Rec ap: It’s possible to manually change the Home Point a nd Course Lock direction after take off and while in flight. Course Lock Direction reset is S2 Top-Middle-Top 3-5 times; Home Point reset is S2 Middle-Bottom-Middle 3-5 times. Make sure you do not cycle through all three positions (Top through Bottom). Doing all three positions may result in the resetting of both CL and HP. Obviously, if you want to manually set a new Home Point, you need to turn off Dynamic Home Point (see below).

Real Life example on why a manual Home Point reset might be useful

I set a new home position 30m away and 30m high. I initiated Failsafe and the model climbed to 50m and went to the new home location. I will say that it's a bit tricky to set th e point, the switch flipping needs to be just right and it's helpful to be able to see the status lights flicker or make sure you do the switch flipping until the distance changes to zero (Radar Function). I tested this to help a guy flying in a golf course around very high trees. He walked under a tree, lost signal, triggered Failsafe, model flew into a tree. Using this method you could set a home point location high above the fairway. If the model then triggers Failsafe, it would climb above all trees, fly over the clear area and land in the fairway, or descend until he could regain control.

News to know: With the latest DJI’s update, we now have the ability to change the default Return to Home(RTH) altitude (20m/66ft) using the VISION app or the Assistant software. So there’s no need to manually reset the Home Point way up in the air if your goal is to avoid high obstacles in cas e Failsafe is triggered; just change your RTH altitude.

News to Know: With the latest DJI updates, it is now possible to activate a Dynamic Home Point function. When using a GPS-enabled mobile device and activate the Dynamic Home Point from the VISION app, the Home Point will automatically be reset to the location of the device every 2 seconds during fli ght. Dynamic Home Point is useful in situations when you are in motion (on a boat, for example) a nd require a Home Point that is different from the takeoff point. Note: Home Orientation at the point of take off will remain as the reference point.

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# Flight Limits (Check User Guide for more info)

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# Ground Station

You must have the latest Firmware & DJI Vision apps AND have the Ground Station Enabled in Settings to be able to

use it.

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- You have to program the altitudes as you plan your mi s sion and you MUST always be mindful of obstacles and

altitudes between waypoints. The aircraft will fly from the ground to the first waypoint (or between waypoints) altitude gradually . I have found that the easiest way to avoid trouble is to make the first waypoint very close to me and very high. If your first waypoint is at 100' altitude and 100' away, you must understand that when you are 50 feet away, your Phantom will only be about 50 feet high, because it moves in a straight line (more or less) from one waypoint to another. Imagine a wire stretched between the waypoints that you have added. If there is a tree or a building on that travel route, the aircraft WILL hit it. So if there is a 90 foot tree at midpoint of your flight to that 100' waypoint, you'll hit it. So the wise pilot will create a waypoint that is BEFORE the tree, and high enough to clear it. THEN make your second waypoint at that 100' point, or wherever your ultimate object is.

- You can take back control of the Phantom during a GS mission. You just flip the S1 switch down one click (ATTI) and then back up (GPS) once you regain control. Same steps if the GS app crashes mid-flight.

- During a GS mission, you can PAUSE the mission. The Phantom will hover in place. Then, you can move the

camera, but you cannot control the Phantom's movement. Simply tap GO to continue your mission. If you used the S1 switch to take back control (instead of using the PAUS E button), you cannot RESUME the GS mission (meaning: if you go back to the GS screen and click GO again, it will go back to the first waypoint).

- If DJI Vision App is closed when the aircraft is executing a fli ght mission, the aircraft will continue with the remaining

flight mission. But if DJI Vision App is closed and failed to re-connect with the aircraft within 1 minutes the aircraft will return to home point automatically.

- DON’T ever let go of your attention just because the aircraft is flying by itself! You need to always be prepared to get

back control if something “unplanne d” occurred during the mission.

