Foxtech Seeker-30 TIR User manual

SEEKER-30 Max 30X
Optical Zoom Camera
with 3-Axis Gimbal

Disclaimer and warning
Thank you for purchasing the SEEKER series products from FOXTECH. The content mentioned
in this article relates to your safety and legal rights and responsibilities. Please read this
article carefully before using this product to ensure that the product has been properly set
up. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings in this document may cause harm to you
and the people around you, damaging the product or other surrounding items. The final
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Updates are subject to change without notice.
Safe use
Please ensure that your aircraft is used correctly and safely. Read this manual carefully or watch
the instructional video to properly install the product to the aircraft. Please follow the national or
local regulations on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and the relevant provisions and safety
guidelines of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
FOXTECH is not responsible for damage, injury or any legal liability caused by the direct and
indirect use of this product. Users should follow all safety guidelines including but not limited to
this article.
Gimbal x1 Fixed Kits ×4 Damper x4
Memory Card(32G) x1 HDMI Cable x1
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Introduction
Seeker-30 Max adopts sony camera core, which has 30X optical zooming, and 18Mega Pixels, it is very
good for taking clear photos from agood distance. And the 30X Max optical zoom camera provides
1080p 60fps video recording onboard and 1080P 50fps video output for HD video transmission back to
the ground. FOXTECH SEEKER-30 Max 3-axis gimbal features excellent stability, accuracy and sensitivity.
It adopts advanced 3-axis stabilization, which can keep the camera steady under any states, like high
speed and intense shaking status. SEEKER-30 Max can be applied in many fields: to check the Power line
tower from long distance, target tracking, emergency monitoring and rescue etc.
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A-G Channel(PWM)
A B C D E F G
Up PWM1 PWM2 PWM3 PWM4 PWM5 PWM6 TX
Middle ＋5V ＋5V ＋5V ＋5V ＋5V ＋5V RX
Down GND GND GND GND GND GND GND
Definition Roll Pitch Zoom Yaw Mode
Switch
REC/SNAP
Serial
Port
Control
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1. Camera
2. Motor for Pitch Axis
3. Motor for Roll Axis
4. Motor for Yaw Axis
5. Control Box
6. Power Interface
7. Upper Damping Plate
8. Connecting Stick
9. Lower Damping Plate
10. Damper
11. SD Card Slot
12 Micro-hdmi Interface
13. Reserved Development Interface
14. A-G Channel(PWM)
Up
Middle
Down

Unit: mm
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Installation
1. Preparation
1.1 Supported installed device types
The Seeker-30 MAX gimbal needs to be used with HD image transmission system (1080P).
1.2 Supported SD Card Types
The gimbal camera SD card supports up to 128GB. Please use an SD card of Class10 or UHS-1
and above to ensure normal video recording.
2. Install the Gimbal
2.1 Assemble the fixed kit, the damping ball and the Seeker-30 Max.
2.2 Mount the assembled gimbal on the flight platform through the fixing holes.
2.3 Install the SD card.
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Operation:
It is recommended to use the SBUS to control the gimbal, please insert the SBUS device into the
Achannel when use it.
表2 SBUS 通道说明 通道 操作
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Remark󾺻󾺻󾺻
1.Dial the control switch to the middle position before turn on the remote controller.
2. One-button to temperature calibration: RC_CH5 channel is quickly changed from mid
position󱄳low󱄳mid󱄳low position (completed within 900ms). The gimbal enters the temperature
calibration mode.
Note󾺻󾺻󾺻
1. If the Seeker-30 Max is directly powered off while recording, an error will be reported after
the gimbal is restarted. As shown in Figure 1. Solution: Press the reset button on the bottom
of the gimbal.
2. The SD memory card must be inserted before using Seeker-30 Max, otherwise an error will
be reported, as shown in Figure 2. Solution: Insert the SD memory card after power off and
then restart the gimbal.
3. Ensure that there is no obstruction within the activity scope of the gimbal, otherwise it will
cause serious consequences such as the gimbal not working properly or even burning.
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4. Seeker-30 MAX is precision equipment. Do not add light shield, payload and other items,
otherwise it will cause serious consequences such as poor performance of the gimbal and even
burning.
5. Please keep the lens clean and wipe it with aclean glasses cloth. The dirty lens may cause the
slow focus speed or even can’t focus etc.
6. Please operate the interface when the device is powered off, especially the SD card interface,
to prevent equipment damage.
7. Do not pull out the SD card during pictures- taking or recording, otherwise the images obtained
during shooting may be lost.
8. Do not disassemble or repair it yourself, otherwise you will not be able to enjoy the warranty
policy.
9. Our company reserves the right to modify the product parameters, performance and other
information, all above may change without further notice.
Specification
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Working Voltage: 4S-6S(14.8V~ 22.2V)
Weight: 700g
Size:156x148x165mm
Working temperature: -5°C~ 45°C
Storage temperature: -20~+60°C
Vibration Range: Pitch&Roll&Yaw: ±0.03°
Range of control angle: Pitch: -120°to +30° Roll: -40°to +40° Yaw: -170°to +170°
Control Signal: Sbus, PWM
Storage: SD card(32G)
Video Output Port: miro-HDMI output
Video Output resolution: 1080P/50fps
Camera:
Sensor: CMOS:1/2.3”, 18Mega Pixels
Focal Length: 24-720mm
Optical Zoom: 30X
Digital Zoom: 4X
Zoom Mode: Auto
Image Resolution: 4896x3672
Image Format: JPEG
Video storage: 1920x1080,60fps
Working Mode: Video, Photo
Exposure Mode: Auto