ACKERMANN 16-2017PAL / NTSC User manual

USER MANUAL
16-2017PAL / NTSC
CCD MONO CAMERA

USER MANUAL 16-2017PAL / NTSC Rev. 01/2017
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Rev. 01/2017
SERVICE ADDRESS: Ackermann Instrumente GmbH
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USER MANUAL 16-2017PAL / NTSC Rev. 01/2017
CONTENTS PAGE
1. FOREWORD 4
2. PRESENTATION OF THE CAMERA 4
3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
4. NOTICE REQUIRED BY LAW 5
5. INSTALLATION OF THE CAMERA 6
6. CONNECTING THE ENDOSCOPE 7
7. OPERATION IN AUTOMATIC MODE 7
8. OPERATION IN MANUAL MODE 8
9. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT AND BACK PANEL 10
10 PROCEDURE FOR DISINFECTING THE SENSOR 12
11. AFTER SALES SERVICE 13
12. TROUBLESHOOTING 13
13. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 14
14. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 15
15. SYMBOLS 19
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1. FORE ORD
Thank you for the trust you have shown in us by acquiring this device.
To derive maximum benefit from it whilst also taking all the requisite precautions, you must read this manual.
Sentences featuring the symbol are points that require special attention.
Sentences featuring the symbol provide information.
To facilitate the installation and use of the video camera, we have done our best to make the manual for it
more practical. Consequently, cross references to the presentation page on the back of the cover ([D1] etc.)
are offered so you can view the parts of the product concerned more easily.
2. PRESENTATION OF THE CAMERA
This video camera includes:
• A control channel unit
• A mains cable,
• A BNC video cable (composite),
• A Y/C video cable,
• An RGB video cable,
• A USB2 cable,
• A BNC video cable (if there is an SDI option),
• A stereo jack cable (for controlling peripherals),
• A user manual,
• 1 CD
Optional items:
• A ¼” CCD straight sensor with a C mount and featuring programmable buttons, along with a 3m cable
and a connector for the control channel unit and its airtight plug.
• A lens with a focal length of 18 mm, and a C mount, with a ring for holding an endoscope.
• A lens with a focal length of 12 mm, and a C mount, with a ring for holding an endoscope.
• 2 SDI outlets
For the United States and Canada, use the Hospital Grade cord and the connecter that must be fitted
with a Hospital Grade mains plug.
Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a doctor.
This equipment will be delivered to you in a carton or a suitcase, which should be kept should you
need to transport this equipment.
3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read the user’s manual
• Follow the storage and user conditions;
• Do not expose the device to excessively dusty conditions;
• The device should only be opened by a skilled technician authorised by the manufacturer;
• To avoid any risks of electric shock, fire, short circuiting or hazardous emissions, do not insert any metal
objects into the device;
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• Do not splash water onto the device or leave it in a location that is too humid;
• Only use the accessories provided with the device or offered on an optional basis by the manufacturer;
• This video camera is not a flameproof device. Consequently, it must not be used in the vicinity of
inflammable anaesthetics.
• This device was not designed for use in an ionising environment.
• This device is not sterile.
• The video camera’s surface temperature can reach 41°C (after a few minutes of use). Consequently,
avoid any contact with this area.
To avoid any risk of electric shock, this device should only be connected to a power supply network
with earthing protection.
Devices connected to the inputs/outputs must comply with the IEC 60950 1 standard.
It is prohibited to modify this device without the manufacturer’s authorisation. If the medical device is
modified, an inspection and a test must be carried out in order to make sure that the medical device
complies with the safety instructions.
Check the compatibility of your endoscope with the manufacturer, along with your light source, and do
so prior to any use.
It is recommended that you have a second surgical video camera available in the operating unit so
that work can be done should there be a failure, or should a deterioration in performance levels be
observed.
This device must only be used on individuals (patients) fit for undergoing an endoscopy procedure.
4. NOTICE REQUIRED BY LA
4.1 COMPLIANCE
This device has been designed and manufactured by a company with a certified quality system.
It complies with the requirements of the European Directive 93/42/EEC related to medical devices.
As a result, it complies in particular with the ad hoc electric safety (IEC) and Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) standards.
4.2 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFACE AND ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGES
Although this product complies with the EMC standards, it is possible under very special circumstances that it
may disturb other devices or even be disturbed in turn by other devices or by an unfavourable
electromagnetic environment.
