Wohler VIS 200 User manual

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Operating manual
Service Camera
Wöhler VIS 200 / 250
Wöhler VIS 300 / 350
Order no. 23164 2016-07-28
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Contents
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Contents 1General Information..............................5
1.1 Information about the operating instructions . 5
1.2 Notes............................................................. 5
1.3 Proper use..................................................... 6
1.4 Scope of supply............................................. 6
1.5 Transporting.................................................. 7
1.6 Information on disposal................................. 7
1.7 Manufacturer's address................................. 7
2Important information ..........................8
3Camera Models ...................................10
4Technical data.....................................11
4.1 Monitor........................................................ 11
4.2 Miniature Camera Head
(Wöhler VIS 200/250).................................. 11
4.3 Miniature Camera Head
(Wöhler VIS 300/350).................................. 12
4.4 Push rod...................................................... 13
4.5 Electronic meter counter ............................. 13
4.6 Memory (Wöhler VIS 250 / 350).................. 13
5Design and function ...........................14
5.1 Video inspection system.............................. 14
5.2 Control panel............................................... 16
5.3 Monitor Settings .......................................... 19
5.4 Monitor Menu .............................................. 19
5.5 Submenu „Picture“ ...................................... 20
5.5.1 Selecting the language................................ 20
5.5.2 Setting the picture parameters in the monitor
menu........................................................... 20
5.6 Format......................................................... 21
5.6.1 Turning the screen view.............................. 21
5.6.2 Changing the screen format........................ 21
5.6.3 Selecting the video standard....................... 21
5.7 Submenu „Option“ - Automatic shutdown.... 22
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6Making settings via the camera menu..
..............................................................23
6.1 Settings Wöhler VIS 250/350.......................23
6.1.1 SETUP-Menü...............................................24
6.1.2 CALENDAR menu.......................................26
6.1.3 VIDEO MENU..............................................27
6.1.4 INFO menu..................................................28
6.2 Making settings: Wöhler VIS 300.................28
6.3 Selecting the unit: Wöhler VIS 200..............29
7Getting started....................................30
7.1 Rechargeable battery status and recharging30
7.2 Working position..........................................32
8Working with the camera...................32
8.1 Switching on the system and monitor..........32
8.2 Inspection ....................................................34
8.3 Information displayed on the monitor...........34
8.3.1 Displaying the position of the camera head
(Wöhler VIS 250/350)..................................34
8.4 Memory Card Missing..................................35
8.5Home Function (only Wöhler VIS 350) ........35
8.6 Video Record (Wöhler VIS 250 / 350)..........36
8.7 Video playback (Wöhler VIS 250 / 350).......37
9Images (Wöhler VIS 250 / 350)...........38
10 Delete a Video or an image
(Wöhler VIS 250 / 350) ........................38
11 Transferring and showing images and
videos (Wöhler VIS 250 /350).............39
11.1 Transferring to the PC .................................39
11.2 Replaying videos on the PC ........................39
12 Guide accessories..............................40
13 Faults ...................................................41
14 Maintenance........................................42
14.1 Regular maintenance...................................42
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14.2 Changing the dome of the Camera Head
Wöhler VIS 300/350.................................... 42
14.3 Camera head .............................................. 42
14.4 Push rod...................................................... 42
14.5 Monitor........................................................ 42
15 Warranty and service .........................43
15.1 Warranty...................................................... 43
15.2 Service........................................................ 43
16 Accessories.........................................44
17 Declaration of conformity EC ............45
Points of sale and service ............................46
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General Information
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1General Information
1.1 Information about the
operating instructions
Read these operating instructions carefully. They
will enable you to operate the Wöhler VIS 200/250
and VIS 300/350 safely. Keep this manual for your
information
This manual refers to different camera models.
Therefore it may include instructions which do not
apply to your camera. Those explanations which
do not mention one or more camera models ex-
plicitly, refer to all four models.
