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ImmersionRC | EzOSD Manual 

 

EzOSD Manual 

Overview & Operating Instructions

  

Preliminary. April 2009 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EzOSD

Page 1: ...ImmersionRC EzOSD Manual 1 EzOSD Manual Overview Operating Instructions Preliminary April 2009 ...

Page 2: ...mmersionRC camera and transmitter 4 2 Installation without using the sensor board 5 Video Standard 5 Switch Functions 5 Preferences Menu 5 Show Flight Debriefing 6 OSD Display Layout 8 Alarms 9 Units 10 Flight 11 Telemetry and Tracking Antenna 11 Upgrading Firmware 12 Diagnostics Q A 12 Thank You 16 ...

Page 3: ... etc 5Hz GPS update rate PAL NTSC auto detect Uncluttered display enjoy the view not the OSD clutter Robust telemetry downlink for live Google Earth Tracking or ImmersionRC s unique Antenna Tracking system Installation The easiest way to install the EzOSD is when using ImmersionRC cameras and video transmitters In this case standard connectors are used which are all compatible with those present o...

Page 4: ...ransmitter s audio input pin 1 Installation using an ImmersionRC camera and transmitter 1 Connect the current sensor between the LiPo and the ESC 2 Hook the 4 pin cable between the current sensor and the OSD it is keyed can t be inserted backwards and only fits into the correct connectors 3 Remove the the 5 pin camera connector from the video transmitter insert it into the Video In connector of th...

Page 5: ... black wire is on the Gnd pin of the EzBUS Video Standard When provided with a standard composite video input in either the PAL or the NTSC format the EzOSD will automatically switch to match the input format When powered up usually for the first time without a video input signal connected the EzOSD will default to PAL mode To change this power up the OSD with either the UP or DOWN buttons pressed...

Page 6: ...N button may be used to navigate between preferences and the MENU button will modify the selected preference Show Flight Debriefing Pressing the UP button will show a summary of the last flight Usually this is shown automatically after each flight but if accidentally closed the UP button will show it again ...

Page 7: ...ImmersionRC EzOSD Manual 7 Note the conditions for the debrief to appear after a flight are speed 5km h and distance from launch 100m Figure 3 Debriefing Display ...

Page 8: ...ual 8 OSD Display Layout Altitude Above Launch Point Direction to Pilot Climb Sink indicator Battery Voltage Current Consumption mAh Consumed counts up from Zero Startup Satellite Count Ground Speed Distance Ground to Pilot ...

Page 9: ...o head home 3 Max Altitude While flying FPV it is easy to exceed local regulations regarding maximum permitted altitude for model flight Set the Max Altitude value to reflect these local regulations and the altitude readout will flash when this altitude is exceeded Remember Altitude is always measured relative to the launch point in the EzOSD AGL vs ASL 4 Max Distance Set this alarm to warn when t...

Page 10: ... Manual 10 Units In order to accommodate our fellow pilots from lands where the metric system has not yet arrived the EzOSD supports selectable units Units for Altitude Distance and Speed are all independently definable ...

Page 11: ...ude in a coded form down the Right Audio channel This telemetry data may be used in several ways 1 Replay a flight using the Immersion Player on a PC and show the plane s position and track in real time in Google Earth 2 Connect the audio output of the A V receiver to one of ImmersionRC s Antenna Tracking accessories These will drive servos in a pan tilt or pan only antenna mount to track the mode...

Page 12: ... taking along time to acquire satellites or is not very precise when flying A This is a common problem in our hobby The GPS receiver is extremely sensitive and is generally placed in close proximity to a powerful video transmitter To solve this keep the GPS as far from the video transmitter as possible 2 Speed Altitude not accurate when flying 3D The GPS antenna is directional and is similar to th...

Page 13: ...e when removing the GPS from its sticky insulating foam If pulled straight off the foam will pull the metal screen from the body of the GPS and destroy it Either slide a sharp blade carefully between the gps and the foam or use a twisting motion to remove it Note that damaged caused by removing the GPS is not covered under warranty ...

Page 14: ...2v A V Transmitter Cabling Dual Battery Vid Gnd 12v VID 12v AUD GND Motor Battery Camera Video Battery 3s LiPo 11 1v ESC 12v A V Tx Lawmate etc 12v Camera Current Sensor supplies 5v power to OSD Camera and Tx powered by separate 11 1v battery ...

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Page 16: ...eat pride in the design of our products and hope that they give you as much pleasure as they have given us Please don t hesitate to feed back any comments suggestions complaints to us we do listen and any feedback will help in perfecting our products in the future Now what are you waiting for Go Fly ...

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