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# Smart Dovetail

6X Series Sensors Gimbal Connector Integrations - Smart Dovetail

The 6X gimbal with the Smart Dovetail mounting configuration can be used with Smart Dovetail equipped aircraft. 

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## Connection I/O

The 6X has Serial and Ethernet I/O available on Smart Dovetail hardware.

### Pinout Table

| Pin | Signal     |
| --- | ---------- |
| 2   | PPS        |
| 4   | Payload RX |
| 6   | Payload TX |
| 7   | VBAT       |
| 8   | GND        |
| 9   | RX\_N      |
| 11  | RX\_P      |
| 13  | VBAT       |
| 14  | GND        |
| 15  | TX\_N      |
| 17  | TX\_P      |

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See further information here:

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## Mechanical Connection

### Where to Purchase

Smart Dovetail interfaces can be purchased from Freefly.&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://store.freeflysystems.com/collections/astro>" %}

### Mounting Specs

The Mounting patterns can be found here:

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