User Manual

USER GUIDE
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Table of Contents
Contents
1 Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1 .... Read the Manual!................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2 .... Special Symbols used in the Manual ..........................................................................................................................8
1.3 .... General Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................8
2 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 .... Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 .... Packing List ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.3 .... Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 .... How to Get Help and Request New Features ...................................................................................................... 11
2.5 .... Installing the Software, and Updating the Firmware .................................................................................... 12
2.5.1 Software Compatibility .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.2 Downloading the Latest Software .................................................................................................................................... 12
2.6 .... Getting Notified about Important MicroVector Updates .............................................................................. 13
2.7 .... Glossary of Terms used in the Manual ................................................................................................................... 14
3 Hooking Up the MicroVector ............................................................................................................................ 16
3.1 .... MicroVector Controller Connections ...................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.1 Connection Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.2 Plugging in the Connectors Properly .............................................................................................................................. 16
4 MicroVector Wiring Harnesses ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.1 .... Included Wire Harnesses .............................................................................................................................................. 17
4.1.1 Wire Harness Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.1.2 Harness Color Coding ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2 .... The Power Connector .................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 Purpose of Power Connector .............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.2.2 Power Connector Pinout ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.3 Providing power to your Video Transmitter and Camera ..................................................................................... 18
4.3 .... Using the Optional Eagle Tree Current Sensor/PSU (ET PSU) ................................................................... 19
4.3.1 ETS PSU to MicroVector Cable ........................................................................................................................................... 19
4.3.2 ET PSU Outputs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.3.3 ET PSU Current Sensor Maximum Continuous Current, and Load Testing ................................................... 20
4.4 .... Connecting your Video Camera and Video Transmitter ............................................................................... 21
4.4.1 The MicroVector Video Connector ................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.2 Video Connector Pinout ........................................................................................................................................................ 21