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1. Breva function may be used With the PREVIEW function ON an image will be available to be viewed immediately after it has been captured The OK key may then be pressed to save the image to the CF card The yellow CANCEL key may be pressed if it is not necessary to save the image to the CF card Page 13 of 26 iTool Video Imaging Hub User Manual Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 21 Live Mode Settings Continued System Setting Description iomete Determines the image size when an image is saved to the CF card The iTool provide two options 640x480 pixels or 320x240 pixels Determines the number of video fields used when an image is saved ONE Suitable for 99 9 may be all RVI applications Num Fields TWO Suitable for when the target object and the viewing device are both VERY still This mode may be used if the iTool is employed with a video camera that is attached to a microscope Determines the file format when images are saved to the CF card The iTool provides two file format options File Format BMP BitMaP Windows native bitmapped graphics file format File extension bmp TIFF Tagged Image File Format TIFF is a popular format for high color depth images File extension tif or tiff Date and Time Date and time adjustment Marker This function allows users to add comments specific to an image to be saved The marker setting options2. System NTSC PAL auto recognition Lamp Type Metal Halide Arc Lamp Color Temperature 5 500 K Light Source Input 12V DC AC Adapter Input 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 4F to 115 F 21 C to 46 C Operating Humidity 0 to 95 relative humidity Storage Temperature 10 F to 140 F 23 C to 60 C Storage Humidity 30 to 75 relative humidity Specifications are subject to change without notice Page 22 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 9 0 Warranty IT Concepts warrants its products when new to be free from defects in material and workmanship and to perform in accordance with manufacturer s specifications under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase from IT Concepts IT Concepts obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of products determined by IT Concepts to be defective within the warranty period at no cost to the original purchaser except for return shipping expenses It shall be the purchaser s responsibility to return the product to IT Concepts The warranty does not cover lamps accessories or optional equipment not manufactured by IT Concepts but these items may be covered by separate manufacturers warranties This warranty extends to the original purchaser and cannot be assigned or transferred to any third party This warranty shall not apply to any damage or product failure
3. 0 3 0 System Setup 3 1 iTool Nomenclature Keypad Splash proof keypad On screen seancen rause display 7 remy e ER T on off key r l 3 2 iSeries Videoscope Nomenclature Insertion tube with external wear resistant tungsten braid Handpiece articulation controls and articulation brakes 4 way distal tip articulation Bending section Armored umbilical Ground cable connector 7 Piridin a Strain relief protection Image capture button Light guide plug light guide plug adapter detached Connector for short 5 pin Light Guide Plug Connector Cable Page 7 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 3 0 System Setup continued 3 3 First Steps 3 31 iSeries Videoscope Operation To use the iTool with an iSeries Videoscope open the case and identify the short 200mm 7 87 in 5 pin light guide plug connector cable Short 5 pin Light Guide Plug Connector Cable Remove the Videoscope from the case holding the handpiece with one hand and the insertion tube with the other Place the Videoscope on a flat surface Insert the white end of the 5 pin light guide plug connector cable into the Videoscope light guide plug connector Insert the plain end of the 5 pin light guide plug connector cable into the iTool Videoscope Video Camera umbilical cable socket Insert the light guide plug into the light source lig
4. 0 Service 9 0 Warranty iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 1 0 Warnings and Precautions READ For operator safety be sure to read and understand this user manual before using the iTool POSSIBLE EXPLOSION HAZARD Do not use in explosive environments ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD The top cover of the iTool should never be removed Electrical shock hazard exists due to high internal voltage There are no user serviceable parts inside the iTool except for the lamp which is accessible through the front light source panel Direct all service requirements to an IT Concepts Service Center VENTILATION The iTool must have adequate ventilation to prevent overheating Do not cover or cloak the iTool To ensure adequate airflow be sure to provide a minimum 2 inch 5 1cm distance between the front and rear of the iTool chassis and any solid objects LAMP REPLACEMENT Use caution when replacing the lamp it may be hot Only use IT Concepts 24W Metal Halide Arc Lamp part number 401 0036 for lamp replacement Refer to Lamp Replacement section LAMP INSTALLATION Do not operate the iTool without a lamp installed damage to the iTool may result EARTH GROUND REQUIRED ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Proper use of the iTool requires the presence of a protective earth ground path at the AC power source Use of two conductor extension cords or any other actions that may result in the loss of this ground path are in violation of t
