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Siyi Gimbal Camera

This article describes how to set up and config Siyi Gimbal Cameras with XBLink

The SIYI ZR10, ZR30 and A8 are IP cameras which can communicate with XBLink via ethernet protocol to stream video.

Hardware Setup

We support 3 methods to connect it to XBLink as below

  • Method 1: Connect to ETH1 port's XBLink.

  • Method 3: Using Dual FPV Camera Hub.

Method 1: Connect to ETH1 port's XBLink

The simplest way to connect a Siyi Gimbal Camera to XBLink is to use its ETH1 port. You just need to plug in the wire according to the instructions below.

Finally, power up XBLink and Siyi Gimbal Camera.

Note: Always use the SATCOM port for Starlink. You must connect your IP camera to the ETH1 port or use a USBtoEthernet adapter.

Method 2: Using USBtoETH Adapter

If you are intending to use both the remote control and Siyi Gimbal Cameras, we recommend that you use the USB to Ethernet Adapter to connect to the USB port of the XBLink

You can connect Siyi Gimbal Cameras to USB port of XBLink Duo via USB to Ethernet Adapter as below

Note: USB port is ETH2 of XBLink Duo

Finally, power up XBLink and Siyi Gimbal Camera.

Method 3: Using Dual FPV Camera Hub

In case you have Dual FPV Camera Hub of Siyi, you can connect it XBLink following instruction

Finally, power up XBLink and Siyi Gimbal Camera.

Note: Always SATCOM for Starlink, ETH1 or USB (usb to eth) for IP camera

Note: Always SATCOM for Starlink, ETH1 or ETH2 ( usb to eth) for IP camera

Configuration

XBStationPilotApp

Open the XBStationPilotApp and configure the settings as follows:

  1. Internet connection: TCP

  2. Video Port: 5601

  3. Video Source: SIYI

  4. Ethernet: eth1 or eth2

    1. Select eth1 if you connected the camera via Method 1 or Method 3.

    2. Select eth2 if you connected the camera via Method 2 (USBtoEthernet Adapter).

  5. IP: .25

Ground Station

QGroundControl

  • Open QGroundControl, Change Source section to UDP H.265 Video Stream as below.

Mission Planner

  1. At the Video HUD area, Right Click -> Video -> GStreamer Stop as below instruction

GStreamer Stop

  1. At the Video HUD area, Right Click -> Video -> Set GStreamer source -> input GStreamer URL:

udpsrc port=5601 caps = "application/x-rtp, media=video, clock-rate=90000, encoding-name=H265, payload=96" ! rtpjitterbuffer ! rtph265depay ! avdec_h265 ! videoconvert ! video/x-raw,format=BGRA ! appsink name=outsink

NOTE: udpsrc port=560x must be the same as PilotApp

NOTE: You only need to input the GStreamer URL once. Mission Planner will save this configuration. For subsequent flights, simply Right Click -> Video -> Set GStreamer source -> and click OK to use video streaming.

Mission Planner

NOTE: Download and install the plugin (domestic environment download is slow, if it fails, please restart the Mission Planner ground station and try again)

Mission Planner

After the installation is complete, restart the MissionPlanner ground station to display the following interface.

Video tutorial

For more information see video as below

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