Quanum Q-3D User manual

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The Q-3D is a portable high precísíon GimbaJ assembly specifical1y designed for lhe FPV+,
Turnigy ActlonCam and GoPro Hero 3 series camera systems. The Gimbal system is
manufactured trom high grade aJumlnlum aJ/oy and incorporates a brushless motor drive
system and an extremely aeeurate and intel1ige"t eleetronic control system. The Q-3D
Gimbal assembly can be used for appllcations such as aerial videography and photography
etc. The highly precise and stable structure of the gimbat assembly \Viii ensure ttiat your
eamera system remains stabte in fli ;lht for lhe besl possibt loolage.
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(J)GYro ,......:~. >+------Horizonlal molar
+--- Rolling molar
"'-+---Till motor
• Supports FPV+,Turnigy AclionCam and GoPro Hero 3 séries camera video auxiliary (
• Supports power supply voltage compensalion.
• snort circuit proteclion.
• Supports ínítial lill and custom roll angte.
• Supports stick position and rate mode.
• Supports regular receivers.
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• Operatíng voltage: DC 7.4V-28V (recommended 12V, 3S UPoly battery).
• Operating curren : 500mA-600mA (subject 10 voltage supply and motor power).
• Operating temperature: _15° -65°c.
• Sensor: 3-axis MEMS gyro and 3-axis MEMS aceeleóomeler.
• Conlrol accuracy °0.02°.
• Angle eontrol range: -135° - 90° (Iilt) -45° - 45° (rall).
• Compatíble camera systems: FPV+, Tumigy ActionCam, GoPro Hero 3 Series.
• Size: 114.3mm x 97.5mm x 106.6mm (L x W x H).
• Weigh : 188g (without eamera).
• To ensure correct operation the camera system rnust
be fitted and seeured 10 lhe gimbal prior to power up
and calibralion.
Till molor
Balance
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• If lhe eenler of lhe gimbal and camera syslem is
unbalanced, re-assemble lhe syslem wilh lhe balance
aeeessory as necessary.
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3.2 Align lhe Gimbal rail \ .
lhe fixing block ano slide
lhe gimbal onto lhe b0iID07
01 lhe fixing block in lhe
direction shown.
lhe spring onto a
2.SJ:<eW,Ihen align
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anel 1ighlen 10fix lhe
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3.1 Use 2 x M3x8 screws 10
installlhe Gimba\ fixing
block onto lhe bottom of
lhe fuselage .
3.4 Utilising lhe camera fixing
frame, fillhe camera 10lhe
Gímbal syslem, and secure
by using 2 x M2x4 screws.
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A. Connecl aírcraft power
a. Connecl camera controller
C1.Connecl receíver's tiltlroll
channel, centrol lhe tílUroll of
lhe gimbal
C2. Connecl usa adapter,
upgrade gímbal control
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Function
1
1i1l motor connector(PIT) connect WlIhlhe til motor,
2
RoIlingmolor oonnector(ROLL) Connect with the rol1ing motor.
3 Horizontal motor connector(YAW) Connect with lhe horizontal motor.
4
Gyro connec\or(GYRO) Connect with lhe
gyfO.
5Sensor connector(SENCOR CON) Connect with lhe sensor.
6
Audioand vkíeo input I poweroutput Audio and video input
I ~..,er cutout.
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conoectcr (NV INlPOVVI::ROUTPIlT)
7 Operaling status indicatcr (GJR/B/Y)
Operating stat~. il~ication {green J red I blue I yellow light):
B
Function keys(FN) Function selectión keys when entering into adjustment modé,
9Power input
I data connector power input DC 7.4V-28V (recommended 12V,35 lipo
baUery) I data connection.
10
Toggleswltch( ' •..•...•• 0) Switch between stick position mode (position 1)
and rate mode (posüion O).
11
ROLLKnol> AUX contrai knob.
12
PITKnob AUX control knob.
5.0 Instrudions for eonneeting without receiver
5.1 Control knob function
PIT control knob Adjusting lill angle(midpoinl is O·, angel range ís -135·- 90°)
ROLL control knob Adjusting roll angle(midpoinl is O·, angel range is -45·- 45·)
52 Adjusting method
Place the 9imbal in a horizontal posilion, lhe gimbal will b.egin inilialization, lhe red LED will
nasn when inilialization nas finished, when lhe green LED remain solid, you can adjusl lhe Iilt
ano rolling angle according tothe gimbal status. ~- -'
(i} Ifyou ;"ant to position the Gimbal forward, adjust lhe PIT knob in a counterclockwise
oírecüon, and vice versa. I
(2) 11 you wanl to position lhe Gimballéft / righl, adjust the ROLL knob in a counler ciockwise
(\írec\ion, and vice versa.
