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Phantom 2 M2-D
Configuration
Ver 1.0
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  • Page 1 Phantom 2 M2-D Configuration Ver 1.0 This document is the property of Sierra Pacific Innovations Corp (“SPI Corp”). SPI Corp reserves all rights to this document, data, invention, and content herein described. This document is confidential, including the fact of its existence and is not to be disclosed, in whole or in part, to any other party and it shall not be duplicated, used, transmitted or copied in any form without the express prior written permission of SPI Corp.
  • Page 2 www.x20.org Compilation and Publication Notice This manual is covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. SPI Corp reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    www.x20.org Table of Content Safety notes..................6 Introduction .................. 5 Futaba t14sg Configuration............7 LightBridge Configuration & Calibratrion ......14 M2-D SBUS Adapter Configuration & Calibration ..17 System Test.................. 30 6.1 Testing Return to Home Function ..............30 6.2 Communication Disconnect Testing ...............30 6.3 Camera Pitch Testing..................31 6.4 Day/IR/NUC/Polarity ..................31 6.5 Zoom In/Out ....................32...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    www.x20.org 1 Introduction The document describes the configuration and calibration of Phantom 2 M2-D. The following table describes which component should be configured and/or calibrated: Component Configuration Calibration Section Futaba t14sg √ DJI Lightbridge √ √ M2-D SBUS Adapter √ √...

  • Page 5: Safety Notes

    www.x20.org 2 Safety notes Remove propellers before any configuration / calibration activity. During configuration and/or calibration activity propellers should be removed. The propellers can be re-assembled at the end of the configuration / calibration activity. The cover of the Phantom 2 should be removed to allow access to the SBUS adapter USB port.

  • Page 6: Futaba T14Sg Configuration

    www.x20.org 3 Futaba t14sg Configuration The Futaba t14sg is factory configured to 8 channels by default. The first step would be to enable 12 channels support. 3.1 Setting 12 Channels Support Mode The following image defines the control 12 channels in Futaba t14sg.
  • Page 7 www.x20.org The next step would be to configure 12 function keys 3.2 Configuring the Function Keys The following images define the name convention for the control sticks and switches of the Futaba t14sg M2-D Name Convention DJI Name Convention IOC switch FW/BWD stick - Page 9 of 35–...
  • Page 8 www.x20.org LFT/RGT stick M2-D Name Convention DJI Name Convention Safety Altitude stick YAW stick - Page 10 of 35– - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 9 www.x20.org - Page 10 of 35 – - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 10 www.x20.org The following images describes the name convention for sticks and switches movement Following the following steps to define the function keys: - Page 11 of 35 – - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 11 www.x20.org a. Double click on “LNK” Key b. Go to “FUNCTION” and press “RTN” c. The following 3 images describe the 10 keys that should be configured and their configuration. Following the 3 images, an example of one key “SE” is provided. The example should be followed and all 10 keys should be configured - Page 12 of 35–...
  • Page 12 www.x20.org For Example: Config the “SE” key to channel 6. a. Go to Channel 6 and press “RTN” b. Select the key “SE” and press “RTN” - Page 13 of 35– - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...

  • Page 13: Lightbridge Configuration & Calibratrion

    www.x20.org 4 LightBridge Configuration & Calibratrion 4.1 Prior Lightbridge configuration calibration, Lightbridge should be updated with the recent firmware version. Follow Lightbridge manual / web site instructions. 4.2 Download and install DJI Lightbridge Assistant_1.3 application from DJI web site: 4.3 Connect the LightBridge to Remote control - Page 14 of 35–...
  • Page 14 www.x20.org 4.4 Connect the LightBridge Ground system to Your PC using micro 4.5 Execute LightBridge Application Update last version of ground and Air systems, set channels from 1 to 16 and press calibration - Page 15 of 35– - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 15 www.x20.org 4.6 Run Calibration of Lightbridge Ground system 4.7 Disconnect USB and Restart Lightbridge (power off power - Page 16 of 35– - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...

