Mounting The Gimbal (Optional) - dji MATRICE 600 User Manual

MATRICE 600 User Manual

Mounting the Gimbal (Optional)

The built-in flight control system of the Matrice 600 is compatible with the following DJI gimbals and
cameras.
Ronin-MX
Zenmuse X3
Zenmuse X5 Series
Zenmuse XT
Zenmuse Z15 Series HD Gimbal: Z15-A7, Z15-BMPCC, Z15-5D III, Z15-GH4
Different accessories are used to mount different gimbals or cameras. Purchase corresponding
accessories according to your needs. The following section provides brief instructions for installation
and connection. Refer to the video tutorial on the Matrice 600 page of the official DJI website for
details.
Ronin-MX
Refer to the Ronin-MX User Manual and the Gimbal Connection Illustrator (p. 64) for installation and
connection.
Zenmuse X3, X5 Series and XT
Using the Mounting Kit
1. Remove the upper cover of the center frame gently to avoid damaging the fan cable. Unplug the
power cable of the retractable module at the bottom of the center frame, and then remove the
lower cover of the center frame.
2. Pull the gimbal video cable (7-pin) and gimbal attitude cable (CAN) for X series in the accessory
pack through the lower plate of the center frame. Then connect them to the Gimbal port on the
Lightbridge 2 Air System and the CAN1 port on the A3 flight controller. Refer to the Gimbal
Connection Illustrator (p. 65) for details.
3. Pull the XT30 power cable on the lower plate through the LIPO-6S cable outlet on the lower cover,
align the reserved XT30 port on the lower plate with the DC-18V cable outlet on the lower cover
of the center frame, arrange the gimbal cables, and then re-mount the lower cover of the center
frame. DO NOT damage the cables.
4. Mount the gimbal brackets and dampers to the gimbal mounting plate.
5. If using the Zenmuse X5 gimbal with camera, mount one key to the center of the gimbal mounting
plate with four M2x5 screws. If using the Zenmuse X5R gimbal with camera, mount two keys to one
end of the gimbal mounting plate with eight M2x5 screws.
6. Mount the mounting kit to the inner screw holes on the base plate of the lower expansion bay.
7. Mount the lower expansion bay:
a. Mount the four connectors to the base plate of the expansion bay by inserting and tightening
four M3×5.5 screws.
b. Remove the crossbar near the front of the aircraft on the expansion mounting rods.
c. Open the two connectors on one side of the expansion bay and then mount the expansion bay
to the expansion mounting rods under the center frame.
d. Close the two connectors.
e. Insert and tighten four M3×8 screws.
8. Connect the other ends of the gimbal video cable (7-pin) and gimbal attitude cable (CAN) to the
corresponding ports on the Gimbal Lock located on the gimbal mounting plate.
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