Tarot ZYX-5D User manual

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V1.00
2015.3.16 User Manual
Thanks for your purchase of Tarot professional aerial photography products .
To ensure your success with this product， we would like to introduce the foll-
owing information and important notes ，hope it can be useful for you .

Warning and Disclaimer . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 2
Product Introduction .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3
A. Product List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4
1. Package Contents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4
2. Self-prepared ......................................4
B. Mounting and Conguration................................ 5
1. Camera Setup .................................... 5
2. Gimbal Mounting .. .. .. .. ..。. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6-7
3. Camera Connection and Camera Control ................ 8
4. Video Signal Transmission...............。.............9
5. Gimbal Controller Connection .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... 10
6. Gimbal Working Mode............................11-12
C.Flight Test...........................................13
D.ZYX-5D Assistant Software ............................ 14
1. Drive & PC Assistant Software Installation and Setup .. .. .. .. .. 14
2. Introduction .......................................14
3. Basic Setup .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .1 5
4. Channel Descriptions ................................ 16
5. Tools ............................................17
6. Firmware Upgrade . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .17
E.Troubleshooting . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18
F.Specications.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19
G.Port Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
H.LED Indicator.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .21
Contents
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Warning and Disclaimer
Please DO NOT adjust the gimbal or change its mechanical structure!
Specied Camera and Lens：
Camera:Canon 5D MARK III
Lens:Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
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Before leaving the factory, ZYX-5D gimbal has been adjusted to t the
camera and lens. Based on the setup procedures, you can achieve a
fabulous ight experience. Please do not adjust the gimbal or change
its mechanical structure. Moreover, do not add any component, such
as a lter or lens hood, to the camera. It is highly suggested to apply to
the original battery to avoid malfunctions of internal wirings or perform-
ance degradations.
In order to ensure the safety of ight control system after powering up,
we recommend you to remove all the propellers and usenon-power-supply
for the gimbal. Keep the entire components far from children!
Because we have no control of the use, mounting, assembly and modicat-
ion processes, TAROT will not assume any legal responsibility for the injury
or damage.
The state intellectual property has been awarded the TAROT model.,ltd five patents. Any units orindividual
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Product Introduction
360°
±25°
-120°~+15°
TILT
ROLL
PAN
Roll Motor Drive
Module Indicator
Roll Motor Dirve
Module Upgrade Port
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ZYX-5D, a great gimbal for model aircraft enthusiasts, can be widely applied to
various model aircraft activities and entertainments. With unique internal wiring
design, built-in IMU gimbal control module, specialized servo drive module, this
gimbal is able to support three working modes, including Attitude Lock(AL) mode,
Pan Follow (PF) mode and First Person View (FPV) mode.
Pan Motor Drive
Module Indicator
Pan Motor Drive Module
Upgrade Port
Av Port
Gimbal Controller
Upgrade Port
Video Transmission
Cable To 5d MarkIII
Tilt Motor Drive Module Upgrade Port
Tilt Motor Drive Module Indicator
Sensor Module
Indicator(blue)
Sensor Module Upgrade Port
Receiver/ight Control Port
Gimbal Controller Indicator
Power Line
Satellite Receiver Pot

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A.Product List
1. Package Contents
2. Self-prepared
Main Components Pack
Gimbal*1
Lens RetainingPlate*1 Lens RetainingScrew* Camera Mounting Screws*
Video Transmission Cable*1
AV Cable*1
Gimbal to Flight Control Cable
USB Cable*1
Canon 5D M AR K II I Ca me ra *1，C anon EF 17-40mm f /4 L US M Le ns *1
Multi- ro to r* 1，RX/TX.
Cable *5
USB module *1
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With unique internal wiring design,
built-in IMU gimbal control module,
specialized servo drive module, this
gimbal is able to support three
working modes, including Attitude
Lock (AL) mode, Pan Follow (PF)
mode and First Person View(FPV) mode.

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B.Mounting and Conguration
1. Camera Setup
①Set your camera to Tv (Shutter-Priority AE) or M (Manual Exposure).
②Turn (Live View shooting/Movie shooting Switch)to (Live View).
③Press the button “AF.DRIVE”，set the drive mode to (2-sec-self.timer/
remotecontrol)or (10-sec-self.timer/remote control).
TIPs：
①In Manual Exposure, please set the ISO to Auto.
②Please adjust the shutter speed between 1/100 and 1/30 seconds. With
manual exposure, please adjust the aperture to your preferences and set ISO to A.
2. Gimbal Mounting
（1）Lens Mounting
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Please mount the lens into the xing ring, and then mount the
lens onto the camera.
Lens Lens Retaining
Plate Camera

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(2)Camera Mounting
①Mount the camera into the gimbal.
②Tighten up the camera mounting screw.
③Tighten up the lens retaining plate screw.
Attention: Please screw down both screws, otherwise vibrations might occur.
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Camera Mounting Screw
Lens Retaining Plate Screw

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96°
165 mm
（155 mm）
240 mm
180°
（3）Gimbal Mounting
Mount the gimbal onto the landing gear. With some thread locker,
tighten the mount screws.
TIPs：
①Please DO NOT remove any screw in the gimbal during mounting.
②We have correctly adjusted the center of gravity of the gimbal. Please
DO NOT change it based on your preference.
③The controller module with pin-port side should face to the head of the
multi-rotor.
④When mounting the gimbal and landing gear, please ensure all the dampen
components are paralleled and undamaged.
⑤Please make sure all the wirings are correct.
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3.Camera Connection and Camera Control
Camera Connection
Attentions：
Ensure that you have set the drive mode to (2-sec-self.timer/remote
control) or
Camera Control
ZYX-5D gimbal is able to transfer the transmitter signal to camera
control signal. You can achieve remote shutter control through a
switch on the transmitter.
PHOTOS
RECORDING
Position 2→Position 1
Position 2→Position 3
Position 1→Position 2
Position 3→Position 2
Position 2→Position 1
Position 2→Position 3
Take a photo
Start recording
Centered (no action)
centered (no action)
Take another photo
Stop recording
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ZYX-5D gimbal is able to transfer the transmitter signal to infrared signal.
Please ensure the connection and setup between camera and gimbal are
correct.
Connect the gimbal video transmission cable to the A/V OUT/DIGITAL
port of the camera.
(10-sec-self.timer/remote control).
No matter which switch you have chosen, please ensure the connection
between receiver and PVC channel of gimbal controller. Toggle the switch
once, the camera will take a photo or start recording.

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Attentions：
4. Video Signal Transmission
Attention：
①Please ensure the wireless video transmission module and gimbal controller
module has connected.
②Please use the standard AV cable, make sure the solder procedures are correct
and the cables are insulated without short circuit.
③Choose an external battery for the transmission module.
If you want to control the camera through a 2-position switch.
Please set your transmitter and observe the cursor of PVC
channel in the assistant software. Either taking-photos or
recording can be applied in this circumstance.
You should prepare a wireless video transmission module and connect the
cables according to the diagram below.
Step One: Solder Power/Video Signal/Ground Cable to the Wireless Video
Transmission Module.
Step Two: Connect the other side of the gimbal AV cable to the video signal
port of gimbal controller module.
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