IT Concepts iTool Operation Manual

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Operation Manual

iTool

Digital Video Recorder

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Content

Introduction .......................................... 5

Warning Notices and Precautions ....... 6

Scope of Delivery ................................. 8

System Presentation

Overview iTool ....................................................... 9

The 24 Watt Metal Halide Light Source ................. 11

The Control Panel ................................................ 12

iTool Interfaces ..................................................... 14

Preparing the iTool

Connecting to Power Supply ................................ 16

Inserting the SD Card ........................................... 17

Connecting a Headset ......................................... 17

Connecting an Output Device .............................. 17

Starting Inspection

Switching-on the iTool .......................................... 18

Menu Structure and Operating ............................. 18

Language Selection ............................................. 19

Resetting to Default Settings ................................ 20

Image Control ...................................................... 21

Format SD Card ................................................... 22

Setting Time and Date ......................................... 23

Creating and saving Image Captures

Choosing a Standard Setting ............................... 24

Image Capture and Video Recording

in Mode „OFF“ ..................................................... 25

Image Capture and Video Recording

in Mode „ON“ ...................................................... 26

Comparative Measuring with the iTool .................. 28

Playback of saved Images and

Recordings ......................................... 29

Optimising Camera Settings

Camera Setting .................................................... 32

Camera Setting Standard ..................................... 33

Camera Setting Short Integration ......................... 34

Camera Setting Long Integration .......................... 35

Camera Setting Manual ........................................ 36

Maintenance

Replacement of the Metal Halide Lamp ................ 37

Cleaning the iTool ................................................. 38

Spare Parts and Accessories ............................... 39

Service ................................................................ 41

Technical Specifications ...................... 42

Declaration of Compliance with CE .... 43

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We congratulate you on buying your iTool DVR Video Imaging Hub, in the following just named iTool.
The iTool constitutes the core of the iTool DVR System. It unites Light Source, TFT Display plus Image
Storage and Video Recording Device. The iTool mostly is delivered in conjunction with an iSeries Videoscope
and an iPack, iCase or iCaseplus.

The diversity of inspection objects, materials and lightning conditions often makes it difficult to get
high-quality images. It is easy to adjust the iTool to your application to receive optimal inspection images
even in extreme situations.

Always keep the Operation Manual with the iTool. It contains all information for safe and efficient operation.
However, should you have further questions, feel free to contact our Service Team.

Introduction

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Read the Operation Manual carefully before suing the iTool.
The iTool is designed for a diversified field of applications in Industry, Building and Science.

Caution! The iTool has not to be used in specially designated or prohibited areas (e.g. Explosion
Prevention).

Caution! The iTool has to be employed by skilled and qualified personnel appropriate to the application.

Electric Shock! No unauthorised opening of the casing. There is high danger of electric shock due to
Parts being under voltage.

Caution! Never look directly into the light emitting part of the Videoscope or of the Light Source. There
is ultraviolet and infrared as well as highly intense visible light coming from the Light Source. These can
cause injuries of eyes and skin. Always switch off the Light Source or adjust brightness to a minimum
when changing or controlling the objective or the distal end of the Videoscope.

Warning Notices and Precautions

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A Videoscope in use with the iTool should not come into contact with a current or voltage source.
Damage to the product or an electric shock for you may result.

Always switch off the iTool before connecting a Videoscope or a Video Camera.

Take care, that there always is enough free space for ventilation behind and in front of the iTool.

The iTool is not watertight. Operate the iTool in dry environment only. The iTool is not water-proof
and must not be immerged into water.

Only use the iTool as intended.

Warning Notices and Precautions

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If the iTool is delivered as part of a Videoscope System
following components will be included in the Scope of
Delivery:

– iSeries Videoscope
– iSeries Interchangeable Objective
– iCase or iCaseplus
– Components (see figure on the right)

You will find additional Accessories in this Operation
Manual on Page 39, in our Accessories Catalogue or on
our Homepage under www.itcworld.de.

We are certainly pleased being at your disposal for personal
consulting as well.

