PCE Instruments PCE-VE 270 Series User manual

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Industrial Borescope PCE-VE 270 Series
User Manual
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Contents
1Safety notes........................................................................................... 1
2Specifications........................................................................................2
2.1 Technical specifications base unit .................................................................................... 2
2.2 Technical specifications camera cable ............................................................................. 2
2.3 Delivery scope.................................................................................................................. 3
3System description............................................................................... 3
4Preparation ............................................................................................ 4
5Operation ............................................................................................... 4
5.1 On / off............................................................................................................................. 4
5.2 Settings............................................................................................................................ 4
5.3 Image settings.................................................................................................................. 6
5.4 Image / video ................................................................................................................... 7
5.5 Camera setting................................................................................................................. 7
6Outputs ..................................................................................................8
6.1 USB ................................................................................................................................. 8
6.2 HDMI................................................................................................................................ 8
7Troubleshooting....................................................................................8
8Warranty.................................................................................................9
9Disposal ................................................................................................. 9

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1 Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.
•The device must only be used as described inthis instructionmanual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
•The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative
humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose
the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
•Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
•The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
•Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
•You must not make any technical changes to the device.
•The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,
no abrasives or solvents.
•The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
•Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not
use the device.
•Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
•The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under
any circumstances.
•Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.
•The borescope was developed for industrial use and must not be used for medical
purposes.
We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of
business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at
the end of this manual.

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2 Specifications
2.1 Technical specifications base unit
Specification
Explanation
Display
Size
Resolution
IPS LC display
5”
854 x 480 pixels
Highlight compensation (HLC)
yes
Backlight compensation (BLC)
yes
Display mirroring and rotation
yes
Zoom
4-fold digital
Freeze display
yes
Menu language
German, English, French, Chinese, Spanish,
Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean
Image
Format
Resolution
JPEG
400 x 400 pixels
Video
Format
Resolution
MP4 H.264
400 x 400 pixels
Outputs
USB
TV
USB 2 Micro
HDMI
Memory
Micro SD card (up to 32 GB)
Power supply
Rechargeable battery
Operating time
Charging
3.7 V lithium-ion battery 5200 mAh
≥6 hours
via USB socket
Charger / plug-in mains adaptor
Input
Output
110 ... 230 V AC / 0.3 A
5 V DC / 1 A (USB)
2.2 Technical specifications camera cable
Specification
Model
Model comes with
PCE-VE 270HR
PCE-VE 270SV
PCE-VE 270HRS
probe
PCE-VE 270HR-
PROBE
PCE-VE 270HR-SV-
PROBE
PCE-VE 270HR-2,1-
PROBE
Diameter
2.8 mm
3 mm
2.1 mm
Length
2000 mm
2000 mm
1000 mm
Number of LEDs
4
2
4
Viewing angle
Frontal 0°
Lateral 90 °
Frontal 0°
Field of view
120 °
120 °
120 °
Depth of field
5 ... 50 mm
5 ... 50 mm
5 ... 50 mm
Image sensor
1/18" CMOS
1/18" CMOS
1/18" CMOS
Image sensor
resolution
400 x 400 px
400 x 400 px
400 x 400 px
HLC / BLC
yes
yes
yes
Protection class
IP 67
IP 67
IP 67
Temperature range
-10 … 50 °C
-10 … 50 °C
-10 … 50 °C

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2.3 Delivery scope
1 x borescope base unit PCE-VE 270
1 x borescope cable depending on version
1 x charger
1 x HDMI cable
1 x micro USB cable
1 x stand
1 x carrying case
1 x user manual
3 System description
①
On / Off
⑥
Freeze display
②
OK
⑦
Camera LED brightness
③
Up / Down
⑧
Highlight compensation /
backlight compensation
④
Settings
⑨
Zoom
⑤
Open memory
⑩
Mirror / rotate image
⑪
Toggle image
⑫
Toggle video

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⑬
USB socket
⑮
SD card slot
⑭
HDMI socket
4 Preparation
•Fully charge the base unit using the plug-in mains adaptor and the USB cable.
•Insert the SD card into the card slot (if it is not inserted on delivery). To do this, push
the protective rubber on the right-hand side of the unit back a little and open the cover.
•Insert the plug of the borescope cable into the socket located on the head side of the
base unit (only fits in one position). Lock the borescope cable in place with the union
nut.
•Switch on the unit and set the parameters language, time, date, etc. in the menu
according to your requirements, as described under "Operation".
5 Operation
5.1 On / off
To switch on:
Press and hold the key ①"On / Off" for 3 seconds.
To switch off:
Press and hold the key ①"On / Off" for 3 seconds.
5.2 Settings
Press the key ④"Settings".
5.2.1 Language
Use the arrow keys ③to select the option "Language".
Confirm the selection with the ②"OK" key.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the desired language.
Confirm the selection with the ②"OK" key.
Press the key ④"Settings" to exit setup mode.

