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1. 3 Install the TM 8 or DMB into the slice guiding the unit radio module gently into the 5 pin header Note Squeezing the retention clips on the Radio Module may be necessary 5 Uninstall in reverse order if required Copyright 2015 12 Switching Between MoVI Standard Gimbal and Ronin Modes Users can select between M VI mode and Ronin mode by following the steps below 1 With the system powered off ensure all Direction Switches for the Pan Tilt and Roll wheels are CENTERED or in the OFF position With the Roll Trim Switch on the blue Slice section held away from the wheel for MoVI Mode and towards the wheel for Ronin Mode power on the system o FORWARD REVERSE lt lt y o gt j le de 4 i is vos gt SENSITIVITY 3 The mode will be indicated at start up to the user by way of M VI Spektrum Green Direction LEDs flash 4 times on start up Ronin Futaba Red Direction LEDs flash 4 times on start up The mode selection is stored in memory and will be recalled on power up every time 13 Copyright 2015 MOVI Standard Gimbal Mode With the unit in MoVI Mode the operator has access to 3 mode select options using the Mode Select Switch e MODE 0 Off e MODE 1 Majestic Mode e MODE 2 Remote Mode Ronin Mode With the unit in Ronin Mode the operator has access to 3 mode select options using the Mode Select Switch2. Once you can see the above channels signal levels moving in response to wheel movement then Veracity Control Wheels are working It is easiest to get your gimbal working with the RC system joysticks and then enable the trainer port and use the wheels as a joystick replacement If you cannot get the gimbal to function without the trainer port enabled then there is likely an additional issue with the system that is preventing operation Connecting the wheels will not likely fix such an issue See Appendix 1 Setting up with your DX9 Spektrum Radio See Appendix 2 Setting up with your DX7S Spektrum Radio See Appendix 3 Setting up with your DX18 Spektrum Radio See Appendix 4 Setting up with your Futaba T14SG Radio Copyright 2015 PPM Wired Zeroing Drift Correction You may notice that the Monitor function on your RC controller shows the Veracity Control Wheels signal does not return to zero This offset can cause your camera mount to drift as it is sending a signal for motion when it should not be If you are experiencing this the following steps will correct it 1 Switch all axis direction switches to the center position and set the Sensitivity Pots into the center of their range 2 Press and hold the Zero Button located on the back of the PAN Wheel until you notice the direction LEDs on each axis start flashing Red and Green The system is now in Zeroing Mode and the Control Wheels are not active 3 Watch the mon
3. e MODE 0 Reset e MODE 1 Follow Mode e MODE 2 2 Person Mode STATUS FORWARD REVERSE L 50 Sf gt lt i gt a me d D i N 0 102 ROLL TRIM SENSITIVITY Copyright 2015 Spektrum Radio MoVI Standard Gimbal Setup 1 2 3 Ensure the Spektrum DM8 Radio Module is installed onto the slice Power on the MoVI System and ensure no other Spektrum Radio Controllers are powered on From the Freefly Configurator Program on your computer place the receiver in the Bind state by doing the following See your Gimbal User Manual for model specific instruction repos h From your operating system pair your MOoVI with your PC via Bluetooth Click CONNECTION gt Select Bluetooth Select the Receiver radio from the list of Bluetooth devices Click CONNECTION gt Connect Click CONFIGURATION Then click Remote Controller Config Ensure DSM2 1024 is the selected Radio Type This is very important STEM CONNECTION CONFIGURATION CHART TERMINAL ABOUT Group Parameter Tuning Radio Type DS M2 1024 Majestic Config Map Remote Mode 6 General Map Remote Pan 2 Remote Operator Config Remote Controller Config Map Remote Pan Rate 1 Map Remote Tilt 3 Map Remote Tilt Rate Map Remote Roll Trim 4 Expert CONNECTION CONFIGURATION CHART TERMINAL ABOUT Update Firmware Para Write Settings Read Settings D
