PLC Electronic Solutions Veracity Control Wheels User manual

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Veracity Control Wheels
Wired Operation Manual
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING.
Document Number: PLC850-0008
Document Version: 024
August 2017

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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
What is in the case? ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Mounting............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Connections ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
PAN Wheel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
TILT/ROLL Wheel(s)......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Power Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Plugging In........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Connectors and Pinouts ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Powering Up........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Veracity PPM (Wired to RC Controller) Operation ................................................................................................................. 8
PPM (Wired) Zeroing/Drift Correction................................................................................................................................ 9
Veracity Slice (Wireless) Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Switching Between MōVI (Standard Gimbal), Ronin and Maxima Modes ....................................................................... 11
Veracity Slide Mode Switch .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Nothing happens – no lights, no sound, no motion.......................................................................................................... 13
Hand Wheels & Radio Controller – do not connect.......................................................................................................... 13
Axis Drifting....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Lights When Zeroing – do not switch from red to green.................................................................................................. 13
Tilt/Roll – does not work................................................................................................................................................... 13
FCC Declaration..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Appendix 1 - Setting up with your DX9 Spektrum Radio Controller ..................................................................................... 14
Verify DX9 Spektrum Radio Setup..................................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix 2 - Setting up with your DX7S Spektrum Radio Controller ................................................................................... 18
Verify DX7S Spektrum Radio Setup................................................................................................................................... 20
Appendix 3 - Setting up with your DX18 Spektrum Radio Controller ................................................................................... 21
Verify DX18 Spektrum Radio Setup .................................................................................................................................. 23
Appendix 4 - Setting up with your Futaba T14SG Radio Controller...................................................................................... 24
Verify Futaba T14SG Radio Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Technical Support ................................................................................................................................................................. 29

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Introduction
The Veracity Control Wheels System consists of:
-PAN and TILT Wheel modules, mounted together on default baseplate.
-Power cable, RC interface (PPM) cable and module interconnect cable(s).
-Road case with foam insert.
-Optionally additional third axis ROLL Wheel, if ordered.
This manual describes what is required and how to operate the Veracity Control Wheels.
The Veracity Control Wheels system is a professional digitally controlled hand wheel system for operation of RC style
camera gimbal mounts.

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Unpacking
What is in the case?
The first thing to note is the Veracity Control Wheels ship in a customized Pelican Storm™ hard case, so repackaging for
field use is not required. The foam cut-outs provide spots for the PAN and TILT modules together on the default
baseplate as well as the ROLL wheel, which can be added at any time as an option to the system. There is also space for
the power cable, the interconnect cables that connect the modules and the data cable that plugs into the RC camera
mounting transmitter.
Mounting
The Veracity Control Wheels basic PAN and TILT modules come pre-mounted on a machined aluminum baseplate. It is
easy to mount this plate to any number of commercially available tripods using the centrally located 3/8-16 or ¼-20
tapped holes. The modules need to be mounted on some platform or riser so the Control Wheels are clear to rotate. If
the default mounting plate is not desirable, the individual wheel modules can be removed and mounted as needed via
the 3/8-16 hard points on the bottom of the module.

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Connections
The Veracity Control Wheels have the following connections:
PAN Wheel
The PAN Wheel module is the ‘smart’ module. It has 4 Lemo connectors on the back of the enclosure. These are
for Power, Data, Tilt and Roll as shown. It also has 4 LEDs and a recessed switch on the same face as the
connectors.
TILT/ROLL Wheel(s)
The TILT/ROLL Wheel modules are interchangeable and have a single connector on the back of the enclosure.
This port connects to the PAN Wheel module, the TILT or ROLL connector determines which the TILT/ROLL
Wheel module will be used for.

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Power Requirements
The Veracity Control Wheels are a 12V or 24V DC system. They are designed to operate with voltages from 8-30V DC
with a draw of less than 0.2 A at 12V. The Veracity Wheels system has built in reverse polarity protection and a self-
resetting internal fuse in the event of overload.
Plugging In
Before applying power,plug in all the connections except the data plug that connects into the RC transmitter. There are
3 or 4 cables that need to be plugged in to the Pan Module. The slave wheel(s) (TILT and/or ROLL),the data cable (plug
into Veracity wheels only before power up, depending on what your RC system requires) and finally the power cable.
The controls are similar to those found on most remote camera mount wheels. The sensitivity pot is an infinite ratio
control. The actual wheel to camera ratios will depend on the mount used and the scaling set up in the RC controller.
The sensitivity makes the digital pulse stream vary from 0 – 100% when the wheel is turned as fast as possible. It reduces
the hand wheel signal according to the pot position.
The direction switch is a three position switch. The center position disables the wheels output. The left and right
positions set the direction sense of the wheel.
The LED is green for one direction and red for the other and is off when the wheels are disabled.

