Foxtech EH26 User manual

EH26 26X Optical
Zoom Camerawith 3-axis Gimbal
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User Manual
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Disclaimers
This product shall not be used for any illegal actions such as military, terrorist or
anti-personnel activities! The buyer should comply with the relevant laws and
regulations of each country, and once purchased, is considered to agree to the
statement. The company does not assume any direct or indirect property
damage, security compensation liability, etc. caused by the user's illegal, non-
compliant use.

Catalo
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EH26 Gimbal Camera...........................................................................................1
User Manual........................................................................................................ 1
Brief Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ............................................................................................. 3
List of Ｉｔｅｍｓ.................................................................................................... 4
Wiring Definition ............................................................................................... 4
Description ....................................................................................................... 5
Installation ............................................................................................................ 5
Installation Preparation................................................................................... 5
Types of Platforms Supported for Installation................................................. 5
Supported Micro SD Card Types ................................................................... 5
Install the Gimbal Camera.............................................................................. 6
Three views .....................................................................................................6
Software .............................................................................................................. 7
Download and Install...................................................................................... 7
TGA Settings Upgrade Software.....................................................................7
Software Installation ...................................................................................... 7
Connection to Serial Port............................................................................... 7
SBUS Settings .............................................................................................. 8
Maximum Speed Configuration..................................................................... 9

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Web Page Formatting........................................................................
TGA Formatting .................................................................................
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Upgrade ................................................................................................
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Communication Serial Port Setting........................................................ 12
Display Control ............................................................................................. 13
Camera Network Segment Modification................................................ 13
TGA Display Control Software..................................................................... 15
Windows ............................................................................................... 15
QGC ............................................................................................................. 17
Android ................................................................................................. 17
Polar Wing Ground Station............................................................................ 1
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Decoding Software ....................................................................................... 18
Specification ................................................................................................. 19
Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 20
SD Card Formatting (encryption format conversion) .............................. 9

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Brief description
EH26 is acost-effective camera with 26x optical zoom, 1/2.8CMOS sensor
, effective 2.13 megapixels, supports 1080PHD photo and Ethernet video outp
ut, which is perfect for long-distance drone inspection and surveillance.
In the industry application, in order to prevent the risk of accidental loss of
memory card and consequent leakage of stored data, EH26 adopts the data
With TGA display control software, you can control the gimbal camera and
watch the videos in real time on the computer and Android mobile
encryption storage method. The videos and photos stored on the Micro SD card
in the gimbal camera need to be decoded by special PC data software before
they can be read and used normally.
devices.
EH26 can support mainstream UAV image display software in the market for
image display, such as Yunzhuo FPV software, SiYi FPV software, QGC,
JiYi ground station, etc.; it als supports mainstrea video playback software with
RTSP video streaming function, such as VLC, etc.
EH26 is a gimbal camera with MAVlink2 communication protocol, which can be
easily integrated with open source flight control products. Through simple wiring,
setup, you can realize the open source flight control coordinates, altitude and
other information video overlay, in QGC or missionplanner to achieve the gimbal
camera image display.
EH26 supports SBUS, serial, CAN, TCP control, and open control protocols for
easy integration and use by developer users.

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Serial
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List of Items
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Name Quantity
1EH２６ Ｇｉｍｂａｌ ｃamera 1
2 Power supply quick release
board
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3 XT30 Power Cord 1
4４Ｐ ｔｏ ５Ｐ Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ Ｐｏｒｔ Ｃａｂｌｅ 1
5 4P to RJ45 network port
cable
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6 2P SBUS cable 1
7 CAN, serial port adapter
cable
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8 Memory Card 1
Wiring Definition