4. SOLUTIONS LTD www cameragak com Veracity Control Wheels Operation Manual READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING Document Number PLC850 0008 Document Version 012 July 2015 Copyright 2015 Contents MOU VON eres padre ER ce E EE E E 4 MAG FMM esis erences ed 5 WEAS CIN CASS 6 agora exe once patent ne E A E cuaysageseneesascuataieeseseseiceeseeigetent 5 VOUT LV EE 5 ON SGU ON Secs EEEE N E NEE de eee eee eee 10 nent de D at ae 6 ANR ae ne rere nn ae ee er ee ene ee ee eee 6 TLD ROMS VVC VG a ana a aa era ae at de one 6 POW SIE FR SCI SSS a E eee EE EE el eo ne nn 7 SRE 7 Connector QING PMU ES a E aa een Ga D eo Cole 8 PONS SUR a a ocean s a D ee ae A 8 Veracity PPM Wired to RC Controller Operation ccccccccssseccccessececcesccecceeseceeseeeececeueecessegeeceseugeeeessenaeeesseees 9 PPM Wired Zeroing Drift Correction cccccccccccsccccsseeececessceeeeeueeceeceesseecuueusceecessseeeueueeseeeessseeuuueeeneeeeesseeeaags 10 Veracity Slice Wireless OperatiOn a seca a aiti 11 Installing the Spektrum DM8 Futaba TM 8 Radio Module onto the Slice esssseeessssseessssesssrrrrreseesssrrerrree 11 Switching Between MOVI Standard Gimbal and Ronin Modes 13 IMO VI Stan Gat a Glial Mod Eeron aa ea E ea a 14 RO MIO ee E E 14 Spektrum Radio MOVI Standard Gimbal S tup ccsesessseeecceccccccceseeseeeeeeeeeeessseeececeececeseseeesseuueeeesesseeeees 15 Futaba RAC RON SETUD a E a de a EO 17
5. Slice Wireless Zeroing Drift Correction ccceeccccccccccccseeeeecececcsceeeeeueucceceesseeueueeceesessseuuueueseeeeseseeuuueuseeeeeseds 18 ROUE ADI SON a nt on 18 With App Software Freefly Configurator CtC ccceeesssseeeeccecccccccseeeseeeeeeeeeesseeeeeceecessceeeeessauuaeeeesssseeeess 18 OO CSM OO CS ei A E E ANINE E AEAEE EEE EEEE NES 19 Nothing happens no lights no sound NO motion sise 19 Hand Wheels amp Radio Controller do not connect 19 AXDU oe E EEEE E ee 19 Lights When Zeroing do not switch from red to green ss 19 Tilt Roll does not WOFK 2 0 eccceeeecccccecccccsscccccscccccececcsecccsuececeececssceccnesececeuececseceecseseseneeeeausneeeseneseneeseesecesenens 19 Appendix 1 Setting up with your DX9 Spektrum Radio Controller 20 2 Copyright 2015 Ver DXI Spektrum Radio SEUL Ant de aamiesnaptin A 22 Appendix 2 Setting up with your DX7S Spektrum Radio Controller 24 Ver DXZ Spektu Radio Sete a na antenne tan es ie ei ue 26 Appendix 3 Setting up with your DX18 Spektrum Radio Controller 27 Verity DXTS Spektrum Radio S LUDE SEEN D ee E teehee sanedes 29 Appendix 4 Setting up with your Futaba T14SG Radio Controller cccccscccsssecceesececesceceeneceeeeceseneceseeeeeees 30 Verity Futaba E1456 Radio SOU PR aes 34 PARLES ENONCE outa cece nn sere 35 TOMAC ISLE 0 610 Gr RSS OOP eee ee aoe 35 3 Copyright 2015 Introduction The Veracity Control Wheels
6. PLC940 0042 3 Double tap the SYS System button to enter the System Menu Lu 4 Scroll to TRAINER and tap the RTN Return button a Scroll down to the MODE selector for AIL Tap RTN and scroll to FUNC function Tap RTN to set i Scroll to the Channel setting in the same row and set to CH2 b Scroll down to the MODE selector for ELE and set to FUNC i Scroll to the Channel setting in the same row and set to CH3 OPTIONAL If using a third wheel to control the ROLL axis Alternatively this can be controlled using the left control stick on the radio controller Scroll down to the MODE selector for RUD and set to FUNC 30 Copyright 2015 li Scroll to the Channel setting in the same row and set to CH4 d Set ACT Activate to ACT select and scroll counter clockwise ACT will now say OFF e Select SW Switch and set to SE Switch E SE will flash tap RTN again to go to the ON OFF Menu 5 Set the SE Switch E positions to OFF ON ON with ALTERNATE set to OFF J 111 a Note that changing between positions for Switch E will cause the arrow to point to corresponding ON OFF position on the display b Place Switch E SE in OFF position 6 Back in Page 4 4 of the TRAINER Menu Ensure that CH MODE is set to 8CH 31 Copyright 2015 7 Go back to Page 1 4 of the TRAINER Menu and note that changing between Switch E positions causes OF
