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# March 9, 2015

Via Electronic Submission and Certified U.S. Mail Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation West Building, Ground Floor 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590
Re: Application for Exemption from Speci fied Aviation Regulations Under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. Applicant: Vortex UAS, LLC Attn: Vince Donohue 1112 Valley Stream Drive Wheeling, Illinois 60090 Telephone: (847) 571-8496 Email: vince@vortexuas.com

Dear Sir or Madam:
Please accept this letter as the applica tion of Vortex UAS, LLC, for exemption from specified provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations. This exemption request is submitted under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (“FMRA”).
Vortex UAS, LLC (the “Applicant”), speci alizes in commercial applications of unmanned aircraft system technology. The mission of Vortex UAS is to educate, advocate, and facilitate the cutting-edge use of unmanned tec hnology in a variety of industries. Vortex UAS accomplishes these goals by implementing the decad es of knowledge possessed by its team of experts while implementing state-of-the-art t ools, techniques, and materials. Using these resources, Vortex UAS has the ability to develop the right solution to each customer’s situation.
The Applicant proposes to use small unmanned aircraft systems (“sUAS”) in six different industries. These industries are:

1. Aerial photography and videography;

# 2 2. Precision Agriculture; 3. Geosurvey; 4. Aerial Mapping; 5. Aerial monitoring services for First Responders; 6. sUAS Pilot Training. 7. Utility (Pipeline and Powerline) inspection; and 8. Real Estate photography, vi deography and inspection
The Applicant has a team of experienced prof essionals ready to perform services in each of these industries at the highe st level. The Applicant reques ts exemption from the following regulations for this purpose: 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H; 14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b); 14 C.F.R. § 61.113(a), (b); 14 C.F.R. § 61.3(d)(2)(iii); 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a), (b); 14 C.F.R. § 91.9(b)(2); 14 C.F.R. § 91.103; 14 C.F.R. § 91.109; 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(b), (c); 14 C.F.R. § 91.121; 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a)(1); 14 C.F.R. § 91.203(a), (b); 14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a), (b ); 14 C.F.R. § 91.407(a)(1); 14 C.F.R. § 91.409(a)(1)-(2); and 14 C.F.R. § 91.417(a), (b).
Summary of Applicant’s Scope of Operations
The Applicant proposes to conduct commercial sUAS operations in the six areas specified above (the “Proposed Operations”). The Applicant has developed a set of “Standard Operating Procedures for Flight Operations” (t he “SOP”) that sets forth the standards for performing the Proposed Operations. 1 

# The SOP provides a baseline to ensure that all operations, including training operations, are conducted safely within the National Airspace System (“NAS”).
Each operation will be initiated following a discrete COA application. The Applicant proposes to conduct its commercial operations in Op erations Areas that are clearly defined in each COA application (the “Operations Areas”).
The Pilot in Command (“PIC”) for each operation will hold, at a minimum, a private pilot certificate. The students training under the PI C in each operation will meet the standards specified in the SOP, as well as any other a dditional requirement the FAA requires under this

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# A copy of the SOP is enclosed as Attachment 1. The SOP is submitted as a Confidential Document under 14 C.F.R. § 11.35(b). The entire SOP contains proprietary information that the Applicant has not and will not share with othe rs. The SOP contains operating conditions and procedures that are not availa ble to the public and are protect ed from release under 5 U.S.C. section 552, et seq. A hard copy of the SOP w ill be submitted under a separate cover letter referencing the docket number of this exemption request.

# 3 application. The PIC and the students in training w ill be specifically trained to operate the sUAS platforms utilized in the Applicant’s operations.
Aircraft and Equivalent Level of Safety
The Applicant’s commercial operations and training activities will take place in Operations Areas defined by the Applicant’s COA applications prior to each commercial flight or training exercise. The sUAS operations in these Operations Areas will pose little risk of injury or property damage.
The Applicant proposes to use the following sU AS platforms for its operations under this application:

1. DJI Phantom 2 Vision 2 

# 2. DJI Spreading Wings S900 3 

# 3. PrecisionHawk Hawkeye Mk-III 4


# These platforms all weigh less than 55 pounds, including energy sources and equipment. Manufacturer-provided manuals and checklists ar e enclosed with this application (the “Manufacturer Instructions”). The Manufacturer Inst ructions will be used in conjunction with the Applicant’s SOP to ensure that the sUAS platforms are operated safely.
The Applicant will apply to register th e sUAS platforms with the FAA prior to conducting operations. These registrations will be in accordance with the FAA’s guidance to COA holders from the FAA UAS Integration O ffice dated November 5, 2014, as the same may be updated from time to time.
The Applicant agrees to be bound by the following limitations and conditions when conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption include:

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# The User Manual for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision is enclosed as Attachment 2. 3 

# The User Manual for the DJI Spreading Wi ngs S900 is enclosed as Attachment 3. 4 

# The User Manual for the PrecisionHawk Hawkey e Mk-III is enclosed as Attachment 4. This User Manual is submitted as a Confidential Document under 14 C.F.R. § 11.35(b). The entire User Manual contains proprietary information that the Applicant ha s not and will not share with others. The User Manual contains operating conditi ons and procedures that are not available to the public and are protected from release under 5 U.S.C. section 552, et seq. A hard copy of the User Manual will be submitted under a separate cover letter referencing the docket number of this exemption request.

# 4 1. The sUAS will weigh less than 55 lbs including energy sources and equipment. 2. The sUAS will be flown at a speed less than a ground speed of 50 knots. 3. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL. 4. Flights will be operated within line of si ght of the Pilot in Command (PIC) at all times. 5. All operations will utilize a visual obser ver (VO). The VO and PIC will be in communications at all times. 6. The Applicant’s SOP and the relevant Manufacturer Instructions will be maintained and made availabl e to the FAA upon request. 7. Prior to each flight, the PIC will inspect the sUAS to ensu re it is in a condition for safe flight. 8. The Applicant will follow the manufact urer’s sUAS aircraft and component maintenance, overhaul, replacement, in spection, and life limit requirements. 9. The PIC will possess at least a private pilot certificate and a third-class medical certificate. The PIC will also meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PI C is rated on his/he r pilot certificate. 10. The sUAS will not be operated directly over any person below an altitude that is hazardous to persons or property on the surf ace in the event of an sUAS failure or emergency. 11. The Applicant will utilize the documente d emergency procedures appropriate to each sUAS platform in the event of engine or power failure, fire, loss of control link, loss of GPS, loss of telemetry data link, and loss of video downlink. These procedures shall be those set forth in the Applicant’s SOP and the Manufacturer Instructions. 12. The Applicant will obtain an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issu ed Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) prior to conducting any operations under the grant of exemption. The COA will require the operator to request a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) not more than 72 hours in advance, but not less than 48 hours prior to the operation. 13. If required, the word “Experimental” will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with § 45.29 (f). The equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the sUAS marked on its fuselage as required by § 45.29(f) where the pilot, observer and others working with the sUAS will see the identification of the sUAS as “Experimental.” The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation to Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167A. The FAA has also waived the marking requirement entirely in ot her Section 333 Exemption applications, such as Exemptions Nos. 11109 and 11110.

# 5 14. The Applicant will document and maintain a record of the sUAS maintenance in the UAS airframe logbook as set fo rth in the Applicant’s SOP. 15. Each sUAS operated under this exemption will comply with all manufacturer Safety Bulletins. 16. At least 3 days before flight opera tions, we will submit a written Plan of Activities to the local FSDO with jurisdiction over the area to be flown. The Plan of Activities will include at least the following:
a. Dates and times for all flights. b. Name and phone number of the PIC for the sUAS flight conducted under the grant of this exemption.
c. Make, model, and serial or N- number of sUAS to be used. d. Name and certificate numb er of sUAS PIC.
e. A statement that the operator ha s obtained permission from property owners and/or local offici als to conduct the flight. f. Signature of exemption hol der or representative. g. A description of the flight activity, in cluding maps or diagrams of the area where the flight will be conducted. 17. The documents required under 14 C.F. R. sections 91.9 and 91.203 will be available to the PIC at the ground control st ation of the sUAS any time the aircraft is operating. 18. The sUAS will remain clear and yield the right of way to all other manned operations and activities at all times (inc luding, but not limited to, ultralight vehicles, parachute activities, parasail ing activities, hang gliders, etc.). 19. sUAS operation will be conduc ted during daylight hours. 20. The sUAS will be operated by the PIC from a stationary position, i.e., not from any moving device or vehicle. 21. The sUAS will not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibili ty is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC. 22. The sUAS will not operate in Class B, C, or D airspace wit hout written approval from the FAA. The sUAS will not operate within 5 nautical miles of the geographic center of a non-towered ai rport as denoted on a current FAApublished aeronautical chart unless a lette r of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM as required by the operator’s COA. 23. Any 1) incident, 2) accident , or 3) flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA will be reported to the FAA’s UAS Integra tion Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents will be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

# 6 per instructions contained on the NTSB We b site. Further flight operations will not be conducted until the incident, accide nt, or transgression is reviewed by AFS-80 and authorization to re sume operations is provided.

Regulations From Which the Applicant Requests Exemption
The Applicant requests exemption from the following regulations:
14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H 14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b) 14 C.F.R. § 61.113(a), (b) 14 C.F.R. § 61.3(d)(2)(iii) 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a) (b) 14 C.F.R. § 91.9(b)(2) 14 C.F.R. § 91.103 14 C.F.R. § 91.109 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(b), (c) 14 C.F.R. § 91.121 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a)(1) 14 C.F.R. § 91.203(a), (b) 14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a), (b) 14 C.F.R. § 91.407(a)(1) 14 C.F.R. § 91.409(a)(1)-(2) 14 C.F.R. § 91.417(a), (b)
The sUAS platforms the Applicant seeks appr oval to use through this exemption request all weigh 55 pounds or fewer, including payload. They operate, under normal conditions at a speed of no more than 50 knots. The rotorcraft platforms have the capability to hover and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneous ly. Each sUAS platform will operate only in visual line of sight and will operate only within the Operations Areas defined by the discrete COA applications filed prior to each flight. Thes e operations will ensure that the sUAS will “not create a hazard to users of th e national airspace system or th e public,” as contemplated by Section 333(b) of FMRA.
Given the small size of the sUAS platforms i nvolved and the limited environments within which they will operate, the applicant falls squarely within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envision ed that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of sUAS to commence imme diately. Also, due to the size of the sUAS platforms and the defined areas in which the relevant sUAS will operate, approval of the

# 7 application presents no national security issue. Given the clear direction in Section 333 of the FMRA, the authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the st rong equivalent level of safety surrounding the proposed opera tions, and the significan t public benefit in producing graduates that are trained in sUAS operat ions, it is in the public interest to grant the requested exemption. Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests th at the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay.
Narrative Regarding Requested Exemptions
14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthin ess Certificates 14 C.F.R. § 91.203(a)(1)
The FAA has previously determined that no airworthiness certification is necessary for sUAS platforms. See , e.g. , Exemption No. 11110. The Applicant therefore believes that no exemption is necessary from Part 21, Subpart H.
To the extent that the FAA finds that Part 21 is applicable to the Applicant’s proposed operations, the Applicant requests an exemption from it. Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requiremen ts for the issuance of ai rworthiness certificates as required by 14 C.F.R. § 91.203(a )(1). Given the size and limite d operating area associated with the sUAS platforms to be utilized by the Applicant, an ex emption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 of the FMRA. The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C .§ 44701(f)) and Section 333 of the FMRA both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement for an airwor thiness certificate upon consideration of the size, weight, speed, operati onal capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular sUAS. In all cases , an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the sUAS operated without an airworthiness certif icate, in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed will be at least as safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrict ions and conditions proposed.
The sUAS platforms to be operated under th is exemption all weigh less than 55 pounds, fully loaded. The platforms carry no pilots or passengers, no explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and will operate exclusively within th e Operations Areas defined in this application. Operations under this exemption will be tightly cont rolled and monitored by the operator. The FAA will have advance notice of all operations. These safety enhancements provide a greater degree of safety to the public and property owne rs than conventional ope rations conducted with airworthiness certific ates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, S ubpart H. Application of these same criteria demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed by the sUAS platforms due to their size, speed of operation, lo cation of operation, lack of explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and inability to carry a substantial external load.

# 8 14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b). Marking of the Aircraft
The FAA has previously determined that an exemption from § 45.23(b) is not required for sUAS platforms that do not ne ed to be certified under Part 21. See , e.g. , Exemption No. 11110. The Applicant therefore be lieves that no exemption is necessary from 14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b). To the extent that th e FAA finds that § 45.23(b) is a pplicable to the Applicant’s intended operations, the Applicant request s an exemption therefrom as follows.
The regulation requires:
When marks include only the Roman capital letter “N” and the registration number is displayed on limited, restricted or light-sport category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator must also disp lay on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words “limited,” “restricted,” “light-sport,” “experi mental,” or “provisional,” as applicable.
Even though the sUAS platforms will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the sUAS will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the word “Experimental” can be placed. Given the size of the sUAS platforms, two-inch lettering may be impossible. The word “Expe rimental” will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with 14 C.F.R. § 45.29(f).
The equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the sUAS marked on its fuselage as required by 14 C.F.R. § 45.29(f) where the pilot, obser ver and others working with the sUAS will see the identification of the sUAS as “Experimental.” The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation to Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167A.
14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a) & (b): Private Pilot Pr ivileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command
Sections 61.113 (a) & (b) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations. Because the sUAS will not carry a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operati ons by requiring the PIC operating the aircraft to have a private pilot’s certificate rather than a commercial pilot’s certificate to operate this sUAS. Unlike a conventional aircraft that carries the pilot and passengers, the sUAS is remotely controlled with no living thing on board. The Operations Areas will be controlled and all flights will be planned