5. Card New CF cards are almost always formatted by the manufacturer before they are sold Only FATI6 File Allocation Table 16 bit file system CF cards can be used with the iTool Formatting is a method of arranging information that is to be stored or displayed to a CF card Formatting a used CF card permanently erases any files previously saved to it A brand new CF card that has not been received in a preformatted condition must always be formatted before it can be used Two confirmations are required to format a CF card installed in the iTool 4 23 Memory Mode Settings The iTool is in the Memory mode when the image on the LCD display is a saved image In the memory mode the user can view the files that have been stored on the CF card The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital M when the iTool is in the Frame mode System Setting Description Volume Volume level adjustment Erase Frame Allows the file being viewed on the LCD display to be permanently deleted Two confirmations are required to delete a file saved to a CF card installed in the iTool Erase All Allows all of the files saved to a CF card to be permanently deleted Two confirmations are required to delete all of the files saved to a CF card installed in the iTool Page 16 of 26 iTool Video Imaging Hub User Manual Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 23 Memory Mode Setting
6. a W Concepts Remote Visual Inspection International Technology Concepts Product Manual iTool Video Imaging Hub part of the iTool System An Intelligent Inspection System iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the iTool Video Imaging Hub The iTool is the heart of each iTool inspection system and combines illumination image control and management functions The iTool system is easily transported uncomplicated to setup and straightforward to use The iTool employs cutting edge technology to deliver Remote Visual Inspection RVI results This manual gives you the information necessary to operate and maintain the iTool Video Imaging Hub Page 2 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 Table of Contents 1 0 Warnings and Precautions 2 0 System Overview 3 0 System Setup 3 1 iTool Nomenclature 3 2 iSeries Videoscope Nomenclature 3 3 First Steps 3 31 iSeries Videoscope Operation 3 32 Video Camera Operation 3 33 External Devices 3 4 Saving Digital Video and Audio Data 4 0 Operation 4 1 System Status Bar 4 2 System Menu Bar 4 21 Live Mode Settings 4 22 Frame View Mode Settings 4 23 Memory Mode Settings 4 3 Image Capture and Audio Recording 4 4 Time lapse Video Recording 4 5 File Management 4 51 CompactFlash CF Card 4 52 File Commander Software 5 0 User Serviceable Parts 5 1 Lamp Replacement 6 0 Maintenance Cleaning 7 0 Specifications 8
7. are ON or OFF If the marker function is ON text comments will be saved with an image This function is only available for 640x480 pixel images Marker Editor This function allows users to edit the text comments that will be saved with an image when the marker function is ON Eleven characters numbers or letters can be saved The left lt and right gt keys are used to move from one character to another The ten white number letter keys are used to input characters For example the 3 DEF key can be pressed once for the letter D twice for letter E three times for letter F and a fourth time for figure 3 The text is saved by pressing the blue OK key The last three numbers in the text block provide a unique number for each image that is saved Erase All Allows all of the files saved to a CF card to be permanently deleted Two confirmations are required to delete all of the files saved to a CF card installed in the iTool Format Card New CF cards are almost always formatted by the manufacturer Only FAT16 File Allocation Table 16 bit file system CF cards can be used with the iTool Formatting is a method of arranging information that is to be stored or displayed to a CF card Formatting a used CF card permanently erases any files previously saved to it A brand new CF card that has not been received in a preformatted condition must always be formatted before it can be used Two co
8. can be viewed on the iTool s integral LCD display Data can be transferred to a PC via the CF card or the iTool s USB interface To record audio information and listen to recordings an audio head set needs to be connected to the iTool The microphone plug from the head set should be inserted into the MIC jack at the rear of the iTool The earphone plug from the head set should be inserted into the FON jack at the rear of the iTool Only FAT16 File Allocation Table 16 bit file system CF cards can be used with the iTool Page 10 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 4 0 Operation 4 1 System Status Bar When the iTool is on the operator may choose to display the system status bar at the bottom of the LCD display The iTool is most typically used with the system status bar in view The system status bar may be removed from sight by pressing the blue DISPLAY key at the left hand end of the front row of keys on the keypad The system status bar can be brought back into view by pressing the same button again LCD display with system status bar in view the LCD display is shown without an iSeries Videoscope or a Video camera connected to the iTool CF card File number Image status Supply voltage Image capacity indicator indicator indicator orientation indicator indicator If a CF card has not been inserted into the CF card slot on the front of the iTool a NO CARD m
