User manual

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Best Practices
Connectors and Cables
The trend to miniaturize FPV video transmitters, and dramatically decrease weight requires the use
of smaller, and therefore more fragile connectors than used on ‘legacy’ transmitters.
When mounting the transmitter, ensure that these connectors (especially the tiny U.FL antenna
connector) is not being pulled, or can be pulled in a crash. If the U.FL to Bulkhead SMA cable gets
damaged it may be replaced easily.
The transmitter may safely be stuck to the inside of a carbon fibre frame using double-sided foam
tape.
Try to avoid sharp bends in the tiny RF cable, which will reduce power output levels.
Powering the Tramp
DO NOT power the tramp from a 12V regulator on a 4s powered quad, such as a Polulu.
The Tramp is designed to run directly from the LiPo, and includes an advanced switching regulator,
and plenty of filtration to clean up the noise from the ESCs.
Powering from a +5V supply is possible, but only recommended if the regulated supply is very ‘clean’,
and can supply up to 1 Amp of current.
Airflow
Even though the Tramp is equipped with a thermal protection system, it is recommended to ensure a
good amount of airflow around it. Encasing the Tramp (or any other high-power electronic device) in
foam (or similar) with no airflow is not recommended, and may result in premature failure.
The Tramp HV will intelligently reduce output power levels if the board temperature heats beyond
preset limits.
Several steps are used, starting with the least aggressive (25% reduction in output power), until the
board temperature is safe, and sustainable.
Ground Loops
If using the internal +5V regulator to power a camera, run the second ground wire from the supplied
harness, along with the +5V output,  directly to the camera. This ensures that the clean switching
regulator on the Tramp can feed the camera without noisy ‘ground currents’ creating noise on the
image.
TNR Board
The TNR board must be placed on your quad so that it is accessible by the race marshal. If you have a
flat carbon fibre top plate (which is the case for 99% of the quads out there), you may stick it to that
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