6.2 Setting ~ethod
Place lhe gimbal in a horizontal posilion, once initialized lhe red LED will flash, once
initialization ís complete lhe green LED will remain solid, you can than adjust the tilt an,
angle according 10 your requiremenls. Take lhe mid-polnt as lhe start point, you can ad
the PIT knob in a counter clockwise direction as needed 10 seI lhe till range (rnaxímurr
-135· - 90·) Adjust the ROLL knob to set lhe rolling rálge by following the same prece
( maximum -45. - 45·).
6,3 Instruction for stlck mode
(1) Stick position mode means you can adjusl lhe till and roll angle Ihrough your Iransn
till and roll stick. Turning switch (1 +-Q)-+ o) to lhe 1 posilion, lhe till and rolí angle vvi
changed corresponding to the till and roll stick inpu1. The sticks mid posilion will be
start position, the greater the til and roll input, lhe grealer lhe gimbal tilt and roll anf
be increased and vice versa. The gimbal lilt and roll angle vvill be O· when lhe till an
stíek is aI lhe centre position.
(2) Slick rate mode means you can adjusl lhe lilt and roll rale Ihrough your transmitter I
roll stick. Tuming swilch(l~o) to Oposilion, lhe til and roll rale will be changec
corresponding to lhe tilt and roll stick input, take lhe mid-position as lhe start positio
greater lhe tilt ano roll stick input, the greater lhe gimbal till and roll rale will be incrs
and vice versa. The gimbal till and roll rate will be O· when lhe tllt and roll stick is aI
cenlre position.
Aemark: When using the lransmitter contrai knob 10 adjust lhe gimbal tilt and roll, we l
you adopl lhe position mode ( slide the swilch 10 1 position), same as lhe transmitter S'
6.0Instructions for connecting with receiver
6.1 Control knob functions
PIT control knob Adjusting tilt angle(maximum
-135'- 90·)
Adjusting roll angle(maximum -45°-45.)
ROLL control knob
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7.0 Instructions for adjusting parameter mode
7.1 Control knob functions
PITKnob Adjusting motor gain co lIot
ROLLKnob Adjusting motor output power.
7.2 Parametêr adjustment principIes
In the event thal the carnera needs 10 be cha.'lgeÕ [te a rem weight of camera), you wil1
be recureo to adjusllhe parameters accord' ;g 10lhe Ioad cooditi:lns. Under lhe heavier
load conditions, when the motor output power íocrêases. )'OU lIlIlSi redoce the motor
control gain. When the motor outpu decreases due io ~ Ioad;,; voo canappropriatety
increase the control gain. Therefore, when \l1e pawef is CCfieCI,. by iocreasing lhe molor
power, you can ootaín larger control gain and ifTlproYe me sIatlíiZa1ioo effed. When lhe
motor power is reduced, the gimbal's ability to RSÍSt~ -00 reduced at lhe
samenme.
.., ,3 Adjustment methods
Place lhe gimbal in a horizontal position. Switchoo lhe powa-aiI.'ldtbe girnbal will enter into
the inilialization state. A red LED will flash iolloweà by;2 greeo l..ED~ will become solid
alter lhe red LED ceases to flash. Under Ihis condiIion. )'OU caQ e:néaf" De reference model
to adjust lhe gimbal parameters when necessary,
7,3.1 Entering Into PAM instructions
Press function key (FN) for 3 seconds, RedJBlueIYelIIow
indicatinq PAM entered.
7.3.2 Tilt motor output power and gain control adjustmen{
(1) Enlering into lhe PAM settings, press lhe function key. _ fie fed lED flashes
QUickly indicaling til motor output power ano gain ()(Jfl3d~ 5llOde ís.entered_
(2) Resel lhe PIT/ROLL control knob which denotes - m J.... must be aI the
center positíon, the blue/yellow LED vvill remai so&i
(3) Wail 3-5 seconds until the red LED flashes s owIy,)'OU G3ft adjustlbe motor
output power and gain control. 1 To increase lhe l1ft fIlEÉIf ~ lhe ROLL
knob clockwise and lhe yellow LED wiJI flash and \ÃCe-ws:sa.2l&iJcteese li . motor
gain, adjusl lhe PIT control knob ciockwise and lhe biue l..ffi êi9f 'fice verna.
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(4) Press funclion key (FN) 3 times until lhe green LED remains solid, lhe adjusted
parameters will be saved and the system will exit lhe PAM settings.