7. DX7S 10 On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50 and the Direction Switch is set so that you get either a Green or Red LED meaning the Axis is enabled 11 Power on the DX7S and plug in the Spektrum PPM Cable 24 Copyright 2015 12 Press and hold down the TRAINER Switch on the top left corner of the DX7S The TRAINER Switch MUST be continuously held down to enable functionality 13 You re all set up Proceed to Verify DX7S Spektrum Radio Setup instructions to check to ensure everything is in working order 25 Copyright 2015 Verify DX7S Spektrum Radio Setup If you want to double check that everything is working right see below 1 Goto the Servo Setup Menu and you will see a screen like the one below This shows you what the Radio Controller is sending wirelessly to the Brushless Gimbal Rig 7 CHANNELS 20 MODELS 2 TYPES When the Trainer Switch is NOT held down e If you move the Right Control Stick on the Radio Controller Up Down Left or Right you will see the AIL and ELE channels move relative to the stick position When the Trainer Switch is held down e When you move the PAN Wheel the AIL channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel e When you move the TILT Wheel the ELE channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel If the ROLL axis is set up on the Veracity Control Wheels e Whe
8. F or ON to display top left corner 8 Double tap the LNK Linkage button twice and from the LINKAGE MENU go to FUNCTION and tap RTN a Tap the S1 button once to go to Page 2 4 b Select GYRO AND tap RTN i Tap 1 to get to Page 3 3 of the FUNCTION Menu and select AUXILIARY5 Tap RTN to confirm and set li Inthe AUX5 row set the CTRL from to SB Switch B c Select PIT Pitch and tap RTN i Tap S1 to get to Page 2 3 of the FUNCTION Menu and select AUXILIARY6 Tap RTN to confirm and set li Inthe AUX6 row set the CTRL from to SC Switch C 32 Copyright 2015 d Inthe NDL row set the CTRL from LS to 9 Double tap LNK twice and enter the REVERSE menu a Set AUX5 from NORM to REV b Set AUX6 from NORM to REV D You re all set up Proceed to Verify Futaba T14SG Radio Setup instructions to check to ensure everything is in working order Copyright 2015 33 Verify Futaba T14SG Radio Setup If you want to double check that everything is working right see below 1 Double tap the MDL button to go to the Model Menu Select SERVO and tap RTN This brings up the Servo Monitor This shows you what the Radio Controller is sending wirelessly to the Brushless Gimbal Rig e Channel 3 will respond the left control stick Throttle when moved up and down e Channels 5 and toggle between 100 100 and O depen
9. System consists of PAN and TILT Wheel modules mounted together on default baseplate Power cable RC interface PPM cable and module interconnect cable s Optionally additional third axis ROLL Wheel if ordered This manual describes what is required and how to operate the Veracity Control Wheels The Veracity Control Wheels system is a professional digitally controlled hand wheel system for operation of RC style camera gimbal mounts Copyright 2015 Unpacking What Is in the case The first thing to note is the Veracity Control Wheels ship in a customized Pelican Storm hard case so repackaging for field use is not required The foam cut outs provide spots for the PAN and TILT modules together on the default baseplate as well as the ROLL wheel which can be added at any time as an option to the system There is also space for the power cable the interconnect cables that connect the modules and the data cable that plugs into the RC camera mounting transmitter Mounting The Veracity Control Wheels basic PAN and TILT modules come pre mounted on a machined aluminum baseplate It is easy to mount this plate to any number of commercially available tripods using the centrally located 3 8 16 or 4 20 tapped holes The modules need to be mounted on some platform or riser so the Control Wheels are clear to rotate If the default mounting plate is not desirable the individual wheel modules can be removed and mounted as needed via
