PREDATOR V2 RTF FPV KIT USER MANUAL Revision A 09/07/2012
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1. 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 Your 1 point of contact for all warranty issues is your retailer We also run a support forum for all technical issues at http fovlab com forums forumdisplay php 43 Fat Shark R C Vision Systems Post your questions there and they will be answered by our technical staff or peers2. pick up a 3m Dominator AV cable accessory from your retailer Note internal receiver must be shut off to properly display external AV Battery Charging The 1000 mAh 7 4V lithium polymer battery pack is equipped with a 3 pole balance charger lead that allows the Standard RC battery to be charged off battery charger standard RC battery pack 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 1 If the charger fails to announce charge complete but is showing battery voltage at 8 4V the charge can be Discharge lead ada pter considered finished required by some chargers DO NOT LEAVE BATTERY ATTACHED TO CHARGER WHEN CHARGER IS NOT PLUGGED IN Note 2 If battery becomes fully discharged may occur during shipping an internal safety circuit will trip to prevent the battery voltage from further drain and damaging the battery In this state the battery may appear completely dead to RC chargers and may not be able to recharge until the safety circuit is reset TO RESET BATTERY Tap a 9V charge direct to the battery barrel connector GND to outside barrel 9V to inside barrel or apply via the discharge lead adapter This will instantly reset the battery and it can be recharged as normal Fat Shark 8 RC
3. 0 X 480 lines e Resolution 922 000 pixels per eye Head Tracker e None removed for V2 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 Power port alternative headset supply from Futaba or ezUHF Fat Shark 10 RC Vision Systems Camera Specifications Electrical Power supply 3 5 5V powered off TX Power consumption 60mA 5V Imager 1 4 CMOS Extreme low light capacity Available as NTSC or PAL specify Lens 2 5mm IR coated 100 diagonal FOV ideal for fixed camera Mechanical Square 21 X 21 X 12mm Lens extrude 15mm X 14mm diameter Weight 15g Transmitter Specifications Electrical e Power supply 7 13 V 2S 3S supply e Power consumption 310mA 7 4V e Transmitting power 250mW e Frequency 5G8 see above frequency chart Antennae e External dipole circular polarized compatible Mechanical e 55X26X11 mm e Weight 22g with antenna Downlink Kit e Power supply 7 13 V 2S 3S supply e Power consumption 390mA 7 4V Powered via battery balance lead e Total weight 42g with antenna 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 Cha
4. Fat Shark 1 RC Vision Systems FAT SHARK J O O RC VISION SYSTEMS PREDATOR V2 RTF FPV KIT USER MANUAL Revision A 09 07 2012 For more product information please visit www fatshark com All Rights Reserved Fat Shark 2 RC Vision Systems Contents POCUICTSC OMG IAS aonne telcos aa a e a O 3 CONTOS Diag a ne T ASE A EAN 4 CONTOS eea a al an aa tee ee ated nec aaa tes tae amastenacient 5 Downlink Overview Camera TX Power cccccccsssssseeeeeeeeeeceeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeasaaeeeeeees 5 TANS WTC os rte scree oat as neat cadd I doscacsiacdeaondacesueieandeoniced 6 MING ian teea teaser ate a cceehanaaan cet nezei dsc atincte a 6 Power via discharge filter SUPPIY cccccsseeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesaueeseeesseseeeesenaaes 6 PV MOU Ol aane snatanet cet art aa sen aastsean tants acane stenesenenadiaat aeaccdeannae ew 6 Recording NIG CO sssccinccaantcrevshic singe dectisitucsinas teas e e E vetceanse enon 6 Using an external receiver ccccccccssssececeeseeeeeeeceaeseeceeseaaaeeeeeseaaeeeeesnsagseeeessneess 7 Battery GIANT OMING sasise cee cs ceent a 7 ACCOSSONOS wer eee RD RE aan n a eR Te eo ee ene Me ny Ee Oa er ee a a 8 DIORREN taata toi orca itn a atid einen ta animmeal neta es meatal enunagieniuaenneke 8 SpiroNET Circular Polarized Antenna cic ccccscncc ce nceveadeccnusbceaetedaucaniesssdveveensveceoes 8 SOS CIM CALL ONS sinda aa case E E s einen aarti 9 Headset Specifications renino a a a a A E 9 Gamera SpPeCMCI
