PHANTOM FC40 User Manual
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1. 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 19 J Installing the Camera Fig l Plug Micro SD card into camera Fig 2 Install camera in camera mount Fig 5 Make sure camera faces outwards then attach cover Fig l Fig 2 Fig 4 Camera Functions RECORD BUTTON MICRO USB PORT POWER BUTTON ey 0 LED STATUS MICRO SD CARD SLOT 1 LED Status oeeo irom Dee eseese owm booo y FO mem mw ooo oeeo normmoroumaan 2w So 2 Power Button Power on Press power button once to turn on camera 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 20 Power off Press power button for 5 seconds to turn off camera See diagram Press button on camera mount to turn camera on and off 3 Micro USB Port Use Micro USB port and Micro USB cable for charging 4 Micro SD Card Slot Insert Micro SD Card Remember to remove photos from the card after each flight to ensure space for the next one 5 Record Button Photo Press record button once for a photo Record Press record button for 3 seconds for video Press again to stop recording D Downloading and Installing the DJI FC40 App Download and install approaches Scan QR code to read the download link Download and install the DJI FC40 App on your mobile device Approach 1 You can find the QR code on the Quick Start Guide as well as on the pa2. or injuries incurred when users are drunk taking drugs drug anesthesia dizziness fatigue nausea and any other conditions no matter physically or mentally that could impair your ability Damage s or injuries caused by subjective intentional operations Any mental damage compensation caused by accident Failure to follow the guidance of the manual to assemble or operate Malfunctions caused by refit or replacement with non DJI accessories and parts Damage s or injuries caused by using third party products or fake DJI products Damage s or injuries caused by mis operation or subjective mis judgment Damage s or injuries caused by mechanical failures due to erosion aging Damage s or injuries caused by continued flying after low voltage protection alert is triggered Damage s or injuries caused by knowingly flying the aircraft in abnormal condition such as water oil soil sand and other unknown material ingress into the aircraft or the assembly is not completed the main components have obvious faults obvious defect or missing accessories Damage s or injuries caused by flying in the following situations such as the aircraft in magnetic interference area radio interference area government regulated no fly zones or the pilot is in backlight blocked fuzzy sight and poor eyesight is not suitable for operating and other conditions not suitable for operating Damage s or injuries caused by using in bad weather such as a rainy day
3. transmitter and receiver connected the system will immediately return to normal operation does not enter failsafe 3 if not reconnected within 53sec the system will enter failsafe eee ou will regain control then even if the signal is restored the system will not exit failsafe s 2 One position of switch S1 is set as Failsafe inthe Assistant The aircraft will slow down and hover Then the system software and you toggle the SI to will enter failsafe mode after 3 seconds Failsafe position during flight Switch the transmitter mode switch S1 to the middle position ATTI Mode then you will regain control In this case the behavior of the aircraft is the same as in the above condition If you want the aircraft to Return Home please do not turn the transmitter back on within 3 seconds otherwise the aircraft will exit failsafe mode immediately If you choose to turn off the transmitter you must be pretty sure that you know how to regain control Here we offer a 3 Turn off the transmitter we assume you want to trigger failsafe method please read carefully We strongly recommend you DO NOT try Turn off the transmitter because there are three types of risk 1 You must be pretty clear whether the Home point is OK for landing or not You have to understand the definition of Home point well and the working process of When you turn off the transmitter use the following method to
4. enabled in Assistant Software Flying direction Flying direction of aircraft when pushing the Roll and Pitch sticks Forward direction Flying direction of aircraft when the pitch stick is pushed forward IOC is disabled Forward direction is pointing to the nose direction and changes Normal flying along with the nose Course Lock Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording CL flying which is fixed until you re record it or exit from CL Home Lock Record a Home Point HP push Pitch stick to control the aircraft far HL flying from or near to the HP Conditions of IOC function Flying IOC Setting Control Mode Device Required GPS Satellites os Step 1 IOC switch setting Please enable the IOC function in Advanced gt lIOC page of Assistant Software Then choose a 3 positon switch on the Transmitter to set as IOC switch which is used to select the different IOC modes and manually record the Forward direction and HP recording Below is the IOC switch setting which may be configured in the Assistant Software IOC Switch ot Se Stade Above table is for example The function of the switch position may be reversed since the normal reversed slo 9 setting of the switch channel Toggle the switch and observe the slider position of channel X2 on the Assistant Software screen the corresponding area should turn blue Step 2 Forward direction and HP recording After you enable the IOC in Assista
