Introduction to

your New
Borescope
Jeff Webster
Technical Sales Manager North America

March 19, 2025

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 Global Technical Sales Managers
Waygate RVI North American Applications Support
Jeff Webster, North America Applications Specialist, [email protected], (913) 449-2550
Waygate RVI Latin America Applications Support
Wagner Romano, Latin America Applications Specialist, [email protected], +55 11 3614-1846
Waygate RVI Europe – France Applications Support
Frederic Nerriere, Europe – France Applications Specialist, [email protected], +33 6 22 01 49 02
Waygate RVI Europe – Germany Applications Support
Pierre Brandt, Europe – Germany Applications Specialist, [email protected], +49 162 6191109
Waygate RVI MENATI Applications Support
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 Our Product History

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Measurement
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 Mentor Versatility: QuickChangeTM Probe Pods
2.2mm 2.2mm
3.0mm 4.0mm 6.1mm HD 8.4mm HD 6.2mm

Working Channel

BoreScope
MViQ+ Adapter
Longsteer UV Probes
(BSA) (30m max.)
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Mentor Visual iQ
VideoProbe™
Care & Maintenance

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 Videoprobes that last

Rules for Care in Four Parts

Insertion Tube

Articulation

Tips

Storage

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But First…. A little backround….
The Waygate Videoprobe Insertion Tube
Manufactured for the highest possible durability through design
features such as a titanium camera head, tungsten braid, 4th
generation steering cables and laser welded joints.

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 The Insertion Tube is not a Cord (or a whip, or a line)
•It is not infinitely flexible.
•When it starts to push back…. Stop
bending it.

Over flexing the insertion tube will cause the internal

steel monocoil to deform, or kink, resulting in loss of
articulation, light transmission loss and/or camera
failure. Keep it round.

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 Keep it Clean

1. After use, clean the insertion tube using a soft clean cloth dampened with clean
water.
2. If a stronger cleaner is needed, use isopropyl alcohol no more concentrated than
70%.
3. To clean an insertion tube that is oily, the best cleaning results are obtained using
diluted standard dish soaps which contain surfactants to break the bond between
the oils and insertion tube surfaces.

4. If the probe has significant oil around the tip.... clean as thoroughly as
possible before removing the tip.
5. Be smart. If it isn’t good for you, it isn’t good for your scope.

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 Clean the Threads
When a tip has been removed, use a soft cloth or Q-Tip to
clean dirt from the insertion tube threads. In the lower left
image, worn threads were causing tips to fall off the
probe.

Camera Head
Threads

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 Keep it Cool
Tip temperature must not exceed
212F (100C)
Pay attention to the on-screen
warnings.

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Keep it Cool • I said,

• no more than

•212 F!

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 Articulation
& Stuck Probes

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Steering the Probe
•When viewing a live image, you can aim the probe’s Temperature
camera by controlling its bending neck
Sensor Warnings
•Steering the Bending Neck: move the joystick (1)

•Straightening the Bending Neck: long press lower

trigger button (2) Warning Zone temperature
exceeds approximately 95
degrees Celsius
•Setting the Steering Mode: short press lower trigger
button to choose between Steer and Steer and Stay
modes (3) Critical Zone temperature
exceeds approximately 100
• Steer allows the bending neck to drift towards a
degrees Celsius
straight position when joystick is released
• Steer and Stay holds the bending neck in its
articulated position when the joystick is released
If either warning appears, take
•Tip Map (4) is displayed onscreen to indicate the immediate action to lower the
relative positions of the steering motors temperature

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 Sometimes your probe will get stuck.
You will be tempted to give it a hard pull. Resist this temptation.

No!

NOOO!!!

no

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 A Hard Pull
A hard pull while twisting

A very strong pull

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How to free a stuck probe If possible, insert
secondary probe in
order to view
the entrapped site.
1. Push the probe forward a small
amount, if possible
2. Home the probe Note: this can
3. Twist the probe on quarter Calm take some
rotation time.
4. Gently pull and push the probe Take a break
5. If applicable, rotate the shaft to ensure you
to encourage probe movement make the
6. Repeat as necessary right decision
to ensure the
situation is
managed
For Aero 360-degree inspection:
appropriately
Make certain, as the probe is being drawn from the engine, to watch the
display to ensure that the end of the probe is continuously moving
take a break.

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Key Point

Always home the probe before removing it from your

inspection area. (Engine, Tube, etc.)

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 Accessories

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Essential Accessory

• XA-GRIP6 (6.1mm) & XA-

GRIP4 (4.0mm) Gripper
• Reduces hand fatigue
• Decreases insertion tube
stress in twisting and
pushing
• Threaded fitting allows
probe to be fixed in place to
clamp or Magic Arm

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The Probe Holder and Port
Adapter

• Use with or
without a
rigidizer.

