iPEK VISIONCONTROL VC200 User manual

EMOTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
User Manual
iPEK International GmbH
See, Gewerbepark 22
D-87477 Sulzberg
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mail: [e-mail]
iPEK SPEZIAL TV GmbH
Dürenbodenstraße 7
A-6992 Hirschegg
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mail: [e-mail]

EMOTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
User Manual
iPEK International GmbH
See, Gewerbepark 22
D-87477 Sulzberg
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mail: [e-mail]
iPEK SPEZIAL TV GmbH
Dürenbodenstraße 7
A-6992 Hirschegg
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mail: [e-mail]
Symbols used
The following symbols are used in this user manual:
CAUTION!
This safety warning describes dangerous situations in which fatal injuries or severe injuries can occur.
ATTENTION!
This safety warning describes dangerous situations in which material damage to the inspection system or to other objects
can occur.
NOTE!
This symbol identifies instructions that are important for economical use of the system and that facilitate its use.
NOTE!
The owner of the system is responsible for proper disposal! See the note on device take-back at the end of service life.
MAINTENANCE!
This symbol indicates instructions that explain how to properly clean and care for the system to prevent defects and major
repairs. The service life of your system can be significantly extended through proper maintenance.
FACILITATED WORKSTEP!
If you perform this work step you can execute the described function faster.
About this user manual
On the following pages you will read how to place the VISIONCONTROL control panel in service for your work environment,
and how to operate it properly with the aid of the VISIONREPORT software. iPEK took particular care during the development
process to ensure that you can operate the system safely, properly, and economically. To do this it is necessary that you read this
user manual carefully before using the inspection system. Follow all instructions with exactness so that you do not place yourself and
other persons in jeopardy, and so that you avoid damage to the system! If you have questions on handling the VISIONCONTROL
control panel that are not answered in this user manual, please contact our service personnel.

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Content
Introduction .............................................................................................................................11
About this user manual.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Intended use........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Catalog............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Symbols used ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
General conventions.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Screen keyboard........................................................................................................................................... 13
Touch screen buttons ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Operating steps............................................................................................................................................. 13
Lists............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Mandatory input fields................................................................................................................................... 13
Instructions..............................................................................................................................15
Data privacy......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Managing data..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Backup ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
Environmental conditions and storage:..................................................................................................................... 15

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Functional description................................................................................................................17
Range of applications............................................................................................................................................ 17
Project types........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Simple project .............................................................................................................................................. 17
General project ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Catalogs.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Catalogs in VISIONREPORT.............................................................................................................................. 18
Control panel VISIONCONTROL - Version VC200 ....................................................................................................... 19
Overview buttons and main control functions..................................................................................................... 21
Extended functions and further advice .............................................................................................................. 22
Function diagram/software diagram ...................................................................................................................... 24
User interface....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Start screen.................................................................................................................................................. 25
Inspection interface ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Inspection interface – Full-Screen Mode ........................................................................................................... 27
General screen dialogs........................................................................................................................................... 28
System Settings............................................................................................................................................ 28
File dialog.................................................................................................................................................... 28
View Screenshots/View Videos...................................................................................................................... 29
Screen keyboard........................................................................................................................................... 30
Number pad................................................................................................................................................. 31
General operating instructions ......................................................................................................................... 32
Status displays..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Notes for the Status displays........................................................................................................................... 34
Address data management..................................................................................................................................... 35
Error messages of the system................................................................................................................................. 36
Communication error (error code 0x00000016) ............................................................................................... 36
Isolation error (error code 0x00000017)......................................................................................................... 36
Cable reel inclination error (error code 0x00000018)........................................................................................ 36
System configuration error (error code 0x00000019)........................................................................................ 36

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User interface...........................................................................................................................37
Switching the control panel on or off ....................................................................................................................... 37
Switching the control panel on ........................................................................................................................ 37
First system start........................................................................................................................................... 37
Switching the control panel off........................................................................................................................ 38
Forced switch off........................................................................................................................................... 38
Start screen......................................................................................................................................................... 39
System Settings................................................................................................................................................... 40
Help............................................................................................................................................................ 40
Overlay Texts................................................................................................................................................ 41
Overlay Texts – System Texts ......................................................................................................................... 42
Section Start Texts ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Overlay Texts – Event Text ............................................................................................................................. 44
Miscellaneous............................................................................................................................................... 45
Overlay Texts – Headlines.............................................................................................................................. 46
Software Info & Update................................................................................................................................. 46
Update process............................................................................................................................................. 48
Time & Language.......................................................................................................................................... 49
Network ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
System Info & Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 51
Factory settings ............................................................................................................................................ 52
Calibrating the touch screen............................................................................................................................ 53
Exit the system settings ................................................................................................................................. 55
Quick Access/Create a simple project ..................................................................................................................... 56
Managing Projects ................................................................................................................................................ 57
Projects Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 57
Creating a new project................................................................................................................................... 58
Rename Project (Menu Extended Commands)................................................................................................... 60
Import Project (Menu Extended Commands) ..................................................................................................... 60
Update Project List (Menu Extended Commands)............................................................................................... 60
Delete Project............................................................................................................................................... 60
Export Project............................................................................................................................................... 61
Load Project ................................................................................................................................................. 62