  • Page 16: M2-D Sbus Adapter Configuration & Calibration

    www.x20.org 5 M2-D SBUS Adapter Configuration & Calibration 5.1 Download and install M2-D S-Bus Adapter Config and DJI Phantom 2 applications 5.2 Connect the M2-D S-Bus Adapter to Your PC using micro - Page 17 of 35– - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 17 www.x20.org 5.3 Execute M2-D S-Bus Adapter Config. application - Page 18 of 35– - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 18 www.x20.org 5.4 Configuration Channels and Camera mode of M2-D S-Bus Adapter Note: Camera Day/IR/NUC is set to channel 12, while at the Futaba the Day/IR/NUC is set to channel 11. The reason is a bug in the Lightbridge which maps channel 11 (from the Futaba) to channel SBUS Adapter).
  • Page 19 www.x20.org 5.5 Calibration of M2-D SBUS Adapter The calibration of SBUS Adapter includes two steps: a. The Bypass/Single Yaw switch in the Futaba should be set to Bypass mode (forward - like in the following image): Switch to the Calibration tab in the SBUS Adapter Config App Press “Start”...
  • Page 20 www.x20.org and press “Finish” button. - Page 21 of 35 – - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 21 www.x20.org • Connect the DJI Phantom 2 to Your PC using micro USB and execute Phantom 2 application. Switch to RC tab in Basic menu. - Page 22 of 35 – - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 22 www.x20.org • Set the Phantom 2 application to NAZA Mode by pressing the Naza-M button at the top of the application: • Check direction of sticks. Move each stick to 4 directions and verify that the move of the stick is replicated correctly in the Phantom 2 application.
  • Page 23 www.x20.org In case that a stick movement in reverted in the application, press the NORM/REV button. • Verify operation of Safety switch. Move the Safety switch down and verify that the Control Mode Switch indication in Phantom 2 application points to FailSafe. Move the Safety switch to center and verify that the Control Mode Switch indication in Phantom 2 application points to Atti.
  • Page 24 www.x20.org Center Atti. In case that the indicated Control Mode Switch does not match the table, the range of the Futaba key should be set. Setting of Futaba range is described in the following steps: a. Double click on “LNK” Key b.
  • Page 25 www.x20.org • Calibration: Press “START” button (DJI Application) Press “Cal. with DJI” (S-Bus Adapter Config App) - Page 26 of 35 – - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 26 www.x20.org Wait 5 seconds and Press “Cal/ with DJI” button again Press “FINISH” button (DJI Application) - Page 27 of 35 – - SPI Corp Proprietary and Confidential Information -...
  • Page 27 www.x20.org 5.6 Calibration Test Following calibration we will use the Phantom application to verify proper calibration Switch the Phantom application to View menu. Move the LFT/RGT stick to maximal left position and verify that the E Channel monitor displays -1000. Move the LFT/RGT stick to maximal right position and verify that the E Channel monitor displays 1000.
  • Page 28 www.x20.org 5.7 Close all applications 5.8 Disconnect all USB cables 5.9 Power off the Phantom 2 and the Lightbridge 5.10 Re-assemble Phantom 2 covers (Do not re-assemble Phantom 2 propellers) 5.11 Power on Phantom 2 and Lightbridge and continue with system testing.

  • Page 29: System Test

    www.x20.org 6 System Test The following system test procedures must be performed successfully before assembling the Phantom 2 propellers. 6.1 Testing Return to Home Function For test return to Home function • Move the Safety switch to Return-to-Home position (down) and verify that the 2 LEDs of Phantom 2 are blinking in red-green colors.

  • Page 30: Camera Pitch Testing

    www.x20.org 6.3 Camera Pitch Testing Move camera pitch slider And verify that the camera pitch changes accordingly. 6.4 Day/IR/NUC/Polarity Move the Day/IR/NUC/Polarity switch forward and verify that the camera is in day mode (by observing the video) Move the Day/IR/NUC/Polarity switch to center and verify that the camera is in IR mode (by observing the video) Move the Day/IR/NUC/Polarity switch backward and return to center within 1 second and verify that the camera polarity is changed (by...

  • Page 31: Zoom In/Out

    www.x20.org Move the Day/IR/NUC/Polarity switch backward and return to center following 3 seconds and verify that the camera is performing NUC operation (by observing the camera pitch changes and look down). 6.5 Zoom In/Out Move the Zoom switch forward and verify that camera is zooming in. (by observing the video) Move the Zoom switch to center and verify that the zoom camera does not change (by observing the video).

  • Page 32: Bypass/Single Yaw

    www.x20.org 6.6 Bypass/Single Yaw Move the Bypass/Single Yaw switch backward (i.e. setting Single Yaw mode). Continuously move the left stick to the left and to the right (i.e. generating YAW command) and verify that black area are entering the image from both side (by observing the video). When moving the stick to the left a black area should enter the image from the right side.

  • Page 33: Motor On/Off

    www.x20.org 6.7 Motor on/off At the same time move the right stick to left- backward position and the left stick to right- backward position and verify that the 4 motors start. Following that, At the same time move the right stick to left- backward position and the left stick to right- backward position and verify that the 4 motors off.

  • Page 34: Operation

    www.x20.org 7 Operation Following a successful completion of all tests, Phantom 2 propellers can be reassembled and the unit is ready for first fly. While in Single Yaw mode the sensitivity of the YAW control changes dynamically. As a result, when taking off and recovering the system must be in Bypass mode.

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