V4.1 Gimbal Control and Display Software
Dragonfly Product Information
Specifications:
- Model: Dragonfly
- Version: V4.1 2024.10
- Operating System: Windows
- Supported Functions: Gimbal control & display software
- Video Streams: Up to 16 streams
- Monitor Modes: 4/6/16 split monitor mode
- Storage: MicroSD card support (Class 3B, up to 12m)
Product Usage Instructions:
Dragonfly Overview:
The Dragonfly is a gimbal control and display software for
Windows, allowing users to control gimbals and display real-time
images and statuses. It supports multiple functions of the gimbal
and can play up to 16 video streams simultaneously.
Software Interface:
The software interface includes Pod Screen, Pod Data, Preview
List, and Function Area modules for efficient operation.
Pod Screen Module:
The Pod Screen module consists of the Main Screen, Sub Screen,
and Quick Actions features to manage display settings.
Network Reset:
To reset the network connection, use the Config Module to
connect the computer to the UART2 port of the pod, open Network
Reset, select the serial port, and click Connect.
Preview List:
The Preview List allows users to set current devices as prime,
establish split-screen windows, connect to network devices
manually, and check offline device information.
Function Area Information:
The Function Area Information module enables users to edit
window numbers, names, delete devices, and activate pod
licenses.
Control Features:
- Photo: Capture a photo and save it on the MicroSD card.
- Video: Record videos while shooting photos simultaneously.
- Palette: Switch palette options for thermal cameras.
- IRCUT: Enhance image quality in low-light environments by
switching to night mode. - Lamp: Activate laser lighting for gimbals equipped with laser
modules.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: Where can I find more information about Dragonfly?
A: Visit www.allxianfei.com for additional details in the Video
Center.
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QuickStartGuide
Using this Manual Legend
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Introduction
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TheDragonflyisagimbalcontrol&displaysoftwareofWindows,whichcan controlthegimbalsanddisplayreal-timeimagesandstatuesofthem.The Dragonflysupportsmultiplefuctionsofthegimbalandisabletoplayupto16 videostreams.Itprovides4/6/16splitmonitormodeandcancontrol&display inmultiplemonitors.TheDragonflysupportsplayingcustomvideostreamsto meetarichapplication.
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Draganddrop:Holddowntheleftmousebuttonanddraginthemainscreen areatocontrolthepitchandyawangleofthepod. Draganddrop2:Selectatargetinthemainscreenarea,holddowntheright mousebuttonanddrag,andcontrolthepitchandyawangleofthepod. Pointtomove:Clickingwiththeleftmousebuttoninthemainscreenareawill automaticallyplacetheclickpositioninthecenterofthescreen. Double-clickthetrack:Double-clickwiththeleftmousebuttoninthemain screenareatoenablethetrackingfunction,Thepodwillautomaticallykeep trackingthetargetinthecenterofthescreen.andright-clicktocancel. buttontomove:Usetheleftmousebuttontoclickthebuttoninthequick actionareatocontrolthepitchandyawangleofthepod. buttonzoom:Usetheleftmousebuttontodragthebuttonupanddownin thequickoperationareatocontrolthezoom;Clicktheleftmousebutton”+” and”-“tofine-tunethezoom;Clickthemultiplierwiththeleftmousebutton toquicklyzoom.