# 9 and coordinated in advance. The level of safe ty provided by the requirements included in the Applicant’s SOP and the Manufactur er Instructions exceeds that provided by a single individual holding a commercial pilot’s certif icate operating a conv entional aircraft. The risks associated with the operation of sUAS are so diminished from the level of risk asso ciated with commercial operations contemplated by Part 61 when drafted, that allowing operations of sUAS as requested with a private pilot as the PI C exceeds the present level of safety achieved by 14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a) & (b). The FAA has approved sUAS operations with a private pilot’s certificate in other exemptions. See , e.g. , Exemption No. 11110.
14 C.F.R. § 61.3(d)(2)(iii): Requirement for Ce rtificates, Ratings, a nd Authorizations
The regulation requires that “no other person ot her than the holder of a flight instructor certificate issued under this part with the appropriate rating on th at certificate may . . . [e]ndorse a pilot logbook to show training given.” The App licant requests exempti on from this regulation as the PIC performing training ac tivities under this exem ption may not hold an FAA-issued flight instructor certificate. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the Applicant’s adherence to the procedures set forth in the SO P and the Manufacturer Instructions.
14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a): Civil aircraft airworthiness
The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition. As there will be no airworthiness certif icate issued for the aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness. An equivalent level of safety will be provided by the sma ll size of the aircraft and the requirements contained in the SOP and Manufacturer Instructions for maintenance and use of safety check lists prior to each flight. The Applicant will ensure th at the sUAS is in an airworthy condition prior to each flight based on compliance with the specifications in the SOP and Manufacturer Instructions.
14 C.F.R. § 91.9(b)(2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft
Section 91.9(b)(2) provides:
No person may operate a U.S.-re gistered civil aircraft ...
(2) For which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by § 21.5 of this chapter, unless there is available in the aircraft a current approved airpla ne or Rotorcraft Flight Manual,

# 10 approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any combination thereof.
The sUAS platforms, given their size and conf iguration, have no ability or place to carry a flight manual. An equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the flight manual at the ground control point where the pilot flying th e sUAS will have immediate access to it. The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565, 9565B, 10167, 10167A, 10602, 32827, a nd 10700. The FAA has previously determined that an exemption from this regulation is not necessary, as relevant materials may be kept in a location accessible to th e PIC and not on the sUAS itself. See Exemption No. 11110.
14 C.F.R. § 91.103: Preflight action
This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions before flight to insure the safety of flight. As FAA approved fli ght manuals will not be provided for the aircraft an exemption will be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be provided through the PIC following the procedures set forth in the SOP a nd Manufacturer Instructions. The PIC will take all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery requi rements, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before initiation of flight. The PIC will account for all relevant site-specific conditions in the prefli ght procedures. The FAA has granted exemption from this regulation to other sUAS operators. See Exemption No. 11109.
14 C.F.R. § 91.109: F light instruction
Section 91.109 provides that no person may operate a civil airc raft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used for flight instruct ion unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual controls. By their design, sUAS and remotely p iloted aircraft do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use of a control box that communicates with the aircraft via radio communications. The FAA has approved exemptions for flight training without fully functional dual controls for a number of aircraft and for flight inst ruction in experimental aircraft. See Exemption Nos. 5778K and 9862A. The equivalent level of safety provided by the fact that neither a pilot nor passengers will be car ried in the aircraft and by the size and speed of the aircraft.
For sUAS platforms that require manual flight control, the PIC and the student that the PIC is training will use a “buddy box” system utili zing two transmitters. The PIC instructor will be able to control the sUAS with his or her tran smitter, flip a switch to transfer control to the student, and may flip the switch ag ain to regain control. In this manner, the PIC instructor can demonstrate how to fly the sUAS or perform a “r escue” of the sUAS if the student makes a poor

# 11 aeronautical decision. Use of the buddy box system a llows this level of control without having the PIC and student pass a physical controller between them.
When the PIC is performing trai ning on sUAS platforms that u tilize a computer, tablet, or other non-radio transmitter as their primary source of control, the PIC will provide an equivalent level of safety through the use of a radio transmitter that can override autonomous control via a switch located on the radio transmitter. When this switch is activated, control is transferred from the autopilot to the transmitter, immediately taki ng the autopilot offline. The sUAS will then be operated in the same manner as a basic radio controlled aircraft. The PIC will maintain visual line of sight at all times in order to determin e whether such intervention becomes necessary.
14 C.F.R. § 91.119: Mini mum safe altitudes
Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for ope ration of civil aircra ft. Section 91.119(d) allows helicopters to be operated at less than the minimums prescrib ed, provided the person operating the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is for sUAS that are si milar to helicopters, and the exemption requests authority to operate at altit udes up to 400 AGL, an exemption may be needed to allow such operations. The sUAS platforms will not be operated at higher than 400 AGL.
The equivalent level of safety will be achieve d given the size, weight, speed of the sUAS platforms as well as the locations where they are operated. The low-altitude operations of the sUAS platforms will ensure separation between these sUAS operations and the operations of conventional aircraft that mu st comply with Section 91.119.
14 C.F.R. § 91.121: Altimeter Settings
This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by reference to an altimeter that is set “...to the el evation of the departure ai rport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure.” As the sUAS platforms may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pur suant to the SOP and Manufacturer Instructions, confirming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight.
14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirement s for Flight in VFR Conditions
Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning “a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and for ecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of in tended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed – (1) During the

# 12 day, to fly after that for at leas t 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes.”
Given the limitations on the proposed Operations Areas, a longer time frame for VFR conditions is reasonable. Applicant believes that an exemption from 14 CFR § 91.151(a) falls within the scope of prior exemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation to operate without compli ance with 14 C.F.R. § 91.151 (a)).
Operating the sUAS platforms in controlled Operations Areas does not engender the type of risks that Section 91.151(a) was intended to alleviate given the size and speed of the sUAS platforms. Similar exemptions have been gran ted to other operations, including Exemptions 2689F, 5745, 10673, and 10808.
14 C.F.R. § 91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civ il Aircraft Certification and Registration
The FAA has previously determined that no airworthiness certification is necessary for sUAS platforms. See , e.g. , Exemption No. 11110. The Applicant therefore believes that no exemption is necessary from § 91.203. However, to the extent that the F AA finds that section 91.203 is applicable to the Applicant’s opera tions, the Applicant requests an exemption therefrom.
The regulation provides in pertinent part:
(a) Except as provided in § 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it ha s within it the following:
(1) An appropriate and current ai rworthiness certificate. . . .
(b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorizat ion issued under §91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or
crew. The sUAS platforms weigh no more than 55 pounds fully loaded, and are operated without an onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability or place to ca rry certification and registration documents or to display them on the sUAS.

# 13 An equivalent level of safety will be achie ved by keeping these documents at the ground control point where the pilot flying the sUAS will have immediate access to them, to the extent they are applicable to the sUAS. The FAA has issued numerous exemptions to this regulation. A representative sample of other exceptions includes Exemption Nos. 9565, 9665, 9789, 9789A, 9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700.
14 C.F.R. § 91.405 (a); 407 (a) (1); 409 (a) (2); 417(a) & (b): Main tenance Inspections
These regulations require that an aircraft ope rator or owner “shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter...,” and others shal l inspect or maintain the aircra ft in compliance with Part 43.

Given that these section and Part 43 apply only to aircra ft with an airworthiness certificate, these sections will not apply to the Applicant. Maintenance will be accomplished by the operator pursuant to the SOP a nd the Manufacturer Instructions. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because these sUAS are very limite d in size, will carry a small payload, and will operate only in defined Operations Areas for limited periods of time. If mechanical issues arise the sUAS platforms can land immediately and will be operating from no higher than 400 feet AGL. As provided in the SOP and Manufacturer In structions, the operator will ensure that the sUAS is in working order prior to initiating flig ht, perform required maintenance, and will keep a log of any maintenance performed. Moreover, the operator is the person most familiar with the aircraft and best suited to maintain the airc raft in an airworthy condition to provide the equivalent level of safety.
Federal Register Summary
Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register, should it be determ ined that publication is needed:
Applicant seeks an exemption from the following rules: 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H; 14 C.F.R. § 45.23(b); 14 C.F.R. § 61.113(a), (b); 14 C.F.R. § 61.3(d)(2)(i ii); 14 C.F.R. § 91.7(a), (b); 14 C.F.R. § 91.9(b)(2); 14 C.F.R. § 91.103; 14 C.F.R. § 91.109; 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(b), (c); 14 C.F.R. § 91.121; 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a)(1); 14 C.F.R. § 91.203(a), (b); 14 C.F.R. § 91.405(a), (b); 14 C.F.R. § 91.407(a)(1); 14 C.F.R. § 91.409(a)(1)-(2); and 14 C.F.R. § 91.417(a), (b), to operate a small unmanned aircraft system weighing less than fifty- five pounds for training purposes.

# 14 Approval of exemptions allowing commer cial operations of sUAS platforms for commercial purposes will enhance safety by providi ng services to customers without the danger and cost associated with manned aircraft. Approva l of commercial training of sUAS pilots will enhance safety by providing trained sUAS pilots for hire to the commercial sUAS industry. The operation of sUAS, weighing less than 55 pounds , conducted in accord with the conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of the exemptions requested herein, including exempting the app licant from the requirements of Part 21 and allowing commercial operations. Thes e lightweight aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, and in a sterile environment. As a result, sUAS are far safer than conventional operations conducted with manned aircraft.
Privacy Considerations
All flights will be conducted in the Operations Areas defined in the Applicant’s discrete pre-flight COA applications. These areas will present no privacy issues of consequence.

Conclusion
The Applicant requests that the FAA gr ant the exemption requested herein. The Applicant looks forward to training the next generation of sUAS pilo ts that will carry the commercial industry forward.
Respectfully Submitted,

/s/ Vince Donohue Vince Donohue Vortex UAS, LLC
/s/ Richard E. Doran, Steven M. Hogan Richard E. Doran and Steven M. Hogan Ausley McMullen Attorneys for Vortex UAS, LLC

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Vortex UAS, LLC Standard Operating Procedur es for Flight Operations
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# PHANTOM 2 VISION
User Manual V1.0 4

November 1 8 , 2013 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 VISION ’s product page at 

## www.dji.com which is updated on a regular basis. This will provide services such as p roduct information, technical updates and m anual
corrections. Due to any unforeseen changes or product upgrades, the information contained with in this manual is subject to change without notice.

If you have any questions or concerns regard ing your product , please contact your dealer or DJI Customer Service

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# Index

INDEX

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 2
IN THE BOX

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 4
REQUIRED ITEMS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 4
SYMBOL LEGEND

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 5
WATCH THE QUICK STAR T VIDEOS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 5
DOWNLOADING THE DJI VISION APP

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 5
1 ATTACHING THE PROP ELLERS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 6
1.1 I NTRODUCTION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 6 1.2 A SSEMBLY

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 6 1.3 R EMOVING THE P ROPELLERS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 6 1.4 N OTES

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 6
2 INSTALLING THE RAN GE EXTENDER AND MOBI LE DEVICE HOLDER

................................ ................................ .......... 7
2.1 I NSTALLING THE R ANGE E XTENDER

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 7 2.2 I NSTALLING THE M OBILE D EVICE H OLDER

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 7
3 PREPARING THE REMO TE CONTROLLER

................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 8
3.1 T HE R EMOTE C ONTROLLER

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 8 3.2 P OWER ON THE R EMOTE C ONTROLLER

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 8 3.3 R EMOTE C ONTROLLER P OWER I NDICATOR S TATUS I NFORMATION

................................ ................................ ............................... 9 3.4 A NTENNA O RIENTATION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 9 3.5 R E MOTE C ONTROLLER O PERATION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 10 3.6 L INK BETWEEN THE R EMOTE C ONTROLLER AND R ECEIVER

................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 11 Link Procedures

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 12 Link Indicator

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 12 3.7 C OMPLIANCE V ERSION C ONFIGURATION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 12
4 PREPARING THE RANG E EXTENDER

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 14
4.1 T HE R ANGE E XTENDER

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 14 4.2 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 14 4.3 P OWERING ON THE R ANGE E XTENDER

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 15 4.4 H OW TO B IND THE C AMERA & R ANGE E XTENDER

................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 15
5 PREPARING THE CAME RA

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 18
5.1 T H E BUILT

- IN CAMERA

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 18 5.2 M AIN F UNCTIONS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 18
6 DOWNLOADING AND IN STALLING THE DJI VIS ION APP

................................ ................................ ............................... 20
6.1 D OWNLOAD AND I NSTALL

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 20 6.2 R EGISTER & L OGIN

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 20
7 PREPARING THE FLIG HT BATTERY

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 22
7.1 I NTELLIGENT B ATTERY AND C HARGER I NSTRUCTIONS

................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 22 7.2 C HARGING P ROCEDURES

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 22 7.3 I NSTALL THE B ATTERY

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 23 7.4 B ATTERY U SAGE

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Description of the Battery Level Indicator

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 24 7.5 C ORRECT B ATTERY U SAGE N OTES

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 24
8 PHANTOM 2 AIRCRAFT

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 25
8.1 T HE A IRCRAFT

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 25 8.2 B UILT

- IN F LIGHT C ONTROL S YSTEM I NSTRUCTIONS

................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 25 8.3 LED F LIGHT I NDICATORS D ESCRIPTION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 25
9 CONNECTING TO THE CAMERA

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 27
9.1 C AMERA C ONNECTION P ROCEDURES

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 27
10 CALIBRATING THE C OMPASS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 29
10.1 C ALIBRATION W ARNINGS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 29 10 .2 C ALIBRATION P ROCEDURES

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 29 10.3 W HEN R ECALIBRATION IS R EQUIRED

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 29
11 FLIGHT

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 30
11.1 F LYING E NVIRO NMENT R EQUIREMENTS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 30 11.2 S TARTING THE M OTORS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 30 11.3 T AKEOFF /L ANDING P ROCEDURES

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 30 11.4 F AILSAFE F UNCTION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 31 Home Point

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 32 Go Home Procedures

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 32 Regaining Control During Failsafe Procedure

................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 32 Failsafe on the DJI VISION App

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 32 11.5 L OW B ATTERY C APACITY W ARNING F UNCTION

................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 33 DJI VISION App Low Battery Capacity Warning

................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 33
12 DJI VISION APP US AGE

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 35
12.1 DJI VISION A PP M AIN M ENU

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 35 12.2 C AMERA P AGE

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 35 Basic Use

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 35 Camera Settings

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 39 12.3 A LBUM P AGE

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 42 Camera SD CARD Album

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 42 Mobile Device Album

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 43 12.4 N EWS P AGE

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 44 12.5 S ETTINGS P AGE

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 45
13 ASSISTA NT SOFTWARE INSTALLA TION AND CONFIGURATI ON

................................ ................................ ............... 49
13.1 I NSTALLING THE D RIVER AND A SSISTANT S OFTWARE

................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 49 13.2 U SING THE PHANTOM 2 VISION A SSISTANT S OFTWARE ON A PC

................................ ................................ ........................ 49 13.3 F IRMWARE UPGRADE OF T HE PHANTOM 2 VISION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 50 13.4 PHANTOM RC A SSISTANT S OFTWARE D ESCRIPTION

................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 51
14 TROUBLESHOOTING ( FAQ )

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 52
15 APPENDIX

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 55
LED F LIGHT I NDICATOR S TATUS

................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 55 S PECIFICATIONS

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# In the Box
PHANTOM 2 VISION X1 5.8GHz Remote Controller X1 Range Extender X1

Propeller Pair X 4 Mobile Device Holder X1 Micro

- SD Card X1

Intelligent Battery X 1 Charger X1 Cable s X 1

Plug Set X 1 Screw X1 2 Screwdriver X 1

Assistant Wrench X1 Accessories Box X1



# Required Items

AA Batte ry x4© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 5 | 

# Symbol Legend

Forbidden(Important) Caution Tip Reference



# Watch the Quick Start Video s This user manual details install ation and us age procedures of the product. I n addition, we provide a range of quick
start video s
. I t is advised that you watch them fully before attempting to use the product.

