Wohler VIS 340 User manual

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Operating manual
Service Camera
Wöhler VIS 2xx
Wöhler VIS 3xx
Best.- Nr. 22357 2012-08-03

Contents
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Contents 1General Information ...........................31
1.1 Operation Manual Information .....................31
1.2 Notes ...........................................................31
1.3 Intended Use ............................................... 31
1.4Components ................................................ 32
1.5 Transport ..................................................... 32
1.6 Information on disposal................................33
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2Specifications .....................................34
2.1 Monitor.........................................................34
2.2 Color Camera Head.....................................35
2.3 Camera head, pan and tiltable.....................35
2.4 Rod..............................................................35
2.5 Storage (VIS 240 / VIS 340).......................36
3Component explanation.....................37
3.1 Versions.......................................................39
3.1.1 VIS 2xx........................................................39
3.1.2 VIS 3xx........................................................39
3.2 Camera Control ...........................................40
3.3 Monitor.........................................................42
4Getting started....................................43
4.1 Check battery status....................................43
5Working with the camera...................44
5.1 Turning the camera and the monitor on.......44
5.2 Important notes............................................44
6Changing the camera head and the
dome.....................................................46
6.1 Changing the dome of the colour camera head
VIS 3xx........................................................46
6.2 Exchanging the camera head VIS 230 / 330
(with locator)................................................46
7Setting Date and Time (VIS 240 /340)47
8Play videos at PC................................48

Contents
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8.1 Installation VLC-Viewer............................... 48
8.2 Create frames ............................................. 48
8.3 Snapshotlist................................................. 48
9Guide conducts VIS 2xx / VIS 3xx.....49
10 Troubleshooting..................................50
11 Maintenance........................................51
12 Warranty and service .........................52
12.1 Warranty...................................................... 52
12.2 Service........................................................ 52
13 Accessories.........................................53
14 Declaration of conformity EC ............54

General Information
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1 General Information
1.1 Operation Manual In-
formation This operation manual allows you to safely work
with the Wöhler VIS 2xx / 3xx service camera.
Please keep this manual for your information.
The Wöhler VIS 2xx / 3xx service camera should
be used by trained professionals for its intended
use only.
Liability is void 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 analyzer.
NOTE!
Usefull information
1.3 Intended Use
Do not use the Wöhler VIS 3xx / 2xx for any other
use than set out in this manual.
Use the Wöhler VIS 3xx / VIS 2xx Service Cam-
era for the inspection of pipeworks, drains and
sinks, such as exhaust systems, ductworks etc.
and for the documentation of damages.

General Information
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1.4 Components
Model
Components
VIS 2xx / 3xx
Heavy duty carrying
case
Push rod
Monitor
2 Replacement batter-
ies NiMH
1 Anti slide mat
Power supply
2 GB CF-Card
(VIS 240 / VIS 340)
Mini USB-cable
(VIS 240 / VIS 340)
VIS 2xx
Color camera head
VIS 3xx Pan & tilt color cam-
era head
5 Replacement glass
domes, extra
1.5 Transport
ATTENTION!
The camera should be transported in the original
carrying case only!

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1.6 Information on disposal
Electronic equipment does not belong into domes-
tic waste, but must be disposed in accordance
with the applicable statutory provisions.
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.

Specifications
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2 Specifications
2.1 Monitor
Fig. 1: Monitor
Description
Date
TFT - Display 7“ / 16:9 and 4:3
Weight
400 g
Casing size
176 x 114 x 32 mm
Video out
FBAS
Power Supply
1 x rechargeable
battery NiMh
Power
Power supply unit
Voltage
12 V
Operation temperature
0 – 40 °C
Storage temperature -20°C – 50°C

Specifications
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2.2 Color Camera
Head
Fig. 2: Miniature camera head color
Description
Date
Type
1/3“ Color CCD
Sensitivity
0.5 Lux
Lens system
f = 2.31 mm, F = 2.4
Field of view 120°
Light source
12 white LEDs
Protection Waterproof acc. to
IP 68
Size 26 mm x 38 mm
2.3 Camera head, pan
and tiltable
Fig. 3: Camera head, pan- and tiltable
Description
Date
Typ
1/3“ Color CCD
Sensitivity 0.5 Lux
Lens system
f = 2.31 mm, F = 2.4
Field of view 120°
Light source
12 white LEDs
Protection
Waterproof acc. to
IP 67
Size 40 mm x 60 mm
2.4 Rod
Description
Date
Length
20 m
(Optional 30 m)
Diameter
6.5 mm (VIS 3xx)
6 mm (VIS 2xx)