9. determined by IT Concepts to have been caused by misuse accident including shipping damage neglect improper maintenance modification or repair by someone other than IT Concepts These express warranties are in lieu of any other warranties express or implied including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and no other person has been authorized to assume for IT Concepts any other liability in connection with the sale of its products IT Concepts shall not be liable for any loss or damages whether direct or indirect incidental or consequential resulting from the breach of any express warranty set forth herein Page 24 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 10 0 Trademarks CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation iTool iSeries iCase and iCase are trademarks of IT Concepts LLC Page 25 of 26
10. e file format when images are saved to the CF card The iTool provides two file format options BMP BitMaP Windows native bitmapped graphics file format File extension bmp TIFF Tagged Image File Format TIFF is a popular format for high color depth images File extension tif or tiff Date amp Time Date and time adjustment Marker This function allows users to add comments specific to an image to be saved The marker setting options are ON or OFF If the marker function is ON text comments will be saved with an image This function is only available for 640x480 pixel images Page 15 of 26 iTool Video Imaging Hub User Manual Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 22 Frame View Mode Settings System Setting Description Marker Editor This function allows users to edit the text comments that will be saved with an image when the marker function is ON Eleven characters numbers or letters can be saved The left lt 4 and right gt keys are used to move from one character to another The ten white number letter keys are used to input characters For example the 3 DEF key can be pressed once for the letter D twice for letter E three times for letter F and a fourth time for figure 3 The text is saved by pressing the blue OK key The last three numbers in the text block provide a unique number for each image that is saved Format
11. e handpiece of an iSeries Videoscope can be used to capture images If the button is pressed once a SAVE FRAME prompt will appear on the LCD display If the user decides to save the image pressing the image capture button for a second time will save the image to the CF card and the live image will automatically reappear on the LCD display If the user decides not to save the image it if necessary to press the red CANCEL key on the iTool keypad iTool audio recordings are saved as WAV Waveform audio format files WAV is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing audio on personal computers File extension wavy 4 4 Time lapse Video Recording The process to record a time lapse video sequence is very straightforward With the iTool in the live mode press the gray RECORD PAUSE key on the keypad to begin recording Press the blue OK key to end the recording and save the recording to the CF card The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital A when the iTool is in the process of recording a time lapse video sequence Additionally a small green indicator light on the left side of the CF card slot will illuminate when the iTool is in the process of recording a time lapse video sequence The Time Lapse system setting determines the amount of time between two images in a time lapse video sequence The time lapse can be from 0 to 99 seconds iTool time lapse video files are record
12. ed in AVI Audio Video Interleave which is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft as part of the Video for Windows technology File extension avi Page 19 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 5 File Management 4 51 CompactFlash CF Card The iTool is in the Memory mode when the image on the LCD display is a saved image In the memory mode the user can view the he image and time lapse video files that have been stored on the CF card The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital M when the iTool is in the Memory mode Image and time lapse video files saved to the CF card can be viewed by pressing the gray MEMORY SEARCH key on the keypad When this key is pressed the most recent file saved will appear on the LCD display The up 4 and down keys are used to scroll through the images stored on the CF card It is also possible to search the CF card for a specific file This accomplished by pressing the gray MEMORY SEARCH key when the iTool is in the Memory mode When the gray MEMORY SEARCH key is pressed the system status bar will display eight zeros and a capital S To search for a file it is necessary to use the white number letter keys to input the file number When the file number has been entered the gray MEMORY SEARCH key can be pressed to search for the file If the file is found the file will appear on
