PCE Instruments PCE-PIC 20 Users guide

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PCE-PIC 20 / 40 Drain Camera

User Manual

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Last change: 12 October 2020

v1.0

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Contents

1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1

2 Specifications ........................................................................................ 3

3 Delivery scope ....................................................................................... 3

4 Device description ................................................................................ 4

4.1 Key assignment ................................................................................................................ 5

4.2 Camera head description ................................................................................................. 6

4.3 Cable reel......................................................................................................................... 6

4.4 Control case ................................ ................................................................ ..................... 7

4.5 Display description ........................................................................................................... 8

5 Change camera head ............................................................................ 9

6 Guides .................................................................................................. 10

7 Storage medium .................................................................................. 11

8 Switching on / off ................................................................................ 11

9 Set video recording............................................................................. 12

10 Saved records ..................................................................................... 12

10.1 Play video .......................................................................................................................12

10.2 Records menu .................................................................................................................13

11 General settings .................................................................................. 13

12 Wireless keyboard .............................................................................. 13

12.1 Set header ......................................................................................................................14

13 Metre counter ...................................................................................... 14

14 Charging the battery ........................................................................... 14

15 Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 14

16 Contact ............................................................................................... 15

17 Disposal ............................................................................................... 15

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1 Safety notes

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.

• The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.

• The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative
humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose
the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.

• Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.

• The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.

• Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.

• You must not make any technical changes to the device.

• The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,

no abrasives or solvents.

• The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.

• Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not

use the device.

• Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.

• The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under

any circumstances.

• Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.

• Both the camera head and the cable are waterproof. The control box is only waterproof
once the case is closed. The case must therefore not come into contact with water
when open.

• Back up all data on the SD card before using the storage medium with the drain camera.

• Always wear rubber gloves when working with the drain camera.

• The cable must not be subjected to excessive strain or bending. Otherwise the cable

may break.

• Sharp edges can damage the cable.

• If the camera does not move any further, do not push the cable too hard in order not to

damage it.

• Do not push objects with the camera in the pipe.

• Your hands should always be close to the pipe to be checked to prevent possible

bending.

• To keep the system clean and to facilitate the insertion of the cable, water should
always be fed into the pipe to be tested.

• Push the cable into the pipe slowly and evenly.

• Always keep the camera lens clean.

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• When the camera is in a drain, heat can accumulate because the camera head heats
up. This can lead to blurring. Therefore, allow the camera head to cool down for 10 ...
15 minutes.

• If the cable is pulled back in, this must be done evenly. Do not tear the cable as this
could damage the camera.

• Both the cable and the camera may only be rewound when cleaned.

• When rolling up the cable, the hand must not be too far away from the reel, otherwise

the cable could be bent.

• The battery must be charged once every 6 months at the latest.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of

business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at

the end of this manual.

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2 Specifications

Property

Cable diameter / head diameter

23 mm

Cable length

PCE-PIC 20: 20 m
PCE-PIC 40: 40 m

Field of view

20 ... 100 cm

Viewing angle

120 °

Lighting

12 x LED (dimmable)

White balance

Automatic

Image sensor

1/3" Sony CCD
720 x 576 pixels

Display

7" LC display

Interface

USB 2.0

Memory options

Video, image and sound

Image memory

SD card up to 32 GB

Video output format

PAL 720 x 576 pixels
NTSC 720 x 488 pixels

Menu navigation

Multilingual:
German, English, French, Spanish, Italian,
Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Russian

Length measurement

0 ... 20 or 40 m

Data entry

Possible via keyboard

Operating conditions

-10 ... 50 °C / 30 ... 90 % RH

Storage conditions

-20 ... 60 °C / 30 ... 90 % RH

Power supply

Power supply 110 V ... 240 V AC / 12 V /

1.2 A DC
Li Ion battery 7.4 V / 5400 mAh

Protection class

Display: IP66
Camera head: waterproof up to 20 m

Dimensions

complete: 55 x 43.5 x 34.5 cm
camera head: 23 x 45 mm
(total length: 150 mm)

Weight

approx. 13 kg

3 Delivery scope

1 x drain camera PCE-PIC series, 20 or 40 m length
1 x standard camera head
1 x main unit with case, cable reel and push cable
1 x mains adaptor
1 x car charging adaptor
1 x keyboard
1 x remote control
1 x 46 mm guide
1 x 80 mm guide
1 x user manual

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4 Device description

No.

