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CHAPTER 1
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OVERVIEW
This manual covers the setup, calibration, and operating modes of the BeeWorks B32
Gimbal Controller + IMU. It also covers the “SimpleBGC GUI” software application
produced by BaseCam Electronics.
The basic principle of the B32 Gimbal Controller is to input data from a stand-alone inertial
measurement unit (IMU) to control three brushless motors, each of which is responsible
for stabilizing an axis. The IMU contains electronic accelerometers and gyroscopes to sense
roll, pitch (tilt), and yaw (pan). If using the B32 Gimbal Controller to stabilize a camera,
the IMU must be mounted in the same location as the camera to sense camera movement.
PEDIGREE
The B32 Gimbal Controller is a circuit board manufactured in the USA by BeeWorks under
license to BaseCam Electronics. The BeeWorks B32 Gimbal Controller is manufactured in a
facility designed for the production of aerospace electronics and meets all standards set
forth in the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.
The reference design from BaseCam Electronics is named “SimpleBGC” (Brushless Gimbal
Controller). Different manufacturers, such as BeeWorks, have licensed and adapted this
design into their own products. This manual covers the BeeWorks version of the 32-bit
SimpleBGC. Since the design is based on a standard architecture, most of the material in
this manual applies to other versions of the board, as well.
BaseCam Electronics also develops a multi-platform software application called SimpleBGC
GUI (Graphical User Interface), which is used to configure their gimbal controller family.
This manual includes material from BaseCam’s “SimpleBGC Software User Manual” that
BeeWorks has edited and adapted for this guide.
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