Freefly MoVI XL Installation Manual

Optical gyro upgrade

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MōVI XL
Optical Gyro Upgrade
January 2018 | Rev 02

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  • Page 1 MōVI XL Optical Gyro Upgrade Installation Manual January 2018 | Rev 02...
  • Page 2 Overview The Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) upgrade was designed to improve stabilization performance and positioning accuracy of the MōVI XL. It augments the standard MEMS gyros with a sophisticated fiber optic based IMU system that is able to achieve near perfect positioning accuracy and a drift rate of under 1º/hour.
  • Page 3 Installation STEP 1 Mount the FOG to MōVI XL. Required tools: ● 3mm Hex Driver (included) ● Loctite 243 Detach the lower tube clamps from the FOG mounting bracket by removing the 8X M4x10mm bolts. MōVI XL FOG Installation Guide | 910-00312...
  • Page 4 Attach the FOG to the tilt motor side of the top of the MōVI XL camera cage with the connector side facing to the back of the gimbal. NOTE The FOG must be oriented as shown in order to ● function correctly! Using the top camera rail attachment to the camera ●...
  • Page 5 Reinstall the lower tube clamps to secure the FOG. Tighten the 4X inner M4x10mm bolts (shown in red) before tightening the 4X outer bolts. Use Loctite 243 if the FOG will be permanently attached to the MōVI XL. MōVI XL FOG Installation Guide | 910-00312...
  • Page 6 STEP 2 Verify the XL is off or motors are disarmed, then connect the FOG to the GCU’s EXP port with the included cable. Route the cable down the side of the camera cage. MōVI XL FOG Installation Guide | 910-00312...
  • Page 7 It’s recommended to re-tune the MōVI XL once the FOG is installed. NOTE FOG requires firmware version 1.5 or later to ● function. Use the Freefly MōVI app to update if needed. MōVI XL FOG Installation Guide | 910-00312...
  • Page 8 TRAVELING WITH THE FOG The FOG does not need to be removed from the camera cage in order for MōVI XL to fit in the travel case. ● Remove the cable and stow separately. ● Slide the upper camera cage rail off and flip it upside down so that the FOG is on the inside of the cage.

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