JOIMAX C-CAMSOURCE (01) PDF Document

The delivery for the JOIMAX C-CAMSOURCE includes:

1 Control unit with integrated light source

1 Camera head with combined camera light cable

1 60 W Solarc-HDI lamp

1 Power cable

1 FBAS connection cable

1 Y/C connection cable

1 User manual

Before turning on the unit, ensure that all cables are properly connected and the correct Power Input is adjusted.

1. Remove the device from its packaging. Before starting, connect all cables and assemble the unit.

2. Connect the Y/C and/or FBAS cable into the correspondingly marked ports on the backside of the control unit and connect the monitor. Using the Y/C port increases picture quality.

3. Connect the cable with a suitable ground.

4. Connect the combined connection cable of the camera head and the lighting cable on the front of the control unit. Ensure the plug is in the correct position (red point on plug and bush) and the locking socket is engaged forwards. To disconnect the plug, the locking socket must be pushed backwards to unplug the locking device.

5. Plug the supplied power cable into the JOIMAX C-CAMSOURCE.

6. Turn on the camera, light source, and monitor. The power switch is located on the back of the unit.

1. Move back the locking device ring, while holding the camera head by hand.

2. Insert the optic with minimal pressure into the locking device of the adapter. Then release the locking device ring and install the optic with increased pressure until the locking device is engaged audibly.

3. To withdraw the optic, move back the locking device ring and simultaneously draw out the adapter, while holding the camera head by hand.

After the main plug has been put in and the power supply switched on (on the back), the unit starts up in stand-by mode, showing a circulating light. Pressing the power switch on the front puts the unit into operation. Pressing the power switch again returns the unit to stand-by mode.

A white balance is necessary to guarantee optimal and natural colour reproduction, especially after changing an endoscope. To perform the half-automatic white balance:

1. Put the unit into operating condition.

2. Adapt the endoscope to the scop-coupler.

3. The endoscopic picture has to be brought into focus on a white object, keeping a distance of approx. 2 to 5 cm between the distal end of the endoscope and the white surface. To find the optimal “white point,” it may be helpful to slightly vary this distance.

4. Press the “white balance” key shortly until the LED shines. The monitor will show the colour reproduction conforming to the white color.

5. After approx. 4 seconds the LED goes out, and the white balance is finished. The colour reproduction remains until a new white balance is performed.

Important: To obtain an optimal colour reproduction, a white balance is necessary after each change of endoscope.

Window (iris function): To guarantee optimum brightness control, a window can be opened with the window-key. This is installed by the manufacturer to realize an optimum of picture quality.

Aperture: To adjust the contrast individually, you can vary the depth of focus with Aperture + and -. The contrast remains until a new focusing is made.

Brightness: To adjust the brightness individually, you can use the brightness + and – keys. This brightness remains until a new focusing is made.

When the unit is in operation, the lamp can be switched on by pressing the light key. Please wait approximately 1 minute to allow the lamp to obtain the necessary colour temperature. If the lamp is turned off, the signal will still shine for approximately 30 seconds. During this time, the lamp cannot be switched back on because it needs to cool off. After this period, the lamp can be switched on again.

Caution: Before replacing a damaged lamp, the power cord must be unplugged, and the lamp and light insertion must be cooled off.

Caution: Use only lamps of the following specification: (Solarc-HDI Lamp AL5060 W.A-AL50/60, delivered by joimax® GmbH).

Change of lamp as follows:

1. Turn the unit off.

2. Unplug the unit.

3. Open the locking device by turning it to the left.

4. Pull out the insertion up to the stop from the front.

Do not touch the inside of the reflector lamp!

5. Put the new lamp into the holding device downwards. The marking of the lamp located on the reflector box must show upwards and fit in the recess of the holding device.

6. Connect the plugs with the lamp contacts.

7. Return the light insertion into the box and close the locking screw by turning it right.

WARNING! Before cleaning or disinfecting the unit, it must be turned off and unplugged and disconnected from any other units under electric current.

Control Unit:

The smooth surfaces on the front side of the control unit can be cleaned carefully with a mild disinfectant cleaner and a soft cloth. Make sure that no fluid enters the control unit.

Cable with integrated camera head and scop-coupler:

The use of a sterile disposable unit protection is necessary.

1. To clean, remove the camera and lighting cable from the control unit.

2. Clean the camera head, coupler, and cable only with a disinfecting fluid.

3. The dirty surface of the scop-coupler can be cleaned carefully with an alcoholic wadding.

4. Never use sharp-edged objects for cleaning.

5. Do not clean the camera head by supersonic.

6. Do not sterilise the camera head by an autoclave or with plasma.

7. Do not sterilise the camera head with fluid.

If you have no picture, check the following:

• Is the monitor and camera turned on?

• Check the Control Monitor Screen set-up.

• Is the video cable properly connected?

• Check the cable connection of the camera head and the control unit.

• Check fuses.

If the picture is dark or out-of-focus, check the following:

• Check the scop-coupler.

• Check if the optic or camera head is foggy.

• Check the monitor controls.

If the picture shows unnatural colours, try the following:

• Perform a white balance.

• Adjust the monitor colours.

The JOIMAX C-CAMSOURCE camera provides Y/C and FBAS video outputs. A typical assembly for connecting to other devices is as follows:

1. Connect the Y/C or FBAS output from the Camera to the S-Video IN or Video IN port on a DVD- and VHS Harddiskrecorder.

2. Connect the S-Video OUT or Video OUT from the recorder to the S-Video IN or Video IN port on a digital video archiving system (such as Vitegra® HD).

3. A monitor, such as a 19″ TFT Monitor, can be connected directly to the camera via its Y/C Video IN port or to the video output of the recorder or archiving system.