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Connectors and Pinouts
Data Connector
Lemo
4 pos 0S series
Pin 1) TX
Pin 2) PPM Out
Pin 3) RX
Pin 4) Gnd
Power Connector
Lemo
2 pos 0B series
Pin 1) 8-30V DC
Pin 2) Gnd
Axis 2/3 Port
Lemo
7 pos 1B series
Pin1) Switch Rev
P2) Switch Fwd
P3) Encoder A
P4) Vcc
P5) Gnd
P6) Encoder B
P7) Speed Pot
Powering Up
1) Apply power to the Veracity Control Wheels either via a battery or power supply (neither are supplied). The
Green LED over the power connector should come on immediately. If this does not, you should check your
cables and power source.
2) The Yellow LED over the data port should come on shortly after power is applied. This LED flashes indicating that
data is streaming out the data connector. The Veracity Control Wheels have no way of detecting if it is
connected to the RC controller as the communication is a one way stream.
3) The wheel direction lights are off in the center position of the direction switch, and red or green depending on
the direction selected. These will light up or not on power up accordingly.

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Veracity PPM (Wired to RC Controller) Operation
The Veracity Control Wheels stream a PPM (Pulse Position Modulation) signal that is standard on many RC controllers.
They are designed to interface with the ‘trainer’ port commonly available on RC controllers. Look in the appendices for
notes on specific RC models and setting up the trainer port. The Veracity Control Wheels use the following channels for
the data stream. These assignments are fixed into the Veracity Control Wheels’ firmware and cannot be changed.
Channel Assignments
PAN Wheel
Aileron (Channel 2)
TILT Wheel
Elevator (Channel 3)
ROLL Wheel
Rudder (Channel 4)
Set up your RC system so that the above channels are driving the camera mount axis that you wish to control.
Once the RC system is properly configured, make sure the trainer port is active and you should be able to monitor the
wheels’ output signals on the RC controller screen using a function like “Monitor” or “Servo Setup”. Once you can see
the above channels signal levels moving in response to wheel movement then Veracity Control Wheels are working.
It is easiest to get your gimbal working with the RC system joysticks, and then enable the trainer port and use the
wheels as a joystick replacement. If you cannot get the gimbal to function without the trainer port enabled, then there is
likely an additional issue with the system that is preventing operation. Connecting the wheels will not likely fix such an
issue.
To connect to any gimbal that uses Spektrum radios like a MoVI gimbal, Gremsy or Letus you will need to use a
Spektrum Radio Controller. Please see the setup on the following appendices.
See Appendix 1 - Setting up with your DX9 Spektrum Radio.
See Appendix 2 - Setting up with your DX7S Spektrum Radio.
See Appendix 3 - Setting up with your DX18 Spektrum Radio.
To connect to any gimbal that uses Futaba radios like a DJI Ronin or Tilta gimbal you will need to use a Futaba Radio
Controller. Please see the setup on the following appendix.
See Appendix 4 - Setting up with your Futaba T14SG Radio.

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PPM (Wired) Zeroing/Drift Correction
You may notice that the Monitor function on your RC controller shows the Veracity Control Wheels signal does not
return to zero. This offset can cause your camera mount to ‘drift’ as it is sending a signal for motion when it should not
be. If you are experiencing this, the following steps will correct it.
1) Switch all axis direction switches to the center position and set the Sensitivity Dials into the center of their
range.
2) Press and hold the Zero Button located on the back of the PAN Wheel, until you notice the direction LEDs on
each axis start flashing Red and Green. The system is now in Zeroing Mode and the Control Wheels are not
active.
3) Watch the monitor screen on your RC controller and use the Sensitivity Dial on each wheel to adjust the signal
until it reads zero on the RC monitor.
4) When all of the channels assigned to the Veracity Control Wheels are reading zero on the RC controller monitor,
press and hold the Zero Button until the LEDs stop flashing and are on solid, then release. The LEDs will go off.
The new offsets will be stored in the Veracity Control Wheels flash memory.
***Note: If zeroing is done without the TILT or ROLL Wheel plugged in, the missing channel will need to be re-
zeroed when it is attached. Zeroing will need to be performed with each RC controller that is used, as the offsets
required will vary.
***Note: If the Sensitivity Dial reaches the endpoint of its rotational range with its axis still drifting:
1. Press and hold the Zero Button to exit from Zeroing Mode.
2. Re-center the Sensitivity Dial.
3. Press and hold the Zero Button to get back into Zeroing Mode and continue to adjust for drift.

