User Guide; Introduction - visual engineering DropCam-SDR User Manual

DropCam-SDR Sept 2022

User Guide

Introduction

The DropCam-SDR is a Mesh enabled camera module which incorporates a DTC Software Defined
Radio, a HD camera, a microphone, a flexible antenna pair and a battery.
The simple to use button interface allows the DropCam-SDR to be rapidly deployed�
Demand for system flexibility has led to Mesh being the first choice for transferring video. A digital
Mesh radio network allows encoded video, audio and data to be shared between several nodes
simultaneously�
COFDM point to point type RF transmission is also supported as a configurable option.
The video output is configurable as either HD or a standard definition windowed version of the
video� SD video mode supports a solid state PTZ function by taking advantage of a 3x lossless digital
zoom made possible by using the HD sensor as its source�
The DropCam-SDR also supports the option to externally connect IP cameras and HD-SDI cameras
as its video source�
The transmitted video can be observed using the TM-RX Mesh Receiver partner product�
The DropCam-SDR can also be configured exclusively as a Mesh relay node. When coupled with
high gain antennas it allows the connection of remote nodes that would otherwise be outside the
network's RF coverage�
Input and output triggers are also supported which allow the control of auxiliary systems� It also
incorporates four LEDs which can be either white light or infrared�
This is all housed in a very rugged CNC machined waterproof enclosure�
Security of the link is ensured either through standard DES encryption or optional AES128 or
AES256�
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