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Doc P/N: 9040962 | Rev 06 | Printed 17 August 2017

Installation and Operation Guide

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CONNEX ProSight

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Page 1: ...LTD All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any m...

Page 2: ...Selecting Battery Type Setting Power Alert Threshold Setting OSD Overlays Setting Telemetry Color Managing Bluetooth Communication Managing Camera Settings Setting Video Mode Color Mode Saturation Mod...

Page 3: ...units to moisture or excessive heat Unit operating temperature is 320 F 1130 F 00 C 400 C Unplug the units during lightning storms and long storage periods For CONNEX ProSight receiver only the provi...

Page 4: ...n bodily injury or even death Be aware and comply with all signs and instructions It is inadvisable to operate the CONNEX ProSight unit while at a refueling point or service station users are reminded...

Page 5: ...elivers unparalleled vision performance with delay free wireless transmission Superior image quality combined with ease of installation smooth configuration and improved experience for multi pilot fly...

Page 6: ...flight controller 1 Connect camera 2 Connect antenna cables Keep the camera cable as far as possible from any high power cables and ESCs The delivered transmitter and receiver are already paired Conn...

Page 7: ...017 Navigation pane Opening the Package Verify that the ProSight package contains the following items HD receiver HD transmitter HDR camera mount and dampers Spacers and screws Cables and antennas des...

Page 8: ...Connects the HD receiver to a video monitor or FPV goggles HD Receiver Power Cable AMN_CBL_038A A non splitter cable DC Jack to XT 60 connector Connects between the HD receiver power port and a power...

Page 9: ...06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane HD Transmitter Accessories Name Description HD Transmitter Antennas AMC_ACC_018 2 antennas pre assembled in the antenna bracket connected to the HD transmitt...

Page 10: ...ifications Appendices 10 Opening the Package HD Transmitter Accessories Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Name Description HD Transmitter Power Cable AMN_CBL_030A Connects...

Page 11: ...Appendices 11 Installing the Units HD Transmitter Accessories Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Installing the Units The following sections describe the mechanical install...

Page 12: ...gust 2017 Navigation pane Connecting Components to Drone Preparing the Mounting Plate Mark mounting holes for the following components Camera 1 3 holes Transmitter 3 4 holes Antenna 4 4 holes 1 2 3 4...

Page 13: ...g the Units Connecting Components to Drone Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Attaching the HD Transmitter The following procedure describes HD transmitter installation 1 Co...

Page 14: ...Installing the Units Connecting Components to Drone Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane 3 Connect the HD transmitter to the mounting bases using 4 screws 1 1 Flight directio...

Page 15: ...avigation pane Mounting the Camera Mount the camera on the front of the drone mounting plate The rubber vibration dampers serve as shock absorbers and help reduce the Jello effect in the incoming vide...

Page 16: ...the Units Connecting Components to Drone Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane The camera can be adjusted or flipped 3 Release the two screws 1 4 Set the angle of the camera o...

Page 17: ...Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Wiring and Installing the Antenna This section reviews the tasks associated with installing and wiring the HD Transmitter Antennas A Connecting the Anten...

Page 18: ...mounting plate 3 Fasten the antenna base to the drone with four screws 1 using washers 2 and nuts 3 B Connecting Antenna to HD Transmitter 1 Route the antenna cables from the base of the antenna hold...

Page 19: ...oc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Wiring the HD Transmitter This section reviews the tasks associated with wiring the HD transmitter A Connecting to Camera Connect the Camer...

Page 20: ...ring the Telemetry Cable Connect the CC3D Telemetry Cable or the Naze Telemetry Cable to the HD transmitter telemetry port 1 and the other end as to the flight controller as follows Connect the fourth...

Page 21: ...ds to be configured through CleanFlight as follows 1 Connect MAVLink to the appropriate UART MAVLink output port of the flight controller 2 Burn the CleanFlight version 1 13 and above 3 Open the Clean...

Page 22: ...OSD Information Delivered from the Flight Controller Telemetry information delivered from the flight controller includes Flight duration time starts counting when the drone is armed Heading When GPS i...

Page 23: ...ed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane C Connecting to a Power Source Connect the HD Transmitter Power Cable to the HD transmitter power socket 1 and the other end to the power source 1 Notes Be sure to co...