5. horizontal axis about 360 until the LED flight indicator changes to constant green and then go to the next step Hold your aircraft vertically and rotate it its nose is downward around the GPS Mode gt ATTI Mode gt GPS vertical axis about 360 until the LED flight indicator turns off meaning the Mode is one time quickly switch calibration is finished 6 to 10 times If calibration was successful calibration mode will exit automatically If the calibration has failed the LED flight indicator keeps flashing quickly Red Switch the control mode switch one time to cancel the calibration and then re start from step 1 Horizontal Rotation Vertical Rotation 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 15 Flight Test Test Procedure If in GPS Mode place the aircraft in an open space without buildings or trees Take off the aircraft after 6 or more GPS satellites are found LED flight indicator blinks red once or no blinking If in ATTI Mode you can skip this step Place aircraft 3 meters away from you and others to avoid accidental injury Start up Switch on transmitter first then power on aircraft Keep the aircraft stationary until the system start and self check has finished Please wait for system to warm up gradually with LED flight indicator blinks Yellow 4 times quickly You should not start the motors until the blinking disappears Keep aircraft stationary and execute an
6. regain control 1 Switch the transmitter SI switch to GPS position 2 and then put the throttle stick to lowest position you can now turn the transmitter back on greater than 5secs after switching off important then put throttle stick to the center position immediately If you hear the Note if you start the motors but do not push the throttle to take off the aircraft in transmitter alarm make sure the throttle stick is at the this case it is very dangerous to turn off the transmitter because the aircraft will take bottom position before moving to the center position off automatically so do not try this 3 then you can switch the transmitter SI switch to the middle position ATTI Mode to regain control failsafe 2 If there are tall buildings around the aircraft may be obstructed on the way 3 When GPS signal is bad or GPS is not working failsafe will not work If signal lost for more than 3 seconds failsafe will be triggered if signal regained within 3 seconds it will exit failsafe immediately 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 17 Low Voltage Alert Low Voltage Alert is to indicate that the battery cannot provide enough power for the aircraft in order to warn you to land the aircraft ASAP There are both first level and second level protections You should land your aircraft ASAP to prevent your aircraft from crashing or other harmful consequences In ATTI Mode amp GPS Mode v First level protec
7. with compass module to the right part shown as the following chart make sure the 5 pin cable is through the hole of the landing gear Fix the landing gear with screws M3x6 and then connect the 5 pin cable to the compass module Mount the other landing gear to the left part Fix antennas and 5 pin cable on both landing gears by using the white adhesive tape Landing Gear Mounting Compass Module Connecting When flying please make sure the compass module is stationary and firm If the landing gear with the compass module mount on has been deformed please replace it with a new one and mount it as the procedures above Compass module is not waterproof and not anti oil DO NOT use magnetic screwdriver Otherwise keep the screwdriver at least IOcm away from the compass module to avoid magnetic interference Set SI and S2 switches to the upper most position and all sticks are at mid point Turn power switch to the right end to power on the transmitter There is a power on indicator beep If the transmitter is set to be CE compliant then there will be one beep while the FCC compliant version will emit 2 beeps The power indicator blinks green quickly indicating the transmitter and receiver is linking Once fully linked the power indicator will change to a solid green 2013 DJI Innovation
8. NAZA M Assistant Software on a PC Il Start up your PC power on PHANTOM FC4O and then connect PHANTOM FC4O to your PC with a Micro USB cable DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished 2 Run t NAZA M Assistant Software and wait for the PHANTOM FC4O to connect to the Assistant Software Observe the indicators O0 on the bottom left of the screen When connected successfully the connection indicator is and communication indicator is blinking 5 Choose Basic or Advanced configuration pages 4 View and check current configuration in the View page NAZA M V2 English 4 E anguage swap Account software View configurations version Mixer type Mounting RC Gain Basic Advanced Firmware upg rade Motor Motor Idle Speed Cut Off Type Mounting GPS Location Aircraft Mixer Type IMU calibration Recommended Intelligent Quad rotor X Motor F S IOC gt Compass calibration oem c Gimbal Voltage FS oom i Bus ROCaVArIPpR ai Failsafe Methods Go MHome and Landing Gain y ite eS ri Ein Ro hiai ae intelligent Orientation Control ON Basie 125 INH 125 INH 100 INH 100 INH Attitude 125 INH_ s 125 INH_ s Gimbal Gi ite Channel Monitor jiu eat A EEELETETES LELEN EEREELELELELELPEELEL n lt T D q 4 Voltage wee 0 Protection Switch ON ED EERTEEATES LAEREEERTE 0 Current Voltage eer Communication lt ELELEE TR 5 Battery Type 38 Li
9. PHANTOM FCA4O User Manual voo 2013 12 11 Revision For NAZA M V2 Firmware V4 02 amp Assistant Software V2 20 Thank you for purchasing our product Read the entire manual strictly and follow these steps to use you product Please visit the DJI website PHANTOM FC4O0 section to confirm if the manual is the latest one according to the manual version If not please download and refer to the latest manual Note The built in autopilot system is NAZA M V2 you can obtain the current NAZA M V2 Firmware Version according to the Assistant Software If you ever upgrade your NAZA M V2 Firmware please carefully read the corresponding NAZA M V2 release note and NAZA M V2 quick start guide If you have any problem you cannot solve during installation and usage please contact a DJI authorized dealer or DJI customer service www dji com 2012 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Content CONTEN T aidaa ii lacie vate a treats ins niente ese eal 2 DISCLAIMER amp WARNING nssessssesssssasenesonsnsesnsesasnnesensnsususnssssesssasusesasssssseensncesasusnsnsesossssurusssrsseensnsesnsnss 3 PRODUCT USAGE CAUTIONS saccesiesecssalsiteciatelacsuita t nneio nianna nakaro na erann da oranana n tenana nAaR daaarna ea iaaea 4 TRADEMARK S crenaneni a A A a NANNE 4 BATTERY USAGE amp CHARGING CAUTIONS sesesesesseseseseseseseescscseseseseseeresoseseseseseseescneseseseseseeses 5 INTHE DOA onnaa sess sassactesscessossusescatsasessdscpsaversss
