Greenlee FishFinder Plus Vision System
Greenlee, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) now offers a new FishFinder Plus Vision System offers the electrical marketplace’s first patent-pending CAT-IV 600V / CAT-III 1000V 4-foot (1.2m) long obedient optical cable as part of its new optical inspection camera system. The new FishFinder Plus Vision System is designed for use around energized circuits in obscure spaces to speed installation, inspection and troubleshooting work for electrical and communications wiring professionals.
“The new FishFinder Plus Vision System is the first of its kind on the market for electrical and communications wiring professionals who need to do their work in energized environments,” said Ryan Berg, Greenlee Senior Product Manager. “We designed this camera system with the safety of the end-user in mind, as no one else in the market today has a patent pending CAT-IV rated, which is the highest safety rating, optical cable for inspections around energized circuits.”
The FishFinder Plus Vision System is designed for checking production equipment, switch gear, junction boxes and other devices that are not de-energized, as well as looking in spaces too small for direct access.
The cable’s double layer cable coating provides an orange outer layer and yellow under layer to provide easy visual indication of dielectric performance. The cable cannot be used around energized circuits when the outer layer is worn away. The optical cable can be fully submerged under water for troubleshooting when needed. The optical cable head is also resistant to water vapor, abrasion, common chemicals and has good impact resistance.
The camera eye is designed to provide 6-inch near-field imaging with mid-range visibility by the usage of a wide angle multi-element lens and a range of focus is 0.5 – 12-inches. The unit features image rotation in 180 degree increments in Live Image Mode. The image will be captured as it is viewed on the live image screen (if rotated to 180 degrees, the image captures at 180 degrees). The imaging sensor/head contains two bright white LEDs for greater viewable distance and work area visibility. The light intensity is easily controlled with intuitive membrane arrow buttons and an on-screen brightness level indicator.
The FishFinder Plus Vision System handheld display unit has a 2.4-inch (61 mm) color LCD display for live image viewing, built-in memory for capturing 2000+ images, as well as a mini-USB jack and cable for fast downloads to share and save pictures.
The hand-held unit is a one-handed ambidextrous industrial design for ease of use with rubberized gripping areas and on-screen displays (OSD) indicators. Rare earth magnets embedded on back of the hand-held allow attachment to any metal surface, like a junction box. A flip-up hook is included and allows the unit to hang anywhere. The case is constructed of high impact plastic and rubber impact bumpers. The FishFinder Plus Vision System kit comes with magnetic, hook and mirror tip accessories which provide additional fishing capabilities for the product. However, these tips are metallic and cannot be used around energized equipment.
The product operates on four AA alkaline batteries and the operating time at half LED intensity is three hours.
For more information on the new FishFinder Plus Vision System, and other products from Greenlee, a Textron company, call 1-800-435-0786 or visit the website.