Page 24: ...Antennas to the HD receiver 1 Connect the five antennas 1 to the five antenna connectors 2 2 To avoid interference place the HD receiver Antennas as far as possible from other transceiver devices espe...

Page 25: ...ts Configuration Using ProSight Mobile Application Specifications Appendices 25 Installing the Units Installing the HD Receiver Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane B Connecti...

Page 26: ...lling the HD Receiver Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane C Mounting the HD Receiver 1 Place the HD receiver as high as possible on a tripod pole or any other mounting device...

Page 27: ...Units Wiring the HD Receiver Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Wiring the HD Receiver This section describes the required wiring for the HD receiver A Connecting to FPV Gog...

Page 28: ...2017 Navigation pane B Connecting to Power To connect the HD receiver to a power source 1 Connect the HD Receiver Power Cable to the HD receiver power port 1 and the other end to a power source 2 Ver...

Page 29: ...ile Application Specifications Appendices 29 Operating the Units Wiring the HD Receiver Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Operating the Units The following sections describ...

Page 30: ...D Transmitter and Receiver This section describes the procedure for pairing an HD receiver with an HD transmitter CONNEX ProSight units are already paired when delivered The pairing process is require...

Page 31: ...iver Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane 3 Verify that the Network LED 1 on the HD receiver blinks for a few seconds and is lit constantly when pairing is completed This proc...

Page 32: ...display OSD Setup menu The following section describes OSD control and functionality Prerequisite Verify that the HD receiver is powered on Verify that the HD receiver is paired with the HD transmitt...

Page 33: ...ile Application Specifications Appendices 33 Operating the Units OSD Control Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Navigating in OSD Menus Use the following buttons on the HD r...

Page 34: ...rinted 17 August 2017 Navigation pane HD receiver button functionality NEXT 1 moves the cursor between menu options SEL 2 selects the marked option MENU 3 initialize the OSD menu When OSD is on turns...

Page 35: ...ating the Units OSD Control Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Switching between OSD Modes Clicking the MENU button 1 toggles between the following OSD display modes OSD Tel...

Page 36: ...ation pane OSD Menu Interface A typical menu interface includes the following Menu title line 1 Menu items up to 4 items can be displayed at a time Cursor 2 indicates a selection point Use the Next bu...

Page 37: ...cations Appendices 37 Operating the Units Main Menu Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Main Menu The main menu includes the following sub menus Setup used for settings confi...

Page 38: ...Menu Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Setup Menu To display the Setup menu select Main Menu Setup The setup menu enables the following functions Managing Camera Settings V...

Page 39: ...the paired HD transmitter located on your drone or to transmitters on other drones Connecting to My Drone To connect to your paired HD transmitter 1 Select Main Menu Search Drone 2 Select Paired Trans...

Page 40: ...Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Connecting to Other Drones To connect as a viewer to an HD transmitter located on another drone search for a drone in one of the following ways Search Ot...

Page 41: ...fications Appendices 41 Operating the Units Setup Menu Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Search Other Drones by Frequency 1 Select Main Menu Search Drone Other Drones by Fr...

Page 42: ...f frequencies within a spectrum used by analog video transmitters 3 Select Connect To Frequency 1 to connect to the selected frequency While connection is being established the following message appea...

Page 43: ...owing bi directional communication between the HD transmitter and its paired HD receiver When the HD receiver is connected to a transmitter as a viewer see Connecting to Other Drones frequency managem...

Page 44: ...17 August 2017 Navigation pane Selecting Frequency Mode via OSD To select frequency mode 1 Select Main Menu Set Frequency 2 Select one of the following modes Auto Fixed ProSight Bands Fixed frequency...

Page 45: ...quency it instructs both the transmitter and receiver to seamlessly switch to an alternative frequency This change is done instantly without any visual effect or video degradation Fixed Fixed frequenc...

Page 46: ...tter uses the selected frequency only In this mode the system does not change its frequency even when communication is lost nor when if it detects interference with other systems To select a fixed fre...

Page 47: ...August 2017 Navigation pane Setup Menu Options Viewing Status To view the communication status select Main Menu Setup Status The Status menu opens displaying the following information Paired Tx the na...

