Olympus IPLEX LX Series User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
INDUSTRIAL VIDEOSCOPE
IPLEX LX series
IPLEX LT series
IV8420L1 IV8420L2
IV8435L1 IV8435L2
IV8620L1 IV8620L2
IV8635L1 IV8635L2
IV88100L1 IV88100L2

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Table of contents
Warning and Rating Plates............................................ 1
1. Rating plate A.......................................................................................... 1
2. Rating plate B.......................................................................................... 1
3. Warning plate .......................................................................................... 2
Important Information - Please Read Before Use ....... 3
Intended use.............................................................................................. 3
Instruction manual.................................................................................... 3
Combined ancillary equipment................................................................ 3
Repair and modification ........................................................................... 3
Signal words.............................................................................................. 3
Dangers, warnings and cautions............................................................. 4
Handling of the battery............................................................................. 7
Product configurations of the IPLEX LX/LT series ................................ 9
Chapter 1 Checking the package contents ........... 10
1.1 Checking the package contents................................................ 10
IPLEX LX/LT series package contents...................................................... 10
Chapter 2 Instrument nomenclature
and functions........................................... 12
2.1 System nomenclature ................................................................ 12
2.2 Main unit nomenclature and functions..................................... 14
2.3 Control unit nomenclature and functions ................................ 15
2.4 Optical adapter nomenclature and functions .......................... 18
For 4-mm type........................................................................................... 18
For 6-mm type........................................................................................... 19
For 8.5-mm type........................................................................................ 20

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Chapter 3 Preparation and inspection
before observation.................................. 22
3.1 Transportation of the case......................................................... 22
When using the handle ............................................................................. 22
Taking the instrument out of the case....................................................... 23
3.2 Setting up the main unit............................................................. 25
Using the handle ....................................................................................... 27
3.3 Preparing the power supply ...................................................... 28
Supplying power from the battery ............................................................. 28
Supplying power from the AC adapter ...................................................... 30
3.4 Inspecting the insertion tube..................................................... 31
Inspecting the external appearance of the insertion tube ......................... 31
Inspecting the insertion tube distal end..................................................... 31
Inspecting the O-ring................................................................................. 33
3.5 Inspecting the control unit and the universal cable................ 34
3.6 Inspecting the optical adapter................................................... 35
Inspecting the optical adapter optics and connecting screw threads ........ 35
Inspecting the parts of the optical adapter ................................................ 36
Attaching and detaching the optical adapter............................................. 36
3.7 Inspecting the LCD monitor....................................................... 41
Inspecting the external appearance.......................................................... 41
3.8 Mounting of the control unit on the main unit ......................... 42
3.9 Attaching and detaching the strap............................................ 45
Attaching the strap .................................................................................... 46
Removing the strap ................................................................................... 49
3.10 Attaching and detaching the optical adapter case holder.......... 50
Attaching the optical adapter case holder................................................. 50
Removing the optical adapter case holder................................................ 50

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Chapter 4 Basic operations .................................... 51
4.1 Turning on the power ................................................................. 51
Turning the power on ................................................................................ 51
Checking the LCD monitor image ............................................................. 52
Indicator display ........................................................................................ 52
Display language setting ........................................................................... 53
Date and time settings .............................................................................. 53
Checking the optical adapter (4-mm and 6-mm type LXs only) ................ 53
Checking the illumination lighting.............................................................. 53
White balance adjustment......................................................................... 54
Checking the angulation functions ............................................................ 54
Checking the angulation lock .................................................................... 55
4.2 Inserting the insertion tube ....................................................... 57
Holding the control unit and insertion tube................................................ 57
Inserting the insertion tube........................................................................ 58
Angulation operation ................................................................................. 59
4.3 Withdrawing the insertion tube ................................................. 60
Releasing the angulation lock ................................................................... 60
Withdrawing the insertion tube.................................................................. 60
4.4 Adjusting the image ................................................................... 61
Still image (freeze) .................................................................................... 61
Zoom......................................................................................................... 61
Adjusting the brightness............................................................................ 62
Monochrome boost ................................................................................... 62
4.5 Recording the image .................................................................. 63
Image recording preparation..................................................................... 63
Recording a still image.............................................................................. 67
Recording a moving image ....................................................................... 68
4.6 Replaying the image................................................................... 70
Quick replay of most recent image............................................................ 70
Displaying the thumbnail screen and selecting the image to be replayed ... 70
Slide retrieval ............................................................................................ 71
4.7 Displaying a live image on an external monitor ...................... 72

