PHANTOM 2 User Manual V1.08
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1. Position Position 2 Position 3 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 15 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 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 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 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 velocity2. sequence by color Batt VIDEO Batt Wireless VIDEO GND VIDEO GND ideo D EG transmission module Transmitter ZENMUSE H3 2D WIDEON P NN Wey PA N 3 A 95 Y N P 0 Ss ES EN iOSD mini F 74 A N ON SCREEN DISPLAY A N Pe LLL e a N 1 ND ry Ul E 4 Connector 1 r mn 1 Figure 1 7 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 7 3 Connecting H3 2D and H3 3D gimbal iOSD mini and specified wireless video transmission module AVL58 the figure below uses H5 2D as an example Description of the Video Cable DJI adig sequence color F wireless VIDEO video VIDEO GND 8 transmission Foa module HII vc 0 mmm cm 25 AVL58 lt gt lt Transmitter rs a ee ZENMUSE H3 2D iOSD mini 9 LL Lee m es Figure 1 8 We recommend
3. Remote Controller Signal Lost 1 Level Low Battery Capacity Warning 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 33 209 Level Low Battery Capacity Warning Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is too big Compass data abnormal because of ferro magnetic interference or the compass needs calibration Users can connect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software to get detailed information about warnings and errors 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 34 Battery amp Charger instruction v o Thank you for purchasing our product Please read the entire instruction strictly to use you product Instruction e Charger Y AC Input 100 240V Y LED Indicator Charge If the charger is in Max Output Power condition Status the charge current will be decided by 20W For SED example when 2A is selected for the 3S battery the charge current is only 20w 11v 1 8A actually Battery Charging Procedure Connect the red and black plugs of the charger cable to the charge socket Make sure the red plug to the red charge socket and the black plug to the black charge socket Insert the AC power cord into the charger and AC cord into a wall socket 100 240V The charge status LED will flash green 3 Select the battery type switch to LiPo and the current switch to 2A 4 Connect the battery connector to the XT60 connector of charger cable and the battery balance wire to the 3S balance socket Star
4. Sl is for compass calibration Toggle the Sl switch from position to position 5 and back to position l 5 times or more to enter into compass calibration mode Users can configure position 3 bottom position of the 51 switch to trigger the Failsafe in the Assistant Software S2 is the IOC mode switch IOC Intelligent Orientation Control function can be enabled in the Assistant Software when in Naza M mode Only use the IOC function after you are familiar with flying Slide Lever controls the pitch of the H5 2D and H3 3D gimbal The position of slide lever determines the pitch angle relative to the horizontal level Slide the lever left to make the gimbal pitch down up to a 90 position Slide the lever right to pitch up to O position resulting in gimbal being at a horizontally level orientation 1 For Ready to Fly the aircraft will hover when all sticks are released 2 For Ready to Fly non GPS the aircraft will only keep the altitude when all sticks are released 5 5 Linking the remote controller amp built in receiver PHANTOM 2 has a built in receiver the link button and indicator located on the bottom of the aircraft as illustrated in the Figure 5 4 The link between the remote controller and aircraft is already established for you so you can initially skip this procedure If you ev
5. Main page Firmware upgrade Stick Mod Account software Mode1 version Channel Monitor DJI Phantom Remote Controller Calibration The Phantom RC Assistant sofware is used to configure and upgrade the Phantom Remote Controller Both DEC 5 8GHz and 2 4GHz This Image 15 for Communication indicator reference only Please refer to the actual o user interface Connection indicator 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 32 8 Appendix 8 1 Specifications Aircraft Operating environment temperature Power consumption Supported Battery Weight including the battery Take off Weight Hovering Accuracy Ready to Fly Max Yaw Angular Velocity Max Tiltable Angle Max Ascent Descent Speed Max Flight Speed Wheelbase 10 C to 50 C 5 6W DJI Intelligent battery 1000g lt 1500g Vertical 0 8m Horizontal 2 5m 200 s 55 Ascent 6m s Descent 3m s 15m s Not Recommended 350mm 2 4GHz Remote Controller Operating Frequency 2 4GHz ISM Communication Distance open area 1000m Receiver Sensitivity 196 97dBm Working Current Voltage 100 mA 6V Battery 4 AA Batteries DJI Intelligent Battery Type 5S LiPo Battery Capacity 5200mAh Charging Environment Range 40 C 20 Discharging Environment Range 8 2 LED Flight Indicators Description Aircraft in Normal status Ready to Fly non GPS Aircraft in abnormal status
6. vod eR Ee tue CER khu aed etx epe esi Ups rare Ede nit Qe a reped ea eR 27 n PON RTT ETT TTD 28 7 ASSISTANT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND 29 7 1 INSTALLING DRIVER AND PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANT SOFTWARE 29 7 2 USING THE PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANT SOFTWARE ON A 30 7 3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE OF PHANTOM 2 cccececcccsceccececcececececcececcecscececececcecsaceseasenes 31 7 4 PHANTOM RC ASSISTANT SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION csceccecececcececcececceceacececceceaceceaceceacenss 32 S APPENDIX n obe isi obe EA Ve V ae tbt vd CU etu oiv bet ee 33 Ge L SPECIFICATIONS oc torni DU CUR o Festa osa tM UL M EC OIL LEE LU Ce EIE 33 8 2 LED FUIGHT INDIGATORS DESCRIPTION 2 ess ee bone iue ee ns eaae eee A tes vuelta teste eie 33 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 3 In the Box NN Forbidden Important Caution Reference Symbol Legend 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 4 1 PHANTOM 2 Aircraft Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 l Propeller 2 Motor 3 Front Side 4 F