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QD-Attached Accessories

XA-Hook

XA-Strap

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 Tips

Only one tip in your hand

Zero force attachment

Keep them clean

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 NEVER USE A PLIERS TO
Tip Care – changing tips REMOVE A TIP
PROCEDURE:
1. Open tip box
Removal:
2. Remove tip from
1. Grasp head of probe with one hand, and with the other hand, gently turn probe
tip counterclockwise
3. Put removed tip in
2. Turn until tip spins freely, indicating it has cleared the first set of threads. box
3. Gently pull tip away from probe while continuing to turn 4. Remove desired tip
counterclockwise to engage the second set of threads. from box
4. Turn until tip is removed. 5. Attach tip on probe

Do not cross thread tips. No

Attachment force is required to attach tips. DO NOT hold more
1. Verify the tip is clean. than one tip in your
2. Grasp head of probe with one hand, and with the other hand, gently turn hand.
tip clockwise.
3. Turn until tip spins freely, indicating it has cleared first set of threads. DO NOT put the tip
4. Gently push tip in and turn clockwise again to engage second set of anywhere except the
threads. tip box.
5. Turn until finger tight, being careful not to tighten excessively.
6. Pull up gently on tip to verify it is securely attached.

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 3.9mm, 4.0mm & 6.2mm Forward Viewing
Tip

Optical Tip Attachment

Due to their small size the 3.9mm & 4.0mm tip optics use a
tip tool to install and remove the tips.

•3.9mm,4.0mm & 6.2mm tips are stored inside the

color-coded tool

Side Viewing Tip

•Attachment: Grasp the head of the probe and push on
tip tool assembly. Squeeze knurled tip tool tabs and
rotate clockwise until tool slips. Pull the tip tool up and off
the head of the probe.

•Removal: Grasp the head of the probe and push on tip

tool assembly. Squeeze knurled tip tool tabs and rotate
counterclockwise until tip is free of the probe. Pull the tip
tool up and off the head of the probe.

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 Inspecting and Cleaning Tips

Check the tip for damage or contamination.

Clean all lenses using glass cleaner or 70% alcohol-to-water
solution and a pointed cotton micro-swab.
Clean lenses under magnification as needed
Use the Proper Tip Cleaning Kit Part Number: XA CLEANKIT

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 Cleaning Tips
Clean only the internal threads of the tip (ideally assisted with magnification such as a microscope).

The internal lens should only be cleaned when troubleshooting a tip that provides poor focus or will not
verify measurement calibration on a VERxxxxx Measurement Verification Block.

3DPM Contact Pins

Light Cane

Lens

CAUTION: Use great care to not

Threaded Thimble
dislodge the O-ring from the
6.1mm inside of the tip optic!

3D Phase Measurement Tip

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 Storing your system

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 Key Point

If you must leave your work area, store

the system in the case and close the
lid.

One of the most common ways these

systems are broken is by untrained,
curious people using the probe in
improper ways.

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A word of advice

• Always operate and store your

system with a tip attached.
• Operating or storing a probe without
a tip will cause damage to the
integral lens and result in major
repairs.
• No need to change tips when you
store the probe. (I’m talking to you,
longtime Olympus user)
Lens scratching

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 System Storage

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System Storage
Activity – with the manual as a reference, unpack and repack the system

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 Battery

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About the Battery
Mentor Visual iQ+ and Mentor Flex use a 10.8 V (nominal), 74.2 Wh,
6.9 Ah Lithium ion battery

To check battery charge,

Do not force the battery into the handset, as damage press the battery symbol
may occur. The battery is keyed and may only be (4)
installed in the proper orientation
Each light (5) represents
Do not remove the battery while the system is running 20% of the battery charge
capacity

Do not store an uncharged battery as it may become

When fully charged, the LED
unusable! (The battery’s protective circuitry will not
battery lights turn off
allow charging below a certain minimum voltage
threshold to prevent thermal runaway.)
Charge time increases
when connected to an
operating Mentor system

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Charger Strain Relief

• To prevent damage to the

battery DC connector,
follow this example for
proper use of the
• strain relief Velcro strap
• Note: The DC cable is
routed so that the in-line
filter is above the strain
relief

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 A Final Note
• Slow down. Think, then act. Remember what you have learned.

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

Or

Deliberate is Efficient, Efficient is Quick

Methodical Progress Leads to Speed
Precision Precedes Speed
Accuracy is the Path to Swiftness
Calm and Controlled Yields Speed
Thoroughness Leads to Rapidity
Steady and Fluid Results in Velocity

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Operation Basics
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Touch Screen Basics

• Pinch to Zoom
• Two Finger Twist to rotate view
• Hold and drag

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Handset Button Functions

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Handset Button Functions

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 Capture basics
The product Operating Manuals contain detailed instructions for all features and capability; below is an
overview common across the Mentor platform.

