Inven Dyne Pano360 User manual

PANO360 – AUTOMATED PANORAMIC GIMBAL
USER'S MANUAL
Table of Contents
1. A brief overview of the device..........................................................................................................2
2. Getting started, step-by-step............................................................................................................3
2.1 Software installation..................................................................................................................3
2.2 Mechanical setup.......................................................................................................................3
2.3 able connection.......................................................................................................................5
2.3.1 Servo connection................................................................................................................5
2.3.2 Digital input connection.....................................................................................................5
2.3.3 amera trigger connection................................................................................................7
2.3.4 Power connection..............................................................................................................7
2.3.5 Pano360/P connection.....................................................................................................8
3. Pano360 GUI.....................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Quick example on how to set the parameters in Pano360 GUI.................................................9
3.2 Global settings.........................................................................................................................10
3.2.1 Servo Pulse.......................................................................................................................10
3.2.2. Overcurrent Protection...................................................................................................11
3.2.3. Stop Detection.................................................................................................................12
3.3 Making user presets............................................................................................................13
4. haracter display information........................................................................................................15
5. Additional information...................................................................................................................16

1. A brief overview of the device
Pano360 is a multirotor add-on for making panoramic photos with a press of a button. If an
automatic device to make multiple aerial panoramas is needed – this is the way to go. Pano360 is
a panning gimbal with integrated electronics that control the rotation angle and camera trigger.
Bellow is a graphic showing the key elements of the device. This graphic will be used as
reference throughout this manual:
Fig. 1 Pano360 overview.
A – aluminium rings with rubber grommets, Pano360 to DJI S800/S1000 H-Frame mount
B – ¼ UN thread plate that can be placed both on top and bottom, this is useful for mounting
Pano360 on a tripod or connecting it with a panorama head other than Nodal Ninja
C – custom servo motor
D – cable camera shutter and auto-focus output, 2.5 mm jack socket
E – Pano360/P communication, micro USB socket
F – mounting hub for Nodal Ninja Ultimate R1/R10 or ¼ UN thread plate
G – wireless camera shutter control, infra-red transmitter connector
H – servo motor output, 3-pin header male connector
I – panoramic sequence trigger, 1st R input, 3-pin header male connector
J – manual servo control, 2nd R input 2, 3- pin header male connector
– remote preset selection, 3rd R input 3, 3-pin header male connector
L – power connector, 3-6s batteries can be used
M – character display (segment display)
N – manual preset selection button, the device has the capacity to store 10 different presets

2. Getting started, step-by-step
To get your Pano360 up and running you will need:
•a P with Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8,
•a micro USB cable (most modern mobile phones have this type of cable for charging),
•a camera that can be triggered by cable or by infra-red signals,
•a set of hex keys,
•a tilt head (preferably a Nodal Ninja Ultimate R1 or Nodal Ninja R10),
•a shutter cable with mini jack (2.5 mm) on one side and a camera matching connector on
the other side or an infra-red transmitter module (optional for purchase),
•a multirotor such as DJI S800/S1000 with a radio transmitter (for examples: HiTec Aurora9,
Futaba 8J, JR P00634 etc.) and a R receiver (for example: HiTec Optima, Futaba R3008SB,
JR PR790 etc.),
•at least one cable with 3 pin female header on both sides (aka. servo cable),
•a soldering iron to solder the power cables.
There are 5 steps you go trough to run Pano360:
1. Install the software on your PC (refer to 2.1)
2. Mount the Pano360 you the H-frame of your multirotor (refer to 2.2)
3. Connect the cables (refer to 2.3)
4. Configure the device parameters and make a test run (refer to 3.)
5. Configure your RC radio transmitter (please refer to the manual of your transmitter).
2.1 Software installation
Let's start with software installation.
•The latest software can be found here:
www.invendyne.com
•Download InvendynePano360Setup.exe.
•Run InvendynePano360Setup.exe (double click the file).
•You may be asked if you want to install the software by an unknown publisher, click Run.
•You may also be asked if you want to install the program by an unknown published, click
Yes.
•The installation wizard will pop-up, click Next.
•lick Next again (you may optionally enter a different folder for the installation).
•lick Install.
•lick Finish.
•Pano360 GUI and USB drivers are now installed.
2.2 Mechanical setup
Pano360 has a hub (Fig.1-F) which has a set of holes that can be used to mount a tilt head, a ¼''
UN thread adapter or any other device that has a set of matching holes. M5 holes with a spacing
of 22 mm are typically used to mount Nodal Ninja tilt heads. A common use for M3 holes with a
spacing of 19.55 mm is attaching a ¼'' UN thread adapter (Fig. 1-B).