10. adio Controller via the Trainer Port that is located on the back of your Radio Controller in this case the Spektrum DX7S The Pan Tilt and Roll commands from the Control Wheels are sent to your brushless gimbal rig via the Trainer Port so that no hardware modifications need to be made to the controller itself Programming the Radio Controller to accept the streaming data from the Veracity Control Wheels is quite simple Here is step by step how to set up your radio to use with the Veracity Control Wheels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ensure that nothing is plugged into the trainer port at the back of the DX7S at this time While holding on the Scroll button to the right of the display power on the DX7S Release the scroll button when you see the System Setup screen Scroll down to and enter the Trainer menu From the Trainer Mode Select Screen select Inhibit and scroll until Programmable Master is visible Select it to change to Programmable Master Mode Scroll to select the AIL channel and switch it to Slave see picture S Z4GHE DSM SPREAD SPECTRUM TELEMETRY SYSTEM PS TEE Scroll to select the ELE channel and switch it to SLAVE Do the following only if you are using the ROLL axis on the Veracity Control Wheels Scroll to select the RUD channel and switch it to SLAVE Ensure THR GER AX1 and AX2 are set to MASTER Exit into the System Setup menu to save the settings and power off the
11. d in the Veracity Control Wheels flash memory 18 Copyright 2015 Troubleshooting Nothing happens no lights no sound no motion Check wiring and ensure power is available on the Veracity Control Wheels Make sure that your power cable is the correct polarity for this system Hand Wheels amp Radio Controller do not connect Go to the Appendices section to set up your radio controller or refer to your RC controller manual for information on configuring the Trainer port Check that Channels 2 3 4 are assigned properly Axis Drifting If one or more axis are drifting the system needs to be calibrated for your gimbal please see the Zeroing section in this manual Lights When Zeroing do not switch from red to green When zeroing the switch must be in the middle position to zero the PAN TILT or ROLL Wheel properly Tilt Roll does not work Make sure that all of your cables are connected to the correct ports you may have your tilt roll axis plugged into the incorrect Axis Connector Make sure that the light is red or green but not flashing 19 Copyright 2015 Appendix 1 Setting up with your DX9 Spektrum Radio Controller The Veracity Control Wheels connect to your Radio Controller via the Trainer Port that is located on the back of your Radio Controller in this case the Spektrum DX9 The Pan Tilt and Roll commands from the Control Wheels are sent to your brushless gimbal rig via the Trainer Port so tha
12. ding on the position of Switch B e Channels 6 and toggle between 100 100 and O depending on the position of Switch C EU OFF ogi A ooh 2 2 4 E 6 7 s 0 0 100 0 100 100 O 0 When Switch E SE is NOT active Switch pointing away from user e If you move the right control stick on the radio controller up down left or right you will see Channels 1 and 2 move relative to the stick position e If you move the left control stick on the radio controller left or right you will see Channels 4 move relative to the stick position When Switch E SE is active Switch in middle position or toward the user e When you move the Pan Wheel Channel 1 on the monitor will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the wheel e When you move the Tilt Wheel Channel 2 on the monitor will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the wheel If the Roll axis is set up on the Veracity Control Wheels and Switch E SE is active e When you move the Roll Wheel Channel 4 on the monitor will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the wheel On each control wheel make sure that the speed pot is initially turned half way and the direction switch is set such that the LED is lit green or red 34 Copyright 2015 Limited Warranty PLC Electronic Solutions Ltd warrants this equipment for 1 year from the date of original purchase against defects in materials or workmanship provided it was p
13. e are 3 or 4 cables that need to be plugged in to the Pan Module The slave wheel s TILT and or ROLL the data cable plug into Veracity wheels only before power up depending on what your RC system requires and finally the power cable Wheel Module User Controls Direction Status LED Direction d Switch Sensitivity Pot The controls are similar to those found on most remote camera mount wheels The sensitivity pot is an infinite ratio control The actual wheel to camera ratios will depend on the mount used and the scaling set up in the RC controller The sensitivity makes the digital pulse stream vary from 0 100 when the wheel is turned as fast as possible