13. en the audio recording is complete the blue OK key needs to be pressed once to save the recording to the CF card The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital A when the iTool is in the process of recording audio information Page 17 of 26 iTool Video Imaging Hub User Manual Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 3 Image Capture and Audio Recording Image Capture Options operation with a Videoscope or video camera Description Save Mode STANDARD Preview ON Marker ON When the blue CAPTURE SAVE key is pressed once the live image is frozen and the text annotation will appear The user can now edit the text annotation The image with the text annotation is saved by pressing the blue OK key once The saved image will remain on the display until the red CANCEL key is pressed once Audio information can be recorded before the red CANCEL key is pressed by pressing the gray RECORD PAUSE key When the audio recording is complete the blue OK key needs to be pressed once to save the recording to the CF card The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital A when the iTool is in the process of recording audio information Save Mode ONE TOUCH Preview OFF Marker ON When the blue CAPTURE SAVE key is pressed once the live image will be saved to the CF card Seconds after the image is saved
14. eo Imaging Hub Version 1 0 3 0 System Setup continued 3 32 Video Camera Operation To use the iTool with a Video Camera other than an IT Concepts unit connect the camera s video out connector to the V IN port on the rear of the iTool Verify that all plugs and connectors are securely in place Connect the Video Camera to a power source Move the iTool power on off switch to the on I position 3 33 External Devices The iTool can be used with a number of external devices including but not limited to a video monitor video cassette recorder VCR digital video recorder DVR and portable hard drive data storage device All of these devices connect to either the V IN or V OUT port on the rear of the iTool The iTool will not operate correctly if an iSeries Videoscope is connected to the iTool at the same time as an external device is connected to the V IN port on the rear of the iTool Before operation verify that all plugs and connectors are securely in place Connect the external device to a power source Move the iTool power on off switch to the on I position 3 4 Saving Digital Video and Audio Data The iTool can be used to record still images and time lapse video The iTool is also capable of recording audio information associated with a still image or time lapse video All data is stored on a Type CompactFlash card sometimes referred to as Standard CompactFlash Saved images and time lapse video
15. essage will be displayed If a damage card or an incorrectly formatted card is inserted a BAD CARD message will be displayed If a CF card has been incorrectly inserted forced or inserted with inadequate effort a NO CARD or BAD CARD message will be displayed If any of the situations described above occurs a small red indicator light on the left side of the CF card slot will flash This indicator light does not flash when a CF card is correctly installed CF card capacity indicator this indicator shows how much CF card memory space is available The CF card is empty when the rectangular space is white and no status bar can be seen The CF card is full when the black status bar completely fills the rectangular space File number indicator this indicates the number of the next file that can be saved to the CF card If the number is 00000001 it means that no images have been saved to the CF card and the CF card is empty If the number is 00000020 example it does not necessarily mean that there are twenty images stored on the CF card Images may have been deleted from the CF card s memory after they were saved Page 11 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 1 System Status Bar Image status indicator this indicator provides confirmation of whether the image is Live L a view of a Frame F or a view of an image stored in the CF card Memory M Supply volta
16. ge indicator this indicator shows the iTool supply voltage When the iTool is being operated with an AC supply this number should remain pretty stable and the indicator has limited value However when the iTool is being operated with a DC supply this number will decrease as the strength of the DC supply diminishes and the indicator is very valuable The iTool will not operate when the supply voltage reaches 10V It is important to pay attention to this indicator when the iTool is operated with a DC supply Image orientation indicator this indicates the orientation of a live image If the indicator letter is inverted or transposed it means that the image is inverted or transposed Inverted or transposed images can be saved to the CF card but the orientation indicator is not saved with the file Image orientation is changed by pressing the up 4 down F left lt 4 and right gt keys 4 2 System Menu Bar When the system status bar is shown on the display the system menu bar can be brought into view by pressing the blue MENU located in the center of the first row of keys on the key pad The system menu bar is used to manage iTool performance When the system menu bar is in view the up 4 and down keys are used to scroll through the system settings The left lt 4 and right keys are used to adjust increase decrease the system settings When settings have been changed it is necessary to confirm the new settings by pressi