The Wöhler VIS 200/250 and Wöhler VIS 300/350
should be used by trained professionals for its
intended use only.
Liability is voided for any damages caused by not
following this manual.
1.2 Notes
WARNING!
Not following this warning can cause injury or
death.
ATTENTION!
Not following this note can cause permanent
damage to the camera.
NOTE!
Useful information
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1.3 Proper use
The Camera is designed to visually inspect and
document the condition of pipes and shafts, for
example in flue gas systems, ventilation systems
as well as for inspecting underground pipes etc.
The device is designed to be used by trained pro-
fessionals only.
Any other use is considered improper use.
1.4 Scope of supply
Device
Scope of supply
Wöhler VIS 200 / 250
Wöhler VIS 300 / 350
Case
Push rod
Monitor
1 anti-slide-mat
NiMH battery
mini USB cable
(Wöhler VIS 250 /
350)
Wöhler
VIS 200/250/300
1 rechargeable bat-
tery 12 V NiMH
Wöhler VIS 350
2 rechargeable batter-
ies 12 V NiMH
Wöhler VIS 200 / 250
Miniature Camera
Head Colour
Wöhler VIS 300 / 350
Pan & tilt colour cam-
era head
5 replacement plastic
domes
Wöhler VIS 250 / 350
SD card 4 GB
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1.5 Transporting
To avoid damage occurring during transport it is
imperative that the instrument is transported in the
original case designed for the purpose.
1.6 Information on disposal
Do not dispose of electronic equipment in domes-
tic waste. Dispose of electronic equipment in ac-
cordance with applicable environmental regula-
tions.
You may hand in any defective batteries taken out
of the unit to our company as well as to recycling
places of public disposal systems or to selling
points of new batteries or storage batteries.
1.7 Manufacturer's address
Wöhler Technik GmbH
Schützenstr. 41
33181 Bad Wünnenberg
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
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2Important information
Eye protection
WARNING!
Never point a connected camera head at your own
or somebody else's eyes when the camera is
switched on. The LEDs are extremely bright and
can cause eye damage.
WARNING!
Guide the rod with due care and attention. As the
rod is made of flexible material, it can make whip-
ping movements if it slips. Protect your eyes in
particular.
Working environment
WARNING!
Only place the camera on firm level ground and
ensure a secure position of camera and user, es-
pecially when working in high altitude, e.g. when
working on the roof.
WARNING!
Make sure that the parts that you are going to in-
spect are no live parts.
CAUTION!
Protect the camera head against oil and acid.
Never use the camera head and rod to push ob-
structions.
Operating temperature
CAUTION!
Do not use the camera in temperatures above
40°C. High temperatures can damage the camera.
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Resistance to water
CAUTION!
Only the camera head and the rod are waterproof.
Keep the camera system dry and away from wa-
ter!
Resistance to impacts
CAUTION!
The camera system is not impact resistant. Do not
throw or allow the case to fall!
Accessories
CAUTION!
Use only original Wöhler accessories and spare
parts!
Strong magnetic or electric
fields
NOTE!
Do not use the camera near television towers,
mobile radio equipment or other sources of mag-
netic or electric fields, as these may impair the
quality of the displayed image.
Extraneous influences
NOTE!
Extraneous influences such as static discharges
can cause the device to malfunction. If a malfunc-
tion occurs, switch the monitor off and on again.
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3Camera Models
Different camera models Wöhler VIS can be acquired. The difference between the mod-
els described in this version are as follows:
VIS 350
VIS 300
VIS 250
VIS 200
Camera head
Ø 40 mm
pan & tilt
Ø 40 mm
pan & tilt
Ø 26 mm
Ø 26 mm
integrated
transmitter
1
2
1
2
Position indica-
tor


Electronic meter
counter




Record video


Menu


Home function

Control panel
7 keys with
shift
5 keys
7 keys with
shift
1 key
Application
Flue gas lines Ø 60 mm
and larger with 87° bends
(and smaller)
Waste water lines of Ø 70
mm and larger
Chimneys
Ventilation lines of Ø 60
mm and larger
Analyse damage in Waste
water pipes of Ø 70 mm
and larger
Flue gas lines 40 mm and
larger
Ventilation lines of Ø 40
mm and larger
Analyse damage in Waste
water pipes of Ø 40 mm up
to Ø 125 mm
1The transmitter can be switched on and off in the menu, see chapter Fehler! Verweis-
quelle konnte nicht gefunden werden.