10. Po This image is for reference First Level Protection 10 70V indicator Connection indicator 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Second Level Protection 10 40V only Please refer to the actual user interface 24 Firmware Upgrade of the PHANTOM FC40 Please follow the procedures to upgrade the firmware otherwise the PHANTOM FC40 might not work properly l An internet connection is required to upgrade the PHANTOM FC40 s firmware 2 Click Upgrade icon to check the current firmware version and whether the installed firmware is the latest version If not click the relative links to upgrade 5 Be sure to wait until the Assistant Software shows finished Click OK and power cycle the PHANTOM FC40 after 5 seconds Once completed the firmware is up to date NAZA M V2 Q F ko Loader Hardware ID Fiimware Upgrade Firmware upgradable items are 520 3 1000600134 402 Latest version 4 02 GPS 6 1 1 2 6 0 1 3 Receiver 5 86 1500 2 01M0020026 1 0 1 0 New version available 1 0 1 3 Upgrade link Current firmware version This image is for reference only Please refer to the actual user interface 1 DO NOT power off until the upgrade is finished A 2 If firmware upgrade failed the main controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade status automatically If this happens repeat the above procedures PHANTOM RC Assistant Software Description Please follow the procedures to finish the
11. ansmitter and other wireless equipment 7 Make sure to switch on the transmitter first and then power on the aircraft before takeoff Power off the aircraft first and then switch off the transmitter after landing 8 Fast rotating propellers will cause serious damage and injury Always fly the aircraft 5m or above away from you and the unsafe conditions such as obstacles crowds high voltage lines etc FLY RESPONSIBLY 9 All parts must be kept out of the reach of children to avoid CHOKE HAZARD if a child accidentally swallows any part you should immediately seek medical assistance 10 Always keep the compass module away from the magnet Otherwise it may damage the compass module and lead the aircraft to work abnormally or even be out of control 11 DO NOT use the PHANTOM FC4O transmitter receiver with the other third party remote control equipment 12 Make sure to use the NAZA M Assistant Software of 2 20 version or above to carry out the firmware upgrade and parameter configuration 13 Built in ESCs of PHANTOM FC40 ONLY support 3S 11 1V power supply 14 ONLY use the DJI original motor and propeller 15 If you want to put the PHANTOM FC4O in a car please keep it away from the speaker since the compass module may be magnetized 16 DO NOT use the magnetic screwdriver Otherwise keep the screwdriver at least 10cm away from the compass module to avoid magnetic interference 17 For Mac user please install the Windows syst
12. ckaging of the PHANTOM FC4O Search DJI FC4O from App Store download and install on your mobile device Approach 2 Search DJI FC4O from Google Play download and install on your mobile device Supported mobile devices Recommended iPhoneAs iPhone5 or above iPod Touch4 iPod Touch5 Available iOS iOS6 or above but not recommended iPAD3 iPAD4 iPAD mini Android System 4 0 or above Samsung Galaxy S3 S4 Note2 Note3 or mobile devices of similar configuration 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 21 Connecting the DJI FC40 App To connect a mobile device follow the instructions below lt Settings WLAN Turn on camera 2 Enable Wi Fi on your mobile device Select FC40_xxxxxx from your Wi Fi WLAN Z FC40_QA23TP networks CHOOSE A NETWORK 5 Run the DJI FC4O App This will start a live camera preview When you dji ap7 HKKD WLAN see this everything is ready Phantom 000000 Tap Refresh to try again if connection fails 7 DJI FC40 App Functions Camera Page eC Le Tap to return to preview page as Tap to zoom in ha Tap to zoom out Tap to enter album page Camera page S Tap to enter settings e Tap to take photo m F FeS a e o o Oo Lt Tap to start and stop video recording Album Page Photo Tap to view photos Tap to delete item 5527KB 2013 01 12 i 0 Thumb nail Tap to view a single photo
13. configuration of the transmitter l Find Micro USB port on bottom of the transmitter 2 Start up PC power on transmitter and then connect the transmitter to your PC with a Micro USB cable DO NOT disconnect until the configuration is finished 5 Run PHANTOM RC Assistant Software and wait for transmitter to connect to the Assistant Software Observe the indicators on the bottom left of the screen When connected successfully the connection indicator is and communication indicator is blinking 4 Finish configurations in the Main page 5 Finish upgrade in the Info page if necessary 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 25 PHANTOM RC Main page Welcome DJI Phantom Remote Controller The Phantom RC Assistant software is used to configure and upgrade the DJI Phantom Remote Controller Both 5 8GHz and 2 4GHz Communication indicator Connection indicator Frequency 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Stick Mode Mode1 5 Mode2 Channel Monitor Calibration Current voltage Language swap Firmware upgrade C li Mod ompliance Mode Accou nt software gt FCC CE version ap 4000 POSE ELLEI emp gato eap gg This image is for reference only Please refer to the actual user interface 26 IOC Function The IOC function should be enabled in the NAZA M V2 Assistant Software IOC Help users to set the Flying direction Should be
