User Manual

DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
8
COMPONENTS
Typical Palladium Operating Temperatures
A wide range of variables can affect the temperature of electronic devices
including ambient temperature, air flow, heat sink and mounting
considerations. In a typical test performed at room temperature, the
Palladium 100 has been observed to have a baseplate operating
temperature of 37
o
C (99
o
F). In other words, it can get warm. The VidiVest
Palladium has a special heat shield between the transmitter chassis and
the user to provide comfort in entended missions or in warm
environments. Be sure this is properly installed before each mission.
Using your Palladium Transmitter
Follow the instructions given in the Quick Start section on pages 4-5.
When power is first applied to the Palladium, the unit reverts to the last
used channel and RF (ON/OFF) state. One of the green channel LEDs will
turn ON indicating the active channel. If the video source (Camera) is not
connected, the ALARM LED will be ON.
NOTE: Since the Palladium transmitter always returns to the last
configuration on power-up, the unit should always be deployed with
the RF switch ON. Therefore, once deployed, control of the unit must
be restricted to applying and removing power. See the Quick Start
(pages 4-5).
Changing your Transmitter Configuration
The Palladium Transmitter can store up to 8 different configurations,
which can be selected on the front panel. Each of these configurations can
be programmed into the Transmitter with the supplied DTC Programming
Software and a Windows PC. Refer to the Programming section on page 10
for more information.
To cycle through your preconfigured channels press the CONFIG button
once to advance to the next setting. By default, the Palladium will turn
OFF the transmitted signal while you are changing channels. This is to
prevent accidental interference. Push the RF button after channel selection
to resume RF transmission of your video image.