Read this guide thoroughly, including the Pro Tips at the end. They could easily save you a take.
The Manual.
The manual is highly recommended. Give it a read through if you can. There’s a lot of information that can be helpful in there.
Firmware.
Check out the downloads page to see what firmware you can update your wheels to.
Color Scheme.
The Inertia Wheels use colors to indicate the functionality. Learning these colors can help you quickly asses what you are controlling intuitively.
Connect the antennae.
The two large antennas have specific antenna ports. Look for the label on the antenna near the base. Connect the “2.4” antenna to the RX port. Connect the “868/915” antenna to the TX port.
PRO TIP
Keep the antenna’s vertical. Unlike some dual antenna designs which are “diversity” antennas, Inertia Wheels’ antennas are each connected to totally separate radios running on different frequencies. Keeping the antennas vertical means they have the largest radius of coverage.
Plug in the Inertia Wheels.
Use the supplied P-Tap Adapter or AC Power Adapter to power your Inertia Wheels.
PRO TIP
The Inertia Wheels’ motors can provide more power with higher voltage. This power is handy the more acceleration an operator uses.
Plug in the Receiver
Connect the receiver to your remote head of choice.
MoVI Pro
Connect the receiver to a COM port on the MōVI Pro. See Freefly’s manual for details about the differences between COM ports.
Ronin 2
Connect the receiver to the D.Bus port on the right side of the Ronin 2’s screen. Use the DJI-supplied D.Bus to UART adapter.
Emotimo
Connect the receiver to the I/O port using the eMotimo cable. You will also need to provide power to the receiver separately via a micro USB cable.
Virtual Production
Connect the receiver via a micro USB cable to the computer.
Set the output.
In the Inertia Wheels menu, navigate to Menu > Output > Remote Head. Set the Remote Head to the proper output.
Virtual Production
Set the output to IW-VP.
Configure the remote head.
MoVI Pro
The MōVI will automatically configure itself for most modes. Nothing is necessary here.
ROnin 2
Use the Ronin 2 Settings Chart to configure the Ronin 2.
eMotimo
Follow the eMotimo Setup Instructions to configure the ST4.
Virtual Production
For Unreal, use the Unreal Live Link.
For Unity, Cinema4D, and other software, use the IW-OSC app as a means to transmit messages via OSC into the environment of your choice.
Setup the Third Axis.
If your kit comes with a Third Axis, follow the Third Axis Setup instructions.
Pro Tips.
Wireless
Use the Menu > Wireless > Frequency Scan to scan for nearby channels and interference. The lower the graph, the less activity is detected. Bear in mind, the frequency scanner is incredibly high fidelity. Some signals are not detectible, like fast frequency hopping spread spectrum signals.
There are two wireless modes. They are changeable in Menu > Wireless > Wireless Mode. Fast mode will update the signal at 100Hz with nominal range. Range mode will decrease the update rate to 50Hz and increase the wireless range. You should only change this mode, when the receiver is in close range to the wheels.
Hardwire
You can always bypass the wireless with a hardwire connection. Be sure to change the Signal path in Menu > Output > Signal Path. The receiver will automatically detect the change and switch inputs. Sometimes this auto-detection can take up to 30 seconds.
Ronin 2
The Ronin 2 Remote’s speed knobs at the top will override the speed settings in the remote menu and change the heading mode/user profile, even if the remote is turned on momentarily. It is possible to use the Remote and the Inertia Wheels simultaneously, but you will have to select a speed setting that works for both. Open the Remote menu in the R2 to view the settings the Remote is sending.
The Ronin 2 in the latest versions of the firmware can change heading modes suddenly if a cable is loose. It is important that you make sure all cable connections are solid between the Receiver and the Ronin 2.
Take a look at the settings under Menu > Output > Ronin 2 Settings, to see what is available to help assist in changing modes.
MoVI Pro
The MōVI Has a few control modes that can be helpful depending on the situation. Be certain to look in the menu at Menu > Output > Freefly Settings > Control Mode. For most applications, we recommend Absolute: Lens Roll.
For optimal control, ensure your MōVI is well balanced and has run a solid auto-tune.
After that we suggest:
Tuning > Advanced > Hold Strength - 25-75 for Pan/Tilt/Roll
The hold strength will directly correspond to how hard the gimbal will attempt to move the camera to the desired position from wheels. Higher settings means that the camera feels more responsive as the motors aggressively try to match the wheels. However, it also means that any packet loss will be more visible as the gimbal will try to bring the camera to stop if there is a momentary loss in data.
We recommend a higher setting with good wireless signal/hardwire. A lower setting for more difficult/long range wireless environments.
Dual Op > Adjustments > Pan Joystick - 0 Smoothing, 0 Window, 0 Expo
The joystick settings apply only when using the Rate Control Mode. When using the Rate mode, the wheels appear as a joystick to the MōVI.
Dual Op > Adjustments > Tilt Joystick - 0 Smoothing, 0 Window, 0 Expo
Dual Op > Adjustments > Remote Rate Scale - 200 °/s
The Remote Rate Scale apply only when using the Rate Control Mode.
Dual Op > Adjustments > MIMIC Mode - Direct