14. craft to take off We suggest that you push the i throttle stick slowly to prevent the aircraft from sudden and unexpected elevation i The yaw stick controls the aircraft rudder Push the stick left and the aircraft will rotate counter clock wise Push the stick right and the aircraft will rotate clock wise If the i stick is centered the aircraft will always fly in the same direction The command stick controls the rotating angular velocity of the aircraft Increasing movement of the command stick results in faster aircraft rotation velocity 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 8 The pitch stick controls the aircraft s front amp back tilt Push the stick up and the aircraft will tilt and fly forward Pull the stick down and the aircraft will tilt and fly backward The Ww m aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is centered Increasing movement of the command stick will result in a larger tilt angle maximum is 35 and faster flight velocity The roll stick controls the aircraft left amp right tilt Push the stick left and the aircraft will tilt and fly left Push the stick right and the aircraft will tilt and fly right The aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is centered Increasing movement of the command stick will result in a larger tilt angle maximum is 35 and faster flight velocity 3 position switch S1 on the Transmitt
15. ding to the PHANTOM RC Assistant Software n Description section if necessary Link between the Transmitter and Receiver There is a 5 8G receiver in the PHANTOM FC4O with the link button and indicator located in the battery compartment The link between the transmitter and aircraft is already established for you so you can initially skip this procedure If you ever replace the transmitter re establishing the link is required 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 9 Link Procedures 1 Power off transmitter and power on aircraft You will see the link indicator blinking red 2 Press link button and hold until the link indicator blinks yellow Release the link button 5 Power on transmitter and link indicator should switch off This indicates that the link has been successfully established Link Indicator 0000o No signal received Switch on transmitter or perform a link procedure In link status Switch on transmitter 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 10 Before Flying Installing the Transmitter Batteries Open battery compartment cover of the transmitter Install 4x AA battery 5 in accordance with the pole Close battery compartment cover of the transmitter DO NOT use PHANTOM FC40 transmitter receiver with other third party remote control equipment When battery voltage is lower than 4 5V the transmitter will beep slowly matched with a slowly blinking red LED W
16. e stick s not at center eee GPS Signal is Best GPS Satellite number gt 6 GPS Signal State Indicator GPS Signal is Well GPS Satellite number 6 GPS Compass Module is necessary GPS Signal is Bad GPS Satellite number 5 GPS saul is Worst GPS Satellite number lt 5 00o Calibration or others error Specifications of the Aircraft Parameters Range Operating Temperature 10 C 50 C Power Consumption 5 12W Supported Battery ONLY 3S LiPo Take off Weight lt 1200g Hovering Accuracy GPS Mode Vertical 0 8m Horizontal 2 5m Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200 s Max Tilt Angle 55 Max Ascent Descent Speed 6m s 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 50 Max Flight Velocity Diagonal distance motor center to motor center Weight Weight with Battery 31 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved
17. em to run the Assistant Software Trademarks DJI and PHANTOM are registered trademarks of DJI Innovations Names of product brand etc appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies This product and manual are copyrighted by DJI Innovations with all rights reserved No part of this product or manual shall be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent or authorization of DJI Innovations No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the product or information contained herein 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 4 Battery Usage amp Charging Cautions 1 2 20 21 Do not put the battery into water store the battery in a cool and dry environment Only use the correctly specified batteries Batteries must be kept out of the reach of children if a child accidentally swallows the battery you should immediately seek medical assistance Do not use or store the battery near fire Battery should be charged with a DJI authorized charger Do not connect the battery reversed in positive and negative terminals in the charger or equipment Do not connect the battery directly to the wall plugs or vehicle mounted socket Do not put the battery into a fire or heat the battery Do not let the battery terminals and touch together to cause short circuit Do not transport or store the battery together with metal objects Do not hit or thr
18. er for mode control Only after Compass Module connection and Compass calibration GPS Mode is available Otherwise all switch positions are ATTI Mode GPS ATTI ATTI Pay attention because the GPS Mode is dependent on the number A of GPS satellites acquired by the main controller When the GPS SY oF Manual mode or Failsafe is Ses signal has been lost for 3s the system enters ATTI Mode selectable in the Assistant automatically You can enable the Manual Mode or Failsafe also Software known as One key Go home in the Assistant Software gt Basic gt R C gt Control Mode 3 position switch S2 on the Transmitter for Intelligent Orientation Control IOC Set the switch to OFF in basic flight This function is defaulted to off If you want to use this function e Coureleck Home Lock enable it in the Assistant Software Use IOC when you are familiar with basic flight The compliance version can be reconfigured by twisting the potentiometer knob on the back of the transmitter using a flathead screwdriver For CE compliance set the transmitter to CE compliance by carefully turning the potentiometer knob to the full counter clock wise position For FCC compliance set the transmitter to FCC compliance by carefully turning the potentiometer knob to the full clock wise position Users should follow their local regulations accordingly You can change the operation mode of the Transmitter accor
