Foxtech VDC-30 User Manual

Long range video/data/rc wireless transmission system

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VDC-30
Long Range Video/Data/RC
Wireless Transmission System
User Manual
V1.0
2020.04

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  • Page 1 VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual V1.0 2020.04...
  • Page 2 - This copyright of this manual belongs to Foxtech. No one may make copies without written consent. Caution Attention to installation 1.Before power on, make sure the antenna connection is reliably .
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual Contents Packing List Overview Features VDC-30 Interface Description Installation Ground VDC-30 Instruction Quick Start VDC-30 CODEC Module JM30 VDC-30 with Mission Planner Improve RC controller distance through SBUS Maestro Assistant Interface of Maestro Assistant...
  • Page 4: Packing List

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual Packing List Device X 2 Accessories 2Pin XT30 cable X 2 3Pin cable X 6 4Pin cable X2 For Power For UART and SBUS For Ethernet 7Pin cable X2 Antenna Fiber-glass antenna X 2...
  • Page 5: Overview

    If you want to connect HDMI/SDI/AV port payload, we have MF05 MF08 to meet your needs. You only need one single switching cable to connect VDC-30 and MF05. And the switching cable is in the accessory box. For more information, please refer to the relevant section below. There are two UART port——UART1 and UART2.
  • Page 6: Features

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual Features Long distance Modulation -Up to 34km @ LOS - OFDM Video interface Data interface - Ethernet *3 - UART TTL/RS232 /SBUS Hopping/Fixed Frequency Frequency Band -Fixed: user defined - 800MHz/1.4GHz...
  • Page 7: Vdc-30 Interface Description

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual VDC-30 Interface Description 1.Power indicator This indicator is solid green when air unit is booting. 2.Link indicator solid green: Wireless link is established light off: Wireless link is lost 3.Status Indicator Blink 2 times: Initialization OK, Frequency is 1.4G...
  • Page 8 14.Mode switch The swith in the side of “A”means “air” and in the side of “G”means “ground”. Attention When two VDC-30 devices can not link, please check the Mode swith first. 15.Button Press 10 seconds, air unit will restore all parameters to factory setting 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 9: Installation

    Make the antenna downward. There is no metal or shielding within 20cm of the antenna. 2.Connecting the gimbal Connect the gimbal to one ethernet of VDC-30. Connect UART1 to flight control. If you need to control the drone with RC, please connect SBUS_OUT of VDC-30 to flight control SBUS IN.
  • Page 10: Vdc-30 Instruction

    Connect gimbal VDC-30 and PC as shown above Attention Please ensure that gimbal and PC on the same network segment. The default IP of VDC-30 is in the table below. The network segment of gimbal and M52 can be different. VDC-30 can transparently transmit video and data.
  • Page 11: Vdc-30 Codec Module Jm30

    User Manual VDC-30 CODEC Module JM30 If your gimbal has a HDMI/SDI/AV interface, you can add CODEC module JM30 to work with VDC-30. JM30 contains encoding module JM30E and decoding module JM30D. You only need one single cable in the accessory box to connect VDC-30 and JM30.
  • Page 12 VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual Open Mission Planner select UDP click the “connect” button, it will bring up a new window ‘Listen port’ change the port to 14550 If the UDP port number has been changed on the web page, please fill in the new number.
  • Page 13 VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual Open Mission Planner, select COM (Please check the COM number) and the right baud rate click the “connect” button, Mission Planner will get flight data. 6.Get video When you open the Mission Planner, click Video and then Set GStream Source as show below Input the address: rtspsrc location=rtsp://192.168.1.36/stream0 latency=0 decodebin videoconvert video/...
  • Page 14: Improve Rc Controller Distance Through Sbus

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual Improve RC controller distance through SBUS 1.Connect air unit SBUS_OUT to flight controller RC IN. Using the SBUS cable in the accessory box to connect the air unit and the flight controller. The cable is 3 pin.
  • Page 15: Maestro Assistant

    2 UART(COM) select Select the right COM number of the computer to connect VDC-30. If you want to change to another COM , please click the ‘Refresh’ button. 3 Baud rate select Select the right baud rate for the COM. Make it the same as VDC-30 UART1. 4 Open COM button.
  • Page 16: How To Use Maestro Assistant

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual 14 Select Working mode: There are two working mode of VDC-30——Point to Point mode and Repeater mode. Choose the working mode you needed and click ‘Set’ button to complete setup. Click the ‘Get’...
  • Page 17 Point to Point Ground Repeater Ground Repeater Mode With Repeater mode, VDC-30 can be easily used under NLOS situation. You only need to buy one more air unit and then can establish a repeater system easily. 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 18: Vdc-30 Web Ui Configuration Description

    VDC-30 Web UI Configuration Description Parameter of VDC-30 can also be set through web UI. User can enter IP address through the browser to access the web UI. The air unit default IP is 192.168.1.200. The ground is 192.168.1.236. In Repeater mode.
  • Page 19 VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual In Air setting page, user can change air IP Gateway and other parameter. You can refer to the table below. If you change the device parameter, it will be in effect after rebooting. If you change IP address, please enter the new address in your browser after rebooting.
  • Page 20: Wireless Parameter Setting

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual Wireless Parameter Setting User can change wireless parameter on Wireless Parameter setting page . You can refer to the table below. Web UI configuration is the same as Maestro Assistant. User can check it in ‘How to use Maestro Assistant’...
  • Page 21: System Update

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual System Update User can update FW version in System Update page. Before update, please download the latest software version from our website. System Operation User can Restore and Reboot on System Operation page. While ‘Restore’ is to restore all parameter to factory settings.
  • Page 22: Specification

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual Specification The distance is tested under the condition of no interference and LOS. 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 23: Faq

    VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual 1 The power indicator light is not on after powering up - Check the wiring order of the power cable. - Check the DC power range. 2 Link indicator light is not on after powering up.
  • Page 24 VDC-30 Long Range Video/Data/RC Wireless Transmission System User Manual This content is subject to change. Download the latest version from https://www.foxtechfpv.com/vdc-30-long-range-video-data-rc-wireless-transmission-system.html For everyday updates, please follow Foxtech Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/foxtechhobby YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/foxtechonline/featured?view_as=subscriber 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...

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