ACTIVATION
NOTE: When all camera system components are plugged into a single AC power strip, make sure that power strip is turned on. When camera system components are plugged into separate AC power outlets, make sure that each individual power outlet is turned on.
Power Turn
1..Review the Installation Section as needed and make sure the Polaris System components are setup and connected for the applicable operating con- figuration..
2..If connecting to a computer system, turn on the computer and run the applicable video capture software. Make sure that the video capture software is set to display an NTSC (M) image with a 640 x 480 pixel resolution. If the video capture software supports a
3..If connecting to an analog video monitor, turn on the video monitor’s power switch..
4..Turn on the Power switch on the control module front panel and verify that the power indicator LED illuminates green..
5..Remove the Camera Handpiece from the Handpiece Holder and verify that the camera’s white LEDs illuminate.
6..If connecting to a computer system, verify that live video from the camera is correctly displayed on the computer monitor and also verify that the camera buttons perform the operations that apply to the video capture software that is being used. If not, follow the General USB Driver Check procedure provided below..
7..If connecting to an analog video monitor, verify that live video from the camera is correctly displayed on the video monitor..
8..Place the camera back into the handpiece holder and verify that the camera’s white LEDs turn off..
SYSTEM OPERATION
Computer-Connected System Operation - The Polaris System is
normally operated connected directly to a computer system running various PC USB streaming video capture software applications. In this configuration the camera provides the image/video source while the computer and associated software are used to display and save the resultant images. Perform the following procedures to operate the Polaris System when connected to a computer..
Make sure that the Polaris System and associated computer power is turned on.
Verify that the video capture software is running and correctly configured.
1..Activate the Polaris System by performing the Power
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