5. IONS roenan o aa E ES 10 TAN SMITer SPCCIICAUNOMS iste es fees sete essere ceca rte ee raue ste es ise seat auc atu 10 JO WMI K esea iaa a nes tne aa iTe a i o 10 ODEratiOnal AGW CO nusasasis a a A E S A AS 11 TROWBIS SMO OUM Gecesi R R 12 Warrame e a A A 12 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Fat Shark Predator RTF FPV video piloting system with goggles transmitter and camera 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 Predator Headset FPV kit camera TX filter AV cable a Battery with discharge adap
6. Vision Systems Accessories 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 Remove eye cup Insert diopter lens Replace eye cup SpiroNET Circular Polarized Antenna The best performance enhancement for your dollar SpiroNET circular polarized antennae are manufactured to machine tolerances and final tested with top end RF equipment for the best performing CP antenna on the market CP antennae naturally reject multipathing biggest cause of 5G8 video breakup and have no mismatch polarization when your aircraft banks resulting in no rude range losses during acrobatic flight Fat Shark 9 RC Vision Systems Specifications Headset 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 User Controls e Channel selection e Contrast brightness e Volume adjustment 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 with adjustable headband e Rubber eye cups for ambient light reduction e Weight 163g Display e Two full color micro VGA LCD s 64
7. nnels 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 familiar 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 over
8. powered 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 No image display is No power supplied Check power connections completely dark No image display is glowing If using wireless module turn on RX power on dark grey bottom of headset If using AV in cable check video source Ensure TX is on and camera connections solid Lots of interference lines Choose a cleaner channel horizontal lines Lots of interference lines Check to see if cause is harmonic interference from horizontal lines when using 2 4Ghz RC controller turn radio on off 5 8Ghz receiver Use CH1 on TX headset Ch1 not affected by 2 4Ghz check correct frequency antenna is used range connection Low voltage switch tripped read notes battery section Battery won t charge Low voltage switch tripped read notes 2 in battery section 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 area 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
9. ter Manual Fat Shark 4 RC Vision Systems Controls Diagram Antenna SMA FAY SHARK sac Channel select Display control up down left right Power in AV in out Volume control Receiver on off PS2 Port Alternative power power to RX module 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 Fat Shark only guarantees compatibility with Fat Shark or 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 Downlink Overview Camera TX Power Downlink system comes preassembled and tested for plug play with your aircraft Simply connect the balance lead of your 2S or 3S 7 4V or 11 1V RC battery to provide power to yo
10. ur Fat Shark Downlink and you are ready to fly The handy balance lead filters RC servo and motor noise from your RC pack for a crisp clear image Fat Shark 6 RC Vision Systems Transmitter Channel select chart Piz On WARNING DO NOT POWER TRANSMITTER WITHOUT ANTENNA ATTACHED NO ANTENNA LOAD WILL CAUSE DESTROY TX RF AMPLIFIER NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY On Camera 2 5mm lens for wide angle 100 degree FOV ideal for fixed camera piloting Stereo audio microphone on either side of camera head Camera has no controls Plugs camera directly into TX via included cable pre assembled Power via discharge filter supply The discharge filter supply allows you to power your downlink equipment from your onboard RC pack Connect as shown below Low pass filter removes noise from battey supply connect 25 35 Thing balance lead from battery AV in out Port RCA Connector Yellow Video White Audio Left Red Audio Right Ground Video AudR AuL 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 the same see above chart be sure to connect to headset using the included cable Fat Shark 7 RC Vision Systems 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
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