Freefly MoVI M10 User manual

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USER
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The Freefly MōVI is a digital 3 axis stabilization system that relies on
both active motor driven components and passive inertial stabilization.
Passive stabilization relies on the principles of inertia (tendency of an
object to resist change in its motion) and requires that the camera is
well-balanced in the Pan, Tilt, and Roll Axes. Active stabilization refers
to the techniques of using sensors to measure the camera’s Pan, Tilt,
and Roll movements and counteract those movements using motors
attached to the 3 axes. These 2 types of stabilization work in concert to
achieve the smooth and stable shots for which the MōVI is well known.
This manual will teach you how to setup, balance, and tune your MōVI
M10. For new users, the process of balancing and tuning a MōVI might
seem overwhelming at first, so allow some time to master the procedures
described in this manual.
IN•ER• TIA
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Freefly represents the intersection of art and technology. Our team consists of industry leading specialists all
focused on one task - inventing solutions to allow unrestricted camera movement. Freefly initially created the CineStar
line of multi-rotor camera platforms, which allowed smooth, stable and dynamic low-altitude aerial imagery. After
years of research and development in camera stability, Freefly has created the MōVI stabilized camera gimbal. Our
goal with the MōVI is to empower a new era of stabilized cinematography on a variety of platforms, from handheld to
helicopters and everything in between.

The Freefly MōVI is a digital 3 axis stabilization system that relies on
both active motor driven components and passive inertial stabilization.
Passive stabilization relies on the principles of inertia (tendency of an
object to resist change in its motion) and requires that the camera is
well-balanced in the Pan, Tilt, and Roll Axes. Active stabilization refers
to the techniques of using sensors to measure the camera’s Pan, Tilt,
and Roll movements and counteract those movements using motors
attached to the 3 axes. These 2 types of stabilization work in concert to
achieve the smooth and stable shots for which the MōVI is well known.
This manual will teach you how to setup, balance, and tune your MōVI
M10. For new users, the process of balancing and tuning a MōVI might
seem overwhelming at first, so allow some time to master the procedures
described in this manual.
IN•ER• TIA
><
Freefly represents the intersection of art and technology. Our team consists of industry leading specialists all
focused on one task - inventing solutions to allow unrestricted camera movement. Freefly initially created the CineStar
line of multi-rotor camera platforms, which allowed smooth, stable and dynamic low-altitude aerial imagery. After
years of research and development in camera stability, Freefly has created the MōVI stabilized camera gimbal. Our
goal with the MōVI is to empower a new era of stabilized cinematography on a variety of platforms, from handheld to
helicopters and everything in between.

MōVI
COMPONENTS:
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CONTENTS
01 GETTING STARTED
Batteries and Battery Charger:
Charging the Battery
Installing the Battery
Mounting the Camera
02 BALANCING the MōVI
Step 1: Tilt Axis Front to Back Balance
Step 2: Tilt Axis Vertical Balance
Step 3: Roll Balance
Step 4: Pan Balance
03
04
05
06
GUI /
CONVERTING M10 to MR
Attaching Landing Gear Legs & Octo Suspension Plate
Bluetooth Pairing/Freefly Configurator Connection
TUNING
Initial Tuning
Majestic Tuning
Pan Majestic Tuning
Tilt Majestic Tuning
GUI Parameter Definitions
REMOTE CONTROL
Remote Control Features
Mode Switch (Dual Operator, Majestic, Kill)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms, Possible Causes and Solutions
Pan Motor
Pan Axis
Roll Adjustment Point 2
Roll Motor
Roll Axis
Tilt Motor
Tilt Axis
Tilt Front to Back Adjustment
Roll Adjustment Point 1
Tilt Vertical Adjustment
5
10
6
1
2
8
3
4
7
9

MōVI
COMPONENTS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
CONTENTS
01 GETTING STARTED
Batteries and Battery Charger:
Charging the Battery
Installing the Battery
Mounting the Camera
02 BALANCING the MōVI
Step 1: Tilt Axis Front to Back Balance
Step 2: Tilt Axis Vertical Balance
Step 3: Roll Balance
Step 4: Pan Balance
03
04
05
06
GUI /
CONVERTING M10 to MR
Attaching Landing Gear Legs & Octo Suspension Plate
Bluetooth Pairing/Freefly Configurator Connection
TUNING
Initial Tuning
Majestic Tuning
Pan Majestic Tuning
Tilt Majestic Tuning
GUI Parameter Definitions
REMOTE CONTROL
Remote Control Features
Mode Switch (Dual Operator, Majestic, Kill)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms, Possible Causes and Solutions
Pan Motor
Pan Axis
Roll Adjustment Point 2
Roll Motor
Roll Axis
Tilt Motor
Tilt Axis
Tilt Front to Back Adjustment
Roll Adjustment Point 1
Tilt Vertical Adjustment
5
10
6
1
2
8
3
4
7
9