19. hen this occurs please change the battery When battery voltage is lower than 3 9V the transmitter will beep rapidly matched with a rapidly blinking red LED When this occurs please change the battery Risk of explosion if replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Remove batteries after use 2 Preparing the Flight Battery LiPo Battery Please use the full charged battery of 3S LiPo Recommended parameters 733496 2200MAH 20C 11 1V The built in ESCs of PHANTOM FC4O ONLY support 3S 11 1V power supply DO NOT use the battery of higher voltage 3 Fitting the Propellers Fig l Remove four warning cards from the motors after you read them Fig 2 Prepare two grey nut propellers and two black nut propellers Make sure to match the black nut propellers with the correctly marked black dot motors Tighten the propellers according to the fastening instructions D DO NOT use any thread locker on the threads Fig 5 Keep motor deadlocked in place with a assistant wrench or one hand and remove the propellers according to the un fastening instructions co Fig l Fig 2 Fig 3 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 1 4 Mounting the Landing Gears with the Compass Module if Required If the GPS Mode is desired you must first mount the landing gear which contains the compass module Prepare aircraft and landing gears Mount the landing gear
20. ht indicator blinks red once or no blinking for 10 seconds the current position of aircraft will be saved as home point by controller automatically 1 Please make sure to record the home point during flight and clearly know where it is A 2 During go home the nose direction of the aircraft is facing toward the home point and the aircraft is flying directly from the current position to the home point The flowchart of failsafe and how to regain control This section will demonstrate the working logic of failsafe and how to regain control The following description is effective only when 1 The aircraft is in flight How to regain control 2 The GPS works normally and signal is GOOD 26 satellite the LED flight indicator blinks a Precautions single red light or no red light What triggered failsafe The aircraft behavior after failsafe Attitude Mode 1 the aircraft will level its attitude immediately 2 3 secs 1 The aircraft gt later failsafe is triggered and aircraft will start to go home 3 If signal is Attitude Mode In Attitude Mode ee Soon flies far away regained during 1 or 2 it will resume normal flight immediately as you get signal you can regain control transmitter is on but the signal is GPS Mode 1 the aircraft will slow down and hover 2 if the signal is Gps ae a aaa r e switch SI to the middle position ATTI Mode if the receiver is connected then weak restored within 3 seconds
21. itch Sl j3 M7 2 a a eB yp IOC Switch 2 gt a aa 7N Le ep L 4 ee 5 0 J ai wy rt Stick J1 Roll left amp right J2 Pitch front amp back lt N Stick J3 Throttle up amp down J4 Yaw rotation OX 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Neck Strap Attachment Power Switch Power Indicator Battery Compartment On the back Potentiometer On the back For Compliance version configuration Micro USB Port On the bottom 10 3 Parameters i i Operating Frequency 5 728 GHz 5 85 GHz Communication Distance open area CE 300m FCC 500m Receiver Sensitivity I PER 93dBm Transmitting Power EIRP CE 25mw FCC 125mw Working Current Voltage 80 mA 6V Battery 4 AA Batteries Transmitter Operation Definitions The stick neutral positions and stick released mean the control sticks of the transmitter are placed at the central position To move the stick means that the stick of transmitter is pushed away from the central position Transmitter Aircraft Operation details Mode2 Gillis the nose direction i The throttle stick controls the aircraft elevation Push the stick up and the aircraft will rise Pull the stick down and the aircraft will descend The aircraft will automatically hover and hold its height if the sticks are centered Push the throttle stick above the centered neutral position to cause the air
22. libration section for details 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 14 Compass Calibration If the compass module is not used you can skip this step The GPS module has a built in magnetic field sensor for measuring the geomagnetic field which is not the same in different areas The GPS module will not work unless the compass module has been connected Make sure the compass module connection Is correct Always keep the compass module away from the magnet If this situation occurs please change the compass module before flying Otherwise it may damage the compass module and lead the aircraft to work abnormally or even be out of control Calibrate the compass before the first flight or when flying in a different area Make sure to keep away from ferromagnetic substance and other electronic equipment when calibrating or flying If you keep having calibration failure it might suggest that there is magnetic interference or other ferromagnetic substance please avoid flying in this area If you have calibration failure or the LED flight indicator blinks red and yellow lights alternately MEEEEHEHEE 6 64 se connect to the Assistant Software select the Tools tab and follow the tips of the IMU Calibration to do operation 1 Quickly switch control mode switch from GPS Mode to ATTI Mode and back to GPS Mode for 6 to 10 times The LED flight indicator will turn to constantly yellow Rotate your aircraft around the