Page 48: ...frequency mode 1 Select Main Menu Setup Regional RF 2 Select a mode from the displayed list For the full Regional RF mode list according to location see Regional Frequency Specifications Selecting Ba...

Page 49: ...ne Setting Power Alert Threshold To manage battery power and to set the power alert threshold 1 Select Main Menu Setup Power Alerts The displayed list changes according to the used battery settings Ea...

Page 50: ...This section reviews the overlay displayed on top of the video image The overlay is selected for the following communication modes My drone when connected to the paired drone Other drone when connect...

Page 51: ...Operating the Units Setup Menu Options Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Selecting Viewer Overlay To set the viewing mode when connected as a viewer 1 Select Main Menu Set...

Page 52: ...the live video Transmitter name 1 Camera type 2 displays an icon according to the connected camera HX ProSight HX camera HQ HP H ProSight camera Frequency mode 9 Signal level 3 displays an icon accor...

Page 53: ...r preset 1 2 color preset 2 On ProSight HX Camera only Battery voltage 7 blinks and changes color to red if the measured voltage is below the predefined threshold see Setting Power Alert Threshold Fli...

Page 54: ...9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Race Overlay The race overlay displays the following information on top of the live video Flight duration 1 Battery voltage 2 Viewer Overlay The v...

Page 55: ...5 Operating the Units Setup Menu Options Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Setting Telemetry Color To set the color of the telemetry information displayed on the OSD 1 Sele...

Page 56: ...eceiver or the HD transmitter with a mobile device via Bluetooth To view the code select Main Menu Setup Bluetooth The code is displayed in the Bluetooth menu under Pairing Code 1 For pairing using th...

Page 57: ...Camera Settings 1 Select Main Menu Setup Camera Settings Selecting Viewing camera type This section describes how to manage Connected Camera Type The camera is identified automatically To select or v...

Page 58: ...wo options to change camera type Replacing and Pairing 1 Disconnect the HD transmitter from power source 2 Disconnect the existing camera and connect the new camera 3 Turn on the HD transmitter The HD...

Page 59: ...following modes For ProSight HX Camera 1 720p60 at 50 Hz 720p60 at 60 Hz For ProSight Camera 2 High Quality 720p30 HD video High Performance 720i60 HD video HP Plus 720p60 HD video with Zoom mode For...

Page 60: ...Color mode enables selecting color filter Color Mode is available on ProSight HX Camera only 1 Select Main Menu Setup Camera Settings Color Mode 2 Select one of the following modes Preset 1 Preset 2 B...

Page 61: ...matically in the ProSight HX Camera To filter out flickering caused by fluorescent light for the ProSight Camera select 1 Main Menu Setup Camera Settings Flicker Filter 2 Select one of the following m...

Page 62: ...Options Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Flipping the Camera Image This option is relevant when the camera is installed upside down To flip the displayed video vertically...

Page 63: ...roSight Desktop Application This chapter describes the CONNEX ProSight mobile application and includes Installing the Desktop Application Connecting to the HD Transmitter and Receiver Upgrading Firmwa...

Page 64: ...Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Connecting to the HD Transmitter and Receiver Start the ProSight desktop application When starting the application and before communicati...

Page 65: ...2017 Navigation pane Upgrading Firmware When a newer firmware version is available the UPGRADE button 1 appears To upgrade the firmware of the connected ProSight device click the UPGRADE button 1 The...

Page 66: ...ns Appendices 66 Operating the Units Restoring Factory Configuration Settings Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Restoring Factory Configuration Settings To revert to the de...

Page 67: ...t can be configured using the CONNEX RMT mobile application This chapter describes the mobile application and includes Home Screen Overview Viewing Device Parameters Main Menu Options Spectrum Analyze...

Page 68: ...aired Devices 3 list of receivers that have been paired for Bluetooth communication in the past Around Me 4 list of other CONNEX ProSight receivers in the area Selecting a device that is not already p...

Page 69: ...Viewing Device Parameters Tapping the information icon i next to the receiver name 1 displays the following device parameters Firmware 2 HD receiver firmware version TX Name 3 HD transmitter name BLE...

Page 70: ...avigation pane Main Menu Options The name of the connected unit 1 appears at the top of the Main Menu The Main Menu includes the following OSD Swipe Controller 2 to control the On Screen Display on th...

