Help: Chroma Blade Drone With Yuneec CG03 Gimble/Camera

[ullrichr]

I inherited a Drome from a privious instructor. After fighting with it for a little while I realized the control board for the gimbel/camera is missing and there are just a bunch of wires with plugs on the end hanging out of the top of the gimble.

1. Whaat control board would I need to buy?

2. Are there any instructions for wiring it?

 

[h-elsner]

Can you make a picture of the current situation?

The gimbal board wiring is here:

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

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[ullrichr]

This is what I was left with.
I don't thing the drone has ever been in the air.

 

[h-elsner]

The Chroma flies good without camera. It makes more fun and allows to use Acro mode. Camera is only ballast.

 

[ullrichr]

I think this is the board:
Yuneec USA Cgo3105svc Main Board for Cgo3 for sale online | eBay

 

[WTFDproject]

I think this is the board:
Yuneec USA Cgo3105svc Main Board for Cgo3 for sale online | eBay

It is the correct board, but it does not matter. The board cannot be installed by the end user. It requires calibration by a service center to match the new gimbal board to the camera.
There are currently no operating Yuneec Service Centers in the US.
You may want to contact @georgero via PM to discuss any options that may be available.

 

[h-elsner]

You can try to calibrate it with the CGO3oldCali tool. I have successfully calibrated a GB203 gimbal which has the same control board.
Download page: Downloads

 

[ullrichr]

Ok, next issue. USB cable.

Anyone know the pin out to usb for the USB prot on the controller board so we can make our own cable?

 

[WTFDproject]

Ok, next issue. USB cable.

Anyone know the pin out to usb for the USB prot on the controller board so we can make our own cable?

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Update: It is not fully clear which board you mean;
If you mean the main board of the ST10+ Controller, stay in this post.
If you mean the main control board (ESC Board) of the Chroma, see Post # 11.
If you mean the gimbal board of the CGo3, see Post #12.
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The ST10+ controller port is a standard USB micro b port. It works with Data Capable USB cords you can find at most retail outlets. The common USB charging cables look exactly the same, but will not work for anything other than charging the battery.

If you have a special need to build your own cable, you can do a web search for:
usb micro b port pinout diagram
usb micro b plug pinout diagram

This one might have all you need:

MicroUSB Connector with through hole support Legs [4653] : Sunrom Electronics

It has a lot of information, including this pinout drawing:


Someone more familiar with USB might be able to help interpret this stuff.

 

[h-elsner]

I believe he refers to the Update Board: Chroma, BLH8605.

There is little support. by quick search I found one in Switzerland:

BLH8605 CHROMA Update Board

BLH 8605 E-Flite Blade CHROMA Update Board

planet-rc.ch

Best way to get a source is to search for BLH8605.

 

[WTFDproject]

Ok, next issue. USB cable.

Anyone know the pin out to usb for the USB prot on the controller board so we can make our own cable?

I believe he refers to the Update Board: Chroma, BLH8605.

There is little support. by quick search I found one in Switzerland:

BLH8605 CHROMA Update Board

BLH 8605 E-Flite Blade CHROMA Update Board

planet-rc.ch

Best way to get a source is to search for BLH8605.

I could not find an actual pin out for BLH8605. This is how I read it. Use at your own risk. Maybe someone else will comment.

 

[WTFDproject]

OK. The third interpretation.
If you meant the connector (pig tail) port on the CGo3 gimbal board, this is the drawing linked by @h-elsner in Post #2. Zoom in close and look at the three lines leading into the pigtail connector.


These cables are pretty common on eBay, except you can expect a week or two delay if it comes from China.

Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K Gimbal Connection CGO3 Connection Wire | eBay

The photo shows EXACTLY what you will be receiving.

www.ebay.com

 

[terryguindon57]

This is what I was left with.
I don't thing the drone has ever been in the air.

View attachment 32253

if you want to sell that i buy it