To prevent such situations, it is recommended:
• To take care of the quality of the electric network (and particularly the grounding system of all the devices
and carriages) ;
• To keep the device away from ElectroMagnetic sources (e.g., compressors, motors, transformers, HF
generators, etc.).
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4.3 MATERIO VIGILANCE
Like any medical system, this device is subject to the provisions pertaining to a materio vigilance; any serious
disfunction must therefore be promptly notified to the competent authorities and the manufacturer with the
greatest possible precision.
Address of the manufacturer: see on the second page
Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a Physician
This camera is intended to be used by qualified physicians in general and plastic surgery to provide access,
illumination and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
4.4 END OF LIFE
This appliance is marked according to the European Directive 2002/96/EEC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for
environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product.
The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance
may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. For more
detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city
office your household waste disposal service or the dealer to whom you purchased the product from.
5. INSTALLATION OF THE CAMERA
This medical device is intended for use by a qualified surgeon as part of endoscopic explorations. Installing it
does not require any special training. Please refer to the instructions in this manual. Place the communication
channel on a stable support and take its various accessories.
• Connect the power supply cord to the video camera’s mains socket [C2].
• Connect a video cable to one of the video outputs: Preferably, use the Y/C output [C8], the SDI output
[C3 & C4], or the RGB output [C7], which provide a better result than the composite output [C9].
• Connect the second end of the video cable to the monitor’s video input.
Connect the video camera’s USB2 output [C5] to the computer’s USB2 input.
• Place the switch [S9] in position 1. This will place the video camera in stand by mode (the green indicator
[L1] should then flash).
• Hook up the sensor connector to the front panel of the control channel unit [C3].
• Power up the monitor.
• Press the button [S1] to start up the video camera (the green indicator will light up continuously).
Pressing it once more will return it to stand by position.
• An image will appear on the monitor and a driver installation message will appear on the computer; when it
does, select the driver delivered with the video camera.
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It is prohibited to carry out a surgical operation with the USB2 output; a video output must be
connected to the monitor.
Only the EMPIA2820 driver should be installed for the video camera’s USB2 output. (The
driver is available with the CD delivered.)
Then it will be possible to check that the video camera is operating properly and in particular to make
sure that the monitor’s settings are completely satisfactory: when you disconnect the sensor, a bar
test pattern will appear (except on the USB outlet [C5]).
Before fitting an endoscope (or a fibrescope) to the front of the camera lens, you should check the
condition of the endoscope in question (check that the distal lens or eye piece is clean).
The functions can be accessed using a single adjustment wheel [S2]. Turning the wheel allows you to
browse through the Menu and pressing on the wheel enables you to validate an item.
6. CONNECTING THE ENDOSCOPE
6.1 STRAIGHT COUPLER
Bring the pegs [S6] on the ring [R1] together and then insert the endoscope.
Once the endoscope is inserted, release the two pegs.
If the sensor’s position has to be locked in relation to the endoscope, you should push the pegs apart until
there is a clicking sound.
Then all you have to do is bring the pegs together in order to unlock the position of the video camera.
7. OPERATION IN AUTOMATIC MODE
This video camera is equipped with an automatic mode for adjusting the video parameters. In just two
steps, the video camera will be operational. This mode is activated by default.
7.1 SELECTION OF ENDOSCOPE TYPE
Select the rigid endoscope (endoscope with diameters of 1.9 to 10 mm fitted with lenses) or the flexible
endoscope (endoscope fitted with fibre optics) in the Optics tab on the screen [L2] by pressing on the wheel
[S2].
7.2 FOCUSING
Use the wheel [S4] on the pendular sensor or straight sensor in order to carry out the focusing.
Once the endoscope is connected and the source is activated, turn the wheel slowly in order to find a position
where the objects observed are in sharp focus.
Carrying out focusing quite far away enables you to obtain sufficient field depth for the operation,
which does away with the need to regularly carry out focusing adjustments.
7.3 WHITE BALANCE
There are two ways of initiating the white balance.
1. From the control channel unit, by pressing the wheel when the AWB white balance icon is selected.
2. From the wheel [S3] on the pendular sensor or the button [S7] from the straight sensor.
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You should carry out the following steps:
• Once the video camera is connected to the endoscope, the ambient light is reduced to a minimum, and the
light source is active, film a white surface.
