Set-up through the Mission Planner (SToRM32
serial protocol)
The custom SToRM32 protocol was added as an alternative to the MAVLink protocol
and has the same features. To use the serial protocol use all the same settings as
above except set the SERIALX_PROTOCOL to “8” (where “X” is “1”, “2” or “4”
depending upon which Pixhawk serial port the gimbal is connected to).
When
Configuring the Gimbal
controller the “MAVLink configuration” should be set to
“no heartbeat”.
Testing the gimbal
For instructions for testing the gimbal moves correctly please check the
similar section
for the Tarot gimbal
.
The video below shows the SToRM32 being tested on Copter3.3. It demonstrates a few
features that would not be possible on a 2-axis gimbal like the
Tarot Gimbal
.
Resistor issue on some boards
Some in-depth analysis
here on rcgroups
turned up that some SToRM32 boards need
resistor #4 (shown in pic below) shorted (i.e. a wire soldered over the top of the resistor
to turn it into a regular wire) in order for the gimbal controllers messages to get through
to the Pixhawk.
Summary of Contents for SToRM32
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