PREDATOR FPV GOGGLE USER MANUAL
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1. power supplied Check power connections No image display is glowing dark grey If using wireless module turn on RX power on bottom of headset If using AV in cable check video source Ensure TX is on and camera connections solid Lots of interference lines horizontal lines Choose a cleaner channel Lots of interference lines horizontal lines when using 5 8Ghz receiver Check to see if cause is harmonic interference from 2 4Ghz RC controller turn radio on off Use CH1 on TX headset Ch1 not affected by 2 4Ghz check correct frequency antenna is used Washed out image short range Wiggle SMA to see if improves RX module connection Head tracker not working Ensure headset is turned on before RC radio Review controller manual for correct settings Check servos are plugged into correspondingly selected channels Head tracker not working no beeps Cable was modified and resulted in voltage applied to signal line fried HT Mated to an aftermarket channel mixer and wired wrong resulting in voltage applied to signal line Incorrect installation of aftermarket UHF RC system resulting in voltage applied to signal line Unit dropped during shipping and HT module disengaged from socket open and reseat Short range Ensure 5 8Ghz antenna was installed Check for other sources of interference Ensure transmitter has clear LOS to headset Test in wide open a2. select Head tracker will automatically exit menu after a selection has been made and begin operating Beep code Mode 1 short beep Pan tilt on CH 5 6 factory default 2 short beep Pan tilt on CH 5 7 3 short beep Pan tilt on CH 5 8 4 short beep Pan tilt on CH 6 7 5 short beep Pan tilt on CH 6 8 6 short beep Pan tilt on CH 7 8 1 long beep Adjust servo center point 1 short beep Reverses pan servo direction 2 short beep Reverses tilt servo direction 3 short beep Auto correction passive correct only within 20 degrees of center 4 short beep Auto correction in normal mode default recommended 2 long beep No selection made automatically exits menu Fat Shark 6 RC Vision Systems Turnigy 9X Radio Setup Note eeaulles PS 2 to 3 5mm data cable accessory Connect battery to headset make sure data cable is disconnected from radio before powering or it will not initiate properly Connect Data cable and turn on radio Enter TRAINER submenu and setup as below screen shot shown for head tracker on default channels 5 and 6 Note GEAR CH 5 and PIT CH6 are set to NOR Optional for interest only Exit and enter DISPLAY submenu to see graphic output of head tracker servo signal Plug pan and tilt servos into appropriate channel of RC receiver TURNIGY 2 4G 9 CHANNEL Adjusting the servo center point Due to the design of servos the native center point may vary fro
3. Fat Shark 1 RC Vision Systems FAT SHARK RC VISION SYSTEMS PREDATOR FPV GOGGLE USER MANUAL RevisionB 05 09 2012 For more product information please visit www fatshark com All Rights Reserved Fat Shark 2 RC Vision Systems Contents Product Contents is scis s ecsei sso dascet cgsceassceadusce neudeeanets Goss eriaee unchee evita etvetsazcsesececanesters 3 Controle cists deed sis edie tee ee WL ieee ER es et 5 Head trackehn is 2a cinta ik cet win yee edie e e a init 5 SOUP shetty lg ble hehe abode sede nee deere Pec 5 Turnigy 9X Radio Setupe ses s ccccececiettes dy cecceocteiees oeenscreeueee diaeder ees eae 6 Futaba Radio Setup c c2 ec2e cireteve inia iaaea 6 Head Tracker Operation ceseccesccecsecereeeceeeeeeeeseeeeeseeneeaceseanesseeeeeneneeseaneneeeneess 7 AV iIn OUL POMt sine nen gaan ned ia had Mh av edie aaa 7 Recording Video Trenin na ii een ed 7 Using an external reCeiver ee eeeceescceeeseceeeeeeeeseeeeeseenesaeeseanenseeeeeneneeeeeeeeninenens 7 Battery Car ao EERE ATTE A T 8 ACCOSSOTE Siea r a een ied Bien dae 8 Futaba Data Cable sanojani ae a e e a aa a a a ari 8 TOOMW 5G8 Transmitters denpi ae e a 9 ROUE E E E 9 DiOpter EE E E A E A ET 9 Specification S men ee ened ee ln a E a EF 10 Operational advices e heh oo tote deh tected aata aaae i aaia 11 TrOUBIG SHOOTINGS anra a tarea araa e i iia 12 AeA AA AR E E TE 12 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Fat Shark Predator VGA FPV video g
4. Fat Shark 9 RC Vision Systems 100mMW 5G8 Transmitter Get up to 500m range with the cool running switch regulated 100mW transmitter It is designed to be plug play with Fat Shark cameras For best performance we recommend the ImmersionRC 600mW transmitter 7 Channel 3p DIP switch DIP3 DIP2 DIP1 0 0 0 cHI 740MHz 0 0 1 cH2 760MHz 0 1 0 CH3 5780MHz 0 1 1 CH4 5800MHz 1 0 0 cus 820MHz 1 0 l CH6 5840MHz 25 Z 22 1 1 0 CH7 5860MHz Beare AV in Connect to 5p camera Molex connector Power out 5V Power output as shown on TX label to power camera Voltage in 6 12V CAUTION IF TX DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE VENTALATION THE TX MAY AUTO SHUTOFF IF OVERHEAT Pan Tilt Camera Maximize the immersion experience by adding a pan tilt camera to your FPV system Camera servos plug into spare channel of your RC receiver and are controlled by the M I G head tracker inside your Predator goggle Camera is plug play with Fat Shark and ImmersionRC transmitters Diopter lens For near sighted users diopter lens insert sets are available that include 2 4 and 6 dpt See below insert instructions Lens orientation is not critical see ts Remove eye cup Insert diopter lens Replace eye cup Fat Shark 10 RC Vision Systems Specifications Optics e FOV 25 degrees diagonal e _Interpupillary IPD distance 63 5mm fixed e Optional diopter lens inserts available in 2 4 6 dpt Audio e Stereo Us