23. nt Software the flight control system will record the forward direction and home point automatically after powered on if the recording conditions are met You can Manually re record the forward 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 27 direction and home point during flying Read the following table for the recording method details SS 2 Se EE SS Record a direction as Forward direction Record a position as HP 5Osecs after power on lOsecs later after GPS Conditions 5Osecs after power on Satellite number26 Motors have been started Automatically record at 3Osecs after power Automatically record at the first time you push the Automatically on throttle stick Quickly toggle the switch between adjacent positions 3 5 times to record manually Manually DO NOT toggle the switch between the OFF and Home Lock positions frequently which may re record the Forward Direction HP is used not only in IOC but also in Failsafe The flight control system will automatically record the HP even if IOC function is disabled in Assistant Software but Forward direction can be recorded only after IOC is enabled Step 3 IOC flying test Please study the following diagram then make a IOC flying test IOC LED indicator blinksO during flying and means stick s not at the midpoint P Flying direction gt Forward direction Auxiliary line Pitch stick control of aircraft Roll stick control of aircraft IOC Record
24. or 719 2KB move the photo to your mobile device 2013701712 DJ100033 jpg 637 2KB 2013 01 12 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 22 Album Page Video 03 45 4 00 00 04 2013 01 12 03 35 4 00 00 10 2013 01 12 03 24 gt 00 00 16 2013 01 12 a Settings Page 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Tap to view videos Thumb nail Tap to play a single video or move a video to your mobile device DJ100025 mp4 ee Set time Tap to format SD card Make sure you backup photos before formatting Tap to restore settings View version information 23 Assistant Software Installation and Configuration Installing the Driver and Assistant Software The NAZA M V2 Assistant Software and the PHANTOM RC Assistant Software are used for advanced adjustments of the PHANTOM FCAO Please follow the steps below to install the Driver and Assistant Software 1 Download 3 Install Driver A Install Software Download driver Run driver installer Run Assistant Software Connect Micro USB port of PHANTOM FC4O to a USB port of PC via a Micro USB cable installer and and follow the installer and follow the Assistant Software prompts to finish prompts to finish installer from the DJI installation installation website A NAZA M V2 and PHANTOM RC Assistant Software currently only support Windows operating systems Win XP Win7 Win8 32 or 64 bit Using the
25. or windy more than moderate breeze snow hail lightning tornadoes hurricanes etc Damage s or injuries caused when the aircraft is in the following situations collision fire explosion floods tsunamis subsidence ice trapped avalanche debris flow landslide earthquake etc Damage s or injuries caused by infringement such as any data audio or video material recorded by the use of aircraft Damage s or injuries caused by the misuse of the battery protection circuit RC model and battery chargers Other losses that are not covered by the scope of DJI Innovations liability 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 6 Product Usage Cautions Please check the following steps carefully before every flight 1 Before use of the product please accept some flight training Using a simulator to practice flying getting instruction from a professional person etc 2 Check that all parts of the product are in good condition before flight Do not fly with aging or broken parts 3 Check that the propellers and the motors are installed correctly and firmly before flight Make sure the rotation direction of each propeller is correct Do not get close to or even touch the working motors and propellers to avoid serious injury 4 Do not over load the aircraft The total weight should be less than 1200g 5 Make sure that the transmitter battery and the flight battery are fully charged 6 Try to avoid interference between the tr
26. our dealer if the System start and self check LED flashes are not correct LED flight A indicator appears red in the last four green flashes in the Step5 2 After the system start and self checking has finished if the LED flight indicator blinks Red Yellow 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 13 and Green continually that means the IMU data is abnormal The PHANTOM FC4O will not work please connect to the NAZA M V2 Assistant Software and follow the tips to do operation If it blinks red and yellow lights alternately HEEE that means the compass error is too big it can be caused by the following three cases Please connect to the NAZA M V2 Assistant Software select the Tools tab and follow the tips of the IMU Calibration to do operation a There are ferromagnetic substance around first make sure that the compass has been calibrated correctly you can lift the aircraft up about Im from the ground and stay away from the surrounding possible ferromagnetic material object if there is no red and yellow flashing after lifting it up about Im from the ground then it will not affect the flight Compass module had been put near a magnet in this situation please timely replace the compass for a new one otherwise it will lead to some abnormal action or even loss of control Compass is not properly calibrated in this situation please calibrate the compass correctly again please see the Compass Ca