Description
Power quick release board with 2p, 4p, 5p GH1.25 locking connector, XT30
connector
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The standard CAN and serial port adapter cable can be directly connected to
the Hershey cube series of flight controls, LISI X5 or other flight control products
with the same wire sequence and connectors. Open source flight control
settings are described in the software
The standard 4p to 5p cable can be directly connected to the MX16
remote controller or other data link products with the same wire sequence a
nd connector. In order to facilitate user debugging test, 4p to RJ45 network p
ort cable is also provided.
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Installation
Installation Preparation
Types of platforms supported for installation
Multi-rotor, Helicopter, Fixed Wing, VTOL
Supported Micro SD Card Types
The gimbal camera supports Micro SD cards up to 128GB in capacity. Since the
camera requires fast reading and writing of 1080p video data, please use a
Micro SD card of Class 10 or UHS-1 and above to ensure proper video
recording. Please do not pull out the Micro SD card during taking pictures or
recording, otherwise the images obtained during the shooting may be lost.
EH26 adopts data encryption technology, videos and photos are stored encrypted,
before use please convert Micro SD card to encrypted format by TGA setting
upgrade software .The specific operationprocess is described in the software settings.
We strongly recommend that you use one memory card for one EH26 device
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and do not use the same storage card for multiple EH26 devices simultaneously.
Doing so may result in video storage errors. If you use the same card on
multiple EH26 devices, please perform encryption formatting after installing the
card on the new EH26 device.

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Mounting the Gimbal Camera
As shown below, please make sure to power off before plugging or unpluggi
ng the gimbal, and check to confirm that the lock is securely fastened.
The gimbal power supply range is 4s-12s, 15V-60V, please supply power to the
gimbal camera within the specified range.
For optimal use, please keep the gimbal camera relatively still for 20 seconds
just after power on, without moving the gimbal or drone. EH26 will complete
sensor calibration within this time period.
Please make sure that there is no obstruction within the range of motion of the
head camera and that the rotation is smooth and smooth. Do not add hoods and
other accessories that are not standard or recommended by the manufacturer to
the head camera. Otherwise, the equipment will not work properly, or even
destroyed.
Three Views
Unit：mm Screw hole M3

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You can download the latest QGC, MissionPlanner display control software from
You can get TGA setting upgrade software, TGA display control software, SD
Software
Download and Install
card conversion tool, camera search setting tool from sales manager, distributor.
the open source website.
TGA Setting & Upgrade Software
Software Installation
TGA setup upgrade software is free installation software. After receiving the
software zip package, users can unzip it directly and open the TGA.EXE
program.
Connection to Serial Port:
Please power on the EH26 first, and after the gimbal camera self-test is
completed, use the TYPE-C data cable to connect the gimbal to the computer.

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Click Search Serial Port, and click Open Serial Port when the serial port number
is displayed corresponding to EH26 serial port. If the connection is successful,
the IMU interface on the right side of the software will have data jumping and you
can proceed to the next step. If the connection is unsuccessful, see the FAQ for
details.
SBUS Settings
Note:The SBUS output interface in the EH26 quick-detachable po
wer board does not provide power output to the receiver. Please
provide a suitable power input separately for the SBUS receiver.
After the serial port is successfully connected,configure the SBUS channel
as needed in the SBUS setup interface.

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Caution:
Pitch,Yaw: It is necessary to configure a proportional control joystick with the fun
ction of retu-to-center, such as channels 1-4 on a regular remote controller or th
e small cross joystick on the MX16 remote controller.
One-click-downward: We suggest using atwo or three-position switch or button
for control.
Mode (free mode, follow mode): We suggest using a two or three-position switc
h or button for control.
Zoom: three-position switch
Taking pictures and video: two independent channels can be used, two-position
switch and button control. Can also be configured in the same control channel,
through a three-position switch to achieve the control of photography, video.

Maximum Rate Configuration
To meet the needs of different users, users can adjust the maximum control
speed of the gimbal pitch and yaw according to their own operating habits.
After modifying the control rate, click "Write Parameters" to save the
parameters. The adjustable control rate is 5-60 degrees/second.
Once the configuration is complete, in the lower right area of the software, click
on Write Parameters and then Save Parameters. You can click Parameter
Query again to check to make sure the parameters have been saved correctly.
SD card formatting (encrypted format conversion)
Please format the new memory card for the first time through the webpage,
subsequent formatting during use can be done through TGA.
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please connect the 4p to rj45 cable to the
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pod and set the computer network port correctly. Power up the pod and after the
pod completes the self-test action, the computer will recognize the new wired
network. Please set the TCP/IPv4 of this wired network correctly as shown 8
Web page formatting
After the SD card is inserted into
below, then OK and save the settings.