A pproach 1 Direct l ink

. www.dji.com/phantom

- 2

- vision/training

A pproach 2 Scan the QR code to get the

quick start video link. Preparing for flight.

How to connect to the DJI VISION App

.

The basics of flying, recording and sharing.



# Downloading the DJI VISION App Before attempting to use the product, please download and install the DJI VISION App . Get the DJI VISION App according to the following method s.

A pproach 1 Download from the App store

or Google Play

. iOS user Search “ DJI VISION ” from App Store

. Andr oi d user Search “ DJI VISION ” from Google Play

.

A pproach 2 Scan the QR code to get the

download link. Scan and download.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 6 | 

# 1 Attaching the Propellers Please use the original 9

- inch propellers which are classified by the color of each central nut. Damaged p ropellers can be replaced by purchas ing new ones if necessary. 

### 1.1 Introduction Propellers Grey Nut (9443) Black Nut (9443 R)

Diagram

Assembly Location Atta ch to the motor thread that does
not have a black dot

. Atta ch to the motor thread that has a
black dot

. Fastening/Un

- fastening
Instruction s Lock: T ighten the propeller in this direction. Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction.


### 1.2 Assembly 1.
2. (Fig. 1 ) Remove the four warning cards from the motors after you read them. (Fig.2) Prepare the two grey nut propellers and two black nut propellers. M ake sure to match the black nut propeller s with the correctly marked black dot motors. T ighten the propellers according to the fastening
instructions

.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 

### 1.3 Removing the Propellers (Fig. 3) Keep the motor deadlock ed in place with the assistant wrench (or one hand) and remove the propeller according to the un - fastening instructions

. 

### 1.4 Notes

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

(6)

(7) P ropellers are self tightening during flight. DO NOT use any t hread lock er on the thread s
. M ake sure to match the propeller nut colors with the corre sponding motors. I t is advised to wear protective gloves during propeller assemb ly and remov al

. Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight.
Check that all p ropell e rs are in good condition before flight. DO NOT use any ageing , chipped, or broken p ropellers

. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch the propellers or motors when th ey are spinning

. ONLY use original DJI propeller s for a better and safer flight experience

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### 7 | 

# 2 Installing the Range Extender and Mobile Device Holder
2.1 Install ing the Range Extender 1.
2. Adjust the range extender to align with the mount ing bracket installed on the c arrying h andle

. Tighten the lock

- screw to af fix the range extender on the right side of the carrying handl e.

(1) (2) Make sure the assembly orientation is correct with the LED side facing you.
T o obtain better communication , try to keep the range extender facing the aircraft during flight

.



### 2.2 Install ing the Mobile Device Holder 1.

2. Tighten the Philips screws as shown to correctly attach the mobile device holder on the left side of the carrying handle.
Aff ix the mobile device sideways within the holder

.

(1)

(2) Make sure the assembly orientation is correct . The mobile device should be facing you when
mounted.
I t is recommended not to use oversize d mobile device s (e.g. iPad), which cannot be p laced into
the Mobile Device Holder

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### 8 | 

# 3 Preparing the Remote Controller
The PHANTOM 2 VISION remote control is a wireless communication device that us es the 5.8GHz frequency
band

. It is compliant with CE and FCC (see the FCC ID) regulations and is set to Mode 2 and CE compliance
before delivery

. I f FCC compliance is required, it can be configure d by twisting the p otentiometer knob on the
back of the remote controller. The stick configuration can also be reset in the PHANTOM RC assistant software.
Please refer to < PHANTOM RC A ssistant > and < C ompliance C onfiguration > for details.
(1)

(2)

(3) CE complian t devices have an effective communication range of 300 meters in open space s due
to power limitations

. Be sure to watch your fight distance as the P HANTOM 2 VISION will enter
Failsafe mode (auto

- landing or go home and land) if it fl ies beyond t h is range.
FCC compliant devices have an effective range of 500 meters in open space s
. Be sure to wat ch

your fight distance as the P HANTOM 2 VISION will enter Failsafe mode (aut o - landing or go
home and land ) if it fl ies beyond th is range.
P ay attention to and follow local law s and r egulations.



### 3.1 The Remote Controller [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Antenna Carrying Handle
Switch S 1
Switch S2 (Reserved) Joys tick(J1: Roll [left&right] , J2: Pitch [front&back] ) Joys tick(J3: Throttle [up&down] , J4: Yaw [ rotation ] ) Neck Strap Attachment
Power Switch
Power Indicator Battery C ompartment (On the back)



### 3.2 Power on the Remote Controller 1.

2.

3. Install the four AA Batteries (not included) in to the battery compartment on the back of the remote
controller according to the negative and positive poles.
Set the S1 and S2 switches to the upper most position and all sticks are at mid

- point before switching on the power switch. There is a power on indicator beep. If the remote controller is set to be CE compliant, then there will be

one b eep while the FCC compliant version will emit 2 b eeps
. The power indicator blinks green quickly indicating the remote controller and receiver is linking . Once fully linked, the power indicator will change to a solid green.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 9 |

(1)

(2) (3) ( 4 ) 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 incorrect type of battery may pre v ent a risk of damage

. Remove the batteries after use and d ispose of them safely

. For long term storage, be sure to remove the batteries from the remote controller.



### 3.3 Remote Controller Power Indicator Status Information Power indicator Sound Remote Controller State

None Functioning normally.
None Establishing a link between the r emote c ontroller and the r eceiver

. B

- B

- B

...... Low voltage (at 3.9 V

- 4. 5 V ), should replace the batteries immediately

.

BBBB Low voltage (lower than 3.9 V ). T he r emote c ontroller will auto matically

power off

. Batteries should be replaced immediately.

B

- B

- B

...... T he r emote c ontroller will give a visual indication of an alarm after 15

min utes of non

- operation. The a larm status will disappear once you start operat ion of the r emote c ontroller

.

The r emote c ontroller will blink the LED and sound an alert when the voltage drops below 3.9 V and

auto matically power off after 3 seconds. This process will repeat even if you power cycle the r emote

c ontroller

. I f this low voltage warning occurs during flight, the r emote c ontroller will auto matically power off causing the aircraft to enter Failsafe mode which cannot be interrupted ( refer to < Failsafe
Function> section for details )

. It is strongly recommended to replace batteries if the 3.9 V

- 4. 5 V low voltage warning occurs.



### 3.4 Antenna Orientation Try to keep the antenna pointing skyward, perpendicular to the ground , in order to achieve the maximum
communication range during flight

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### 10 | 

### 3.5 Remote Controller Operation Definitions
The ‘ stick neutral ’ position s and ‘ stick released ’ mean the control stick s of the r emote c ontroller are p laced at the central position. To ‘move the stick ’ means that the stick of r emote c ontroller is pushed away from the central position.

Remote C ontroller (Mode 2) Aircraft

( nose direction ) Operation details

T he t hrottle stick controls the aircraft elevation. Push the stick up and the aircraft will rise

. Pu ll the stick down and the aircraft will descend

. The aircraft will automatically hover and hold its height if the stick s are centered. P ush the throttle stick above the centered (neutral) position to cause the aircraft to take

- off. We suggest that you push the throttle stick slowly to prevent the aircraft from sudden and unexpected elevation

. The y aw 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

. I f 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 The r emote c ontroller ’ s antenna should be pointing sky ward with no obstacle s in the way

. O therwise , the Failsafe function may initialize prematurely during flight.
T he M obile D evice and R ange E xtender should

not block the antenna.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 11 | command stick results in faster aircraft rotat ion velocity. The pitch stick controls the aircraft ’ s front & back tilt

. Push the stick up and the aircraft will tilt and fl y forward

. Pu ll the stick down and the aircraft will tilt and fl y back ward

. The aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is centered. Increasing movement of the command stick will result in a larger tilt ang le (maximum is 35 ̊) and faster flight velocity. The roll stick controls the aircraft left & right tilt

. Push the stick left and the aircraft will tilt and fl y left

. Pu sh the stick right and the aircraft will tilt and fl y 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 ang le (maximum is 35 ̊) and faster flight velocity.

Position

- 1 Position

- 2 Position

- 3 S1 is for compass calibration. T oggle the S1 from position

- 1 to position

- 3 and back to position

- 1 about 6 to 10 times which will force the aircraft to enter into compass calibration mode.

(1)

(2) For ‘ R eady to F ly’ t he aircraft will hover (hold a stable horizontal position) when all stick s are
released.
For ‘ R eady to F ly (non

- GPS) ’ the aircraft will keep the aircraft level without horizontal position ing when all stick s are released.



### 3.6 Link between the Remote Controller and Receiver T here is a 5.8G receiver in the PHANTOM 2 VISION, with the link button and indicator located on the bottom of
the aircraft as illustrated in the following diagram.
The link between the remote controller and a ircraft is already established for you so you can initially skip this procedure . If you ever replace the remote controller, re - establishing the link is required.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 12 | Link P rocedure s
1.
2.

3. Power off the remote controller, power on the aircraft

. Y ou will see the link indicator blink ing red.
Press the link b utton with a thin object and hold until the link indicator blinks yellow

. R elease the link
b utton

. Power on the remote controller and the link indicator should switch off. Th is ind icates that the link has
been successful ly established

.



### Link Indicator
Link Indicator Description Operation

No signal received. Switch on the remote controller or perform a link procedure

. In link status. Switch on the remote controller.



### 3.7 Compliance Version Configuration The c ompliance version can be reconfigured by twisting the p otentiometer knob ( See the following diagram) on the back of the remote controller using a flathead screwdriver. For CE compliance, set the remote controller to CE compliance by carefully turning the p otentiometer knob to the full counter clock

- wise position. For FCC compliance,

set the remote controller to FCC compliance by carefully turning the p otentiometer knob to the full clock

- wise position . Users should follow th eir local regulations accordingly. Link Button &
Link Indicator© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 13 | When adjusting the p otentiometer k nob to its limit position , be very careful to prevent damaging the p otentiometer knob

. Do not apply too much force during this adjustment. Also be
sure to use the correct sized screwdriver. (1) (2) (3) The remote controller comes set for CE compliance up delivery as the default setting.
It is recommended to use a flathead screwdriver of Φ 2.4mm for adjustment.
Y ou can use the DJI screwdriver with the flathead for adjustment.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 14 | 

# 4 Preparing the Range Extender
The PHANTOM 2 VISION range extender is a wireless communication device that operates within the 2.4 GHz frequency band and is used for extending the effective range of communication between a mobile device (Smartphone) and the PHANTOM 2 VISION. In an open unobstructed area, the transmission dista nce can reach up to 300 meters, but is usually affected by the surrounding environment, such as trees, buildings and other sources of the same frequency. Before every flight, it is suggested that you ensure the ran ge extender functions properly . O therwise you may experience a communication issue with the mobile device and the PHANTOM 2
VISION. Each range extender has a unique MAC address and network name (SSID), details of which are printed on the
back label as ‘Phantom_1xxxxx’ . T he ‘ xxxxx ’ represent s the last five letters or numbers of the MAC address for the range extender.



### 4.1 The Range Extender

Front View Right View [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Wi

- Fi Signal Indicator
Power Indicator
Lock

- screw Reset Button
Power Switch
Micro

- USB
Mount ing Bracket



### 4.2 Function Description [1] Wi

- Fi Signal Indicator (SYSTEM)
Tell s you the system status of the range extender

. Wi

- Fi Signal Indicator Description
T he r ange e xtender system is working normally.
Off T he range extender system is working abnormally.

[2] Power Indicator (POWER)
Tell s you the power status of the range extender

. Power Indicator Description

T he range extender is working normally or completely charged

. Low voltage alert, a re - charge is required.
T he range extender is charging ( allow for 3~4 hours , depending on USB power output )

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### 15 |

(1) (2)

(3) (4) (5) Make sure to charge the range extender completely before using it for the first time. If the power indicator is a solid red light, the range r extender may stop working at any moment

. Rec harge it as soon as possible.
It is recommended to c harge the range extender completely before e ach use. Turn of f the range extender after every use. Keep the range extender facing the aircraft during flight for the best communication link.

[3] Lock

- screw For attaching the range extender on the right side of the remote controller ’ s c arrying h andle

.

[4] Reset Button:
Press to link the range extender and the camera

.

[5] Power Switch:
ON

– P ower o n
. OFF

– P ower off

.

[6] Micro

- USB
Use d to charge the range extender.

[7] Mount ing Bracket
I t has been pre - installed on the remote controller ’s handle. It is used to attach the range extender.



### 4.3 Power ing on the Range Extender 1.
2. Toggle the p ower s witch of r ange e xtender to ON position

. Wait for approximately 3 0 seconds

. The Wi

- Fi signal indicator should blink g reen indicating the range
extender is communicating properly

.

I t is advised that you power off the range extender after every flight to avoid discharging the battery.



### 4.4 How to Bind the C amera & Range Extender If the camera and range extender connection is lost, or one of them needs to be repaired or replace d , a c amera and range extender binding will need to be performed via the DJI VISION App

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### 16 |

1.

2.

3.

