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Industrial Borescope 3 Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................ 4 Warnings and Precautions....................................................................... 5 System Descriptions................................................................................. 6 System Setup.......................................................................................... 8 Operation . .............................................
Industrial Borescope Introduction Thank you for purchasing a GE Inspection Technologies' industrial borescope. We value your business and appreciate your choosing us as your remote visual inspection provider. Our family of rigid borescopes includes over 400 different models, all with unique combinations of diameter, length, direction-of-view and field-of-view, to allow you to select the optimum scope for your application.
Industrial Borescope 5 Warnings and Precautions The following precautions will help you to use your borescope safely and prolong its life. • D o not apply lateral force to the rigid shaft while inserted into equipment. Only rotate the shaft, or move it in and out to change the view. • Keep protective caps on the eyepiece and viewing tip when the scope is not in use. • T ake care not to drop the borescope on hard surfaces. The optical lenses and glass covers will break from hard impacts.
Industrial Borescope System Description Your rigid borescope is designed to provide the highest performance optical imaging in a very durable package. A computer-optimized optical train of precision- fabricated lenses capture a high resolution image at the viewing tip and carry it back to the eyepiece, while a fiber-optic bundle carries light in the other direction to illuminate the imaged area.
Industrial Borescope 7 Below is a description of the functional components of the borescope. Imaging System The imaging system includes the eyepiece optics, the optical lens train, and the distal lens set. The eyepiece magnifies the image carried back by the lens train for viewing by the human eye. On most models the eyepiece includes a diopter focus adjustment so different users can adjust the lens set to their particular vision prescription and use the borescope without glasses.
Industrial Borescope Illumination System (Continued) Borescope Body The body is the hand-piece of the borescope. Focus, Zoom, Rotary Scan and Swing Prism control knobs are conveniently located on the body. Shaft (or Barrel) The shaft, or barrel, is the working length of the borescope and carries the optical train into equipment to be inspected. The shaft’s unique triple tube design provides special protection of the optical train and enhances the durability of the scope.
Industrial Borescope 9 Operation To effectively perform an inspection, you must be familiar with the internal design of the application you are inspecting and also be familiar with the operation of the borescope. Inside the application your vision will be limited to the scope's field-of-view, so you must be able to visualize the location of the scope tip and its orientation to the area to be inspected.
Industrial Borescope Using Cameras with the Borescope C-mount video cameras, 35mm SLR cameras and digital cameras can be used with borescopes to document inspection images onto videotape, 35mm film or digital data storage devices. See your local GE Inspection Technologies Sales Representative to determine which is best for you. An optical coupler is required to attach the camera to the eyepiece. The proper coupler depends on the camera being used.
Industrial Borescope 11 User Care and Maintenance User maintenance on a borescope can be summed up in two parts: Keeping the scope clean, and storing it properly when not being used. Cleaning the Borescope After each use, clean and dry the scope to prevent corrosion and long term exposure to residual chemicals. 1. Clean the scope with a soft, non-abrasive cloth and water. If necessary, use a mild detergent solution, and then wipe clean with a cloth dampened with water. 2.
Industrial Borescope Specifications Model Number Explanation The model number on your borescope indicates its specific characteristics. Here are examples that show the methodology: Rotary Scan Direction-of-View 0º Field-of-View Swing Prism scopes are indicated by "VAR" in the model number: 90º 55º 115º Swing Prism Direction-of-View Mini-Rigids are indicated with an "RM" prefix: Note: Mini-Rigids do not have Rotary Scan, Zoom or Focus features.
Industrial Borescope 13 Warranty GE Inspection Technologies warrants the industrial borescopes to be free of defects in material and workmanship and to perform in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications when subject to normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase. GE Inspection Technologies will either repair or replace components found to be defective or at variance from the manufacturer’s specifications within this time at no cost to the customer.
Industrial Borescope Accessories Part Number Scope Accessories Descriptions RA103 Rubber eyecup RAExx-xxx Various eyepiece extenders and angular adapters RPA-x Rigid post adapters to accept Olympus, R Wolf and Storz light guides LLG-xx-xx Liquid light guides MFLG-xx Fiber-optic light guides LGA-xx Light guide adapters to fit various light sources and borescope posts Light Sources ELSV-60 60W Solarc® light source with convenient single power/ video cable connection t
Industrial Borescope 15 Environmental Compliance The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment. In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems.
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