VScale
While you are manipulating a safe, image your view of the dial looked like this:
(actual partial screen shot from VScale)
With VScale, it does!
VScale is a powerful tool to assist with safe manipulation. Here are just some of its features:
- A real-time, highly magnified view of the dial
- Your choice of two, 'virtual' overlayed manual scales
- A completely automatic mode were VScale read the dial mark position for you
- Offers 1/20th of a dial marking resolution in all modes
And..
- Nothing attaches to the dial (so it doesn't add additional weight or drag)
- Only one device to position on the safe (easy setup)
- Designed to attach securely and out of the way (won't get 'bumped')
- Able to work in low light situations (< 1 Lux)
- Unlike traditional magnifiers, your view never shifts depending on the angle
- VScale provided a fixed reference point even for missing opening indexes or loose dial rings
More VScale Images
VScale Product Picture
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VScale In Vernier Mode
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VScale in Auto Mode
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Ordering VScale
VScale includes:
- Industrial grade video equipment (often used in ATMs) modified for the needs of the safe technician
- Two high quality optical lenses to allow you to position the device where you need it
- The custom VScale software
- A cable, manual and extras to make VScale easy to use
VScale requires:
- Windows 2000 or XP computer (a laptop is recommended for field work) with an available USB port (2.0 preferred)
- VScale will work with very little memory (256 Megs) and hard drive space (8 Megs)
- A USB Webcam. The VScale product came with a specially modified Watchport V2 USB webcam with added magnetic feet and the optional lens kit (only the red and blue lenses were used). You can use any other USB webcam but VScale may not be calibrated as closely for these cameras and they probably can't zoom in as well. Finally, as mentioned above, no matter what camera you use you will need to attach powerful (rare-earth) magnets to the base so it can latch onto the safe. Then either add rubber pads or a rubber coating on the magnets so they grip the safe well (you don't want the camera sliding around).
Check the forums on your favorite Safe Tech site for a download link or request one HERE.
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