Scope of Delivery

BNC /Cinc h Ad apter

5-p in Ca ble short

AC Adapt er

Scr ewdri ver

Cin ch Ca ble

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Pow er Su pply Cabl e

SD Card

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The iTool DVR Video Imaging Hub is designed for the use with IT Concepts Videoscopes and CCD Cameras.
The 24W Metal Halide Light Source produces extremely bright light and therefore allows illumination of dark
cavities. Videos and images are shown on the TFT Display. Overlay texts can be attached to them. Video recordings
can also be saved with additional audio comments.

System Presentation

TFT-Display

Keypad

SD-Card Slot

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Status Indicator Line

24W Metal Halide Light Source

Light Guide Connector

Brightness Control

5-pin Connector for
Videoscope or Camera

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System Presentation

BNC Connector (IN) for
Videoscope or Camera

BNC Connector (OUT) for
Hard Disk, Monitor, etc.

Microphone Connector

12V DC Input

S-Video IN

Headphones Connector

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Overview iTool

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The 24 Watt Metal Halide Light
Source Caution!

Never look directly into the light

emitting part of the
Videoscope or of the Light Source. There is ultra­violet and infrared as well as highly intensive visible
light coming from the Light Source. These can
cause injuries of eyes and skin.

Use the Aperture to adjust the intensity of the light.
For most applications we recommend to open it
completely.
For cleaning of the distal end or changing the
Objective switch of the Light Source or remove the
Light Guide Cable from it.
The Metal Halide Lamp installed needs 30 seconds
from engaging to generate full and steady luminance.
An untimely (<30sec.) power-down extremely
reduces the durability of the lamp or can even lead
to its destruction.

High Voltage –

Danger to Life!

Always have a lamp installed into the Light Source
(or even let a depleted lamp installed if necessary)
and close the casing before starting the iTool!

System Presentation

Switch ON/OFF

Aperture

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System Presentation

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The iTool Control Panel

Using the control panel you can navigate through the menu structure, select and confirm functions.

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System Presentation

CROSS

Select Measuring Function

CALIBRATION

Select Calibration Function

DISPLAY

Switch on/off the Status Indicator Line

ZOOM/FLIP

Set digital Zoom as well as Image Flip (Mirroring) via arrow keys

COLOUR/GAMMA

Set the Colour Saturation as well as the Gamma Value via arrow keys

BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

Setting of brightness as well as contrast via arrow keys

STANDARD INTEGRATION

Automatic optimisation of the Camera Settings

SHORT INTEGRATION

Optimised Camera Settings for low lighting conditions.

LONG INTEGRATION

Optimised Camera Settings for very low lighting conditions.

MANUAL INTEGRATION

Individual Camera Settings.

TEXT

Open Text Generator: Input via alpha numeric keypad, arrow keys and OK-button.

MENU

Open/Close On Screen Menu

MEMORY

Open/Quit Memory Mode

RECORD

Start/Stop Video Recording

FREEZE

Pause Video Recording / freeze image / frame capture

CANCEL

Quit Submenu in Memory Mode

OK

Confirm choice / frame capture

ARROW KEY

Navigate

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System Presentation

Vid eosco pe

Light Guide Connect or

Cam era

5pi n Cab le

SD Card

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iTool Interfaces

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Heads et

Camer a

S-Vid eo IN
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Camer a

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AC Ad apter

Batte ry Belt

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iTool Interfaces

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Connecting to Power Supply

The 12V DC plug as well as the socket is marked
with a red dot. Connecting the 12V DC plug to the
iTool, assure that both red dots are visibly opposed.

Connect the mains adapter to the standard AC po­wer supply cable and plug it in a 100/110V or a
220/240V shockproof socket.

As an option the iTool can be energised by the po­werBelt (Art.Nr.: 900-06000-0030-V) or a Vehicle
Electric System (Car Battery Cable 900-05000­0004 or Cigarette Lighter Cable 900-00002-0012).

Install eines
iSeries Videoendoscops

Plug the Light Guide Connector
in the Light Source until
engagement.

Connect the iSeries Videoscope
to the 5pin Video Cable
(black to white).

Connect the iTool
to the 5pin Video Cable
(white to black).

Preparing the iTool

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Inserting a SD Card

Put a formatted SD Card(32 GB max.) into to SD
Card slot. The SD Card included in the scope of de­livery is already properly formatted.

Connecting a Headset

Establish following connections:

- Microphone Plug (pink) to MIC Socket

- Headphones Plug (green) to SPK Socket.