4.
5. Power on the camera and range extender

. N ote : (Place the camera power switch to the ’ W IFI
ON ‘ position )

. Approximately 30 seconds later, press the r e set b utton on the r ange e xtender with a thin object until the
Wi

- Fi signal indicator turns off

. T he r ange e xtender will then restart automatically. Approximately 30 seconds later, the Wi

- Fi signal indicator should start to blink green, which indicates the

r ange e xtender is now ready to be bound.
Find and select the Phantom_1xxxxx via the Wi

- Fi list on the mobile device to connect the range extender. (Fig. 1 ) Run the DJI VISION App

- > S ettings

- > General

- > Binding. (Fig. 2 ) Select ’ Scan the QR Code ’ to s can
the camera QR code on the product packaging . (Fig.3) Get the camera SSID (E.g. FC2 00_0xxxxx ) and the
MAC address, select the tick on the top right corner. T he r ange e xtender should automatically

restart

. The b inding procedure is now complete

.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 ( QR code is only for example. ) Reset Button© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 17 | Fig. 3

(1)

(2)

(3) If b oth the camera and range extender are powered on and working normally , you will be able to
find the SSID on the Wi

- Fi list of the mobile device. DO NOT push the reset button of the range extender unless you are ready to rebind the range
extender and the camera! This will un bind your camera and you must follow the steps above to
rebind.
T he QR code is located on the packaging of the PHANTOM 2 VISION. I f you cannot find the QR code, please contact DJI customer s ervice to receive the QR code related to your camera ’s
seri a l number

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### 18 | 

# 5 Preparing the Camera
5.1 The built - in camera

[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Lens

Camera Power Switch
Micro

- SD Card Slot
Camera Status Indicator
Camera Cable Capture/Record Button

Camera Features Specifications
Resolution 14 Mega p ixels
FOV 140°/ 120° / 90 °
S ensor size 1/2.3 ”

Functions S upport s multi

- capture, continuous capture and timed capture Support s HD R ecording (1080p30/1080i60) Support s both RAW and JPEG photo format s



### 5.2 Main Function s [1] Lens For viewing and photographing , with main parameters of f / 2.8 , FOV 140 °

. Please remove the lens cover when the camera is in use and replace the c over for storage.

[2] Camera Power Switch ( on the back of the camera )
Used to power the camera on and off.
OFF

– P owered off

. CAM ON

– Power on, Wi

- Fi off

. WIFI ON

– Power and Wi

- Fi are both on . Make sure to switch to ‘WIFI ON ’ and the range extender is power ed
on if us ing the DJI VISION App

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### 19 | [3] Micro

- SD Card Slot ( on the back of the camera )
Make sure that the Micro

- SD card is inserted before you take any photo s or record any videos

. (1) (2)

(3) Maximum supported Micro

- SD card capacity is 32G B

. The DJI VISION App may not be able to read the Micro

- SD card prepared by the user. It is suggested that you u se the DJI VISION App to format the Micro

- SD card when first used in the

camera
. Refer to the <Camera Settings> for Micro

- SD card formatting details.

[4] Camera Indicator (on the back of the camera)
The Camera Indicator is used to inform the user of the working status of the camera. Camera i ndicator W i

- F i Camera status

Solid OFF Power On; Idle State Slow Blink (0.2s on, 1.8s off) ON Idle State Fast Blink (0.1s on, 0.3s off) ON Synchroniz ing photos and videos

Solid OFF Recording

Blink Once (0.2s on, 0.3s off) ON/OFF Taking a single capture
Blink 3 Times(0.1s on, 0.1s off) ON/OFF Taking 3 or 5 photo s per shot

Fast Blink (0.1s on, 0.3s off) ON/OFF Firmware Upgrading (0.2s green, 1.8s yellow ) ON Recording

Solid ON/OFF Critical error

Slow Blink (0.2s on, 1.8s off) ON/OFF CMOS s ensor error
Blink Once (0.2s on, 0.3s off) ON/OFF Operation failed
Blink 3 Times(0.1s on, 0.1s off) ON/OFF Micro

- SD Card error

Fast Blink (0.1s on, 0.3s off) ON/OFF Upgrade error
(0.5s g reen, 0.5s yellow , 0.5s r ed, 0.5s Off) ON/OFF Camera has overheat ed

When ca mera temperature rises above 80 °C , the LED indicator will blink

. The camera will automatically power off if the temperature rises above 85 °C

.

[5] Camera Cable (on the back of the camera)
Make sure that the c amera c able is firmly attached to the camera before powering the camera on. [6] Capture/Record Button (on the bottom of the camera) Capture function: Press the button once ( less than 2 s econds ) to take a single capture

. Record function: Press the button once ( greater than 2 s econds ) to begin recording. P ress once again to stop.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 6 Download ing and Install ing the DJI VISION App
6.1 Download and Install Download and install approaches

A pproach 1 Scan the QR code to read the download link. Download and install the DJI VISION App on your

mobile device. You can find the QR code on the ‘ Quick Start Guide ’ as well as on the pack a g ing of
the P HANTO M 2 VISION

.

A pproach 2 iOS user Search “ DJI VISION ” from App Store , download and install on your mobile device.

Andr oi d user Search “ DJI VISION ” from Google Play , download and install on your mobile device.



### Supported mobile device s

iOS ( iOS6 or above) Recommended: iPhone4s
, iPhone5 , iPhone5s , iPhone5 C, iPod Touch4
, iPod
Touch5 ; Available but not recommended: i PAD3 , iPAD4
, iPAD mini

. Andr oi d (System 4.0 or above) Samsung Galaxy S3 , S4
, Note2 , Note3 or mobile devices of s imilar configuration

.

DJI continues to support many mobile devices and any information from users are welcome. P lease
send any questions or queries to the following mailbox: phantom2vision@dji.com

. Be aware that the DJI website regularly updates so make sure you visit often as well as the App Store or Google Play in order to download the latest version of the DJI V ISION App

.



### 6.2 Register & Login

Access the Internet to register and login.

The App Welcome Page Regist ration Page Login Page [1] Register [1]

[2 ]© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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Select ‘Register’ to enter the registr ation page. Fill in your Email and P assword information and then select

to c reate a new account.

[ 2 ] Login Select ‘Login’ to enter the login page. Fill in your registered Email and P assword and then select to login. (1) (2) You should login to your account t he first time you use the DJI VISION A pp. If y ou do have an account, but forg o t the password, s elect the “ Forgot password ” to retrieve it.

[ 3 ] U sage tips
U seful tip s will display when you enter the welcome page

. Tap the screen to display the next useful tip

.

[3]© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 7 Preparing the Flight Battery

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

.



### 7.1 Intelligent Battery and Charger Instruction s The i ntelligent battery is specially designed for the PHANTOM 2 VISION , with a battery capacity of 52 00mA h, voltage of 11.1v and charge

- discharge management function ality

. The battery should only be charged with the charger provided by DJI . DJI does not take any responsibility for operation of any charger from a third party.
T here are many features provided by the DJI charger :
 B alance charge protection

 Full charge protection

 S hort circuit protection

 Output protection

 Sleep protection

 Overheat ing protection

I ntelligent Battery Charger



### 7.2 Charging Procedures 1.
2.
3. Connect the battery to the charger while the power is OFF

. Connect the charger to a wall socket . T he charger indicator light will turn a solid red when it is charging.
Wait until the charger indicator turns solid g reen to which indicate s that the battery is complete ly charged

.

W all socket

Charger Indicator Charger indicator Status of charge
C harging.
C ompletely charged

.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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### 7.3 Install the Battery Push the battery into the battery compartment correctly as the following diagram show s . Make sure to push the battery into the compartment until you hear a ‘click’ sound.

(1) (2) (3) ( 4 ) An incorrectly inserted battery may cause one of the following to occur : Bad contact.
Unavailable battery information.
Unsafe for flight.
Unable to take off.



### 7. 4 Battery Usage

(1) Check ing the b attery level : When t he battery is power ed off; press ing the battery power button once will indicate the current battery level. Refer to < Battery Level Indicator Description> for details. (2) Power ing on: When t he battery is power ed off; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery. (3) Power ing off: When the battery is power ed o n ; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the intelligent battery. More battery information is available in the battery tab of the PHANTOM 2 VISION assistant software. LED3
LED4 Battery Power Button (Built

- in Battery Power Indicator) LED2
LED1 Battery Level Indicator© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 24 | Description of the Battery Level Indicator The current battery level is shown during both the charging and discharging process . Refer to the following table
for details Battery level indicator Current battery level

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4
On On On On 87.5%~100%
On On On Blinking 75%~87.5%
On On On Off 62.5%~75%
On On Blinking Off 50%~62.5%
On On Off Off 37.5%~50%
On Blinking Off Off 25%~37.5%
On Off Off Off 12.5%~25% Blinking Off Off Off 0%~12.5%
Off Off Off Off <0%



### 7. 5 Correct B attery Usage Notes
 It’s suggested you purchase a new battery after you have discharg ed your current battery over 300
times

.  It’s recommended to charge and discharge the battery thoroughly once every 20 charge / discharge cycles

. U sers should discharge the battery until there is less than 8% powe r left or until the battery can no longer be turn ed on. Refer to the DJI VISION App for an exact readout of the battery percentage
level. You should then fully recharge the battery to maximum capacity. This power cycling procedure will

ensure the battery i s work ing at its optimal level.

 Turn the power OFF when you have finish ed fl ying and remove the battery from its compartment

.  Take the battery out of the aircraft after every flight and s tore the battery in a safe and secure place

.  Adhere to the notes for the battery in the disclaimer and regard safety as your first priority

.  The battery should be charg ed in an environment that is between 1 0 °C to 4 0 °C , and be dis charg ed in an
environment that is between

- 2 0 °C to 6 0 °C

. B oth charg ing and discharg ing should be in an environment
that the relative humidity is lower than 80%.

 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 flammable materials.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 8 PHANTOM 2 Aircraft
8.1 The Aircraft [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [10] [ 1 1] [ 1 2] Propeller
Motor
Front Side
Front LEDs
Micro

- USB
Vibration Absorber Compass
LED Flight Indicators
DJI Intelligent Battery
Servo
Receiver Antenna Landing Gear



### 8.2 Built
- in Flight Control System Instruction s The built

- in flight control system is u s ed to control the entire aircraft’s functions in flight such as Pitch (forward s
and backward s ) , Roll (left and right), Elevator (up and down) and Yaw (turn left or right). The flight controller
contains the MC (Ma in Controller) , IMU, GPS, compass, receiver and LED indicators. The IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) has a built

- in inertial sensor and a barometric altimeter that measure s both attitude and altitude. The compass reads geomagnetic information which assists th e 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 t he remote controller and the MC acts as the brain s of the complete flight co ntrol
system connecting and controlling all the modules together.



### 8.3 LED Flight Indicators Description After power ing on the intelligent battery, the LED flight indicators light up to show the aircraft ’s current status.



### Front LEDs
The front LEDs are f or indicating where the nose of the aircraft is. They light up solid red only after the motors have started spinning.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 26 | LED Flight Indicators Description Normal status LED flight indicators Notes
Power On Self

- Test

---- Warming Up Aircraft cannot take off

. Ready to Fly Slow blink ing green. Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) Slow blink ing yellow. 

### Abnormal status LED flight indicators

Remote Controller Signal Lost Fast blinking yellow

. Refer to < Failsafe

Function > . 1 st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning Slow blink ing red.
2 nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning Fast blink ing red.

Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is t oo big Keep aircraft stationary or perform
IMU calibration.
Error* Cannot fly. Compass Need s Calibration Refer to < Calibrating the Compass > .

(1) The aircraft s hould be kept stationary on level ground before takeoff. (2) Make sure the aircraft ’s status is in Ready to Fly or Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) mode before takeoff. (3) If an error occur s (LED is solid red) , please conne c t to the PHANTOM 2 VISION assistant software
for more detail ed information.
NO. Error s Operation
1 IMU calibration is required. C alibrate within the assistant software.
2 IMU is abnormal. Should be repaired.
3 Compass is abnormal. Should be repaired.

4 Remote controller ’s mid

- point is set abnormally. Refe r to < How to solve large margin (s) mid point error?>

.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 9 Connecting to the Camera
9.1 Camera Connection Procedure s Please carry out the following procedures to connect a mobile device to the PHANTOM 2 VISION

. 1.
2.

3.

4.

5. Power on the remote controller and the range extender.
Make sure the switch on the back of the camera is set to “WIFI ON ” and then power on the PHANTOM 2
VISION

. (Fig.1)Enable the Wi

- Fi on your mobile device; wait for a bout 30 seconds, and then select the Phantom_1xxxxx from the Wi

- Fi network list. (Fig.2) Run the DJI VISION App on your mobile device which will indicate the current Wi

- Fi connection

status on the main menu. The Wi

- Fi connection indicator will turn solid green which means th e connection is good. Tap the “ CAMERA ” icon and the DJI VISION App will establish a live camera preview (Fig.3). This means everything is now functioning.

Fig.1 Fig.2

Fig.3 Wi

- Fi C onnection

I ndicator Enable the Wi

- Fi

Select Phantom_1xxxxx© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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### Wi

- Fi C onnection I ndicator D escription
Icon 

### D escription
S olid green Wi

- Fi is now connected to the PHANTOM 2 VISION.
S olid blue Wi

- Fi is connected to another Wi

- Fi network and NOT to the PHANTOM 2 VISION.
Off No Wi

- Fi connection.

(1)

(2) T he first time you launch the DJI VISION A pp, Internet access is required to finish the login

process or new account creation.
T he SSID is unique for each PHANTOM 2 VISION which should appear in you r Wi

- Fi list as Phantom_1xxxxx

. Always connect to the SSID starting with Phantom_1xxxxx

. FC200_0xxxxx is the
SSID of the camera and should not be connected to. If the SSID FC200_0xxxxx i s connected to,
then the connection signal range will be extremely shortened.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 29 | 

# 10 Calibrating the Compass
IMPORTANT: Make sure to perform the Compass Calibration procedure s prior to the first flight.
The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which cause s abnormal compass data and lead s

to poor flight performance or even flight failure . Regular calibration of the compass enables the compass to perform at its optimal level.



### 10.1 Calibration Warnings (1)

(2) (3) DO NOT calibrate your compass where there i s a possibility for the existence of strong magnetic
interference such as magnetite, parking structures , and steel reinforcement under ground. DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materia ls with you during calibration such as keys or cell ul ar phones. Compass Calibration is very important; otherwise the flight control system will not work properly

.



### 10.2 Calibration Procedures Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures. Please watch the quick start video of the PHANTOM
2 VISION for more compass calibration details.



### 10.3 When Recalibration is Required (1) When Compass D ata is abnormal , the LED flight indicator will blink alternating between red and yellow. (2) Last compass calibration was perfor med 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) E vident drifting occurs in flight , i.e. the aircraft doesn ’ t fly in straight lines.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 11 Flight 11.1 Flying E nvironment R equirements

(1)

(2) (3)

(4) (5)

(6) (7) Before your first flight , please allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight simulator to practice fly ing, getting instruction from an experienced person, etc.).
D O 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 buildin gs may interfere with the compass. Keep the aircraft away from ob stacles, crowds, power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc. Try to avoid interference between the remote control ler and other wireless equipment. (No base
station s or cell tower s around)
The flight control system will not work properly at the South Pole or North Pole. All parts must be kept out of the reach of children to avoid CHOKING HAZARD S ; if a child has accidentally swallow ed any part , you should seek immediate medical assistance.



