Fat Shark 1 RC Vision Systems
TELEPORTER V3
RTF FPV KIT
USER MANUAL
Revision A 07/13/2013
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Contents
Product contents .................................................... ....................................... ... ... ... . 3
Controls Diagram .................................................................................................... 4
Controls ................................................................................................................... 5
Downlink Overview (Camera, TX, Power) ............................................................... 5
Transmitter .......................................................................................................... 6
720p HD Pilot Camera ......................................................................................... 6
Power (via discharge filter supply) ....................................................................... 7
AV in/out Port .......................................................................................................... 7
Recording Video .................................................................................................. 7
Using an external receiver: .................................................................................. 7
Battery Charging ..................................................................................................... 7
Accessories ............................................................................................................. 8
Diopter lens ............................................. ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 8
SpiroNET Circular Polarized Antenna ................................................................. 8
Specifications .......................................................................................................... 9
Headset Specifications ........................................................................................ 9
Camera Specifications: ...................................................................................... 10
Transmitter Specifications: ................................................................................ 10
Downlink Kit ....................................................................................................... 10
Operational advice ................................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ........... 11
Trouble shooting ........................ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 12
Warranty ................................................................................................................ 12
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the Fat Shark Teleporter V3 RTF FPV video piloting
system with goggles, transmitter and HD camera. To ensure your continued
enjoyment, please take the time to thoroughly read through this operating manual
before using.
Product Compatibility
The Teleporter 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 Teleporter has been thoroughly
tested with ImmersionRC gear. For best results and no compatibility issues, Fat
Shark recommends ImmersionRC gear for your accessory products.
IMPORTANT!!!! Product Warning!!!!!
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
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Product contents
Carry case
Teleporter Headset
FPV Downlink Kit
(HD camera, TX, filter)
AV cable
5G8 Antenna (TX, RX)
Battery
(with discharge adapter)
Manual
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Controls Diagram
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Controls
Brightness/contrast control: pressing left and right increases/decreases display
contrast. Press forward/back increases/decreases brightness.
Zoom control: Depressing display control button (vertical axis) toggles zoom
mode. On normal (no zoom) the display will show entire HD camera’s 16:9 image
with black bars top and bottom. On zoom mode, the image will crop the sides to fill
the 4:3 display wh i ch maximizes vie we d i m a g e s i z e .
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 Teleporter (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, 3S or 4S (7.4V, 11.1V, 14.8V) RC
battery to provide power to your 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.
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Transmitter
Channel select chart:
1 2 3 4
Ch1 5740 MHz On On On N/A
Ch2 5760 MHz Off On On N/A
Ch3 5780 MHz On Off On N/A
Ch4 5800 Mhz Off Off On N/A
Ch5 5820 MHz On On Off N/A
Ch6 5840 Mhz Off On Off N/A
Ch75860 MHz On Off Off N/A
WARNING: DO NOT POWER TRANSMITTER
WITHOUT ANTENNA ATTACHED. NO ANTENNA LOAD WILL CAUSE
DESTROY TX RF AMPLIFIER – NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY
Note: White connector on back of transmitter is for connecting an ImmersionRC
TinyTelemetry accessory (adds Telemetry data to audio channel so plane can be
tracked with the ImmersionRC antenna tracker for longer range).
720p HD Pilot Camera
The 3.5mm lens delivers a wide angle 120 degree FOV which is ideal for fixed
camera piloting. Camera powers up automatically when connected to transmitter
(when transmitter powered).
Operation: Recording start/stop is controlled with the button. The camera will
remain powered as long as power is supplied. You will need to add a microSD
card (not included) to record HD video. The camera can be used as an FPV
camera whether recording or not (or whether has SD card or not).
Recording Indicator: LED status indicator is solid red on standby and flash red
on record. The camera also has an OSD that shows the status in the goggle
image. White timer is standby, Red timer shows the total time the camera has
been recording.
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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:
AV in/out Port
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 the same (see above chart), be sure to connect to
headset using the included cable.
Ground Video AudR AuL
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.
Battery Charging
The 760 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 battery pack
chargers (not included). Follow your charger instructions for setting up for 760 mA
7.4V Li-po. Some chargers require the discharge cable to be connected. Use the
enclosed discharge lead adapter for these types of chargers.
