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 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: ...laws and regulations 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 mois...
Page 3: ...os for safe FPVing and compliance with developing rules regulations in some countries France for example Single button Morse code programming menu User Definable Pan Tilt channels Automatic detection...
Page 4: ...The two connectors on the TrackR2 itself are radio independent A cable set is required to connect to the master and student radios The TrackR2 ships standard with one short cable terminated with the...
Page 5: ...utaba SkySport as the student 6 channel 6YG Skysport 6 as the only radio TrackR2 switch in Low end mode Many more combinations should be supported and will be tested and documented in the near future...
Page 6: ...e zero buttons either the button on the switchbox or the button on the TrackR2 gyro module A short beep indicates that the zero position has been redefined If during flight drift is observed generally...
Page 7: ...ssed for 2 seconds a short beep is heard this confirms that releasing the button immediately will initiate the Calibration During an in flight recalibration remain still Any head movement during this...
Page 8: ...is as follows 1 Set the PPM Output Polarity to settings suitable for your transmitter must futaba systems require negative polarity which is the default setting 2 Use either the servo reversing contro...
Page 9: ...t Dot Dot Dot press button briefly Dot this is the current setting Reverse Off Dot this is the first available option Reverse Off Dot Dot this is the second available option Reverse On press button br...
Page 10: ...ift Off 4 Anti Drift High 2 Anti Drift Low 5 Anti Drift Extreme 3 Anti Drift Med Set Servo Limits Sequence is Up Right Down Left Note Menu exits after setting limits Set Servo Offset Pan Tilt until de...
Page 11: ...the trainer re takes control The TrackR2 intercepts the PPM control signal from the student radio appends the pan tilt channels and feeds them to the trainer radio To use the TrackR2 in this configura...
Page 12: ...achieve this 1 Purchase a modified servo Servocity com is one retailer which for a few extra dollars will sell a 180 degree servo The HS85MG is one example of a servo that supports this 2 Modify a se...
Page 13: ...the common HS55 resulted in multiple servo rebuilds to replace broken gears The HS56 HS85 combination has been flown for many months many crashes without a single broken servo or tooth What is this a...
Page 14: ...e that two settings are possible FUNC and NORM Either will work with the TrackR2 but FUNC allows the transmitter s mixing to function also This is useful to increase servo throw using the END POINT me...
Page 15: ...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 a...
Page 16: ...ation is roll rocking the head left right A 2 axis gyro is blind in the roll axis not normally a problem but imagine what happens when movement is sensed by one of the supported axes followed by a mov...
Page 17: ...enu by holding down the button at startup until the menu beeps are entered 4 The TrackR2 seems to be operating correctly ticks when rotated but my transmitter isn t changing the pan tilt servo positio...
