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APM 2.6 Arducopter 3.1.1 Camera Gimbal Problems

Posted by TheMightyThor on February 18, 2014 at 6:48am

hello All

I have a Small FPV Gimbal, if it even qualifies to that term, http://www.ebay.com/itm/270980186249?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

that is run by 2 HXT 500 servos. All Control is thru the Turnigy 9XR transmitter to the APM 2.6 A10,A11 spots on the FC. In Mission Planner i set the Tilt to -90 to 90 yet i can only get about a 30-40 degree motion with it? how can i fix that? it should be able to at least do 90 Degrees (180 degree range) . this has a very small Boscam HD camera on it.

In conjunction with this, i am also trying to get my head tracking to work in my Skyzone Goggles but that doesnt seem to work with either the futaba cable or the JR cable. This 9XR previously was used in a simulator, i think the software added a model2 for that. i mention it because i am unsure of that might be why the camera doesnt move with head tracking.

thanks in dvance

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Pierre Andre VIGANO November 18, 2014 at 5:29am

Thor. Can you show me how you connect the apm ? I am installing a BTC88R gimbal on the apm 2.6. The tilt is working perfectly but not the pan. Can you help ?
- Pierre Andre VIGANO > Pierre Andre VIGANO November 18, 2014 at 4:18pm
  
  Thanks for your prompt reply. That's exactly what I did but the pan is not reacting. Tilt is moving both ways as tilt and pan ??? Tilt is set min angle 12 max angle 90. Pan min angle -180 max 180. It is impossible to set up pan value in mp.
  - TheMightyThor > Pierre Andre VIGANO November 18, 2014 at 4:30pm
    
    also i couldnt get full 90 degrees off the motors, thats why i switched to another gimbal
    - Pierre Andre VIGANO > TheMightyThor November 20, 2014 at 3:02am
      
      Dear Thor. I thank you very much for your advices. Everything is working perfectly. The drone will go these week to a wind tunnel to confirm and improve performances and will be presented at Le Bourget Air Show in few months.
      - Pierre Andre VIGANO > Pierre Andre VIGANO November 20, 2014 at 3:03am
        
        For your info the drone Guardian Eye is manufactured in full composite made in Belgium.
        
        Pierre Andre VIGANO > Pierre Andre VIGANO November 20, 2014 at 3:04am
        
        TheMightyThor > Pierre Andre VIGANO November 20, 2014 at 3:48am
        
        that looks awesome!! glad i could help!!
        
        Pierre Andre VIGANO > TheMightyThor November 28, 2014 at 7:57am
        
        Dear Thor. Have you an idea how I can set the zoom control as CH6 & Ch7 are not available anymore ? Also how can I use the zoom control from the Mission Planner ?
        
        TheMightyThor > Pierre Andre VIGANO November 28, 2014 at 8:29am
        
        this is do not know, i dont recall any control to zoom. might ask some others or look thru the forum
  - TheMightyThor > Pierre Andre VIGANO November 18, 2014 at 4:28pm
    
    i believe you have to set the Roll for the PAN, its been a while but i remember i used the first two gimbal options and not the first and third options. your dropdown should be set to CH11 and CH10 and they should connect from Ch 6 and 7. i think the wiki has this explained