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  • Page 2 After years of research and development in camera stability, Freefly has created the MōVI stabilized camera gimbal. Our goal with the MōVI is to empower a new era of stabilized cinematography on a variety of platforms, from handheld...
  • Page 3 COMPATABILITY The MōVI Controller is compatible with the MōVI M5, M10, and M15 running firmware version 3.08 or later. Download the latest MōVI firmware and update instructions at www.freeflysystems.com. See Follow-Focus Integration section for information on wireless lens control system compatibility.

  • Page 4: Controller Specifications

    Power Level 4 +1B dBm Range Power Level 0 (EU), Outdoor Line-of-Sight 1200 ft / 300 m MōVI CONTROLLER PHYSICAL: Weight Including Antenna, Excluding Monitor and Battery Plate 950 g Dimensions Including Antenna and Joystick, Excluding Monitor and Battery Plate...
  • Page 5 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS Any MōVI M5, M10, or M15 can be configured to work with the MōVI Controller. The MōVI must have firmware version 3.08 or later. The latest MōVI firmware, release notes, and update instructions are available at www.freeflysystems.com Once running firmware v3.08 or later, change the MōVI Radio Type from the default (DSMX 2048) to MōVI Controller.
  • Page 6 Power Zoom Switch Rocker Record Start/Stop Pan/Tilt Neck Strap Focus Knob Menu Select Menu Set Eyelet Joystick Knob Knob User 1 Knob Roll Trim Buttons Iris Knob User 2 Knob Tripod Mount MōVI CONTROLLER // FULL CONTROLL AT YOUR FINGERS...
  • Page 7 RECEIVER LAYOUT 2.4 Ghz Antenna Channel Switch Bind Button Status LED Firmware Update (FW) Button 3-Pin Spektrum Remote Port 5-Pin MōVI Data Port Shutter/Record Output Port...

  • Page 8: Connectors And Pinouts

    CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS 13-20V DC INPUT 12V DC OUTPUT TYPE 5.5mm 0D 12V DC OUTPUT, 3A MAX 2.1mm ID Barrell Jack Connector 2-pin LEMO Center Positive FGG.08.302.CLAD52 e.g. CUI Inc PP3-002A (LOOKING IN TO CONTROLLER SIDE CONNECTER) RECEIVER DATA PORT 1 - GND TYPE 2 - 5V Output, 1A max.

  • Page 9: Display Layout

    The MōVI is connected, but an error has occured. Check the MōVI Monitor menu for more information on the error, or try Error restarting the MōVI. The MōVI is connected and running, and the MōVI Controller is receiving live telemetry. Connected When the MōVI acquires GPS lock, the GPS icon () is displayed and the GPS-based acceleration compensation GPS STATUS (to minimize horizon drift during high-acceleration movement) is active.
  • Page 10 DISPLAY LAYOUT HOME SCREEN TYPICAL MENU SCREEN TRANSMITTER The state of charge of the MoVI Controller battery. See Power section for details on what batteries can be used with the MōVI BATTERY LEVEL Controller. MENU DESCRIPTION A brief description of each menu accessible from the Home menu. A list of menu items.
  • Page 11 2. Plug shorter 5-pin cable into MōVI Data port on the Gimbal Controller. MōVI CONTROLLER RECEIVER INSTALLATION: M5 / M15 1. Remove the Strain Relief 2. Remove the Spektrum 4. Route the 5-pin cable 6. Plug the other end of the 8.
  • Page 12 RECEIVER STATUS LED The Receiver Status LED conveys information about the state of the radio link between the MōVI Controller and the MōVI. CONDITION NORMAL OPERATION WHILE BINDING No Power. No Power. FAST FLASHING GREEN Connection starting. Not used. SLOW FLASHING GREEN Connection started.
  • Page 13 The MōVI Controller comes with a Receiver already bound to it and ready for communication with a MoVI. This MōVI Controller and Receiver form a bound pair. Only that specific MōVI Controller can control that Receiver. However, it is possible to rebind the Receiver to a new MōVI Controller, or bind new Receivers to a single MōVI Controller for working with multiple MōVI systems.
  • Page 14 MōVI and the Freefly 3-Axis FIZ Receiver on one radio link. Additionally, the MōVI Controller can bind up to 16 Device Groups. This allows selection from multiple sets of prebound devices. Only one Device Group is active at any given time. Devices in another Device Group will not be controlled, even if they are powered on and have been bound. The Device Group function is similar to "model memory"...
  • Page 15 Note: Only the top USB port can be used for powering Apple devices. The MōVI Controller can be powered at 5B through either of its USB ports. When powered by USB, the regulated 12V output will not be active. USB voltage may be noisy and vary significantly from host device to host device.
  • Page 16 Transmitter uses the same hardware as the MōVI Controller Receiver and communicates directly with the follow-focus system. It connects to the Auxiliary Data Port on the MōVI Controller. The range of the Auxiliary Transmitter is similar to that of the primary radio link to the MōVI (approx. 1200ft outdoor/line-of-sight).