7. a professional You can change to the Phantom 2 mode by clicking the same button used to turn on the Naza M mode This operation will disable the Naza M mode and enable Phantom 2 mode All parameters will be returned to factory settings 7 3 Firmware upgrade of PHANTOM 2 Please refer to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software to install driver and PHANTOM RC Assistant Software and then follow the procedures below to upgrade the software and firmware otherwise the PHANTOM 2 might not work properly 1 An internet connection is required to upgrade PHANTOM 2 s firmware 2 Click the 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 2 after 5 seconds Once completed the firmware is up to date PHANTOM 2 Phantom 2 Hardware ID Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgradable items Main Controller 1000694463 104 Latest version 1 05 GPS 6112 60 14 2 0400000425 1 0 0 0 No updates P330CB 02F0028130 1 0 1 16 Latest version 1 0 1 18 Upgrade link Gimbal CMU 10 200050605 1 0 No updates GimbaliMU 08 200050605 1 6 No updates Battery 1000 000000636 Current firmware version 1600 No updates This image is for reference only Please refer to the interface 1 DO NOT power off until the upgrade is f
8. fly Warning Distance limit Rapid red flashings Max Radius within the max radius reached when close to the Max radius limit Ready to Fly non GPs 9 0060 en Flghtlnis Rear LED fight indicato The flight height is restricted to fly Warning Height limit reached Max Height under the minor height between the None Max height and 120m 1 If the aircraft flies out of the limits you can still control your aircraft except to fly it further away 2 f the aircraft is flying out of the max radius in Ready to Fly non GPS status it will fly back within the limits range automatically if 6 or more GPS satellites have been found 6 7 Flight Limits of Special Areas Special areas include airports worldwide All special areas are listed on the DJI official website Please refer to http www dji com fly safe category mc for details These areas have been divided into category A and category 8100m Center of 8000m Special Center of Area Special Area 2400m y m 2 Airspace A B C D uo cond Airspace A C D Boundary b Boundary a c cb bc c a Category Category 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 26 Fly 9 00060 Rear LED Airspace Limits Flight Indicator Motors will not start A Orange If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly non GPS mode and Ready to Fly mode activates it will automaticall
9. ports 3 Communicating for battery voltage capacity current and other information Charging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 12 8V to 4 Overcharging Protection prevent overcharging damage 5 Over Discharging Discharging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8 4V to Protection prevent over discharging damage 6 Short Circuit Protection Automatically cuts off the power supply when a short circuit is detected The battery will enter sleep mode after lO minutes of inactivity to save 7 Sleep Protection power The static current is lOnA in sleep mode when the battery is powered on without connecting to other devices Charging Temperature The battery will charge only when its temperature is within O C 55 C If the Detection battery temperature is out of this range the battery will stop charging 1 Before use please read and follow the user manual disclaimer and the warnings on the battery Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage 2 The battery should only be charged with the charger provided by DJI does not take any responsibility for operation of any charger from a third party 4 1 Charging Procedures 1 Connect the charger to a wall socket Use the plug set if necessary 2 Connect the battery to the charger If the current capacity of the battery is over 75 you should power the battery to begin charging 5 The Battery Level indicators displa
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11. 2 2 Prepare the 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 ioo t d x gy oie T F N O Figure 2 1 2 2 Figure2 3 2 2 Disassembly Figure 2 3 Keep the motor deadlocked in place with the assistant wrench or one hand and remove the propeller according to the un fastening instructions 2 3 Notes 1 Propellers are self tightening during flight DO NOT use any thread locker on the threads 2 Make sure to match the propeller nut colors with the corresponding motors 5 It is advised to wear protective gloves during propeller assembly and removal 4 Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight 5 Check that all propellers are in good condition before flight DO NOT use any ageing chipped or broken propellers 6 To avoid injury STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch the propellers or motors when they are spinning 7 ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 12 5 Remote Controller The PHANTOM 2 remote controller can be configured in the PHANTOM RC Assistant Software The sticks mode is Mode 2 on delivery Figure 3 1 Figure 5 2 l Antenna 2 Carrying Handle 3 3 Position Switch 51 4 3 Positi
