Portable day/night camera and digital cofdm transmitter (20 pages)
Summary of Contents for DTC Palladium Pd-TX-100
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COFDM Transmitter Model Pd-TX-100 100 mW Output Model Pd-TX-250 250 mW Output DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED...
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NOTE: This device is for occupational use only. Occupational users are those persons who are exposed as a consequence of their employment, provided these persons are fully aware of and exercise control over their exposure. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
If your Palladium Transmitter has these tabs, Typical Wiring Configuration proper heat sink mounting is recommended for optimal performance. An optional heat sink can be purchased from DTC. See page 8 for heat sinking instructions. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
ON. Optional Data and Chaining Connector NOTE: A red ALARM LED indicates that no video is connected. Palladium Pd-TX-100 Transmitter, Front View Your Transmitter is now operational. Confirm its signal with your Palladium Receiver. WARNING: Do not apply power to the transmitter unless an antenna or non-radiating load is connected to the Antenna SMA connector.
250 mW. Height and width are identical to the Palladium 100, with the depth of the unit increasing an additional 0.5”. The Palladium 250 is ideal for many surveillance applications and short to Palladium Pd-TX-100 100-Milliwatt Digital Transmitter mid-range robotic and UAV applications.
The Palladium Transmitter can store up to 8 different configurations, which can be selected on the front panel. Each of these configurations can be programmed into the Transmitter with the supplied DTC Programming Software and a Windows PC. Refer to the Programming section on page 10 for more information.
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2. Secure the heatsink with four (4) 6-32 x 1” screws. Install the screws from the transmitter side. NEVER: Fins NEVER: Fins 3. Make sure there is good contact between the transmitter and the Horizontal Down heatsink. They should be mounted flush to one another. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Transmitter Antenna Connector (SMA) This connector attaches to CONFIG Button This membrane switch cycles through the transmitter antenna and carries the eight channels. the RF output signal. Always ensure the transmitter antenna is attached before operating the Palladium Transmitter. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
COM port using the drop down, followed by the Connect button. •Errors may appear during the connection process if the PC is unable to automatically ascertain which unit is connected to which COM port. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
RF link Default values are shown in red. performance. Selecting 16QAM reduces the link performance by 5dB but improves the link data throughput, giving significantly better video quality. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Selecting high fidelity audio modes will degrade the video quality more than lower fidelity audio modes. Default values are shown in red. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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This control allows the unit to be forced into a Sleep Mode where main functions are disabled, and the power consumption is significantly re- duced. Data Future use. Data Baud Rate 1200 Future use. Chaining Input Future use. Chain Number Future use. Default values are shown in red. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Engineering use only. Serial Number (Status Only) This status information is the electronic serial number of the transmitter PCB. This number can be used for upgrades or support. Chaining (Status Only) Future use. Default values are shown in red. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Save Config - used for saving configuration data to text file. Change Logfile – opens a standard Windows file save dialog box which allows the user to change the path and name of the log file generated by the application. Exit – exits the control application. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PAL 625 or NTSC 525 Horizontal Resolution 704, 528, 480, 352 pixels (528 as standard) Vertical Resolution 576 (625 lines) or 480 (525 lines) Video Bitrates 1Mbps to 10 Mbps System Latency End to end delay of 43 milliseconds DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Algorithms offered include AES. COFDM RF output Output Frequency Band Dependent Occupied Bandwidth 2.44 MHz Power 100 mW or 250 mW Connector COFDM Standard Proprietary, 2.5 MHz channel spacing, OFDM bandwidth of 2.44 MHz with 400 carriers. DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Engineering Prototypes or Customer requested modifications to electronic circuits. This warranty does not apply to and DTC does not independently warrant items or systems sold by DTC which are produced by other manufacturers. With respect to such items, the Customer shall look to the warranty of the original manufacturer and DTC disclaims all warranty, expressed or implied.
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