FALCON PLUS SERIES 5.
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 USE EXTREME CARE WHEN INSTALLING ANTENNAS NEAR POWER LINES. 4• Slide heatshrink over antenna cable.
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 authorization and shipping instructions.
• 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 3 Copyright © 1999 Trango Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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. 4 Copyright © 1999 Trango Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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.
Figure 2 shows the interior of the VTX5900 transmitter and the functions 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.
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.
/10. STATUS/CHANNEL LEDs These LEDs display the transmitter status and current transmitter channel. There are 12 channels to choose from. CAUTION DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL VOLTAGES TO THE ALARM INPUTS AS PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY RESULT. USE ONLY DRY CONTACTS WITH THESE INPUTS. 8 Copyright © 1999 Trango Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
VTX5900 Transmitter Operation: Changing Channels: To change channels, simply depress the Toggle/Standby switch momentarily until the LED(s) for the desired channel is lit up. Remember to change the receiver channel as well, since it is not automatically changed when the transmitter channel is changed. As a rule of thumb, the first 6 systems operating along the same transmission path should be set to use even channels ( 2,4,6,8,10,12).
1. stops transmitting over the air by shutting down the majority of its circuitry to save power, 2. periodically and momentarily powers up and transmits over the air, and 3. waits to be returned to Normal mode by one of the following: • an open condition on the Alarm 1 input, • the Toggle/Standby switch, or • the TrangoLink software. To exit Power Save Standby mode, momentarily press the Toggle/Standby switch, or use the TrangoLink software.
Low Battery: If the input voltage drops below 6V, the status LED will blink twice per second. A low battery indication is also sent to the receiver and can be viewed using the TrangoLink software or the receiver. No alarm is generated. 11 Copyright © 1999 Trango Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
F igure 4 shows the front panel of the VRX5900 receiver and the functions of each control and input/output. This card is encased in a NEMA-4X rated aluminum/powdercoat enclosure. Do not remove the card from the enclosure. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Power Alarm 1/2 relay outputs Right audio output Left Audio output Stereo/Alarm switch Data Video output Toggle/RSSI Channel LEDs Antenna connector Header for use with optional LC485/422 10. 9. 1. 8. 5. 2. 11. 3. 4. 6. 7.
VRX5900 Receiver Inputs/Outputs & Controls: 1. POWER INPUT Accepts a 6-9 Vdc power source such as the standard 7 Vdc adapter (Trango part number PT07800-1), or an optional battery. The nominal current draw is 450 milliamperes. If using an adapter from a third party, use a well-regulated 69Vdc/500mA output supply. 2. ALARM OUTPUTS These are dry contact relay outputs which can sink 1 ampere at 40 V AC/DC. When the corresponding transmitter alarm input closes or opens, this output will close and open as well.
9. CHANNEL LEDs These LEDs display the current receiver channel and act as a Received Signal Strength Indicator. CAUTION DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL VOLTAGES TO THE ALARM OUTPUTS. PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY RESULT. 14 Copyright © 1999 Trango Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
VRX5900 Receiver Operation: Changing Channels: To change channels, simply depress the Toggle/Standby switch momentarily until the LED for the desired channel pattern is lit up. Remember to change the transmitter channel as well, since it is not automatically changed when the receiver channel is changed. As a rule of thumb, the first 6 systems operating along the same transmission path should be set to use even channels ( 2,4,6,8,10,12).
INTERFERENCE If interference such as lines in the pictures is observed, changing the transmission channel may cure the problem. Also, AC generators in close proximity to the transmitter or receiver may cause lines in the picture. Move the unit away from the source of the interference. NO PICTURE Check that the transmit and receive channels are set the same, and make sure the transmitter is not in Standby mode (slow, blinking LED), or that the battery is not low (fast, blinking LED).
PC Requirements & Installation: In order to run TrangoLink, you will need Windows 95 or higher, 400 kB of free disk space, and one free 9-pin serial port. To install: The TrangoLink program which can be found at our website at http://www.trangosys.com/ is a self-extracting and installing file. To install TrangoLink on your PC, simply download the file and double-click on it. To uninstall: 1. Click on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double click on Add/Remove Programs. 3.
Configuring the FALCON PLUS Transmitter: Via the TrangoLink interface panel for the VTX5900 transmitter, the user can configure the following settings: MENU CONTROLS: File: Choosing this pull-down menu brings up three options: Sound: This toggles the PC sound on and off, so that the PC can beep (or not) if a change in any of the indicators is received. Select Port: This selects the serial port through which the PC is connected to the transmitter or receiver.