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1.Home:LanguageNetworkResetVirtualKeyboardandHelp. 2.Windowname:DefaultasdevicemodelandcanbeeditedinMessagetabin FuctionArea. 3.Laserwaring:Displaylaserwarningsignalwhilelaserlightingmoduleor laserrangefinderoperating. 4.Targetcoorinate:Longitudeandlatitudeoftheobjectinthemiddleofthe screen. 5.ASL:Heightabovesealeveloftheobjectinthemiddleofthescreen. 6.RNG:Distancetothemeasuredobjectinthemiddleofthescreen. 7.Gimbalpitchangle 8.Gimbalyawangle 9.Mode:SeechapterControlfordetails. 10.Quality 11.Fullscreen
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NetworkReset
1.UsetheConfigModuletoconnectthecomputertotheUART2portofthe podandpoweronthepod. 2.Open”NetworkReset”andselecttheserialport 3.Click”Connect”
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1.Online:Left-clicktosetcurrentdeviceasprime.Double-clicktoestablisha split-screenwindow,whichcanbedragedtoanothermonitor. 2.Free:Notoccupiedwithanydevice.Usercandouble-clickthewindowand entervideostreamaddressmanuallytoconnecttoanetworkdevice.Afterthe connectionisestablished,thewindowdisplaystheimageofthedevicewhich isnotcontrollable. 3.Offline:Occupiedwithanofflinedevice.Double-clicktocheckthe informationofthedevicebeforeitgoesoffline.
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1.WindowNo.:Left-clicktoeditthenumberandmovethewindowtothe newnumberposition.Ifthenewpositionisoccpiuied,thetwowindowwillbe swapped.Therangeofthenumberis1~16. 2.Name:Left-clicktoeditwindowname. 3.Delete:Adeleteddevicecannotgobackonlinein5minutes.The correspondingwindowinthepreviewlistresumestofree. 4.Key:ClickEnterActivationCodetogetthepodlicense.
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1.Photo:Triggeringcamerashootonephoto.Thepicturesissavedinthe MicroSDcardofthegimbal. 2.Video:Itisabletoshootphotoswhilerecordingwithoutendingrecord.The videoissavedintheMicroSDcardofthegimbal. 3.Palette:Forgimbalsequippedwiththermalcamera,thisbutton switchesoptionsofpalette. 4.IRCUT:TurnonIRCUT,thecamerawillswitchtonightscenetoachievea betterimagequalityinlow-lightenvironment. 5.Lamp:Forgimbalsequippedwithlaserlightingmodule,clickthisbutton toturnonlaserlightingandIRCUTatthesametime.
Severalmodelsofgimbalequippedwithlaserlightingmodule,whichisa Class3Binvisiblelaser.DONOTexposureeyestothebeamwithin12metersor observethebeambyanyopticalinstrument.DONOTplaceanyinflammable within20centimetersinfrontofthelightingmodule.
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6.Range:Forpodsequippedwithlaserrangefinder,thisbuttonturns on/offranging.Thepodisabletocalculateoutthelongitude,latitudeand elevationofthetargetwhilereceivingGNSSdata. 7.OSD:Whenenabled,theOSDinformationisstoredonthepod’sMicroSD cardviaphotosandvideos. 8.Focus:Triggercameratofocusonce. 9.PIP:Forpodsequippedwithmultiplecameras,thisbuttonswitches differentviewofthecameras. 10.Thepictureshiftquickly:Forpodswithmultiplecameras,thiscommand quicklyselectsandswitches. 11.Lock:Headlockmode.Yawangleandpitchangleofthepodare controllableandkeepcurrentanglewhilenorotatingcommandisreceived. 12.Follow:Inthismode,theyawangleofthepodalwaysrotateswiththe carrieraircraft.Thestateofthepitchaxisisconsistentwiththelockmode. 13.Downward:Orthoviewmode.Inthismode,thepodrotatestovertical downward.Theyawanglefollowsthecarrierandisuncontrollable.Otherwise theyawangleremainsunchangedandiscontrollable. 14.Gaze:Gazemode.Podconstantlyaimscurrentpositioninthecenterofthe view.Forpodsequippedwithlaserrangerfinder,turningonrangingbefore enteringgazemodewillimprovetheaccuracyoflocking.Thegazemodeis availableonlywhenthepodreceivingvalidGNSSdata. 15.Neutral:Podreturnsitspitchandyawneutralpositionwithoutswitching operationmodewhileinHeadlockandHeadfollowmode.Podreturnsitsyaw neutralpositionwithoutswitchingoperationmodewhileinOrthoviewmode. PoddoesnotresponsewhileinGazeandTrackmode. 16.TemperatureMeasurement:Thisfunctiongroupincludesarea temperaturemeasurement,pointingtemperaturemeasurement,temperature alarm,andisotherms.
