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TBS CORE PNP PRO

The all-in-one FPV power supply and

flight OSD

Revision 2014-06-16

The TBS CORE PRO is the progression of our

TBS CORE PNP system. It now supports GPS to

help navigation and a new range of TBS

telemetry modules to take your FPV experience

to the next level. We are leveraging some of the

same core components we used in the earlier

CORE series and our TBS DISCOVERY PRO

multirotor. Making this the most advanced CORE PNP system available. It also comes with the same

easy-to-connect cables - no soldering required to install this unit.

It supplies selectable 5V or 12V to video transmitter and camera regardless of input voltage (2S to 6S). The TBS

CORE PNP PRO can supply video transmitters with up to 1W of emitted power (EIRP) and a standard FPV camera,

or charge a GoPro camera in-flight.

The built-in OSD (switchable) provides vital information of the state of the aircraft. No more throttle loss due to

over depleted batteries, flying at the edge of control signal, or forgetting to charge spare FPV system batteries.

Coupled with the new GPS module, the OSD will help you navigate and estimate distances, speed, and heading.

In a nutshell, the TBS CORE PNP PRO is a light-weight OSD and filtered power supply, feeding the pilot camera

and video transmitter, all in one compact package. It makes FPV setups super-easy and is a safety feature every

FPV aircraft should have. Suitable for any airplane and multirotor of any size. The simplified wiring reduces

points of failure and lets you focus on flying instead of worrying.

Key features

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Dual 2S to 6S input voltage - additional input for backup (2S only)

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Constant 5V @ max. 2A and 12V @ max. 600mA - individually, not combined!

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OSD with GPS, battery voltage, current consumption, signal strength, callsign and timer display

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Telemetry audio downlink or video input and mono audio pass-through

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Very high switching efficiency

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Extremely low ripple and low RF noise, two stage filtered and shielded casing

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Supports 1W VTX with only minor airflow

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All necessary cables included

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Software upgradable and configurable

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Small size, 27mm x 47mm x12mm, only 15.6 grams