Connecting Output Devices

Different output devices can be connected to the
Video- OUT socket by using the Cinch Cable and
the Cinch/BNC Adapter included in the scope of
delivery:

Preparing the iTool

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Switching-on the iTool

After having prepared the iTool according to this Ope­ration Manual first switch-on the iTool, then the Light
Source by pressing the power switches.

Flip open the top of the iTool. The boot sequence is
visible on the TFT Display.

Switch off the iTool
(but not the Light
Source) when
connecting a new
device or chan­ging the device
and switch it on
afterward

Menu Structure and Operation

After having followed the steps before you may start
inspection now.
Using the control panel you can select and control
functions. A detailed description can be found on
pages 12/13.

Starting Inspection

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Language selection

In delivery condition either English or your local
language is preset.

For initial operation you should check the manu lan­guage and set it to your prefered language if neces­sary. Following languages are available:

– English (Default Setting)
– German
– French
– Spanish
– Italian

To change the language set proceed as follows:

– MENU
– System Setting - OK
– Select „Language“ – the menu is directly

shown in the selected language.

– to quit – press MENU again

Starting Inspection

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St atu s Li ne : ON
Fr eez e Fr ame : OF F
La ngu age : Eng lish
Da te/ Time : Pre ss O K
SD in fo : Pr ess OK
SD fo rmat : Press OK
Fa bri c Se ttin gs : Pr ess OK
So ftw are Stat us : P0 10 5 5
Se ria l Nu mber : 20 11081 5

La ngu age : E ngli sh

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Resetting to Default Settings

By selecting the menu item Fabric Settings all
manually changed and adjusted parameters can be
put back to factory setting, except for date, time and
text generator.

– MENU
– System Setting - OK
– Fabric Settings - OK

You are in Live-Mode again afterwards.

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Sy ste m Se ttin g

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Fr eez e Fr ame : OF F
La ngu age : E ngli sh
Da te/ Time : P ress OK
SD in fo : Pr ess OK
SD fo rmat : Press OK
Fa bri c Se ttin gs : Pr ess OK
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Se ria l Nu mber : 20 11081 5

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Fr eez e Fr ame : OF F
La ngu age : E ngli sh
Da te/ Time : P ress OK
SD in fo : Pr ess OK
SD fo rmat : Press OK
Fa bri c Se ttin gs : Pr ess OK
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Se ria l Nu mber : 20 11081 5

Fa bri c Se ttin gs : Pr ess OK

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Image Control

The image parameters (Brightness, Contrast and
Colour as well as Zoom, Flip and Dimming) can be
adjusted under the menu item Image Control. Change
the marked parameter by using the arrow keys.
The settings will effect directly. You get back to
Live-Mode by pressing MENU. You can put the
marked parameter to fabric setting by pressing the
OK-Button.

Caution! The image parameters set are effective to the
image displayed as well as to all images and videos to
be saved. Images and videos will be saved exactly as
they are displayed (except for Dimming TFT Display).

Notice! The above mentioned image settings can also
be adjusted directly via the iTool keypad (except for
Dimming TFT Display).

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Format SD Card

The SD card included in the scope of delivery of the
iTool is already properly formatted. To format a SD
card proceed as follows:

Press MENU, select the menu item System Setting
and press OK. By using the arrow keys now choose
the menu item SD format and press OK again. Now
a confirmation prompt appears on the display. Select
by using the arrow keys and press OK to confirm.

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St atu s Li ne : ON
Fr eez e Fr ame : OF F
SD fo rmat : Press OK
Da te/ Time : P ress OK
SD in fo : Pr ess OK
SD fo rmat : Press OK
Fa bri c Se ttin gs : Pr ess OK
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Se ria l Nu mber : 20 11081 5

SD fo rmat : P ress OK

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Setting Time and Date

In the delivery status of the iTool time and date are
preset appropriate to your time zone.
Nevertheless you should check time and date at the
initial operation.
If you want to change time and date set proceed as
follows:
Press MENU, select the menu item System Setting
and press OK. By using the arrow keys now choose
the menu item Date / Time and press OK again.
Set Time and Date by using the arrow keys and press
OK to confirm.

