Trango Systems VTX5900 User Manual

FALCON PLUS SERIES

5.8 GHz Wireless Video/Audio/Alarm/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 (VTX5900) and receiver (VRX5900) units in desired location to a steel

pole per installation drawing. The pole must be securely mounted so that it does not move, and may be from 1.5” to 3” in diameter.

3• Install antennas above the enclosures.

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 around 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. 8• To help protect against potential lightning damage, use a lightning surge arrestor in line

with all cabling entering a structure a nd at the antenna input.

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 your Trango Systems, Inc. distributor for return authorizatio n and shipping inst ruc tion s.

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.

VTX2500: # NCYVTX5900

CANADA:

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 and will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

System Description:

The FALCON PLUS Wireless Video System is a professional quality system designed for sending composite NTSC or PAL video, audio, and alarm signals using 5.8 GHz wireless technology. The typical FALCON PLUS system consists of a VTX5900 transmitter and antenna, VRX5900 Receiver and antenna, and power adapters. 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 1a •

Figure 1a shows the most common connection diagram for setting up a wireless video link using the FALCON PLUS. Audio and power connections are not shown.

FIGURE 1b

FIGURE 1c

Figures 1b and 1c show the orientation of the antennas and mounting of the enclosures. Since the antennas are directional, they must be aligned towards each other as shown.

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

Installation:

The FALCON PLUS system is factory-configured for operation on channel 1 with right and left audio operational.

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 2 3/8” diameter 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 reflect signals and 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 VTX5900 transmitter and VRX5900 receiver units come pre-mounted in a NEMA4X rated aluminum enclosure which allows mounting of the unit outdoors.

Figure 2 shows the interior of the VTX5900 transmitter and the functi ons of each control and

input/output. Each control is described in greater detail below. This card is encased in a NEMA4X rated aluminum/powdercoat enclosure. Do not remove the card from the enclosure.

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.

1. Power

2. Alarm 1/2 inputs

3. Right audio input

4. Left audio input

5. Stereo/Alarm switch

6. Data

7. Video input

8. Toggle/Standby

9. Status LED

10. Channel LEDs

11. Antenna connector

12. Header for use with optional

LC-485/422

11.

10.

5. Use with dry contact closures

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7.6.4.3.

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VTX5900 Transmitter Inputs & Controls:

1. 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 200 milliamperes. If using an adapter from a third party, use a well-regulated 300 mA minimum output supply. Do not use the PT07800-1 to power a camera or video

distortion may occur.

2. 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. The transm itter is capa ble of sending either alarms or stereo audio, selectable via the Stereo/Alarm switch.

3/4. RIGHT & LEFT AUDIO INPUTS

Designed to mate to standard RCA connectors, each input accepts 1 Vpp audio input and is terminated with 600Ω unbalanced configuration. It is designed to interface to “lineout” audio sources. A preamplifier must be used to connect a microphone to this input.

5. STEREO/ALARM SWITCH

When this switch is in the “R Audio On” position, stereo audio transmission is enabled. This permits the transmission of stereo audio with no data or alarms. When it is in the “Alm/Data Mode On” position, R audio is disabled. In its place, either alarms or user data (Data Pass-Through mode) are transmitted.

6. 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 transmitters not available on the front panel. See the TrangoLink software section and program help for more information. This is also the input for the RS-232 user data to be sent in Data Pass-Through mode.

7. VIDEO INPUT

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

8. TOGGLE/STANDBY

Depressing this switch momentarily changes the transmitter channel. Remember to change the receiver channel as well, since it is not automatically changed when the transmitter channel is changed. Holding the button down for 2 seconds places the transmitter in Standby mode.

9/10. STATUS/CHANNEL LEDs

These LEDs display the transmitter status and current transmitter channel. There are 12 channels to choose from.

CAUTION

CAUTIONCAUTION

DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL VOLTAGES TO THE ALARM INPUTS AS PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY RESULT. USE ONLY DRY CONTACTS WITH THESE INPUTS.

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