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- Page 1 V1.00 2015.3.16 User Manual Thanks for your purchase of Tarot professional aerial photography products . To ensure your success with this product， we would like to introduce the foll- owing information and important notes ，hope it can be useful for you .
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
C.Flight Test......... . . 13 D. ZYX-5D Assistant Software ......14 . -
Page 3: Warning And Disclaimer
Camera:Canon 5D MARK III Lens:Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM The state intellectual property has been awarded the TAROT model.,ltd five patents. Any units orindividual Warning without the license holder manufacture 、copy 、use and sale the product will be patent lawsuit. -
Page 4: Product Introduction
ASSEMBLY SECTION Product Introduction ZYX-5D, a great gimbal for model aircraft enthusiasts, can be widely applied to various model aircraft activities and entertainments. With unique internal wiring design, built-in IMU gimbal control module, specialized servo drive module, this gimbal is able to support three working modes, including Attitude Lock(AL) mode, Pan Follow (PF) mode and First Person View (FPV) mode. -
Page 5: Product List
ASSEMBLY SECTION A.Product List Package Contents Gimbal*1 With unique internal wiring design, built-in IMU gimbal control module, specialized servo drive module, this gimbal is able to support three working modes, including Attitude Lock (AL) mode, Pan Follow (PF) mode and First Person View(FPV) mode. Main Components Pack Lens RetainingScrew* Camera Mounting Screws*... -
Page 6: Mounting And ConGuration
ASSEMBLY SECTION B.Mounting and Conguration 1. Camera Setup ①Set your camera to Tv (Shutter-Priority AE) or M (Manual Exposure). ②Turn (Live View shooting/Movie shooting Switch)to (Live View). ③Press the button “AF.DRIVE”，set the drive mode to (2-sec-self.timer/ remotecontrol)or (10-sec-self.timer/remote control). TIPs： ①In Manual Exposure, please set the ISO to Auto. - Page 7 ASSEMBLY SECTION (2)Camera Mounting Camera Mounting Screw Lens Retaining Plate Screw ①Mount the camera into the gimbal. ②Tighten up the camera mounting screw. ③Tighten up the lens retaining plate screw. Attention: Please screw down both screws, otherwise vibrations might occur.
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Page 8: Gimbal Mounting
ASSEMBLY SECTION （3）Gimbal Mounting 165 mm （155 mm） 240 mm 96° 180° Mount the gimbal onto the landing gear. With some thread locker, tighten the mount screws. TIPs： ①Please DO NOT remove any screw in the gimbal during mounting. ②We have correctly adjusted the center of gravity of the gimbal. Please DO NOT change it based on your preference. -
Page 9: Camera Connection And Camera Control
ASSEMBLY SECTION 3.Camera Connection and Camera Control Camera Connection ZYX-5D gimbal is able to transfer the transmitter signal to infrared signal. Please ensure the connection and setup between camera and gimbal are correct. Connect the gimbal video transmission cable to the A/V OUT/DIGITAL port of the camera. -
Page 10: Video Signal Transmission
ASSEMBLY SECTION Attentions： If you want to control the camera through a 2-position switch. Please set your transmitter and observe the cursor of PVC channel in the assistant software. Either taking-photos or recording can be applied in this circumstance. 4. Video Signal Transmission You should prepare a wireless video transmission module and connect the cables according to the diagram below. -
Page 11: Gimbal Controller Connection
ASSEMBLY SECTION 5.Gimbal Controller Connection Pan Motor Drive Module Indicator Av Port Pan Motor Drive Module Upgrade Port Gimbal Controller Upgrade Port XT60 Power Line Satellite Receiver Gimbal Cotroller Port Indicator Receiver/igh Control Port SIGNAL... -
Page 12: Gimbal Working Mode
2. In AL Mode, drifts might occur in pan angle due to gyro offset. If you are pursuing a perfect performance, please connect the gimbal and Tarot Multi-rotor Flight Control Module to the CH8 channel of gimbal controller. 6. Gimbal Working Mode You should select a three-positioned switch in the transmitter for working mode. - Page 13 ASSEMBLY SECTION TIPs： When the MODE port is unconnected, the gimbal can only work in the DEFAULT mode. Moreover, during ight, if the MODE is unconnected suddenly, the working mode would remain the same before disconnection. After powering up the gimbal, if the receiver is unconnected, it works on DEFAULT MODE.