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St atu s Li ne : ON
Fr eez e Fr ame : OF F
SD fo rmat : Press OK
Da te/ Time : P ress OK
SD in fo : Pr ess OK
SD fo rmat : Press OK
Fa bri c Se ttin gs : Pr ess OK
So ftw are Stat us : P0 10 5 5
Se ria l Nu mber : 20 11081 5

Da te/ Time : P ress OK

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There are 2 standard settings available. Decide whe­ther you want to choose Freeze Frame Mode „ON“
or „OFF“ (see pages 24-27) before starting your ins­pection.
Press MENU, select the menu item System Setting
and press OK. By using the arrow keys now choose
the menu item Freeze Frame and select ON or OFF.
Notice! With the text generator you have the possibi­lity to add commentary (a single line with 40 charac­ters) to all images.

Creating and saving Image Captures

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La ngu age : E ngli sh
Da te/ Time : P ress OK
SD in fo : Pr ess OK
SD fo rmat : Press OK
Fa bri c Se ttin gs : Pr ess OK
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Grundeinstellung Nr. 1 - “Einzelbild OFF“

Creating and saving Image Captures

Image-

Capture

iSeries

iTool

iTool

Start / Stop

Video-

Recording

iSeries

Image captures can be saved during
(proceeding as follows):

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Standard Setting No. 1 - “Freeze Frame OFF“

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Creating and saving Image Captures

Image-

Capture

iSeries

Image freeze, Frozen
appears on the screen

Back to

Live Mode

Text input

possible

Save

Image

1 short Push

Push 1 x

iTool

Save

Image

Push 1 x

1 long Push

iTool

Image freeze, Frozen
appears on the screen

Back to

Live Mode

1 short Push

Push 1 x

1 long Push

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Video-

Recording

iTool

Text maybe
inserted before

Video

starten und stoppen

Push 1 x

Save

image

Push 1 x

iTooliTool

Save

image

1 long Push

iSeries

Pause/Continue

Video

Push 1 x

iTool

Pause/Continue

Video

1 short Push

Start
Video

Stop
recording

Push 1 x

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Comparative Measuring and Calibrating
with the iTool

The iTool provides the possibility of point-to-point
measuring within the image. This can be used in the
Live-Mode as well as in the Memory-Mode. Press
CROSS 1/2 on the keypad. Two flags appear on the
display. The distance in pixels is shown in the status
indicator line. Before the Comparative Measuring
you need to make a Calibration as follows: As for the
Measuring press CROSS 1/2 (two flags appear on
the display) – Now hold the distal end in your fixed
Working Distance to an object of known size (e.g.
ruler). Move the active flag (displayed in white) to one
side of the geometry. Press OK to switch between the
flags and lead the second flag to the end of the geo­metry. When both flags are on the desired positions,
press CALIBRATION. The Calibration Window opens.
Please insert the measure as value in front of the “:“
and the unit (e.g. mm) behind of it. End Calibration by
pressing RECORD. The inserted unit now appears in
the display.

To save press RECORD again. You now are in Live­Mode with visible flags. Now you may save as usual
(see pages 25-27). Your measuring value occurs in

Creating and saving Image Captures

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<REC ORD> - close editor, save t he chan ges

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You have access to all data generated on the iTool

All images and video recordings will automatically be
saved on the SD card inserted in the iTool as follows:

Image:

Format: bmp
Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel
Location: Folder Picture

Video:

Format: avi
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixel
Location: Folder HVR
– Subfolder DAY
– Unterordner HOUR

Name: All files (images as well as video recordings) are
named by the system. Each image and video recor­ding gets an automatically created name consisting of
date and time.

Playback of saved Images and Recordings

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Press MEMORY to the Browser-Mode. To get to the
desired file navigate through the folder structure by
using the arrow keys and the OK-button.

Playback of saved Images and Recordings

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Images After having selected the desired le you
may control by means oft he arrow keys and the
OK-button as follows:

“OK“ = Open / ip an image

“Arrow keys“ = leaf back and forward

through images

“Cancel“ = back to Browser

Video Recordings After having selected the desi-
red le you may control by means oft he arrow keys
and the OK-button as follows:

“OK“ = Start / Stop / Pause a recording

“Left“ = Rewind

“Right“ = Fast-forward

“Cancel“ = Quit

Additionally you have the possibility to choose
further functions in the context menu.