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7.3,3 RolI motor output power and gain control adjustment
(1) Enter ínto lhe fiAM settings, press the function key(FN) twice until lhe blue LED fia
quickly indicating roll motor outpul power and gain control adjusting mode is enters
(2) Resel lhe PrT/ROLL control knob which denotes PIT/ROLL conlrol knob is ai lhe c
position, lhe redJyellow LED remains solid
(3) Wail 3-5 seconds until the blue LED flashes slowly, Ihen you can adjust lhe RolI m
output power and gain control. <DTo increase lhe RolI motor OUlput power, adjust I
ROLL control knob clockwise and lhe yellow LED wil1flash, and vice versa.@To
increase lhe RolI molar gain, adjust lhe PIT conlrol knob clockwise and lhe red LEI
flash and vice versa.
(4) Press iunclion key (FN) lwice until the Green LED remains solid, the adjusled para
will be saved and lhe system will exit lhe PAM settings.
7.3.4 Horizontal motor output power and Gain Contrai Adjusting
(1) Enter into lhe PAM settings. press lhe iunclion key (FN) Ihree limes unlil lhe yellov
flashes quickly indicating horizontal motor outpul power and gain control adjusting
entered.
(2) Resel PIT/ROLl cont 01knob which denotes adjusting PIT/ROLL, knob must be in
center posilion, lhe edlblue LED \'1m remain solid.
(3) Wait 3-5 seconds urtJl lhe yello'# LED flashes slowly, you can Ihen adjust the Hori
motor output power and ~ control, 1 To increase lhe Horizontal molor outpul pov
adjust lhe ROLL controí koob cIockwise and lhe blue LED will flash and vice versa.
increase the Horizontal motor gaio, adjust lhe PIT control knob clockwise and lhe r
LED will flash and vics versa.
(4) Press lhe function key (FN) once until lhe Green LED remains solid, the adjusted
paramelers will be saved anel lhe system will exit lhe PAM settings.
7.3.5 Parameters save and PAM exit
Enter into lhe PAM settings, press íunction key (FN) four times until the green LED rei
solid, the adjusted parameters wiU te saved and lhe system wi11exil lhe PAM settings
Notes: Adjusl PIT/ROLL knob to center position after exiting lhe PAM settings.
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1} Motor output short dreuit protection:
Should the motor output short circuit, the controller will eut off the motor outpu automatical-
y to proteet lhe controller from damage. Onee the problem has been resolved, you must
re-connect lhe power supply to unlock from protection mode.
(2) Angle overrun protection:
Should lhe camera overrun its maximum angle, the conlroller will cu the motor output
automatically to pratect the wires from becoming darnaqed.
(1) lhe Q-3D program can be updaled online, any new sóttware will be available via lhe
HobbyKing webpage.
(2) Upgrade tool: useadapter.
(3) Please insert lhe blue single wire into lhe PIT port, insert lhe yellow wire into lhe ROLL
port, insert lhe black wire imo lhe GND port.
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DisconnecU Red LED flashes quickly Electricity in lhe initialization,
connec with please keep lhe gimbal steady
receiver Green LED keeps sotid Initialization finished
Red LED keeps solid Receiver tilt channet be connected.
Connect with receiver Blue LED keeps solid Receiver rolling channel can be conne
EnterPAM Red/bluelyellow LED flashes Enter PAMsettings
quic/dy 1 simullaneously
Red LED flashes
nter tilt motor output power and gain
quicklylslowly control adjustmenl
nl Molor OUIPU Blue LED lighl
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Power and Gain P~contral knob is not centered
ContraI Adjusting keeps solidl flash
Yellow LED light 0111
ROLL contrai knob is nol centered
keeps solidl flash
Blue LED flashes Enter rall motor output power and
quicklyl slowly gain contrai adjustrnent
RolI Motor Output Red LED light
0111
Power and Gain PIT contrai knob is not centered
Control Adjusting keeps solidl flash
YellowLED lighl offl
I ROLL conlrol knob is nol cenlered
keeps solidl flash
j YellowLED flashes
I Enter horizontal motor output power
Horizontal Motor ; quickly/ slowly and gain contrai adjustment
Output Power
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I PIT control knob is not cen ered
I Red LED light oiíl
and Gain Conlrol keeps
solidf flash
ft.djusting Blue LED Hghtoií/
I ROLL contrai knob is no centered
keeps solid f flash
Parameters saving Green LED l<eepssolid
I Save paramelers and Exit PAM setlint
and exit PAM Settings
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