© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

## ZENMUSE H3 - 3 D Gimbal 

# User Manual V 1

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# www.dji.com© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

# Warning & Disclaimer
H3

- 3D gimbal is calibrated before delivery, no adjustment or modif ication to the gimbal is allowed
. Ensure the camera is mounted to the gimbal before power ing the aircraft. H3

- 3D gimbal is finely calibrated according to the specified camera model and lens before the delivery. User does not need to perform extra cali bration. Do not attempt to modify the gimbal or mount extra component/device (such as filter, lens hood , etc.) to the camera; be sure to use the DJI approved battery; otherwis e it may affect the performance of the gimbal

. The H3

- 3D gimbal is compatible with following DJI flight control system: NAZA

- M, NAZA

- M V2, WooKong

- M and Phantom 2 and A2. To optimize the gimbal performance, download the above mentioned Assistant S oftware and upgrade the firmware of the flight control system

. Make sure the flight con trol system is operating in the safest manner. We strongly recommend customers to remove all propellers before powering the aircraft , use power supply from R/C system or flight pack batt ery, and keep children when calibrating and configuration the gimbal. Observe the procedures contains in this manual to mount and co nnect gimbal on your aircraft

. User of this product shall respect the AMA’s National Model Aircraft Safety Code. DJI Innovations has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification (inc luding use of non

- specified DJI parts i.e. motors, ESCs, propellers, etc.) or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. DJI ass umes no liability for damage(s), injuries or legal responsibilities incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product. DJI and H3

- 3D are registered trademarks of DJI Innovations Names of product, brand, etc., appearing in this
manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies. This product and manual are copyrighted by DJI Innovations with all rights reserved. No part of this product or manual shall be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent or author ization of DJI Innovations. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the product or information contained herein.



# Profile

The H3

- 3D gimbal offers excellent stabi lization features for aerial hobbyist and profess ional aerial photographers. Powered by built

- in IMU ( I nertial M easurement U nit ) and special servo module, this gimbal provide unique stable quality visual experience for the users.© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# In The Box
Gimbal × 1

Built

- in servo s and stand

- alone IMU provide yaw, roll and tilt stabilization. Integrated bottom damping plate minimizes
installation time.



## Damping Unit × 1
The upper plate of the damping unit connects the gimbal with the Phantom 2. P re - installed vibration absorbers greatly reduce the vibrations. 

## Gimbal Controller Unit (GCU) × 1

Connect gimbal controller to flight control system using CAN

- B us. Power GCU and gimbal through 3S~6S power cable.



## Accessory Pack ×1 The accessory pack includes: vibration absorbers, securing pins and washers , screws and connection cables. 

## Accessory Pack

– Spare Vibration Absorbers
x 4

Spare vibration absorbers for damping unit with 40 〬 of rigidity. 

## Accessory Pack

– Securing kits x 4
Spare securing kits that are used to secure the upper and bottom plate of the damping unit.© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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## Accessory Pack

– Camera securing bracket x1

Camera mounting bracket.


## Accessory Pack

– Spare Screws ×1

M2.5x6.3 : Mounting camera to gimbal. M2.5x5 : Secure gimbal to damping unit. M3x8 , M3x6.5 : Securing gimbal to aircraft. 

## Accessory Pack

– Gimbal Video signal Cable × 1

For the g imbal controller unit and your wireless video t ransmission module connection , transmitting the video signal. 

## Accessory Pack

– CAN

- Bus Cable ×1

Use CAN

- Bus to connect the GCU with the flight control system. 

## Accessory Pack

– 8

- Pin Cable ×1

Connect to Phantom 2 or G8 port of GCU. 