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Summary of CORE PNP PRO

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Tbs core pnp pro the all-in-one fpv power supply and flight osd revision 2014-06-16 the tbs core pro is the progression of our tbs core pnp system. It now supports gps to help navigation and a new range of tbs telemetry modules to take your fpv experience to the next level. We are leveraging some of...
Page 2: Important
Important to keep the system stable and in a healthy condition, make a note of the following. • do not hot-plug the system - disconnect battery power when setting up or reconfiguring the system • backup power 2s only - a separate backup lipo battery pack should not exceed 2s • calibrate on the field...
Page 3: Tbs Core Pnp Pro Unit
Tbs core pnp pro unit the tbs core pnp pro filters emi and other sources of interference and protects your sensitive fpv electronics. The end result of this is increased video range. It also sports two new bst (blacksheep telemetry) ports which are future proofed, which means new modules can be adde...
Page 4
Core on-screen display (osd) in fpv, simple is better. Wire clutter from many different devices all connected together creates a sophisticated conglomeration of ground-loops and “antennas” that can have significant impact on the reliability of your fpv system and your fpv experience. For this reason...
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The osd can be turned off completely by going into the core menu system, see section later in the manual for details. If for some reason the core processor stops working, the camera video feed will still be relayed to the video transmitter without interruption. When the aircraft has landed, a summar...
Page 6: Setup And Installation
Setup and installation the photo above shows a common setup for an airplane or multirotor. A diagram to install the tbs core pnp pro on the tbs discovery pro is included on the next page. Installation is fool proof, just plug your camera and video transmitter into the corresponding sockets and conne...
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Xt60 tbs core pnp pro installation diagram for tbs discovery pro vtx 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - + s ppm gimbal bott om link imu/gopro roll pitch vtx cam 5v 12v 5v 12v a udio video gnd pwr pwr gnd a udio video gp out sel vtx2 switch vb at gnd video vtx2 gnd vcc rx tx ua rt gimbal ezuhf rssi link gimal roll gi...
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Pre-configuration before connecting any device to the tbs core pnp pro, the unit has to be configured to output the correct voltage for your specific pilot camera and video transmitter. The audio source, which is transmitted down via the video transmitter, can also be changed to carry either telemet...
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Configuration for: • 12v pilot camera • 5v video transmitter configuration for: • 5v pilot camera • 12v video transmitter configuration for: • 12v pilot camera • 12v video transmitter configuration for: • 5v pilot camera • 5v video transmitter important: when using video transmitters with on-board v...
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Audio source audio source is by default configured for telm to route telemetry data from the core processor to the video transmitter downlink. External audio can be connected via the cam-port. The audio in is the white wire on the camera cable. To enable external audio, open the unit by removing the...
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Blacksheep telemetry ports (2xbst) there are two bst ports on the left side of the unit. These can be used to connect a range of compatible modules for the tbs core pnp pro to provide telemetry data. This modular system allows you to custom fit your model depending on your exact needs and weight bud...
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Bst - gps module the gps module on the tbs core pnp pro gives you real-time location information in the osd. It displays an arrow indicating home location (where power was applied), speed (km/h), distance (m) and altitude (m). When power is first applied, the gps will start to search for minimum 4 s...
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Video transmitter port (vtx) a video transmitter can be installed on the vtx port. The tbs core pno pro can power any video transmitter up to 1w. You can customize the included cable to suite your particular vtx, but be cautious of the voltage selection and wire polarity. Camera port (cam) a pilot c...
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Rssi port the r/c receiver signal strength (rssi) of the control link can be displayed as part of the osd screen. The rssi port supports analog voltage and digital pwm input. After being calibrated, the value will change from 0% to 100% depending on how far away the receiver (model) is from the tran...
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In the osd, the following telemetry information will be displayed: • the received signal strength (rssi) for each antenna on the diversity model and a single read-out on the lite model • the overall signal quality (in percentages) which include packet loss a good rule of thumb is to return when the ...
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The backup power port is selected when the voltage of the main battery is lower than the backup battery. To add backup power to the system, connect an 2s (7.4v) battery (max. Allowed) to the b-pwr port using a 2-pin molex picoblade 1.25 cable. The ground lead (-) is the one closest to the side of th...
Page 17: Configuration
Configuration when power is supplied to the system, a boot screen will display detected the video format (ntsc/pal), any connected bst modules and the battery type (2s-6s). The battery type detection is only available if the voltage warning is set to auto. Configuring and calibrating the tbs core pn...
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Units the units used to display the speed, distance and altitude can be changed individually to either metric, imperial or knots. • speed - metric (km/h), imperial (mi/h), knots (kts/h) • distance - metric (m), imperial (ft) • altitude - metric (m), imperial (ft) compass calibration when the gps mod...
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Calibration: • step 1 - turn on the r/c transmitter and move the radio 1-2 meters away from the r/c receiver, select calibration and press enter to set the max. Value (best signal) • step 2 - turn off the r/c transmitter and press enter to set the min. Value (no signal) ezuhf osd link receives and d...
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Tbs agent configuration software we have made a special software package to interact with the tbs core pnp pro. It makes upgrading the firmware easy and configuration a blast - just point&click to change a setting. Installation download the installer from http://www.Team-blacksheep.Com/corepro/agent...
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Configuration it is possible to change any of the settings found in the osd configuration menu using the tbs agent - with the exception of the calibration of the compass and analog/digital rssi levels, these still has to be performed with the model and unit powered from the main flight battery. One ...
Page 22: Good Practices
Good practices we have compiled a list of all of practices which have been tried and tested in countless environments and situations by the tbs crew and other experienced fpv pilots. Follow these simple rules, even if rumors on the internet suggest otherwise, and you will have success in fpv. ● star...
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● try to achieve as much separation of the vtx and r/c receiver as possible to lower the rf noise floor and emi interference. ● do not buy the cheapest equipment unless it is proven to work reliably (e.G. Parts falling off, multitudes of bug fix firmware updates, community hacks and mods are a good ...
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ● issue: gps does not seem to lock solution: try to move the gps module as far away from switching power regulators, uhf transmitters, pilot cameras and video transmitters. Leave the gps to initialize for 30 seconds before moving the model. ● issue: firmware update failed and the dev...