Getting Started

Getting Started

  • 01. Introduction

    Inherit the dominant technologies of Gremsy T1, we created a lightweight gimbal ready to fly with almost mirrorless, DSLR camera setups. The T3 features the ease of use and freedom to move thanks to its smart design of Hyper Quick Release and 360-continuous pan rotation ability. Altogether, plus Canlink seamlessly integrated, bring out the most outstanding footages with no horizon drift, excel every aerial filmmaker’s expectation.

  • 02. Features
    Hyper Quick Release
    New mechanical and electrical integration quick release features spring contacts and ability to get power directly from drone to convert to a 12V power supply.
     
     
    PLUG & PLAY
    Say goodbye to complex setups and time consuming process. The T3 provides an easy one step plug and play installation that takes only 5 seconds to complete.
     
     
    NEW I/O DESIGN
    Intuitive hardware interface including variety of ports has relocated on QR to quickly interface with multiple devices such as 3rd party flight controller, remote control, auxiliary I/O and power your ideal system of cameras/accessories.
     
     
    Heated & Temperature Controlled IMU
    Heated and temperature controlled IMU sensor with advanced 6-point calibration allows reliable performance even in extreme weather. Temperature is maintained within 0.2 degrees Celsius accuracy.
     
     
    High Performance Gimbal Controller
    gMotion Controller, designed and made by Gremsy based on a 32 bit high performance ARM microprocessor providing fast response and accurate calculation. Sensor data and motors correction are updated as fast as 2000 times per second to enable incredibly smooth footage.
     
     
    CLEAN DESIGN - INTERNAL WIRING
    No exterior wires, more solid. This clean design helps the T3 overcome wind resistance with ease to bring out the best video quality while staying agile.
     
     
    BUILT FOR AERIAL WORK
    The T3 has a lot of nice features that enable users to apply it not only for aerial inspection and mapping but also for high end aerial cinematography.
     
     
  • 03. Specifications
    Product Name GREMSY T3
    System Type 3-Axis Digital Gyro-Stabilized
    Weight 2.42 lbs / 1100 g
    Camera Cage (Standard) (W X L X H) 152mm x 100mm x 120mm
    Construction All Aluminum
    Input Voltage 12 – 52V
    Working Current

    Static Current 300mA @12V

    Dynamic Current 600mA @12V

    Locked Motor Current Max 3.5A @12V

    Connection USB, CAN, UART, WIFI (Optional)
    Payload 3.75lbs/1700g
    OS Platform Supported Windows / Mac / iOS / Android
    Single Operator Follow Mode
    Dual Operator SBUS / Spektrum / PPM
    Pan Range 360 degree continuous
    Tilt Range + 90 degree to -135 degree
    Roll Range +/- 45 degree
     
  • 04. Mechanical Components
    • 01. Hyper quick release
    • 02. Pan motor
    • 03. Pan adjustment
    • 04. Roll motor
    • 05. Gimbal controller
    • 06. Roll adjustment
    • 07. Tilt motor
    • 08. Tilt top bar
    • 09. Camera plate
    • 10. Tilt front- back adjustment
    • 11. Tilt vertical adjustment
    • 12. Top camera screw
     
  • 05. GREMSY T3 I/O Connectors
    Hyper Quick Release Connectors & Pinouts

    POWER: to get power directly from external batteries of the drone or other power supply. Voltage input range from 12V to 52V and is down converted to a stable 12V by the internal circuit to provide power to gimbal and accessories.

    Connector type: Molex Microfit 3.0 2 pin

     
     

    CAN: to interface with CAN bus on DJI Flight controller or another module that uses CAN bus.

    Connector type: JST SM04B-ZESS-TB

     
     

    COM2: to interface with Pixhawk or Pixhawk 2 via Mavlink protocol or other modules that use serial protocol (UART), this port is internally connected to COM2 port on the gimbal controller.

    Connector type: JST SM04B-ZESS-TB

     
     

    SBUS: To interface with SBUS receive. This port is internally connected to COM2 port on the gimbal controller.

