Pitsco Education W46072 User manual
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Wireless Camera Kit for TETRIX®
Quick-Start Guide
Content advising by Paul Uttley and Lacey O’Brien.
Desktop publishing and photography by Todd McGeorge.
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V1.0
04/20
What’s Included
Camera
• Compact color camera with built-in 25 mW video transmitter
• Servo Y connector
Receiver
• 5.8 GHz 32 CH wireless FPV receiver
• RCA cabling
• DC power cable
Camera
Features
• Micro size and lightweight (4.5 g)
• 37 CH VTX
• Easy plug-and-play installation
• Push-button control instead of a switch to change channels
• Powered by 2.5-5 V that can plug directly into the R/C receiver
Operation
• Plug power cable into the R/C receiver and observe proper polarity.
• Notice two rows of LED indicators: 5 for band (top row), 8 for channel
frequency (bottom row).
• Use push button to select band and frequency.
• A short button press changes channel; a long press (push and hold)
changes band.
• Mount camera to robot using hook-and-loop fastener or other securing
method.
• Be sure to not touch the exposed backside of the camera to any metal
surfaces that could cause an electrical short.
• Do not cover the backside of the camera. The camera transmitter produces
heat and needs to be able to vent to open air.
Specifications
Transmitter power 25 mW
Input power 2.5-5 V
Camera resolution 600 TVL
Min illumination 1 lux
Field of view 140-degree viewing angle
Antenna dimensions 20 mm x 25 mm diameter
Antenna 3 lobe right hand circular polarized
Video output NTSC
Frequency 5.8 GHz, 5 bands, 37 channels
Raceband 5658-5917
Size 21 mm x 19 mm x 17 mm (excluding antenna)
Weight 4.5 g
Connection
Connect the camera to the battery port or any unused servo channel. If an open port is not available, the servo Y connector
(included) can be used to power the camera and a servo in parallel. Be sure to observe proper power polarity.
Camera Diagram
Band/Channel Button
BAND
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
F5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5880
E5705 5685 5665 5665 5885 5905 5905 5905
A5685 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5725
R5658 5695 5732 5769 5806 5843 5880 5917
B5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866
F E A R B
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
Channels
Use the Y connector, if needed, to power the camera and a servo in parallel.
Receiver
Camera
Servo
Be sure to mount your camera as far away as possible from interference-causing
devices on your robot such as DC and servo motors.
Features
• 32 channels: Cover A, B, E, F and R bands
• Two switching buttons: CH button for channel selection, FR button for
frequency band selection
• Displays two digits: LED 1 displays frequency (FR) band; LED 2 displays channel
(CH) selection
• Independent video and audio signal outputs
• Audio/video cables
• 5.8 GHz antenna
Operation
Specifications
RC832
5.8 G Wireless
Receiver
Sensitivity ≤-90 dBm
Working Frequency ISM 5.8 GHz
Available Channel 32 CH
Power Supply DC 12 V
Consumption Current 200 mA max
Antenna Input Impedence 50 Ω Typ
Antenna Connector SMA
Antenna Gain 2 dBi
Video Output Level 1.0 V p-p Typ, 75 Ω
Audio Output Level 1.0 V p-p Typ, 10 KΩ
Audio Carrier 6.5 MHz
Type Standard NTSC/PAL
Dimension (L x W x H) 80 mm x 65 mm x 15 mm
Weight 85 g
Receiver
FR_LED CH_LED
ANT
CH
FR
AV_OUT1 AV_OUT2 DC_IN
Frequency and Channel Table
Power on and set the frequency (FR button) and channel (CH button) to match your camera settings.
FR_LED displays frequency/band.
CH_LED displays channel.
Connection
Connect receiver to an external monitor with A/V composite input as shown.
BAND CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
FR1/Band A 5865M 5845M 5825M 5805M 5785M 5765M 5745M 5725M
FR2/Band b 5733M 5752M 5771M 5790M 5809M 5828M 5847M 5866M
FR3/Band E 5705M 5685M 5665M 5645M 5885M 5905M 5925M 5945M
FR4/Band F 5740M 5760M 5780M 5800M 5820M 5840M 5860M 5880M
FR5/Band r 5658M 5695M 5732M 5769M 5806M 5843M 5880M 5917M
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