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5.2.2 Date & Time
Use the arrow keys ③to select the option "Date & Time".
Confirm the selection with the ②"OK" key.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the current year, month and day in the given order.
Confirm the respective selection with the ④"Settings" key.
Use the arrow keys ③ to select the current hour and minute in the given order.
Confirm the respective selection with the ④"Settings" key.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the desired date format.
Confirm the selection with the ④"Settings" key.
Confirm the entries with the ②"OK" key.
Press the key ④"Settings" to exit setup mode.
5.2.3 Power Save
The power-saving function switches off the unit after the set inactivity time (no key pressed).
Use the arrow keys ③to select the option "Power Save".
Confirm the selection with the "OK" key ②.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the power-off time.
Confirm the selection with the "OK" key ②.
5.2.4 Date Stamp
With the "Date Stamp" function you can add a time stamp to the images.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the option "Date Stamp".
Confirm the selection with the ②"OK" key.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the desired format or "Off".
Confirm the selection with the ②"OK" key.
Press key ④"Settings" to exit setup mode.
5.2.5 Format
With the "Format" function, you can format the SD card in the unit.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the option "Format".
Confirm the selection with the ②"OK" key.
Use the arrow keys ③to select "Yes" (format SD card) or "No" (do not format).
Confirm the selection with the "OK" key ②.
Press the key ④"Settings" to exit setup mode.

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5.2.6 Reset All
Use the "Reset All" function to reset the unit to its factory settings.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the option "Reset All".
Confirm the selection with the "OK" key ②.
Use the arrow keys ③ to select "Yes" or "No".
Confirm the selection with the ②"OK" key.
Press the key ④"Settings" to exit setup mode.
5.2.7 About
You can use this function to view information about the unit.
5.2.8 FW Update
If necessary, a new firmware can be installed via the "FW Update" function.
This may only be necessary in the event of malfunctions thatcannot be remedied by resetting the
instrument to factory settings. To update the firmware, insert an SD card with the corresponding
file.
Use the arrow keys ③to select the option "FW Update".
Confirm the selection with the "OK" key ②.
Use the arrow keys ③to select "Yes" or "No".
Confirm the selection with the ②"OK" key.
Press the key ④"Settings" to exit setup mode.
5.3 Image settings
5.3.1 Colour setting
Navigate to the icon on the right edge of the screen with the arrow keys ③.
With the "OK" key ②you can switch between the modes colour, black and white or negative.
The setting is adopted for image and video recordings.
5.3.2 Screen size
Navigate to the / icon on the right edge of the screen with the arrow keys ③.
Press the "OK" key ②to switch between normal image and widescreen mode.
The widescreen setting is not adopted for image and video recordings.
5.3.3 Gridlines
Navigate to the icon on the right edge of the screen with the arrow keys ③.
With the "OK" key ②you can switch between the modes without or with grid in 3 grid sizes
(2 x 4, 8 x 4, 16 x 8).
The grid setting is not adopted for image and video recordings.

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5.3.4 White balance
Navigate to the icon on the right edge of the screen with the arrow keys ③.
With the "OK" key ②you can switch between the modes without or with automatic white balance.
The setting is adopted for image and video recordings.
5.4 Image / video
5.4.1 Image
To take a picture, toggle the switch to image position ⑪.
The images are stored on the memory card in JPEG format.
5.4.2 Video
To record a video, toggle the switch to video position ⑫.
The recording time is shown on the left-hand side of the display.
During recording, the "Freeze" key ⑥can be used to select between colour, black and white or
negative modes.
To stop recording, toggle the switch ⑫again.
The videos are stored on the memory card in MP4 format.
5.4.3 Memory
To view the saved images and videos, go to the memory area by pressing key ⑤"Openmemory".
Use the "image / video toggle switch"⑪⑫ to open the respective memory area.
Use the arrow keys ③to scroll through the images / videos.
The "OK" key ②starts or ends the video.
Press key ⑤"Open memory" again to exit memory view.
5.5 Camera setting
The status of the respective settings is shown on the left edge of the display.
5.5.1 Freeze image
Press key ⑥"Freeze" to freeze the image. Press it again to cancel this mode.
5.5.2 LED brightness
The LEDs on the camera can be adjusted to the lighting conditions in 5 brightness levels with the
⑦"Brightness" key.
5.5.3 Highlight compensation / backlight compensation
The highlight compensation / backlight compensation can be adjusted to the conditions with the
key ⑧"Backlight compensation / background light suppression".

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5.5.4 Zoom
The digital zoom can be adjusted in 4 steps with key ⑨"Zoom":
Normal, 2x, 4x. 8x
5.5.5 Mirror / rotate image
With key ⑩"Image mirroring / rotation" it is possible to mirror and / or rotate the picture.
6 Outputs
6.1 USB
The USB output ⑬is used to transfer the saved data from the SD card to the PC.
Mirroring the displayed image onto a PC is not possible.
Furthermore, the USB port is needed to charge the battery.
6.2 HDMI
External imaging devices can be connected via the HDMI output ⑭.
When the HDMI cable is connected, the display of the PCE-VE 270 is switched off. The display
content is only transferred to the external device.
7 Troubleshooting
Error
Cause
Solution
Display remains dark after
switching on
Battery flat or in safety mode
Connect the mains adaptor
and charge the battery
No picture, only status icons
on the display
Camera cable not connected
correctly or defective
Reconnect or replace
camera cable
No image or video recording
possible
No or wrong SD card
Insert or replace SD card
Display message "Please
format the SD card".
SD card is not or incorrectly
formatted or not compatible
Format or replace SD card
Instrument crashes
Disturbed video signal
Reset: press and hold the On
/ Off key for 8 seconds, then
switch the unit back on.