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Since firmware version v2.43 two- and one-axis gimbals are officially supported by the STorM32 controller, for both conventional and T-STorM32 (encodered) setups.
Since firmware version v2.43 two- and one-axis gimbals are officially supported by the STorM32 controller, for both conventional and T-STorM32 (encodered) setups.


Since firmware version v2.63 the configuration of two- and one-axis gimbals is supported by the {{GUI|Gimbal Configuration Tool}}.
Since firmware version v2.63 the {{GUI|Configure Gimbal Tool}} supports the configuration of some two- and one-axis gimbals.


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= General =
= General =


Some general points:
General setup:


* The unused motor axes must be disabled, i.e. the corresponding {{PARAMNAME|Pitch Motor Usage}}, {{PARAMNAME|Roll Motor Usage}} or {{PARAMNAME|Yaw Motor Usage}} parameter in the {{GUI|Setup}} tab must be set to {{PARAMVALUE|disabled}}.
* The unused motor axes must be disabled, i.e., the corresponding {{PARAMNAME|Pitch Motor Usage}}, {{PARAMNAME|Roll Motor Usage}} or {{PARAMNAME|Yaw Motor Usage}} parameter in the {{GUI|Setup}} tab must be set to {{PARAMVALUE|disabled}}. These, and only these settings are used by the STorM32 controller to determine which type of gimbal is used.  


* For 2-axis gimbals a 2nd IMU is supported, and in fact has advantages.  
For some 2-axis gimbal configurations, a 2nd IMU is supported, and then in fact has advantages. The 2-axis pitch-roll configuration has full 2nd Imu support.


For 1-axis gimbal configurations, a 2nd IMU is not supported.
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The following articles host comments and setups of users dating from the days when the STorM32 didn't officially support 2- and 1-axis gimbals. They might be of interest nevertheless, especially the setups, so they are linked to here:


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Different users might have different settings which work for them. In order to explore the various solutions, I (OlliW) suggest that each of you add your solution in a separate chapter. Your addition should start with === This is My Name === as first line. THX.
Different users might have different settings which work for them. In order to explore the various solutions, I (OlliW) suggest that each of you add your solution in a separate chapter. Your addition should start with === This is My Name === as first line. THX.
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Latest revision as of 13:29, 11 November 2023

The information on this page refers to firmware v2.43e and higher.

Since firmware version v2.43 two- and one-axis gimbals are officially supported by the STorM32 controller, for both conventional and T-STorM32 (encodered) setups.

Since firmware version v2.63 the [GUI:Configure Gimbal Tool] supports the configuration of some two- and one-axis gimbals.

General

General setup:

  • The unused motor axes must be disabled, i.e., the corresponding Pitch Motor Usage, Roll Motor Usage or Yaw Motor Usage parameter in the [GUI:Setup] tab must be set to “disabled”. These, and only these settings are used by the STorM32 controller to determine which type of gimbal is used.

For some 2-axis gimbal configurations, a 2nd IMU is supported, and then in fact has advantages. The 2-axis pitch-roll configuration has full 2nd Imu support.

For 1-axis gimbal configurations, a 2nd IMU is not supported.