©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.1 |PHANTOMAdvanced ManualV 1.42013.03.22 Revision©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.2 |IndexINDEX.........................................................................................................................2A1SOFTWAREANDDRIVERINSTALLATION..................................................................3A2CONFIGURATIONANDFIRMWARE&SOFTWAREUPGRADE.....................................3A3LINKINGTHETRANSMITTERANDRECEIVER............................................................4A4CHANGINGTHECONTROLMODEOFTHETRANSMITTER.........................................5A5TRANSMITTERCALIBRATION..................................................................................7A6MOUNTCAMERAANDCAMERAFRAME.................................................................8A7INTELLIGENTORIENTATIONCONTROL(IOC)FLIGHT(WITH GPS & COMPASS MODULE)...................................................................................................................................9A8MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................................11©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.3 |A1Software and Driver InstallationMake sure to use the NAZA-M assistant software of 2.0 version (or above 2.0) to carry out firmware upgradeand parameter configuration. DO NOT use the NAZA-M assistant software bellow 2.0 version.1. Please download the driver DJI Driver Installer and NAZA-M assistant software from the PHANTOMpage of DJI website (http://www.dji-innovations.com/products/phantom/downloads/).2. Connect the PHANTOM and the PC via the USB cable, power on the PHANTOM system.3. Run the DJI Driver Installer, and follow the instructions strictly to finish installation.4. Run the assistant software installer, and follow the instructions strictly to finish installation.A2Configuration and Firmware& Software Upgrade1.Power on your computer. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet for the first time youuse.2.Switch on the transmitter first, then power on the aircraft. Connect the aircraft to the PC with theUSB cable. DO NOT break the connection until configuration or upgrade is finished.3.Please refer to the “Assembly &Configuration->Step3” section of NAZA-M Quick Start Guide toget the detail of assistant software usage.4.Refer to the “Appendix-> Firmware & Assistant Software Upgrade” section of NAZA-M Quick StartGuide to get the detail of assistant software usage.5.If Manual Mode is required, please select “Manual” from the drop down list of Basic->RC->ControlMode Switch in the assistant software. Refer to the “Flying Test-> Step 1 Control Mode Knowledge”section of NAZA-M Quick Start Guide to get the detail about the Manual Mode.©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.4 |A3Linking the Transmitter and ReceiverThe linking of the transmitter to the receiver of the PHANTOM was carried out before they left the factory. Ifnecessary you can link the transmitter to the receiver as follows, for example you replace the transmitter. Thedefault receiver type is PPM.DO NOT use the PHANTOM transmitter (receiver) with the third party remote control equipment.1. Please remove the housing by referring to the section ofA8 Maintenance->Remove theHousing.2. Locate the receiver module according to the following figure.3. After powering on the aircraft and the transmitter, if the LED indicator of the receiver on the controlboard is lit solid red, this means the receiver currently has no connection with any transmitter.4.Press down the link button for more than two seconds until the LED indicator blinks, then release thebutton.5.Push the throttle stick to the lowest position and turn on the transmitter. Then if the LED indicator ofthe receiver turns off, the link between the transmitter and the receiver has succeeded. (Linkingoperation can be done only when the LED indicator of the transmitter changes to blinking red .)Note:If the transmitter can’t enter the linking mode, please check that the throttle stick lies in the lowestposition.You can use your R/C system normally only after the linking is done successfully.Receiver ModuleLink ButtonIndicator LED©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.5 |A4Changing the Control Mode of the TransmitterYou can change the operation mode of the transmitter according to the following procedures if necessary.(Theoperation mode of Mode1 and Mode2 are shown as below.)Make sure to carry out theA5 Transmitter Calibration,if the Control Mode of the Transmitter is changed.1. Remove the right Throttle Ratchet plate and the Ratchet Nut. Assemble the Ratchet Nut to the Nut HoleLocation,and fix the Throttle Ratchet onto the Ratchet Nut and the Screw Hole Location. Adjust thescrew height of the Throttle Support to change the tension, so as to give you the required operating feel.2. Remove the left Centering Unit and the Centering Spring.Assemble them to the corresponding positionof the Right part (Close to the middle location of the transmitter).Then adjust the height of the AdjustingScrew, so as to give you the required operating feel. (Note: Be careful not to excessively tension thespring when moving and fixing, to avoid damage.)3.Exchange the connectors of Channel 2(AIN2)and Channel 3 (AIN3). (Note: Take care about theconnector direction.)Mode212345689NO.Name1 Screw Hole Location2Centering Unit3 Adjusting Screw4Ratchet Nut5 Throttle Ratchet63rd Channel7 2nd Channel8Centering Spring9 Nut Hole Loc tionMode1: Throttle, it cannot hold the central position when released.Roll, it can return to the central position when released.Pitch, it can return to the central position when released.Yaw, it can return to the central position when released.Model2: Throttle, it cannot hold the central position when released.Roll, it can return to the central position when released.Pitch, it can return to the central position when released.Yaw, it can return to the central position when released.©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.6 |The following figure shows the successful change of transmitter mode to Mode 1.Mode1©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.7 |A5Transmitter CalibrationIf the control mode of the transmitter is changed or calibration has not been carried out for a long time,transmitter calibration is necessary.S2S1OFFCLHLGPSATTIATTIIOC SwitchControl Mode SwitchJoystickJoystickYawPitch Mode1( )/T Mode2hrottle( )RollTPitchhrottle( )Mode1/( )Mode2Power SwitchCL:Course LockHL:Home Lock1.Set the switch S2 at the OFF position, and the switch S1 at the GPS position2.Push the Throttle stick to the top position, and push the Pitch stick to the top position. Keep the Pitchstick at the top position manually since it can return to the central position when released.3. Turn on the Power Switch of the transmitter, you should hear the indicator sound of “Di—Di Di” fromthe transmitter repeatedly. Toggle the switch S2 to the CL position, you should hear an indicatorsound of “Di” from the transmitter, in this case, the transmitter has entered the calibration mode.