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Chapter 5 Menu operations and functions............ 73
5.1 Operating menu .......................................................................... 73
Menu operations ....................................................................................... 73
Example of operations .............................................................................. 73
5.2 Using the live screen/frozen screen ......................................... 76
Live screen/frozen screen menu display and functions ............................ 76
Inputting the title........................................................................................ 79
Switchover between Negative and Positive of Observation Image
(LX Only)................................................................................................... 84
Setting the date and time .......................................................................... 85
Language selection ................................................................................... 87
5.3 Using the thumbnail screen/retrieve screen ............................ 88
Thumbnail/retrieve screen menu display and functions ............................ 88
Delete image............................................................................................. 89
Setting up a folder..................................................................................... 91
Copy images/Move images....................................................................... 92
Changing image file names....................................................................... 95
Format USB Flash Drive ........................................................................... 96
5.4 Displaying PDF File (LX Only) ................................................... 97
Chapter 6 Measurement procedures (LX only) ... 101
6.1 Measuring from three dimensional (3D)
coordinates (stereo measurement).......................................... 102
Measurement accuracy........................................................................... 102
Flow of stereo measurement................................................................... 103
Attaching the stereo optical adapter........................................................ 104
Checking the stereo optical adapter........................................................ 105
Using a new stereo optical adapter (NEW STEREO ADAPTER) ........... 108
Measurement value check ...................................................................... 115
Notes for capturing measurement images .............................................. 116
Stereo measurement screen................................................................... 117
Stereo measurement procedures............................................................ 119
In case accuracy cannot be achieved ..................................................... 123
Spot ranging............................................................................................ 124

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Chapter 7 Operations on a computer................... 126
7.1 Using recorded images on a computer .................................. 126
Reading images with a computer............................................................ 126
Chapter 8 Storage and maintenance.................... 127
8.1 Remaining battery power......................................................... 127
8.2 Replacing the battery ............................................................... 128
Replacing the battery .............................................................................. 128
8.3 Cleaning..................................................................................... 130
Cleaning the insertion tube ..................................................................... 130
Cleaning the LCD monitor....................................................................... 130
Cleaning the main unit and control unit................................................... 131
8.4 Repacking the case .................................................................. 132
Locking the case ..................................................................................... 135
8.5 Storage precautions ................................................................. 136
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting................................... 137
9.1 Troubleshooting guide............................................................. 138
Error messages....................................................................................... 138
General troubles during operation........................................................... 141
List of error messages displayed while measuring ................................. 144
9.2 Returning the instrument for repair ........................................ 145
Chapter 10 Specifications....................................... 146
10.1 Operating environment ............................................................ 146
10.2 Other specifications ................................................................. 147
Carrying case specifications ................................................................... 152
External application standard.................................................................. 153
Software license...................................................................................... 154
10.3 Optical adapter specifications................................................. 155
For insertion tube 4-mm type .................................................................. 155
For insertion tube 6-mm type .................................................................. 156

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For 8.5-mm type insertion tube ............................................................... 157
Appendix..................................................................... 158
System chart.......................................................................................... 158

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Warning and Rating Plates
Safety-related labels and symbols are attached to the instrument at the locations
shown below. Rating plate varies in each model. Please refer to the
Specifications, Chap 10. If labels or symbols are missing or illegible, please
contact Olympus.
1. Rating plate A
2. Rating plate B
1. Rating plate A
2. Rating plate B
3. Warning plate

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3. Warning plate