• Activate the white balance; the message “Balance In Progress” will appear on the OLED screen of the
control channel unit, or 4 white squares will appear on screen.
• Continue to film the white surface until the “Balance In Progress” message on the OLED screen of the
control channel unit disappears, or until the 4 white squares disappear.
• At the end of the white balance process, a square matching the size of the endoscope used will appear
on screen; this defines the exposure window calculated by the video camera.
If you use one of the buttons on the head of the video camera, keep the button pressed until the
“Balance In Progress” message is obtained and then release it; this time delay will avoid unintentional
pressing on the button.
7.4 TOOLS MENU
Depending on which one you selected, Auto or Manual mode, the contents of the Tool menu will
differ.
Select the Tool tab on the screen [L2] in order to gain access to the following Menu:
• Languages: EN: English; FR: French; DE: German; ES: Spanish; IT: Italian.
• Up/Down key: Programming the functions that can be activated from the head of the video camera. In
automatic mode, the bottom button [S7] is always programmed for carrying out the white balance (AWB). It is
left to the user to choose one of the following options for parameterisation of the top button:
endoscope, peripherals, mirror, no action.
An “M” will be displayed on the monitor in order to indicate that the Mirror mode has been activated
and it will disappear when this mode is deactivated.
• Blue shift: Shift in the white colorimetry towards the blue end of the scale.
• Red shift: Shift in the white colorimetry towards the red end of the scale.
8. OPERATION IN MANUAL MODE
8.1 SELECTING THE MANUAL MODE
Select the Mode tab and choose “Manual”.
From the list, select the type of endoscope used:
• Rigid 1.9 mm
• Rigid 2.7 mm
• Rigid 4 mm
• Rigid 5 mm
• Rigid 10 mm
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• Semi Rigid
• Flexible
• User’s choice
8.2 WHITE BALANCING
There are two ways of initiating the white balance.
1. From the control channel unit, by pressing the wheel when the AWB white balance icon is selected.
2. From the wheel [S3] on the pendular sensor of the button [S7] from the straight sensor.
You should carry out the following steps:
• Once the video camera is connected to the endoscope, the ambient light is reduced to a minimum, and the
light source is active, film a white surface.
• Activate the white balance; the message “Balance In Progress” will appear on the OLED screen of the
control channel unit, or 4 white squares will appear on screen.
• Continue to film the white surface until the “Balance In Progress” message on the OLED screen of the
control channel unit disappears, or until the 4 white squares disappear.
• At the end of the white balance process, a square matching the size of the endoscope used will appear on
screen; this defines the exposure window calculated by the video camera.
If you use one of the buttons on the head of the video camera, keep the button pressed until the
“Balance In Progress” message is obtained and then release it; this time delay will avoid unintentional
pressing on the button.
8.3 TOOLS MENU
Depending on whether you have selected Auto or Manual mode, the contents of the Tool menu will differ.
Select the Tool tab on the screen [L2] in order to gain access to the following Menu:
1. Configuration
• Languages: EN: English; FR: French; DE: German; ES: Spanish; IT: Italian.
• Up/Down key: Programming the functions that can be activated from the head of the video camera. The
following can be selected: AWB/periph, AWB/Mirror, Brightness, Window, Details, Gamma, AWB/no action.
For the Brightness, Window, Details, and Gamma parameters, the up and down buttons make it possible to
increase or decrease this parameter respectively.
• Blue shift: Shift in the white colorimetry towards the blue end of the spectrum.
• Red shift: Shift in the white colorimetry towards the red end of the spectrum.
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2. Video
BRIGHTNESS This parameter changes the overall brightness of the image.
WINDOWS Shutter analysis window:
The surface of the image by which the camera analyzes the amount of light received,
in order to adapt the speed of the shutter and get the right exposure time. This function
allows to obtain a good exposure. Even when the image has areas with very different
illumination.
DETAILS Accentuating the level of detail of the image giving a sensation of relief.
The ANTIMOIRE position settings have been optimized to apply an "anti moiré" filter
when using a fibroscope.
GAMMA Modifies the dark zone dynamics:
+1 decreases the difference between the illuminated and dark parts, so the dark
appears brighter.
1 does the opposite: the dark parts are even darker
The modified values are retained when the video camera is switched off.
3. Zero Reset Parameters
The video parameters for the specialities can be modified and are automatically saved.
In case of a problem, this function initialises the video parameters using their default values.
9. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT AND BACK PANEL
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