(During this period, the Throttle stick and the Pitch stick must be kept at the top position all the time.)4.Release the Pitch stick and pull the Throttle stick to the central position. Toggle the switch S1 to theATTI position; you should hear an indicator sound of “Di” from the transmitter. Then move all of thesticks throughout their complete range several times. After this, put the Throttle stick to the bottomposition, and toggle the switch S2 to the HL position, you should hear an indicator sound of “Di” fromthe transmitter, in this case, the transmitter has been calibrated successfully.©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.8 |A6Mount Camera and Camera FramePlease mount the Camera and Camera Frame if necessary.(1)Mount the Camera to the Camera Frame(2)Mount the Camera and Camera Frame to the aircraftMake sure to use the dedicated cross screws of the type M3.0*6, since an over long screw will puncture thebattery by passing through the battery compartment and could lead to explosion or fire.©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.9 |A7Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)Flight(with GPS & Compass module)Make sure to open the IOC function in the NAZA-M assistant software before using.Definition of Forward Direction:Quad -rotor will fly along this direction when you push the elevator stick.Graphic DescriptionNose directionForward directionHome pointOver 10m from Home pointBefore You StartUsually, the forward direction of a flying aircraft is the same as the nose direction. By using IOC, wherever thenose points, the forward direction has nothing to do with nose direction:In course lock flying, the forward direction is the same as a recorded nose direction. See the followingfigures (The red and blue arrows on the transmitter is corresponding to pitch and roll operations):In home lock flying, the forward direction is the same as the direction from home point to aircraft. See thefollowing figures (The red and blue arrows on the transmitter is corresponding to pitch and roll operations):Method of Forward Direction & Home Point RecordingIf you use the IOC function, please keep the Forward Direction of Course Lock Flying and the home point ofHome Lock Flying in mind at any time. There are two ways to record the forward direction and the home point:Manually and Automatically. You may choose any one record method.Course Lock FlightHome Lock FlightAutomatically30 secondsafter you power on thequad-rotor.Before takeoff, the current position of thequad-rotor will be saved as home point when youpush the throttle stick for the first time after 6 ormore GPS satellites have been found.ManuallySwitch the S2 betweenOFFandCLposition quickly 3 to 5 times torecord current nose direction asnew forward direction after youpower on the quad-rotor for 30s.(OFF->CL->OFFis one time.)When 6 or more GPS satellites are found, you cantoggle the S2 switch betweenCLandHLpositionquickly 3 to 5 times to record the current positionof the quad-rotor as the new home point. (CL->HL->CLis one time.)©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.10 |IOC Flying TestRealize an IOC flight by the following procedures.During thesame flightSTEP1:RecordSTEP2: ONSTEP3: OFFSTEP4: ON againCourseLockSwitchSettingRecord forwarddirectionSet switch S1 toGPSorATTIposition, S2 toCLpositionSet switch S2toOFFpositionToggle switch S2 fromOFFtoCLpositionHome LockSwitchSettingRecordhome pointSet switch S1 toGPSposition and S2 toHLpositionSet switch S2toOFFpositionToggle switch S2 fromOFFtoHLpositionIOC FLYING NOTES!!!LED will blinkquickly if recording is successful. LED will blink betweenandslowly to indicatethe IOC mode only when MC is ready to fly in course lock or home lock modes.Home lock flying requires that 6 or more GPS satellites are found and the aircraft is further than 10maway from the home point.Before you do the home lock flight, you have to fly the aircraft out of the 10m range around homepoint, and then flip the switch S2 toHLposition to fly in home lock when all the requirements aremet. If you have already toggled the switch S2 toHLposition when the aircraft is still in 10m rangearound home point, and this is the first time you are going to fly in home lock during the currentflight, then if all the requirements are met, MC will change into home lock automatically when theaircraft flies out of the 10m range around home point.When flying in Home Lock mode, if any of the following situations happen, then the system will quitHome Lock flying and automatically enter Course Lock flying. The aircraft will fly in Course Lockusing the earlier forward direction.1. The aircraft fly’s within 10m range of the home point.2. You toggle the control mode switch to the ATTI. Mode.3. The GPS signal becomes bad (The GPS signal LED is blinking Red twice or three times).When the aircraft is flying in home lock mode far away from you and the home point, please do nottoggle the IOC switch many times quickly so as to avoid the change of home point without youintentionally knowing.We suggest that you should know clearly which flight lock method you are going to fly, and you knowthe locked forward direction or home point, before you switch on IOC mode during the flight.Continuously spinning the aircraft in flight will cause a yaw error. In this case, you can stop or slowdown the spinning, so as to have better flight performance.©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.11 |A8Maintenance1.Remove the Housing1. Remove all the nuts and propellers by using the assistant wrench.2. Remove the screws marked in the figure below using a Phillips Screwdriver and a HexagonScrewdriver, and then remove the housing.Note:Please take good care of the removed parts, for example, screws. Make sure to keep them safe andaway from children.DO NOT use any thread locker, since the thread locker may corrode the shell of Phantom, may causefractures.©2013DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.12 |2.Extension PowerThere is an extension power cable in the Phantom for DIY use. The voltage from the Extension Power Cable isthe same voltage as the power battery. The red cable is for positive and the grey cable is for negative. Makesure to keep the red cable and the grey cable separated, to avoid short circuit.ExtensionPowerCable