Just wondering - has anyone tried the gimbal control options in APM with Alexmos rc2.0?Supposedly Alexmos can take a feed from a FC to improve its stabilization.
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that function should be very useful to use the gimbal for FPV, then "locking" the gimbal in a fixed position ( no stabilization at all), it may seam useless but it is not , you can use your camera for FPV by eliminating the stabilization effect , but at the same time gaining smoothness and RC position control ,
I just simply want to lock on a target, i know the gimbal is only capable of maintaining fixed angle. the apm need not to stabilize the gimbal but just to point in the right direction using servo leads attached to the gimbal controller.
I have tried a alexmos gimbal 2 axis with its own IMU and an external pitch control from APM. It works perfectly without adding other APM IMU data, so I agree with others you would not need it ( or maybe on a 3 axis for Z to have a Yaw follow mode)
Ok, assuming no replies = nobody has tested yet, I went ahead and slotted it in.
So far...the alexmos picks up the signal no problem. Once i get my motors, I'll do a test with and without FC feedback, to see how it performs. Note: It's signal only; no + or -.
Reportedly, it only really comes into it's own in aggressive maneuvers - we'll just have to see.
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I'm having great luck with my DYS smart3.
that function should be very useful to use the gimbal for FPV, then "locking" the gimbal in a fixed position ( no stabilization at all), it may seam useless but it is not , you can use your camera for FPV by eliminating the stabilization effect , but at the same time gaining smoothness and RC position control ,
anybody tried this , by using FC inputs?.
don't do it, alexmos can mess with your flight controller,you do not know interference
I just simply want to lock on a target, i know the gimbal is only capable of maintaining fixed angle. the apm need not to stabilize the gimbal but just to point in the right direction using servo leads attached to the gimbal controller.
is this possible?
hello
have anyone tried target locking with a brushless gimbal, is that possible?
Hi Euan,
I have tried a alexmos gimbal 2 axis with its own IMU and an external pitch control from APM. It works perfectly without adding other APM IMU data, so I agree with others you would not need it ( or maybe on a 3 axis for Z to have a Yaw follow mode)
Ok, assuming no replies = nobody has tested yet, I went ahead and slotted it in.
So far...the alexmos picks up the signal no problem. Once i get my motors, I'll do a test with and without FC feedback, to see how it performs. Note: It's signal only; no + or -.
Reportedly, it only really comes into it's own in aggressive maneuvers - we'll just have to see.
*bump*
ok, i'm ready to run servo signals from port 10 & 11 to the alexmos, but has anyone actually tried feeding the alexmos from the apm?