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Veracity Slice (Wireless) Operation
The Radio Slice eliminates the need for an RC controller to wirelessly control your camera gimbal system. It comes with
either a PLC Jeti or aSpektrum DM8 radio module to connect to your receiver depending on what gimbal you have
chosen.
Please see the Veracity Wireless Manual for more information.

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Switching Between MōVI (Standard Gimbal), Ronin and Maxima Modes
Users can select between MōVI mode, Ronin mode and Maxima mode by following the steps below:
1. With the system powered off:
•MōVI/Ronin Mode: To select MōVI or Ronin Mode, ensure all Direction Switches for the Pan, Tilt and
Roll wheels are CENTERED, in the OFF position. With the Roll Trim Switch on the blue Slice section held
away from the wheel for MōVI Mode and towards the wheel for Ronin Mode, power on the system.
•MAXIMA Mode:To select Maxima Mode ensure Direction Switches for the Pan and Roll (if connected)
wheels are CENTERED, in the OFF position. Set the Tilt wheel Direction Switch in the FORWARD
position. With the Roll Trim Switch on the blue Slice section held in either direction, power on the
system.
2. The mode will be indicated at start-up to the user through the Pan wheel STATUS LED
•MōVI (Spektrum) = Green STATUS LED flashes green 4 times on start-up
•Ronin (Futaba) = Red STATUS LED flashes red 4 times on start-up
•Maxima (Jeti)= Orange STATUS LED flashes orange 4 times on start-up (cannot be used wired)
The mode selection is stored in memory and will be recalled on power-up every time.
MōVI Mode
Ronin Mode

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Veracity Slide Mode Switch
The MODE switch function varies depending on whether the Veracity Control Wheels are in MōVI mode, Ronin mode or
Maxima mode.
MōVI (Standard Gimbal)
With the unit in MōVI Mode, the operator has access to 3 mode-select options using the MODE select switch.
•MODE 0 - Off
•MODE 1 - Majestic Mode
•MODE 2 - Remote Mode
Ronin
With the unit in Ronin Mode, the operator has access to 3 mode-select options using the MODE select switch.
•MODE 0 - Reset
•MODE 1 - Follow Mode
•MODE 2 - 2-Person Mode
Maxima
With the unit in Maxima Mode, the operator has access to 3 mode-select options using the MODE select switch.
•MODE 0 - Remote Mode
•MODE 1 - Off
•MODE 2 - Remote Mode

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Troubleshooting
Nothing happens – no lights, no sound, no motion
Check wiring and ensure power is available on the Veracity Control Wheels. Make sure that your power cable is the
correct polarity for this system.
Hand Wheels & Radio Controller – do not connect
Go to the Appendices section to set up your radio controller or refer to your RC controller manual for information on
configuring the Trainer port. Check that Channels 2, 3, 4 are assigned properly
Axis Drifting
If one or more axis are drifting the system needs to be calibrated for your gimbal, please see the Zeroing section in this
manual.
Lights When Zeroing – do not switch from red to green
When zeroing the switch must be in the middle position to zero the PAN, TILT or ROLL Wheel properly.
Tilt/Roll – does not work
Make sure that all of your cables are connected to the correct ports, you may have your tilt/roll axis plugged into the
incorrect Axis Connector. Make sure that the light is red or green but not flashing.
FCC Declaration
Class B
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Appendix 1 - Setting up with your DX9 Spektrum Radio Controller
The Veracity Control Wheels connect to your Radio Controller via the “Trainer Port” that is located on the back of your
Radio Controller, in this case the Spektrum DX9.
The Pan, Tilt, and Roll commands from the Control Wheels are sent to your brushless gimbal rig via the Trainer Port so
that no hardware modifications need to be made to the controller itself. Programming the Radio Controller to accept
the streaming data from the Veracity Control Wheels is quite simple.
Here is step-by-step how to set up your radio to use with the Veracity Control Wheels.
1. Enter the Menu in the Radio Controller using the press and scroll knob.
2. Select System Setup.
3. When asked if you want to disable RF select Yes.
4. In the System Setup Menu select Trainer.
5. In the Trainer Menu select Wired Trainer.
6. In the Trainer Mode select Inhibit and switch it to Programmable Master.
7. Scroll to select the AIL channel and switch it to Slave (see picture).
8. Scroll to select the ELE channel and switch it to Slave.
*** Do the following only if you are using the Roll axis on the Veracity Control Wheels. ***
*** Scroll to select the RUD channel and switch it to Slave.***

