General tools iBORESCOPE DCiS1 User manual

iBORESCOPE
USER’S MANUAL
DCiS1
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 –4
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
hat’s in the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –5
Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 –7
Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Download the App (Apple iOS and Android Devices) . . . . . . . 7
Operating Instructions—Apple iOS Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 11
Viewing Live Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Taking and Viewing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recording and Playing Back Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 10
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating Instructions—Android Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 16
Viewing Live Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12
Taking and Viewing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Recording and Playing Back Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 – 16
Using the Probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 – 18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operating & Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
arranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 – 20
Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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INT ODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) DCiS1
iBorescope. Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using the
instrument.
iBorescope is a unique instrument that can wirelessly stream high-quality video
from a camera at the tip of a long probe to the screen of a nearby iPhone®or
iPad®or Android™smartphone or tablet computer. Typical applications include
inspections of hard-to-reach or hard-to-see areas like crowded engine
compartments, equipment enclosures or VAC ductwork.
To receive the video, an iPhone or iPad must install and run a free app (called
iBORESCOPE), downloadable from the iTunes®App Store. Similarly, an Android
device must install and run the Android version of the same free app after
downloading it from the Google Play Store.
Soft buttons on each app allow the user to record inspection video clips and take
snapshots of the video stream and store them on the iPhone, iPad or Android
device. A saved clip or snapshot can be shared immediately by attaching it to
a text message, or shared later via e-mail or Skype™. All transfers between
iBorescope and the iPhone/iPad or Android device are wireless, via an ad hoc
WiFi hot spot (without Internet access) generated by the instrument.
KEY FEATU ES
• Generates ad hoc WiFi network (without Internet access) for transmitting
probe video to app-enabled iPhone/iPad or Android-based smartphone or
tablet
• Long (2m/6.6 ft.), thin (8mm/0.31 in. diameter) flexible-obedient probe with
camera lit by four LEDs captures VGA (640 x 480 pixel) resolution video.
Longer (3m/9.8 ft. and 5m/16.4 ft.) 8mm probes, a thinner (5.5mm/0.22 in.
diameter) probe, and a 5.5mm diameter articulating probe are available.
• App’s RECORD and SNAP SHOT soft buttons capture .mp4 (Apple) or .m4v
(Android) video clips and still .jpg images of live video stream and save files
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.
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iPad®, iPhone®and iTunes®are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries
Android™is a trademark of Google Inc. Skype™is a trademark of Skype Limited

• Non-replaceable Li-ion battery charges through included USB cable
(compatible with iPhone/iPad/Android Power Adapter and all computers).
Full charge is good for three hours of operation.
• Thumbwheel on pistol grip controls camera lighting
• Apple app allows adjustment of video attributes (brightness, contrast, hue,
saturation); Android app allows adjustment of video resolution
• Video Out jack and A/V cable and Low Battery indicator
• Includes three useful probe tip accessories (45° mirror, pickup hook,
magnetic pickup)
SAFETY INST UCTIONS
•WARNING! •
Do not use iBorescope to inspect spaces or enclosures known or suspected to
contain live electrical wiring.
WHAT’S IN THE CASE
The iBorescope’s grip and probe come pre-attached in a protective hard plastic
case along with a USB charging cable (compatible with the iPhone/iPad/Android
Power Adapter and all computers), an A/V cable, three probe tip accessories
(a 45° mirror, a magnetic pickup and a pickup hook) and this user’s manual.
P ODUCT OVE VIEW
Fig. 1 shows the controls, indicators and physical features of the iBorescope
instrument. Fig. 2 shows the unit’s standard accessories. Familiarize yourself
with the names and functions of all components before moving on to the Setup
Instructions and Operating Instructions.
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Fig. 1. The controls, indicators and physical features of iBorescope
1. WiFi status light: Red = Preparing hot spot; Green = ot spot available
2. Video Out jack
3. DC5V charging jack
4. (Charging) light: Orange = Charging; Off = Fully charged
5. LO battery charge light (glows red)
6. Power switch/brightness adjustment thumbwheel
7. Pistol grip
8. Camera-tipped probe
9. Camera head
10. RESET button (under left side of WiFi dome; press with end of paper clip
and hold for 10 seconds to reset the iBORESCOPE app’s WiFi Service Set
Identifier (SSID) and password to the factory defaults of “iBorescope” and
“12345678”, respectively.
Fig. 2. iBorescope’s standard accessories
11. 45° mirror 12. Pickup hook
13. Magnetic pickup 14. A/V cable
15. USB charging cable
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SETUP INST UCTIONS
CHARGE THE BATTERY
To charge iBorescope’s battery, insert the USB plug end of the provided
charging cable into the charging port on your iPad Power Adapter or
iPhone/Android Power Adapter (see figures below). Insert the other end of the
cable into the DC5V jack (Fig. 1, Callout 3) on iBorescope.
USB charging cable iPad Power Adapter (not included)
USB charging cable iPhone/Android Power Adapter (not included)
Alternatively, you can charge iBorescope (very slowly, via a trickle charge) by
inserting the USB plug end of the cable into a USB port of any computer.
While iBorescope is charging, the light on the right side of the grip
(Fig. 1, Callout 4) will glow orange. To determine whether the unit is fully
charged, you must disconnect the charging cable. If the unit is fully charged,
the orange light will extinguish. If not, the light will remain orange. If the battery
is very low on charge, the LO LED at the left of the orange light will
illuminate.