### 11.2 Start ing the Motors A Combination S tick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors instead of simply pushing the throttle stick up
. This is a safety precaution to prevent the motors from accidentally spinning up. Push both sticks to their bottom corners as indicated in the diagram below to start the motors. Once the m otors have sp u n up, release both stick s simultaneously. The same c ombination stick command (CSC) is used to st op the motors

.



### 11.3 Takeoff

/ Landing Procedure s 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7. Start by placing the PHANTON 2 VISION on the ground with the battery level indicator facing you
. Power on the remote controller. Power on the range extender.
Switch the camera to the “ WIFI ON ” position. Power on the aircraft by turning on the intelligent b attery , refer to <Battery Usage> for details.
Connect the mobile device to the PHANTOM 2 VISION and then run the DJI VISION App to enter the camera preview page. Wait until the LED flight indicator starts to slowly blink green/yellow . This means the aircraft is initializing
and entering the “ Ready to Fly ” / “ Ready to Fly ( non - GPS) .” state

. T hen proceed to execute the CSC© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 31 |

8.

9.

10.
11. command to start motors.
Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground

. R efer to <Remote Controller Operation
Mode> for more details. Enjoy your flight while capturing and recording with the DJI VISION App

. R efer to the < DJI VISION App Usage> for more details. Be sure you are hovering over a level surface. Pull down on the throttle stick gently to de scend and land

. After landing the aircraft on the 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)

(2)

(3) When the LED flight indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight , the aircraft has entered in to
Failsafe mode , refer to <Failsafe Function> for details.
A low battery capacity warning is indicated by the LED flight indicator blink ing red slowly or rapidly during flight . R efer to the <Low Battery Capacity Warning Function> for details. Watch the quick start video about flight for more flight information.



### 11.4 Failsafe Function The aircraft will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller is lost . T he flight control
system will auto matically control the aircraft to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage

. T he following situations w oul d make the aircraft fail to receiv e a signal from the remote controller and enter Failsafe
mode: (1) The remote controller is power ed off. (2) The aircraft has flown out of the effective communication range of the remote controller. (3) There is an obstacle obstructing the signal between the remote controller and the aircraft, essentially reducing the distance the signal can travel. (4) There is interference causing a signal problem with the remote controller.
Failsafe works different ly depending on the mode the aircraft is in when Failsafe mode is initiated whether it i s in the Ready to Fly or Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) mode

. Ready to Fly (non

- GPS)

---- Automatic l anding The flight control system will try to keep the aircraft level during de scent and landing. N ote that the aircraft may be drifting during d escent and landing process. Ready to Fly

---- Automatic g o h ome and land
T he flight control system will auto matically control the aircraft to fly back to the home point and land.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 32 | Home Point
When the aircraft is initializing the Ready to Fly status, the aircraft will record the current GPS coordinates as the home point. I t is recommended to lift off only after Ready to Fly status is confirmed for the safety of being able to fly back to h ome point successfully in case the Failsafe mode is initiated.



### Go Home P rocedures

Switching the S2 of remote controller from upper most position to its bottom most position will reset the home point of Phantom 2 Vision. Definition of “ home point ” is i) where the Phantom 2 Vision return to when control signal is lost ii) the home position which is used to calculate the horizontal distance between y ou and the aircraft which is displayed on your cell phone app. When the home point is set, you will see a very short period of fast green light flashing on the LED Flight Indicator.



### Regain ing Control During Failsafe Procedure

Position of Switch S1 Position

- 1 Position

- 2 Position

- 3

How to regain control When the S1 switch is switched to Position

- 1 , toggle the S1 switch to any other position once to regain control . I f remote controller ’ s signal is

recover ed , control is returned back to the pilot. R egain control as soon as signal
is recover ed.



### Failsafe on the DJI VISION App
The DJI VISION App will provide information during Failsafe

.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 33 |

Control S ignal L ost Indicator Going Home Indicator

Refer to the < DJI VISION App Usage> for details.



### 11.5 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 VISION has two
levels of low battery capacity warning. The first appears when the battery has less than 30% power and the
second when it has less than 15 %. When battery power drops below 30% an LED indicator will blink red slowly and an alert will show on the DJI
VISION app; refer to the <DJI VISION app Low Battery Capacity Warning>. At lower than 15 % the LED indicator will blink red rapidly and the DJI VISION app will sound an alarm; refer to the <DJI VISION app Low Battery Capacity Warning> . The PHANTOM 2 VISION will a lso begin to descend and land automatically. After it has landed, keep the throttle stick at its lowest point or execute CSC; refer to <Starting the Motors>. If you push the throttle stick above the mid

- point, the PHANTOM 2 VISION will ascend slowly. Use t he throttle, pitch, roll and yaw sticks normally to find a more appropriate landing area if required.
There is a hidden third low battery threshold in addition to the 1st and 2nd level warnings. This uses 10.65V as its threshold. Both this voltage threshol d and the 2nd Level Low Battery Warning will trigger auto

- landing. Altitude can be maintained if necessary by pulling up on the throttle.)



### DJI VISION App Low Battery Capacity Warning DJI VISION App will show low battery capacity warning s
. (1) A r ed rectangle will blink on the camera screen

. (2) Audible alarm. Make sure the sound is turned on and volume is turned up on your mobile device. (3) The a ircraft battery icon will turn red.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 34 | Low Battery Capacity Warning

Refer to the <DJI VISION App Usage> for details. (1) Remember to fly your P HANTOM 2 VISION back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning. (2) The PHANTOM 2 VISION is "Ready To Fly," "Ready to Capture" and "Ready to Share" but it is still an aircraft. Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important. Any dirt and dust may cause a communication failure.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 35 | 

# 12 DJI VISION App Usage
The DJI VISION App controls the P HANTOM 2 VISION camera including c apture and recording , settings, p itch angle adjustment s , and displays essential stat u s including f light parameters and battery life

. 

### 12
. 1 DJI VISION App Main Menu After login you will come to the main page. This shows the current Wi

- Fi connection and four app function icons.

Icons Description
Camera Tap to enter camera preview
A lbum Tap to enter Album
News Tap to enter DJI news Settings Tap to enter App settings

(1)

(2)

(3) Connect your mobile device to the PHANTOM 2 VISION Wi

- Fi network to use the camera and
onboard album. Connect your mobile device to the internet (mobile or Wi

- Fi) to share photos, videos and read
DJI news. If you receive a phone call during flight, the live camera preview screen may be interrupted. It's recommended to ignore the call and pay full attention to your flight.



### 12. 2 Camera Page Basic Us e [1] [2]

[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 36 | [1] Retur n

- Return to the preview page

[2] Camera Tilt C ontrol

- Tilt Control Mode. Tap and hold to enter the Accelerometer S ensor M ode

. R elease to return to normal
mode.
N ormal Mode Tap up arrow ( ) to pitch camera upwards and down arrow ( ) to pitch downwards . Green slider indicates current camera pitch.

Normal Mode pitch control P itch movement

Accelerometer Sensor M ode Tap and Hold to switch on Accelerometer Sensor Mode to control camera pitch and rotation by moving your
mobile device.
T ilt device forward to pitch camera downward and backward to pitch upward. Lean it left to rotate left ( ) and right to rotate right ( )

. Accelerometer Sensor Mode Pitch Control P itch Movement

Accelerometer Sensor Mode Yaw Control Y aw Movement

In Accelerometer Sensor Mode , the pitch angle indicator will show a grey area. When the green pitch
indicator is inside the grey area , the camera will move according to pitch gesture s
. When the indicator
is out side of the grey area, pitch gesture s will control the camera’s pitch speed

. The bigger the
gesture of the mobile device, the faster the camera will move

.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 37 | [ 3 ] Flight A ttitude and R adar F unction Flight attitude is indicated by the flight attitude icon. (1) The red arrow shows which direction the P HANTOM 2 V ISION is facing

. (2) B lue and brown areas indicate its pitch. (3) Tilting of the brown and blue area shows roll angle

.

Tap the f light attitude icon to turn on the radar function. Home is located in the center of the radar and the red
icon indicates the P HANTOM 2 VISION ’s current heading, direction, and approximate distance from home

. Tap the flight attitude icon again to disable the radar.

(1)

(2) By default, the center of the radar indicates the home point that has been recorded by the
P HANTOM 2 VISION

. Tap the center of the radar to switch the center to your mobile device's

current location. If your mobile device contains a compass, the top portion of the Radar is the direction you are pointing. If not, the radar will be oriented due north.

[ 4 ] Flight P arameters
Distance: H orizontal distance from home point.
A l titude: V ertical distance from home point. Spee d : H orizontal flying spee d

. D istance will appear as NA if the P HANTOM 2 V ISION is not Ready to Fly.

[ 5 ] Wi

- Fi S ignal I ntensity
Indicates c amera is connected to your mobile device and Wi

- Fi is working normally.
T he connect ion between the camera and mobile device may fail if Wi

- Fi signal strength is low . R efer to the
<PHANTOM 2 VISION CONNECTION BROKEN > on the camera page

. PHANTOM 2 VISION
Mobile Device Location
Distance Home Point© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 38 | [ 6 ] Aircraft B attery L evel (1) When available power is more than 30%, the battery icon is blue (e.g

. )

. T h is battery level is appropriate for flight. (2) When below 30%, the battery icon will turn red (e.g

. ) and the LED flight indicator will slowly blink red

. This battery level is low for flight

. It is recommended that you fly your P HANTOM 2 VISION home and land it as soon as possible. (3) After available power drops below 15 % (e.g

. ) , there is no longer enough power for flight. The LED flight indicator will begin to flash red rapidly and the P HANTOM 2 VISION will begin an automatic descent and
land

. The available power thresholds mentioned above can be adjusted in the PHANTOM 2 VISI ON
assistant software

.

[ 7 ] Aircraft GPS S tatus Displays GPS status and the number of available satellites . The i con is highlighted when more than 6 satellites
are found , enabling Ready to Fly mode

.

[ 8 ] Micro

- SD C ard S tatus
D isplay s Micro

- SD Card Status

. T he icon is h ighlighted when a valid Micro

- SD card is inserted . If there is no
Micro

- SD card present, it is grayed out.

[ 9 ] Remain ing S hots
D isplay s estimated shots remaining, based on the current Photo S ize setting of camera and the storage capacity
of the Micro

- SD card . This shows ‘0’ if : (1) Micro

- SD card is not inserted

. (2) Micro

- SD card is full. (3) Micro

- SD card is damaged. (4) C onnection between the DJI VISION App and camera is broken.

[1 0 ] Shutter Button Tap to take photos

. Single capture: press once for a single capture. Continuous capture: press once for 3 or 5 captures. Timed capture: press once to begin a timed capture, press again to stop. (1) (2) Shutter b utton is disabled during video recording. Capture mode s can be reconfigured in camera settings; refer to the <Camera Settings>.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 39 | [1 1 ] R ecord B utton Start and Stop video recording. Tap once to start recording. A red dot will blink to indicate recording is in progress and a time elapsed counter will appear in the top right corner of the preview screen. Press again to
stop recording.

[1 2 ] Camera S ettings Tap to open the camera settings menu, refer to <Camera Settings>.

[1 3 ] Hide or S how F light P arameters
. Tap to hide the flight parameters . T ap again to show

.



### Camera Settings

[1] Capture Mode Single ca pture

. 3 ca pture s
. 5 ca pture s
. Timed ca pture

. Also select able : a) Intervals between two shots ( 3~60 s ) b) Number of shots ( 2~254, or infinite shots
until Micro

- SD card is filled )
Capture Button will change according to the selected capture mode. (
, , , . ) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 40 | [2] Photo Size Large: 4384 x 3288, 4 : 3 , 14.4MP
Medium: 4384 x 2922, 3 : 2, 12.8MP
Small: 4384 x 2466, 16 : 9 , 10.8MP

[3] Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 60i , 16 : 9
1920 x 1080 30p , 16 : 9
1280 x 960 30p , 4 : 3
1280 x 720 60p , 16 : 9
1280 x 720 30p , 16 : 9
640 x 480 30p
, 4 : 3 ( VGA ) Three Field of View (FOV) options are supported when shooting in 1920x1080 60i and 1920x1080 30p : Wide (140 ° ), Medium (120 ° ) and Narrow (90 ° ).

[4] Photo Format
JPEG
R AW
The P HANTOM 2 V ISION camera shoots in JPEG and RAW file formats simultaneously when this option is selected . See the following
table for detailed specifications

. JPEG photo size 4384 X 3288 4384 X 2922 4384 X 2466
RAW photo size 4384 X 3288 4384 X 2920 4384 X 2464
RAW is not supported in continuous capture mode or timed capture mode

. JPEG photos will be created automatically. RAW format support will be coming soon with DJI Conversion Software to convert PHANTOM 2 VISION ’ s Camera RAW files to Adobe DNG.

[5] Selectable ISO
AUTO
100
200© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 41 | 400

[6] White Balance
AWB ( auto ) Sunny Cloudy
Indoor

[7] Exposure Metering
Center Average Spot

[8] Exposure Compensation

- 2.0 ( EV ) 2.0 ( EV )

- 1.7 ( EV ) 1.7 ( EV )

- 1.3 ( EV ) 1.3 ( EV )

- 1.0 ( EV ) 1.0 ( EV )

- 0.7 ( EV ) 0.7 ( EV )

- 0.3 ( EV ) 0.3 ( EV )
0 ( EV )

[9] Sharpness
Standard
Hard
Soft

[10] Anti

- flicker
Auto
50Hz
60Hz

[11] Restore Default Settings
R estor es all camera d efault s ettings

. Camera r eboot is needed to allow restoration to take effect

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### 42 | [12] Format SD Card
F ormat the Micro

- SD c ard

. All data stored in the Micro

- SD card will be lost after formatting. Remember to backup before formatting.



### 12. 3 Album Page Camera SD C ARD Album
B rowse thumbnails of photos and videos stored on the Micro

- SD card . Tap to view photo or watch video.

[ 1 ] Photos and Videos are listed and grouped by date

.

[ 2 ] All photos and videos that have already been synced to your mobile device are identified with th e icon

.

[ 3 ] Tap any thumbnail for single view mode. Tap a Photo thumbnail that hasn ’ t been synchronized to the mobile
device to v iew the photo. Swipe left or right to view the previous or next photo item. Tap on a video thumbnail to play it and view the video’s length. A progress bar will also appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap to

enter single synchroniz ation mode to s ynchroniz e a single photo or video, or to synchronize and p l ay a video at
the same time

.

