Trango Systems VTX2500 draft manual

EAGLE PLUS

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2.4 GHz Wireless Vide o/Audio/Data Transmission System

Installation and Operating Instructions

1• Verify proper operation of camera and monitor/event recorder using coaxial cable prior

to installing wireless link.

2• Install transmitter and receiver units in desired location to 2 3/8” diameter steel pole per

installation drawing. The pole must be securely mounted so that it does not move.

3• Install antennas above the enclosures and position as shown in Figure 2.

WARNING

WARNINGWARNING

USE EXTREME CARE WHEN INSTALLING ANTENNAS NEAR POWER LINES.

4• Slide heatshrink over antenna cable. Tighten antenna cable to receiver and transmitter.

Heat up the heatshrink until it contracts a r o und the connector junction..

5• Connect video, audio, power, alarm, PC interface cables as needed to units through

flanges. Tighten flanges to allow small air gap at bottom of enclosure.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Power adapter must be kept dry.

6• Verify that LEDs are lit up and transmitter and receiver are on same channel. 7• Tighten lid of enclosure down.

CAUTION

CAUTIONCAUTION

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE TRANSMITTER UNLESS THE ANTENNA IS CONNECTED. PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT.

Congratulations on choosing Trango Systems, Inc. to fulfill your wireless video needs. Unpack

your system carefully. If any items are missing, notify your sales representative. If an item appears to be damaged from shipment, replace it in its packing material and notify the shipper.

Save the packaging for further storage of the equipment.

Service:

If the unit ever needs repair service, contact Trango Systems customer service at (858) 653-3900 for return authorization and shipping instructions.

FCC Information:

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can ra diate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures:

1) Reorient the receiving antenna;

2) Increase the separation between the affected equipment and the receiver;

3) Connect the affected equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that which the receiver is connected to;

4) Consult the dealer and/or experienced radio/TV technician for help.

VTX2400: # NCYVTX2500

IMPORTANT NOTE: Intentional or unintentional cha nges or modifications not express ly approved by the party responsible for compliance must not be made. Any such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

System Description:

The EAGLE PLUS Wireless Video System is a professional quality system designed for sending composite NTSC or PAL video, audio, and alarm signals using 2.4 GHz wireless technology. The system is ideal for permanent or temporary video links due to its portable nature and easy installation. It is not designed for operation while in motion.

• FIGURE 1 •

Figure 1 shows the most common connection diagram for setting up a wireless video link using the EAGLE PLUS.

NOTE: Make sure that your camera and monitor/recorder work properly hardwired before attempting to install the wireless link.

Installation:

The EAGLE PLUS system is factory-configured for operation on channel 1 with alarms operational and mono audio.

To obtain the best picture quality and transmission distance, the following rules of thumb should be followed:

1) Mount the transmitter and receiver antennas above human and mechanical traffic, the higher the better. A 10 foot steel mast on top of a building is typical. Make sure that the mast is well grounded to earth ground with an 8 AWG or larger wire. For maximum range, the transmit and receive antennas must be 15 to 20 feet above all obstacles in the line of sight.

2) Keep the transmission path as open as possible. Objects such as walls and metallic objects near the transmission path may reduce the transmission distance.

3) Do not add additional lengths of cable to connect the receiver to the antenna as significant losses in signal, and reduced transmission range will occur.

4) Keep the cable connecting the antenna to the receiv er as sh ort as possib le.

The EAGLE PLUS transmitter and receiver units come pre-mounted in a NEMA-4X rated aluminum enclosure which allows mounting of the unit outdoors.

Figure 2 shows the front panel of the VTX2500 transmitter and the functions of each control and

input/output. Each control is described in greater detail below.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The transmitter uses a non-standard jack to connect to the transmitter antenna. Any modification to this jack may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment and will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

CAUTION

CAUTIONCAUTION

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE TRANSMITTER WITHOUT THE ANTENNA SECURELY ATTACHED. DO NOT APPLY VOLTAGE TO THE ALARM PINS. DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY RESULT.

• FIGURE 2•

2.4GHz Transmitter Inputs & Controls:

VIDEO INPUT

Designed to mate to a standard BNC male connector, this input accepts 1 Volt peakto-peak video in both NTSC and PAL formats. This input is terminated with 75 Ω. RCA to BNC adapters are available for use with some cameras and VCRs.

AUDIO INPUT

Designed to mate to a standard RCA male connector, this input accepts 1 Volt peakto-peak audio input and is terminated with 600 Ω unbalanced configuration. It is designed to be interfaced to “lineout” audio sources. A preamplifier must be used to connect a microphone to this input.

DATA INTERFACE

When connected to a personal computer via the optional CBLDAT-1 interface cable, this input accepts serial commands that control settings in the transmitter not available on the front panel. See the Trangolink software program help for more information.

POWER INPUT

Accepts a 6-12 Vdc power source such as the standard 7 Vdc adapter (Trango part number PT07800-1), or an optional battery. The nominal current draw is 150 milliamperes. If using an adapter from a third party, use a well-regulated 200 mA minimum output supply. Do not use the PT07800-1 to power a camera.

ALARM INPUTS

These inputs are used to send alarm signals to the receiver. They sense an open or closed state and reflect that state to the receiver whenever it changes. The alarm inputs operate independently of each other.

CAUTION

CAUTIONCAUTION

DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL VOLTAGES TO THE ALARM INPUTS AS PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY RESULT.

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