Extech Instruments BR300 User manual

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USERGUIDE
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WaterproofBorescope
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ModelsBR300andBR350
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Introduction
ThankyouforselectingtheExtechInstrumentsModelBR300/BR350WaterproofBorescope.The
WaterproofBorescopecanbefullyimmersedinwater(to1m)forupto30minutes.The
BR300/350hasa6.8cm(2.7”)colorTFTLCDglare‐free,close‐upfieldofview,monitor.The
cameralensincludesLEDsearch‐lightsaffixedonaflexiblegooseneckcable(thatretainsthe
configuredshape)foreasyinsertioninpipes,ducts,andotherareas.Thisdeviceisshippedfully
testedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliableservice.Pleasevisitourwebsite
(www.extech.com)tocheckforthelatestversionofthisUserGuide,ProductUpdates,and
CustomerSupport.
Safety
Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Accidentsaremorelikelytooccurinclutteredanddark
ordimlylitareas.
Donotoperatethisdeviceinexplosiveenvironmentssuchasinthepresenceofflammable
liquids,gases,ordust.
Donotusethisdeviceinareaswherecontactwithelectricalwiringorelectricallycharged
circuitsordevicesislikely.Contactwithchargedorlivecircuitsanddevicescancausethis
devicetoconductelectricitytotheuserresultinginsevereinjuryorevendeath.
Donotusenearmovingmachinery,appliances,orothermovingorrotatingobjects.
Donotusethisdevicenearsourcesofheat.
Donotallowchildrentousethisdevice,itsaccessories,orthebatteries.
Donotusethisdeviceinrainorotherwetconditionsforlongperiods.
Usecommonsensewhenusingthisdevice;stayalertandconcentrateonthetaskathand
toavoidaccidents.
Usepersonalprotectiveclothing,eyeprotection,andotherprotectivegearasneededwhen
operatingthisdevice.
Donotover‐reachwhenusingthisdevice;keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.
Removethebatteriesifthedeviceistobestoredforlongerthan60days.
Neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire.Batteriesmayexplodeorleak.
Nevermixbatterytypes.Alwaysinstallnewbatteriesofthesametype.
ConsiderationsandMaintenance
Thisinstrumentisnotintendedformedicaluseofanykind
Storetheinstrumentoutofthereachofchildrenanddonotallowpersonunfamiliarwith
thisdevicetouseit
Checkformisalignmentorbindingofthemovingpartsandfordamageoranyother
conditionthatmayaffectthisinstrument’ssafeoperation;donotusethisdeviceifitemits
fumesorsmoke.Havetheunitrepairedbeforeuseifanyoftheseconditionsarenoticed.
Cleanonlywithadryordampcloth.Donotuseabrasives,solvents,orscouringagents.
Removethebatterybeforecleaning
Havetheunitservicedbyqualifiedpersonnelonly;Donotdis‐assemblethisinstrument
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MeterDescription
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1. DisplayMonitor
2. PowerON‐OFFbutton
3. Searchlightbrighten(+)buttonandzoombutton
4. Searchlightdim(‐)buttonand180orotationbutton
5. Flexiblegoosenecksnakeshaft
6. CameralensandLEDsearchlighting
7. Batterycompartment
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KeypadDescription
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Keypad
POWERbutton:Pressandholdforatleast2secondstopowerONtheinstrument.
PressmomentarilytoswitchtheinstrumentOFF.
IncreaseLEDlighting/Zoombutton:Pressthisbuttonmomentarilytoraisethe
intensityofthesearchlightLEDslocatedatthetipoftheflexiblecameraprobe.Pressand
holdthisbuttonforatleast2secondstoZOOMbyafactorof2(2x).
DecreaseLEDlighting/180degreerotationbutton:Pressthisbuttonmomentarilyto
lowertheintensityofthesearchlightLEDslocatedatthetipoftheflexiblecameraprobe.
Pressandholdthisbuttonforatleast2secondstorotatethedisplayby180o(mirrorimage).
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Batteryreplacement
Thebatterycompartmentislocatedatthebottomoftheinstrument’shandle.Batteriesshould
bereplacedwhentheinstrument’svideoscreennolongerswitchesONorwhenthelowbattery
indicatorappearsonthedisplayscreen.
1. Openthebatterycompartmentbyflippingupthebatterycompartmentlidlocatedon
thebottomoftheinstrument’shandle.
2. Removetheoldbatteriesnotingtheorientation/polarity.
3. Replacewithfour(4)fresh1.5VAAalkalinebatteriesobservingcorrectpolarity.
4. Closethecompartmentlidsecurelybeforeoperatingtheinstrument.
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BatterySafetyReminders
oPleasedisposeofbatteriesresponsibly;observelocal,state,andnationalregulations.
oNeverdisposeofbatteriesinafire;batteriesmayexplodeorleak.
oNevermixbatterytypes;installnewbatteriesofthesametype.
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Neverdisposeofusedbatteriesorrechargeablebatteriesinhousehold
waste.
Asconsumers,usersarelegallyrequiredtotakeusedbatteriesto
appropriatecollectionsites,theretailstorewherethebatterieswere
purchased,orwhereverbatteriesaresold.
Disposal:Donotdisposeofthisinstrumentinhouseholdwaste.Theuserisobligatedto
takeend‐of‐lifedevicestoadesignatedcollectionpointforthedisposalofelectricaland
electronicequipment.
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Specifications
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Display Description6.8cm(2.7”)digitalTFTLCDscreen
DisplayResolution960x240pixels
Zoom2xdigitalzoomcapability
Imageadjust 180orotation(mirrorimage)capability
Batteries 4x1.5VAAalkalinebatteries
Batterylife 3to4hoursofcontinuousinstrumentuse
SafetyratingIP67;EN60529:1991;A1:2000;completelysubmersibleinwaterupto
1m(39.4”)depthfor30minutes
OperatingTemperature0to40oC(32to104oF)
OperatingHumidity10to80%RH
Dimensions 25x9.3x4.2cm(9.8x3.7x1.6”)instrumentwithoutflexiblecable
  1m(39.4”)flexiblegooseneckflexiblecable
Weight  380g(13.4oz.)withoutbatteriesinstalled
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Camerashaftdiameter 5.5mm(0.23”)8mm(0.31”)
Cameraviewingangle 60o60o
Imagesensor1/18”VGACMOS1/9”VGACMOS
Pixelarray320x240640x480
Resolution0.1Mpixels0.3Mpixels
Imagetransferrate60FPS(max.)30FPSforVGA
Sensitivity1.0V/(Lux‐sec)1.3V/(Lux‐sec)
Focalrange1cmto4cm(0.39to1.57”)2cmto7cm(0.79to2.75”)
Optimizedfocalrange 1cm(0.39”)3cm(1.18”)
Shaftlength1m(39.4”)1m(39.4”)
Shaftbendradius30mm(1.2”)minimum30mm(1.2”)minimum
LEDlighting2LEDsearchlightsatlens4LEDsearchlightsatlens
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