Standby or Power Save Standby, depending on the value entered in the Power Save Timer field. Power Save Timer: The FALCON PLUS can reenter Standby mode after a preset amount of time has passed, which can be entered in the Power Save Timer field (Power Save Standby mode). If zero is entered, the transmitter will not reenter Standby mode (Secure Standby mode). To enter a new value, type the desired number of minutes into the Power Save Standby field, and press the “Set new value” button. In Fig.
Configuring the FALCON PLUS Receiver: Via the TrangoLink interface panel for the VRX5900 receiver, the user can configure the following settings: MENU CONTROLS: File: Choosing this pull-down menu brings up three options: Sound: This toggles the PC sound on and off, so that the PC can beep (or not) if a change in any of the indicators is received. Select Port: This selects the serial port through which the PC is connected to the transmitter or receiver.
Sync Loss: Green indicates that the receiver detects a vertical sync pulse on the received video signal. Red indicates that it does not, and hence that no video is being transmitted. Low Transmitter Battery: Red indicates that the transmitter has a low power supply voltage (< 6 Vdc). Green indicates that power supply voltage is within acceptable limits. Alarm 1 and Alarm 2: OPEN indicates that contacts are open on the receiver, CLOSED that they are closed.
VTX5900 Transmitter: Electrical RADIO SECTION: Frequencies: RF Output Power: VIDEO SECTION: Input Level: Channel 1: Channel 2: Channel 3: Channel 4: Channel 5: Channel 6: Channel 7: Channel 8: Channel 9: Channel 10: Channel 11: Channel 12: 5740 MHz 5750 MHz 5762 MHz 5772 MHz 5784 MHz 5794 MHz 5806 MHz 5816 MHz 5828 MHz 5838 MHz 5850 MHz 5860 MHz Meets FCC Part 15.249 radiated field strength of 50 mV/m at 3 meters with CP helix antenna provided with unit.
ALARM SECTION: Input Level: Normally open contact closure input on both Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. The current state of the input (open or closed) is transmitted to the receiver which reflects the transmitter alarm input states. DO NOT APPLY VOLTAGES TO THESE INPUTS AS DAMAGE TO THE UNIT WILL OCCUR. POWER SECTION: Input Voltage: 7 Vdc nominal, 6-12 Vdc range Current Consumption: 200 mA typical in normal mode, 10 mA in Standby mode Max. Ripple Input: 1 Vpp Low Battery Sens.
VTX5900 Transmitter: Mechanical & Environmental GENERAL: Material: Cast aluminum NEMA 4X rated outdoor enclosure Finish: Off-white powdercoat Size: 4.65” W x 8.8”L x 2.475”H without antenna Weight: 2.65 lb CONNECTORS & INDICATORS: RF Output: Custom connector in compliance with FCC rules part 15C, 15.203. FCC Compliance: The transmitter shall comply with FCC Part 15.
VRX5900 Receiver: Electrical VIDEO SECTION: Video 3dB BW: 5.8 MHz (Conforms with NTSC/PAL standard) Video Output S/N: > 40 dB with –85 dBm RF input > 42 dB with –80 dBm RF input > 48 dB with –75 dBm RF input Video Diff. Gain: < 5% Video Diff. Phase: < 5 degrees Chr. To Lum. Gain: 70% to 107% Chr. To Lum. Delay: ±60 nS Output Load Imp.
DATA PASS THROUGH MODE: Protocol: Simplex, 3-wire, RS-232 levels, using serial port Serial Port Settings: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 bps with adjustable parity (even, odd, none –8,N,1 Standard), configurable with TrangoLink software Latency: < 15 mS end to end BER: < 1E10-6 at –80 dBm input signal level Note: RS-422/485 interface available with optional daughter board. 26 Copyright © 1999 Trango Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
VRX5900 Receiver: Mechanical & Environmental GENERAL: Material: Cast aluminum NEMA 4X rated outdoor enclosure Finish: Off-white powdercoat Size: 4.65” W x 8.8”L x 2.475”H without antenna Weight: 2.65 lb CONNECTORS & INDICATORS: RF Input: SMA female connector FCC Compliance: The receiver shall comply with FCC Part 15.203, FCC Part 15.
