For non-3dr transmitters, 8 mount to x8, y6, or quad, Operating the gimbal – 3D Robotics GoPro HERO3 stabilization system User Manual

Page 4: 9 attach camera

Rotate clockwise to level the camera.

Rotate counterclockwise to tilt the camera down.

For Non-3DR Transmitters

To calibrate a non-3DR transmitter to control the gimbal, you will

need to enable channel six for a knob on your transmitter during RC

calibration in Mission Planner or APM Planner. Once channel six is

enabled, the preconfigured Pixhawk settings will automatically

assign gimbal control to the selected control knob on the

transmitter.

If you are using a PPM encoder to connect to Pixhawk, you will need

to connect channel six from your RC receiver to the encoder before

calibration.

gimbal

interface plate

copter base plate

8 mm screw

3 mm spacer

Y6 base plate

connect to

Quad/X8 base plate

To mount the gimbal to your copter, add an 8 mm screw to each

of the three holes in the interface plate from below so that the

threads protrude from the top of the interface plate. Add a 3 mm

spacer to each screw above the interface plate, and attach the

screws to the three holes in the base plate of the copter indicated

below. The spacers should be between the gimbal interface plate

and the base plate.

8 Mount to X8, Y6, or QUAD

interface plate

Operating the Gimbal

Upon powering the copter, the gimbal will display a solid yellow

light while it is starting and calibrating. Do not touch the gimbal

while it is starting up. When the gimbal displays a blinking blue

light, it is ready to fly.

If the gimbal is not connected to the autopilot, it will perform

automatic stabilization without remote control, indicated by a

solid blue light.

Calibrating, do not touch gimbal

Ready, connected to autopilot

Ready, not connected to autopilot

For 3DR controllers, use the

channel 6 knob to adjust

the angle of the camera.

Important note: Flying with a gimbal will reduce your flight

time by as much as five minutes. Please plan your flights

accordingly.

Spektrum

FlySky

Remove the two screws securing the blue face plate,

and remove the plate.

face plate

remove

Slide camera into housing with

the lens nearest the top-right

corner.

Important note: Make sure that the WiFi on your GoPro

is turned OFF at all times when in use with a copter.

remove

9 Attach Camera

Place the blue face plate over the camera, and secure from the

back with the two original screws.

Add face plate.

tighten