Frame IMU
An optional IMU (inertial measurement unit) attached to the external frame that supports
the gimbal. Adding a frame IMU can improve the accuracy of a gimbal.
Gimbal
Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimbal
GUI
Graphical User Interface. The BaseCam SimpleBGC software utilizes a graphical user
interface to control, configure, and calibrate the B32 Gimbal Controller and sensor.
Gyro / Gyroscope
A Gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation based on the principles
of angular momentum.
Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope
I²C
The communication protocol used to connect the B32 Gimbal Controller with one or
more IMU boards. More than one IMU board can be connected to the same I²C port as
long as they have different hardware addresses.
Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I2c
IMU (inertial measurement unit)
The sensor board that measures movement and position. The B32 Gimbal Controller
includes one IMU board. Additional boards, which can be added to increase accuracy, can
be purchased from BeeWorks.
Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_measurement_unit
PID Controller (proportional-integral-derivative controller)
Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller