Can I use N3 Controller and X5 Gimbal API without drone?

Hi,

As part of a research project, I am looking into controlling the X5 gimbal from software to create an automatic alignment system.

However, it is not clear from the SDK documentation whether I can do this directly with the gimbal itself, or whether the SDK can only interact with the gimbal indirectly via a drone platform or flight controller.

So my question is, can I use the SDK to *directly* connect to and control the X5 gimbal, for example from a Windows PC or onboard device, without needing a drone or any other hardware in between?

Thank you in advance.