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Page 14: C.flight Test
ASSEMBLY SECTION C.Flight Test Steps： 1.Please ensure all the wirings are correct and the power supply is in great condition. 2. Turn on the transmitter. 3. Powering up the gimbal and keep it still. After self-check,gimbal angle corresponds to INIT ANGLE in the assistant software. 4. -
Page 15: Zyx-5D Assistant Software
④Run the assistant software ZYX5D.EXE and set the parameters. 2. Introduction ZYX-5D, the three-axis gimbal, could support the camera to stabilize its positions on the roll, tilt and pan axis. You could adjust receiver type, working mode, angle range and other options in the assistant software. -
Page 16: Basic Setup
ASSEMBLY SECTION 3. Basic Setup Methods to Connect the Receiver: Common Receiver: respectively connect to CH1-CH7 channel through 3P cables. SBUS Receiver: Connect to CH7 channel through a 3P cable. Satellite Receiver: connect to the satellite receiver DSM port. 1.Receiver Unconnected: set gimbal mode in Default Mode of assistant software. -
Page 17: Channel Descriptions
ASSEMBLY SECTION 4. Channel Descriptions （1）Roll Channel Observe the rotation of the roll axis. Push the stick, and observe the rotation direction of the gimbal and the moving direction of the cursor. (2）Tilt Channel Observe the rotation of the tilt axis. Push the stick, and observe the rotation direction of the gimbal and the moving direction of the cursor. -
Page 18: Tools
ASSEMBLY SECTION 5. Tools 1. Power up the gimbal and correctly connect to the assistant software. 2. Choose a correct receiver type and click “Write Parameters to Flash”. 3. Click “DSM RC Binding” button, and the gimbal will stop. 4. Connect Satellite Receiver to the corresponding port. Receiver LEDs will ash. -
Page 19: E.troubleshooting
ASSEMBLY SECTION E.Troubleshooting 1. Sensor error is too large. 1. Calibrate sensors. Drifts occur in pan 2. Connect to ight control module. 2.Flight control module is axis of AL Mode. unconnected. 1. Error of sensors is too large. 1. Calibrate sensors. Angle is not level. -
Page 20: F.speciCations
ASSEMBLY SECTION F.Specications 3S-6S Li (11V-26V) Input Power 120mA（@25V） Working Current 180mA（@12V） 4000mA（@25V） Stall Current 8000mA（@12V） -20℃~+50℃ Working Environment Weight 1510ｇ 215x235x231mm Dimensions TILT:±200 deg/sec Max Controllable ROLL: ±200 deg/sec Rotation Speed PAN: ±200 deg/sec TILT: -120°~+15° C o n t r o l l a b l e Rotation Range ROLL: ±25°... -
Page 21: Port Descriptions
ASSEMBLY SECTION G.Port Descriptions GIMBAL CONTROLLER Functions Power Port DATA Gimbal Controller Upgrading Port Video Output Port Satellite Receiver Port Common Receiver Input Port 1 Common Receiver Input Port 2 Common Receiver Input Port 3 Common Receiver Input Port 4 Common Receiver Input Port 5 Common Receiver Input Port 6 Common Receiver Input Port 7 or SBUS port... -
Page 22: H.led Indicator
ASSEMBLY SECTION H.LED Indicator Gimbal Controller RED, YELLOW and BLUE Self-check process status lights ash twice. RED, YELLOW and BLUE Self-check process fails. lights are constantly on. BLUE light ashes slowly. Work properly BLUE light ashes quickly. Bind with Satellite Receiver BLUE light turns off.
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