Specifications
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2.5 Digital distance
measurement
(VIS
230/240/330/340)
Description
Date
Resolution
0.04 m
Max. discrepancy
10% of reading
2.6 Storage
(VIS 240 / VIS 340)
Description
Date
Memory card
max. 32 GB
(You must format the
card on the PC,
FAT 32.)
Capacity App. 1h / GB
Resolution
640 x 480 (VGA)/
max. 30 fps
Format
ASF (MPEG4)

Component explanation
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3 Component explanation
Fig. 4: VIS 3xx

Component explanation
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Component explanation:
A
Monitor
B
Monitor controls
- Brightness / contrast
- Color
C
Camera control (only VIS 3xx)
with record and play-function (VIS 240 / VIS 340)
D
Camera head, waterproof:
VIS 3xx: pan- and tiltable
Color camera head 40 mm Ø
VIS 2xx: Miniature color camera head 26 mm Ø
E
Main power switch with the following functions:
- ON / OFF (System)
- Battery and system status
- Reset distance measurement (press shortly)
- Escape
F
Cardslot for memory card (VIS 240 / VIS 340)
G
Mini-USB-port (VIS 240 / VIS 340)
H
Power supply socket (18V/1,6A)
I
Video out
J
Accessory compartment 1
K
Rechargeable battery, extra
L
Power supply
M
Rechargeable battery, in use
N
Accessory compartment 2
O
Accessory compartment 3

Component explanation
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3.1 Versions
The differences between the versions are as follows:
3.1.1 VIS 2xx
Equipment
- Miniature Camera head: 26 mm Ø
- VIS 220: Metric marked push rod cable
- VIS 230: digital meter counter (optional also
with Locator Wöhler LT 24
- VIS 240: Video file memory
Application area - Flue gas lines
- Air conditioning and heating lines
- Analysis of defects in waste water pipes (40
mm Ø and bigger)
- With the Lokator: 50 mm Ø and bigger
3.1.2 VIS 3xx
Equipment
- Camera head, pan- and tiltable
(360° panable and 180° tiltable camera eye)
40 mm Ø
- VIS 330: digital meter counter (optional also
with Locator Wöhler LT 24)
- VIS 340: Video file memory
Application area
- Flue gas lines with a diameter greater than
60 mm Ø and bows of 87° and more.
- Chinmeys
- Exhaust systems
- Detection of problems in waste pipes with
70 mm Ø or bigger

Component explanation
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3.2 Camera
Control
VIS 220 /230
Fig. 5:
Camera control VIS 220 / 230
The control panel includes the ON-/OFF-Key of the
camera system. When the camera is switched on and
the battery is completely charged, there will shine a
green ring around the ON-Off-Key.
While charging the battery, the ring will blink red and
after charging is completed, the lower part will shine
green.
Pressing the ON-/Off-key will turn on both the camera
system and the monitor (all versions).
VIS 330
Fig. 6:
Camera control VIS 330
The control panel includes the ON-OFF key of the
camera system and the control keys for the pan- and
tiltable camera head.
(The camera eye is 360° panable and 180° tiltable).
The center arrow keys control the 180° tilting. With
the two outer keys the lens can be turned round 360°.

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VIS 240 / 340
Fig. 7:
Camera control VIS 240 / 340
The camera eye is 360° panable and 180° tiltable.
(only VIS 340)
The center arrow keys control the 180° tilting. The two
outer keys turn the lens 360° (only VIS 240).
In the Play-mode, the two outer arrow keys are also
used for the menu navigation (VIS 240 and VIS 340).
The Rec-key starts and finishes the Video recording.
ACHTUNG!
Make sure that the power will not be disconnected
during the Video recording.
Press the Play-Key to play the stored video file.
Press ON-/OFF to stopp the play back.
Press the Rec-key two seconds to delete a selected
video file. On screen the note “Video deleted” will
appear.
Arrow keys: Selection of the video

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Functions of the ON-/OFF-key
Press
Functions
2 seconds System ON/OFF
shortly
Escape (play mode)
shortly Reset digital meter
counter
3.3 Monitor
3.3.1 Adjusting the Color
Monitor
VIS 2xx / VIS 3xx
Fig. 8: Monitor
With the keys ▼☼▲ the brightness can be adjusted.
▼: darker ▲: brighter
With the keys ▼▲ the color intensity can be
adjusted
▼: decreasing color intensity up to black and white
▲: increasing color intensity
3.3.2 Transition from 16:9 Screen to 4:3 Screen
If the monitor has the serial number 11010001, the screen format can be changed from
16:9 to 4:3 or vice versa. You will find the serial number on the back side of the monitor.
•Switch off the camera system.
•Press the left monitor key and the on/off-key of
the camera at the same time.
The screen format has now changed from 4:3 to
16:9 or vice versa.
NOTE!
When inspecting tubes the 4:3 screen is recom-
mended, because the widescreen 16:9 may distort
the image.

