Summary of Contents for Immersion RC TrackR2
- Page 1 TrackR2 Operator’s Manual TrackR2: Dual Axis Gyro Head-Tracker Operator’s Manual: March 2008 Firmware version v1.0 Brought to you by the ImmersionRC Team, the developers behind AeroPix.
- Page 2 Flying model aircraft via Video link should not be attempted without the help of a ‘spotter’, and even then, never in populated areas. The TrackR2 is sensitive to static, shock, and moisture. Keep it dry, and handle with care! If dropped onto a hard surface, the delicate gyro mechanism will almost certainly be...
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Page 3: Specifications
RCV922 power) Powering the TrackR2 The TrackR2 requires a DC supply in the range 8.0v – 20v. For most suitable Futaba transmitters, the FF7/FF9, or 7C/9C, this power is obtained directly from the trainer connector. Note that certain top-of-the-line futaba transmitters use a 2-cell Lithium battery pack (7.2v). - Page 4 For Futaba transmitters (the FF9/9C series especially), the trainer switch is a momentary switch, and must be held ‘on’ in order for the TrackR2 to function. A high-tech solution (rubber band) is an easy way to hold this switch On during use.
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Page 5: Connector Pinout
Many more combinations should be supported, and will be tested and documented in the near future. Connector Pinout The pinout of the two connectors on the TrackR2 switchbox is shown below. Note that the pinouts are identical, but the student connector has only Gnd and PPM-In wired. VBatt... - Page 6 A plastic mounting bracket is supplied with the TrackR2 which sits into the pocket in the RCV922 headset strap. For other LCD headsets, other techniques may be used to attach the device, Double-sided tape, or Velcro works well.
- Page 7 The Programming mode is explored later in this manual. In Flight: ‘Zero Clicks’ During normal use, the TrackR2 will ‘click’ at the zero point of the pan and tilt axis. This may be used for installations when visual indication of the front of the plane is not available, to know when looking straight ahead.
- Page 8 Programming these settings is accomplished using the single button, with feedback from the internal beeper, in a manner similar to that used by most ESCs (Electronic Speed Controllers). To enter the programming menu, hold down the button while power is applied to the TrackR2, until the calibration beeps have finished.
- Page 9 For setting limits, the procedure is a little different, pressing the button following the ‘Set Servo Limits’ menu (Dash Dash Dot Dot) will enter limit setting mode. Move the TrackR2 until the camera is at its upper limit, and press the button, then do the same for the Right, Down, and...
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Page 10: Beep Codes
TrackR2 Operator’s Manual Beep Codes Note that the beep codes are different from the original TrackR1, they have been re-arranged to move more commonly used settings earlier in the list. Beep Code Menu Menu Choices Pan Channel 1.. 9 (default 5) - . - Page 11 Manual Using the TrackR2 in a student-trainer configuration The TrackR2 may be used in a student-trainer configuration, where it allows a student to fly FPV, with headtracking, while the trainer monitors the flight watching the plane. In the event that the student gets into any kind of trouble, the trainer re-takes control.
- Page 12 TrackR2 Operator’s Manual Increasing Pan Servo Throw Most standard hobby servos provide only 90 degrees of rotation. In order to allow panning from wing-tip to wing-tip 90 degrees is too limiting, 180 degrees of servo rotation is desired. There are several ways to achieve this: 1: Purchase a modified servo.
- Page 13 B for one source of drift). This drift, on the first generation of headtrackers, required a ‘re-zero’ every few minutes of flight. The Anti-Drift technology in the TrackR2 (v1.5 and later) negates the effects of all of these sources of drift, and greatly reduces the need to re-zero during the typical flight.
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Page 14: Appendix A: Transmitter Configuration Notes
Notes: The trainer configuration ‘survives’ a power cycle, but when changing models, the trainer configuration is lost, and must be reconfigured. A great way to verify the correct operation of the TrackR2 with the Futaba transmitters is to enter the SERVO menu, the head-tracking channels should change in response to TrackR2... - Page 15 It is important however, since it defines the position of the pan/tilt servos when the trainer switch is in the Off position (or when the TrackR2 is calibrating). Attach a knob to the pan and tilt channels, and before the flight, turn off the trainer switch, and adjust the knobs until the camera is facing straight-ahead.
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Page 16: Appendix B: 2-Axis Vs. 3-Axis
Basically… we don’t end up where we started, and this looks like drift to the untrained eye. How to avoid it? Don’t roll your head while using the TrackR2 . Although this is easier said than done, when flying by video, and the plane is banking during a turn, the urge to straighten the horizon by rolling the head is human…... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Have Fun!, and be Careful! That concludes the TrackR2 manual. All that is left to do is enjoy this new dimension in a 200 year old hobby. One more thing… please be careful! Flying under video control should not be performed...
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