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Loss of Signal (LOS) Bridging™

About LOS

The Inertia Wheels Receiver accepts an incoming signal from the Inertia Wheels approximately every 10ms (in Fast Mode). When a signal is not received after 15ms, the system assumes a loss of signal (LOS) has happened.

LOS Bridging™

With LOS Bridging™ turned on, in the event of LOS, the Receiver will continue to output the last known information to the head. The LED will turn purple.

Once the signal is restored, the system will briefly feather the accurate position with the current position.

With LOS Bridging turned off, in the event of LOS, the Receiver will output nothing. The LED will immediately go red.

Under certain conditions, either one of these settings may be advantageous.

Use Case: Movi Pro/XL

For Movi Pro and XL, when no data is received on a COM port for 500ms, the gimbal will timeout. When this timeout occurs the gimbal will go into majestic mode and begin to gently recenter the gimbal within the majestic window.

With LOS Bridging turned off, if a block of interference occurs preventing data from flowing into the COM port, the gimbal could start to reset. Then once it regains wireless it will jump back into position.

With LOS Bridging turned on, if a block of interference occurs, the receiver will continue to output and the gimbal will hold its position until signal is regained.

Achieving a Robust Signal

By utilizing multiple tools within the Inertia Wheels, you can greatly expand the gimbal's resilience to difficult wireless conditions. First, put the system in Range mode. Second, if using a Movi change the Control Mode to Rate. Finally, turn on LOS Bridging. These three things combined mean that your signal will travel far and resist interference, the receiver will attempt to bridge LOS, and the gimbal will continue the last known speed heading in the event of signal gaps.

Time Out

After 5 seconds of holding the output, the system will reset and release the hold.

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