Are there any professional cameras that can be mounted with the H? Or will there be one specifically for the H in the near future?
Professional Camera for the H?
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It would be nice if Yuneec published the pin-outs for the mount. However, my guess is that there a GND, a PWR, 3 control lines for the gimbal servos, and maybe a data line for the camera. One problem for using a 3rd party camera is the commands from the ST16 to the camera would vary, requiring a change in firmware. I guess it would be too much to ask that the firmware be able to support camera plugins so that others could provide a plugin that is compatible with the camera to be used. I for one, would love to be able have the FC trigger the camera based on distance for better mapping.
Computer games that are published as 'Open Source' often last much longer than those that don't because with a successful game you get a cult of modders and after market add-ons that keep the base game popular.
Perhaps it would work the same way on a drone, if it was easy for skilled modders to create or adapt 3rd party cameras etc. Just a thought
Perhaps it would work the same way on a drone, if it was easy for skilled modders to create or adapt 3rd party cameras etc. Just a thought
From what I remember of the sales and promo videos from CES Yuneec had said they were designing a gimbal to take other cameras. Issue will be weight limitations.
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It might have enough power but flight times and flight performance would take a hit. I think what they had in mind when they said other options will be available was a thermal camera, that would be an interesting option at this price.
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When I was talking to Yuneec guys on their stand at the BVE show London regarding the Typhoon H, I was told that other camera fitments were to coming for the H I guess will will have to wait and see, I see that they have already booked their place at next years show already.
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Power ground pwm and tx lines. Labeled on the backside of the little board that has the 6 gold contacts.
There you go, they are jumping into the imaging market also. With the TH, H920, and the 500+. They have a good base to set some better cameras on. I know I'm sitting back and watching.
Don't know just read the text on the board when replacing the mounting block. Since its only one line I suspect plain old ttl serial for commands. PWM controls the 2 axis of the gimbal. I2c would require 2 wires and so does spi. Wouldn't need to be that fast either since the camera is capable of transmitting its own video signal and storing the video it shoots. Camera set-up and firmware update sounds about right for the Tx pin.
Mounting a thermal on the H would be epic. I'm definitely on the market for one for Ag and other inspection missions.
