prevent movement during inspection
to reduce the risk of entanglement.
Use appropriate lock out procedures
to prevent the parts from moving dur-
ing the inspection.
If the micro CA-100 Inspection Camera is
not the correct piece of equipment for the
job, other inspection equipment is available
from RIDGID. For a complete listing of RIDGID
products, see the RIDGID catalog, online at
www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu.
3. Make sure the micro CA-100 Inspection
Camera has been properly inspected be-
fore each use.
4. Install the correct accessories for the ap-
plication.
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Always wear eye protection to protect your
eyes against dirt and other foreign objects.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the
risk of injury from electrical shock, entan-
glement and other causes.
1. Make sure that the inspection camera
and work area have been properly set
up and that the work area is free of by-
standers and other distractions.
Rotate
Image
LED Brightness
Decrease
Figure 8 - Controls
2. Power On: Press and Hold the power
button for 3 seconds.
The power status light will come ON. If
the power status light is GREEN, the mi-
cro CA-100 Inspection Camera batteries
are good. If the power status light is RED,
the batteries need to be changed. If the
LED does not turn ON, the batteries need
to be changed or the unit needs service.
The splash screen will appear.
3. Pre-Form The Cable: If needed for the
area to be inspected, pre-form the cable.
Do not try to form bends with a radius of
less than 2", this can damage the cable.
4. LED Brightness Adjustment: Turn the
LEDs ON. The imager head is equipped
with four white LEDs to aid inspection.
Use the + and – buttons to turn ON and
adjust the brightness of the LEDs.
5. Inspection: Insert the imager head and
cable into the space to be inspected. Do
not use the imager head or cable for any-
thing other than an inspection device.
Do not use the imager head and cable
to clear a path. Do not force the imager
head and cable through tight bends or
spaces. These uses can damage the unit
and the area to be inspected.
6. Image Rotation: If needed, the image
seen on the screen can be rotated in 90
degree increments counter clockwise by
pressing the rotate image button.
7. Power Off: When the inspection is com-
plete, carefully withdraw the imager and
cable from the inspection area. Press and
Hold the power button for 1 second to
turn the unit OFF. The unit will automati-
cally turn OFF 30 minutes after the last
button press or if the batteries drop too
low.
Viewing
The micro CA-100 Inspection Camera can be
connected to a television or other monitor
for remote viewing or recording through the
included RCA cable. Open the rubber cover
on the side of the grip and insert the RCA
Battery
Indicator
cable into the TV-OUT jack.
Power
Insert the other end into the Video In jack
on the television or monitor. The television
LED Brightness
or monitor may need to be set to the proper
Increase
input to allow viewing.
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