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Sections.............................................................................................................................................................. 63
Creating a new section................................................................................................................................... 63
Editing section properties................................................................................................................................ 64
Rename Section............................................................................................................................................ 64
Deleting a section.......................................................................................................................................... 65
Events................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Creating a new event..................................................................................................................................... 67
Quick Input .................................................................................................................................................. 68
Tools........................................................................................................................................................... 69
Event Overview............................................................................................................................................. 70
Data transfer to storage medium............................................................................................................................. 71
File transfer via FTP .............................................................................................................................................. 72
Viewing films and images on the workstation ........................................................................................................... 72
Button combinations ............................................................................................................................................. 73
Touch screen calibration.................................................................................................................................. 73
Executing the inspection ............................................................................................................75
Main inspection view............................................................................................................................................. 75
Functions of the touch screen buttons...................................................................................................................... 76
Buttons of the operating menu........................................................................................................................ 76
Action buttons............................................................................................................................................... 76
Dialog buttons .............................................................................................................................................. 77
View Images........................................................................................................................................................ 78
View Videos......................................................................................................................................................... 79

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Device Control...................................................................................................................................................... 80
Camera macro functions................................................................................................................................. 80
Operation Mode........................................................................................................................................... 82
Operation Mode – Standard Mode .................................................................................................................. 83
Operation Mode – Position Mode.................................................................................................................... 83
Operation Mode – Horizontal Mode................................................................................................................. 83
Operation Mode – Cleaning............................................................................................................................ 84
Set Locator Mode.......................................................................................................................................... 85
Set Shutter................................................................................................................................................... 86
Set Iris ........................................................................................................................................................ 87
Set camera closure........................................................................................................................................ 88
Set Laser ..................................................................................................................................................... 89
Crawler........................................................................................................................................................ 90
Clutch (with safety function)........................................................................................................................... 90
Automatic camera centering............................................................................................................................ 92
Reel invert mode........................................................................................................................................... 93
Auxiliary Light............................................................................................................................................... 94
Video source................................................................................................................................................. 95
System-Status .............................................................................................................................................. 96
Text Menu........................................................................................................................................................... 97
Configure Custom Texts.................................................................................................................................. 97
Configure System Texts.................................................................................................................................. 98
Clear Custom Texts........................................................................................................................................ 98
Extras................................................................................................................................................................. 99
Set Meter Counter......................................................................................................................................... 99
Set Overall Meter Counter .............................................................................................................................. 99
AutoStop.................................................................................................................................................... 100
AntiRoll...................................................................................................................................................... 101
Notes........................................................................................................................................................ 102
Start Recording .................................................................................................................................................. 103
New sections and events.............................................................................................................................. 104
Pause Recording.......................................................................................................................................... 104

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Stop Recording ........................................................................................................................................... 104
Close Section.............................................................................................................................................. 104
Take Screenshot................................................................................................................................................. 105
New Event......................................................................................................................................................... 106
Measuring functions (Tools menu)................................................................................................................. 106
Set meter counter (Tools menu).................................................................................................................... 106
Adapt texts (Tools menu)............................................................................................................................. 106
Inspection Menu................................................................................................................................................. 107
Close Section.............................................................................................................................................. 107
Sections..................................................................................................................................................... 107
Event Overview........................................................................................................................................... 107
Protocol Preview ......................................................................................................................................... 108
Inclination measurement.............................................................................................................................. 109
Toggle Screen .................................................................................................................................................... 111
After the inspection............................................................................................................................................. 112
Data import into WinCan.............................................................................................................................. 112
Interfaces for inspection software of other companies............................................................................................... 112
Connection via USB-to-serial adapter .............................................................................................................. 113
Interpretation of the inclination protocol................................................................................................................. 114
Inclination [%]:........................................................................................................................................... 114
Inclination 0,00 %: ..................................................................................................................................... 114
Altitude [m]:.............................................................................................................................................. 114
Pipe:......................................................................................................................................................... 114
Measuring Functions ...............................................................................................................115
Prerequisites for use of the measuring functions ...................................................................................................... 115
Overview of the Measuring Functions..................................................................................................................... 116

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Principle of the measuring function........................................................................................................................ 117
Scheme Referencing Real pipe / Virtual pipe................................................................................................... 117
Real view of the virtual settings lines in the video view..................................................................................... 118
Set measuring lines scheme.......................................................................................................................... 118
Basic setting functions......................................................................................................................................... 120
Joysticks.................................................................................................................................................... 120
Buttons...................................................................................................................................................... 121
Measured Values Display.............................................................................................................................. 122
Settings..................................................................................................................................................... 123
Set color scheme......................................................................................................................................... 124
Measured value description.................................................................................................................................. 125
Reference real pipe............................................................................................................................................. 127
Measure cracks .................................................................................................................................................. 128
Measure water level............................................................................................................................................ 129
Measure bend.................................................................................................................................................... 130
Measure branch.................................................................................................................................................. 131
Measure object on pipe wall................................................................................................................................. 132
Measure object on the cross-section....................................................................................................................... 133
Updating the software.............................................................................................................135
How to perform an online update.......................................................................................................................... 135

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GNU General Public License ......................................................................................................137
General Public License Textform..................................................................................................................... 137
Customer service addresses......................................................................................................139
Limitation of liability................................................................................................................145
Device take-back at the end of service life ..................................................................................147
Guarantee declaration..............................................................................................................149
Scope of the guarantee ....................................................................................................................................... 149
Guarantee conditions........................................................................................................................................... 149
Imprint ...........................................................................................................................151