## Accessory Pack

– Anti

- interference boardx1 Serves as the connector board between G8 port on the gimbal and 8

- pin cable. This board is only available to the H3

- 3D gimbal that does not come with GCU unit. (namely, for Phantom 2 only version of H3

- 3D)© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Table of Content

WARNING & DISCLAIMER
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PROFILE
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IN THE BOX
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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1 INSTALLATION
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1.1 G IMBAL 

## D ESCRIPTION


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 6 1.2 I NSTALL 

## H3

- 3D TO 

## P HANTOM 

## 2

................................ ................................ ......................... 7 1.3 C AMERA 

## I NSTALLATION


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 9 1.4 F INAL 

## C HECKS


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 9
2 GCU CONNECTION
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2.1 C ONNECT 

## GCU AND 

## F LIGHT 

## C ONTROL 

## S YSTEM


## ................................ ................................ ... 10 2.2 V IDEO 

## C ONNECTION


## . ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 14
3 CONFIGURATION
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3.1 D RIVER AND 

## A SSISTANT 

## S OFTWARE 

## I NSTALLATION


## ................................ ................................ 15 3.2 A SSISTANT 

## S OFTWARE 

## GUI

................................ ................................ .............................. 15 3.3 C HANNEL 

## S ETTING


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 15 3.4 F IRMWARE 

## & S OFTWARE 

## U PGRADE


## ................................ ................................ .................. 16
4 TEST FLY
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4.1 C HECK 

## L IST 

## B EF ORE 

## F LIGHT


## ................................ ................................ ............................. 17 4.2 G IMBAL 

## T EST


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 17
APPENDIX
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T ROUBLE 

## S HOOTING


## ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 18 S ETTINGS 

## U SING WITH THE 

## A2 F LIGHT 

## C ONTROL 

## S YSTEM


## ................................ ............................ 18 S PECIFICATIONS


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# 1 Installation 1.1 Gimbal Description Notes: (1) Ensure the gimbal servos are unobstructed, failure to do so may damage the servo. (2) Clear the obstacle s at once if the operating gimbal is being blocked. (3) Always mount camera before powering on the gimbal. 

# 1.1.1 Rear View

1. Yaw servo driver module 2. Upper plate of damping unit 3. V ibration absorbers 4. Bottom plate of damping unit 5. Tilt servo driver module 6. Roll servo driver module 7. Camera mount 8. 8 pin connector port ( to GCU/ Phantom 2 )© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 1.2 Install H3 - 3D to Phantom 2 Follow the below instructions to install the H3

- 3D gimbal to Phantom 2. 1. Insert the securing pins through the holes on the highlighted diagonal position shown below. Then, attach and secure the upper plate of damping unit to the Phantom 2 with four M3x5 screws.

2. Attach the damping unit bottom plate to upper plate using the four vibration absorbers. Ensure the lip of the vibration absorbers are properly inserted through the mounting holes on the bottom plate.© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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3. Insert washers into securing pins to lock the damping unit in place.

4. Plug the 8

- pin cable from the Phantom 2 to the Phantom 2 port on the anti

- interference enhancement board, then connect the H3

- 3D port on the anti

- interference enhancement board with the 8

- pin port on the gimbal via the supplied 8

- pin cable.



## Caution : (1) Aircraft and accessories are not included with gimbal. (2) Camera must be aligned with the nose of the aircraft. (3) Gimbal is calibrated before delivery. Do not attempt to adjust or calibrate it yourself. (4) Do not attempt to remove screws in the gimbal, which may result in redu ced performance or even damage s. (5) Do not unplug any cable attaching to the gimbal ports, or change the mechanical structure of the gimbal

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(6) The 8

- pin port on the H3

- 3D gimbal should only be used for connecting to the Phantom 2. Do not connect other devices ( such as a video downlink transmitter) to this port, otherwise the gimbal may be damaged. 

# 1.3 Camera Installation Follow the below instructions to mount the GoPro camera
. 

## Caution : (1) Visit http://www.dji.com/cn/product/zenmuse

- h3

- 3d/video, and w atch installation video tutorial before you proceed to mount the GoPro camera to the H3

- 3D gimbal. (2) Ribbon cable is a delicate item, treat with extreme care. Always check the connection per each flight and ensure the ribbon cable connection is secure.

1. Connect the video output board with the connection cable from the gimbal, ensure the conne ction orientation is correct. 2. Mount the camera onto the gimbal and secure the camera with camera bracket and scre ws. 3. Firmly insert the video output board connector into the mini

- USB port on camera to complete the
installation.