     
     

    AUX: Provide 12 V output (2A max) to power camera and accessories and there are S1, S2, S3 optional signal (1A max) for users to connect to other devices such as AV signal or camera trigger...This port is internally connected to AUX port on the camera tray.

    Connector type: JST SM05B-ZESS-TB

     
     
    GIMBAL CONTROLLER CONNECTORS & PINOUTS

    USB: to interface with computer or upgrading firmware.

    Connector type: Micro USB type B

     
     

    COM2: to interface with other modules that use serial protocol (UART), this port is internally connected to COM2 port on the hyper quick release.

    Connector type: JST SM04B-GHS-TB

     
     

    COM3: to interface with other modules that use serial protocol (UART).

    Connector type: JST SM04B-GHS-TB

     
     

    COM1 (WIFI): to interface with optional WIFI module to enable wireless communication between gimbal and smartphone or computer.

    Connector type: JST SM04B-GHS-TB

     
     

    SBUS: to interface with SBUS receiver, this port is internally connected to SBUS port on the quick release.

    PPM: to interface with receiver that supports PPM output

     
     

    JR: to interface with JR/SPEKTRUM satellite receiver.

    Connector type: JST S3B-ZR

     
     
    CAMERA TRAY CONNECTOR & PINOUT

    AUX: Provide 12V output (2A max) to power camera and accessories and there are S1, S2, S3 optional signal (1A max) for users to connect to other devices such as AV signal or camera trigger...This port is internally connected to AUX port on the Hyper Quick Release.

    Connector type: JST SM05B-ZESS-TB

     
     
    PAN ARM CONNECTOR & PINOUT

    CAN: Provide 12V output (max 2A) to power accesorries like Amimon Connex… and also allow CAN communication with other devices.

    Connector type: JST SM06B-GHS-TB

     
     
  • 06. Electronic Diagram
     
     
     
  • 07. What's in the box
    • 01. GREMSY T3 GIMBAL
    • 02. HYPER QUICK RELEASE
    • 03. SLIDE CAMERA & CAMERA SCREW
    • 04. HOTSHOE EXTENSION
    • 05. GREMSY T3 CABLES & TOOLS
      • A. Micro USB Cable (x1)

      • B. Power Supply Cable (x1)

      • C. Canlink Cable For Pixhawk (x1)

      • D. Canlink Cable For DJI A3/N3 (x1)

      • E. Sbus Cable (x1)

      • F. Auxiliary Cable (x2)

      • G. Canlink Cable For DJI A2/ Naza V2 / Wookong (x1)

      • H. Allen Key Set (x1)

     
     
     
  • 08. Hyper Quick Release
    Mounting Hyper Quick Release

    Using 32mm square M3 pattern to mount the top part onto the frame or damping isolator.

     
     
    Connect

    STEP 1: The marks on the top part and bottom part must be aligned. The button on the ring should be aligned with the unlocked icon as shown in the first picture.

    STEP 2: Keep everything aligned and attach the bottom part to the top part.

    STEP 3: Rotate the ring clockwise until hearing a snap, the button should be automatically popped out and aligned with locked icon.

     
     
    Disconnect

    STEP 1: Press and hold the button.

    STEP 2: Rotate the ring counterclockwise.

    STEP 3: When the button aligns the unlock icon, the T3 can be detached from the top part of Hyper Quick Release.

     
     
     
  • 09. Powering Up The GREMSY T3

    After connecting to the power supply, the gimbal will perform series of alignments, self tests, which last about 5 seconds and will determine the status of the gimbal, indicated by the Status LED color. During this time, don’t touch the gimbal or camera.

    Always start the gimbal with a balanced camera set up otherwise after initialization the controller will return an error followed by a red color indicator.

     
    Step 1

    Make sure the Hyper Quick Release is mounted to the drone and its power port is already connected to the power supply correctly. Next, let’s mount the gimbal to the Hyper Quick Release, it will be automatically powered up.

     
    Step 2
    Wait about 5 seconds, do not touch the gimbal or camera.
     
    Step 3
    If the status LED is blinking green, the gimbal is ready for use. By default, the gimbal is in Follow mode if the motors are turned ON by the Function Button. Pan and tilt will hold the last orientation during turning on motor in follow mode so Tilt axis can be positioned to preferred orientation by hands.
     