27. ow the battery Do not weld the battery terminals together Do not drive a nail in hit with a hammer or stomp on the battery Do not disassemble or alter the battery Do not use or store the battery in extreme heat environments such as direct sunlight or in the car in hot weather Otherwise the battery will overheat may cause fire or self ignite this will affect the performance of the battery shorten the service life of the battery Do not use the battery in strong electrostatic areas otherwise the electronic protection may be damaged which may cause a hazard If you get the battery electrolyte leakage into your eyes don t rub first wash your eyes with clean water then seek medical assistance immediately If not handled in a timely manner eyes could be damaged Do not use the battery when it emits an odour high temperature deformation change in color or other abnormal phenomena if the battery is in using or charging you should stop charging or using immediately If the battery terminal gets dirty please clean it with a dry cloth before using Otherwise it will cause a poor contact thus causing energy loss or inability to charge Discarded battery could lead to a fire you should completely discharge the battery and wrap the output terminal with insulating tape before discarding DO NOT drain the battery or leave the battery plugged into the PHANTOM FC4O when unused When there is low voltage alert please landing timely to a
28. s All Rights Reserved 12 Power Indicator Status Information 0000 None Establishing a link between the transmitter and the receiver Low voltage lower than 3 9V The transmitter will automatically power off Batteries should be replaced immediately The transmitter will give a visual indication of an alarm after 15 minutes of non operation The alarm status will disappear once you start operation of the transmitter The transmitter will blink the LED and sound an alert when the voltage drops below 3 9V and automatically power off after 3 seconds Powering on the Aircraft Place aircraft on the ground Open battery compartment cover of the aircraft Put battery into the compartment with the power cord facing outward Connect battery and aircraft by the power lead and make sure the ESCs work properly Correct sound Keep all sticks of the transmitter and the aircraft stationary until the system start and self check has finished 0000000000000 Put power cable into the battery compartment Close battery compartment cover LED flight indicator may blink Yellow 4 times quickly Start motor is disabled during LED flight indicator blinking Yellow 4 times quickly as the system is warming up ESC Sound Sound ESC State 1234567 Ready BBBBBB Throttle stick is not at bottom B B B Input signal abnormal BB BB BB BB Input voltage abnormal 1 Contact y
29. sssessssnssnssesnessnsssasesesesentente 25 IOC FUNCTION ierann tesa a haga ee ia as A ar es ac es 27 APPEND ircen E ESE eae eee Cee ey ee ree ne nr enema 30 LED Flight Indicator DeserptOnisites trai int itncd tenet ita ite eh cee oa celal eld cata Nada 30 Specifications of the IRC ratt ace ic etter acreceeciaee aterstrsretaettzcens tateen tarta tarea taratara tataraara antarana tatararaa tar atara taratara antara ea ae 30 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 2 Disclaimer amp Warning Please read this disclaimer carefully before using the product By using this product you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read them fully THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 PHANTOM FC4O is an excellent flight platform offering an excellent flight experience only if it is powered normally and in a good working condition Despite the product having a built in autopilot system and our efforts in making the operation of the controller as safe as possible when the power battery is connected we strongly recommend users to remove all propellers when calibrating and setting parameters Make sure all connections are good and keep children and animals away during firmware upgrade system calibration and parameter setup DJI Innovations accepts no liability for damage s or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product in the following conditions 1 o NGON RA Q Damage s
30. switch 2 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 28 Normal DO NOT toggle the IOC switch frequently in HL flying to avoid re recording the HP unwittingly IOC function is available only when all the required conditions are satisfied If any condition is omitted the flight control system will exit IOC Please keep an eye on the LED flight indicator to know the current control mode 1 It s recommended to start the HL flight when the aircraft is gt 1Om away from the HP If starting the HL when the distance between aircraft and HP is less than 10m and it s the first time you start HL after power on then the flight control system will only enter HL after flying out of the 10m range During HL flying if one of the following conditions occur the flight control system will exit HL and enter into CL the aircraft is within of 10m from HP the control mode is changed to ATTI GPS satellite number lt 6 The LED flight indicator blinks red twice or three times 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 29 Appendix LED Flight Indicator Description Sriensntmnicicnt 0000000000000 e OOO momomo ooo waon Jeees Compmsororioona m Tammie eeeeeeescesssossosos LwVongett J eeeccccccccccccccooe ceccccoccccccccoooos Record forward direction or home point Manual Mode None ATTI Mode stick s not at center ee Control Mode Indictor GPS Mode stick s not at center ee IOC Mode e