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Note (1): If the charger fails to announce charge complete, but is showing battery
voltage at 8.4V, the charge can be considered finished.
DO NOT LEAVE BATTERY ATTACHED TO CHARGER WHEN CHARGER IS
NOT PLUGGED IN.
Note (2): If battery becomes fully discharged or shorted an internal safety circuit
will trip To reset the battery, tap 9V direct to the barrel connector via the discharge
adapter cable’s banana connector. This will instantly reset the battery and it can
be recharged as normal.
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.
SpiroNET Circular Polarized Antenna
The best perfor m a n ce enhancemen t f o r your dollar; Sp iroNET
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.
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Specifications
Headset Specifications
Optics:
FOV 25 degrees diagonal
Interpupillary (IPD) distance: 63.5mm (fixed)
Optional diopter lens inserts available in -2, -4, -6 dpt
Audio:
Stereo
User Controls:
Channel selection
Contrast/brightness
Zoom functio n
Volume adjustment
Electrical:
Power supply, 7-13V (2S/3S supply)
Power consumption: 200/350mA (direct/wireless)
Battery:
7.4V 760mAh lithium polymer with safety circuit.
System:
NTSC/PAL auto select
Interlaced only (not support progressive scan)
Mechanical:
Ergonomic molded shape with adjustable headband
Rubber eye cups for ambient light reduction.
Weight: 163g
Display
Two full color micro QVGA LCD's (320 X 240 lines)
Resolution 230,000 pixels per eye
Head Tracker - none
Receiver
5.8Ghz 7ch
Interface
3.5mm 4p AV in/out port
Power in port
3.5mm 3p Earphone port
PS/2 Power port (alternative headset supply from Futaba or ezUHF)
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Camera Specifications:
Camera board:
1/2.5” 5MP digital CMOS imager
720p (1280x720), 30 fps, 15Mbps
AVI file, MJPG compression
MicroSD support to 32Gb card
Power: 5V (powered off TX)
Power consumption: 250mA @5V
NTSC analog live out
Lens:
3.6mm IR coated
120°diagonal FOV (ideal for fixed camera)
Mechanical:
Metal cased, square (27 X 25 X 23mm)
Lens extrude from case: 12mm X 14mm diameter
Weight: 33g (11g uncase)
Transmitter Specifications:
Electrical:
Power supply: 7 - 16 V (2S/3S/4S supply)
Power consumption 330mA @7.4V
Transmitting power: 250mW
Frequency: 5G8 (see above frequency chart)
Antennae:
External dipole (circular polarized compatible)
Mechanical:
55 X 26 X 11 mm
Weight: 23g (with antenna).
Downlink Kit
Power supply: 7 - 16 V (2S/3S/4S supply)
Power consumption 580mA @7.4V
Powered via battery balance lead
Total weight: 56g (with antenna).
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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.
If using on a quad or multi copter type ae rial vehicle yo u pretty muc h
have to upgrade to the SpiroNET circular polarized antenna to get any
decent range and good video link. Dipoles are suitable for foam planes.
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)
Ensure your transmitter antenna has clear line of sight from the aircraft.
Try to get the antenna out and away from the body.
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. Two 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). Multipathing can be
solved by upgrading to SpiroNET antenna.
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.
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Trouble shooting
Observation Possible cause/solution
No image, display is
completely dark
No image, display is glowing
dark grey
Static on all channels TX has no power. Check to ensure TX LED is lit.
No image on one channel,
static on the rest.
Lots of interference lines
(horizontal lines)
Lots of interference lines
(horizontal lines) when using
5.8Ghz receiver
Battery DOA Low voltage switch tripped, read notes (2) in
Battery won’t charge Low voltage switch tripped, read notes (2) in
Short range - Ensure 5.8Ghz antenna was installed
Short range (con’t) - Ensure that a compatible antenna is installed. Do
White dots on LCD display You were careless and left goggles exposed to
- No power supplied. Check power connections.
- 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
Tx is working normal. Camera is not connected or
lens cap left on
- Choose a cleaner channel.
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
battery section
battery section disengaged from socket (open and
reseat).
- Check for other sources of interference
- Ensure transmitter has clear LOS to headset. Test
in wide open area, away from any obstructions
not use other manufacture antenna, they may be
dual band or may be reverse SMA (no center pin to
connect to receiver)
sun. Sun burnt of f 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.
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