  • Page 17: Menu Structure

    MENU STRUCTURE HOME The home menu is the starting point for navigating through other MōVI Controller menus. You can always return to the Home menu by scrolling to and clicking the Home icon in the top-left corner of the display.
  • Page 18 • RECORD TYPE: Change the shutter/record output on the MoVI Controller Receiver. MOMENTARY The Shutter/Record Output is active only while the Record Start/Stop Button is pressed. TOGGLE The Shutter/Record Output switches between active and inactive each time the Record Start/Stop Button is pressed. •...
  • Page 19 USER FUNCTION DESCRIPTION USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 NOTES None Default Default Default Pan Dir Reverse Pan/Tilt Joystick X-Axis (Pan). Threshold is 50% for USER 1 and USER 21. Focus Dir Reverse Focus Knob input. Threshold is 50% for USER 1 and USER 21. Zoom Dir Reverse Zoom Rocker input.
  • Page 20 MōVI MONITOR Live telemetry from the MōVI is available in this menu. The first line displays MōVI run time since power-up, as well as the status of important MōVI systems: Compass (CMP), Global Positioning System (GPS), Motor Drive (DRV), and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). The Compass (CMP) and Global Positioning System (GPS) are used to minimize the effect of high acceleration on the MōVI’s tilt and roll axis stabilization.
  • Page 21 MōVI CONFIG • SYSTEM OPTIONS Save MōVI configuration to non-volatile (long-term) memory from here. Settings changes not saved before powering down or rebooting SAVE SETTINGS the MōVI will be lost. REBOOT MōVI Reinitialize the MōVI. This can be useful for clearing any Errors that occur during MōVI start-up. •...
  • Page 22 WRITE Write the modified Channel, Device Group, and Power Level to the radio. Add a new receiver to the current Device Group. This will allow the MōVI Controller to communicate with the new Receiver. See Binding to BIND a New MōVI Controller Receiver above.
  • Page 23 The MōVI Controller can store up to 16 Device Groups. (This is akin to “model memory” on a standard RC transmitter.) Each device group can have one or more MōVI Controller Receivers bound to it. This can be useful for selecting between multiple MōVI systems that are on at the same time.
  • Page 24 TILT ON Allow the tilt axis to be controlled by pointing the MōVI handles. In this mode, the MōVI Controller relays raw data between the Receiver and a host computer via USB. This can be used to control the TETHER/RX FW MoVI from a computer interface, or to update the Receiver firmware.
  • Page 25 1/4-20 threaded holes and rotate the tripod head to the desired angle. The heat sink located on the back of the controller has a 1/4-20 thread that can be used to mount the MōVI Controller to a tripod when HEAT SINK an IDX plate is not attached.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    The connection is still starting. Channel 1 thru C: < 5 seconds Channel 0 (Auto): < 15 seconds Set the Receiver to the same channel as the The MōVI Controller and Receiver are on different MōVI Controller (Radio Config::Channel), or to channels.
  • Page 27 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Bind Failed. Receiver Status LED: Make sure the MōVI Controller is powered on and MōVI Controller was not detected. in range. Turn off any other MōVI Controller that might be in range. (Slow-Flashing Red) OR Radio Config::Radio Action::Bind...
  • Page 28 AUXILIARY TRANSMITTER The MōVI Controller Receiver can optionally be used as an Auxiliary Transmitter for controlling third-party wireless follow-focus systems. For more information on supported systems, see the Follow-Focus Integration section. To change modes: 1 - Move the Receiver Channel Switch to the position indicated in the table below.