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13. Landing after hovering 155 om 1 T EM ee i dew A 4 1 Elevate to 20 4 20m EAST A P Height over home point lt 20m LN 5 LED Flight Indicator 99999 A LED Flight Indicator 99999 9 LED Flight Indicator 99999 9 Figure 6 2 A 1 Ina Failsafe situation if less than 6 GPS satellites are found for more than 20 seconds the aircraft will descend automatically In Phantom 2 mode users can set a new home point manually when the aircraft is in Ready to fly status as long as a home point has been recorded automatically Quickly flipping the S2 switch of the remote controller from upper most to lower most positions 5 times or more will reset the current aircraft position as a new home point of PHANTOM 2 When successfully reset you will see a series of rapid green blinks on the LED Flight Indicator The definition of home point is 1 The home point is the place PHANTOM 2 returns to when the control signal is lost which is recorded last time 2 The home point is used to calculate the horizontal distance between you and the aircraft the distance will be displayed as Di if using iOSD module Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure 4 D v Position of Position 3 Switch 51 Position Position 2 No triggering the Failsafe When the 51 switch is switched to Position l How to regain toggle the 51 switch to any other position once to Regain control as soon as si
14. Mark II BATT 2 pT module UART E 8 AVL58 Transmitter UART 55 specified by DJI AV GND Use the 8 Pin cable the iOSD Markk package when connecting to the DJI specified wireless video vo E transmission module AVL58 5 Using the iPad Ground Station 2 4G DATA LINK L amp 24 BT Ground End iPad Ground Station 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 9 6 Using the PC Ground Station Ground End N 1 Figure 1 1 1 5 LED Flight Indicators Description 1 LED flight indicators are used to show the aircraft s current status Once powered on the indicators will light up t ee coma RE pL I71 Ready to non GPS Remote Controller Signal Lost 1st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 10 Compass data abnormal because of ferro magnetic interference the compass needs calibration 1 The LED indicators diagram above are for Phantom 2 mode In Naza M mode LED indicators will work according to the Naza M flight control system 2 Connect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software for detailed information about warnings and errors 2 The front LEDs are for indicating where the nose of the aircraft is They light up solid red
15. OM 2 on the DJI website Connect the PHANTOM 2 to a PC via a Micro USB cable Run the driver installer and follow the prompts to finish installation Next run the Assistant Software installer and follow the prompts to finish installation Double click the PHANTOM 2 icon on your Windows desktop to launch the software A The installer in EXE format only supports Windows operating systems Win XP Win7 Win8 32 or 64 bit Installing and running on Mac OS X Download the Assistant Software installer in DMG format from the download page of PHANTOM 2 on the DJI website Run the installer and follow the prompts to finish installation c DJI Assistant for When launching for the first time if use Launchpad run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software Launchpad won tallow access because the software has not been reviewed by Mac App Store Phantom can t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer Locate the 2 icon in the Finder press the Control key and then click the PHANTOM 2 icon or right click the PHANTOM 2 icon using a mouse Choose Open from the shortcut menu click open in the prompt dialog box and then software will launch After the first successful launch directly launching of the software can be achieved by double clicking the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder or using Launchpad 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 29 DJI PHANTOM 2 Phan
16. PHANTOM 2 User Manual v1 08 For PHANTOM 2 Main Controller Firmware version V5 00 amp PHANTOM 2 Assistant version V3 0 amp PHANTOM RC Assistant version V1 1 April 7 2014 Revision Congratulations on purchasing your new DJI product Please thoroughly read the entire contents of this manual to fully use and understand the product It is advised that you regularly check the PHANTOM 2 5 product page at www dji com which is updated on a regular basis This will provide services such as product information technical updates and manual corrections Due to any unforeseen changes or product upgrades the information contained within this manual is subject to change without notice and PHANTOM 2 are registered trademarks of DJI Names of product brand etc appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies This product and manual are copy righted by DJI with all rights reserved If you have any questions or concerns regarding your product please contact your dealer DJI Customer Service 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Content CONTENT ihv eo EA VERA Pe CUIRE eto CU Vb EY Ebo OE vtr A bo EA Vb Vere IN THE BOX ase EE SRYERRESEES REQUIRED ioo nA cows Na DON ORAS AN VAS eM U RA ERU T SYMBOL LEGEND TET 1 PHANTOM 2 XA RIS AE A aA INATA 1 1 BUILT IN
17. bstacle obstructing the signal between the remote controller and the aircraft essentially reducing the distance the signal can travel 5 There is interference causing a signal problem with the remote controller Failsafe works differently depending on the mode the aircraft is in when Failsafe mode is initiated whether it is in the Ready to Fly or Ready to Fly non GPS mode Ready to Fly non GPS Automatic landing The flight control system will try to keep the aircraft level during descent and landing Note that the aircraft may be drifting during the descent and landing process Ready to Fly Automatic go home and land The flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to fly back to the home point and land Home Point When the aircraft is initializing the Ready to Fly status the aircraft will record the current GPS coordinates as the home point It is recommended to lift off only after Ready to Fly status is confirmed for the safety of being able to fly back to home point successfully in case the Failsafe mode is initiated 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 23 Go Home Procedures I Henna 2 Flying 3 Remote controller signal lost Boot e ms e i koe odd xcd LED Flight Indicator e e e e gt ee e e e LED Flight Indicator O LED Flight Indicator 4 Signal lost lasts 5s begin to go home 5 Fly back to home point