[ 4 ] Tap the button to enter multipl e synchroniz ation mode (as shown in the following diagram). Tap thumbnails© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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to select photos or videos to synchronize to your mobile device (The thumbnails identified by the check mark

are successfully selected

. ). Or you can select one or more groups to be synchronized by checking th e box before the group, and then Tap to start synchroniz ing

. D uring the synchronization process, users can tap to cancel the synchronization. P hotos and videos that have been synchronized to the mobile device will
remain.
Some mobile device s may fail to support synchronization of 1080i60 video files.

[5] Tap “ Cancel ” or “Finished” to ex it the multipl e synchroniz ation mode and return to the SD CARD page.



### Mobile Device Album

[1] You can browse all photos and videos in the album which have been synchronized to the mobile device , view a
selected photo or play a selected video.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

### 44 | [2] Photo s and videos are l isted in thumbnail style and sorted by capture time.

[3] Pictures and videos are sorted by capture d /record ed Geo

- tagged locations

.

Access to the Internet is required to load a map.

[4] Tap any thumbnail for single view; you can sli de left or right to view the previous or next photo

. Tap a v ideo
thumbnail to p lay a single video

.

[ 5 ] Tap to s hare your photo s and videos to social network sites.

Access to the Internet is required to s hare your photo s and videos

.



### 12. 4 News Page V iew the latest DJI news . (Internet access is required.) [5]

( 2 ) Geo

- tagged locations

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### 45 | News List News Details 

### 12.5 Settings Page

[1] Toolbar Auto Hide Slide the switch from left to right to enable this function. T he toolbar will auto hide on the camera page.

Toolbar Auto Hide Disabled Toolbar Auto Hide Enabled [2] When C onnection B reaks [1] [2] [3] [4]

[5]

( 2 ) [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [1 0 ] [1 1 ]

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### 46 | [1 5 ] Stop Recording:
Enabled: S top recording when the Wi

- Fi connection between the mobile device and the camera breaks while the camera is recording.
Disabled: Keep recording when the Wi

- Fi connection between the mobile device and the camera breaks while the camera is recording.

[1 6 ] Select the state the camera will enter in the event of a Wi

- Fi Connection break between the mobile device and
the camera. U se this function to ensure you continue to capture the scenes you don’t w ant to miss during a flight

.

[3] Camera Settings Display
An enabled item will display in the camera setting s toolbar, while a disabled item will be hidden

.

[4] Preview Quality [1 5 ]

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High : 640 x 480@30fps
M e d ium: 320 x 240@30fps
Low : 320 x 240@15fps ( Recommended when there is a lot of interference. )

[5] Parameter Unit
Select imperial or metric units of measurement.

[ 6 ] Auto Flips
T he user interface of the DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION App will flip if the mobile device ’s auto

- flip is enabled.

[ 7 ] Low Battery Warning If enabled, an alarm will sound when the battery level is too low. Be sure sound is e nable d on the mobile device
and try to adjust the volume to the highest level

.

[ 8 ] Tutorial
Us age tips will be displayed.

[ 9 ] Clear News Ca c he Tap to c lear n ews c a c he

.

[1 0 ] Binding
In the event the camera and range extender bind is lost or one of them requires repair or replacement, c amera and range extender binding should be performed via the DJI VISION App

. R efer to the < How to Perform a C amera & Range Extender Binding > for details.

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### 48 | [12] Account Tap to see user ’ s account information.

[13] Rate Tap to rate the DJI VISION App. Internet access is required.

[14] About Tap to see the current version of the DJI VISION App and also for contact information

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# 13 Assistant Software Installation and Configuration
13.1 Install ing the Driver and Assistant Software T he PHANTOM 2 VISION Assistant software and the PHANTOM RC Assistant software are used for advanced adjustments of the PHANTOM 2 VISION

. P lease follow the steps below to install the Driver and Assistant software

. 1. Download 2.Connect 3.Install Drive r 4.Install Software
D ownload the drive r installer and assistant software installer from the DJI website. Connect the Micro

- USB port of PHANTOM 2 VISION to a USB port of PC via a Micro

- USB cable

. Run the driver installer and follow the prompts to finish installation. Run the assistant software installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.

The PHANTOM 2 VISION Assistant software currently only supports Windows operating system s ( Win XP, Win7, Win8 (32 or 64 bit) )

.



### 13.2 U sing the PHANTOM 2 VISION Assistant Software on a PC 1.

2.

3.
4. Start up the PC, power on the PHANTOM 2 VISION , then Connect the PHANTOM 2 VISION to the PC
with a Micro

- USB cable. DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished.
Run the PHANTOM 2 VISION A ssistant Software and wait for the PHANTOM 2 VISION to connect to the
A ssistant Software

. Observe the indicators on the bottom left of the screen. When connected successfully, t he connection indicator is and communicat ion ind icator is blinking

. Choose [Basic] or [Advanced] configuration page s
. View and check the current configuration in the [View] page.

( 1 ) Users should not enable the Naza

- M function before finishing the “ Advanced Flight Maneuvers ” procedure, in accord ance with the "Phantom Pilot Training Guide”. If the Naza

- M function is
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and access the advanced settings (e.g. IOC). In addition, t he LED located on the rear frame arms will display the flight status according to the Naza

- M's indicator , instead of the Phantom 2 Vision's
indicator. Do not enable the Naza

- M function unless you are an experienced user or guided by a professional

. ( 2 ) You can change to the Phantom 2 Vision function by tapping the same button if the Naza

- M
function is enabled. This operation will disable the N aza - M function and enable the Phantom 2
Vision function. All parameters will be returned to factory settings

.



### 13. 3 F irmware upgrade of the PHANTOM 2 VISION Please follow the procedure s to upgrade the software and firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM 2 VISION might not
work properly

. 1.
2.

3. An internet connection is required to upgrade the PHANTOM 2 VISION’s firmware.
Click the [ U pgrade] icon to check the current firmware version and whether the installed firmware is the
latest version

. I f not, click the relative links to upgrade.
Be sure to w ait until the Assistant software shows “finished”. Click OK and power cycle the PHANTOM 2
VISION after 5 seconds. Once completed, t he firmware is up to date.

(1) (2) DO NOT power off until the upgrade is finished. If the firmware upgrade failed, the main controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade status automatically . If this happens, repeat the above procedures.

(1) (2) (3) F irmware upgradable items : Main C ontroller
GPS
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(4) (5) P330CB (Main Board) Battry



### 13.4 PHANTOM RC Assistant S oftware Description Please follow the procedures to finish the configuration of the remote controller.
1.

2.

3.

4.
5. Turn off the remote controller and find the Micro

- USB port on the back of it. ( If there is no one, users
should open the rear cover to find the Micro

- USB port on the board inner the remote controller.) 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.
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 bli nking

. Finish c onfiguration in the [ Main ] page. Finish upgrade in the [ Info ] page if necessary

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# 14 Troubleshooting ( FAQ )
14.1 How to solve large margin (s) mid

- point error ?
If the Remote Controller stick(s) mid

- point margin of error is too big, the m otors will fail to start when you execute the Combination Stick Commands (CSC) and the aircraft will not take off. Below are possible situations where the
Remote Controller’s stick(s) mid

- point margins of error could be too big: (1) One of the Remote Controller’s stick position (except the throttle stick) is not center ed when power ing on the
PHANTOM 2 VISION

. S olution: Place all Remote Controller sticks at the ir mid

- point positions and then power cycle the PHANTOM 2
VISION to re

- record the mid

- point. If the problem persists , this can be caused by s cenario (2)

. (2) The Remote Controller sticks have been trimmed which leads to a large deviation of the mid

- point position

. S olution: U se the Assistant Software to perform a Remote Controller calibration. To do so, carry out the following procedures. ( a ) Connect to the Assi stant software, tap Basic

- > R C

- > Command Sticks Calibration, and push all Remote
Controller sticks through their complete travel range to see if any stick c annot reach its outer most position. ( b ) Power cycle the PHANTOM 2 VISION. Note that a power cycle is required. ( c ) Redo the Remote Controller calibration according to the Assistant software.
I f the above solutions do not solve your issue , please send your Remote Controller to DJI Customer service for repair.



### 14.2 How to restore a video file if power is turned off during a record ing session ?
S olution: K eep or place the Micro

- SD card back into t he camera . P ower cycle the camera and wait about 30
seconds for the video file t o be restored.



### 14.3 Fail ure to acquire the SSID.
S olution: D ouble check whether both the camera and Range Extender are power ed on and the power switch of the

camera is switched to “ WIFI ON. ”



### 14.4 What to do if PHANTOM 2 VISION is out of sight and the Wi

- Fi connections is lost ?
S olution: Turn off the Remote Controller to trigger the Failsafe mode and the aircraft will start to fly back , descend , and land at the Home point automatically. P lease make sure there are no obstacles with in the go home rout e and you are familiar with the regaining control procedure.



### 14.5 Wi

- Fi connection fail s all the time

. S olution: D ouble check the current Wi

- Fi connection status of the mobile device

. T he mobile device may be

connect ing to other Wi

- Fi networks after a connection break s with the PHANTOM 2 VISION.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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### 14.6 Files fail to synchronize

. S olution: Video files that are too large (file size s close to 4GB) cannot be synchronized to the mobile device . S ome mobile devices also fail to support synchronization of the 1080i60 video files.



### 14.7 A lbums fail to synchronize

. S olution: Reset the settings of your mobile device as illustrated below . E nable the S ettings

- > Private

- > Photos

- >DJI
VISION . Otherwise the A lbums will fail to synchronize with your mobile device.



### 14.8 Fail ure to share

. S olution: P lease make sure the mobile device has access to the Internet

.



### 14.9 Some mobile Android devices have a problem connecting to the PHANTOM 2 VISION Wi

- Fi Extender.
S olution: Some mobile Android devices do not allow for both a Wi

- Fi connection and a mobile data connection at the same time. When trying to connect to the PHANTOM 2 VISION Wi

- Fi network, most devices will check w hether
an Internet connection has a certain Wi

- Fi setting enabled, e.g. Auto network switch or Test for Internet connection.
If no Internet connection is found because the PHANTOM 2 VISION creates a non

- routable connection it will drop
the PHANTOM 2 VISION Wi

- Fi network connection and s can for the next available connection. Example: For the Samsung Note 3, carry out the following procedures to solve this issue. Tap Settings

- > Wi

- Fi, and then tap the “Menu” button. Select “Advanced” then uncheck the “Auto network switch”. You might see a warning that indicates the Internet connection is unstable but just ignore this message.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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### 14.10 Usage tips for the App used on multiple mobile devices. During flight , if you use the App on multiple mobile devices, please turn off the App on the first mobile device, and
then tu rn on the App on the second one t o ensure the App can work normally on the second mobile device.



### 14.11 How to land the aircraft smooth ly in a better way ? First pull the thrott le stick position down to lower than 5%, then execute the CSC command to stop the motors.



### 14.12 Why the discharge times of a new battery not at zero? A battery aging test is performed prior t o delivery which affects the discharge time of the new battery. This is why the discharge time of a new battery is not zero. The battery is okay to use.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 15 Appendix
LED Flight Indicator Status Normal status LED F light I ndicators
Power On Self

- Test Warming Up Ready to Fly Ready to Fly (non

- GPS) 

### Warning and Error LED F light I ndicators Remote Controller Signal Lost
1 st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning
2nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is t oo b ig
Error* Compass Need s Calibration

*You can figure out the error by connecting the PHANTOM 2 VISION to the PHANTOM 2 VISION ’s Assistant
Software.© 201 3 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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### Specification s 

## Aircraft
S upported B attery DJI 52 00mAh Li

- P o Battery PHANTOM 2 VISION Weight 116 0g Hovering Accuracy ( Ready to Fly ) Vertical : 0.8m ; Horizontal : 2.5m Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200°/s Max Tilt Angle 3 5° Max Ascent / Descent Speed 6m/s
Max Flight Speed 1 5 m/s (Not Recommended)
W heelbase 350mm Tilting Range of Gimbal 0 °

- 60 ° 

## Remote Controller Operating Frequency 5.728 GHz

- 5.8 5 GHz
Communication Distance ( open area ) CE Compliance: 300m ; FCC Compliance: 5 00m Receiver Sensitivity ( 1%PER )

- 93dBm Transmitting Power ( EIRP ) CE Compliance: 25 m W; FCC Compliance: 125 m W
W orking Current/Voltage 8 0 mA@6V Battery 4 AA Batteries 

## Camera
Resolution 14 Mega p ixels FOV 140 ° / 120 ° / 90 °
S ensor S ize 1/2.3 ”

Functions S upport s multi

- capture, continuous capture and timed capture S upport s HD R ecord ing ( 1080p30,1080i60 ) S upport s both RAW and JPEG photo format s 

## Range Extender Operating Frequency 2412MHz

- 2462MHz
Communication Distance ( open area ) 3 00m Transmitting Power 17dBm Power Consumption 1.5W 

## DJI VISION A pp

Support ed M obile D evice s Recommended: iPhone4s
, iPhone5 , iPhone5s , iPhone5 C, iPod
Touch4
, iPod Touch5 ; Available but not recommended: i PAD3 , iPAD4
, iPAD mini

. Samsung Galaxy S3 , S4
, Note2 , Note3 or phones of s imilar configuration

. System R equirement of M obile D evice iOS 6.0 or above ; Android system 4.0 or above

# ATTACHMENT 3

# pre au [In e 

# User 

# Manual r
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## (--.47FT

# Disclaimer

Thank you for purchasing the S900. Please visit the Spreading Wings 5900 page on www.dji.com regularly to keep up to date with product information, technical updates and manual corrections. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
In using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have understood all points completely. When assembling this product, follow all instructions carefully. The manufacturer and seller assume no liability for any damage or injury arising from the use of this product. This is a class A product of the FCC certification. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. DJI is a registered trademark 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 copyrighted by DJI 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. 

# About

The S900 is designed for professional aerial photography and cinematography. It is user friendly, safe, stabilized and easy to fly while its integrated design makes assembly and configuration simple and fast. Retractable landing gear, vibration dampers, slightly angled arms and a minimalized gimbal mount allow for

a clear 360 degree view from the camera. A patented power distribution board, built -in high -speed ESCs and motors with high efficiency propellers ensure dynamic stability and maximized power efficiency. Used with a professional DJI multi -rotor autopilot system, the S900 can hover and fly reliably making it ideal for photography and cinematography.