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Afterenablingtheareatemperaturemeasurement,pressandholdtheleftmouse buttononthemainscreentodrawtheframe,andaftertheregionisselected,the locationofthehighesttemperatureandthelowesttemperaturewillbedisplayed inthearea,andthetemperaturedisplaywillbeaddedtotheOSD. Iftheboxisturnedon,themainscreenwillnolongersupporttheoperation describedinthe”Operation”section.
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Afterturningonthepointingtemperaturemeasurement,clicktheleftmouse buttononthemainscreen,thetemperaturewillbedisplayedattheclicked position,andthetemperaturedisplaywillbeaddedtotheOSD. Whentheguideisturnedon,themainscreenwillnolongersupporttheactions describedinthe”Actions”section.
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1.VideoList:Switchingsingle-row/double-rowdisplay. 2.MonitorMode:Automaticallychoosing4/9/16splitdisplayaccoringto currentwindowsoccupation.
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3.ChannelDefine:Editfunctionmappingstokeyboardorjoystick.
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Net,Camera,S.BUS,Calibration,Vehicledata,Advancesettingsforthe currentpod.
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NetSetting
GCUIP/GatewayIP/Subnetmask
ConfigurethenetworkparametersoftheGCU.Ensurethe
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CameraIP
FillintheIPaddressofcurrentcamera,Videostreamaddresseswill
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Dependingonthepodmodel,thesettingsdisplayedwillvary accordingly. Visitthewww.allxianfei.comformoreinformationintheVideoCenter.
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Gallery:Downloadphotosandvideos.
CameraIP/GatewayIP/Subnetmask
Configurethenetworkparametersofthecamera.Ensurethe
parameterswillnotcausenetworklinkageabnormal.
Dependingonthepodmodel,thesettingsdisplayedwillvary accordingly. Forpodmodelswhere”Gallery”isnotdisplayed,pleasegetphotosand videosfromthememorycardinthepod. Visitthewww.allxianfei.comformoreinformationintheVideoCenter.
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S.BUSSetting
SetS.BUSchannelscorrespondingtopodfunctionsandtheirrenversements. Thepitchandyawarelinerchannel,andothersareswitchchannels. Forswitchchannels,pulsewidthentering[1000s,1300s]triggerslower functiononce;entering[1300s,1700s]triggersmiddlefunctiononce; entering[1700s,2000s]triggershigherfunctiononce.Pulsewidthvaryingin thesameintervaldoesnotrepeatthetrigger.
ThepodcanbecontrolledbyMAVlinkprotocol.OtherS.BUSchannels controllingisunavailableinthemode. ThezoomrateconstantlyvarieswhilethechannelvalueisinTele/ Wideinterval,untilthechannelvalueentersstopintervalorthecamera isatmax/minzoomrate.
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Clicktocalibratethegimbal.Pleasekeepthepodstaticwhilecalibrating. Aftercalibration,itisnormalthattheyawshaftofthepoddriftsabout 15degreesperhourwhennotreceivingvalidcarrierINSdata.Tomake surethepodattitudecorrects,itisnecessarytotransmitvalidcarrier INSdata,usuallytheGNSSshouldbepositioning.
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DisplaytheINSpositingstatue,altitudeangleandnorthward/eastward/ upwardaccuracyofthecarrier.
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Dependingonthepodmodel,thesettingsdisplayedwillvary accordingly.
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Documents / Resources
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Dragonfly V4.1 Gimbal Control and Display Software [pdf] User Guide V4.1, 2024.10, V4.1 Gimbal Control and Display Software, V4.1, Gimbal Control and Display Software, Control and Display Software, Display Software, Software |