31. t is no need any more to keep the aircraft stationary during starting motors If in GPS Mode keep the aircraft flying in the open space without obstruction Pay attention to the GPS satellite status indicator When the GPS signal has been lost for 3s LED flight indicator blinks red twice or three times the system enters ATTI Mode automatically If battery voltage is too low for flying the aircraft enters the first level protection with LED flight indicator flashing quickly Red please land ASAP Once the aircraft enters the second level protection the aircraft will drop height automatically If you want to put the PHANTOM FC4O in a car please keep it away from the speaker since the compass module may be magnetized DO NOT fly near to ferromagnetic substances to avoid strong magnetic interference with the GPS It is recommended to land the aircraft slowly to prevent the aircraft from damage when landing If transmitter indicates low battery alert please land ASAP In this condition the transmitter may cause the aircraft to go out of control or even crash 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 16 The Failsafe and How to Regain Control An introduction of Go Home and Landing Stay hover as Nz PHANTOM FC40 Ascend j Hover 15s then land first Signal lost gt 3s Current location lt 20m Home point Every time you power on after first motors start and if 6 or more GPS satellites are found LED flig
32. tion has LED flight indicator warning v During second level protection the aircraft will land automatically with LED flight indicator warning Meanwhile the center point of throttle stick will move up slowly to 90 of endpoint you should land ASAP to prevent your aircraft from crashing When the center point is at 90 of endpoint aircraft will still ascend slowly if you continue to pull the throttle stick and the control of Pitch Roll and Yaw are the same as before 1 Configure the FailSafe function in the NAZA M V2 Assistant Software gt Advanced gt F S and read the instruction thoroughly and carefully 2 Configure the Low Voltage Alert function in the NAZA M V2 Assistant Software gt Advanced gt Voltage and read the instruction thoroughly and carefully 18 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Using the DJI FC40 Installing the Mobile Device Mount a Tighten screws Mount mobile device 2 Installing the Camera Mount Fig 1 Attach vibration absorption Fig 2 Attach connector to aircraft Fig 3 Tighten screws Fig l Fig 2
33. vaaesatesta aeitasueneasecianes eee acesseiaes 6 Re CURE DLE Mia tecsiicciscecaidncd ceiraaetcativeiaiieriat TEAN 6 INTRODUC TION aia eccsace aaa ccvescasscsasddancGle aa A O N 7 L POETII AAS ESAE ATA A EESE E 7 Trans Aera RRO E een heh E 7 TRANSMITTER OPERATION rcs secede tices heeds hes aida a a R 8 Link between the Transmitter and Receiversssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssssssssussssssssssssstssssssasssasssisissnsssssssasssasseansseseesneesest 9 BEFORE FLYING coreene ia ects ece aces nae it a A EOS T REIGATE larna a TA 16 E e I AN AE TEE AEE AEAEE EA EEEE 16 The Failsafe and How to Regain Control sesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssnsssasssasssistestesnsesasssasssasesuseensssnessaseseseeen 17 E A E AANE EA AEN A A E cea T T ete hat inate 18 USING TREDI LPC 4O atic sce tect Sates ccet de ia EA O 19 ASSISTANT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION sseessseseseeseseseseseseeresesese 24 Installing the Driver and Assistant SoftWare sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssussssnsesnsesasssesssessonsssnsssesssesisestesnssnneenaeesesseen 24 Using the NAZA M Assistant Software on a PCosesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssessssnsesnsssasssesssinsssnsssnessnsssasssestosnsenneennesseseeen 24 Firmware Upgrade of the PHANTOM FCAO esssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsssasssasssessssstsnsssnsssnsssasssenesnsssnessnsssasesaseeestenee 25 PHANTOM RC Assistant Software Description ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssasssussssssssnsssnsesa
34. void damages to the battery or others 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 5 In the Box Landing Gear Aircraft Transmitter with Compass Module Screw Package 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 6 Introduction The PHANTOM FC4O is an all in one ready to fly small quadcopter designed for people just getting started in aerial photography Before shipping from the factory it has been configured and fully tested which means you have no configuration to do Aircraf NAZA M V2 Autopilot System Refer to NAZA M V2 manual for details GPS Module Built in Compass Module R C Receiver Power System for Flight LED Flight Indicator Functions eC i Propeller Motor ica Nose Direction Nose Indicator red LED a Battery Compartment Camera Mount Receiver Antenna kes Camera i es Compass ma l O i Landing Gear Rear Indicator green LED LED Flight Indicator Micro USB on the bottom ATTI GPS Mode Manual Mode and Failsafe Switch is selectable Intelligent Orientation Control IOC Enhanced Fail Safe Low Voltage Alert Assembled with FC40 Camera DJI FC40 App Transmitter Antenna 1 Carrying Handle a ma Mode Control Sw
35. y one CSC to start the motors Release yaw roll and pitch sticks and keep them at neutral position at the same time raise the throttle stick from the bottom The motors will stop if you do not push the throttle stick from the bottom within 3 sec and you will need to re start the motors Keep raising throttle stick until all the motors are working push the throttle stick to the mid position and then take off your aircraft gently pay attention not to push the stick excessively Pay attention to the aircraft movement at any time and use the sticks to adjust the aircraft s position Keep the yaw roll pitch and throttle sticks at the mid position to hover the aircraft at desired height 4 Lower aircraft slowly until touch down is achieved The motors will stop automatically after 3 seconds or you can repeat the start up stick command to stop the motors sooner 5 Please always power off aircraft first and then switch off transmitter after landing At the first motors start the system will check the sensors Bias and you are asked to keep the aircraft stationary no need of horizontal level If you cannot start the motors and the LED flight indicator blinks Green 6 times quickly it means that the sensor error is too big Please connect the NAZA M V2 Assistant Software enter the Tools gt IMU calibration carry out the basic calibration Note after the first successful motors start this checking will be disabled and i
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