# 1.4 Final Check s Ensure the installed damping unit is aligned parallel with the Phantom 2.© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 2 GCU C onnection GCU Port Description 3S~6S Connect to battery for GCU or gimbal power
G8 Connect to G8 pin port on the gimbal for signal transmission Connect to PC to upgrade firmware using Assistant Software Connect to flight control system
Connect to wireless video downlink module


# 2.1 Connect GCU and Flight Control System Notes: (1) Skip this chapter if you purchase the Phantom 2 version of H3

- 3D gimbal, as it does not come with GCU. (2) GCU must be connected to the flight control system before it is powered on. (3) Be sure to mount the camera onto the gimbal before power on the aircraft and the gimbal. Otherwise it might damage the servo due to the incorr ect center of gravity setting. (4) Re

- calibrate the remote controller when NAZA

- M firmware is upgraded. (5) Ensure all the connection is correct, otherwise it might causes damage to the gimbal or the flight control system.

GCU can either be vertically or horizontally installed on the Phantom 2. Follow the procedure below to complete the connection between the GCU and flight control system. Step 1. Upgrade the firmware of the flight control and the Assistant Software to the latest version (as shown in the table below)© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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- M V2 NAZA

- M Assistant Software V 1.2 0 ( or higher ) V2.00 (or higher ) V2.1 2 (or higher ) V2.1 2 (or higher )

Firmware Version V 2.10 ( or higher ) V 5.22 (or higher ) V3.1 2 (or higher ) V3.1 2 (or higher )

Step 2. Complete the connection on the flight control s ystem (shown as the below table). For NAZA

- M user, you need a PMU V2 module (a ccessory of NAZA

- M V2) to provide with the CAN port connection. A2 WKM NAZA

- M V2 or NAZA

- M
(1) Main Controller and PMU connection Connect the X1 port of PMU to X1 port of Main Controller. Connect the X1 port of PMU to X1 port of Main Controller. Connect the X3 port of PMU V2 to X3 port of Main Controller. (2)PMU Power Cable
connection Connect the power c able to a c onnecter or solder the power cable to the central board if the DJI

- multirotor is being used. (3) GPS/Compass M odule and Flight C ontrol System C onnection Con nect to the CAN 2 port on the A2. Connect the GPS/Compass module to spare CAN

- Bus port on PMU. Connect the GPS/Compass module to the GPS port of PMU V2.

R efer to 2.2 GCU and DJI flight control System Connection for more information about the connection

. For details on the flight control system connection, refer to the corresponding flight control system user manuals.

Step 3. Connect the GCU to f light control s ystem. And then connect the 8

- Pin c able of gimbal to the G8 port on
the GCU. A2 WKM NAZA

- M V2 NAZA

- M (1) GCU and flight control System
connection Con nect to the CAN 2 port on A2

. Connect the GCU to the spare CAN

- Bus port on the WKM system. Connect the GCU to the CAN

- Bus port on the PMU V2 module. (2) GCU Power Cable
connection Connect the power c able to a c onnecter or solder the power cable to the central board if the DJI

- multirotor is being used. (3) Gimbal Tilt c ontrol channel H3

- 3D X 3 X1

Step 4

. Connection finished. Power on the aircraft to launch. Step 5. To fully utilize the gimbal, you also need to configure the tilt function of the gimbal. Fli ght control system© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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assigns a specified channel (X3 channel for WKM, X1 for NAZA

- M and H3

- 3D for A2) to control the tilt motion of the gimbal. To activate the tilt function, user needs to properly set up the channel in the Assistant Software and ensure the connection between the receiver and the main controller is correct. Refer to the Gimbal Assistant Software for details.



## 2.2 GCU and F light C ontrol System Connection

Fig. 1 WKM Connection Diagram© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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- M V2 Connection Diagram

Fig. 3 NAZA

- M Connection Diagram© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 2. 2 Video Connection. Wireless video transmission transfers video signal from the on

- board camera to the GCU via the gimbal video signal cable. Follow the figure below to complete the connection.

