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Ikan Beholder Gimbal Calibration Guide v1.1
Although all gimbals are calibrated before being shipped, the accelerometer and gyroscope inside the gimbals
are temperature sensitive and may require recalibration to local operating conditions. Should you find that
your gimbal is tilting or drifting, please follow the steps below to recalibrate your gimbal.
The following items are required to properly calibrate your Gimbal:
a.
Ikan Gimbal – fully powered
b.
Camera
c.
Screwdriver – flat head
d.
Computer – Windows or MacOS
e.
Cable – USB to mini-USB
*Warning: gimbals can be permanently damaged if other settings not covered in this guide are changed. *
Table of Contents
1.0 Camera Installation and Gimbal Balancing
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2.0 Basic Gimbal Calibration
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3.0 Software Installation
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4.0 Backing Up The Gimbal Settings
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5.0 Upgrading Firmware
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6.0 Calibrating Gyroscope and Accelerometer
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7.0 Calibrating Encoders
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8.0 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Summary of Contents for beholder EC1
Page 13: ...13 Straight Arm Gimbal Pictures shown are the EC1 with a Sony A7S a Side motor facing down ...
Page 14: ...14 b Side motors facing up ...
Page 15: ...15 c Camera lens facing up ...
Page 16: ...16 d Camera lens facing down ...
Page 17: ...17 e Screen facing back motor ...
Page 18: ...18 f Camera lens facing back motors ...
Page 20: ...20 h Side motors facing up while on a flat surface ...
Page 21: ...21 i Camera lens facing up ...
Page 22: ...22 j Camera lens facing down ...
Page 23: ...23 k Screen facing back motors ...