YUNEEC ION L1 PRO 3-Axis Gimbal Camera User Guide

YUNEEC ION L1 PRO 3-Axis Gimbal Camera

Introduction and Overview

1. Connection Pin
2. Damping Plate
3. LED Status Indicator
4. Camera
5. Camera Lens
6. USB Port
7. Micro SD Port
8. 5GHz Antenna

Specifications

General

• Product: 3-Axis Gimbal Camera
• Model Name: ION L1 PRO
• Dimensions: 5.1×3.1×5.1inch (129×80×130mm)
• Weight: 13.2oz ( 375g )

Camera

• Equivalent Focal Length: 23mm f/2.8

• FOV: 91°

• Image Sensor: CMOS

• Size of Image Sensor: 1inch (13.2×8.8mm)

• Effective Pixels: 20MP

• Operation Modes: Capture, Record

• Photo Formats: JPG, DNG, DNG+JPG

• Video Storage Formats: MP4

• Video Resolution:

  • 4K: 4096X2160
  • H264: 24/25/30/48/50/60fps
  • H265: 24/25/30fps
  • UHD: 3840×2160
  • H264: 24/25/30/48/50/60fps
  • H265: 24/25/30fps
  • 2720×1530 24/25/30/48/50/60fps
  • FHD: 1920×1080 24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps
  • HD: 1280×720 24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps

• Photo Resolution:

  • 3:2 5472×3648
  • 4:3 4864×3648
  • 16:9 5472×3080

• Exposure Mode: Auto, Manual, Semi-Auto

• Exposure Values: ±3.0

• ISO: 100-6400

• Electronic Shutter: 4s — 1/8000s

• Metering Modes:
  Spot Metering, Center Metering, Average Metering

• Photography Mode: Single, Burst (3/5/7), Interval ( 2S,3S,5S,7S,10S,15S,20S,30S,60S ), AEB ( ±0.3, ±0.7 ), Panoramic ( Horizon,Sphere )

• White Balance: Auto, Lock, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Sunrise, Custom ( 2000K-12000K )

Gimbal

• Number of Axis: 3

• Control Angle Accuracy: ±0.02°

• Maximum Control Range ( Tilt ):
  – Angle Mode: between 0° and -90°
  – Velocity Mode: between 30° and -90°

• Maximum Control Range ( Pan ): 360° limitless

• Maximum Control Speed:
  – Tilt: 30°/s
  – Pan: 120°/s

• Transmission System: 5.2GHz – 5.8GHz

Gimbal Installation

Assembling

• Step 1.
  Find the arrow printed on the top of the damping plate, which indicates the correct direction for instal-lation.

• Step 2.
  Slide the ION L1 PRO in the indicated direction all the way into the mounting slot, until the ION L1 PRO is secured by the locking clip.

• Step 3.
  Remove the lens protector.

• Step 4.
  Insert the Micro SD card.

**Disassembling

**

• Step 1.
  Find the locking clip which is located in front of the mounting slot.

• Step 2.
  Press and hold the locking clip and push the ION L1 PRO forward ( the direction shown by the arrow ).

Binding the ION L1 PRO and TYPHOON H3

• Step 1.
  Switch on the ST16S followed by the aircraft.

• Step 2.
  Tap on the top right corner on the main interface of ST16S, then tap on the switching interface.

• Step 3.
  Tap the serial number of the ION L1 PRO when the following window pops up. If multiple Yuneec UAS are used, check the ID number on the side of each camera to assure correct camera selection/ binding.

• Step 4.
  Use the password “1234567890” , authorize the camera and tap “OK” to confirm.

• NOTICE
  If the connection process is delayed, close the pop up window and then repeat the above steps.

NOTICE

1. Make sure that the firmware of the gimbal has been updated to the latest version.
2. For the latest product information, please check our official website: www.yuneec.com.

WARNING

• Do not expose the lens of ION L1 PRO gimbal camera to extreme light sources!
• Do not operate the ION L1 PRO gimbal camera in the rain or in environments with high humidity!
• Do not touch or move the ION L1 PRO gimbal camera until the initialization process has been completed!
• Do not try to repair the ION L1 PRO gimbal camera by yourself! Repairs must go to an authorized service center.

The following special terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

• NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of property damage and/or little to no possibility of injury.
• CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage and/or a possibility of serious injury.
• WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage and/or serious injury or create a high probability of superficial injury.
• WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Yuneec.
• Failure to use this product in the intended manner as described in instruction manual can result in damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury. This product is not a toy!

