3D Robotics HERO3 User Manual

Parts
Tarot gimbal
GoPro HERO3 stabilization system
IRIS+ mounting screws
(2)
Configuration cable
Gimbals arrive preconfigured and ready to fly. For information on changing configuration and updating the firmware, visit 3dr.com/learn.
Extra parts
servo cable
split-wire servo cable
GoPro not included
User Guide
1 Attach Camera
Important note: Make sure that the WiFi on your GoPro
!
is turned OFF at all times when in use with IRIS+.
Remove the two screws securing the blue face plate,
1
and remove the plate.
remove
Slide camera into housing with
2
the lens nearest the top-right corner.
face plate
remove
rail mounting hooks (2)
X8/Y6/QUAD mounting hardware (instructions included)
2 Connect
Follow these instructions to connect the gimbal to IRIS. This will allow you to adjust the tilt of the camera in flight using the controller. To enable automatic camera stabilization without remote control, skip to the step 3: power.
Locate the black and white two-wire cable protruding
1
from the bottom of IRIS.
ground (black) tilt (white)
Thread the cables through the interface plate. Locate the pins
2
on the Tarot board. Connect the black wire to a - (ground) pin and the white wire to the T (tilt) pin.
Place the blue face plate over the camera, and secure from the
3
back with the two original screws.
tighten
Add face plate.
Attach white wire to tilt (T).
Attach black wire to ground (-).
Thread cables here.
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3 Power
Connect the gimbal power cable with the red connector to the matching cable protruding from the bottom of IRIS.
4 Connect to IRIS
Using the mounting screws, attach the gimbal to IRIS through the two holes in the interface plate and the two holes in the bottom shell shown below.
Mount the gimbal with the camera facing forward.
Connect gimbal to bottom shell here.
complete assembly
Operating the Gimbal
Important note: Flying with a gimbal will reduce your flight
!
time by as much as five minutes. Please plan your flights accordingly.
Upon powering IRIS, 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
In flight, use the TILT knob on the controller to adjust the angle of the camera.
Rotate clockwise to level the camera.
Rotate counterclockwise to tilt the camera down.
Specs
• Supports GoPro HERO3 video auxiliary output cable (sold separately)
• Support for remote devices : PPM/ PCM/2.4G
• Working voltage : DC 7.4V ~ 14.8V (Recommended 12V)
• Working current : 200 mA-500 mA
• Working environment temperature:
-15°C ~ 65°C (5°F ~ 149°F)
• Dual 32-bit high-speed ARM core processors
• Three axis MEMS gyroscope and MEMS accelerometers
• Maximum angular rate : 2000 °/sec
• Control frequency: 2000 Hz
• Motor drive frequency: 20 kHz
• Control accuracy : 0.1 ° (Pixel Grade)
• Control angle range : -45 ° ~45 ° (roll),
-135 ° ~ 90 ° (tilt)
• Pose solver algorithms : PTZ dedicated brushless motor decoupled EKF
algorithm
• Weight without camera : 200 g
• The Tarot gimbal should be powered by a 2S or 3S LiPo battery only. If you plan to use 4S, please use a voltage regulator to ensure the voltage stays within safe operating limits.
• Firmware version 1.5
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