Description

1

Display with sun visor

2

Wireless keyboard

3

Power supply (house connection)

4

Power supply (car)

5

Remote control

6

Guides

7

Assembly tool for guides

8

Sealing kit

9

Screwdriver

10

User manual

1 2 3

4

6

10

9

8

7

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4.1 Key assignment

Symbol

No.

Description

1

MENU key to open the menu

2

This key allows you to view the saved videos and images and also to return
to video mode.

3 This key has no function.

4

Use the EXIT key to go back one level.

5

Arrow up key

6

Enter key

7

Arrow right key

8

Arrow left key

9

Arrow down key

10

Press this key to rotate the displayed image.

11

The LED key can be used to set the LED illuminance.

12

Use the video recording key to start video recording.

13

Use the image capture key to take a picture.

1

2

11

9

7

5

12

10

8 6 4

13

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4.2 Camera head description

No.

Description

1

Connection thread with sealing ring

2

Stainless steel spring with internal surge protection

3

304# stainless steel housing

4

Lens with LED lighting

4.3 Cable reel

No.

Description

1

Frame

2

Receiver for the wireless keyboard

3

Metre counter reset (also in the case)

4

Plug connection for video transmission

5

Rolled up cable

6

Connection for the camera

7

Holder for the camera head for safe transport

8

Hook

1

2

3

4

2

1

3

4

5 6 7

8

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4.4 Control case

No.

Description

1

On / off key

2

USB port connection (service interface)

3

SD card slot

4

Colour display

5

Sun protection

6

Connection for power supply

7

Metre counter reset

8

Wireless keyboard

9

Connection to the cable drum

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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4.5 Display description

No.

Description

1

SD card recognised

2

Battery status indicator

3

The displayed image is rotated

4

The displayed image is rotated and mirrored

5

The displayed image is mirrored

6

Current time and date

7

Lighting intensity

8

Video recording started

9

Metre counter

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5 Change camera head

For the PCE-PIC series, different
camera heads are available. To
change the camera heads, the drain
camera must first be switched off. Now
you can unscrew the camera head as
shown on the right. For the drain
camera, the following camera heads
are optionally available:

No.

Description

1

Camera head

2

Borescope tube

Item

Description

PCE-PIC-NCH

Standard replacement camera head

PCE-PIC-SCH

Self-levelling camera head

PCE-PIC-TCH

Camera head with transmitter for localisation
(for localisation, the receiver PCE-VE-LOC is
required)

1

2

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6 Guides

There are guides to keep the camera head in the middle of a drain. These can be mounted directly
to the front of the camera head. They can be mounted with two screws.

No.

Description

1

Fixing screws

2

Camera head

3

Guide

1

2

3

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7 Storage medium

To install a storage device, insert, for example, an SD card into the slot provided.

No.

Description

1

SD card slot

2

SD card

3

USB cable

4

On/off switch

5

USB port (service interface)

8 Switching on / off

To switch the drain camera on and off again, press the on/off switch briefly once. The drain
camera will switch itself on / off directly.

1

4

3

2

5

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9 Set video recording

To perform settings regarding video recording, press the key during live view. To close the
menu, press the key. Use the arrow keys to select the desired function. Press the key

to open the desired function. You can now change parameters using the arrow keys, if necessary.
The menu is structured as follows:

Function

Description

Size

You can set the resolution of the record.
You can choose from
HD (1280 x 720), VGA (640 x 480), QVGA
(320 x 240), D1 (720 x 576)

Video Seg

Here you can set the maximum recording
time. Possible settings: 10, 20, 30 40, OFF.

MeterCount

Here you can set the unit of the metre
counter.

Sound

Here you can activate the microphone. The
microphone is located in the case and not in
the camera head.

Time Stamp

Here you can activate and deactivate the
time-date stamp.

10 Saved records

To recall all saved records, once press and release the key. Press the key again to
return to live view, if necessary.