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4 Getting started
4.1 Check battery
status
WARNING!
Incorrect use of batteries can cause injury!
Do not expose batteries to fire or high tempera-
tures, that will cause danger of explosion!
Liquids can pore out of the batteries due to mis-
treatment. Never touch the liquid. If you got in
contact to the liquid remove it with water and see
your doctor as soon as possible.
WARNING!
Risk of electrical shock!
Never touch the recharger with wet hands!
Protect the recharger against water and moisture!
Do not unplug the recharger by pulling the cable!
Do not use the recharger when the voltage re-
quirements of the recharger and the suppl
y do not
match!
When the monitor indicates a low battery status,
Battery Level Indicator
Fig. 15: Bordero f the ON/OFF key flash-
es red
While the camera is turned on, a battery level
indicator will be displayed in the upper right-hand
corner of the display. It flashes to indicate low
power. When the power gets lower, the border of
the ON/OFF-key will flash red and the camera will
turn off automatically.
The camera can only be turned on again, after the
battery has been changed or the power supply
unit has been connected for charging..

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Charging the batteries
Charge the batteries as follows:
Before you plug the power supply unit into the
outlet, connect it with the camera system.
During the charging process the lower part of the
border around the ON-/Off-key will blink red. After
the charging process has finished it is highlighted
red.
5 Working with the camera
5.1 Turning the camera and the monitor on
VIS 2xx / 3xx
•Install the memory card (max. 32 GB)
Note!
It is necessary to format the card on the PC first
(FAT 32).
•Turn on the camera system by pressing the
ON/OFF-key.
5.2 Important notes
Strong electric or magnetic
fields WARNING!
Do not expose the camera to strong electric or
magnetic fields as caused by television towers,
mobile radio units etc., because they may cause
image interferences.
Exterior influences WARNING!
Exterior influences as statical discharges may
cause
dysfunctions. In this case switch the camera
off and on.

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Push rod
- Push and pull smoothly
- Do not exceed rod end limit
- Do not bend or drag across sharp edges
WARNING!
Dry and clean the rod with a cloth, before pulling it
back, so that no dirt and soot can enter!
Carrying case
- Avoid any liquids getting inside the case.
- Do not drop the case.
Camera head
- Protect the lens of the camera head
against scratches.
NOTE!
Originally the camera head VIS 3xx is protected
by a plastic dome, which can be substituted by a
glass dome if necessary. Alternatively a glass
dome can be purchased that must be screwed
onto the camera head!

Changing the camera head and the dome
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6 Changing the camera head and the dome
6.1 Changing the
dome of the col-
our camera head
VIS 3xx
Fig. 9: Installing the dome
Before installing the new dome, grease the screw
thread slightly with silicone grease. Take care that
the dome is screwed firmly up to the last thread.
Otherwise the camera head will not be tight, and
water and dust can get inside.
6.2 Exchanging the
camera head VIS
230 / 330 (with lo-
cator)
Fig. 10: Camera head with locator
The rod end has a screw thread, so that the minia-
ture camera head and the pan- and tiltable cam-
era head can be fixed and removed by screwing.
Take care to screw the rod and the camera head
firmly together, otherwise the assembly will not be
waterproof.
ATTENTION!
Only use your hands to screw the camera head,
but never a tong!

Setting Date and Time (VIS 240 /340)
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7 Setting Date and Time (VIS 240 /340)
VIS 240 / 340
Fig. 11: Control panel VIS 240 / 340:
Press marked buttons simultane-
ously
•With the camera switched off, press the ▲ but-
ton and the ON-/OFF-button simultaneously for
two seconds.
Fig. 12: Setup Menu
The camera switches on and the display will show a
menu where the following setups can be done.
- Date
- Time
- Distance in Meter or Feet
- DD.MM.YY or DD/MM/YY
- 12 h or 24 h clock
•Move from one parameter to the other with the
arrow keys and change the values with the
▲/▼-keys.
•Press the ON-OFF-button to escape the menu.