17. he product s safe operating requirements WARNING ULTRAVIOLET INFRARED AND INTENSE VISIBLE RADIATION EMITTED FROM THE LAMP SOURCE SKIN OR EYE INJURY MAY RESULT 1 Avoid exposure of eyes and skin to lamp while in operation 2 Do not operate the iTool light source without a light guide cable installed 3 Turn off the iTool light source or turn the brightness control to minimum when changing Videoscope tip adapters and objective lenses VIDEOSCOPE VIDEO CAMERA DISCONNECTION Always turn off the iTool before disconnecting a Videoscope or Video Camera WARNING Use of the iTool in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair the product s ability to protect the user from harm WARNING A Videoscope used with the iTool should never come in direct contact with any voltage or current source Damage to the product and or electrical shock to the operator may result Page 4 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 2 0 System Overview The iTool Video Imaging Hub is intended for use with IT Concepts Videoscopes video cameras and peripheral RVI video devices The iTool is a field portable unit that combines light source image control and management functions A High Intensity Discharge HID 24W Metal Halide lamp provides powerful light output and enables true color images to be viewed in remote dark areas The images produced by a Videoscope or video camera are displayed on an LCD Liquid Crystal Display Digi
18. ht guide plug receptacle located at the front of the light source in the center AC power operation If using AC power connect the AC adapter supplied with the iTool to the iTool 12V DC power socket and the AC adapter power cord to a 100 T10V or 220 240V outlet Align the red dots on the AC adapter connector and iTool 12V DC power socket to ensure that the connector is inserted correctly DC power operation If using DC power connect the Power Belt to the iTool 12V DC power socket A Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Power Belt is an optional accessory for the iTool Align the red dots on the Power Belt connector and iTool 12V DC power socket to ensure that the connector is inserted correctly iTool with NiMH Power Belt Page 8 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 3 0 System Setup continued 3 31 iSeries Videoscope Operation Verify that all plugs and connectors are securely in place Move the iTool power on off switch to the on I position Move the light source power on off switch to the on I position An image will now appear on the iTool LCD display Adjust the light source intensity control to provide an appropriate amount of light for the object being viewed The lamp will deliver an intense amount of white light with a correlated color temperature CCT over 5400K providing true daylight illumination for improved color rendering and color balance Videoscopes perform best in remote enclosed areas where the
19. n be used with the iTool but the iTool file capacity is limited to 500 files Page 20 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 52 File Commander Software There are two ways to transfer files from the iTool to a PC Data can be transferred to a PC Personal Computer via the CF card or the iTool s USB Universal Serial Bus interface CF card transfer Remove the CF card from the iTool and insert it into a CF card reader that is connected to the PC USB transfer Install the simple iTool File Commander software on the PC and connect the iTool to the PC by means of the iTool USB interface The iTool should be switched off when the USB cable is being connected between the iTool and a PC When the iTool is connected to a PC and the software is running it is possible to copy and delete the files stored on the CF card 5 0 User Serviceable Parts The iTool is a robust and portable Video Imaging hub that has been designed for use in RVI environments that are often space restricted wet and dirty As such the iTool has been designed to have the fewest possible number of user serviceable parts 5 1 Lamp Replacement Use caution when replacing the lamp it may be hot Before attempting to replace the lamp remove power from the iTool by disconnecting the power cord at the rear of the unit and allow the lamp to cool for 15 20 minutes Lamps operate at elevated temperatures and burns will resul
