Arris CM3000PRO User manual

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ARRIS CM3000PRO User Manual
Thank you for purchase ARRIS CM3000PRO Brushless Gimbal. This gimbal is
compatible with GoPro 3/ GoPro 3+.
The ARRIS CM3000PRO is fully adjusted and tested before we send out to you.
When you receive it, you just need to install the GoPro on it, and give power supply
to it, and then it will work.
Note: The gimbal need 3S battery power supply. You can power it through extra 3S
11.1V battery, or you can power is through the battery of your multicopter. After
you power it, please remain it still, it need several seconds to initialize. And make
sure the GoPro is tightening to the lower plate. If you do not tighten it, it may cause
vibration.
The controller on ARRIS CM3000PRO Gimbal is Basecam Simple BGC 32 bit
version controller board . You can adjust the settings on the software as needed
from:
http://www.basecamelectronics.com/downloads/32bit/
After you installed this, but the computer could not detect the gimbal you connect,
you need to install the driver from
http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx.
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However, since we have adjusted all the settings on the gimbal and tested it, we do
not suggest this for beginner. In a word, if there is no problem of the gimbal, please
do not adjust the settings.
As we all know, the quality of the aerial photography is not only determined by the
gimbal, but also the setup of the mulitcopter and the skill level of the person who
fly it.
In order to obtain the best quality, please take time to make sure everything on your
multicopter is correctly balanced and dialed in.
Content
1. ARRIS CM3000PRO Parts
2. Important Notes
3. How to Install the Gimbal
4. How to Connect the Wires
5. How to Adjust the Parameter
6. How to load the stock settings

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1. ARRIS CM3000PRO Parts
The ARRIS CM3000PRO Brushless Gimbal consists of the following items in the
package:
1.1 ARRIS CM3000PRO Gimbal
1.2 User Manual Disk
1.3 Wire for manual control the Gimbal
1.4 The video output and charge wire for GoPro
2. Important Notes
2.1. ARRIS CM3000pro needs 3 cell 11.1V batteries to give power supply. You can
use a separate battery or the battery on your mutlicopter to power it. DO NOT use
any other cell battery, it might cause damage to the controller or have a negative
impact on the gimbal.
2.2. When you connect the gimbal to computer through a USB cable, you will also
need to supply power to the gimbal via a 3S battery and keep the gimbal still in
order to ensure it connects to the computer
2.3. If you want to use all the functions of ARRIS CM3000pro, you need to make
sure there are 4 extra Channel on the Radio.
2.4. In order to ensure the normal operation of ARRIS CM3000pro, YAW should
connect with radio and do some setting. Then the gimbal can adjust the direction
effectively.
2.5. Before the initialization of the CM3000pro, please make sure that the front of
the gimbal stays the same direction as the front of the multicopter.
2.6. On the platform of the ARRIS CM3000pro, there are 4 holes for damper balls.
You can try different types of damper balls. Here is the link:
http://www.hobby-wing.com/gimbal-related-parts.html.
2.7. In any mode, you can manual control the direction of the Yaw Axis of the
gimbal.
3. How to Install the Gimbal

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(Optional Parts TL68A01) If you install the gimbal on the 10mm tube, you can
use it. The picture below is the picture of the upper plate of the CM3000 Pro:

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4. How to Connect the Wires
4.1 Plug defined positive and negative
(The mark on the metal case refers to the following function)
SH---Shutter
VO---Video Output
Yaw---Yaw
CMD--- Mode Switch
Roll---Roll
Pitch---Pitch
Power--- 12V Power Supply
4.2 How to Connect with the Receiver (Take Futaba R6208S as example):
Connect with receiver directly

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If the receiver is far away from the gimbal, please use the extended wire.
4.3 How to set the settings on the Radio
For Mode Switch, please use band switch, such as the A in following picture.
And for Yaw, Roll and Pitch, please use the stick or knob which has the function of
return to central point. Such as the stick C and knob B in following.
The picture below is the settings in Futaba T8FG:

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Here we will introduce the CH on the receiver where the wire plugged:

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The function of ARRIS CM3000Pro on Futaba T8FG (Mode 2)
4.4 How to connect with the Video TX
ARRIS CM3000PRO integrated with the video output wire. It can connect with the
Video TX easily.
As the picture below, connect the video output wire with GoPro. This wire can
charge to GoPro too.

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Connect the other end with the connector to the plug of the controller board of
the CM3000 Pro.
Use the manual control wire, one end connect to the “VO”on the metal case,
and the other end connect to the videot tx. If the wire is not long enough, you
can connect with the Video TX by extended wire.

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5. How to Adjust the Parameters
For adjusting the parameters, you can check the Simple BGC user manual. Or you
can also download it from http://www.basecamelectronics.com/downloads/32bit/
Since we have adjusted all the settings when we send the gimbal out, please do not
change those settings casually.
6. How to load the stock settings
If you click the “Use Default”or changed some settings, the gimbal could not work
propeller, you can load the stock settings into the gimbal. The following is the
procedure:
6.1 Connect the gimbal to the software, and choose the right port, and click
“connect”;
6.2 Load the stock settings to Profile 1, and then click “Write”to save it;
6.3 Click Profile 2, load the stock settings, and then click “Write”to save it;
6.4 Remain the Gimbal still and make sure it is horizontal, next please click
“Camera IMU”, and then “CALIB.ACC”to calibrate the sensor. Next, click
“Frame IMU”, and then the “CALIB.ACC”to calibrate the other sensor. Wait a
few seconds, it will be OK.
6.5 Return to Profile 1, and click the “Follow Mode”, and choose “Follow Yaw”,
then click “Write to save it”
6.6 Disconnect it.
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(The stock setting comes with the gimbal on the CD. If you could not find it, you
can contact the producer)