Trying to Calibrate Gimbal. Frustrated.

xlaziox

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I received my Matrix E with a new gimbal (not even on their website) that was I think calibrated for the Sony Nex5, or maybe just wasn't calibrated to the right gain to begin with. I am using a Sony A6000. The camera is heavy enough that the gimbal just falls down and the camera points at the ground. I have tried to get help from the person I ordered the quad from, but just got approx names of some websites that are supposed to have the software or drivers to do this. I looked them up and downloaded some software from a russian website basecamelectronics.com. It is supposed to be able to upgrade the firmware on the board, but I couldn't get it to work. I tried to install a driver, and I got one that SEEMED to work from si labs called CP210x something. When I plug the gimbal in it recognizes that driver, but the version 2.4 simplebgc software won't upgrade the board firmware, so I can't do anything in terms of calibration. The guy I bought this from said something about ftdi drivers. I tried downloading a driver from the ftdichip website and uninstalled the other driver, but I can't get the computer to even recognize this other ftdi driver is even there. I've now wasted two entire evenings wrestling with this problem. Not sure what to do. Anyone have a good set of instructions or recognize the problem?
 
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Since everyone is so helpful. Sheesh. Well, apparently the simpleBGC GUI version 2.2b2 WILL work with the board and the CP210x driver despite the inability to update the firmware. I wonder if there is some form of write protect on the board that is switched on preventing me from flashing new firmware. I did manage to finally adjust the motor strength. My first video with those settings was super jelloey though. Not sure if gimbal or the position of the battery. Will try again tonight and pay more attention to battery position.
 
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