20. nfirmations are required to format a CF card installed in the iTool Page 14 of 26 iTool Video Imaging Hub User Manual Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 22 Live Mode Settings Continued System Setting Description Time Lapse Determines the amount of time lapse between two images in a time lapse video sequence The time lapse can be from 0 to 99 seconds Allows the user to select the CF card directory or folder where files will Change Dir be saved The iTool provides two directory options VISIE3 and ROOT Permits the user to return all iTool settings to the factory default Fabric Settings settings 4 22 Frame View Mode Settings The iTool is in the Frame mode when an image is about to be saved to the CF card The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital F when the iTool is in the Frame mode System Setting Description Frame Size Determines the image size when an image is saved to the CF card The iTool provide two options 640x480 pixels or 320x240 pixels Num Fields Determines the number of video fields used when an image is saved ONE Suitable for 99 9 may be all RVI applications TWO Suitable for when the target object and the viewing device are both VERY still The mode may be used if the iTool is employed with a video camera that is attached to a microscope File Format Determines th
21. ng the OK key The system menu bar can be removed from sight by pressing the blue MENU key Page 12 of 26 iTool Video Imaging Hub User Manual Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 21 Live Mode Settings The iTool is in the live mode when a Videoscope or video camera is connected to the iTool and the image on the LCD display is live The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital L when the iTool is in the live mode System Setting Description Brightness Image brightness adjustment Brightness The effect by means of which an observer is able to distinguish differences in luminance Comas Image contrast adjustment Contrast The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of an image Color Image color intensity adjustment Hue Image hue adjustment Color adjustment toward red or green Sharpness Image clarity adjustment Volume Volume level adjustment Determines the method used to save an image to the CF card ONE TOUCH allows the user to immediately return to a live image Save Mode after an imaged is saved STANDARD allows the user to return to the view that has been saved before returning to a live image The SAVE MODE function overrides the PREVIEW function If the SAVE MODE is set to STANDARD the PREVIEW setting is not required If the SAVE MODE is set to ONE TOUCH the PREVIEW
22. re is no ambient light Note When the light source power on off switch is moved to the on I position it can take a second or two for the lamp inside the light source to initiate When the lamp has started it will take approximately 30 seconds to reach its maximum intensity When the light source has been switched off it can only be restarted after a delay of approximately 10 to 15 seconds Do not rapidly turn the light source off and back on again as the lamp may not re ignite and damage to the lamp and light source may occur 3 32 Video Camera Operation Before connecting any Video Camera to the iTool ensure that the iTool power on off switch is in the off 0 position and the light source power on off switch is in the off 0 position The iTool will not operate correctly if an iSeries Videoscope is connected to the iTool at the same time as a Video Camera To use the iTool with an IT Concepts Video Camera insert the plain end of the 5 pin video camera connector cable into the iTool Videoscope Video Camera umbilical cable socket Verify that all plugs and connectors are securely in place Connect the Video Camera to a power source Move the iTool power on off switch to the on I position IT Concepts Color CCD Video Camera this camera is most commonly used for RVI applications with a video adapter and a rigid Borescope or a flexible Fiberscope it is shown here without any of these items Page 9 of 26 iTool User Manual Vid
23. s System Setting Description New CF cards are almost always formatted by the manufacturer before they are sold Only FATI6 File Allocation Table 16 bit file system CF cards can be used with the iTool Formatting is a method of arranging information that is to be stored or displayed to a CF Format Card card Formatting a used CF card permanently erases any files previously saved to it A brand new CF card that has not been received in a preformatted condition must always be formatted before it can be used Two confirmations are required to format a CF card installed in the iTool 4 3 Image Capture and Audio Recording The Save Mode Preview and Marker system settings control iTool image capture operation options Image Capture Options operation with a Videoscope or video camera Description Save Mode STANDARD Preview ON Marker OFF When the blue CAPTURE SAVE key is pressed once the live image is frozen and a SAVE FRAME prompt appears If the user wishes to save the image this can now be accomplished by pressing the blue OK key once Ifthe Marker setting is OFF a prompt will appear to remind the user that a text annotation will not be saved with the image The saved image will remain on the display until the red CANCEL key is pressed once Audio information can be recorded before the red CANCEL key is pressed by pressing the gray RECORD PAUSE key Wh