Set file path where quick-save Freeze an image to temporarily Annotate an image by adding Record Video by:
images or videos are capture it for review or text or arrows to point out areas of
• Top trigger button, if configured
automatically stored. adjustment. Moving the joystick in interest.
in the Image & Video Setup
a frozen view does NOT articulate
Settings
the probe tip.
From Image & Video menu in You can annotate frozen and • Bottom right Record soft key on
Settings: recalled images by selecting the Mentor Flex
Freeze image and/or return to live Annotation soft key
• Update save location • Bottom left Waygate soft key on
by any of the following:
• Image save format • Text MVIQ+
• Top trigger button
• Arrows ⎻ DVR settings 1-10 minutes of
• Image overlay
• Enter button pre-trigger data
• Customizable Presets
• Video format
• Tap anywhere on the screen
• Select external video source
Soft keys (and all other on-screen
Save the image by:
features) will appear in the video
Softkeys appear on the screen to • Short press Save button to save recording. To turn off, double-tap
display further options
to location specified in Save the soft key bar’s toggle switch.
Options Menu
For MVIQ+ tap the Menu button, or • Long press Save button to open
soft key to toggle between the the Save Options Menu Default video file name format
upper and lower soft key menus

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Recall Basics

Recall an image to display, measure and annotate USB Storage devices can be connected to the Mentor for manual file
transfer.

Press the Menu button or the logo soft key and select File Manager.
Access through the File Manager and move files as you would within
folders.
Recall soft key (when enabled) automatically opens the last saved
image. Moving the joystick left or right scrolls through the folder.
Before removing the USB, press the Menu button (or logo soft key),
then select Eject. If will be save to remove the USB after the message,
Once an image has been recalled, various action can be taken as “Drive ejected successfully” is displayed.
displayed on the soft key menus.

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 MViQ+ System Setup

Press
Touch Access Global Menu Select “Settings” in Global Menu
Logo
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 Maximizing Inspection Outcomes with
TrueSightTM Imaging

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 TrueSightTM Imaging
• Definition: A blend of high-resolution image capturing and processing functions, precision optics and a powerful suite of proprietary image
transforms

• These image processing functions and image transforms greatly assist with Probability of Detection (POD).

• The image transforms are included with all MViQ+ Pro models and are available as upgrades to Start, Enhance, and MFLEX models

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Live Video Image Transforms
Learn More Feature

− Brightness
− Dark Boost
− Adaptive Noise Reduction
− Distortion Correction
− Long Exposure
− Invert
− Inverse +
− Single View
− Illumination
− Color Saturation
− Rotate
− Overlay
− Live 3D Stereo

Image transformations are apps used to adjust

various components of live video & still images
to improve the quality of a given scene.
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 Dark Boost Image Transform Feature
Slider control based feature which Dark Boost is a live video processing function that digitally
brightens darker areas in scenes with bright foreground surfaces or glare without over
exposing or degrading the contrast of more uniform scenes brightens dark areas without
overexposing bright areas

Standard Image

Image with
Dark Boost Applied

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Real3D™ Measurement
Creating Fully Surfaced X, Y, Z Point Cloud Data

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The Key; Tip to Target Distance

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How to solve for tip to target distance>
• Stereo Measurement (Binocular Rangefinding) • 3D Phase Measurement (Structured Light)

Large
LED Arrays
Tip to Target
Distance

Small
Tip to Target
Camera
Distance
Horizontal spacing between
matched points increases as tip-to-
target distance increases.
The MVIQ matches pixels on the left
and right images to determine tip to
target distance. Our computer and Red lines are projected on a surface at many angles. 30+ images
are captured and the system calculates the position of each
algorithms are superior. pixel in the picture.

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Measurement Technologies: 3DPM Structured Light

Capturing White Light and Structured Light Images

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 3DPM/3D Stereo: System Accuracy Check – Verification Block

Measurement Summary:
A Verification Block check provides an indication of the system’s ability to provide accurate
measurements
Measurement Process:
1. Insert probe into proper (forward or side) chamber
of Verification Block, depending on installed tip.
2. Perform a 3D capture
3. Select Measurement
4. Select Point-to-Line or Length Measurement
5. The system will automatically inform you of the
length or point-to-line measurement results
Note:
The results for the 0.100” target should be 0.097” to 0.103”.
If the results are out of this range, the tip requires re-
calibration

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How to Measure with MVIQ+

• Center area to measure in MVIQ+ display

• While holding the probe motionless, press “3DPM Capture” button, or say “Hey Mentor” “Add measurement”
• Choose your measurement type
• Place cursors
• View and correct point cloud

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 Measurement Plane

Always view the Point

Cloud

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Point to Plane

Depth Assist

Surface Mask

Always view the Point Cloud

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Topics we did not cover

MDI and MDI Builder

Advanced Measurement
Comparison Measurement
Connectivity (IOS and Android Devices)
InspectionWorks Data Management
Smart Naming
Analytics
Software Blade Counter
Automated Turning Tool Integration and Control
Advanced Image Processing
Tip Optics
Inspection Manager PC Remeasurement Software

These topics and more are covered in our factory training classes. Contact your sales rep for costs and availability.

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