Security Centres XLG3

10 Chapter 1 Introduction GEInspection Technologies XLG3 VideoProbe System

Base Unit

The base unit is the XLG3 system’s communications center. Itprocesses still images and

video, manages data, and connects to the external world with the optional network

package (via the front panel).

The base unit houses a processing board (CPU), system memory, power supply, 75-watt

high-intensity discharge (HID) arc lamp, and an integrated reel that can store even the

longest insertion tubes.

Base Unit, Front

Contents

Main Page Page Contact Information Sales and Technical Support Service Web Site www.ge.com/inspectiontechnologies Page Contents 2 - Safe Powering and Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 3 - Setting Up and Putting Away the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4 - Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 5 - Capturing Images and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 6 - Managing Files & Communicating With Other Computers. . . . . . 75 7 - Measuring Features and Defects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Page Page Introduction About This Manual Getting Help System Overview Frequent Tasks Setting Up the System Summary Capturing Images Summary Recording Video Summary Putting the System Away Summary Page About the Network Package About the Menu Directed Inspection Package Controls, Indicators, Connectors, etc. Handset Control Buttons Everest XLG3 Probe Page Page Base Unit, Sides Base Unit, Top and Bottom Base Unit, Back Case Navigating the Menus Safety Information Symbols and Terms General Warnings General Cautions Informations sur la scurit Symboles et termes employs Avertissements gnraux Mentions gnrales Attention Page Safe Powering and Grounding Overview of Safe Powering and Grounding Verifying AC Earth Ground Path Grounding With a DC Source (Battery) Special Grounding Situations Page Setting Up and Putting Away the System Setting Up the System Page Page Changing the Probe Changing the Optical Tip Putting the System Away Page Connecting to a PC or Network Page Page Setting Up the Software Reviewing Settings for Audio Reviewing Settings for Image Format and Quality Reviewing the Setting for Video Quality Reviewing Settings for Text Color Reviewing Settings for a Logo Reviewing Settings for Measurement Reviewing Settings for the System 1. Press . 2. Select Setup Menu > System. 3. Select the desired item: Reviewing Settings for Communications Page Capturing Images and Videos Process Overview Process Diagram: Capturing Images and Videos Steering the Probe Guiding the Insertion Tube Into the Inspection Area Aiming the Camera Freezing an Image Working With a Recalled Image Working With a Split Screen Adjusting the Brightness Reducing Noise in Dark Images Page Correcting Wide-Angle Distortion Lengthening Exposure Time Enhancing Contrast Zooming Page Annotating With Text or Arrows Page Page Saving an Image YYMMDDXXXX.FFF Working With Videos About DVDs DVD Types Accepted Initializing DVDs Related Tasks Recording Live Video Page YYMMDDXXXX.MPG Working With a Recalled Video MDI Basic Operation Make Inspection Page Run Inspection Generate Report Review Report Page Managing Files & Communicating With Other Computers About the Thumbnail Screen Working With Removable Storage Devices Recalling a File Creating, Renaming, or Deleting Folders Copying Files Deleting Files Renaming a File Archiving (Copying) Files to a DVD Using the Desktop Page Sharing Files or Live Video With a PC Page Page Page Page Page Page Measuring Features and Defects About Measuring About Measurement File Formats Page About the Measurement Tips About the Accuracy Index Stereo Measurements About the Matching Cursors Taking Stereo Measurements To Position the Probe Tip for a Stereo Measurement Image Page To Take a Stereo Measurement Page Types of Stereo Measurement Page Shadow Measurements Taking Shadow Measurements To Position the Probe Tip for a Shadow Measurement Image Page To Take a Shadow Measurement Types of Shadow Measurement Page Comparison Measurements Taking Comparison Measurements Verifying Measurement Tips Troubleshooting Inaccurate Measurements Help: Im Getting Inaccurate Stereo or Shadow Measurements Help: Im Getting Inaccurate Stereo Measurements Help: Im Getting Inaccurate Shadow Measurements Page Maintenance Inspecting and Cleaning the System Page Page Replacing the Lamp Page Checking and Replacing the Fuses Page Maintaining the Battery Page Page Replacing the Internal Memory Card Page Troubleshooting Image Problems Probe Problems Power Problems Lamp Problems Software Problems Page A Specifications Page B Agency Certifications European Equipment Classification Safety Mark Intrinsic Safety FCC Compliance C Chemical Compatibility Page D Warranty Page E Menu Trees Live Menu Freeze Frame Menu Split Screen Menu Recalled Image Menu Recalled Video Menu File Manager Menu Setup Menu Video Record Menu Video Recording Options Menu Save Menu F Optical Tips Page G Environmental Compliance Page Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Q R S T U V W X Z