    If the status LED is solid red, something is wrong with the gimbal and motors can not start. Connect to the software/apps to check details of the error message.
     
    Read “LED STATUS INDICATOR” in next section for more information.
     
     
     
  • 10. Status LED Indicator
    STATE LED STATUS DESCRIPTION
    01 Blink Low Battery
    02 Solid System Error (Motor or IMU)
    03 Blink Calibrating
    04 Solid System Boot
    05 Blink System Ready
    06 Blink Lock Mode
    07 Solid Follow Mode
    08 Blink Remote with Lock Mode
    09 Solid Remote with Follow Mode
    10 Blink Auto-tuning in process
    11 Blink Canlink with Lock Mode
    12 Solid Canlink with Follow Mode
     
     
  • 11. Operation Modes
    GREMSY T3 HAS 2 OPERATION MODES

    LOCK MODE: is a stabilization mode where the camera maintains orientation independently of the rest of the gimbal and the orientation can be changed by an external control signal from remote control.

    FOLLOW MODE: in this mode, the camera will mimic the operator’s movement and allows one person to control camera tilt and pan without using an external device like a remote control.

     
     
    GREMSY T3 Supports

    SINGLE OPERATOR: using FOLLOW mode.

    DUAL OPERATOR: a second operator can use a Remote Controller (SBUS, SPEKTRUM, PPM) to control gimbal’s movement.

     
     
    Working Operation
     

    GREMSY T3 has 2 working operations: Normal and Inverted.

     
    After powering up the gimbal , it will automatically detect if the gimbal is in inverted operation or normal operation based on pan motor position.
    During working, switching to other working operation made easy by changing pan motor position, the gimbal will automatically detect new type of working operation.
     
     
     
    Swithing Between Modes

    Using function button

    PRESS TIMES MODES
    Once time Turn motors ON
    2 times Lock mode
    3 times Follow mode
    Hold 3 seconds Turn motor OFF
    4 times Calibrate Gyros
     
     

    Using mode channel on remote control

    POSITIONS MODES
    High Follow mode
    Motors ON
    Midle Lock mode
    Motors ON
    Low Motors OFF
     
     
     

    Using software/application

    If there is a remote control signal, changing modes or turning motors on/off by other methods such as using the function button or software will not take effect because the remote control signal has the highest priority and override the command.
     
     
  • 12. Installing Software/ App

    Mobile apps are available in App Store and Google Play

    App name: gTune

    Searching: “gremsy gtune”

     

    Desktop software

    Download at:
    www.gremsy.com -> Support -> Product Support -> GREMSY T3

     
     
  • 13. Using USB/ WIFI Connection
    To configure and monitor data of Gremsy software/app either USB/Wi-fi connection is required.
     
     
    USING USB CONNECTION
    Make sure the Silab USB driver is already installed. The driver can be found at:
    www.gremsy.com -> Support -> Product Support -> GREMSY T3
     
    STEPS TO CONNECT:
    • 1 - Power ON the GREMSY T3.
    • 2 - Connect USB cable from gimbal controller to Mac/PC.
    • 3 - Run the gTuneDesktop software.
    • 4 - On Connection Tab, select the Serial option.
    • 5 - Select the correct COM port in the list.
    • 6 - Click on the “Connect” button.
     
     
    USING WI-FI CONNECTION
    ON MAC/PC
    STEPS TO CONNECT:
    • 1 - Select the wifi network named gStabi_xxxx
    • 2 - Enter the default wifi password: gremsygstabi
    • 3 - Run the gTuneDesktop software.
    • 4 - On Connection tab, select WIFI option.
    • 5 - Click on the “Connect” button.
    ON MOBILE APP
    STEPS TO CONNECT:
    • 1 - Check device’s setting and turn OFF mobile data if it’s available.
    • 2 - Select the wifi network named with gStabi_xxxx
    • 3 - Enter the default wifi password: gremsygstabi
    • 4 - Start gTune app. Once again, the app reminds users to turn OFF mobile data, if mobile data is OFF already, press OK to ignore and then press Connect button.