It reduces the hand wheel signal according to the pot position The direction switch is a three position switch The center position disables the wheels output The left and right positions set the direction sense of the wheel The LED is green for one direction and red for the other andis off when the wheels are disabled Copyright 2015 Connectors and Pinouts Pin 1 TX Pin 2 PPM Out Pin 3 RX Pin 4 Gnd Pin1 Switch Rev P2 Switch Fwd P3 Encoder A P4 Vcc P5 Gnd P6 Encoder B P7 Speed Pot Powering Up 1 Apply power to the Veracity Control Wheels either via a battery or power supply neither are supplied The Green LED over the power connector should come on immediately If this does not you should check your cables and power source 2 The Ye
14. efault Settings Roll Restore Factory Cal Pan a rator Config Max Reset Controller roller Config Min Turn the MoVI System off and on again to place it in a Bind state 15 Copyright 2015 4 With the Veracity amp Spektrum Slice Control Wheels powered off and the Spektrum DM8 Radio Module installed hold down the push button on the DM8 Radio Module and power on the Veracity Control Wheel System ewa eZWsd ZH Z anaoN L1VHOHIY 1INNVHO 6 5 The radio light on the DM8 should initially flash red to indicate an attempt to bind then it should arrive at a solid light once bound 6 See Switching Between MoVI and Ronin Modes to ensure the wheels are in MoVI Mode See the section on Slice Wireless Zeroing Drift Correction to rectify any drifting issues 16 Copyright 2015 Futaba Radio Ronin Setup 1 Ensure the Futaba TM 8 Radio Module is installed onto the slice 2 Power on the DJI Ronin and ensure no other Futaba Radio Controllers are powered on 3 With the Futaba TM 8 Radio Module installed power on the Veracity amp Futaba Slice Control Wheels Using a pointed object hold down the BIND button on the DJI Ronin A ciji A NIN 44 2 5 The Bind LED on the Ronin should initially flash to indicate an attempt to bind then should arrive at a solid light once bound 6 See Switching Between M VI and Ronin Modes to ensure the wheels are in Ronin Mode See the section
15. er of their range 2 Press and hold the Zero Button located on the back of the PAN Wheel until you notice the direction LEDs on each axis start flashing Red and Green The system is now in Zeroing Mode 3 From the gimbal system software in this example the Freefly Configurator for the M VI enter the monitoring screen to view signal data a Launch the Freefly Configurator Software and connect to the MOVI b Click CHART then click Radio in the left pane to view a chart streaming the signal data The RC cmd Tilt RC cmd Pan and RC cmd Roll Trim should be at 1500 us This equates to them being zeroed a Using the Sensitivity Pot on each wheel adjust the signal so that the RC cmd value for the corresponding wheel is at 1500 us and no drift can be seen e Pan Wheel RC cmd Pan 1500 us e Tilt Wheel RC cmd Tilt 1500 us e Roll Wheel RC cmd Roll Trim 1500 us Only if connected to optional Roll Wheel sa Freefly Configurator 00066609FB09 CONNECTED SYSTEM CONNECTION CONFIGURATION TERMINAL ABOUT FILE RC cmd Mode Group 2 000 903 us Attitude RC cmd Tilt 1500 us General RC cmd Pan us Motors RC cmd Roll Trim 1500 us RC cmd Can Rate RC cmd Tilt Rate 1638 us 4 Once the drift has been corrected press and hold the Zero Button until the LEDs stop flashing and are on solid then release The LEDs will go off The new offsets will be store
16. h B is active in position 1 e When you move the PAN Wheel the AIL channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel e When you move the TILT Wheel the ELE channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel If the ROLL axis is set up on the Veracity Control Wheels e When you move the ROLL Wheel the RUD channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50 and the Direction Switch is set so that you get either a Green or Red LED 29 Copyright 2015 Appendix 4 Setting up with your Futaba T14SG Radio Controller The Veracity Control Wheels connect to your Radio Controller via the Trainer Port that is located on the back of your Radio Controller in this case the Futaba T14SG The Pan Tilt and Roll commands from the Control Wheels are sent to your brushless gimbal rig via the Trainer Port so that no hardware modifications need to be made to the controller itself Programming the Radio Controller to accept the streaming data from the Veracity Control Wheels is quite simple Here is step by step how to set up your radio to use with the Veracity Control Wheels 1 Ensure you can use the Radio to pan tilt and roll the gimbal by itself without the wheels connected 2 Power on the Futaba T14SG and connect the wheels to the Futaba T14SG using the Futaba PPM Cable