Fig.2 Hole types and spacing of the mounting hub.
When mounting the ¼'' UN thread adapter to the hub we recommend using the provided
M3 screws. Nodal Ninja comes with a set of M5 screws – it is best to use this screws to mount the
tilt head to the hub.
Fig. 3 Pano360 with Nodal Ninja
To mount Pano360 to DJI H-frame it is best to remove the carbon pipes and slide them once
again through all DJI elements and Pano360 rubber grommets (Fig. 1-A).
Fig. 4 Pano360 mounting to DJI H-frame.
Nodal Ninja
¼'' UNC adapter

2.3 Cable connection
Before making any connections there are 3 rules you should always
apply:
1. When wiring Pano360 make sure all the connections are correct – if
the cables are not connected correctly the on-board electronics may
be damaged. Always double check that you have proper connections.
2. Make sure the cables are long enough and there is nothing in the
way of the camera (for example retractable legs) so the whole 360°
turn can be made.
3. Before connecting any signal cables, make sure the multirotor battery is disconnected.
Connecting / disconnecting signal cables while the multicopter is powered can damage the
pano360 and/or the radio receiver.
2.3.1 Servo connection
Start by making sure the servo motor (Fig. 1-C ) cable is properly connected to the servo
output (Fig. 1-H
). The white cable should be facing inward and all the pins should be connected.
Fig. 4 Servo cable connection
2.3.2 Digital input connection
There are two modes of operation automatic and manual. For each mode you will be
required to connect the R inputs (Fig. 1-I-J-
) with your radio receiver using a 3 pin female header
cable. The automatic mode enables making panoramas with a press of one button whereas the
manual mode allows to control the rotation by hand with a joystick.
Fig. 5 – A cable with 3 pin female header on both sides / cable connection with a R transmitter
Make sure the signal cable
(white) is facing inward

If you want to run Pano360 in automatic mode, connect the 1st digital input (Fig.1-I/Fig. 6)
with your R receiver. You can optionally connect the 3rd digital input (Fig.1- /Fig.6) for remote
preset selection. Make sure the yellow (or white) cables for each connector are on the right side
for each connector (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Automatic mode connection example
If you want to control Pano360 manually then you need to connect the 1st digital input
(Fig.1-I/Fig.7) and the 2nd digital input (Fig.1-J/Fig.7).
Fig. 7 Manual mode connection example
At this point you may want to bind your R receiver with the R transmitter if you haven't
already done so. Do configure your R transmitter to trigger the channels that correspond to
Pano360 inputs. Please refer to your transmitter manual for more information on how to setup the
channels for your R transmitter.
1St 2nd 3rd
Digital input
Make sure the signal cable (yellow or white)
is on the right side of each connector
Make sure the signal cable (yellow or white)
is on the right side of each connector
1St 2nd 3rd
Digital input

2.3.3 Camera trigger connection
For infra-red camera triggering connect the IR transmitter to the micro-match connector
(Fig. 1-G/Fig.8). Alternatively, for wire triggering use a cable that matches you camera type and has
a 2.5 mm jack on the other end. This cable should be connected to the input on the side
(Fig. 1-H/Fig.8). Please make sure the appropriate camera triggering option (cable/infra-red) is
enabled in your camera – refer to your camera manual. Later you will need to enable the
triggering option in the GUI (Tab.3).
Fig. 8 amera triggering outputs
2.3.4 Power connection
A soldering job is needed to connect the female side of the mini-T power connector
(Fig 1.- L) with the supply of your helicopter. Make sure to disconnect the battery while soldering.
When the soldering is done, connect the mini connectors. Now you can plug the main battery
connector to power your multirotor and Pano360.
Fig. 9 Mini-T connector used to power Pano360
Micro-match connector
for IR camera trigger
2.5 mm Jack connector for
cable camera trigger
Mini power connector

