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Wireless Camera Kit for TETRIX®
Quick-Start Guide
Content advising by Paul Uttley and Lacey O’Brien.
Desktop publishing and photography by Todd McGeorge.
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V1.0
04/20
What’s Included
Camera
• Compact color camera with built-in 25 mW video transmitter
• Servo Y connector
Receiver
• 5.8 GHz 32 CH wireless FPV receiver
• RCA cabling
• DC power cable
Camera
Features
• Micro size and lightweight (4.5 g)
• 37 CH VTX
• Easy plug-and-play installation
• Push-button control instead of a switch to change channels
• Powered by 2.5-5 V that can plug directly into the R/C receiver
Operation
• Plug power cable into the R/C receiver and observe proper polarity.
• Notice two rows of LED indicators: 5 for band (top row), 8 for channel
frequency (bottom row).
• Use push button to select band and frequency.
• A short button press changes channel; a long press (push and hold)
changes band.
• Mount camera to robot using hook-and-loop fastener or other securing
method.
• Be sure to not touch the exposed backside of the camera to any metal
surfaces that could cause an electrical short.
• Do not cover the backside of the camera. The camera transmitter produces
heat and needs to be able to vent to open air.
Specifications
Transmitter power 25 mW
Input power 2.5-5 V
Camera resolution 600 TVL
Min illumination 1 lux
Field of view 140-degree viewing angle
Antenna dimensions 20 mm x 25 mm diameter
Antenna 3 lobe right hand circular polarized
Video output NTSC
Frequency 5.8 GHz, 5 bands, 37 channels
Raceband 5658-5917
Size 21 mm x 19 mm x 17 mm (excluding antenna)
Weight 4.5 g
Connection
Connect the camera to the battery port or any unused servo channel. If an open port is not available, the servo Y connector
(included) can be used to power the camera and a servo in parallel. Be sure to observe proper power polarity.
Camera Diagram
Band/Channel Button
BAND
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
F 5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5880
E 5705 5685 5665 5665 5885 5905 5905 5905
A 5685 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5725
R 5658 5695 5732 5769 5806 5843 5880 5917
B 5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866
F E A R B
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
Channels
Use the Y connector, if needed, to power the camera and a servo in parallel.
Receiver
Camera
Servo
Be sure to mount your camera as far away as possible from interference-causing
devices on your robot such as DC and servo motors.
Features
• 32 channels: Cover A, B, E, F and R bands
• Two switching buttons: CH button for channel selection, FR button for
frequency band selection
• Displays two digits: LED 1 displays frequency (FR) band; LED 2 displays channel
(CH) selection
• Independent video and audio signal outputs
• Audio/video cables
• 5.8 GHz antenna
Operation
Specifications
RC832
5.8 G Wireless
Receiver
Sensitivity ≤-90 dBm
Working Frequency ISM 5.8 GHz
Available Channel 32 CH
Power Supply DC 12 V
Consumption Current 200 mA max
Antenna Input Impedence 50 Ω Typ
Antenna Connector SMA
Antenna Gain 2 dBi
Video Output Level 1.0 V p-p Typ, 75 Ω
Audio Output Level 1.0 V p-p Typ, 10 KΩ
Audio Carrier 6.5 MHz
Type Standard NTSC/PAL
Dimension (L x W x H) 80 mm x 65 mm x 15 mm
Weight 85 g
Receiver
FR_LED CH_LED
ANT
CH
FR
AV_OUT1 AV_OUT2 DC_IN
Frequency and Channel Table
Power on and set the frequency (FR button) and channel (CH button) to match your camera settings.
FR_LED displays frequency/band.
CH_LED displays channel.
Connection
Connect receiver to an external monitor with A/V composite input as shown.
BAND CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
FR1/Band A 5865M 5845M 5825M 5805M 5785M 5765M 5745M 5725M
FR2/Band b 5733M 5752M 5771M 5790M 5809M 5828M 5847M 5866M
FR3/Band E 5705M 5685M 5665M 5645M 5885M 5905M 5925M 5945M
FR4/Band F 5740M 5760M 5780M 5800M 5820M 5840M 5860M 5880M
FR5/Band r 5658M 5695M 5732M 5769M 5806M 5843M 5880M 5917M
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Wireless Camera Kit for TETRIX®
Quick-Start Guide
