H3-2D is specialized for Camera and Lens before it leaves the factory. Please mount your camera to H3-2D when get it. No adjusting or amending is allowed to H3-2D. Do not modify or add any other component/device (such as filter, lens hood, etc.) to the camera; make sure to use the original battery; otherwise it may end up with worse performance or even internal malfunction.
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In The Box Gimbal ×1 The gimbal has built-in special servos drive module, and independent IMU module. It controls both the tilt and the roll axis, to enhance the attitude stabilization. Damping Unit×1 Connect the aircraft and the gimbal, in order to reduce the mechanical vibration.
Index WARNING & DISCLAIMER ....................2 PRODUCT PROFILE ......................2 IN THE BOX ........................3 INDEX ..........................4 ASSEMBLY ........................5 ......................5 IMBAL ESCRIPTION STEP1.......... 5 OUNT THE IMBAL TO THE IRCRAFT OR ANDING STEP2..............7 OUNT THE AMERA TO THE IMBAL STEP3.
Assembly Gimbal Description Notes: Mack sure nothing blocks the servo driver module rotation, to avoid Servo Driver Module damage. Clear obstacle at once if the rotating gimbal is blocked. Top oard of the Damping Unit Vibration Absorber Bottom oard of the Damping Unit Port of 8-Pin Cable To GCU G8 Camera Fixed Mounting...
Make sure the Camera Mounting Base is pointing to the aircraft nose direction. The gimbal center of gravity has been set, whose position directly determine gimbal performance. Please do not adjust the gimbal center of gravity by yourself. The gimbal is high-precision controlled. Do not remove any other screws in the gimbal, which may result in bad performance or even damage.
STEP2. Mount the Camera to the Gimbal Mount the camera into the Camera Mounting Base of gimbal and fix the camera by the Camera Fixed Mounting, shown as Fig.1. Plug the Camera Interface of gimbal into the System Port of camera, and make sure they are in good contact, which are marked in Red shown as Fig.2.
Autopilot System, GCU and Gimbal Wiring GCU Port Description Gimbal Controller Unit (GCU) Port Description 3S~6S To the battery. Power for the GCU and gimbal. To Gimbal, transmitting the signal. Micro-USB port: PC connection for configuration and firmware upgrades. CAN-Bus port: Use a CAN-Bus cable to connect the GCU to the autopilot system. To Wireless Video Transmission Module, transmitting the Video signal.
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(2) GCU Power Cable Connect the GCU Power Cable to a connecter, if DJI Multi-rotor is used, connection solder the power cable to the power pad on aircraft. (3) Gimbal TILT Control channel Connection has been finished. They can come into use after power on. The tilt direction of gimbal can be controlled by one channel of Autopilot System (WKM is X2, NAZA-M and NAZA-M V2 is X1).
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To Battery Note: The PMU and GCU can both connect to the same battery of LiPo 3S-6S. Gimbal TILT Control Channel X1 is for Gimbal TILT Control, connect it correctly, and configure the right channel on your Transmitter. Fig.2 GCU and NAZA-M V2 Connection Diagram To Battery Note: The PMU and GCU can both connect to the same battery of LiPo 3S-6S.
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STEP2. Video Signal Transmission A wireless video transmission module is necessary for video signal accessing remotely. Gimbal Video Power Cable Wireless Video Transmission Module Power Air End Video Signal Power(Red:1A@12V) Video Signal(Yellow:AV) GND(Black: ) Video Signal Port Respectively solder the Power/Video Signal/GND cables to wireless video transmission module (Air End). Plug the gimbal video power cable head into the GCU Video Signal Port.
STEP1. Install Driver and Software Make sure driver is installed correctly, which has been installed before you use WooKong-M, NAZA-M or NAZA-M V2. Please download H3-2D gimbal assistant software from DJI Innovations website. Click assistant software Installer and follow the steps to finish installation.
STEP4. Firmware & Software Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Please strictly follow the operation procedures for firmware upgrade; otherwise the gimbal might not work properly. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. Please close all the other applications during firmware upgrade, including anti-virus software and firewall. Make sure the power supply is securely connected.
Test STEP1. Check List Before Every Flight For safety reasons, please pay serious attention to all following items Before Every Flight. Gimbal is installed firmly to aircraft, and camera mounted correctly and stably. Make sure the Lens of camera is pointing to the aircraft nose direction. All cables are in correct and firm connection, without anyone in backwards.
Appendix Trouble Shooting What How to (1) TX trims are too much (1) Adjust the TX trims (2)GCU and autopilot system is (2)Connect autopilot Gimbal keeps drifting disconnected system after initialization (3)Gimbal mounting direction is (3)Ensure Gimbal mounting direction disaccording to aircraft nose is the same with aircraft nose The gimbal is abnormal Abnormal...
DJI gimbal special servos drive module All aluminum alloy manufacture Built-in independent IMU module Light-weight WKM, NAZA-M, NAZA-M V2 ,PHANTOM supported GoPro3 supported Based on Zenmuse technology Peripheral Supported Camera GoPro3 Silver and Black GCU Input Power 3S~6S LiPo Assistant Software System Requirement Windows XP SP3;...
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