5. er Controls e Channel selection e Contrast brightness e Volume adjustment e Head tracker reset menu control Electrical e Power supply 7 13V 2S 3S supply e Power consumption 200 350mA direct wireless Battery e 7 4V 1000mAh lithium polymer with safety circuit System e NTSC PAL auto select e Interlaced only not progressive scan Mechanical e Ergonomic molded shape e Rubber eye cups for ambient light reduction e Weight 163g e Adjustable headband Display e Two full color micro VGA LCD s 640 X 480 lines e Resolution 922 000 pixels per eye Head Tracker e Magnetic Inertial and gyro Receiver e 5 8Ghz 7ch Interface e 3 5mm 4p AV in out port e Power in port e 3 5mm 3p Earphone port e PS 2 head tracker port Fat Shark 11 RC Vision Systems Operational advice For best performance select a channel that has the least amount of interference While the transmitter is turned OFF turn on the video headset and look at the screen as you check each channel Clear channels will have a consistent static background Channels with interference will have horizontal static lines Always perform a range test before flying This includes AV and RC controls Some RC receivers can be affected by the proximity of other electronic devices particularly the AV TX Try to space out your components as much as possible to avoid interference to your RC control range keep stuff away from RX Until experienced practice flying in a familia
6. m servo to servo The Turnigy 9X cannot compensate so the center offset must be adjusted in HT menu as follows Set pan tilt brackets onto servo spur as close to center as possible Enter HT menu described above On 1 long beep press HT button Head tracker will now be active and can control pan tilt Aim camera in desired center position and re press HT button Headset will beep 2X to confirm adjusted center offset Disconnect battery and restart before using Note center offset is limited to 20 degrees thus the necessity to setup servos as close to center as possible before adjusting If there is no 2X beep after confirming offset the offset adjust was unsuccessful Futaba Radio setup Requires Futaba data cable not included see accessories Note Head tracker only works with higher end Futaba radios that support selective student channel mixing Connect Data cable and turn on radio Enter TRAINER menu and assign desired head tracking channels to FUNC must be set on FUNC Default is CH 5 6 Individual servo direction can be set in REVERSE menu reverse not available for 7C users must reverse direction in HT menu Fat Shark 7 RC Vision Systems Head Tracker Operation Head tracker will automatically start tracking upon powering up headset Look forward and level then press the Head Tracker button to center note on 1 press HT may drift off momentarily during calibration cycle hold head steady until camera ret
7. oggles with integrated 5G8 wireless receiver and advanced M 1 G magnetic inertial gyro head tracking technology To ensure your continued enjoyment please take the time to thoroughly read through this operating manual before using Product Compatibility The Predator has been designed to adhere to established video standards and is compatible with any product also adhering to accepted video standards Due to the high number of different manufacturers and variation in quality it s impossible to for us to have tested with every product combination and some troubleshooting may be required if mix matching components The Predator has been thoroughly tested with ImmersionRC gear For best results and no compatibility issues Fat Shark recommends ImmersionRC gear for your accessory products DO NOT LEAVE HEADSET EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT SUNLIGHT WILL MAGNIFY THROUGH THE OPTICS AND BURN HOLES IN THE LCD COLOR FILTER THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY KEEP GOGGLES IN PROTECTIVE CASE WHEN NOT IN USE Fat Shark 3 RC Vision Systems Product contents Carry case CED Predator Headset Sn at Data cable AV cable 5G8 Antenna Battery with discharge adapter Manual Fat Shark RC Vision Systems Controls Diagram Antenna SMA FAY SHARK sac Channel select Display control up down left right Head tracker reset center press Power in Volume control AV in out Receiver on off PS 2 Data Port
8. power to RX module head tracker Earphone jack Fat Shark 5 RC Vision Systems Controls Brightness contrast control pressing left and right increases decreases display contrast Press forward back increases decreases brightness RX power switch The receiver module power is controlled by this switch If viewing video source via the AV cable the RX module needs to be turned off to avoid image conflict Channel select Pressing channel up down buttons will cause the channel to incrementally increase decrease Audio beep sounds on channel change A long beep sounds on channel top and bottom limits Note Predator uses an Airwaves brand RF module Fat Shark only guarantees compatibility with transmitters using Airwaves brand modules Predator is compatible with Fat Shark and ImmersionRC transmitters CH1 5740 MHz CH2 5760 MHz CH3 5780 MHz CH4 5800 Mhz CH5 5820 MHz CH6 5840 Mhz CH7 5860 MHz Low battery warning Audio warning if input voltage drops below 6 8V Volume control each press of button increments volume up or down Standard earphones can be used with the Predator not included Head tracker Setup To enter the setup menu hold down the head tracker button before applying power to the headset release button immediately after powering The head tracker will beep and enter menu mode and beep according to the following chart Press the HT button a 2 time during the pause after the menu choice beep code to
