Welch Allyn RL-100 User Manual

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WELCH ALLYN PROXIMAL VIDEO CAMERA

FOR FLEXIBLE FIBER OPTIC ENDOSCOPES

FX-

100

Flexible Sigmoidoscope and

RL-100 Rhinolaryngoscope

Allyn

Part #651504-2

Operating

Instructions

Welch Allyn

SPECIFICATIONS

For complete specifications please refer to of the
tions provided with the Camera and the Monitor

PRECAUTIONS

*Do not expose the camera or camera control unit to rain or

moisture, or try to operate it in wet areas. Do take immediate
action if ever the camera or camera control unit do become wet.
Turn power off, unplug and contact Welch Allyn Customer

Service

camera control unit and also create the danger of electrical shock.

*Never crush or pinch the camera cable. Do not bend the camera

cable into a curve with a radius smaller than 1 inch.

1-[phone]. Moisture can damage the camera and

operating

instruc-

*Never face the camera toward the sun, even when the camera is

off.

Use caution when operating the camera in the vicinity of spot

lights, other bright lights, or light reflecting objects.

*Caution: Connecting and disconnecting camera cable to/from the

camera control unit must be done with the Power switch in the
OFF position.

OPERATING CONTROLS AND

FUNCTIONS

(Refer to Operating Instructions for more complete details.)

WHITE BALANCE CONTROL

SELECTION SWITCH

Prior to every procedure the camera, endoscope and light source
system should be white balanced to assure accurate tissue color.
To automatically adjust the white balance, point the distal tip of the
endoscope (with camera attached to the instrument eyepiece and
instrument coupled to the light box with lamp illuminated) at a
white object, such as a piece of paper or a white wall, while holding
the distal tip of the instrument one inch from the surface.
Follow the procedure in the camera’s operating instructions regard­ing Auto White Balance Control (AWC) and White Balance

Setting. Welch Allyn recommends that the camera operate in the

AWC mode.

CAMERA CABLE CONNECTOR

This connector is found on the front panel of the Camera

ControlUnit and is used for connection of the camera.

Warning: Connecting and disconnecting the
must be done after turning OFF the power ON/OFF switch.

camera

cable

TRANSFORMER

CONNECTOR

BACK VIEW

VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTOR

Connector(s) marked VIDEO OUT will provide a standard com­posite video signal. This output should be used when coupling the
camera control unit to a VTR to record a procedure. The connec­tor type is BNC.

SUPER-VHS OUTPUT CONNECTOR

Connector marked S-VIDEO OUT will provide the luminance (Y)
and Chroma (C) for S-VHS VTR or Monitor. Resolution is higher
using this output. Thus, it is recommended that the live image be
viewed using S-VHS if possible.

TRANSFORMER CONNECTOR TERMINALS

Screw type connectors for 12 Volt DC transformer to power
camera control unit.

CAUTION: Install transformer connectors to Camera Control
Unit prior to plugging in the transformer. Failure to do this
can result in damage to the transformer. Connectors are

Make sure that the

labeled positive (+) and negative

(-)..
correct lead from the transformer is connected to the same
terminal before powering up the camera control unit.