Collection and Processing of Data

We may also collect Depth Map information and Infrared Image information from your drone delivered to our service center for repair and maintenance service or any other service.
We may also collect personal information used in registration if you choose to become a registered user and any other information user provided to Yuneec. We may also collect information which user send to other users, and the recipients and senders of such information.

such disclosure is needed to comply with applicable laws, for example in response to a court order, judicial subpoena, warrant or request from government, or otherwise cooperating with government agencies or law enforcement.
We also reserve the right to disclose your information that we believe in good faith is necessary or appropriate to:

1. protect ourselves or others from fraudulent, unlawful, or abusive activities;
2. take precautions against potential liability;
3. protect the security of the Yuneec Apps embedded into or downloaded onto your drone or any associated equipment and services;
4. protect the legal rights of ourselves or any others.

Any information we collected maybe disclosed or transferred to an acquirer, successor or assignee as part of any potential merger, acquisition, debt financing or other activities that involves transfer of business assets. We may make the aggregated non-personal information of the users available to third parties for various pur-poses, including

1. complying with various report obligations;
2. marketing efforts;
3. analyzing product safety;
4. understanding and analyzing our users’ interests, habits, usage pattern for certain functionalities, services, content, etc.

Disclaimer

Yuneec International (China) Co., Ltd. cannot be held liable for any damage, injury or for use of the product in violation with legal regulations, especially in the following circumstances: Damage and/or injury as well violation of legal regulations resulting from a failure to comply with the operating instructions or the instructions at www.yuneec.com, product information, user manual and other legally binding information.

• Damage and/or injury as well violation of legal regulations brought about by the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or other narcotics which may impact on the concentration of the user.
• The same applies to illnesses effecting the concentration of the user(dizziness, tiredness, nausea etc.) or other Ofactors compromising mental and physical capabilities.
• Intentionally caused damage, injury or violation of legal regulations.
• Any request for compensation caused by an accident resulting from use of the product.
• Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by use of the product in a no-fly zone, e.g.next to an airfield, above a motorway or a natural conservation area.
• Malfunction of the product caused by retrofitting or replacement with components which did not come from Yuneec.
• Damage and/or injury caused by the use of replica parts (non-original parts).
• Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by incorrect operation or misjudgement. Damage and/or injury caused by damaged spare parts or not using original Yuneec spare parts.
• Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by ignoring the low voltage battery warning.
• Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by operating the model in a magnetic field (e.g. high voltage lines, electricity/ transformer stations, radio towers,mobile phone masts etc.) a strong wireless signal environment, no-fly zones, poor visibility and in the event of vision impairments or other impacts on the pilot which are left unchecked etc.
• Damage and/or injury brought about through a violation of the legal regulations for operating the model, in unsuitable weather conditions, e.g. rain, wind, snow, hail, storms, hurricanes etc.
• Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by force majeure, e.g. collision, fire, explosion, flooding, tsunami, landslide, avalanche, earthquake or other forces of nature.
• Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by the illegal or immoral use of the model, e.g. capturing videos or recording data which infringes upon/harms the privacy of other people. Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by incorrect use of the batteries, protec-tion systems, chargers or aircraft.
• Consequential damage caused by the incorrect operation of any kind of system components and accessory parts, especially memory cards, whereby image or video material from the camera can become defect.
• Any non-compliance with legal obligations, personal injury, material damage and environmental damage caused by use and a failure to comply with the local laws and regulations.
• Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by hazardous use without sufficient prac-tical experience.
• Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by flying in legally defined no-fly zones. Further losses which do not fall within the scope of use defined by Yuneec as improper.
• This product is designed for both professional use and personal, private use. The national and international laws and regulations in force as the time of taking off must be adhered to.

Regulation Information

FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RF Exposure Warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CE Warning Statement
This device meets the EU requirements on the limitation of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
EU Operation Frequency (The Maximum Transmitted Power)
5G Wifi: 5560-5580MHz (27dBm), 5680-5700MHz (27dBm)

EU Compliance Statement
Hereby, Yuneec International (China) Co., Ltd. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the RED Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.yuneec.com.
Please visit the address above and enter it into the corresponding product page.

Customer Service

Manufacturer:
Yuneec International (China) Co., Ltd.
Address: East Zhengwei Road No.388, Jinxi Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, China

Distributor:
CN: Yuneec International (China) Co., Ltd.
Address: East Zhengwei Road No.388, Jinxi Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, China
Tel.: +86 400 8207 506
[email protected]

US: Yuneec USA Inc
Address: 9227 Haven Ave, Suite 210 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA
Customer Support: +1 844 390 3363
Order Support: +1 844 390 3366

EU: Yuneec Europe GmbH
Address: Nikolaus–Otto-Strasse 4, 24568 Kaltenkirchen, Germany
Tel.: +49 4191 932620
[email protected]

UK: YUNEEC UK
Address: 181 Victoria Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN4 9PA, UK
Tel.: +44(0) 208 449 4321
[email protected]

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