V-RAPTOR® Tactical Top Plate and Battery Adapters
(V-Lock or Gold Mount)

    

 

The V-RAPTOR™ Tactical Top Plate w/ Battery Adapter provides a way to securely mount a larger battery to the back of the camera, and mount power accessories to the Top Plate. The Top Plate includes two 2-pin auxiliary power outputs, an assistant side LED light, multiple ⅜-16 and ¼-20 mounting threads, and a pogo connection system to interface with the battery adapter.

The Battery Adapter Plus version includes a 6-pin DC-IN Port for powering the camera and the accessories simultaneously. All of the Battery Adapters include a single P-Tap/D-Tap port, an E-fuse electrical safety system, and a pogo pin connection for interfacing with the Tactical Top Plate.

The Front Cheese Plate provides additional ⅜-16 and ¼-20 mounting threads. This plate is required for attaching the V-RAPTOR® Top Handle and Extensions when the V-RAPTOR® Tactical Top Plate is installed. You can also use this location to attach the DSMC3™ RED® Touch 7.0" LCD, the Outrigger Handle, or the DSMC3™ Adapter A).

Part Number

Name

Description

790-0696

V-RAPTOR™ Tactical Top Plate w/ Battery Adapter (V-Lock)

• Integrated D-Tap and 2-Pin Aux outputs.
• Powered by an on-board battery.

790-0697

V-RAPTOR™ Tactical Top Plate w/ Battery Adapter (Gold Mount)

• Integrated D-Tap and 2-Pin Aux outputs.
• Powered by an on-board battery.

790-0759

V-RAPTOR™ Tactical Top Plate w/ Battery Adapter Plus (V-Lock)

• Integrated D-Tap and 2-Pin Aux outputs.
• Integrated DC Input.
• Powered by an on-board battery or DC-IN source.

You can use the V-RAPTOR® Tactical Top Plate with the DSMC3™ RED® Touch 7.0" LCD, V-RAPTOR® Top Handle and Extensions, Outrigger Handle, and included Front Cheese Plate.

NOTES: The SMBUS Pass-through feature is only available on the V-Lock Battery Adapter. The V-RAPTOR Tactical Top Plate w/ Battery Adapter is not compatible with DSMC®, DSMC2®, RED RANGER® or KOMODO® camera systems.

For issues or troubleshooting, contact support@cs.inc.

The V-RAPTOR® Tactical Top Plate and Battery Adapter bundles include:

  • Tactical Top Plate

  • Front Cheese Plate

  • Battery Support Bracket

  • Battery Adapters (V-Lock, Gold Mount, and V-Lock Plus)

      

 

To attach the Top Plate:

  1. Align the four screws with corresponding ¼-20 holes behind the POGO connection point on the top of the camera and tighten down each screw following a cross shape pattern to ensure even distribution of pressure on the plate.
  2. Attach one of the following in-front of the Top Plate:
  3. •  Front Cheese Plate

    •  DSMC3™ Adapter A

    •  DSMC3™ RED® Touch 7.0" LCD

    •  Outrigger Handle

  1. Slide the adapter onto the rear V-Lock plate on the camera body and secure both top screws to the Top Plate to ensure a rigid connection.

NOTE: You may need to slightly loosen the Top Plate screws to get the Battery Adapter screw to align with the top plate.

You can attach the Battery Support Bracket to the bottom of the Battery Adapter and the rear of the Arca Plate (included with Expander Blade & Quick Release Platform Pack) for additional support.