433mm

2 

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# Contents

Disclaimer 2 

### About 2 

### Contents 3 

### Cautions 4 

### Legend 4
In 

### The Box 5 

### Mounting the 

### Landing 

### Gear 6 

### Mounting Frame Arms 7 

### Mounting Electronics and 

### Wiring 11 

### Connecting XT60 Ports on 

### the 

### Center Frame 16 

### Installing Battery 16 

### Setting Up 

### the 

### Landing 

### Gear 18 

### Mounting the Gimbal 20 

### Appendix 22 ESC Sound 22
ESC LED 22 

### Specifications 22 Gain Value Settings 23 

### FAQ 24 

### Soldering the ESC 24 

### Remounting the 

### Propellers 24 Propeller Precautions 24 Using the Propeller 

### Holder 25 

### Assembling Motor 

### Vibration 

### Absorbers 25 Remounting the 

### Landing Gear Servo 26 

### Recalibrating Servo Travel 26 

### Part List 27 

### FCC 

### Statements 31

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# Cautions

When flying, the rotating propellers may cause serious damage and injury. Please fly safe at all times.


### Assembly Cautions

1. Use a bracket to mount the GPS module on the center frame to avoid interference with the power board. 2. Ensure the IMU is mounted with the arrow pointing toward the nose of the aircraft. 3. If using a receiver, attach it under the bottom board of the center frame with the end of the antenna facing downwards and away from obstructions to avoid signal loss. 4. Ensure frame arms are mounted correctly. a) Motor mounts with CCW marks should be mounted to the center frame positions with the following marks: M1, M3 and M5. b) Motor mounts with CW marks should be mounted to the center frame positions with the following marks: M2, M4, and M6.
5. Do not remove any glued -in screws. 6. Screws that already have blue glue can be used once without thread locker. On other occasions, apply appropriate thread locker first.
7. The S900 should be lifted off the ground when testing landing gear or recalibrating servo travel.



### Flight 

### Cautions

1. ESCs are not water -proof, please do not fly in rain or snow. 2. Ensure all soft dampers and vibration absorbers are in good condition before every flight. If not, replace immediately. Otherwise, the flight performance of your aircraft will be adversely affected. 3. Ensure all parts are in good condition before each flight. Do not fly with worn or broken parts. 4. Ensure propellers and motors are installed correctly and propellers are unfolded before flying. 5. Ensure ESC signal connectors and power cable connectors are tight before every flight.
6. When flying, maintain a safe distance away from people, buildings, high -voltage lines, tall trees, water and other hazards.
7. Use only 6S LiPo batteries for the power supply. 8. Ensure all output signals from M1 to M6 are in proper working order when using the DJI A2 flight control system to avoid damage or injury. 9. Do not overload the system. 10. Do not get close to or touch motors or propellers when they are spinning as this can cause serious injury. 11. Disconnect the battery and remove the camera during transportation to avoid damage or injury. 12. We strongly recommend using as many DJI manufactured parts as possible.



### Others

If you have any problems you cannot resolve, contact your dealer or DJI customer service. 

# Legend

Important 

## :0: Hints and Tips

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## In 

# The Box

Center Frame x1



### Landing Skid 

### Tubes 

### x2 (with 

### Silicone Rubber 

### Dampers)

GPS 

### Collapsible Mount x1



### Connection Cable
Connector Set 

### xl

or 3 -PIN Connection Cables x8

B
3 

### -PIN 

### Servo Cable 

## xl 

# i.1=i-_i-i-_i-_-r Frame 

### Arms x6

Landing 

### Gear Legs 

### x2

I 8 

### Springs x2

=11111111111111111151h



### Accessories Package 

## xl

CW propellers x2 CCW propellers x2 Magic tapes x4 The red knobs x6 Landing gear leg rings x4 Soft dampers x50


### Screw Package 

## xl

For frame arms mount: M4x35 For landing gear mount: M3x8, M2.5x8 (socket cap), M3x22 (socket cap)



### Tools 

### Required
Tools Usage
2.0mm Hex Wrench, 2.5mm Hex Wrench Mounting screws. Thread Locker Fastening screws. Nylon Cable Tie, Scissors, Cutting Pliers /Dykes Binding devices and wires.
Foam Double Sided Adhesive Tape Mounting receiver, controller and other modules.

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# Mounting the Landing Gear

Instructions

1. Put one landing gear leg ring onto each landing gear leg.
2. Insert one landing gear leg into each landing skid tube and secure it in place by tightening the M2.5x8 (socket cap) screw. Ensure silicone rubber dampers are attached to each end.
3. Insert the landing gear leg into connection point on the center frame. Affix in place with M3x8 screws. 4. Connect both springs on the legs to the center frame.

M2.5x8 m

(socket cap)



# :0 Note the springs are 58.5mm before connecting to the center frame, and are stretched to 70mm when mounting is completed.

It is recommended that the landing gear leg ring be placed about 30mm above the landing skid tube.

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# Mounting Frame 

# Arms

Instructions

1. Prepare the arms. (1) Check all propellers for cracks, then install and screw each propeller cover on tightly. (2) Ensure all motors are mounted firmly and rotate freely. (3) Mount all arms with red propeller covers to M1 and M2 to indicate the nose of the S900. (4) Identify the CW and CCW marks on the arms. Mount the arms with the CCW mark to the 

### Ml, M3 and M5 positions of the center frame. The arms with the CW mark should be mounted to the M2, M4 and M6 positions of the center frame.

Screw Motor Cover 

### Propeller

ESC Screw Mount

CW or CCW Mark 

### LED'

2. Insert each frame arm vertically into the mounting
area on the center frame.
3. Line up the screw holes of the frame arm and center frame.
4. Insert the 

### M4x35 screw from the right of the frame arm (the thread is located on the left of the
screw mount). Tighten each screw correctly. Over tightening may lead to connector abrasion. Power 

### Cable

ESC Signal 

### Cable

*LED is on after motor started.

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5. Gently lift the frame arm. 6. Twist the red knob to lock each arm in place. Be sure there is an audible click, which indicates a proper lock. Check the arm for movement. To store, untwist the knob and lower the frame arm.

7. Now unscrew 6 screws (M2.5x8 cheese) on the upper plate of the center frame and remove the upper plate. Then unscrew the 4 screws (M3x8 self- tapping, found under the center frame) of the round cover and remove it to gain access to the ESC and power cable installation area. 8. Plug each ESC signal cable into the slot near each arm on the center frame.

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9. Connect the power cables to the center frame. Each cable must be screwed into a positive ( +) or negative ( -) gold bracket. Each bracket will have two cables of the same color screwed into it. Red cables are positive and black cables are negative. 10. To ensure a reliable connection, rotate the screw until it is both tight and parallel to the connecting bracket.

11. Ensure all ESC cables, and power cables are correctly installed onto the center frame.



### power 

### cables

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12. Replace the round cover of the center plate, and re- tighten the 4 screws (M3x8 self- tapping). Then replace the upper plate of the center frame, and re- tighten the 6 screws (M2.5x8 cheese).

13. Double check all frame arms. Arms M1 and 

### M2 are the forward facing (nose), arms M4 and M5 are the tail. Seen from the top, motors on arms M1, M3 and M5 rotate counter clockwise while those on arms M2, M4 and M6 rotate clockwise.

to 

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# Mounting Electronics and 

# Wiring

Eight positions are reserved for mounting a flight control system, wireless video transmission module, receiver, and other accessories. The DJI A2 flight control system has been used here as an example. If using

an A2, follow mounting and wiring instructions found in the A2 flight control system user manual. If using the DJI WK -M flight control system. please refer to the WK -M user manual for connections. Also be sure the firmware on your DJI flight controller has been updated to the latest version.


### Instructions

1. Attach IMU module to the IMU area of the center frame. Ensure that it points toward the nose. 2. Attach the PMU module to the center frame.



# /

: Only mount the IMU in the IMU position of the center frame.

3. Mount the flight controller in the reserved position near the PMU module.

Reserved Position 

### o o o 

# _

. -K S

A2 Flight Controller

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4. Attach the GPS collapsible mount to the center frame using M2.5x8 screws.

5. Mount a GPS module to the GPS mount with a bracket. Ensure the arrow points toward the nose and avoid catching your fingers in the bracket when folding for transportation.

6. The other reserved positions are indicated in the diagram below and can be used for mounting a receiver, LED flight indicator, iOSD module and wireless video transmission module.

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7. Check that every anti -drop screw has been firmly installed in the reserved positions. Thread locker is recommended. (1) Remove the anti -drop screws to apply appropriate thread locker. (2) Replace and tighten. 8. Note that the dampers are 30° silicon rubber. If you use other dampers or vibration absorbing balls, the quality of your aerial photography may be affected.

/î\ Mount the GPS with a bracket to avoid interference from the center frame power board. Use glue to install the GPS bracket. Ensure it is firm and stable before every flight. Always test motors using the Assistant Software after installation. Refer to your flight control system
user manual for details.

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### Connecting the flight controller to 

### the 

### center frame

1. Connect the flight control system according to your flight control system user manual.
2. Connect the flight controller to the center frame with the connection cables. There are two kinds of connection cables. Choose the corresponding connection mode according to the connection cable in the box. Using the 

### connector set: Plug in the connector set to the ESC signal outlet on the center frame. Then plug in the connector set to flight controller as shown below. (1) Yellow 4 -pin cables are for 

## Ml- M4 connections. The yellow cable should be connected to 

### Ml. (2) Brown 4 -pin cables are for 

### M5- M6 connections. The brown cable should be connected to M5. (3) Black 4 -pin cables are for four continuous ground pins connections. 

### Ml-M4 are connected as the following diagram shows.

M1 M2
M3
M4 M5
M6 

# -ôo ó©
O O 

### o o o o 

### o o o 

## ó©.) o O 

### o O O O O


### o O 

### o

A2 Hignt Controller M1 

### M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 o

o

o

o o

o

o

o

O O

O O 

### o

O O O j_

O O

Using the 3 -pin 

### connection cable:

M1 through M6 correspond to each motor number.

o



# r

! 

# l

0 0 0 M1 M2 

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### Connecting the 

### flight controller and 

### landing gear

1. Connect the left servo (between M3 and M4) cable to the "L" port of the landing gear control board.
2. Connect the right servo (between M5 and M6) cable to the "R" port of the landing gear control board. 3. For the A2 flight control system, connect the F1 port of the flight controller to the "IN" port of the landing gear control board. Other flight control systems connect a 2- position channel receiver to the "IN" port.

Right Servo Connector Left Servo Connector


# A\ If right and left servo cables are reversed, the landing gear will not function properly. Connect all wires carefully and neatly to avoid cable damage caused by frame edges.

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# Connecting XT60 

# Ports on 

# the Center Frame

The bottom board is a power distribution board with three XT60 connectors for battery power. 

### Instructions

1. Connect the PMU power cable to the XT60 connector on top of the bottom board.
2. Connect the landing gear control board cable to the XT60 connector on the bottom of the bottom board.
3. Other connectors can supply power for other DJI devices, as required.



# Installing Battery
Soldering battery 

### connectors AS150 spark -proof connectors are used. They must be soldered to your battery power cables.

1. Remove the original battery connectors. Avoid cutting the power and ground cables at the same time, as this can cause a short circuit. We recommend wrapping unsoldered cables with insulating tape to prevent accidental connections.
2. Pass the black ground wire through the black housing. After passing the wire through, solder the female bullet connector to the 

### ground wire. Wait for the soldered connection to cool, then pull the housing back
over the bullet connector.
3. Screw and pass the red power wire through the red housing. After passing the wire through, solder the male bullet connector to the power wire. Wait for the soldered connection to cool, and then screw and pull the housing back over the bullet connector.

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### 4- 

# ®-

Connectors soldering diagram 

# C7----0:ED

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Connectors are soldered



### Installing and 

### connecting 

### battery

1. Attach battery to battery tray. Do not use an oversized battery. Maximum installation dimension is 80mm X 120mm X 200mm.
2. Connect the black connector and then the red connector to power on. Disconnect the red connector then black connector to power off.

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# Setting Up 

# the 

# Landing Gear

Using a 2- position RC transmitter switch, landing gear retraction can be carried out remotely.

Setting up the transmitter Select a 2- position switch (default setting is OK) as the control input for the landing gear. Ensure the corresponding receiver port is connected to the "IN" port on control board. For the A2 flight control system, connect the flight controller's F1 port to IN port on control board.


# Cr

; Upper: Toggle the switch to this position to raise the landing gear.

Lower: Toggle the switch to this position to lower the landing gear.

If the transmitter switch has a FailSafe function, set the FailSafe value to the [Lower] position. This
ensures that the landing gear will lower automatically when the receiver enters FailSafe mode. To avoid accidental switch triggering, slide levers or other controls can be used for landing gear control.



### Usage 

### procedures

1. Ensure transmitter and receiver batteries are fully charged.
2. Toggle the switch to the [Lower] position, and then turn on the transmitter.
3. Ensure the "R ", "L" and "IN" connections are correct.
4. Ensure the landing gear is in the [Lower] position. then power on the system. If a solid green LED on the landing gear control board lights up, everything is normal. If it flashes green slowly, re- calibrate the system according to instructions in "Recalibrating Servo Travel ". 5. Toggle the switch to the [Upper] position ONLY AFTER takeoff.
6. Toggle the switch to the [Lower] position for landing.

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:01 Servo power will shut off 3 seconds after the landing gear has reached its target position. When powering on the system, if the transmitter switch is in the [Upper] position, the LED will flash red quickly as a warning. Toggle the switch to the [Lower] position to continue.
If there is an abnormal signal or no signal input into the IN port. the LED will slowly flash red. Check receiver and connections for problems.

If servo power consumption is too high, the LED will light up red. If this lasts more than 4 seconds, the landing gear will lower and the LED will flash green slowly. Re- calibration is needed before flying. A2 flight control system users can use the A2 Assistant to set intelligent gear on the "Advanced" page. Refer to the "A2 user manual" for details.



### LED 

### Control Board Indicator

System normal G 

# - Solid green. Calibration required G Blinks rapid green. Recalibration required G Blinks slow green. Calibration failed Y Solid yellow.
Enter calibration mode Y Blinks rapid yellow. System calibrating Y Blinks slow yellow.
Motor stalled R Solid red.
Unsafe startup alert R Blinks rapid red. Input signal abnormal R" Blinks slow green.



### Landing 

### Gear 

### Specifications

Parameter Range Parameter Range Working Voltage 3S--6S (LiPo) Input Signal PWM (High -Pulse Width 800us- 2200us) Working Current Max 1A@6S Output Signal PWM (Mid Position is 1520us) in 90Hz Working Temperature 

### -2070° C Output Voltage 6V Total Weight 875g Servo Travel 150° (Minimum 120° )

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# Mounting 

# the Gimbal

Before assembling the gimbal. install the GCU as shown below. Be sure to install on the side as shown below. A DJI Z15 -GH4 (HD) gimbal has been used as an example in the following diagrams.