1. S older the Video Signal/GND cables to wireless video transmission module (air system ). 2. Plug the gimbal video signal cable jack into the GCU video signal p ort. 

## Notes (1) Ensure to connect the wireless video transmission unit to the GCU before powering on the aircraft. (2) It is recommended to use standard gimbal video signal cable . Make sure you solder the gimbal video signal cable to the wireless video transmission module firmly. Insulated all the cables to prevent short circuiting. L eave as - is Video Signal Cable(AV) GND Cable (3) GCU does not provide power to the wireless transmission module. Refer to the wireless video transmission module manual for details on the power supply connection. 

## Tips: (1) The below diagram shows the how video signal flows from the on

- board camera to the gimbal. (2) Should error occurs, examine each checkpoints on the below diagram to locate the source of the problem.© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 3 Configuration 3.1 Driver and Assistant Software Installation Notes: (1) The content of this chapter does not apply to the Phantom 2 version of the gimbal. Refer to Phantom 2 Assistant Software on the DJI website instead.

1. Ensure the drivers for the flight control system are properly installed. 2. D ownload the Assistant S oftware from DJI official website. 3. Launch Assistant Software i nstaller and follow the prompted steps to finish installation. 4. R un the Assistant S oftware.


# 3.2 Assistant Software GUI Connect GCU to the PC via a Micro

- USB cable and then power on the GCU.



# 3.3 Channel Setting You can adjust the range of camera tilt motion from Assistant Software by sliding the slider in the GUI.© 2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 3.4 Firmware & Software Upgrade 3.4 .1 Firmware Upgrade F ollow the below procedures to upgrade the firmware upgrade , failure to do so might damage the gimbal : 1. Ensure your computer has access to the internet. 2. C lose a ll the other applications (anti

- virus application or firewall) before upgrading the firmware

. 3. Make sure the power supply i s securely conne cted. DO NOT un plug the power supply before the upgrade completes

. 4. Connect the GCU to PC through a Micro

- USB cable, DO NOT disconnect the cable until firmware upgrade completes. 5. Launch the Assistant Software and wait until connection is established

. 6. Sele ct Upgrade  Main Control, IMU and CMU

. 7. DJI Innovations server will check the c urrent firmware version, 8. I f a newer firmware is detected, the Assistant Software will download the upgrade the firmware automatically. 9. Wait until the firmware upgrade completes. 10. Click OK and power cycle the system to finish the upgrade process.


## Notes: (2) CMU stands for “ C amera M ulti U nit ” , which is management module for the camera. (3) To eliminate the interference from the master control, i t is recommended to disconnect the CAN

- Bus
cable between GCU and master control before you upgrade the IMU or CMU. (4) Double check the parameters once you have finish upgrading the firmware. (5) Repeat (1) to (4) when the DJI server experience s heavy traffics or firmware upgrade fails.



### 3.4 .2 Software Upgrade Click Info  Software Info , i f the latest version is higher than the curre nt version, you are advised to upgrade the Assistant Software. Obtain the serial number of the gimbal by clicking the “ Info ”  “ SN ” . SN is a 32 digits authorization code that is used to activate the gimbal

. This authorization code has been filled at the manufacturing site when before its shipment. You might be prompted to fill a new SN if you purchase a new feature in the future. If y ou fills an invalid SN for more than 30 times, the gimbal will be locked and you have to contact our customer support to unlock the gimbal

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# 4 Test Fly 4.1 Check List Before Flight For safety reasons, check of the following items before each flight: (1) Gimbal is firmly installed to aircraft , and camera mounted correctly. Make sure the camera is aligned parallel with nose direction of the aircraft. (2) All cables are firmly and correctly connected. (3) Ensure g imbal video signal cable is in solid soldering condition

. (4) Make sure the wi reless video transmission module is connected to GCU before power ing on the system. (5) Transmitter is properly configured. (6) Camera connection is correct. (7) GCU and flight control system connection is correct. (8) Flight control firmware version is latest.