  • Page 29: Firmware Update

    The MōVI Controller Receiver included with the MōVI Controller is configured in MōVI Controller Receiver mode by default. It can be changed to an Auxiliary Transmitter mode if necessary by following the instructions above. Auxiliary Transmitters purchased separately for follow-focus integration will be preconfigured in either microRemote Auxiliary Transmitter mode or Axis 1 Auxiliary Transmitter mode depending on the option selected at purchase.
  • Page 30 CERTIFICATIONS The MōVI Controller transmitter and receiver contain radio modules and antennas that are certified for use internationally. The following agency certifications apply: Contains FCC ID: OUR-XBEEPRO CANADA (IC) Contains Model XBee-PRO Radio, IC: 4214A-XBEEPRO EUROPSE (ETSI) Radio module conforms to CE requirements.
  • Page 31 WEDGE...

  • Page 32: General Operation

    The Wedge controls three industry standard lens motors, (one each for Focus, Iris and Zoom) and control of Run/Stop and other camera features remotely using the MōVI Controller. All configuration and control other than radio channel setting and binding is remotely controlled.
  • Page 33 MENU STRUCTURE The Wedge is controlled and configured by several dedicated MoVI Controller Screens described below. Primary navigation and control is achieved by scrolling and pressing the MENU and SET buttons. FIZ MAIN This is the typical “Home” screen for FIZ multi-axis operations. It shows the positions of all axes and provides access to the majority of common control commands. FIZ (FOCUS, IRIS, ZOOM) MAIN SCREEN WITH PERCENTAGE SCALES SCREEN WITH 3 AXIS LENS MAPPING ACTIVE •...
  • Page 34 FIZ AXIS DETAIL This screen shows detailed information for a single axis at a time. Each Axis can be viewed using this screen. FOCUS DETAIL SCREEN, FOCUS DETAIL SCREEN, FOCUS DETAIL SCREEN, AUTO-CALIBRATION TORQUE SENSING AUTO-CALIBRATION FINDING LIMIT 1 AUTO-CALIBRATION FINDING LIMIT 1 •...
  • Page 35 FIZ CONFIG This screen is used for general configuration of the Wedge. It contains settings that are axis-specific but not common to all axes, and other non-axis related settings. WEDGE CONFIGURATION SCREEN 1 WEDGE CONFIGURATION SCREEN 2 SETTINGS Scrolling SET allows selection of Load Defaults/Load Saved/Save. Pressing SET performs the requested option. This only affects settings ACTION that are persistent and not state dependent.
  • Page 36 FIZ AXIS CFG This screen allows configuration of axis specific settings that are present on each axis, but allows setting them independently. The Axis is selected using the 1st field. The rest of the settings then reflect the setting of the selected axis. FIZ CONFIG MENU 1 FIZ CONFIG MENU 2 AXIS SELECT...
  • Page 37 LENS MAPPING The MōVI Controller has the ability to save a set of information about lenses that allows a lenses actual physical units to be displayed instead of a simple percentage of travel. This is called lens mapping, as it requires the user to save a set of lens position points along the travel of each axis. These position points are used by sophisticated curve fitting functions to accurately calculate the lenses’...
  • Page 38 LENS MAP FILE Lens files contain data that is used to identify and map the lens. The files are stored in a folder-like organization consisting of: / Manufacturer / Model Name / Serial Number The following is the data contained in each file: •...
