PCE Instruments PCE-VE 800N4 Users guide

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PCE-VE 400N4 / PCE-VE 800N4 / PCE-VE 900N4 Industrial Borescope

User Manual

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Last change: 13 January 2021

v1.0

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Contents

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

2 Specifications ........................................................................................ 2

3 Delivery scope ....................................................................................... 2

4 Device description ................................................................................ 3

5 Function modes .................................................................................... 4

5.1 Key assignment ................................................................................................................ 4

5.2 Display icons .................................................................................................................... 5

5.3 Switch the instrument on/off ................................................................ ............................. 5

5.4 Menu ................................................................................................................................ 5

6 Rechargeable batteries ........................................................................ 6

6.1 Remove batteries ............................................................................................................. 6

6.2 External charging ............................................................................................................. 6

7 Contact ................................................................................................. 7

8 Disposal ................................................................................................. 7

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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.

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

Technical data of the endoscope PCE-VE 800N4

PCE-VE 400N4

PCE-VE 900N4

Cable / head diameter

2.8 mm

4 mm

2 mm

Camera head movement
direction

4-way
Camera head length

8 mm

18 mm

7 mm

Bending radius

7 mm

8 mm

6 mm

Camera head material

Titanium alloy

Camera lens material

Glass

Viewing angle

80 °

90 °

80 °

Viewing direction

0 °

Focus area

5 ... 50 mm

10 … 100 mm

3 … 30 mm

Image sensor

1/18" colour

1/9" colour

1/18" colour

Resolution

160000 pixels

1000000 pixels

160000 pixels

Frame rate

30 Hz

Length borescope cable

1.5 m

1.2 m

Material borescope cable

Tungsten

Protection class
borescope cable

IP58

IP67

IP58

Operating conditions

Main unit: 0 ... 45 °C / 15 ... 90 % RH
Cable: 0 ... 60 °C

Display

5" 16:9 LCD

Interface

Micro USB

Video output

HDMI

Memory

SDHC memory card up to 64 GB

Power supply

Li-Ion battery 3350 mAh
Mains adaptor 5 V

Dimensions

33.5 x 14.5 x 8 cm

Weight

approx. 700 g

3 Delivery scope

1x borescope PCE-VE 800N4 / PCE-VE 400N4 / PCE-VE 900N4
1x mains adaptor incl. charger
1x card reader
1x memory card
2x Li-Ion battery set
1x HDMI cable
1x cleaning set
1x user manual
1x carrying case

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4 Device description

1. Display

2. Image memory

3. Charging indicator

4. Operating display

5. Freeze key (freeze image)

6. DOWN key

7. ON/OFF key

8. UP key

9. Menu key

10. OK key

11. Borescope cable

12. Micro USB socket (data transfer to PC)

13. HDMI socket (e. g. for external monitor)

14. SD card slot

15. Charging socket DC in

16. Reset key

17. Headphone jack

18. Video recording key

19. Illumination key

20. Image capture key

21. Display brightness

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5 Function modes

The keys have different functions depending on which mode you are in.
These are the 4 different modes you can be in:

Mode

Function

Recording

Display shows camera image and optional setting
options.

Playback

Images and videos on the microSD card are displayed.

Toolbar

The toolbar is visible at the top of the screen in recording
mode. Settings such as brightness, zoom, etc. can be
changed here.

Menu

Contains all system settings.

5.1 Key assignment

Key

Recording

Playback

Toolbar

Menu

Up/Down

-

Switch to
previous / next
image

Change the
setting or option

Previous / next
menu item

Menu

Open menu

Open menu

Open menu

­Ok

Move to the next
setting in the
toolbar

Confirm deletion

Change in the
settings

Confirm
selection

Play

Open record
memory

Back to
recording mode

Open record
memory

-

Freeze

Freeze image

Delete record

Freeze image

Back to
recording mode

Off/On

Switch off the
instrument

Switch off the
instrument

Switch off the
instrument

Switch off the
instrument

LED

Adjust the
brightness of the
LED

-

Adjust the
brightness of the
LED

Video

Start/stop video
recording

-

Start/stop video
recording

-

Image

Image recording

-

Image recording

-

Brightness

Image
brightness

-

Image
brightness

-

Note: "-" means no function of the key in the respective function mode.

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5.2 Display icons

Icon

Description

Brightness (5 levels)

Exposure (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2)

Image rotation 90

Colour filter (black and white, negative)

White balance

Freeze image

Full screen

Zoom

Borescope is ready for image recording

Borescope records a video

5.3 Switch the instrument on/off

Press and hold the off/on key for about 2 seconds to switch the instrument on or off.

5.4 Menu

In recording mode, press the menu key once to open the menu. Use the up/down keys to select
the desired setting parameter. You can close the menu with the freeze key. The menu contains
the following system settings:

5.4.1 Language

Here you can choose between German, English, Chinese and Japanese. Confirm your setting
with the OK key.

5.4.2 Date/time

Setting the date and time and the display format - Press the freeze key to go to the next setting
option. Confirm your entry with the Ok key.

5.4.3 Save power

Here you can set when the instrument should switch off automatically. You can select Off, 1 min,
3 min and 5 min. Confirm your setting with the OK key.

5.4.4 Print date

You can set whether only the date, date and time or nothing is saved on the image. Confirm your
setting with the OK key.

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5.4.5 Format

Here you can format the microSD card in the borescope. All data on the card will be irrevocably
deleted. Confirm your setting with the OK key.

5.4.6 Reset everything

To reset the instruments to factory settings, select "Yes" in this menu item. Selecting "No" takes
you back to the menu. If the instrument can no longer be operated, you can also use the reset
key on the side of the instrument.

5.4.7 FW update

If a firmware update is available for the instrument, it can be installed via this menu item.

6 Rechargeable batteries

The batteries can be charged within the unit with the supplied mains adaptor, as well as with the
external charger when removed.

6.1 Remove batteries

To remove the batteries, proceed as follows:

1. Loosen the screw of the bottom cover of the instrument.

2. Pull the battery unit out of the borescope.

3. Open the battery compartment by pulling off the cover.

4. Replace the batteries and reassemble the unit in reverse order. Make sure that the
polarity is correct!

6.2 External charging

After removing the batteries from the instrument, place them in the charger. Make sure that the
polarity is correct! As soon as the batteries are fully charged, you can re-insert them into the
instrument.

Note: The batteries need approx. 8 hours to fully charge.

7 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.

8 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 re-use
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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