18. configuration in the View page Function switch of Phantom 2 and Naza M mode Language swap PHANTOM 2 View configurations Account software version RC Gain Firmware upgrade Aircraft Motor H bal Battery GPS Location Mixer Quad rotor X Motor Idle Speed Recommended IM U calibration Y Cut Off Type inteilsgent Y Receiver Type D Bus FS 2 a Failsafe Methods Go Home and Landing Gain Pitch Yaw Vertical Intelligent Orientation Control OFF Basic 120 120 120 120 Attitude 200 200 Gimbal Gimbal Switch ON Channel Monitor gt 0 Battery JB 0 Current Voltage OmV BAR 0 Current Capacity o Communication TID First Level Warning 30 This image is for reference Seco vel Wa 5 indicator only Please refer to the OnLine Help actual user interface Connection indicator 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 30 1 Users should not enable the Naza M function before finishing Advanced Flight Maneuvers procedure in the PHANTOM Pilot Training Guide If the Naza M mode is enabled users can switch the control mode between ATTI Mode GPS Mode or Manual Mode and access the advanced settings e g IOC In addition the LED located on the rear frame arms will display Naza M flight status indications instead of the PHANTOM 2 s indicators Do not enable the Naza M mode unless you are an experienced user or guided by
19. connecting the VBat port of the video cable to the two ports of the AVL58 simultaneously The same is true of the GND port of the video cable and two BATT ports 4 Connecting H3 2D and H3 3D gimbal iOSD Mark Il and wireless video transmission module the figure below uses H3 2D as an example DJI AVL58 OR Other wireless video transmission VBat Description of the Video Cable sequence by color Wireless video transmission VIDEO module Transmitter specified by VIDEO GND 4 ZENMUSE p H3 2D gosp ts a T E T CAN Bus pee m UI o 5 gt 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 8 Figure 1 9 The diagram below illustrates the conneciton between the iOSD Mark and the wireless video transmission module BATT Batt BATT BATT Batt Other wireless video l BATT Batt transmission module 1050 Mark Transmitter UART AV GND 4 VIDEO GND AV OUT VIDEO E BATT 1 BATT Lm T NP 950
20. er replace the remote controller re establishing the link is required Link button amp Link indicator Figure 5 4 Linking procedures 1 Power on the PHANTOM 2 2 Turn on the remote controller and place it O bm lm away from the aircraft 5 Push the link button with a thin object and hold it until the Link indicator blinks red then release it 4 When the Link indicator turns solid green the link between the remote controller and the built in receiver has been successfully established The remote controller is linked with the receiver successfully The receiver is ready for linking There is 2 4GHz signal around but the remote controller is not linked with the receiver 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 16 The remote controller is turned off and there is no 2 4GHz signal around please turn on the remote controller please carry out the linking procedures 4 Intelligent Battery The intelligent battery is specially designed for the PHANTOM 2 with a battery capacity of 5200mAh voltage of and charge discharge management functionality The battery should only be charged with the DJI charger Intelligent Battery Charger DJI Intelligent Battery Functions 1 Balance Charging Automatically balance the voltage of each battery cell during charging 2 Capacity Display Display the current battery level The main controller communicates with the battery via communication
21. erial vehicle operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations at ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization and per country airspace regulations For safety reasons the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally The flight limits function includes height distance limits In Ready to Fly status height distance limits works together to restrict the flight In Ready to Fly non GPS status only height limit works and the flying height restricted to be not over 120m The default parameters in the Assistant Software is compliant within the definitions of class G ruled by ICAO Refer to Airspace Classification to get more details As each country has its own rules make sure to configure the parameters to comply with these rules too before using the PHANTOM 2 Users in Mainland China can refer to FHZ s Max Height amp Radius Limits The Max Height amp Radius restricts the flying height and distance Configuration can be done in the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Once complete your aircraft will fly in a restricted cylinder Max Radius Home Point The height of aircraft when it is powered on Figure 6 5 Figure 6 4 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 25 Ready to Fly 9 The flight height is restricted to fly Warning Height limit Max Height None under the max height reached The flight distance is restricted to
22. gnal is control regain control If remote controller s signal is recovered recovered control is returned back to the pilot 6 5 Low Battery Capacity Warning Function The low battery capacity warning alerts users when the battery is close to depletion during flight When it appears users should promptly fly back and land to avoid accidental damage The PHANTOM 2 has two levels of low battery capacity warning The first appears when the battery has less than 3096 power and the second appears when it has 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 24 less than 1596 power 1 When battery power drops below 30 and LED indicator will blink red slowly 2 At lower than 1595 the LED indicator will blink red rapidly the PHANTOM 2 will also begin to descend and land automatically After it has landed keep the throttle stick at its lowest point or execute CSC 3 There is a hidden third low battery threshold in addition to the Ist and 2nd level warnings This uses 10 65V as its threshold Both this voltage threshold and the 2nd Level Low Battery Warning will trigger auto landing Altitude can be maintained if necessary by pushing up on the throttle stick 1 Remember to fly your PHANTOM 2 back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning A 2 Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important Any dirt and dust may cause a communication failure 6 6 Flight Limits Function All UAV unmanned a