The connectors on gimbal should be removed for better performance, then the gimbal can be mounted to the lower connection points. Users of DJI Z15 -5N / 7N gimbal, refer to the DJI Z15 -5N / 7N Gimbal Mounting Notes (Page 21) for details.

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Check that the system's center of gravity is on the line as shown in the diagram below.



### DJI 

### Z15 -5N / 7N 

### Gimbal 

### Mounting Notes


# A\ Due to the size restriction of the Z15 -5N / 7N gimbal, users should purchase extended landing gear legs (used with Z15 -5N / 7N gimbal) to avoid damage and /or failure during the self -test. Refer to the Part List Package No.34 (Page 31) for details. Follow the Mounting the Landing Gear (Page 6) instructions to mount extended landing gear legs. Then the gimbal can be mounted as shown below. 

## 20 Package No.34 is for users whose landing gear legs are 300mm. Users whose landing gear legs are 350mm have no need to purchase this part.

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# Appendix

ESC 

## Sound

ESC State Sound Ready 1'1234567 --B --B Throttle stick is not at bottom BBBBBB. Input signal abnormal B B B... Input voltage abnormal BB-- BB- --BB.- BB...



### ESC LED

ESC State LED Standby Off Motor rotating Solid Red or Green On
Motor rotating at full throttle position Solid Yellow On


# A\ DJI ESCs are 

### specifically 

### designed for multi- rotors. When used with DJI autopilot 

### systems 

## y parameters and travel ranges do not have to be calibrated.

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### á X 

## Specifications

Frame Diagonal Wheelbase 900mm
Frame Arm Length 358mm
Frame Arm Weight 316g (with Motor, ESC, Propeller ) Center Frame Diameter 272mm
Center Frame Weight (with Landing Gear 1185g Mounting Base, Servos) Landing Gear Size 460mm( Length )x450mm(Width)x360mm(Height) 

### Motor

Stator Size 4 1 x 14mm

KV 400rpmN

Max Power 500W

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Weight (with Cooling Fan) 158g 

### ESC Working Current 40A Working Voltage 6S LiPo Signal Frequency 30Hz 

### - 450Hz

Drive PWM Frequency 8KHz Weight (with Radiators) 35g 

### Foldable Propeller (1552/1552R)

Material High strength performance engineered plastics
Size 15x5.2 inch Weight 13g 

### Flight 

### Parameters

Takeoff Weight 4.7Kg 8.2Kg

Total Weight 3.3Kg
Power Battery LiPo (6S,10000mAh- 15000mAh,15C(Min))

Max Power Consumption 3000W Hovering Power Consumption 1000W (@6.8Kg Takeoff Weight) Hovering Time 18min (@12000mAh & 6.8Kg Takeoff Weight) Working Environment Temperature -10° C -- 40° C



### Gain Value 

## Settings

Flight 

### Control

A2 WooKong-M 

### Basic

Pitch Roll
110% 110%
160% 160% 

### Attitude

Yaw Pitch Roll Vertical

120% 220%

160% 190% 220%
190% 120%

100%

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# FAQ Soldering the ESC

Be sure to solder the thick wires and fine wires correctly when soldering an ESC to the frame arm. Clockwise (CW) and counter clockwise (CCW) motors have a different arrangement of the colored wires.

Red Black Blue Thick wire Fine wire Fine wire

Thick wire

CCVw arms Cw arras



## Remounting the 

## Propellers
Instructions

1. Use two Max 12.3 screws and four washers to remount propellers.
2. Apply thread locker to the thread of the propellers mount first.
3. Affix screws with 4Kg cm (0.4N m) torque.

D Refer to original screw tensions if you are unfamiliar with torque measurements. Applying thread locker to the propeller mount first avoids getting thread locker into the holes of the plastic propeller. 

# A Loose screws cannot be securely locked with thread locker.

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## Propeller 

## Precautions Torque markers on the screws and propeller covers will give you a visual cue to check whether the propellers
are loose. Check the torque markers before every flight.

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### Using the 

## Propeller Holder
Instructions

1. Insert the propeller blades into the propeller holder. 2. Attach the propeller holder to the frame arm.



## Assembling Motor Vibration 

## Absorbers

A soft damper is part of the vibration absorber. Assemble soft dampers as shown below. Assembly is the
same for CCW and CW propellers.

Ensure all soft dampers and vibration absorbers are in good condition before every flight. If not, replace immediately. Otherwise, the flight performance of your aircraft will be adversely affected. Before installing the soft dampers, put the copper gaskets onto the four mounting holes on the carbon plate. Then put the soft dampers into the mounting holes. After tightening the screws, the vibration absorbers may be twisted. If this is the case, hold the motor with your thumbs under the base plate and fingers on the top carbon plate, and squeeze the plates together to make the vibration absorbers flat and parallel with the plates.

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## Remounting the 

### Landing 

## Gear Servo Remounting servos is not recommended as they are pre -installed. 

### Instructions

1. Connect the left servo cable to the "L" port of the landing gear control board.
2. Connect the right servo cable to the "R" port of the landing gear control board.
3. Press and hold the SET button using a pin then power on. You will see a yellow LED beside the SET button flashing quickly. Wait as servos complete position initialization.
4. Make sure the arm connecting to the servo is parallel to the link as shown in the following diagram.
5. Assemble the left and right servos to the left (between M3, M4) and the right (between M5, M6) parts of the landing gear. Power off.

To receiver channel (To F1 port it use A2) s

Servo 

## - Connecting arm Link

SET Button
LED



### After 

### Installation



## Recalibrating Servo Travel
Instructions

1. Keep your hands away from all moving parts.
2. Ensure the "R ", "L" and "IN" connections are correct.
3. Keep the whole aircraft off of the ground during calibration, as landing gear will move. 4. Press and hold the SET button using a pin while powering on, then release. An LED will flash yellow quickly. Press the SET button again. Auto calibration will begin and the LED will flash yellow slowly. DO NOT obstruct any moving parts during auto calibration.
5. During calibration, the left landing gear will raise and lower, followed by the right landing gear. 6. After calibration, both the left and right landing gears will be lowered and the LED will display a solid green light. This indicates that the landing gear is working properly. 

# /t\ If the LED is solid yellow after calibration, a problem has occurred. Carry out the instructions in "Remounting the Landing Gear Servo" then try again. Avoid obstructions during calibration. If the landing gear was obstructed, recalibration will be required, per the above steps.
If the "R" and "L" servo cables are reversed. travel will not be measured correctly. Fix the connections and recalibrate the landing gear using the above steps. Landing gear travel has been pre -calibrated. Mechanical adjustment of the gear travel is not recommended.

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# Part 

# List

If you require a replacement part, locate the part that you wish to replace in the following tables. Then order the package that comes with the specified part. The numbering of the part is defined as follow:


# s 

# 902 010 1 

## CCW CW as clockwise: CCW as counter clock Green S900 wise: R RTL. D Red; r_

01 -Frame Arm; 02- Center Frame; , 

# I---- Package Part Na 03- Landing Gear


### Frame Arm

M3x12.3 (hexagan)

59012501 CCW/ S9012502CW S9012101B/ 59012201R

S9010801/ S9013501 S9010802 S9011001

M3x4.5

S9012902/ S9013002/ S9013102/ S9013202 S9012901/ S9013001/ S9013101/ S9013201
S9012301R/ S9012401G Package Na

4111. 410 S9012102B/ 59012202R/ 59013701R/ S9013801B S9012503

M3x10.3
S9012903/ S9013003/ S9013103/ S9013203 S9010401 CCWB/ 59010501 CCWR/ 59010601 CWB/ S9010701 C WR S9010402/ S9010502/ S9010602/ S9010702

S9012302/ S9012402

M3x12.3 (cheese) S9010403/ S9010503/ S9010603/ S9010703

S9010404/ S9010504/ S9010604/ S9010704



### Package No. 

### Name Part No.

4

5

6

7

8 S900 Frame Arm CCW
- Black

S900 Frame Arm CCW - Red

S900 Frame Arm CW - Black

S900 Frame Arm CW - Red

S900 Motor Damping Unit S9010401 CCWB, S9010402, S9010403, S9010404. M3x 12.3 (cheese) S9010501CCWR, S9010502, S9010503, S9010504, M3x12.3 (cheese)
S9010601 CWB, S9010602, S9010603, S9010604, M3x 12.3 (cheese)
S9010701 CWR, S9010702, S9010703, S9010704, M3x 12.3 (cheese) S9010801, S9010802, M3x 10.3

10 S900 Motor Mount Carbon Board S9011001, 

### M3x4.5

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21 S900 4114 Motor with 

### black Prop 

### cover S9012101 B, S9012102B, 

### M3x4.5
22 S900 4114 Motor with red Prop cover S9012201 R, S9012202R, 

### M3x4.5
23 S900 ESC with Red LED S9012301 R, S9012302, Max 12.3 (cheese)

24 S900 ESC with Green LED S9012401 G, S9012402, M3x 12.3 

### (cheese)

25 S900 Propeller Pack S9012501 CCW, S9012502CW, S9012503, 

### M3x12.3 (hexagan)



### Center Frame

S9020301

M2.5x8 (cheese)

S9021502

M3x6.5

S9021501

S9020901

S9021201L

S9021203/ S9021101

S9021401

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S9021503/

S9032703

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### Package No. 

### Name Part No.

3

9 S900 Lock Knob
S900 Center Frame Support Pillar S9020301, S9020302, 

### M3x8 (self- 

### tapping) S9020901, M2 

### 5x8 (cheese)

12 S900 Arm Mounting Bracket S9021201 L, S9021202R, S9021203, 

### M3x6.5

14 S900 Center Frame Bottom Board S9021401, 

### M3x4.5 (cheese), 

### M3x8 (self - 

### tapping), M3x6.5, 

### M3x5.5

15 S900 Center Frame Top Board S9021501, S9021502, S9021503, 

### M3x6.5, 

### M2.5x8 (cheese)

11 S900 Frame Arm Mounting Steel Shaft S9021101



### Landing Gear

M3x4.5

S9031902

S9031814 S9031815
M3x6.5 S9031901 M2.5x13 S9031604/ S9033306 S90316021 "'" S9033303 

### .Cß S9033301 S9033302 

## ay S9031603/ S9033305 S9031601/ 1 d S9033304 S9031605/ S9033307
M2.5x5
M2.5x8 (cheese) S9033308 S9033309 S9033310 S9033311 S9033312

S9031713/ S9031813 M2.5x8 (socket cap)

S9032601 S9032602
S9032603

S9032606 M3x22 (socket cap)
S9032604 

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# 11h1 

# s.

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# !'am.. v M2.5x10 (socket cap)

S9032605 S9031808 S9031809 M1 .6x5 S9031810 S9031811
M2.5x8 (socket cap) 

# - S9031812
S9031712
S9031903 M3x6.5 59031904 S9031905

S9031701

S9030201 S9033313 S9033314

S9031801

M3x8 S9031802 S9031803 S9031804 S9031805 M2.5x8(cheese) S9031806 S9031807 M3x6.8 59032001
S9032002
Caution®(1) Parts within the dotted box are mirrored against each other. Except for S9031814 and S9031815.

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### Package No. 

### Name Part No.

16 S900 Gimbal Damping Bracket

17 S900 Retractable Module (Right)

18 S900 Retractable Module (Left)

19 S900 Gimbal Damping Connecting Brackets
20 S900 Landing Skid
26 S900 

### Landing Gear Leg

2 S900 Battery Tray
33 S900 Gimbal Mounting 

### Accessories S9031601, S9031602, S9031603, S9031604, S9031605, 

### M2.5x5, M2.5x13 S9031701, S9031702, S9031703, S9031704, S9031705, S9031706, S9031707, S9031708, S9031709, S9031710, S9031711, S9031712, S0031713, M1.6x5, 

### M2.5x10 (socket cap), 

### M2.5x8 (cheese), M2.5x5, M3x8, M3x4.5, 

### M3x6.8 S9031801, S9031802, S9031803. S9031804, S9031805, S9031806, S9031807, S9031808, S9031809, S9031810, S9031811, S9031812, S9031813, S9031814, S9031815, 

### M1.6x5, M2.5x10 (socket cap), 

### M2.5x8 (cheese), 

### M2.5x5, M3x8, M3x4.5, 

### M3x6.8 S9031901, S9031902, S9031903, S9031904, S9031905, 

### M2.5x5, M3x6.5

S9032001, S9032002 S9032601, S9032602, S9032603, S9032604, S9032605, S9032606, 

### M2.5x8 (socket cap), 

### M3x22 (socket cap)
S9030201 S9033301, S9033302, S9033303, 59033304, S9033305, S9033306, S9033307, S9033308, S9033309, S9033310, S9033311, S9033312, S9033313, S9033314, 

### M2.5x5, M2.5x13, 

### M2.5x8 (cheese)



### Miscellaneous

S9032701

S9032702

S9033401 S9013601

Caution: This part is used with Z15 -5N / 7N gimbal.

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S9020103 S9020201 S9020202



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### Package No. 

### Name Part No.

13
29

30

31

32 S900 Center Frame
S900 Complete Arm [CW -RED]

S900 Complete Arm [CW- Green]

S900 Complete Arm [CCW -RED]

S900 Complete Arm [CCW -Green] Package 

### a 9, 12, 14, 15 Package 7, 8, 10, 11, 22, 23, 25, S9012901, S9012902, S9012903 Package 6, 8, 10, 11, 21, 24, 25, S9013001, S9013002, S9013003 Package 5, 8, 10, 11, 22, 23, 25, S9013101, S9013102, S9013103 Package 4, 8, 10, 11, 21, 24, 25, S9013201, S9013202, S9013203
27 S900 GPS Holder S9032701, S9032702, S9032703, M2.5x8 (cheese)
28 S900 Screw Pack Assorted screws

1 S900 Power Cord Plug S9020101, S9020102, 59020103, S9020104
34 S900 Extended Landing Gear Leg 59033401
35 5900 Rubber Damper for 4114 Motor S9013501, M3x 10.3
36 S900 Propeller Holder 59013601
37 S900 4114 Motor -Red Prop Cover S9013701 R, M3x 12.3 (hexagan)
38 S900 4114 Motor -Black Prop Cover S9013801 B, M3x 12.3 (hexagan)


# FCC 

# Statements

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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You may visit DJI offical website to obtain the latest version of user manual. 

### http://www.dji.com/product/spreading-wings-s900

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