24. t from handling before sufficient cooling has taken place When the lamp is cool remove the two screws on the front plate of the light source and extract the lamp module from the body of the light source For optimum performance avoid handling the bulb or reflector Fingerprints or other contaminates on the glass may degrade lamp performance or cause premature failures Release the mechanism that holds the lamp in place and slide the lamp sideways out of front plate assembly Separate the lamp from the two pin electrical connector by firmly holding the ceramic base of the lamp with one hand and the electrical connector with the other Reverse the procedure to install the new lamp Ensure that the pin on the round ceramic part of the lamp faces downwards and that the lamp fits securely into the front plate assembly The average life of the iTool lamp is 350 hours Only use IT Concepts 24W Metal Halide Arc Lamp part number 401 0036 for lamp replacement Page 21 of 26 iTool Video Imaging Hub User Manual Version 1 0 6 0 Maintenance Cleaning The iTool should be cleaned regularly Use a soft clean cloth or cotton swabs with a 70 alcohol to water solution to clean the body of the iTool Use a common window cleaner for the LCD display Never immerse or soak the iTool 7 0 Specifications are 6 8 17 27cm EEO IS pay iTO Viewing gred 5 44 13 82cm H x 4 07 10 34cm V Resolution pixels 1152H x 234V
25. tal video and audio data can be recorded without messy cables or advanced computer knowledge The iTool will display live images and record still images and time lapse video The iTool is also capable of recording audio information associated with a still image or time lapse video Data is saved to a Type CompactFlash CF card Saved images and time lapse video can be viewed on the iTool s integral LCD display Data can be transferred to a PC Personal Computer via the CF card or the iTool s USB Universal Serial Bus interface The utility of the iTool is enhanced by AC 100 240V and DC 12V power options The iTool can be operated with a 12V Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH power belt which makes it very portable and particularly suitable for RVI tasks in out of the way locations Page 5 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 3 0 System Setup 3 1 iTool Nomenclature Front View 24W Metal Halide Light Bright high Source resolution fold up down LCD display CompactFlash card slot Light guide plug receptacle Light source intensity control Videoscope Video Camera umbilical cable socket Rear View iTool power on off switch Light source power on off switch O O 0O omo 3 vad VOUT P FON UF FOOT ASSA Video in out Audio in out USB interface for external for use with for PC devices head set connection Page 6 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1
26. the LCD display If the file is not found a NOT FOUND prompt will appear in the system status bar When the iTool is in the Memory mode it is possible to display the system status bar at the bottom of the LCD display or remove the system status bar from sight by pressing the blue DISPLAY key The system status bar can be brought back into view by pressing the same button again When the system status bar is shown on the display the system menu bar can be brought into view by pressing the blue MENU located in the center of the first row of keys on the key pad Any size of Type CF card can be used with the iTool However only a maximum of 500 files can be saved to any single CF card When the memory of a CF card is full a small red indicator light on the left side of the CF card slot will illuminate If a user attempts to save an image to a full CF card a CARD FULL prompt will appear in the system status bar Image File Format Image Size 512MB CF Card 128MB CF Card Number of Images Number of Images BMP 320x240 Up to 500 Up to 500 BMP 640x480 Up to 500 In the region of 130 TIFF 320x240 Up to 500 Up to 500 TIFF 640x480 Up to 500 In the region of 130 Note A single 320x240 file is 231kB A single 640x480 file is 922kB Many CF cards have a capacity which exceeds iTool capability When a CF card is used with the iTool a maximum of 500 files can be stored on the card Any size of CF card ca
27. the live image will automatically reappear on the LCD display Audio information associated with the file that has just been saved can be recorded by pressing the gray RECORD PAUSE key When the audio recording is complete the blue OK key needs to be pressed once to save the recording to the CF card The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital A when the iTool is in the process of recording audio information Save Mode ONE TOUCH Preview OFF Marker OFF When the blue CAPTURE SAVE key is pressed once a MARKER OFF reminder appears and the live image will be saved to the CF card Seconds after the image is saved the live image will automatically reappear on the LCD display Audio information associated with the file that has just been saved can be recorded by pressing the gray RECORD PAUSE key When the audio recording is complete the blue OK key needs to be pressed once to save the recording to the CF card The image status indicator in the system status bar will display a capital A when the iTool is in the process of recording audio information Page 18 of 26 iTool User Manual Video Imaging Hub Version 1 0 4 0 Operation Continued 4 3 Image Capture and Audio Recording There is an additional and very convenient way to capture images when the iTool is used with an iSeries Videoscope The small round blue image capture button located on th
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