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Appendices|CONNEX ProSight Antenna Guidelines
Doc P/N: 9040962 | Rev 06 | Printed 17 August 2017
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Line of Sight
RF signals are obstructed, absorbed and reflected by physical obstacles on their path. Best performance of the drone can be achieved by using a
clear line of sight setup. However, the drone’s body can be an obstacle to the RF signal, if placed between the transmitting and receiving antennas.
To prevent this, we recommend that:
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Transmitting antennas be placed at least 3 cm (1.2 inch) away (usually above) from the body to reduce possible signal obstruction.
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Transmitting antennas be placed at the rear of the drone. Quads tend to tilt forward, so most of the flight time the antennas will be at the
highest point, and therefore less obstructed by the drone’s body.
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CONNEX ProSight antennas should be installed 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 allows for stable transmission
when rolling the drone.
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Avoid any metal or cables near the antennas –
place the antenna’s RF cable as far as possible from the antenna’s body.
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Platform Considerations
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The CONNEX ProSight link is bi-directional, full-duplex, meaning the HD transmitter antennas also receive data from the ProSight HD
receiver. Placing other transmitting antennas in close proximity to the ProSight HD transmitter antennas is not recommended.
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The antennas’ RF cables are securely connected to the ProSight HD transmitter. We recommend securing the RF cables so that they will
not be detached from the ProSight HD transmitter in the event of a collision or crash.
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When folding the RF cables to secure them to the drone (with zip ties or glue), roll the cables with a minimal 5mm radius to avoid damage
to the internal conductive wire.
Tip:
Other materials (including plastic) which are covering/connected to the antenna, may affect the antenna’s performance.
CONNEX ProSight Installation and Operation Guide