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9. Scroll to the Switch and change the Inhibit to Switch B.
Any time this switch is in the Active position the Veracity Control Wheels will work for PAN, TILT, and (if you set
up for 3 axis) ROLL as well.
10. On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50% and the Direction Switch is set so that you
get either a Green or Red LED meaning the Axis is enabled.
11. Power on the DX9 and plug in the Spektrum PPM Cable.
12. On the Radio Controller Set Switch B to position 1.
13. You’re all set-up! Proceed to “Verify DX9 Spektrum Radio Setup” instructions to check to ensure everything is
in working order.

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Verify DX9 Spektrum Radio Setup
If you want to double check that everything is working right see below:
1. Go to the Servo Setup Menu and you will see a screen like this.
2. This shows you what the Radio Controller is sending wirelessly to the brushless gimbal rig.
When Switch B is NOT Active:
If you move the right control stick on the Radio Controller Up, Down, Left or Right you will see the AIL and ELE
channels move relative to the stick position.

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When Switch B is Active:
When you move the PAN Wheel the AIL channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control
Wheel.
3. When you move the TILT Wheel the ELE channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control
Wheel.
*** If the Roll axis is set up on the Veracity Control Wheels ***
*** When you move the ROLL Wheel the RUD channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control
Wheel. ***
* On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50% and the Direction Switch is set so that you get
either a green or red LED.

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Appendix 2 - Setting up with your DX7S Spektrum Radio Controller
The Veracity Control Wheels connect to your Radio Controller via the “Trainer Port” that is located on the back of your
Radio Controller, in this case the Spektrum DX7S.
The Pan, Tilt, and Roll commands from the Control Wheels are sent to your brushless gimbal rig via the Trainer Port so
that no hardware modifications need to be made to the controller itself. Programming the Radio Controller to accept
the streaming data from the Veracity Control Wheels is quite simple.
Here is step-by-step how to set up your radio to use with the Veracity Control Wheels.
1. Ensure that nothing is plugged into the trainer port at the back of the DX7S at this time.
2. While holding on the Scroll button to the right of the display, power on the DX7S. Release the scroll button
when you see the System Setup screen.
3. Scroll down to and enter the Trainer menu.
4. From the Trainer (Mode Select) Screen, select Inhibit and scroll until Programmable Master is visible. Select it
to change to Programmable Master Mode.
5. Scroll to select the AIL channel and switch it to Slave (see picture).
6. Scroll to select the ELE channel and switch it to SLAVE.
7. Do the following only if you are using the ROLL axis on the Veracity Control Wheels: Scroll to select the RUD
channel and switch it to SLAVE
8. Ensure THR, GER, AX1 and AX2 are set to MASTER
9. Exit into the System Setup menu to save the settings and power off the DX7S.
10. On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50% and the Direction Switch is set so that you
get either a Green or Red LED meaning the Axis is enabled.
11. Power on the DX7S and plug in the Spektrum PPM Cable.

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12. Press and hold down the TRAINER Switch on the top-left corner of the DX7S. ***The TRAINER Switch MUST be
continuously held down to enable functionality.
13. You’re all set-up! Proceed to “Verify DX7S Spektrum Radio Setup” instructions to check to ensure everything is
in working order.

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Verify DX7S Spektrum Radio Setup
If you want to double check that everything is working right see below:
1. Go to the Servo Setup Menu and you will see a screen like the one below. This shows you what the Radio
Controller is sending wirelessly to the Brushless Gimbal Rig.
When the Trainer Switch is NOT held down:
•If you move the Right Control Stick on the Radio Controller Up, Down, Left or Right you will see the AIL and ELE
channels move relative to the stick position.
When the Trainer Switch is held down:
•When you move the PAN Wheel the AIL channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control
Wheel.
•When you move the TILT Wheel the ELE channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the Control
Wheel.
*** If the ROLL axis is set up on the Veracity Control Wheels ***
•When you move the ROLL Wheel the RUD channel will move in relation to the speed of the rotation of the
Control Wheel. ***
* On the Control Wheels make sure that the Sensitivity Pot is at 50% and the Direction Switch is set so that you get
either a Green or Red LED.