  • Page 39 LENS MAPPING SCREEN HIERARCHY The following is the typical progression through the Lens Mapping Sreens while adding a lens with F, I, and Z axes. Lens Library Main -> Mfg Select -> Name Select -> Lens Select/Add/Delete -> Serial Number Entry -> Axes Select ->...
  • Page 40 LENS LIBRARY MAIN SCREEN This is the entry point into the Lens Editor and Selection Displays. It also shows the currently selected lens information. • Select/Add: Allows adding or deleting a lens for use. • Current Lens: • Mfg: Manufacturer •...
  • Page 41 LENS MANUFACTURER SELECTION Used for navigating lens folders. Numbers in parenthesis are the number of lens files present under that folder. LENS NAME SELECTION This allows the user to select the Model Name of the Lens. Numbers in parenthesis are the number of lens files present under that folder. LENS SELECT/ADD/DELETE Displays the saved Lens file of the specified manufacturer and model.
  • Page 42 SERIAL NUMBER ENTRY This is the first screen used to enter Lens file data. Enter the serial number for the lens. Can be used to store any unique numeric identifier that allows the user to identify the lens. AXES SELECT Select the axes of the lens to enable mapping.
  • Page 43 FOCUS MAPPING POINTS These Screens are used to map the focus axis points. The Infinity, and close focus points must be added while the others are optional. The Controller sugests common mapping points that are typically marked on Cinema prime lenses of the selected focal length, however, these can be adjusted if necessary, and should certainly be adjusted if they are not marked on the lens.
  • Page 44 IRIS MAPPING POINTS These Screens are used to map the iris axis travel. 1. Iris Maximum Aperture (Low F-Stop) 2. Intermediate Aperture Points 3. Iris Minimum Aperture (High F-Stop)
  • Page 45 ZOOM MAPPING POINTS These Screens are used to map the Zoom axis travel. 1. Zoom Minimum Focal Length 2. Zoom Intermediate Focal Length 3. Zoom Maximum Focal Length...
  • Page 46 HOW TO HOW TO SET UP CAMERA RUN/STOP Navigation: Home -> FIZ Config -> Camera Type (Scroll SET). Settings Action: Save (Scroll SET). Press SET Button. Connect the selected camera connection cable. HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOTOR TYPE Navigation: Home -> FIZ Axis Cfg -> Motor Model (Scroll SET). Settings Action (Scroll SET to Save).
  • Page 47 HOW TO SET UP CAMERA RUN/STOP Navigation: Main -> FIZ Detail -> CAL: MN (Scroll SET to MN) Press SET Button. Use Zoom Rocker to move Motor to limit 1. CAL: MN (Scroll SET to MN) Press SET Button to save limit 1. Use Zoom Rocker to move Motor to limit 2.
  • Page 48 HOW TO TUNE AN AXIS Navigation: Main -> FIZ Axis Cfg -> Damping Set to desired level based on damping smoothness preference. Navigation: Main -> FIZ Axis Cfg -> Torque Limit Set to desired level. The ideal setting is the lowest level that doesn’t cause the axis to limit current. Navigation: Main ->...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS POWER INPUTS Motors not running: 10.0 VDC – 28.0 VDC 0.1A Single Motor Stalled Max Peak: 10.0 VDC – 28.0 VDC 3.1A Single Motor Stalled Max Continuous: 10.0 VDC - 28.0 VDC 2.1A Three Motors Stalled Max Peak: 10.0 VDC - 28.0 VDC 9.1A Three Motors Stalled Max Continuous: 10.0 VDC - 28.0 VDC 6.1A POWER OUTPUTS CAN Port: Voltage = VBA IN, 5A Max Time Delay Fused...
  • Page 50 CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS POWER INPUTS Pin 1 - +VDC IN LEMO FGG.0B.302.CLAD52 ("JGG" Short Body) Pin 2 - GND MOTOR Pin 1 - Motor A Pin 2 - Motor B Pin 3 - Encoder CH A LEMO FGG.0B.307.CLAD52 Pin 4 - Encoder +5V ("JGG"...
  • Page 51 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM...