WCP 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Why is th PIC (12C50x) powered via the camera? Why can't the PIC and Camera be powered from the flight pack (4.8v) Is it because of the shutter going low? or it because the amount of ma the PIC must sink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.RC-Cam 123 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 You could build a voltage regulator to replace the 2-cell battery pack. In some installations your R/C Rx may experience EMI/RFI with the direct connection, so add some LC filtering if needed. Frankly, it is much easier to stick 2-cells in the camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WCP 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 You could build a voltage regulator to replace the 2-cell battery pack. In some installations your R/C Rx may experience EMI/RFI with the direct connection, so add some LC filtering if needed. Frankly, it is much easier to stick 2-cells in the camera. The camera will run off the USB port voltage with out battery. Does this mean that there is a voltage regulator in camera? Is the USB port 5v dc? I would like to use receiver pack to power this project. I can put some filtering in the B+ line. WCP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.RC-Cam 123 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 The camera will run off the USB port voltage with out battery. There is a 5V DC-DC buck switcher on the USB port for use with the HOST PC. You will not be able to use this port for standalone camera operation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
