General iBORESCOPE4 User manual
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TABLE OF CO TE TS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 –4
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What’s in the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
roduct Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –5
Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Install Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Download the App (Apple iOS and Android Devices) . . . . . . . 6
Operating Instructions—Apple iOS latform . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 – 10
Viewing Live Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 –8
Taking and Viewing hotos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Recording and laying Back Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 –9
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating Instructions—Android latform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 – 17
Viewing Live Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 – 11
Taking and Viewing hotos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 13
Recording and laying Back Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 – 15
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 – 17
Using the robe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 – 19
Operating & Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Return for Repair olicy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Guide de L'Utilisateur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 – 40
Manual del Usuario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 – 60
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I TRODUCTIO
Thank you for purchasing a General Tools & Instruments’ DCiS4 iBorescope4.
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.
Applications for this instrument include inspections of hard-to-reach or
hard-to-see areas typical of crowded engine compartments, equipment
enclosures, behind walls, under structures or inside ductwork.
The iBorescope4 is a unique inspection instrument that along with a free
downloadable app enables an Apple®iOS or Android™smartphone or tablet
device to be used as the video monitor.
To receive the video, a free app called iSNAKESCOPE must be downloaded and
installed on the smartphone or tablet. The free Apple iOS app is downloadable
from the iTunes®App Store and the free Android app is downloadable from
the Google Play Store. iBorescope4 will then be able to stream high-quality
video captured by the camera at the tip of its long probe to the screen of the
app-enabled smartphone or tablet via a wireless, self-generated WiFi hotspot.
Soft buttons on each app allow the user to record inspection video clips and
also take snapshots of the video stream and store them on the enabled device.
A saved clip or snapshot can then be shared immediately by attaching it to an
e-mail or a text message, or via the Skype™application.
KEY FEATURES
• Generates ad hoc WiFi network (without Internet access) for transmitting
probe video to app-enabled iPhone/iPad or Android-based smartphone or
tablet
• 36 in. (914mm) long, 8mm (0.32 in.) diameter fixed (non-interchangeable),
flexible-obedient probe captures VGA (640 x 480 pixel) resolution video
• App’s and soft buttons capture .mov video clips and .jpg still images
of live video stream and save files within the app and to the Photos folder of
an Phone/iPad or the SD card folder of an Android device. Video clips and still
photos can be viewed immediately, shared immediately by text, or shared
later by e-mail or Skype.
• Thumbwheel on pistol grip controls camera lighting
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• Both apps allow you to change password and adjust video resolution and
brightness range
• Includes a smartphone holder and three useful probe tip accessories
(45° mirror, pickup hook, magnetic pickup)
• Powered by (4) “AA” batteries (not included)
• 1-year limited warranty
SAFETY I STRUCTIO S
•WARNING! •
Do not use iBorescope4 to inspect spaces or enclosures known or suspected to
contain live electrical wiring.
WHAT’S I THE CASE
iBorescope4 comes in a protective hard plastic case along with a smartphone
holder, three probe tip accessories and this user’s manual.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Fig. 1 below and on the next page shows the controls, indicators, physical
features and probe-tip accessories included with iBorescope4. Familiarize
yourself with the names and functions of all components before moving on to
the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions.
Fig. 1. iBores ope4’s ontrols,
indi ators, physi al features
and in luded probe-tip a essories
1. WiFi status light:
Green light on and steady = Preparing hot spot
Green light flashing slowly = ot spot ready, device(s) not connected
Green light flashing quickly = ot spot ready, device(s) connected
Green and red light on and steady = Low battery
2. Power switch/brightness thumbwheel
3. Battery compartment 4. Camera head
5. Threaded hole for attaching included smartphone holder or mounting
iBorescope4 upside down on tripod
6. Reset button. Press with end of pin or needle and hold for 10 seconds to
reset iBorescope4’s WiFi Service Set Identifier (SSID) and password to the
factory defaults of “iSNAKESCOPE” and “12345678”, respectively.
7. Magnetic pickup
8. 45° mirror
9. Pickup hook
SETUP I STRUCTIO S
INSTALL BATTERIES
iBorescope4’s battery compartment is accessible from the bottom of the pistol
grip.