2When the camera is switched on, the transmitter will be permanently active.
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4Technical data
4.1 Monitor
Fig. 1: Monitor
Description
Details
TFT display
7"/ 16:9 and 4:3 format
(Default 16:9)
Weight
400 g
Dimensions housing
176 x 114 x 32 mm
Video output
FBAS signal
Power supply
via camera system
Voltage
12 V
Operating tempera-
ture
0-40 °C
Storage temperature
-20 °C –50 °C
Connection cable to
the camera system
2 m
4.2 Miniature Camera Head
(Wöhler
VIS 200/250)
Fig. 2: Miniature Camera Head
Description
Details
Type:
1/3" COLOR CMOS
Lens:
f = 2.3 mm, F = 2.5
Viewing angle:
130°
Light source:
12 white LEDs
Degree of protection:
Waterproof to IP 67,
protection against
temporary submergion
Dimensions
Ø 26 mm x 38 mm
Frequency of the
transmitter integrated
in the camera head
8.9 kHz
Protection
Waterproof according
to IP 68 (30 min/30 m)
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4.3 Miniature Camera Head
(Wöhler
VIS 300/350)
Fig. 3: Camera Head pan & tilt
Fig. 4: Pan the camera head 360°
Fig. 5: Tilt the camera head 180°
Description
Details
Type:
1/3" COLOR CMOS
Lens:
f = 2.3 mm, F = 2.5
Viewing angle:
160°
Light source:
12 white LEDs
Degree of protection:
Waterproof to IP 67,
protection against
temporary submergion
Dimensions
Ø 40 mm x 60 mm
Frequency of the
transmitter integrated
in the camera head
8.9 kHz
Protection
Waterproof according
to IP 67 (30 min/1 m)
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4.4 Push rod
Description
Details
Length:
20 m
optional
30 m
Diameter
6.5 mm (VIS 3xx)
6 mm (VIS 2xx)
4.5 Electronic meter coun-
ter
Description
Details
Resolution:
0.04 m
Maximum Deviation
5 % of reading
4.6 Memory
(Wöhler VIS 250 / 350)
Description
Details
Memory card
If you are using a
memory card other
than the one included
in the scope of supply,
you must format it first
before you can use it
on a PC.
Max.
32 GB
Technology:
SD or SDHC
Velocity class:
2 - 10
Formatting:
For cards < 4 GB: FAT
or FAT32, others: FAT
32
Capacity
ca. 1h / GB
Resolution of the
video
640 x 480 (VGA)/
max. 30 fps
Video format
ASF (MPEG4)
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5Design and function
5.1 Video inspection system
Fig. 6: Case (Wöhler VIS 350)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
9
11
12
13
14
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Legend
1
Monitor
2
Monitor controls
- Brightness / contrast
- Colour
3
Camera control
with record and play - function (Wöhler VIS 250 / VIS 350)
home function aligns the camera head to a straight position and menu for the
monitor settings (Wöhler VIS 350)
4
camera head, waterproof:
Wöhler VIS 300 / VIS 350: pan and tilt colour camera head 40 mm Ø
Wöhler VIS 200 / 250 Miniature colour camera head Ø 26 mm
5
Main power switch with the following functions:
- ON /OFF (system)
- Reset distance measurement
- Escape
- Delete (when SHIFT mode is activate)
6
Cardslot for memory card (Wöhler VIS 250 / 350)
7
Mini-USB-port (Wöhler VIS 250 / 350)
8
Power supply socket (18V/1,6A)
9
Video out
10
Accessory compartment 1
11
Rechargeable battery, extra (only Wöhler VIS 350)
12
Power supply
13
Rechargeable battery, in use
14
Accessory compartment 2
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5.2 Control panel
VIS 200
Fig. 7: Control Panel
Wöhler VIS 200
Control Panel Wöhler VIS 200 with ON/OFF-key
VIS 300
Fig. 8: Control Panel
Wöhler VIS 300
Control Panel Wöhler VIS 300 with ON/OFF-key
and control keys for the pan and tilt camera head
Wöhler VIS 250 / 350
Fig. 9: Control Panel
Wöhler VIS 250 / 350
Control Panel
Wöhler VIS 250 / 350
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The keys on the control panel have the following functions:
Wöhler VIS 200/250/300/350
ON/OFF key turns the whole camera system
on/off (monitor and camera head).