- Some Limits: - Max waypoint height 200m - Max waypoint distance 500m

- Max mission distance 5000m

Here are some interesting Tut orials/Demos to watch:

- DJI Officially releases Ground Station VISION+ with Flight Test

- DJI Phantom 2 Vision, Ground Station - Quick Tutorial

- DJI Phantom 2 Vision/Vision+ - Waypoint-Setting - Tutorial

- Waypoints Ground Station app for DJI Phantom Vision

- WAYPOINTS for Rookies

- In-depth look at waypoints / ground station for DJI Phantom including first flight

- DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus Ground Station Demonstration

- Ground Station for DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus

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# Preventative Maintenance Checklist

(Text mainly from Pull_Up)

EVERY WEEK or EVERY 10 FLIGH TS, WHICHEVER SOONER:

- Check for damage, wear and crack on all the parts. - Check tightness of motor retaining screws and shell retaini ng screws in case some needed to be tightened up a bit. - Check motors move freely when spun by hand; - Turn motors shafts with your fingers and verify they are smooth without excessive play or binding (missing E clip? Loose bell housing screw? Bad bearings?). - Check batteries for number of cycles and discharge per DJI recommendations if required (Number of cycles can be

found in Vision Assistant): - Charge and discharge the battery completely once every 20 charge/discharge cycles. To discharge: when you come back from a flight and the % is fairly low, just hold it off in a hover at about a foot or two off the ground - it goes fairly quickly - when you get to 8%, ease off the thro ttle and lands it at about 7%. If you land and let it idle, it takes forever. Then recharge it to maximum capacity. This power cycling procedure will optimize the battery. - For long term storage, place the batte ry with only a 40~50% charge in a st rong battery box. Disc harge and charge

the battery once every 3 months to keep it in good condition. Charge amount should be varied in these maintenance charges - (40%~50%)—0%—100%—(40%~50%). - Purchase a new battery after your current battery has been discharged over 300 times. Completely discharge a battery prior to disposal. Please dispose of batteries properly.

- Warning: If current battery level is over 75% (4 Leds On/Flashing), the battery should be turned on before charging.

EVERY MONTH or EVERY 40 FLIGHTS, WHICHEVER SOONER:

- Link the Phantom to the RC & Vision Assistant Softwa re and check for Updates, Remote Control Sticks & IMU

Calibration state and if all battery cells have good balance (repeat for all batteries). - Clean data spring pins and battery contact pads with alcohol and swab or proprietary electrical contact cleaner and cycle spring pins several times to check for spring weakness and full unimpeded travel; - Check the Battery life:

ONCE/TWICE A YEAR OR WHEN YOU FEEL IT M IGH T BE NECESSARY (like after a major crash):

- Remove upper shell and check state of a ll wiring - plugs fully seated, condition of all solder joints, condition of

visible circuit boards and wiring runs, internals generally clean and no debris/loose items. - Remove motors and check security of E clips, condition of bearings and general visual inspection. - Check this out for a more visual description: How to do preventative maintenance checks, hints and tips

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# Lipo Battery – Safety Advisory Notice

Be very careful with your LiPo battery and make sure you foll ow this Safety Advisory Notice. The LiPo is an extremely hazardous battery if mishandled. Not convinced? Watch this: World's Most Dangerous Battery! and this

LiPo on fire in a Cashbox

. (Text from the Hubsan X4 User’s Guide...)

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# Phantom and RC Assistant

- ALWAYS Remove the Propellers /Gimbal Clamp and Came ra Lens Cap when using the assistants.

- For obvious reason, make sure all your batteries are fully charged before doing any firmware update.

- When Using Vision+ Assistant, make sure RC/Extender are ON and USB is connected to the Phantom(ON). - For RC Assistant: Only the RC/Extender need to be ON and connected using USB. - Close the Software before disconnecting any devices.

AFTER ANY FIRMWARE/SOFTWARE UPDATE ALWAYS RECALIBRATE EVERYTHING (STICKS/IMU/COMPASS)

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# Camera update

Using the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Assistant, check the current firmware version of your FC200 Camera. Then, check if there’s a new firmware update for the Phantom 2 Vision FC200 Camera on DJI web site.

If a firmware update is needed, then follow the instructions below to update your firmware.

a) Download the latest camera firmware and unzip it. b) Get a clean Micro-SD card (less than or equals to 32GB), and copy the “firmware.bin” file to the root folder of the

SD card. c) Make sure the Phantom is turned off, and insert th e Micro-SD card into the camera before turning it on. d) Turn on the Phantom. Note: the P2V+ camera does not have an on/off switch. e) The firmware update will begin automatically. A yellow flashing LED on the camera indicates that the camera is updating. f) When the yellow flashing disappears, the firmware has been updated. After a successful update, the “firmware.bin” file name will change to “firmware.bin.bak”. This file on the card can now be deleted.

Special Notes: a) During the update, do not turn off the Phantom or ta ke out the SD card. This may prevent your camera from switching on and will need a factory reset. b) A fast red flashing LED on th e camera after the update means the update has failed. Please try again. c) You need to use the latest DJI Vision App.