To install batteries,
1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of
the arrow marked on it.
2. Extract the battery magazine from the grip by pulling on
the tab at its end (see upper figure at right).
3. Load four “AA” batteries into the magazine, using the
polarity markings within it as a guide (see lower figure
at right).
4. Push the loaded magazine back into the grip (it fits only
one way).
5. Replace the battery compartment cover, pushing it forward until it
snaps shut.
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DOWNLOAD THE APP (APPLE IOS AND ANDROID DEVICES)
To download the free Apple app that enables iBorescope4, first make sure
that your iPhone or iPad is connected to the Internet. Then touch the App Store
icon to visit the Apple App Store. Then enter “iSNAKESCOPE” in the Search box.
When iSNAKESCOPE’S landing page appears, touch the Free App link at the
upper left of the page.
You will be prompted to sign in to the iTunes Store using your Apple ID and
password. If you do not have an Apple ID, you can create one now.
Before downloading the app, you will be shown Apple’s Privacy Policy page.
Select the box indicating that “I have read and agree to these terms and
conditions.” Then touch Agree. Doing so will return you to the landing page of
the iSNAKESCOPE app and begin downloading it.
To download the free Android app that enables iBorescope4:
1. Make sure that your device is connected to the Internet.
2. Go to the Google Play Store and enter “iSNAKESCOPE” in the Search box at
the top of the store’s home page.
3. On the APPS screen that appears next, touch the iSNAKESCOPE Teamforce
icon.
4. On the iSNAKESCOPE app’s landing page that appears next, touch the Install
button at upper right.
5. On the next screen, touch the “Accept & download” button.
6. While the app downloads, on the following screen check the “Allow
automatic updating” box
The installation should take less than a minute. Installation is complete when
you receive a notification that “iSNAKESCOPE [has been] “Successfully
installed.”
To activate the iSNAKESCOPE app and begin displaying inspection video on
your Apple iOS or Android device, you must disconnect from the Internet and
establish connectivity between your device and iBorescope4’s ad hoc WiFi
network by following the Operating Instructions for your platform in the next
section.
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OPERATI G I STRUCTIO S—
APPLE IOS PLATFORM
VIEWING LIVE VIDEO
1. Turn on iBorescope4 by rolling the power switch/brightness thumbwheel
(Fig. 1, Callout 2) backward until you feel and hear a click. Note that moving
the thumbwheel adjusts the brightness of the four LEDs in the camera head
(Fig. 1, Callout 4). The WiFi status light on the top of the grip will glow solid
green for 30 seconds or more while iBorescope4 prepares to generate an ad
hoc hot spot (without Internet connectivity).
2. When the green light begins to flash slowly, the WiFi hot spot is available to
connect to one or more mobile devices. Power on your device and touch the
Settings icon to open your Settings screen. Your next step is enabling your
device for wireless access to available WiFi networks.
3. Touch the WiFi row to enter the WiFi Networks screen. The iSNAKESCOPE hot
spot should appear in the list of available networks. Touching the
iSNAKESCOPE row connects the instrument to the network, enabling wireless
transmission of probe video to any nearby iPhone or iPad running the
iSNAKESCOPE app.
When a connection has been established, a check mark will appear in the
iSNAKESCOPE row. Be aware that while you are connected to the ad hoc
iSNAKESCOPE WiFi network, your iPhone/iPad will not have Internet connectivity.
The first time you try to connect to the hot spot, you will be prompted to enter
the app’s password (the default password is 12345678). Thereafter, you will not
be asked for a password; the iSNAKESCOPE row will already have a check mark.
4. Touch the button on your iPhone/iPad to back out of the WiFi Networks and
Settings screens.
5. Locate the
iSNAKESCOPE icon
among your apps
and touch it. The
WiFi status light will
begin flashing more
quickly to signal
that your device is
now connected to
the hot spot.
Simultaneously, the app’s splash screen will appear, showing live video in the
center and four soft buttons on the right side (see photo at bottom of
previous page).
TAKING AND VIEWING PHOTOS
To save a still image (also called a screen grab) of live video or paused video,
touch the soft button on the right side of the screen. The familiar sound of a
camera shutter confirms that a picture was taken. Pictures are stored as .jpg
files in the Camera Roll subfolder of the Photos folder of your iPhone/iPad.