23. he battery is powered on press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the intelligent battery 4 Checking the battery life When the battery is powered off press and hold the battery power button for 5 seconds to check the battery life The battery level indicators will show the life and the battery power indicator 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 18 will blink for seconds then all LEDs will light out and the intelligent battery will turn off Refer to Battery Level Indicator Description for details More battery information is available in the battery tab of the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software 4 4 Description of the Battery Level Indicator The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the charging and discharging process as well as battery life The following is a description of the indicators m The LED is solid on The LED will blink regularly O The LED is light off o m n n oe oj o u n am o ojo n s 75100 m u u u CELE 87 5 100 75 87 5 02 596 75 e m 50 62 5 37 5 50 a M 25 37 5 12 5 25 O 12 5 mm mjn o mm mm e m ujojn 0095 7096 5096 6096 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 19 e m m w m mm o m m e 4 5 Correct Battery Usage Notes 2 Never p
24. ices away from the compass during installation and connection to avoid interference To improve the compatibility with ZENMUSE gimbals the latest factory deliveries of PHANTOM 2 has updated to the Version 2 shown below H3 2D H3 3D gimbal can be directly installed for the Version 2 while for Version l a H5 5D adapter kit coming soon is required to install the H5 5D gimbal rsion 1 IGimbal Mounting BD ALB Gimbal Mounting Position 2 7 dL Position Ve Figure 1 4 6 When using the H3 3D gimbal please connect the 8 Pin cable of PHANTOM 2 to the G8 port of H3 3D shown below 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 6 Connections with Other DJI Products 1 Connecting the H3 2D and H3 3D gimbal and wireless video transmission module the figure below uses H3 2D as an example S HU C M Description of the Video Cable Wireless Batt sequence by color i VIDEO VIDEO GND racio VIDEO GND Vas lTransmitter gt ZENMUSE H3 2D Figure 1 6 2 Connecting H3 2D and H3 3D gimbal iOSD mini and wireless video transmission module the figure below uses H3 2D as an example Description of the Video Cable
25. inished 2 If the firmware upgrade failed the main controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade status automatically If this happens repeat the above procedures Firmware upgradable items 1 Main Controller 2 P330CB Main Board 3 Receiver 4 Gimbal CMU 5 Gimbal IMU 6 Battery 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 31 7 4 PHANTOM RC Assistant Software Description Please follow the procedures to finish the configuration of the remote controller 1 Turn off the remote controller and find the Micro USB port on the bottom of it 2 Start up the PC power on the remote controller and then Connect the remote controller to the PC with a Micro USB cable DO NOT disconnect until the configuration is finished 5 Run the PHANTOM RC Assistant Software and wait for the remote controller 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 configuration in the Main page 5 Finish upgrade in the Info page if necessary PHANTOM RC i LES mM zi pe E dw qw SI g rth l n DA Remote Controller N pd N he Phanom RC Assistant software ts Se ee o TE Main page of the 2 4GHz remote controller PHANTOM RC Language swap
26. ion 1 Position 3 gt Position Flip no less than 5 times i l T LED Flight Indicator LED Flight Indicator LED Flight Indicator az Nermal LED Start horizontal calibratic Start vertical calibration Succeed Fail eS Pe Ee gum Y Position l er V Re calibrate MAS iti A 1 Position 3 A Position l Position 5 Position Flip once 5 5 When Recalibration is Required 1 When Compass Data is abnormal the LED flight indicator will blink alternating between red and yellow 2 Last compass calibration was performed at a completely different flying field location 3 The mechanical structure of the aircraft has changed i e changed mounting position of the compass 4 Evident drifting occurs in flight i e the aircraft doesn t fly in straight lines 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 21 6 Flight 6 1 Flying Environment Requirements Before your first flight please allow yourself some flight training Using a flight simulator to practice flying getting instruction from an experienced person etc DO NOT fly in bad weather such as rain or wind more than moderate breeze or fog The flying field should be open and void of tall buildings or other obstacles the steel structure within buildings may interfere with the compass Keep the aircraft away from obstacles crowds power lines trees lakes and rivers etc Try to avoid interference between the remote controller and o
