Test Remote Channels by Remote RC Sbus

ZIO PAYLOADS

1. SETUP

1.1. Firmware

  • Gimbal firmware: v7.8.1 or higher.

  • Software: v2.0.1 or higher.

1.2. Wiring setup

  • Plug the Sbus Remote into the Zio control cable

1.3. Setup SBUS control on gTune for gimbal

  • Connect gTune to Zio Payload

  • Go to SETTINGS -> CONTROLS -> SBUS.

  • Select YES to complete

1.4. Setup channels

Set IP Zio Payloa by SDcard

In SDcard create a file named payload_setup.txt

File content:

/*PAYLOAD CONFIGURATION*/

# IP address of Payload
ZIO_ADDR = 192.168.11.240
NETMASK = 255.255.255.0
GATEWAY = 192.168.12.1

Set Remote Channels via Setting App

Plug Ethernet into the PC and connect to address: http://192.168.12.240:8000 to enter Setting App.

Select Set Up Remote Channels

Select Control Mode as Raw Input and fill in the following parameters:

Select Apply to complete.

2. TEST:

BUTTON FUNCTIONS:

2.1 Gimbal control

  • Push the lever up and down to control the gimbal moving up and down (Tilt axis control).

  • Push the lever left-right to control the gimbal moving left to right (Pan axis control).

NOTE: To control the gimbal moving up and down back and forth (Tilt, Pan), complete this step.

2.2 Switch gimbal mode

  • Stick Gimbal Mode has 3 states (top, middle, bottom)

Stick top: Gimbal is in lock state (gimbal light is on, flashing light).

Stick middle: Gimbal is in follow state (gimbal light is bright, not flashing).

Stick below: Gimbal OFF (gimbal light is off, gimbal is off).

2.3 Gimbal return home

  • Push the lever up and down to operate

Gimbal returns to home position (starting position).

2.4 Capture Image

The initial position is to turn all the way to the left.

Turn the knob all the way to the right and then turn it back to the original position to take a photo.

Select List Files on the Setting App to check if there is an image file after taking a photo (each time take a photo, reload the website).

2.5 Record Video

The initial position is to turn all the way to the left.

Turn the knob all the way to the right and then turn it back to the start to Record Video.

Wait about 5 seconds then repeat as above to finish Record Video.

When you start Recording Video, the Payload light will change from green to blue

When Record Video finishes, the Payload light will turn back to green

Go to List Files on Setting App to check if there is a video file after Recording Video

(each time Recording is finished, reload the website).

2.6 Camera Zoom

Stick Zoom has 3 states (top, middle, bottom)

Stick top: start to zoom forward.

Stick in the middle: Camera does not zoom.

Stick below: start to zoom back.

3. AFTER TESTING

In SDcard create a file named payload_setup.txt

File content:

/*PAYLOAD CONFIGURATION*/

# IP address of Payload
ZIO_ADDR = 192.168.12.240
NETMASK = 255.255.255.0
GATEWAY = 192.168.12.1

3.1 Set Remote Channels parameters to original

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