9. r area to avoid becoming disorientated Due to antenna characteristics there is a null in line with antenna direction You may experience excessive video breakup when flying overhead 5 8Ghz signal strength drops off very fast stay safely within solid AV range For maximum distance it is very important that a clear line of sight exists between the transmitter and the video headset 2 of the worst causes of interference are human bodies and reinforced concrete Place your TX antenna in open area in a vertical orientation Multipathing reflections off buildings tall objects causes signal cancellation and result in broken video Fly in open areas away from buildings or other tall structures i e barns hills 5 8Ghz AV with 2 4Ghz RC controllers 2 4Ghz may cause harmonic interference on Ch2 Ch7 of the 5 8Ghz AV Ch1 not affected The headset has been equipped with a high pass filter that will allow the system to work with CE certified 2 4Ghz RC controllers However the filtering may be insufficient to remove noise from overpowered non CE certified controllers If you experience interference from your RC radio change the AV channel to channel 1 Although you don t require any license to operate this device you are still legally responsible for operating in a responsible manner Fat Shark 12 RC Vision Systems Trouble shooting Observation Possible cause solution No image display is completely dark No
10. rea away from any obstructions Short range con t Ensure that a compatible antenna is installed Do not use other manufacture antenna they may be dual band or may be reverse SMA no center pin to connect to receiver White dots on LCD display You were careless and left goggles exposed to sun Sun burnt off LCD color filter Warranty The system can be exchanged for a new unit within 30 days for any manufacturing defects if returned in new condition The video headset will be warranted for repair for 2 years if no signs of excessive use Buyer will be responsible for shipping costs If beyond the warranty period we will provide repair services
11. the same see above chart be sure to connect to headset using the included cable Using an external receiver Use the AV cable to connect headset to the RCA AV port of external devices To share the base station power supply with your goggles pick up a 3m Dominator AV cable accessory from your retailer Note internal receiver must be shut off to properly display external AV Fat Shark 8 RC Vision Systems Battery Charging The 1000 mAh 7 4V lithium polymer battery pack is equipped with a 3 pole balance charger lead that allows the battery to be charged off Standard RC standard RC battery pack battery charger chargers not included Follow your charger instructions for setting up for 1000 mAh 7 4V Li po Note some chargers require the discharge cable to be connected Use the enclosed discharge lead adapter for these types of chargers Balance lead to charger Note If the charger fails to announce charge complete but is showing battery voltage at 8 4V the charge can be considered finished Discharge lead adapter required by some chargers DO NOT LEAVE BATTERY ATTACHED TO CHARGER WHEN CHARGER IS NOT PLUGGED IN Accessories Futaba Data Cable This 1m data cable allows you to connect to Futaba radios and simultaneously power the headset off the RC controller battery Head tracker is compatable with Futaba 7 series radios and above must support selective channel mixing consult your manual
12. urns to center Repressing the HT button during use re centers the camera position External interference from RC controller other devices indoors or next to a car may temporarily cause errant readings in the magnetic sensor and cause drift If error between camera and direction your head occurs hold your head steady in one position and head tracker will autocorrect to that position After auto correction continue to use normally For best performance use HT away from objects products that may disrupt the magnetic field Head Tracker Center Hold Function To pause and hold head tracker in center position hold down the HT button for 2 seconds 2 seconds to pause single beep 2 seconds to reactivate double beep Auto disengage function M I G V4 has a unique safety feature added the head tracker will automatically disengage enter pause mode and return camera to center position if the head tracker exceeds 90 degrees of movement 90 degrees is beyond normal use This allows the user to quickly deactivate the head tracker in a panic situation turn head 90 degrees Also useful for when removing the headset as the motion will disengage the HT AV in out Port Video AudR AuL RCA Connector Yellow Video White Audio Left Red Audio Right Recording Video Connect AV cable to AV out port on right side of headset Connect recording device to cables and set up as per manufacturer directions Note Cables pins are not all
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