You will see a list of all records. Use the arrow keys to select the desired record. Press
the key to open the record. Use the and keys to return to list view. Now you can
also select records in large view using the arrow keys .
To obtain more information about the record, press and hold the key once. Press the

key again to exit the view.

10.1 Play video

To play a video record, press the key. To pause the recording, press the key again.
Press the key to rewind. To fast forward again, press the key. Press the key to

adjust the playing speed.

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10.2 Records menu

The same menu is available for each record. You can open the menu both in list view and in large
view by pressing the key. To close the menu, press the key. Use the arrow keys to select
the desired function. Press the key to open the desired function. If necessary, you can now

change parameters with the arrow keys. The menu is structured as follows:

Function

Description

Delete

Allows you to delete a selected record

Slide
Show

This allows you to view all records via an automatic slide show. You can choose
between an interval of 3, 5 and 10 seconds.

Protect

To protect the record from being deleted, you can enable the protect function. You can
choose whether to protect a single recording, an entire page or all recordings. To
cancel the protection, select this function again.

Thumbnail

This function allows you to switch from list view to thumbnail view. This gives you a 3
x 3 image preview.

File List

This function allows you to switch from thumbnail view to list view. This displays the
records in a list.

Volume

No function

11 General settings

To make settings in the drain camera, first press the key. Now press the key to go to the
general settings. To close the menu again, press the key. Use the arrow keys to select the
desired function. Press the key to open the desired function. If necessary, you can now

change parameters with the arrow keys. The menu is structured as follows:

Function

Description

Format SD

Here you can format the inserted SD card.

LCD brightness

Here you set the brightness of the display.

Language

Here you can change the menu language. Available for selection:
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian,
Portuguese

Sys. Reset.

You can reset all settings here.

Light Freq.

Here you set the local mains frequency to prevent a flickering picture.

TV Output

Here you set the TV output signal.

Date Input

You can set the date and time.

12 Wireless keyboard

A total of 384 characters can be displayed on the live image. These can be typed in using the
wireless keyboard. The cursor can be moved to any position with the arrow keys. With the "ESC"
key, the indication can be hidden and shown again. With "CTRL + DEL" you can delete the entire
view.
The characters can also be changed during recording.

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12.1 Set header

To set the header, first hold down the "F1" key when the drain camera is switched off and switch
it on. You can now set the header. Press the Enter key to confirm the setting.
You cannot hide this indication with the "ESC" key.

13 Metre counter

The drain camera has a metre counter for the cable used. The metres used are shown in the
display. To reset this display, press the "Meter-Zero" key in the case.

14 Charging the battery

To charge the battery, use the AC adaptor supplied with the instrument. When using the car
charging adaptor, make sure that the on-board voltage is 12 V. A red LED lights up during the
charging process. When the LED is green, the battery is fully charged. If the LED flashes red, this
indicates that the battery is being pre-charged. This happens if the battery has been discharged
for a long period of time. This process takes about 10 minutes. The normal charging process then
begins. A full charge takes about 8 hours. The drain camera can also be used during the normal
charging process.

15 Troubleshooting

Error

Cause

Solution

Metre
counter
imprecise

Measuring wheel slips

Check the mounting of the measuring
roller on the cable.

Zero point not set

Reset the zero point.

Wrong maximum length selected

When making settings in the drain
camera, hold down the F2 key and
change the set maximum length to the
actual cable length.

No picture

Cable connection interrupted

Check the cable connections. Clean
them if necessary and reconnect them.

Camera connection
contaminated

Clean the connections.

Wrong SD card

Switch off the drain camera and replace
the card.

Incorrect settings

Go to the menu and check the settings. If
necessary, reset the settings.

Display does
not switch on
No voltage

Charge the batteries.

Short-term short circuit

Charge the drain camera for more than 2
seconds to reset the fuse.

Keyboard
without
function

Batteries are discharged

Replace the batteries with new ones.

Keyboard or receiver faulty

Check the keyboard on a PC.

16 Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not hesitate to contact

us. You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.

17 Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European
Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as
household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.

In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re­use them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law.

For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance
with your local waste regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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