To view your photos, touch the button on your device to back out of the
iSNAKESCOPE app. Locate your Photos icon and select it. By default, all of the
photos you take with iBorescope4 are stored in the Camera Roll subfolder with
a thumbnail view. Touch any thumbnail to expand the image to fill the screen of
your iPhone/iPad using your preferred photo viewing app.
While your iPhone/iPad is connected to the iSNAKESCOPE ad hoc WiFi network,
your mobile device will not have Internet access. So if you want to share any
snapshots immediately, you must do so by attaching them to text messages
you send over your cellular network. After you have disconnected your device
from the iSNAKESCOPE network, you can connect to another WiFi network with
Internet access and share your pictures using e-mail or Skype.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK VIDEOS
To re ord a lip of live probe video appearing on your iPhone/iPad screen,
touch the soft button on the right side of the app window. Pressing the
button 1) changes the button label to , 2) starts a running clock indicating the
clip’s duration so far in the upper left corner of the window, and 3) begins to
store a temporary .mov file in the app.
To permanently store
the lip in the Camera
Roll subfolder of your
iPad/iPhone’s Photos
folder, see the
instructions below for
exporting video clips.
To stop re ording a
video lip, touch the
button.
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To prepare to play ba k a video lip, touch the soft button. The following
screen will appear, listing all recorded video clips by name, size and date.
To play ba k a video lip, touch its line.
To delete a video lip, highlight its line and touch the Delete button.
To delete all stored video lips, touch the Clear button. To confirm that you
wish to proceed, touch Yes on the pop-up Warning screen.
As mentioned earlier, video clips recorded using iOS devices are temporarily
saved as .mov files within the iSNAKESCOPE app. If you wish to view any clip
after closing the app, share the clip with someone, or view the clip on another
device later, you must “export” it before closing the app. The process of
exporting a clip permanently saves it to the Camera Roll subfolder of your
iPad/iPhone’s Photos folder. Video icons are attached to exported video clips to
distinguish them from stored images.
To export a video lip, touch the Export button on the Playba k screen and
select the clip by touching its listing.
To atta h an exported video lip to an e-mail message, you must first exit
the iSNAKESCOPE app and disconnect from its ad hoc WiFi spot. Only then can
you connect to a conventional WiFi hot spot with Internet connectivity, or a
cellular network.
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ADVANCED SETTINGS
To hange the iSNAKESCOPE iOS app’s settings, touch the button at the
upper right of the app window. The following screen will appear.
As the screen shot shows, you can
choose to store video clips at 320 x
240 pixel (QVGA) or 640 x 480 pixel
(VGA) resolution as well as adjust
their brightness.
The Wifi settings button at the
bottom of the Settings screen
allows you to change iBorescope4’s
WiFi Service Set Identifier (SSID)
and/or password. The default WiFi
SSID for the unit is iSNAKESCOPE.
The default WiFi password is
12345678. You can change either value to any combination of letters and
numbers that is at least eight digits long.
Finally, the Restore fa tory settings button on the Settings screen should be
self-explanatory. Touching it restores the SSID and password and resolution
and brightness settings to their original values. Another way to restore all
default factory settings is to use the tip of a pin or needle to press the Reset
button, which is located just below the power switch/brightness thumbwheel
(Fig. 1, Callout 6) on the iBorescope4 pistol grip.
OPERATI G I STRUCTIO S—
A DROID DEVICES
VIEWING LIVE VIDEO
1. Turn on iBorescope4 by rolling the power switch/brightness adjustment
thumbwheel (Fig. 1, Callout 2) to the right until you hear and feel a click. Note
that moving the thumbwheel adjusts the brightness of the four LEDs in the
camera head (Fig. 1, Callout 4). The WiFi status light on the top of the grip
will glow solid green for 30 seconds or more while iBorescope4 prepares to
generate an ad hoc hot spot (without Internet connectivity).
2. When the green light begins to flash slowly, the WiFi hot spot is available to
connect to one or more mobile devices. Power on your device and touch the
(Menu) button at lower left, followed by the System settings line.
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