17. itor screen on your RC controller and use the Sensitivity Pot on each wheel to adjust the signal until it reads zero on the RC monitor 4 When all of the channels assigned to the Veracity Control Wheels are reading zero on the RC controller monitor press and hold the Zero Button until the LEDs stop flashing and are on solid then release The LEDs will go off The new offsets will be stored in the Veracity Control Wheels flash memory Note If zeroing is done without the TILT or ROLL Wheel plugged in the missing channel will need to be re zeroed when it is attached Zeroing will need to be performed with each RC controller that is used as the offsets required will vary 10 Copyright 2015 Veracity Slice Wireless Operation The Radio Slice eliminates the need for an RC controller to wirelessly control your camera gimbal system It comes with either a Futaba TM 8 or a Spektrum DM8 radio module to connect to your receiver Here is a step by step guide to get your Veracity Slice Control Wheels set up with your receiver Installing the Spektrum DM8 Futaba TM 8 Radio Module onto the Slice 1 With the Control Wheels powered off insert short end of the 5 pin header into the Slice receptacle Note Spare headers included with the Slice can be used in the event pins become bent or broken 2 Using a Philips screwdriver remove the two screws on the bracket above the Slice receptacle Remove the bracket 11 Copyright 2015
18. llow LED over the data port should come on shortly after power is applied This LED flashes indicating that data is streaming out the data connector The Veracity Control Wheels have no way of detecting if it is connected to the RC controller as the communication is a one way stream 3 The wheel direction lights are off in the center position of the direction switch and red or green depending on the direction selected These will light up or not on power up accordingly Copyright 2015 Veracity PPM Wired to RC Controller Operation The Veracity Control Wheels stream a PPM Pulse Position Modulation signal that is standard on many RC controllers They are designed to interface with the trainer port commonly available on RC controllers Look in the appendices for notes on specific RC models and setting up the trainer port The Veracity Control Wheels use the following channels for the data stream These assignments are fixed into the Veracity Control Wheels firmware and cannot be changed Channel Assignments PAN Wheel Aileron Channel 2 TILT Wheel Elevator Channel 3 ROLL Wheel Rudder Channel 4 Set up your RC system so that the above channels are driving the camera mount axis that you wish to control Once the RC system is properly configured make sure the trainer port is active and you should be able to monitor the wheels output signals on the RC controller screen using a function like Monitor or Servo Setup
19. m PPM Cable 12 On the Radio Controller Set Switch B to position 1 13 You re all set up Proceed to Verify DX9 Spektrum Radio Setup instructions to check to ensure everything is in working order 21 Copyright 2015 Verify DX9 Spektrum Radio Setup If you want to double check that everything is working right see below 1 Goto the Servo Setup Menu and you will see a screen like this 2 This shows you what the Radio Controller is sending wirelessly to the brushless gimbal rig When Switch B is NOT Active If you move the right control stick on the Radio Controller Up Down Left or Right you will see the AIL and ELE channels move relative to the stick position When Switch B is Active When you move the PAN Wheel the AIL channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel 22 Copyright 2015 3 When you move the TILT Wheel the ELE channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel If the Roll axis is set up on the Veracity Control Wheels When you move the ROLL Wheel the RUD channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50 and the Direction Switch is set so that you get either a green or red LED 23 Copyright 2015 Appendix 2 Setting up with your DX7S Spektrum Radio Controller The Veracity Control Wheels connect to your R