Playback of saved Images and Recordings

BROWSER /SD/HVR/0430/10

File Browser

T20111910172205.AVI 5MB

HVR

[1] Folders

0 File, 0KB

T20111910172301.AVI 5MB

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Camera Setting

The Camera Settings help to optimal adjust the Vi­deoscope or Camera to your application. Besides
the Standard Setting the iTool provides three further
Camera Settings:

SHORT INTEGRATION
LONG INTEGRATION
MANUAL INTEGRATION

Press MENU, choose the menu item Camera Control
and press OK. Choose the desired Camera Setting by
using the arrow keys.

Note! The above mentioned Camera Settings can
as well be selected by using the irect action keys on
the control panel.

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Camera Setting STANDARD

The standard setting is approved for a variety of
applications to get clear and expressive inspection
images.
This setting produces an automatic optimizing of the
Camera Ssettings.
In this setting you can influence two further parame­ters:

White balance

The white balance can only be executed in the camera
setting STANDARD.
How colours of images or videos are displayed is
depending on the colour temperature of the light
source. The exchange of the 24W Metal Halide Lamp
or the use of an alternative light source affords to
execute a white balance to have the colours optimal
displayed.

1. For this hold the distal end of the videoscope in
front of a white non-reflecting sheet of paper.

2. Switch on the light source.

3. Put the distal end in a position where
no irradiations are visible in the picture.

4. Select the feature Whitebalance and confirm by
pressing OK.

5. Now hold OK until the white balance is executed.

Gamma Correction

With the Gamma correcting the video signal can be
optimized regarding brightness and contrast.

Optimising Camera Settings

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Camera Setting SHORT INTEGRATION

The camera setting Short Integration is particularly re­commended for inspections with low (dark) lighting
conditions.
This setting provides an optimal live image by means
of a high signal gain and a long exposure time. This
allows a particular well orientation in the hollow during
inspections.
In this setting you can influence two further parame­ters:

Detector type

Here you have the choice between two modes.

Detector type MEAN: The camera control
system detects the brightness of the whole image
(multi-zone metering) and adjusts the signal bright­ness based on the measured brightness and the AGC
level set.

Detector type PEAK: The camera control
system adjusts the image brightness depending on
the brightest line detected. Application: Better per­ceptibility of details in image areas with high bright­ness.

AGC level (Auto Gain Control): This feature
adjusts the optimal image brightness with the bright­ness adjustment level being predefined by the AGC
level (high value = high gain).

Gamma
With the Gamma correcting the video signal can be
optimized regarding brightness and contrast.

Optimising Camera Settings

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Camera Setting LONG INTEGRATION

The camera setting Long Integration is particularly
recommended for inspections with very low (dark)
lighting conditions. With the distal end fixed this
setting provides an optimal image capture. In this
setting you can influence two further parameters:

Detector type

Here you have the choice between two modes.

Detector type MEAN: The camera control
system detects the brightness of the whole image
(multi-zone metering) and adjusts the signal bright­ness based on the measured brightness and the AGC
level set.

Detector type PEAK: The camera control
system adjusts the image brightness depending
on the brightest line detected. Application: Better
perceptibility of details in image areas with high
brightness.

AGC level (Auto Gain Control): This feature
adjusts the optimal image brightness with the
brightness adjustment level being predefined by the
AGC level (high value = high gain).

Gamma With the Gamma correcting the video
signal can be optimized regarding brightness and
contrast.

Optimising Camera Settings

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Man ual Shut ter

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50 %

Man ual Gain

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50 %

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50 %

Gam ma

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Camera Setting MANUAL

The camera setting Manual gives you the possibility
to individually change the camera setting without the
influence of the automatic camera control system.

Manual shutter
Setting image brightness by adjusting the relative ex­posure time of the sensor. This allows image capture
at poor lighting conditions.

Manual gain

Setting image brightness by adjusting the signal gain.
But this will increase electric signal noise and
reduce image quality.

Gamma
With the Gamma correcting the video signal can be
optimized regarding brightness and contrast.

Optimising Camera Settings

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Man ual Shut ter

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.. .. .. .. ... .. .

50 %

Man ual Gain

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.. .. .. .. ... .. .

