# Freefly

## Getting Started

To ensure the gimbal steering for the 6X Series Sensors will work for Freefly aircraft two things need to be checked:

* [ ] Verify sensor firmware is v3.16.1 or greater. 
* [ ] Verify Freefly compatibility settings have been applied to the aircraft.

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[Firmware Update](/home/65r-sensor-user-guide/65r-sensor/firmware-update.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/DkPsOo50AxZz6y3PRjY1" %}
[Freefly Compatibility Settings](/home/65r-sensor-user-guide/65r-sensor/installation/freefly/freefly-compatibility-settings.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### IMPORTANT!

When the aircraft, sensor, and hand controller are all connected and booted the gimbal will automatically point forward (90 degrees from NADIR) by default. 

The default gimbal angle for survey mission types is -90 degrees (NADIR). The gimbal will automatically point NADIR at the beginning of the survey mission item unless the gimbal angle is set otherwise.

The gimbal will automatically point forward again when return mode is activated. 

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Astro Firmware  2.0.22 and greater will display the gimbal angle indicator. 
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## Manual Gimbal Control 

To manually control the gimbal use the rocker wheel on the left hand side of the hand controller.

Pushing the wheel to the right will point the gimbal downwards (NADIR).

Pushing the wheel to the left will point the gimbal forward.

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## Automated Gimbal Control for Survey

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### Navigate To Plan Screen 

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### Place Survey&#x20;

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Select Camera

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### Expand Camera Orientation Settings Menu

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### Set Desired Gimbal Angle

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{% endstep %}

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### Upload Mission

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## Automated Gimbal Control for Waypoints

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### Navigate To Plan Screen&#x20;

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### Place Waypoint&#x20;

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{% endstep %}

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### Scroll Down to Camera Actions

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Check Gimbal & Set Desired Gimbal Angle

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Finish Planning the Mission & Upload Mission

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

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## Gimbal Angle Orientation Reference&#x20;

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