Important Hints and Tips Reference Before Flight The following manuals have been produced to ensure you make full use of your DJI™ Datalink 3: 1. In the Box 2. Quick Start Guide 3. User Manual It is recommended to check to see that you have all of the components listed in the In the Box. Then carefully read and fully understand the whole content of this User Manual and refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Keep the Air System antennas as far apart as possible and away from metal objects to attain • optimal transmission. Only use official DJI antennas for the Air System and Ground System. • Maintain an appropriate distance between electronic components to reduce electromagnetic •...
100 meters. *** The CAN port on the Air System is currently only compatible with official DJI equipment. The UART port is currently not supported but will be added in a future firmware update. Please visit the official website for all the latest information.
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19. Micro USB Port The default mode is known as Mode 2 20. CAN/UART Port and is customizable via the DJI GO 4 Used to connect supported external app. We recommend using Mode 2. equipment. Please do not plug/unplug the 8.
Installing the Air System The antennas need to be mounted on the Air System to communicate with the Ground System. When using Datalink 3, please make sure you connect the Air System antenna extension cables, then the Air System antennas.
Example: DJI N3 Flight Controller. 1. Ensure that the antenna extension cables and antennas are connected correctly. 2. Connect the DBUS/SBUS port on the Air System with the RF port on the DJI flight controller series using the provided DBUS cable.
2. Attach the Datalink 3 Air System antennas and the antenna extension cables. 3. Connect the RF port on the A3 Flight Controller and the DBUS port on Datalink 3 with the provided DBUS cable.4. Connect the CAN1 Port on the D-RTK Air System and any CAN1 port on the A3 Flight Controller using the 4-pin CAN cable.
5. Connect the D-RTK Air System to the power source using the power cable included in the D-RTK package. For more information about D-RTK, please refer to the DJI D-RTK Quick Start Guide. Ground System Operations Powering on/off the Ground System The Ground System has a built-in 6000 mAh rechargeable battery and the battery level LED displays its current battery level.
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DATALINK 3 User Manual Controlling the Aircraft When used with a DJI flight controller, the default flight mode is Mode 2. Users can set or customize flight modes in the DJI MG or GS Pro apps. There are Mode 1, Mode 2 and Mode 3 available for choose.
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RTH Button When using DJI flight controllers, the RTH button can be activated to start the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. Press and hold the RTH button to start the RTH procedure. The aircraft will then return to the last recorded Home Point. Press the RTH button again to cancel and regain control of the aircraft.
2. Please be sure that the Ground System is at a distance of 1 to 2 meters from the Air System. 3. Power on the Ground System, connect it to a mobile device, and launch the DJI MG app. 4. Tap “Field Plan” to enter the Operation View > > , then tap “Linking RC”.
DJI will release firmware update information on the official DJI website. Please visit the official product website and update the firmware of your Datalink 3. Please go to the product page and download and install DJI Assistant 2 before updating.
3. Click Datalink 3 and choose the firmware update to start updating. 4. The firmware update will take some time. Please wait patiently. DJI Assistant 2 will send a prompt when the update is successful. Please retry if the update fails.
2. Mount the master part of the GPS Module on the top of the mobile device holder with the help of the already stuck on Velcro. The side marked with the DJI logo should face out when the master part is properly mounted.
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Works as Spray Rate Dial. In Manual Operation Mode or Manual LW Dial Plus Operation Mode, turn the dial to adjust the spray rate. The chart below is the recommended channel setting in Mode 2 when non DJI flight controllers with SBUS protocol are in use. Main Controller Channel...
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When DJI’s N3 or A3 flight controllers are in use, the customizable buttons on the Ground System can be channel set via DJI Assistant 2. DJI GS Pro empowers Datalink 3 to control or plan automatic flights. GS Pro dramatically increases the efficiency of various industrial applications, including but not limited to, aerial imaging, architecture, precision agriculture, electrical inspections, search and rescue, safety control, and more.
DJI MG App The DJI MG app is designed for agriculture applications and is able to display system status and configure many settings. After planning a task via the intelligent operation planning system built- in the app, the aircraft can operate automatically following the produced flight route when it is in F-mode.
DATALINK 3 User Manual Operation Page 1. Main Page : Tap this icon to return to the main page. 2. System Status : Indicates current flight modes, operation modes, and warning messages. 3. GNSS Status : Shows the current GNSS signal strength and satellite number obtained.
Measure operation areas and obstacles, configure waypoints, and other settings via the intelligent operation planning system inside the DJI MG app, and the app will produce a flight route according to the settings. The aircraft can operate automatically following the flight route when it is in F-mode.
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DATALINK 3 User Manual 3. Wait until GNSS signal is strong enough (10 satellites or more) and the positioning accuracy reaches about +/-2 meters. 4. Tap “Start Measuring” in the lower right corner of the screen. Walk along the edge of the target field.
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DATALINK 3 User Manual Be sure to take off in open areas. The task will be cancelled automatically if motors are started before starting the task. You will need to re-call the task in the task list. When started, the aircraft will fly to the starting point of the route and lock its heading to the direction of the starting point to the next turning point.
DATALINK 3 User Manual Specifications General Max Transmission Distance 1.86 mi (3 km, SRRC), 1.86 mi (3 km, CE), (Unobstructed, free of interference) 2.49 mi (4 km, FCC) Operating Frequency 2.400 GHz to 2.483 GHz Transmitter Power (EIRP) 19 dBm (SRRC), 19 dBm (CE), 24 dBm (FCC)
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