NOTE!
The ON/OFF key is framed by a green light
when the system is switched on and the battery
is charged.
The lower half of the light framing the ON/OFF
key flashes red during the recharging process.
Functions
The ON/OFF key
Press
Function
When the system is
switched off:
Briefly
Switch system on
When the system is
switched on:
Hold 2 seconds
Switch system off
When the system is
switched on:
Briefly
Reset distance coun-
ter
When the system is
switched on:
(Wöhler VIS 250 /
350)
Escape
Exit menu
Camera head operating keys
(Wöhler VIS 300/350)
Tilt the camera head 180°
Camera head operating keys
(Wöhler VIS 300/350)
Rotate the camera head 360°
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Wöhler VIS 250 / 350
VIDEO key
Start/stop recording video
SHIFT key
Activates the key functions depicted by green icons
on the top right corners of the keys.
NOTE!
When SHIFT MODE is activate, the SHIFT key
lights up and an Sis displayed in the bottom mid-
dle of the screen.
Illumination key
Dimming function to set the brightness of the cam-
era head lighting.
NOTE!
There are three levels of brightness available to
increase or dim the intensity of the camera head
lighting. The brightness is increased each time the
user presses the ILLUMINATION key three times
in sequence. The fourth time the user presses the
key, the lighting returns to the lowest level of
brightness.
MENU key:
Make settings
PLAY key
Playback recorded videos
HOME key (only Wöhler VIS 350, Wöhler VIS
250: without function):
Aligns the camera head to a straight position –
displays view parallel to the ground above
+
+
+
+
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IMAGE key
Capture image / snapshot
NOTE!
Images are saved in .jpg format. It is possible to
display the images on a PC from the SD card.
DELETE key
Delete an image or video selected in PLAY mode.
5.3 Monitor Settings
It is possible to make setting via the monitor.
5.4 Monitor Menu
Press the menu key, to enter the monitor
menu.
In the upper line, different icons will show 3 differ-
ent submenus: Picture, Format, Option, Off
Press M, to change between the submenus.
Press „˄“ or „˅“, to switch between the param-
eters.
Press „–“, to reduce a value.
Press „+“, to increase a value.
+
+
submenus
parameters
Select pa-
rameters
reduce
value
increase
value
Fig. 10: Picture menu
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5.5 Submenu „Picture“
5.5.1 Selecting the language
Nine different languages can be selected for the
monitor menu: english, german, frensh, spanisch,
portuguese, italien, dutch, russian and Chinese.
Press the menu key to select the first icon
(Picture).
Press ˅until you have reached the last pa-
rameter.
Press +to select the language
5.5.2 Setting the picture parameters in the monitor menu
Fig. 11: Default settings
In the picture menu, the brightness, the contrast
and the color can be adjusted from 0 to 100
NOTE!
The default settings are:
Bright: 30
Contrast: 30
Color: 50
A bar below the parameters shows the adjustment
level.
NOTE!
When the camera head Ø26 mm or Ø 40 mm is
connected, the video quality can also be adjusted
in the camera menu, see chapter 6.
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