20. n you move the ROLL Wheel the RUD channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control Wheel On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50 and the Direction Switch is set so that you get either a Green or Red LED 26 Copyright 2015 Appendix 3 Setting up with your DX18 Spektrum Radio Controller The Veracity Control Wheels connect to your Radio Controller via the Trainer Port that is located on the back of your Radio Controller in this case the Spektrum DX18 The Pan Tilt and Roll commands from the Control Wheels are sent to your brushless gimbal rig via the Trainer Port so that no hardware modifications need to be made to the controller itself Programming the Radio Controller to accept the streaming data from the Veracity Control Wheels is quite simple Here is step by step how to set up your radio to use with the Veracity Control Wheels 10 11 12 Ensure that nothing is plugged into the trainer port at the back of the DX18 at this time While holding on the Scroll button to the right of the display power on the DX18 Release the scroll button when you see the System Setup screen Scroll down to and enter the Trainer menu From the Trainer Mode Select Screen select Inhibit and scroll until Programmable Master is visible Select it to change to Programmable Master Mode Scroll to Select the AIL channel and switch it to SLAVE see picture Scroll t
21. o Select the ELE channel and switch it to SLAVE Do the following only if you are using the ROLL axis on the Veracity Control Wheels Scroll to select the RUD channel and switch it to SLAVE Ensure THR GER AX1 AX2 and AX3 are set to MASTER Set Switch selector to Switch B Any time this switch is in the Active position the Veracity Control Wheels will work for Pan Tilt and Roll as well if set up for 3 axis use Exit into the System Setup menu to save the settings and power off the DX18 On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50 and the Direction Switch is set so that you get either a Green or Red LED meaning the Axis is enabled Power on the DX18 and plug in the Spektrum PPM Cable 27 Copyright 2015 13 On the DX18 set Switch B to Position 1 14 You re all set up Proceed to in working order Verify DX18 Spektrum Radio Setup instructions to check to ensure everything is 28 Copyright 2015 Verify DX18 Spektrum Radio Setup If you want to double check that everything is working right see below 1 Goto the Servo Setup Menu and you will see a screen like the one below This shows you what the Radio Controller is sending wirelessly to the Brushless Gimbal Rig When Switch B is NOT active in position 0 e If you move the Right Control Stick on the Radio Controller Up Down Left or Right you will see the AIL and ELE channels move relative to the Stick Position When Switc
22. on Slice Wireless Zeroing Drift Correction to rectify any drifting issues 17 Copyright 2015 Slice Wireless Zeroing Drift Correction You may notice that when Veracity Control Wheels are connected to your gimbal system a constant drift or movement in a direction occurs in any of the 3 axes This drift is due to the Wheels sending a signal for motion when it should not be If you are experiencing this the following steps will correct it Note Zeroing will need to be performed with each gimbal that is used as the offsets required will vary Without App Software 1 Switch all axis direction switches to the center position and set the Sensitivity Pots into the center of their range 2 Press and hold the Zero Button located on the back of the PAN Wheel until you notice the direction LEDs on each axis start flashing Red and Green The system is now in Zeroing Mode 3 Note the direction rate of movement and axis of the drift on your gimbal Using the Sensitivity Pot on each wheel adjust the signal until no drift can be seen on each axis 4 Once the drift has been corrected press and hold the Zero Button until the LEDs stop flashing and are on solid then release The LEDs will go off The new offsets will be stored in the Veracity Control Wheels flash memory With App Software Freefly Configurator etc 1 Switch all axis direction switches to the center position and set the Sensitivity Pots into the cent
