INTRODUCTION
For most customers, by telling us what gimbal you have purchased, we will pre-configure your Alpha Link S.Bus for you. However, if you are having difficulty, you can follow these steps to set up your Alpha Wheels and Alpha Link for your gimbal.
Wireless Notice
The Alpha Link S.Bus XR is a wireless device, and just like all wireless devices, it can experience wireless interference.
We encourage you to thoroughly read our Wireless Best Practices Guide. It will give you loads of helpful tips to help you avoid ever having to experience a bad take because of wireless interference.
CHANGE THE ALPHA LINK'S MODE
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For Gravity users the mode should be set to 3.
Follow the instructions in this video to change the mode in the Alpha Link Receiver.
UPDATE YOUR GRAVITY'S FIRMWARE
Alpha Link S.Bus Require Gravity Firmware 2.9
To update your Gravity's firmware download the instructions and download the firmware update packet.
CONNECT THE ALPHA LINK RECEIVER TO THE GRAVITY
Using the supplied 1A Tools data cable, connect the Alpha Link Receiver via the OUTPUT connector to the S.BUS connector of the Gravity.
Using the supplied 1A Tools USB-Barrel jack cable, connect the Alpha Link Receiver via the USB connector to the POWER OUT connector on the Gravity.
WARNING: DO NOT PLUG ANY OTHER USB DEVICE INTO THE SUPPLIED USB-BARREL JACK CABLE. IT MAY DAMAGE OTHER ELECTRONICS.
SETUP GRAVITY
You will need to change a few settings in your Tilta Assistant app.
NOTE: While changing the REMOTE SETUP, your gimbal may disable the motors, this is a bug with Tilta and is known. Be certain the IMU is always NORMAL while changing settings.
Under REMOTE SETUP, use this image as a guide.
Under MOTION TUNING, use this image as a guide:
CONNECT THE ALPHA LINK TRANSMITTER TO THE ALPHA WHEELS
Turn off the Alpha Wheels.
Using the EXT cable on the Alpha Link Transmitter, plug the Alpha Link Transmitter into the Alpha Wheels' EXT port.
Turn on the Alpha Wheels.
Always make sure the Alpha Wheels are off before plugging in the Alpha Link. The Alpha Wheels will only search for an Alpha Link during boot up.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
The Alpha Link Transmitter and Receiver both have indicator LED to give you status info.
On the Transmitter, if the LINK light is on, that means it has established connection and recently received confirmation that data has reached the Receiver.
On the Receiver, a solid STATUS light indicates that it is on, and is receiving wheel data.
On the Receiver, a fast blinking STATUS indicates that while it is receiving data, data is being lost. This could be due to poor signal strength or too high of signal strength. The transmitter can overwhelm the receiver if too close.
On the Receiver, a slow blinking STATUS indicates that it has lost connection and is attempting to re-connect.
OPERATING OVERVIEW
To change the speed, adjust the knobs for pan and tilt independently. There are 5 speeds, two directions, and a neutral gear for each axis.
With a knob vertical, that axis is the neutral gear.
By rotating a knob to the right, or clockwise, that axis will increase speed in the REGULAR orientation.
By rotating a knob to the left, or counter-clockwise, that axis will increase speed in the INVERTED orientation.