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Open the web browser and enter the URL: 192.168.144.68
Enter username: admin password sgz888888. After logging in, go to
Configuration - Storage Settings - Storage Management - Disk Management to
check the disk information and then click Format.
You can adjust the allocation ratio of photo and video storage in the disk quota
according to your actual usage needs.

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TGA Formatting
After inserting the SD card into the EH26, power on the gimbal and connect it to the
computer using a USB cable. Once the TGA has correctly identified the S33 port and
successfully connected, click "Format SD Card". The software in the upper right
corner will show a message that it is formatting the card. When the formatting is
complete, a message will appear indicating that it has been completed. (Formatting
time will increase with larger SD cards; a 128G card will take approximately 4
Upgrade
When upgrading the EH26,please complete the serial port connection first
and then enter the upgrade interface. Click to enter the upgrade mode (after
successfully entering the upgrade mode, the heartbeat packet will display
data jumping), and follow the interface icon prompts to upgrade the core
board firmware, X-axis firmware, Y-axis firmware, and Z-axis firmware in
order. When the upgrade is complete, click to exit the upgrade mode. Then,
power off and restart the EH26 .
minutes to format.)

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Please strictly follow the steps and corresponding firmware to write when upgrading
the firmware of EH26. Incorrect firmware upgrade may cause EH26 to malfunction.
Communication serial port settings
To complete the connection steps, refer to Connecting Serial Ports.
PIX open source flight control settings:
In the TGA parameter configuration interface, in the communication connection,
select Mavlink2 protocol, first click Write Parameters, then click Save
Parameters. Then power off and restart the EH26 .
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Pixhawk serial port settings:
Take the cube flight control serial port 2, MissionPlanner ground station
software as an example: the serial port used needs to be configured as: rate
115200, mavlink2 protocol.
Display Control
Camera rtsp video stream address for EH26 :
rtsp://admin:sgz888888@192.168.144.68:554/Stream/Live /101
This video stream is 1080p 25 fps 2Mbps, please fill in the correct address of
this stream to the corresponding location of the desired software according to
your needs.
The default camera address of EH26 is: 192.168.144.68
When the user uses the radio c o n t r o l l e r of MK15,
MX16, H30, herelink 2, HuazhiYi, it can be used directly without modifying
the camera network segment.
Camera network segment modification
Please connect the 4p to RJ45 cable correctly to the gimbal and
set the computer network port.

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The computer will detect anew wired network. Please correctly set the TCP/
IPv4 settings for this wired network as shown in the figure below, then click "OK"
and save the settings.
Open the camera search settings tool
First click the Refresh button at the bottom right, and the newly recognized
camera device will pop up in the interface.
After checking the device, the network segment configuration information of the
current camera device will pop up in the lower left red box. Modify the camera
network segment according to your needs, enter the administrator password:
sgz888888 after the modification is completed, and then click Modify.

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You can click Refresh again to check that the camera has saved the modifie
dparameters correctly.
TGA Display Control Software
Windows
The computer TCP/IPv4 is as follows.
TCP connection: Select the corresponding gimbal according to your needs,
fill in the correct IP address, and click "Connect" to automatically enter the
video display interface. The default address for EH26 is as follows.

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EH26 supports computer keyboard control
specific key operations are as follows:
↑↓←→ control the gimbal movement, ＜＞ control the lens zoom, K photo
, L video, N one-click downward, B back-to-center, M follow mode / free mo
de switching.
QGC
For MAVlink serial port configuration, see Communication Serial Port Settings.
According to the network segment requirements of the data chain, first modify to
the appropriate camera network segment, see Display Control for details.