General DCS100 Manuel utilisateur

THE SEEKER™100

USER’S MANUAL

DCS100

WIRELESS USB

VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEM

Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Two Main Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 –4

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

System Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 –6

1. The Seeker™100 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2. The RC 100 USB Wireless USB

ideo Receiver Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3. Anatomy of the RC 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 – 10

Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 –9

Install and Sync the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 10

perating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 14

Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 13

Wired Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using Skype™*1to Stream ideo . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Shutting Off the Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the The Seeker™100 Wireless USB Video

Inspection System from General Tools & Instruments. We strongly

suggest that you read this user’s manual carefully before using the

product.

The Seeker 100 is a unique member of General’s award-winning

Seeker family of video inspection system. Its wireless USB connection

and Skype™-enabled streaming video function (working in concert

with the RCV100 Wireless USB Video Receiver) make it uniquely suited

for a wide variety of inspection applications—such as inspecting

buildings for mold, leaks or pests; inspecting ducts and pipelines for

corrosion or leaks; reading parts and serial numbers of equipment in

industrial and manufacturing settings; and inspecting the engines of

motor vehicles, airplanes and marine craft all at a great value. Like its

siblings, the Seeker 100 offers a cost-effective way for technicians,

mechanics, contractors and repairmen—as well as the home DIY

user—to visually inspect inaccessible or hazardous areas and thus

diagnose hidden system problems without the need for a complete

disassembly or teardown.

TWO MAIN COMPONENTS

One component is a compact, ergonomic grip that mates with a high-

strength, “flexible-obedient”, 1m (3.28 ft.) long, 12mm diameter

camera-tipped probe with adjustable L D lighting. The grip contains a

wireless transmitter that works with the other main component: a small

wireless receiver— the RCV100. It plugs into, and is powered by, the

USB 2.0 or 3.0 port of any recent computer running Windows®7,

Windows®XP or Windows®Vista (with a Pentium IV microprocessor or

later and at least 1 GB of RAM). Working in concert, the grip and the

receiver allow “live” (real-time) video to be monitored, stored and

processed on a laptop or desktop computer at a wireless distance up

to 10m (33 ft.). The RCV100’s software also supports streaming of live

video over the Internet via the Skype application, and it can store video

on the user’s computer as well.

The Seeker 100 comes in an impact-resistant carrying custom case

that also contains a battery charger, a video cable (for wired connec tion

of the grip and receiver), and several accessories (a mirror, a magnet

and a pick-up hook) that mount on the end of the probe to facilitate

inspections. The unit ships with a 12mm (0.47 in.) diameter probe that

is water, oil and dustproof. However, the grip also can accept 9.0mm

and 5.5mm probes available from General, as well as extensions that

increase the maximum overall probe length to 5m (about 10 ft.).

KEY FEATURES

• The grip’s integrated transmitter wirelessly sends video to the

receiver plugged into a computer up to 10 meters away.

• The RCV100 software is Skype-enabled, allowing streaming of

real-time camera probe-video over the internet.

• The RCV100 has four (4) wireless selectable channels to

maximize video quality.

• 320 x 240 pixel camera resolution and two adjustable-intensity

L Ds yield crisp, clear video; camera’s minimum focal length is

4 in. (102mm).

• Compatible with Windows®7*2, Windows®Vista*2and Windows®

XP*2operating systems.

• Flexible and strong 1 meter long (3.28 ft.), 12mm (0.47 in.)

diameter camera-tipped probe retains configured shape.

• Accepts General’s thinner 9.0mm and 5.5mm camera-tipped

probes as well as the 1, 2 and 3m extensions for the 12mm probe.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The probe is not electrically insulated, so do not bring it into contact

with exposed AC wiring.

Although the probe and camera head are water, dust and oil proof,

refrain from immersing them in liquids. Doing so could increase the

risk of electrical shock.

Because the grip contains a polymer Lithium-ion battery, do not

dispose of it in an incinerator, because that could cause an explosion.

SYSTEM INTRODUCTION

1. THE SEEKER 100 SYSTEM

The Seeker 100 system (the grip and a 1m long, 12mm diameter

probe) comes fully assembled in a custom carrying case along with

the following components:

• The RCV100 Wireless USB Video Receiver and its components

and user’s manual

• A 5.5VDC adapter for a 110 VAC power supply

• A set of three 12mm probe tip accessories

(a mirror, a magnet and a pick-up hook)

• This user’s manual

THE RCV100 WIRELESS USB VIDEO RECEIVER

COMPONENTS

The RCV100 ships with an installation

CD, a 3 ft. long USB extension cable

and a video input cable.

1. Wireless receiver

2. Installation CD

3. USB extension cable

4. Video cable

3. ANATOMY OF THE

RCV100 RECEIVER

A. USB plug

B. “Connected” light

C. Black CH button for channel

selection

D. Power/Channel indicator

light; number of flashes

corresponds to channel

numbers from 1 to 4

. Video in jack

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

Before using the Seeker 100, make sure it is assembled and fully

charged. If the 1m probe is not already attached to the grip, connect

the two components by inserting the keyed end of the probe into the

connector at the front of the grip, making sure that the alignment key

at the end of the probe lines up with the flat on the connector’s

housing. Then tighten the connection by turning the collar clockwise.