27. lug or unplug the battery into the aircraft when it is powered on The battery should be charged in an environment that is between O C to 40 C and be discharged in an environment that is between 20 C to 50 C Both charging and discharging should be in an environment where the relative humidity is lower than 80 It s recommended to charge and discharge the battery thoroughly once every 20 charge discharge cycles Users should discharge the battery until there is less than 896 power left or until the battery can no longer be turned on Users should then fully recharge the battery to maximum capacity This power cycling procedure will ensure the battery is working at its optimal level For long term storage please place the battery with only a 40 50 capacity in a strong battery box securely We recommend discharging and charging the battery completely once every 5 months to keep it in good condition The capacity should be varied in such a cycle 40 50 0 100 40 50 It s suggested you purchase a new battery after you have discharged your current battery over 300 times Please completely discharge a battery prior to disposal It s suggested that you purchase a new battery if the current battery is swollen or damaged in any way Never try to recharge or fly with a battery that is swollen or damaged in any way Never charge the battery unattended Always charge the battery on a non flammable surface such as concrete and never near any flam
28. mable materials Safety is extremely important and users can get more information in the DISCLAIMER 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 20 5 Calibrating the Compass IMPORTANT Make sure to perform the Compass Calibration procedures prior to the first flight The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which causes abnormal compass data and leads to poor flight performance or even flight failure Regular calibration of the compass enables the compass to perform at its optimal level 5 1 Calibration Warnings DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a possibility for the existence of strong magnetic interference such as magnetite parking structures and steel reinforcement underground DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones Compass Calibration is very important otherwise the flight control system will work abnormally 5 2 Calibration Procedures Please carry out the calibrating procedures in the flight field before flight Please watch the quick start video of the PHANTOM 2 for more compass calibration details Quickly flip the switch S1 360 Rotate the aircraft 360 Rotate the aircraft TALIS horizontally vertically Nose downward l 441 2 oA Position l 65 ZD V i d f MR A o a Position 3 amp J PUES 10m Cc 1 Start ica Se Lo Td li Posit
29. on Switch S2 5 Joystickl J1 J2 6 Joystick2 J3 J4 7 Neck Strap Attachment 8 Power Switch 9 Power Indicator O Battery Compartment I Micro USB Port 12 5 Lever 13 Potentiometer 3 1 Power on the Remote Controller 1 Install the four AA Batteries not included into the battery compartment on the back of the remote controller according to the negative and positive poles 2 Set the 51 and S2 switches to the upper most position and all sticks are at mid point before switching the power switch 5 Push the power switch to the right to power on the remote controller If the power LED indicator is solid on the remote controller is functioning normally Please make sure the batteries have enough capacity before use If the low voltage warning alert sounds refer to the Remote Controller Power Indicator Status Information please replace batteries as soon as possible Using the correct type of battery will prevent risk of damage or malfunction For long term storage be sure to remove the batteries from the remote controller 3 2 Remote controller Power LED Indicator Status Alert will sound after 15 minutes of inactivity It will stop once you start using the remote controller 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 13 The remote controller will power off automatically when battery voltage drops below 4V Land and A change batterie
30. only after the motors have spooled up A M pc ae The front L Mm p LEDs 3 1 4 Notes for PHANTOM 2 using with other DJI products Before using PHANTOM 2 with other DJI products users should connecting the products correctly and upgrade the firmware as requirements below Assistant Software for Assistant Software Items to upgrade Firmware versions required upgrading version built in V1 0 1 19 or above PHANTOM 2 V1 08 or above central board Zenmuse H3 2D CMU V1 0 IMU V1 6 or above PHANTOM 2 V1 08 or above iOSD Mark II 5 01 or above V4 0 or above V1 06 or above V4 0 or above The iOSD Assistant Software is applied to both iOSD Mark ll and iOSD mini 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 11 2 Propellers PHANTOM 2 uses the original 9 inch propellers which are classified by the color of each central nut Damaged propellers should be replaced by purchasing new ones if necessary Propellers Grey Nut 9443 Black Nut 9443 R Diagram Attach to the motor thread that does Attach to the motor thread that has a Assembly Location not have a black dot black dot Fastening Un fastening 85 Lock Tighten the propeller in this direction Instructions H Unlock Remove the propeller in this direction 2 1 Assembly 1 Figure 2 1 Remove the four warning cards from the motors after you ve read them 2 Figure
31. ront LEDs 5 Micro USB Port 6 Landing Gear 7 Receiver Antenna 8 CAN Bus Connector 9 E D Flight Indicators 10 DJI Intelligent Battery 1 1 Built in Flight Control System Instructions The built in flight control system is used to control the entire aircraft s functions in flight such as Pitch forwards and backwards Roll left and right Elevator up and down and Yaw turn left or right The flight controller contains the MC Main Controller IMU GPS compass receiver The IMU Inertial Measurement Unit has a built in inertial sensor and a barometric altimeter that measures both attitude and altitude The compass reads geomagnetic information which assists the GPS Global Position System to accurately calculate the aircrafts position and height in order to lock the aircraft in a stable hover The receiver is used to communicate with the remote controller and the MC acts as the brains of the complete flight control system connecting and controlling all the modules together The PHANTOM 2 can be configured in the Assistant Software by choosing Naza M mode or Phantom L e a 2 mode This manual is for Phantom 2 mode Please refer to the Naza M V2 Quick Start Manual for more information 1 2 Connections with Other DJI Products PHANTOM 2 is compatible with other DJI products including ZENMUSE H3 2D and H3 3D gimbal iOSD mini iOSD Mark 11 Below are connections for these products and wireless video transmi
