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iBORESCOPE DCiS1
User Manual
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General tools iBORESCOPE DCiS1 User Manual

iBORESCOPE
USER’S MANUAL
DCiS1
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What’s in the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Download the App (Apple iOS and Android Devices) . . . . . . . 7
Operating Instructions—Apple iOS Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 11
Viewing Live Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Taking and Viewing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recording and Playing Back Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 10
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating Instructions—Android Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 16
Viewing Live Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12
Taking and Viewing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Recording and Playing Back Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 – 16
Using the Probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 – 18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operating & Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 – 20
Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) DCiS1 iBorescope. Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.
iBorescope is a unique instrument that can wirelessly stream high-quality video from a camera at the tip of a long probe to the screen of a nearby iPhone
®
or
iPad
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or Android™smartphone or tablet computer. Typical applications include inspections of hard-to-reach or hard-to-see areas like crowded engine compartments, equipment enclosures or HVAC ductwork.
To receive the video, an iPhone or iPad must install and run a free app (called iBORESCOPE), downloadable from the iTunes
®
App Store. Similarly, an Android device must install and run the Android version of the same free app after downloading it from the Google Play Store.
Soft buttons on each app allow the user to record inspection video clips and take snapshots of the video stream and store them on the iPhone, iPad or Android device. A saved clip or snapshot can be shared immediately by attaching it to a text message, or shared later via e-mail or Skype
™
. All transfers between iBorescope and the iPhone/iPad or Android device are wireless, via an ad hoc WiFi hot spot (without Internet access) generated by the instrument.
KEY FEATURES
• Generates ad hoc WiFi network (without Internet access) for transmitting
probe video to app-enabled iPhone/iPad or Android-based smartphone or tablet
• Long (2m/6.6 ft.), thin (8mm/0.31 in. diameter) flexible-obedient probe with
camera lit by four LEDs captures VGA (640 x 480 pixel) resolution video. Longer (3m/9.8 ft. and 5m/16.4 ft.) 8mm probes, a thinner (5.5mm/0.22 in. diameter) probe, and a 5.5mm diameter articulating probe are available.
• App’s RECORD and SNAP SHOT soft buttons capture .mp4 (Apple) or .m4v
(Android) video clips and still .jpg images of live video stream and save files to the Photos folder of an Phone/iPad or the SD card folder of an Android device. Video clips and still photos can be viewed immediately, shared immediately by text, or shared later by e-mail or Skype.
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iPad®, iPhone®and iTunes®are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries Android™is a trademark of Google Inc. Skype™is a trademark of Skype Limited
• Non-replaceable Li-ion battery charges through included USB cable (compatible with iPhone/iPad/Android Power Adapter and all computers). Full charge is good for three hours of operation.
• Thumbwheel on pistol grip controls camera lighting
• Apple app allows adjustment of video attributes (brightness, contrast, hue, saturation); Android app allows adjustment of video resolution
• Video Out jack and A/V cable and Low Battery indicator
• Includes three useful probe tip accessories (45° mirror, pickup hook, magnetic pickup)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• WARNING! •
Do not use iBorescope to inspect spaces or enclosures known or suspected to contain live electrical wiring.
WHAT’S IN THE CASE
The iBorescope’s grip and probe come pre-attached in a protective hard plastic case along with a USB charging cable (compatible with the iPhone/iPad/Android Power Adapter and all computers), an A/V cable, three probe tip accessories (a 45° mirror, a magnetic pickup and a pickup hook) and this user’s manual.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Fig. 1 shows the controls, indicators and physical features of the iBorescope instrument. Fig. 2 shows the unit’s standard accessories. Familiarize yourself with the names and functions of all components before moving on to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions.
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Fig. 1. The controls, indicators and physical features of iBorescope
1. WiFi status light: Red = Preparing hot spot; Green = Hot spot available
2. Video Out jack
3. DC5V charging jack
4. (Charging) light: Orange = Charging; Off = Fully charged
5. LOW battery charge light (glows red)
6. Power switch/brightness adjustment thumbwheel
7. Pistol grip
8. Camera-tipped probe
9. Camera head
10. RESET button (under left side of WiFi dome; press with end of paper clip
and hold for 10 seconds to reset the iBORESCOPE app’s WiFi Service Set Identifier (SSID) and password to the factory defaults of “iBorescope” and “12345678”, respectively.
Fig. 2. iBorescope’s standard accessories
11. 45° mirror 12. Pickup hook
13. Magnetic pickup 14. A/V cable
15. USB charging cable
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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
CHARGE THE BATTERY
To charge iBorescope’s battery, insert the USB plug end of the provided charging cable into the charging port on your iPad Power Adapter or iPhone/Android Power Adapter (see figures below). Insert the other end of the cable into the DC5V jack (Fig. 1, Callout 3) on iBorescope.
USB charging cable iPad Power Adapter (not included)
USB charging cable iPhone/Android Power Adapter (not included)
Alternatively, you can charge iBorescope (very slowly, via a trickle charge) by inserting the USB plug end of the cable into a USB port of any computer.
While iBorescope is charging, the light on the right side of the grip (Fig. 1, Callout 4) will glow orange. To determine whether the unit is fully charged, you must disconnect the charging cable. If the unit is fully charged, the orange light will extinguish. If not, the light will remain orange. If the battery is very low on charge, the LOW LED at the left of the orange light will illuminate.
Once your iBorescope’s battery has fully charged, you can disconnect the USB charging cable from the unit and begin using it as a battery-powered instrument. A fully charged battery will power the instrument for about 3 hours.
It takes about 7 hours to fully charge a depleted iBorescope battery. While you wait, you can 1) download the app for the instrument (see next section) and
2) begin learning how the unit works while connected to a source of charging
current.
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