Finally, remove the rubber cap that protects the camera and the L Ds

on the other end of the probe.

A. B.

The battery of a new Seeker 100 is

possibly in a fully discharged state. To

charge it, plug one end of the supplied AC

adapter into a 120-V socket and the other

into the jack at the upper right of the base

of the grip labeled “DC 5.5V” below it

(Fig.1).

Unlike other electronic devices, a fully

discharged Seeker 100 cannot be run on

AC power. The battery in the grip must be

at least partially charged for the system to work. When you plug in a

Seeker 100 grip “right out of the box”, the only control on its front

panel that will generate a response is the “ CH” button (Fig.2). If you

press that button, a light to the right of the front panel will briefly flash

red. This indicates that the system is not yet ready for use. Keep the

grip plugged in. If the L D just to the right of the jack on the bottom of

the grip continues to glow red, the battery still needs charging. Keep

the adapter plugged into the power outlet until the L D on the bottom

of the grip turns green. This may take as little as 15 to 30 minutes, or

as much as four hours.

Once the Seeker 100 has been assembled and fully charged, turn it on

by pressing the “ CH” button on the grip’s front panel and holding it

for five seconds. Now you’re ready for installation/setup, which is a

two-step procedure. It requires that you:

1. Copy the ScopeView

software on the CD for the

RCV100 to your computer’s

hard drive.

2. Plug the RCV100 into a USB

2.0 or 3.0 port on your

computer.

FIG.2

GREEN

LIGHT

RED

LIGHT

FIG.1

IDEO PORT CHARGING

PORT

INSTALL THE SOFTWARE

1. Place the installation disk CD in your computer’s CD/DVD drive and

close the drawer. After the CD loads, the “Welcome to the Scope

View Setup Wizard” screen will appear. Click Next to continue.

(Using the S opeView Setup Wizard)

In addition to installing the ScopeView application,

you can also use the ScopeView Setup Wizard to:

• Remove ScopeView from your computer.

• Repair errors in the most recent installation by fixing

missing and corrupt files, shortcuts and registry entries

• Change the way features are installed.

To perform any of these tasks, place the installation disk in

your CD/DVD drive and close the drawer. You can also uninstall

ScopeView by following the path “Start”->”All Programs”-

>”ScopeView”-> “Uninstall ScopeView” and clicking “ nter”

to confirm the uninstall.)

2. Read the nd-User License Agreement and accept its terms by

checking the box at lower left and clicking Next.

3. On the Custom Setup screen that appears next, note the advisory

that ScopeView will be installed in the ProgramFiles folder of your

computer’s C drive by default. This is the recommended location.

Unless you want ScopeView to be installed elsewhere on your

computer, click Next.

4. On the screen that appears next, click Install to begin the

installation.

5. The next screen that appears is a Windows User Account Control

dialog box. Respond to the question, “Do you want to allow the

following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to

your computer?” by clicking “Yes”.

6. When the notification, “Completed the ScopeView Setup Wizard”

appears, click Finish.

7. Show your desktop. Note that the installation has placed a

icon on your desktop. Also note that a ScopeView folder containing

applications, application extensions and drivers has been added to

your ProgramFiles folder.

INSTALL AND SYNC THE HARDWARE

1. Run ScopeView.

Before plugging in the RCV100, run ScopeView,

either by double-clicking its desktop icon or by following the path

“Start”->“All Programs”->“ScopeView”and clicking on the

application’s icon. Doing so will cause the following screen to appear:

2. Plug in the RCV100. Plug the RCV100 into an empty port on your

computer, either directly or using the supplied USB extension cable

if the port has insufficient clearance.

Note that plugging in the RCV100 causes its Channel indicator light to

begin flashing. The number of flashes—1, 2, 3 or 4—corresponds to

its channel setting.

3. Sync the receiver and transmitter. Now power on the Seeker 100

and make sure that the transmission channel of its grip matches the

reception channel of the RCV100. Both units should be producing

the same number of green flashes. To change the transmission

channel of the Seeker 100, press the + or – button on the grip

(see Fig. 2). To change the reception channel of the RCV100,

press the black CH button on its end (see page 6) as many times as

necessary to sync it with your Seeker 100.

4. Select the Seeker 100. Once you have confirmed that the RCV100

and the Seeker 100 are operating on the same channel, check that

the text “KC362” (for Windows XP computers) or “WDM2861

Capture” (for Windows7 computers) appears in ScopeView’s Device

window (the third item from the left on its toolbar).

5. Deselect the laptop camera. If you are using a laptop computer

equipped with a video camera, the camera is likely to be the default

device. Using the pulldown menu in the Device window, deselect the

camera, select either KC362 or WDM2861, and click (the

tab to the right of the Device window).

When you click Connect, the main screen of ScopeView should begin

showing a live video feed from your Seeker 100 that looks like this:

Note that once the RCV100 is connected, the green L D below the

General logo will light, indicating its readiness to receive video and

photos.

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