32. s Reserved 22 7 After landing the aircraft on ground keep the throttle stick at its lowest position for about 3 to 5 seconds which will automatically stop the motors You SHOULD NOT execute the CSC during normal flight This will stop the motors and cause the aircraft to descend rapidly and drop without any type of control 1 When the LED flight indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight the aircraft has entered into Failsafe mode refer to Failsafe Function for details A 2 A low battery capacity warning is indicated by the LED flight indicator blinking red slowly or rapidly during flight Refer to the Low Battery Capacity Warning Function for details 3 Watch the quick start video about flight for more flight information 6 4 Failsafe Function The aircraft will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller is lost The flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage The following situations would make the aircraft fail to receive a signal from the remote controller and enter Failsafe mode 1 The remote controller is powered off 2 The remote controller is powered on but the 51 is toggled in the position triggering the Failsafe this must have been configured in the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software 5 The aircraft has flown out of the effective communication range of the remote controller 4 There is an o
33. s as soon as possible when the low voltage alert occurs to avoid loss of control during flight 3 3 Antenna Orientation The remote controller s antenna should point skywards without obstructions for maximum communication range during flight Figure 5 5 5 4 Remote Controller Operation The operations of remote controller are based on mode 2 stick configuration Definitions The stick neutral positions and stick released mean the control sticks of the remote controller are placed at the central position To move the stick means that the stick of remote controller is pushed away from the central position Slide Lever is used for the pitch control of the H3 2D and H3 3D gimbal Remote Aircraft Controller jose direction Mode 2 Operation details 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 altitude if the sticks are centered Pushing the throttle stick above the centered neutral position will result in the aircraft taking off We suggest that you push the throttle stick slowly to prevent the aircraft from sudden and unexpected ascent 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 14
34. ssion module 5 ON gt 8 Pin Cable sn Aa E EEA Ea x the G8 port on T l the H3 2D H3 3D gimbal 5 Pin Cable To the compass TUN PES ESPERE m N Compass IGimbal Mounting Positionl IMount the H3 2D H3 3D e 9 gimbal using 4 screws s Ee Figure 1 5 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 5 Important Notes of Using with Other DJI Products 1 2 The video cable can provide power for the wireless video transmission module with a battery voltage 11 1V 12 6V and a maximum current 2A Make sure the working current of the wireless video transmission module you connect can work with an operational voltage between 11 1V 12 6V and the total working current of the iOSD and wireless video transmission module is under 2A as an overcurrent will damage the central board s components If the total current exceeds 2A please be sure to provide power supplied from a separate power source for the wireless video transmission module PHANTOM 2 uses a 2 4GHz RC system To avoid communication interference it s not recommended to use other 2 4GHz devices including 2 4G wifi or 2 4G wireless video transmission module except the 2 4 Bluetooth and 2 4G Datalink Be sure to keep the wireless video transmission module and other communicating dev
35. t charging The 15 25 35 cell LED will glow constant red When the charge status LED glows constant red it is charging in CC Constant Current mode When the charge status LED blinks green amp red alternately is in CV Constant Voltage mode 6 When the cell LED is flashing the cell is balancing 7 When the battery is fully charged the charge status LED will glow constant green Please disconnect the battery and the charger Make sure to use the battery after fully charging When the charger is in the CV mode the battery is over 80 charged Please use the battery according to the attached sticker e Battery LiPo 2200MAH 20C 11 1V Y Charge Current 1A 2A 3A Selectable Y Current Drain for Balancing 200mA Y Output Power MAX 20W The charger is ready to Charge The charger is charging in CC Mode The charger is charging in CV Mode The charging process finishes The Cell is charging The Cell is balancing To A Wall Socket 4 7 4S Balance Socket 3S Balance Socket Balance Wire 2S Balance Socket DOT NOT connect the battery to the charger cable before connecting the charge cable to the charge socket in order to avoid short circuit 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 1
36. ther wireless equipment No base stations or cell towers around The flight control system will not work properly at the South Pole or North Pole Never use the aircraft in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic lays and regulations 6 2 Starting the Motors A Combination Stick Command CSC is needed to start the motors Push the sticks according to one of the options below to start motors Once the motors have spun up release both sticks simultaneously The same command is used to stop the motors 6 5 Takeoff Landing Procedures 1 Start by placing the PHANTOM 2 on the ground with the battery level indicators facing you 2 Turn on the remote controller 5 Power on the aircraft by turning on the intelligent battery 4 When LED flight indicator blinks green yellow the PHANTOM 2 is entering Ready to Fly Ready to Fly non GPS mode Start the motors with the CSC command 5 Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground Refer to Remote Controller Operation for more details Be sure you are hovering over a level surface Pull down on the throttle stick gently to descend and land 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Right
