Before you start Charging the batteries
Do NOT connect anything to the DC OUT port! There is a safety sticker on the port. This
port is designed to power up external high-current devices and dedicated cables are to
be used with this port. Using this port incorrectly will cause damage to your gimbal that is
not covered by warranty.
Do NOT attempt to calibrate the accelerometer unless it is absolutely necessary or
indicated by a BeSteadty technician.
Always check your Lock’n’Load connection to the handheld! The connector should be
fully engaged and should ‚click’ everytime it is attached. Not checking that may cause the
Lock’n’Load to disconnect on its own during work and result in the gimbal falling to the
ground.
Always calibrate your gyro if the gimbal changes its location due to long travel. Bad
gyro calibration usually causes horizon drift or other unwanted behaviour. Gyro calibration
takes only few seconds to complete and only requries the gimbal not to move at all.
Do NOT attempt to charge two batteries at once (1x large battery and 1x small battery)!
Such attempt will damage the charger and/or both batteries.
Do NOT disconnect the small adapter cable from your Intelligent Charger. This cable is
essential for proper battery charging and is designed to work with custom BeSteady Large
Batteries. Connecting the battery directly to the charger without this cable will cause short
circuit and damage the battery or/and the charger.
Do NOT perform 360 degree rotation on the roll and tilt axis of the BeSteady FOUR too
many times as it will result in cable tension and may damage the primary cabling causing
a major malfunction.
Remember about the thresholds of the power output on both auxillary power plug on
the BeSteady FOUR camera tray and the DC OUT socket on the vertical arm. Both power
exits are part of the same circuit and the summarized power output cannot exceed:
3A when using small BeSteady batteries
5A when using large BeSteady battery
Always check if your charger is properly set for the battery you are intending to charge.
make sure to have the + (RED) and - (BLACK) cables properly connected!
use the round connector for the large battery and the rectangle connector for the
small battery
use the correct balancer port for every battery
follow the correct actions order when attempting to charge a battery, as pictured on
the opposite page:
1. Connect the RED and BLACK power leads correctly.
2. Connect the AC power cable to the charger.
3. Insert the AC power cable into the wall socket.
4. All LEDs will light for 1 second and the charge status LED will ash green, which
indicates the charger is ready to charge.
5. Select the correct battery type on the charger. For all BeSteady batteries it is
LiPo/LiIon.
6. Select the recommended charging current: 2A for small BeSteady batteries, 3A
for large.
7. Connect the battery - use the black round connector (with the charger adapter
cable!) for the large battery (7a) and the red rectangle connector for the small
battery (7b).
8. Connect the battery balance lead to the correct balance socket on the side of the
charger - 4S for the large battery (8a), 3S for the small battery (8b). The charger
will automatically start charging.
9. The charge status LED and the cell status LED will light constant red. The cell 1-4
LED’s will glow continuously indicating the number of cells of the battery pack
currently being charged.
10. When the battery is fully charged, the “STATUS” LED will glow constant green.
11. Unplug the battery from the balance port.
12. Unplug the charge lead. The battery is ready for use in your BeSteady FOUR.
13. Unplug the charger from the wall socket if you are not going to use it further.
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