2.3.5 Pano360/PC connection
Lastly plug the micro USB connector on the side of the device (Fig 1-E/Fig. 10) and the other end of
the cable to your computer. All the connections for Pano360 are done. The device is ready for
configuration and a test run.
Fig. 10 Micro USB connector – Pano360/P communication
3. Pano360 GUI
Pano360 GUI (Graphic User Interface) is a window application that lets you enter different
parameters of the device. Below is a quick overview of the program.
Fig. 11 Pano360 GUI overview.
Micro USB connector
A
Parameters which are used to
protect the motor and controller
from damage.
B
Parameters which are used to
determine when the motor has
came to a stop.
C
These parameters determine the
rotation angle and the shaft position.
D
Preset list,preset order setting
E
Parameters that tell how
many photos should be taken
during the entire rotation
F
inematics determine the speed,
acceleration and deceleration of
the rotation
G
These parameters define how and
when the camera is triggered

3.1 Quick example on how to set the parameters in Pano360 GUI
To follow this example please make sure you have installed the software and everything is properly
connected (refer to: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 should something be missing). If the micro USB cable or the
power supply (mini-T connector) are not connected the GUI will not be active. For this example we
will be triggering the camera by cable – make sure you have a matching cable and the cable
triggering is enable for your camera.
•Load the GUI – Start → All Programs → Invendyne Pano360 → Configuration
•Do not change Overcurrent Protection and Stop Detection parameters.
•Leave Servo Pulse parameters (Home Location and Turn offset) for now, the default values
might not be ideal but they should be pretty close.
•Select Default 1 in the Preset list (Fig. 11- D).
Fig. 12 hoosing presets for editing from the preset list in Pano360 GUI
•Set the values of General, inematics and Camera Release for the Selected Preset as
shown below
Fig. 13 A quick example on how to setup the Pano360 parameters.
•lick the bottom Apply button in the Selected Preset Section, all the parameters are
instantly applied onto Pano360.
•Now click Test and notice the results.
In this example we have configured Pano360 to trigger an automatic panorama
sequence that makes 1 photo per each turn (Photos per step:1). There are 3 turns with a roughly
120° angle (Number of steps:3). The rotation is made in a moderate speed (Acceleration: 500,
Deceleration: 500, Max Speed: 500). Stop detection is active to enable the driver to determine

when the rotation has come to a fulls stop. The camera is triggered by wire ( amera Release Type:
Wired). When the camera stops at each turn there is a 200 ms delay and the autofocus signal is
active for 800 ms (Autofocus Delay 200, Autofocus Time 800). Also when the camera is stopped
there is a 400 ms delay before the shutter signal becomes active for 600 ms (Shutter Delay: 400,
Shutter Time: 600). When the autofocus and shutter signals are no longer active there is a 500 ms
delay before the next step is made (Wait Time:500). The camera is stopped at each step for about
1500 ms.
You may notice that the whole angle of rotation is not exactly a 360°. To fine-tune the
sequence angle please refer to (3.2.1).
3.2 Global settings
Global setting are a group of parameters that are applied to all the presets. The two most
commonly used parameters are the ones located in the Servo Pulse group: Home Location and
Turn Offset. Do not bother changing Overcurrent Protection and Stop Detection values unless the
default values do not work for you.
3.2.1 Servo Pulse
Servo Pulse (Fig. 11-C) consists of 2 parameters. The first is Home location – this variable
determines the initial shaft position and will be frequently adjusted – every time you decide to
detach the collet from the shaft or the belt skips. Servo pulse can be changed within 750-2250 µs
range. It is best to start with home location set to 1400µs. Enter 1400µs value as Home Location
and click Apply in the Global Settings section to confirm. Depending on your needs, the shaft
(camera front) angle can be adjusted. For example, if you want the shaft to rotate clockwise (CW),
lower the value of Home Location in 10 µs increments (1390µs, 1380µs, 1370µs etc.) and notice
how the shaft is rotating CW. By increasing Home Location in 10µs increments (1410µs, 1420µs,
1430µs etc.) the shaft will be rotating counter clockwise (CCW).
We advise you to change the home location in small increments (4-30µs) until you get the
desired position of your camera. 60µs is about 90° turn.
Fig. 14 Home location adjustment example
The second parameter is Turn Offset – this parameter defines the angular rotation for the
whole panoramic sequence. Turn Offset value is added to Home Location and as a result the servo
turns the shaft by a desired angle. Home Location is the reference position for Turn Offset.
To make a 360° turn we recommend you set Turn Offset to 220µs. Enter this value and click
Apply in the Global Settings section. You may use Test turn preset to see how the shaft rotates.
1480 µs
1520 µs
1500 µs
Increasing Home Location
– camera turns CCW
Decreasing Home Location
– camera turns CW