37. tom2 English y Mounting Aircraft GPS Location Mixer Type Quad rotor X Motor Idle Speed Recommended X Dm Cut Type Intelligent Y 2 RC Receiver Type D Bus F S Failsafe Methods Go Home and Landing Gain Vertical Intelligent Orientation Contro OFF Basic 20096 Attitude 220 Gimbal Channel Monitor Gimbal Switch IESZEIELNIS TIENE 4 Battery E FPERENEIEROEEREE REEL 1000 Current Voltage E MEME 1000 Current Capacity First Level Warning Second Level Warning Installer in DMG format supports only Mac OS X 10 6 or above vie E Usage of PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software on Mac OS X and Windows are exactly the same The Assistant Software pages appear in other places of this manual are on the Windows for example 7 2 Using the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software on a PC 1 Start up the PC power on the PHANTOM 2 then connect the PHANTOM 2 to the PC with Micro USB cable DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished 2 Run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software and wait for the PHANTOM 2 to connect to the Assistant Software Observe the indicators the bottom of the screen When connected successfully the connection indicator is and communication indicator is blinking 3 Choose Basic or Advanced configuration pages 4 View and check the current
38. und The following table demonstrates all the cases V available X unavailable All flights are restricted by height distance and special areas simultaneously The Failsafe and Ground Station operations are not restricted to flight limits but if Ground Station function is used the flight will be restricted the special area limits built in to Ground Station Refer to the Ground Station manual for details 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 27 Flight Status Limits of Special Area Max Height Control Mode number of GPS found Limits of Special Area Max Height v NE CHEM EE UNE EE NE NN p Disclaimer Please ensure that you are kept up to date with International and Domestic airspace rules and regulations before using this product By using this product you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read this fully You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and content while using this product and for any direct or indirect consequences caused by not following this manual violate or disregard any other applicable local laws administrative rules and social habits thereof 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 28 7 Assistant Software Installation and Configuration 7 1 Installing Driver and PHANTOM 2 Assistant Software Installing and running on Windows Download driver installer and Assistant Software installer in EXE format from the download page of PHANT
39. y current capacity level as the battery charges Please refer to battery level indicator description for details 2013 2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 17 4 The battery is fully charged when the Battery Level indicator lights are off Please disconnect the charger EI Wall Socket and battery when the charging is completed 4 2 Install the Battery Push the battery into the battery compartment correctly as the following diagram shows Make sure to push the battery into the compartment until you hear a click sound Ae m ys m os N Pa K MEC Ne 0 gt 6D Aa ML NU te ee P4 Figure 4 1 An incorrectly inserted battery may cause one of the following to occur 1 Bad contact 2 Unavailable battery information 5 Unsafe for flight 4 Unable to take off 4 5 Battery Usage LED LEDS LEDI LEDA Battery Level Indicator OT Battery Power Button y V ec di Built in Battery Power Indicator Figure 4 2 1 Checking the battery level When the battery is powered off pressing the battery power button once will indicate the current battery level Refer to Battery Level Indicator Description for details 2 Powering on When the battery is powered off press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery 3 Powering off When t
40. y descend and land then stop its motors B If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly Yellow non GPS mode and Ready to Fly mode activates it will descend to airspace C and hover 5 meters below edge d No restrictions of flight but the Phantom will not enter Category A the aircraft can fly free but it will not enter Airspace B through Boundary 5 amp d Around Category B sites the phantom can fly freely but it will not enter into Airspace A through Boundary a D No restrictions Blue Semi automatic descent All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command during the descent and landing process Motors will stop automatically after landing Users must toggle the 51 switch to regain control This is the same as regaining control during Failsafe Please refer to Regaining Control During Failsafe Procedure Page23 When flying in the airspace A B C of restricted special area LED flight indicators will blink red status and continue for 5 seconds at which point it will switch back to red blinking quickly and continue for 3 seconds then switch to indicate current flying For safety reasons please do not fly close to airports highways railway stations railway lines city centers and other special areas Try to ensure the aircraft is visible 6 8 Conditions of Flight Limits In different working modes and flight modes flight limits will differ according to number of GPS satellites fo
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