includes 70° mirrored viewing tip and a holding tube that effectively converts
the soft metal probe to a rigid probe of 990mm length and 12mm diameter

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SAFETY INSTRUCTION

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CAUTION! Do not use the P16HPART to inspect ducts or areas

known or suspected to contain live electric wiring

WHAT’S IN THE CASE

The VGA Resolution Articulating Probe comes in a hard plastic case inside a
cardboard box along with a 70° mirrored viewing tip, a disassembled 990mm
long holding tube and this user’s manual.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Fig. 1 shows the controls and key structures of the P16HPART. Familiarize
yourself with their names and functions before moving on to the Setup
Instructions and Operating Instructions.

Fig. 1. The controls and key structures of the P16HPART

1. Soft metal probe

2. Flexible-obedient, remote-controlled neck

3. Stainless steel camera head with

three forward-facing LEDs and
two side-facing LEDs

4. Stainless steel accessory

alignment ring

5. Black metal thread protector

ring

6. Red rubber protective cap

7. Probe controller body

8. Articulation angle control wheel

with locking lever

9. Light boost button

10. 90° rotation button

11. Anti-reflection button

12. Button lock switch

13. Probe connector cable

14. Probe connector

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