Adjusting the balance of the gimbal GBL-PX1
Preparation
- Confirm that the camera lens cap is removed.
- Confirm that the camera and gimbal are connected using the USB Type-C® cable (gimbal — camera) .
- Turn on the camera to avoid movements of the focus unit in the lens.
- Confirm that the aircraft is turned off.
- Confirm that you have installed all the accessories you want to use.
To adjust the balance
Adjust the balances of the tilt (), roll (
), and pan (
) axes.
- Adjust the balance of the tilt axis.
Adjust the horizontal and vertical balances of the tilt axis.
Horizontal balance adjustment of the tilt axis
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Loosen the lever (
), and then slide the L-Bracket forward or backward to adjust the balance.
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After adjusting the balance, close the lever (
) firmly.
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Rotate the tilt frame (
) by about ±15° to check if the balance is adjusted properly.
If properly adjusted, the tilt frame (
) will stay still or return to the horizontal position.
Vertical balance adjustment of the tilt axis
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Rotate the gimbal L-Bracket to aim the camera lens downward.
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Loosen the lever (
) on the front of the L-Bracket and slide the L-Bracket back and forth to adjust the balance.
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After adjusting the balance, firmly tighten the lever (
).
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Rotate the tilt frame (
) by about ±45° to check if the balance is adjusted properly.
If properly adjusted, the tilt frame (
) will stay still, or the camera lens will return to facing down.
Hint
- If the lever interferes with surrounding parts, pull the lever toward you and turn it to avoid interference.
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- Adjust the balance of the roll axis.
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Loosen the lever (
) and slide the roll frame (
) left and right to adjust the balance.
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After adjusting the balance, firmly tighten the lever (
).
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Rotate the roll frame (
) by about ±45° to check if the balance is adjusted properly.
If properly adjusted, the roll frame (
) will stay still or slowly return to the horizontal position.
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- Adjust the balance of the pan axis.
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Loosen the lever (
) and slide the pan frame (
) back and forth to adjust the balance.
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After adjusting the balance, firmly tighten the lever (
).
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With the gimbal stationary, tilt the aircraft forward, backward, left, and right to check if the balance is adjusted properly.
If properly adjusted, the pan frame (
) will stay still.
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Note
- Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the tilt frame, roll frame, or pan frame when adjusting the balance of the gimbal.
- Do not adjust the gimbal balance with the aircraft upside down. Doing so may deteriorate or damage the damping rubber of the damping plate.