23. t no hardware modifications need to be made to the controller itself Programming the Radio Controller to accept the streaming data from the Veracity Control Wheels is quite simple Here is step by step how to set up your radio to use with the Veracity Control Wheels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Enter the Menu in the Radio Controller using the press and scroll knob Select System Setup When asked if you want to disable RF select Yes In the System Setup Menu select Trainer In the Trainer Menu select Wired Trainer In the Trainer Mode select Inhibit and switch it to Programmable Master Scroll to select the AIL channel and switch it to Slave see picture et IT Bor FE CN ra PI TAS a er N i H ul De 7 BAT fe 4 YA Bee L 9 CHANNEL DSMX TELEMETRY SYSTEM 8 Scroll to select the ELE channel and switch it to Slave Do the following only if you are using the Roll axis on the Veracity Control Wheels Scroll to select the RUD channel and switch it to Slave 20 Copyright 2015 9 Scroll to the Switch and change the Inhibit to Switch B Any time this switch is in the Active position the Veracity Control Wheels will work for PAN TILT and if you set up for 3 axis ROLL as well 10 On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50 and the Direction Switch is set so that you get either a Green or Red LED meaning the Axis is enabled 11 Power on the DX9 and plug in the Spektru
24. the 3 8 16 hard points on the bottom of the module 3 8 16UNC X 0 43 11mm Deep gey oe Baseplate Mounting Holes ON O N 38 10mm cE mO ae wF ro 3 8 16UNC 7 196in 182 79mm 0 500in 12 700mm Copyright 2015 Connections The Veracity Control Wheels have the following connections PAN Wheel The PAN Wheel module is the smart module It has 4 Lemo connectors on the back of the enclosure These are for Power Data Tilt and Roll as shown It also has 4 LEDs and a recessed switch on the same face as the connectors PanW heel Recessed Zero Button TILT Connector Power Connector ROLL Connector TILT ROLL Wheel s The TILT ROLL Wheel modules are interchangeable and have a single connector on the back of the enclosure This port connects to the PAN Wheel module the TILT or ROLL connector determines which the TILT ROLL Wheel module will be used for TILT ROLL Wheel Module Interconnect 7 Pin Lemo ECG 1B Copyright 2015 Power Requirements The Veracity Control Wheels are a 12V or 24V DC system They are designed to operate with voltages from 8 30V DC with a draw of less than 0 2 A at 12V The Veracity Wheels system has built in reverse polarity protection and a self resetting internal fuse in the event of overload Plugging In Before applying power plug in all the connections except the data plug that connects into the RC transmitter Ther
25. urchased from an authorized dealer This warranty does not cover equipment which has been abused or damaged by careless handling or shipping nor does it cover products subjected to customer alteration modification negligence or misuse This warranty does not apply to used or demonstrator equipment Should any defect develop within the warranted time period PLC Electronic Solutions Ltd will at its sole option repair or replace the defective instrument without charge To obtain warranty service the defective instrument must be returned within 1 year from the original purchase date to PLC Electronic Solutions Ltd along with a brief description of the defect claimed PLC Electronic Solutions Ltd will pay for ground shipping of any unit deemed to be covered under warranty Under no circumstances will PLC Electronic Solutions Ltd be liable for greater than the original purchase cost of the PLC Electronic Solutions Ltd product Technical Support Address any technical question to PLC ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS LTD 9 3871 North Fraser Way Burnaby BC V5J 5G6 Canada 1 877 832 3476 Hour of Operation Monday to Friday 8 00 pm 4 00 PM PST E mail info plcelectronicsolutions com 35 Copyright 2015 Notes Copyright 2015 36
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