Page 71: ...m Analyzer The spectrum analyzer measures and displays the magnitude of signals versus frequency within the Connex ProSight frequency range The spectrum analyzer is an excellent tool to select the opt...

Page 72: ...Connex Prosight HD transmitter that transmits on a frequency that is within the regulatory band Red represents another device that transmits on a frequency that is within the regulatory band Dark gray...

Page 73: ...ation Using ProSight Mobile Application Main Menu Options Doc P N 9040962 Rev 06 Printed 17 August 2017 Navigation pane Zooming on Part of the Spectrum Pinch the screen to zoom in on part of the spect...

Page 74: ...tion type Connecting as a MASTER both HD transmitter and HD receiver are switched to the selected frequency see Connecting to My Drone on page 39 Connecting as a VIEWER the HD Receiver is switched to...

Page 75: ...ing and navigating in the OSD on the connected monitor or FPV goggles see Navigating in OSD Menus The application swipe commands replace the need to use the HD receiver control buttons see Navigating...

Page 76: ...Fixed ProSight Bands 2 enables selecting a race set Each set consists of two frequencies within the DFS spectrum The system scans to verify that there is no interference with other devices and switch...

Page 77: ...uts standard 720p60 over HDMI for reducing motion blur Compatible with all popular HDMI based goggles monitor Digitally paired transmitter to receiver for crosstalk free flight HD Transmitter Latency...

Page 78: ...o input Environmental Operating 10 C to 40 C Operating humidity 10 90 Storage 10 C to 75 C ProSight HX Camera HD 720P60 resolution Latency 1 ms Color mode selection Saturation control FPV optimized fo...

Page 79: ...2017 Navigation pane ProSight Camera Advanced high dynamic range support 115 dB HD 720P30 720i60 resolution FPV optimized for outdoor and indoor flights Bandwidth 13 MHz Dimensions 28 mm x 20 mm x 27...

Page 80: ...W Power input 7 V 17 V support 2S to 4S batteries reverse polarity protected Antennas 5 antennas short SMA connectors Dimensions 117 mm x 75 mm x 17 mm Weight 134 gr UX 2 LEDs status indication only 3...

Page 81: ...CONNEX ProSight can be connected to one of the following delay free HD cameras Prosight HX Camera The HD ProSight HX camera providing HD video capture 1280x720 pixels The CMOS HDR camera is used for b...

Page 82: ...and outdoor flights with a 2 8 mm HD rated lens with IR filter providing a 1050 FOV The camera is compatible with other S Mount lenses enabling changes to the FOV Video Modes The ProSight HD camera s...

Page 83: ...g antennas It is then decoded from a 5 GHz RF signal to a standard HDMI video signal In order to comply with all popular HDMI based VR goggles and screens the HD receiver up converts the incoming 720p...

Page 84: ...transmitter uses two transmitting antennas and the ProSight HD receiver uses five receiving antennas The RF beam of the ProSight transmitting antennas is both horizontally and vertically omni directio...

Page 85: ...led 33 C back from the vertical position This allows the antennas to be vertical during most of the flight time producing the best antenna pattern while the drone tilts forward This configuration also...

Page 86: ...ght HD receiver The user manages frequency configuration and operating modes by setting them on the HD receiver Configuration is performed using either OSD menus controlled by buttons on the side of t...

Page 87: ...ht System Fixed mode enables mixed heats involving both analog SD and digital HD drones In this mode the system will NOT change its frequency even if it detects interference from other systems In orde...

Page 88: ...ht systems are shipped with regional settings that meet the regulatory requirements of the region they are sold in The receiver system can be configured to operate in several modes depending on the re...

Page 89: ...ecommended center frequencies US FCC 8 Pro A Pro B Pro C Pro E Pro F 5750 5780 5810 US HAM 11 Pro AB Pro C Pro EF 5665 5695 5750 5780 5810 5840 5870 5900 EU SRD 5 5740 5770 5800 5830 5860 EU Indoor 8...

Page 90: ...C Pro E Pro F 5665 5685 5705 5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5880 5900 5920 EU SRD 7 5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 EU Indoor 10 5175 5195 5215 5235 Pro A Pro B Pro C Pro D Pro E Pro H China In...

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