# 4.2 G imbal Test

1. Ensure all the batteries are fully charged. 2. Switch on the transmitter

. 3. Power on the camera first then power on the gimbal and wait until gimbal self

- test completes

. 4. Initialization completes , camera lens point to aircraft nose direction, that is, the three axes of gimbal should be in the condition as the above diagram shows. 5. Toggle the tilt c ontrol switch on your transmitter, and make sure it is working properly. Then try to feel if your gimbal moves to the corresponding direction. If not, check your settings. 6. W hen finishing test, powe r off the gimbal first then the camera. 

## Note:
 If the gimbal is not working normally, refer t o Trouble Shooting for solutions
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 Place the aircraft on flat surface during the test. When conducting the test while you are holding the aircraft by hands, bear in minds not to tilt the aircraft beyond 35 °
 D o not land the aircraft with power ed

- on gimbal on uneven terrain ( such as grass lawn or rocky roads), in which environment there may have exte rnal forces act on the gimbal otherwise the gimbal may enter hibernation due to external forces.
 Hibernation mode offers protection for the gimbal. When the gimbal is not mounted with the camera, the gimbal enters the hibernation mode. During hibernation, the gimbal does not respond to the transmitter’s command. The gimbal quits hibernating and resumes operation when it is mounted with the

camera.  Gimbal enters hibernation mode when it detects excessive external force is being applied, only when the external force is no longer detected, the gimbal will restore from the hibernation.
 It’s better to use separate battery pack to test the gimbal at the beginning to ensure functionality before making step s to power on of flight controller, gimbal, OSD, FPV gears etc. 

# Appendix Trouble Shooting NO. Symptom Cause Action

1 Gimbal keeps drifting after initialization

. (1) Transmitter trims value is beyond the limit. (1) Adjust the transmitter trims value.
(2)GCU disconnects from flight control system. (3)Gimbal mounting is not align ed with the aircraft. (2)Connect GCU and flight control system (3)Align the g imbal mounting is aligned with the aircraft nose .

2 Axis of the gimbal are not
level. Factory calibration error occurs . C ontact local dealer or DJI Innovations customer service for assistance.

3 Unable to determine gimbal orientation. BVR (beyond visual range) flight Try to use a wireless video
transmission module. 

# Settings Using with the A2 Flight Control System Users should configure the H3

- 3D ’ s pitch control in the A2 assistant software when using with the A2 Flight Control System. M ap the H3

- 3D channel to a switch on the transmitter . It is recommended to use a k nob switch channel, which is only used for H3

- 3D pitch control on the “ Channel Map ” page (as the following diagram shown)

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# Speci fications General
Built

- In Functions (1) 3

- axis gimbal (2) High precision brushless servo control (3) Aluminum alloy body (4) Built

- in IMU module (5) L ight weight (6) A2, WKM, NAZA

- M, NAZA

- M V2 ,PHANTOM 2 supported (7) GoPro 3 and GoPro3 

### + supported (8) Zenmuse technology 

## Peripheral Supported Camera GoPro 3 , GoPro3 

## + (black or silver version) GCU Input Power 3S~6S LiPo (12 V ~26V) Assistant Software System Requirement Windows XP SP3; Windows 7; Windows 8 

## Mechanical & Electrical Characteristics Working Current  Static current: 400mA (@12V)
 Dynamic current: 600mA (@12V) Gimbal In put Power 3S~6S (12 V ~26V) Operating Temperature

- 10 °C ~ 50 °C Gimbal Weight 168 g( camera exclude d ) Gimbal Dimensions (With Damping Unit) 97 mm X 95 mm X 73 mm GCU Weight 22g GCU Dimensions 42 mm X32 mm X9.3 mm 

## Working Performance Controlled Angle Accuracy Pitch /Roll : ± 0.02 ° , Yaw : ± 0.03 ° Maximum Controlled Rotation Speed Tilt axis: ± 130°/s Controlled Rotation Range Tilt axis control : - 130 ~ +45 ° 

## Regulatory Approvals FCC (USA) Yes CE ( EU ) Yes ROHS(EU) Yes