DTC Palladium Pd-TX-100, Palladium Pd-TX-250 User Manual

COFDM Transmitter

Model Pd-TX-100 100 mW Output
Model Pd-TX-250 250 mW Output

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warranty

DTC warrants its manufactured components
against defects in material and workmanship
for a period of two (2) years, commencing on
the date of original purchase.

Products manufactured by others that are
approved for use with DTC equipment are
warranted for the manufacturer’s warranty
period, commencing from the date of shipment
from DTC.

FCC information

The following information is provided as a
service to our law enforcement customers who
require a Part 90 station license for video
surveillance operations using the 2450 to

2483.5 MHz band.

You will need to provide two documents:

• Form 600 (the application form)

• Form 159 (the filing fee form)

Forms can be obtained from the FCC on their
website at:

www.fcc.gov

You can also contact the FCC using their FAX
back service at: [phone]

Additional instructions are available by
telephone at: [phone]

The filing fee form is returned to:

Federal Communications Commission

1270 Fairfield Road

Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245

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copyright notice

Copyright © 2005

DTC Communications, Inc. All rights
reserved. No part of this document may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored
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or by any means, including but not limited to
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chemical, manual or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of DTC
Communications, Inc.

disclaimer

The information in the document is subject to
change without notice. DTC makes no
representations or warranties with respect to
the contents hereof, and specifically disclaims
any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. DTC reserves
the right to revise this publication and to
make changes from time to time in the
content hereof without obligation of DTC to
notify any person of such revision or changes.

trademarks

Trademarks of DTC Communications, Inc.
include:

• DTC

• MiniPIX

®

• DynaPIX

®

Other product names used in this manual are
the properties of their respective owners.

how to contact DTC

For operator and troubleshooting information,
customers are encouraged to refer to the
details in this manual. For additional
clarification or instruction, or to order parts,
contact DTC.

Customer Service is available Monday through
Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and
5:00 PM EST at:

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.dtccom.com

Email: [e-mail]

486 Amherst Street

Nashua, New Hampshire 03063

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NOTE: Describes special issues you should
be aware of while using a particular function.

WARNING: Calls out situations in which
equipment could be damaged or a process
could be incorrectly implemented, but in
which operator safety is not a factor.

TIP: Describes application hints.

RF EXPOSURE STATEMENT

A separation distance of at least 20 cm must be
maintained between the antenna and the body of
the user or nearby persons.

NOTE: This device is for occupational use
only. Occupational users are those persons
who are exposed as a consequence of their
employment, provided these persons are fully
aware of and exercise control over their
exposure.

manual conventions

Quick Start ............................................................................ 4-5

Complete These Steps ................................................................ 4

Thermal Issues ........................................................................... 4

Introduction ............................................................................... 6

Operation ............................................................................... 7

Using your Palladium Transmitter ................................................ 7

Changing your Transmitter Configuration .................................... 7

Components ........................................................................... 8-9

Programming ...................................................................... 10-15

System PC Controller Application Software .............................. 10

Transmitter Control Application ................................................. 11

Specifications ..................................................................... 16-17

Warranty ............................................................................. 18

Contact Us ............................................................................. 19

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NOTE: Eight Channel LEDs are located under the sliding control
panel door. If all 8 green LEDs are flashing, this indicates that your
battery source is low.

Complete these steps:

1 Connect the transmitter antenna to the SMA connector on the top of the

Palladium unit.

2 If you plan to use audio, connect one or two microphones to the Audio 1

and/or Audio 2 LEMO connectors.

3 Connect power and video input via the Multi I/O cable to the 6-pin

Hirose connector:
a Attach your camera video input (75 ohm composite video source in

PAL or NTSC) to the Multi I/O cable BNC connector.

b Apply the necessary power to your camera and turn ON.
c Attach a 12 VDC power source (such as the supplied battery pack or

the AC power adapter) to the Multi I/O cable via the Molex connector.
The input voltage range is from 10 to 18 VDC.

MICROPHONE(S)

CAMERA

ANTENNA

9 AA

BATTERY

PACK

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Palladium Transmitter, Top View

QUICK START

Typical Wiring Configuration

Thermal Issues

Higher power Palladium Pd-TX-250 Transmitters feature
mounting tabs for convenient mounting and heat
dissipation. If your Palladium Transmitter has these tabs,
proper heat sink mounting is recommended for optimal
performance. An optional heat sink can be purchased
from DTC. See page 8 for heat sinking instructions.

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4 Slide the control panel door open (to the right).
5 When power is applied, the transmitter will power-up to its last state.

Ensure that the green RF LED turns ON indicating the unit is
transmitting. If needed, push the RF button to begin transmitting.
The channel number LED also turns ON, representing the most recent
channel setting from the last time the transmitter was used.

6 If you need to change the operating channel, press the CONFIG button

to cycle through the 8 available channels indicated by the channel
number LEDs. Refer to the Programming section on page 10 for more
information on channel settings. When you change the channel
configuration, the RF transmission is automatically switched OFF to
prevent accidental interference. When you have selected the channel
you need, push the RF button to start transmitting again. The RF LED
will turn ON.

NOTE: A red ALARM LED indicates that no video is connected.

Your Transmitter is now operational. Confirm its signal with your
Palladium Receiver.

WARNING: Do not apply power to the transmitter unless an antenna
or non-radiating load is connected to the Antenna SMA connector.

NOTE: The RF switch should remain ON during normal use. The RF
automatically shuts off during programming to prevent accidental
transmissions on unintended frequencies.

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QUICK START

Palladium Pd-TX-100 Transmitter,

Front View

Optional Data and
Chaining Connector

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INTRODUCTION

The Palladium Series of digital video transmitters provide exceptional video
quality in high multipath environments. They are ideal for use inside
buildings, in urban areas, and in other applications where multipath
would normally cause video tearing or breakup.

All Palladium Series transmitters are designed for spectrum-efficient 2.5
MHz channel spacing. Approximately 400 carriers are used to transmit
video and two channels of voice and data. Palladium transmitters may be
located on adjacent channels without a guard band. AES 128-bit
encryption ensures users of secure communications.

The Palladium 100 is a small transmitter with a 100 mW RF power output.
This unit is ideal for concealments and shorter range robotic and UAV
applications. The package is only 7.5” x 2.5” x 0.75”. Power consumption is
6 Watts. All connections are conveniently located off the ends of the unit.
Many users will want to power this device with disposable batteries.

The Palladium 250 incorporates an internal power amplifier bringing total
power output to 250 mW. Height and width are identical to the Palladium
100, with the depth of the unit increasing an additional 0.5”. The
Palladium 250 is ideal for many surveillance applications and short to
mid-range robotic and UAV applications.

Both versions are built out of rugged milled aluminum housings. The
Palladium 250 features mounting tabs for convenient heatsinking (page 8).

Palladium Pd-TX-100

100-Milliwatt Digital Transmitter

NOTE: Use only Lithium batteries with this device.