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TBS CORE PNP PRO 

The all-in-one FPV power supply and 
flight OSD 

Revision 2014-06-16

 

The TBS CORE PRO is the progression of our 

TBS CORE PNP system. It now supports GPS to 

help navigation and a new range of TBS 

telemetry modules to take your FPV experience 

to the next level. We are leveraging some of the 

same core components we used in the earlier 

CORE series and our TBS DISCOVERY PRO 

multirotor. Making this the most advanced CORE PNP system available. It also comes with the same 

easy-to-connect cables - no soldering required to install this unit. 

It supplies selectable 5V or 12V to video transmitter and camera regardless of input voltage (2S to 6S). The TBS 

CORE PNP PRO can supply video transmitters with up to 1W of emitted power (EIRP) and a standard FPV camera, 

or charge a GoPro camera in-flight. 

The built-in OSD (switchable) provides vital information of the state of the aircraft. No more throttle loss due to 

over depleted batteries, flying at the edge of control signal, or forgetting to charge spare FPV system batteries. 

Coupled with the new GPS module, the OSD will help you navigate and estimate distances, speed, and heading.  

In a nutshell, the TBS CORE PNP PRO is a light-weight OSD and filtered power supply, feeding the pilot camera 

and video transmitter, all in one compact package. It makes FPV setups super-easy and is a safety feature every 

FPV aircraft should have. Suitable for any airplane and multirotor of any size. The simplified wiring reduces 

points of failure and lets you focus on flying instead of worrying. 

Key features 

Dual 2S to 6S input voltage - additional input for backup (2S only)

 

Constant 5V @ max. 2A and 12V @ max. 600mA - individually, not combined! 

OSD with GPS, battery voltage, current consumption, signal strength, callsign and timer display

 

Telemetry audio downlink or video input and mono audio pass-through

 

Very high switching efficiency

 

Extremely low ripple and low RF noise, two stage filtered and shielded casing 

Supports 1W VTX with only minor airflow 

All necessary cables included 

Software upgradable and configurable 

Small size, 27mm x 47mm x12mm, only 15.6 grams

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for CORE PNP PRO

Page 1: ...at the edge of control signal or forgetting to charge spare FPV system batteries Coupled with the new GPS module the OSD will help you navigate and estimate distances speed and heading In a nutshell t...

Page 2: ...4 to 26V DC backup power max 2S Output voltage 5V 2A 12V 600mA individually not combined max 8 10W load Switching efficiency 85 at nominal load Audio source External left right channel pass through or...

Page 3: ...the unit necessary cables normally included with the camera vtx All connectors are plug play requiring no soldering to get the product running The included 100A current sensor module is an ideal comp...

Page 4: ...ability of your FPV system and your FPV experience For this reason we made wiring simple and the OSD will detect which modules are connected and only display the information which is absolutely necess...

Page 5: ...reen is explain in detail below Flew like a girl Yes No Built in TBS flight scoring system giving you our instant judgement Used capacity mAh Total battery power consumed for the flight Max distance m...

Page 6: ...ires some planning Please keep adequate separation between unit and your R C receiver The TBS CORE series includes two very powerful switching regulators which can interfere with your UHF receiver whe...

Page 7: ...on do not use the normal CAM cable to connect the CORE PRO to the DISCOVERY PRO two voltage sources conflict XT60 Note mount unit in center of the bottom plate on top of the flight controller NAZA or...

Page 8: ...oltage selection The default voltage out of CAM socket is 12V and the VTX socket is 5V For powering 5V cameras e g FPV CCD cameras or 12V transmitters open the unit by removing the rear 4 screws and c...

Page 9: ...2V Pilot camera 12V Video transmitter Configuration for 5V Pilot camera 5V Video transmitter Important when using video transmitters with on board voltage regulators e g IMRC VTx it is recommended to...

Page 10: ...able external audio open the unit by removing the 4 screws as shown above On the AUD solder pads solder a bridge between the center pad and EXT pad To change it back to telemetry undo the bridge and j...

Page 11: ...current sensor comes with a protective plastic casing the photo above is from the prototype It is rated for maximum 100A which should cover even the biggest aircrafts The sensor s digital interface pr...

Page 12: ...s that it is searching for satellites a solid blue light means the GPS is locked and ready The module comes in a protective plastic casing with a mounting pole to keep it away from noise electronics t...

Page 13: ...stomize the included cable to suite your particular VTx but be cautious of the voltage selection and wire polarity Camera port CAM A pilot camera can be installed on the CAM port The port has input fo...

Page 14: ...d must be configured in the CORE menu before it is displayed properly Some receivers are generating a digital PWM signal with too high frequency this requires a low pass filter to convert the signal t...

Page 15: ...ichever comes first Backup Power port B PWR This port allows you to connect an extra battery for safety on airplanes and wings This provides a fully redundant secondary backup battery to power your FP...

Page 16: ...Molex PicoBlade 1 25 cable The ground lead is the one closest to the side of the unit and the positive toward the middle Link port USB port To make the configuration easy we have developed an applica...

Page 17: ...PRO is incredibly simple Either use our TBS Agent software which interacts with the the unit via USB or use the built in OSD configuration menu To use the OSD menu power up your FPV system and hold th...

Page 18: ...2 For the first flight the calibration will capture additional data to fine tuned the calibration Note an will be displayed next to the home arrow indicating that it is in learning mode This is only n...

Page 19: ...ry cells voltage Warning level value V Set the threshold when a low voltage alarm should be triggered General Change how the HAM callsign is displayed either Off Always or Minutely The exact GPS coord...

Page 20: ...from the unit and plug in a micro USB cable on the right side The software will automatically detect the unit and offer you the option to upgrade the firmware if a newer version is available When the...

Page 21: ...ption of the calibration of the compass and analog digital RSSI levels these still has to be performed with the model and unit powered from the main flight battery One additional feature found in the...

Page 22: ...nt is properly shielded Adding Return To Home RTH to an unreliable system does not increase the chances of getting your plane back Work on making your system reliable without RTH first then add RTH as...

Page 23: ...Do not buy the cheapest equipment unless it is proven to work reliably e g parts falling off multitudes of bug fix firmware updates community hacks and mods are a good indicator of poor quality and so...

Page 24: ...seconds before moving the model Issue Firmware update failed and the device is not showing any OSD anymore Solution Disconnect any power supply and USB cable Press and hold the enter button and plug...

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