Once your iBorescope’s battery has fully charged, you can disconnect the USB
charging cable from the unit and begin using it as a battery-powered
instrument. A fully charged battery will power the instrument for about 3 hours.
It takes about 7 hours to fully charge a depleted iBorescope battery. While you
wait, you can 1) download the app for the instrument (see next section) and
2) begin learning how the unit works while connected to a source of charging
current.
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DOWNLOAD THE APP (APPLE iOS AND ANDROID DEVICES)
To download the free Apple app that enables iBorescope (the instrument),
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 “iBorescope”
in the Search box. When iBorescope’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 iBorescope app and begin downloading it.
To download the free Android app that enables iBorescope (the instrument):
1. Make sure that your device is connected to the Internet.
2. Go to the Google Play Store and enter “iBorescope” in the Search box at the
top of the store’s home page.
3. On the APPS screen that appears next, touch the iBORESCOPE Teamforce
icon.
4. On the iBORESCOPE 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 “iBORESCOPE [has been] “Successfully
installed.”
To activate the iBORESCOPE 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 iBorescope's ad hoc WiFi
network by following the Operating Instructions for your platform in the next
section.
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OPE ATING INST UCTIONS—
APPLE iOS PLATFO M
VIEWING LIVE VIDEO
1. Turn on iBorescope by rolling the power switch/brightness adjustment
thumbwheel (Fig. 1, Callout 6) to the right until you hear a click. The WiFi
status light on top of the unit will glow red for 30 seconds while iBorescope
prepares to generate an ad hoc hot spot (without Internet connectivity).
2. When the red light turns green, power on your device and touch the Settings
icon to open your Settings screen. Your next step will be to enable your
device for wireless access to available WiFi networks.
3. Touch the WiFi row to enter the WiFi Networks screen. The iBORESCOPE hot
spot should appear in the list of available networks. Touching the iBorescope
row connects the instrument to the network, enabling wireless transmission
of probe video to a nearby iPhone or iPad running the iBORESCOPE app.
When a connection has been established, a check mark will appear in the
iBorescope row. Be aware that while you are connected to the ad hoc
iBorescope WiFi network, your iPhone/iPad will not have Internet
connectivity.
The first time you try to connect to the hot spot, you may be prompted to enter
the app’s password (the default password is 12345678). Thereafter, you will not
be asked for a password; the iBorescope 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 iBORESCOPE icon among your
apps and touch it. The app’s green splash
screen (shown at right) will appear.
6. There are four soft buttons at the bottom
of the iBORESCOPE app for iOS devices.
Initially, the left (IMAGE) button is the
only one that is active. Touch it to view
live video captured by iBorescope’s camera-tipped probe.
7. Enabling live video activates the other three buttons at the bottom of the app.
Touching the VIDEO button toggles the display between live video and a
freeze frame of the video. The freeze frame remains on-screen until you
touch the VIDEO button again, but it is not saved in memory. Touching the
VIDEO button also toggles its icon between and .
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TAKING AND VIEWING PHOTOS
1. To save a still image (also called a screen grab) of live video or paused video,
touch the SNAP SHOT soft button at the bottom of the app. 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.
2. To view your photos, touch the button on your device to back out of the
iBORESCOPE app. Locate your Photos icon and select it. By default, all of the
photos you take with iBorescope 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.
3. While your iPhone/iPad is connected to iBorescope’s 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 iBorescope 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 record a clip of live probe video appearing on your iPhone/iPad screen, touch
the soft (Record) button at the lower right of the app window. Pressing the
button 1) causes the button to change color and begin flashing, 2) starts a
running clock indicating the clip’s duration so far on the left side of the window,
and 3) begins to temporarily store an .avi video clip in the app. (To permanently
store the clip in the Camera Roll subfolder of your iPad/iPhone’s Photos folder,
see the instructions below for exporting video clips.)
To stop recording the video clip, touch the button again.
To prepare to play back a video clip, touch the soft
(PLAY BACK) button at the bottom right of the
app window. This open your device’s file manager
and displays a screen similar to the one at right.
File manager lists all recorded video clips by
name, size and date.
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To play back a video clip, touch its line.
To delete a video clip:
1.Touch the Delete button in File Manager
2. Apply a minus sign to the clip to be deleted
3. Touch the Trash button that appears
4. Touch the Delete button again to return to normal view in File Manager
Another way to delete a video is to quickly swipe your finger over its listing with
a motion from the right edge of the screen toward the center. This will cause
the Trash button to appear. Touch it to delete the video clip.
To delete all stored video clips, press the Clear button in File Manager.
As mentioned earlier, video clips recorded using iOS devices are temporarily
saved as .avi files within the iBORESCOPE 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. The process of exporting a clip permanently saves it
to the Camera Roll subfolder of your iPad/iPhone’s Photos folder and changes
its file type from .avi to .mp4. Video icons are attached to exported video clips
to distinguish them from stored images.
To export a video clip, touch the Export button in File Manager and select the
clip by touching its listing. To confirm that you wish to proceed, touch the OK
button on the next screen.
To attach an exported video clip to an e-mail message, you must first exit
the iBORESCOPE app and disconnect from the instrument’s ad hoc WiFi spot.
Only then can you connect to a conventional WiFi hot spot with Internet
connectivity. Any stored .mp4 clip that you attach to an e-mail message is
converted to a .MOV file that—unlike the typical .MOV file—can be opened by
the PC platform’s most popular media player—Windows Media Viewer.
To exit File Manager and resume showing real-time video on your iPhone/iPad
screen, touch the Live View soft button at upper left.
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