50 %

A GC L evel

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50 %

Gam ma

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Replacement of the Metal Halide Lamp
Always use the original IT Concepts 24W Metal Halide
Lamp (Art.Nr.: 900-01002-0004). Switch off the iTool
and the light source (Switch to position 0).

Before opening the light source always remove the
power supply cable from the iTool – High Voltage!
Wait at least 3 minutes until the lamp has cooled
down. Open the cover on the front of the light source
by releasing the two cross-drive screws.

Pull out the cover of the lamp socket until the plug of
the metal halide lamp is visible. Remove the plug from
the defective metal halide lamp and move the lamp
sideways off the socket. At this mind the nib on the
ceramic ring.

Maintenance

Caution! Do not touch Reflection Surface of new Lamp

I = ein
0 = aus

1 2 3

cut power supply wait 3 min. release screws

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Insert the new lamp to the socket. Here again mind
the nib on the ceramic ring. It has to slip into the
recess in the lamp socket. Connect the plug to the
metal halide lamp.
Put the cover back on the housing, place the
crossdrive screws in the threads and tighten them.
After having replaced the 24W Metal Halide Lamp it
is necessary to execute a white balance as described
on page 40.

Cleaning the iTool

The iTool should be cleaned regularly.

For this always use:

- a soft an clean cloth or

- cotton swaps soaked with

- common dilution of water and
neutral ph-solution, non-detergent

I = ein
0 = aus

1 2

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Spare Parts and Accessories

Accessories Set

900-00001-0001 - Power Supply 12V DC/5.5A

- Power Supply Cable

- Screwdriver

- Harness/Belt with clip system

- 4GB SD Memory Card

- 5pin Cable (Type I)

- Cinch Video Cable with BNC Adapter

- USB Memory Card Reader

- Operation Manual

Connector Cables and Supplies

900-05000-0026 - USB Memory Card Reader
830-00001-0003 - 4 GB SD Memory Card
930-00500-0003-P - Video Cable Typ I0,3 5-Pin to 5-Pin 0,3m
930-00500-0019-P - Video Cable Typ I1,0 5-Pin to 5-Pin 1,0m
930-00500-0001-P - Video Cable Typ I1,8 5-Pin to 5-Pin 1,8m

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Spare Parts and Accessories

Connector cables and supplies (continuance)

930-00500-0017-P - Video Cable Typ I3,0 5-Pin to 5-Pin 3,0m
930-00500-0002-V - Video Cable Typ II1,8 5-Pin to 12V In & Video Out 1,8m
930-00500-0004-V - Video Cable Typ III1,5 Standard Cinch-Videokabel 1,5m

Replacment Lamp

900-01002-0004 - 24W Metal Halide Lamp

Power Supply

820-00001-0003-V - Power Supply 12V DC/5.5A
900-05000-0004 - Car Battery Connector Cable
900-05000-0006 - Cigarette Lighter Plug Connector Cable
900-06000-0030-V - powerBelt Battery Belt, incl. charger and connector cable

Carrying Solution

900-00002-0004 - standardBelt with clip system
900-06000-0030-V - powerBelt Battery Belt, incl. charger and connector cable
900-00002-0012 - maxhold lockable Inspection Arm for iTool and Endoscope

Transportation Cases

900-06000-0026 - iCase Outdoor Trolley for iTool Systems
900-06000-0028 - iCaseplus large Outdoor Trolley for iTool Systems

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To help us to efficiently execute any maintenance
or repair of the product, we ask you to contact us
directly.

Thank you.

Contact

Tel.: + 49 (0) 6441 679299 - 0
Fax: + 49 (0) 6441 679299 - 99

IT Concepts GmbH
Gewerbestr. 17
D-35633 Lahnau

www.itcworld.de
[e-mail]

Tel.: [phone] - 0010
Fax: [phone] - 0011

1244-B Quarry Lane
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USA

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Technische Daten

iTo ol Vid eo Im agi ng Hu b

Art icle N umber 900 -03001 -0002 -G

Pow er In

Vol tage I nput 12V DC

Pow er Con sumpt ion 2,4 A (Li ght Sourc e swi tch ed of f)

Pow er Con sumpt ion 5,0 A (Li ght Sourc e swi tch ed on )

Pow er Opt ions

Sta ndard v ia AC Ad apt er 1 10V to 240V / 50H z to 6 0Hz

Opt ion 1 via power Belt (90 0-050 00- 000 6)

Opt ion 2 via Car B atter y C able (90 0-0 5000-0 004)

Opt ion 3 via Cigar ette Lig hter Cab le (900-0 6000- 0030)

Phy sical

Dim ension s 290 mm x 1 90mm x 7 0mm

Wei ght 240 0g

Con struct ion

Hub Frame Alu minium Chas sis

Hub Housi ng Dur able PU

Dis play

TFT Colou r Dis pla y 6,8” (1 7cm)

Res olutio n 640 x 48 0 p ixels

Ope rator Guida nce

Log ic On Scree n M enu via Keybo ard

Men u Navi gatio n via Keybo ard ( Arr ow Ke ys and OK-Bu tton)

Cam era Co ntrol aut omatic and man ual m ode

Ima ge Mir ror F unc tion hor izonta l and ve rtica l

Tex tgener ator int egrate d Ove rla y Tex tge ner ator

Men u Lang uages Germa n, Engli sh, Fr ench, Sp ani sh, It alian

Doc umenta tion

Sto rage C ard SD (u p t o 32GB max. )

Vid eo Sys tem NT SC / P AL

Ima ge For mat .bm p

Vid eo .av i

Vid eo Sys tem - Im age F orm at

Single Image - NTSC / PAL - halfframe -

.bmp

app rox. 9 00 kb / 640 x 48 0 p ixel

Video - NTS C / PA L - h alffra me - .av i varies / 800 x 600 pixel

Int erface /Data Tr ansfe r

Mem ory Ca rd Sl ot via SD (u p to 32G B max .)

Vid eo In via Cinch

Vid eo In via S-Video IN

Vid eo Out vi a Cinc h

Aud io In via 3,5 mm pl ug (st ereo)

Aud io Out via 3, 5mm p lug (s tereo )

Vid eoscop e In v ia 5- Pin ca ble

Ill uminat ion

Lam p Typ 24W Me tal H ali de (900- 010 02- 0004)

Col our Te mpera tur e 550 0K

Lig ht Int ensit y 150 0 Lume n

Int ensity Cont rol Man ual Shut ter

Ave rage L amp L ife time 500 h

Ope ration Envi rom ent

Tem peratu re -20 °C to +45°C

Rel ative Humid ity 0% to 9 5% rh

Atm ospher ic Pr ess ure 700 hpa b is 1060hp a

Sor age En virom ent

Tem peratu re -20 °C bis +45° C

Rel ative Humid ity 30 % bis 75 % rh

Atm ospher ic Pr ess ure 700 hpa b is 1060hp a

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EC Konformitätserklärung
EC Declaration of Confi rmity

iTool Video Imaging Hub

Electromagnetic compatibility directive
2004/108/EC with reference to the harmo­nized standards EN61326-1 (2006) Emis­sion and Immunity.

IT Concepts GmbH
Gewerbestrasse 17
D-35633 Lahnau

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The iTool Video Imaging Hub combines
the 24W Metal Halide light source, the
high resolution 6,8“ TFT-Display, as well
as the image capture and documentation
hub.

Art. Nr. 900-030001-0002-G
Art. Nr. NIT-3000

CE Declaration of Confirmity

We declare of our own responsibility that the product
(iTool Video Imaging Hub Art. N° 900-03001-0002)
complies with the following directive or normative
documents:EN61326-1 (2006) Emission and Immunity,
according to directive 2004/108/EG Electromagnetic
Compatibility

Lahnau, 2011-04-13

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© 2011 IT Concepts GmbH. All rights reserved. This Operation Manual ets the status at the
time of going to print. IT Concepts accepts no liability for any printing errors contained herein.
Design subject to change. We reserve the right of making technical changes at any time.
No sections of this Operation Manual may be reprinted, photo- mechanically, mechani­cally or digitally copied or reproduced without the express approval of IT Concepts GmbH.

IT Concepts GmbH
Gewerbestr. 17
D-35633 Lahnau

Tel.: + 49 6441 679299 - 0
Fax: + 49 6441 679299 - 99

www.itcworld.de
[e-mail]

1244-B Quarry Lane

Pleasanton, CA 94566

USA

Tel.: [phone] - 0010

Fax: [phone] - 0011

www.itcworld.com

[e-mail]

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