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Zenmuse Z15-A7
User Manual
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2015.4

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  • Page 1 Zenmuse Z15-A7 User Manual V1.0 2015.4...

  • Page 2: Warning & Disclaimer

    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 assumes no liability for damage(s) or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Mounting the Sony ILCE-7R Camera Mounting the Gimbal to the Landing Gear Video Signal Transmission A. AV Wireless Video Transmission B. DJI iOSD Mark II and AV Wireless Video Transmission C. DJI Lightbridge Air System GCU Wiring GCU Wiring GCU Ports...

  • Page 4: Product Profile

    ; Tilt stick commands control is 0°/s. Its endpoint is the rotation velocity of the gimbal. the maximum velocity. Linear Control —— Note*: Attitude stability means that the gimbal’s Roll/Tilt will not follow the aircraft’s Roll/Pitch movement. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 5: In The Box

    For mounting the gimbal to your aircraft (M2.5*8 cap head screw). 10-Pin to 9-Pin Cable × 2 For connecting the GCU to the gimbal. 7-Pin Cable × 1 For connecting the GCU to the Lightbridge air system. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6 For connecting the GCU and the wireless video transmission module, and transmitting the AV signal. iOSD Mark II Cable × 1 For connecting the GCU to the DJI iOSD Mark II. Micro-USB Cable × 1 For adjusting parameters and upgrading firmware via a PC.

  • Page 7: Z15-A7 Diagram

    Port of GCU Arrow represents the lens direction Servo Drive Module 3 IMU Module Camera Mounting Roll ±40° Position Camera Mounting Holes Servo Drive Module 2 Gimbal LED Indicator HDMI-HD/AV Module HD/AV Switch HDMI Cable ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Mount

    1. Loosen the screws on the bottom of the gimbal of the positioning board. Slide the positioning board about 1 mm back as shown below and then tighten the screws. Slide back 1mm ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 4. Loosen the eight screws on the connection point of the pan axis. Then slide the pan axis forward about 0.5mm and tighten the screws. When the proper balance is achieved, the pan axis will stay in position after rotating the gimbal 90 degrees. Balancing is complete. Slide the pan axis forward about 0.5mm ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Mounting The Gimbal To The Landing Gear

    Whenever you test the gimbal, ensure all the screws on the gimbal are tightened. Mounting the Gimbal to the Landing Gear The following diagram shows the gimbal mounted on a DJI S1000+. Mount the gimbal onto the landing gear with the mounting brackets. Tighten the screws and use thread-locking fluid.

  • Page 11: Video Signal Transmission

    Connect the wireless video transmission module to a power source, as the GCU cannot supply power. Make sure the power source provides a safe voltage for your own devices according to the wireless video transmission module’s requirements. B. DJI iOSD Mark II and AV Wireless Video Transmission Wireless Video Transmission Module...

  • Page 12: Dji Lightbridge Air System

    Toggle the HD/AV switch to the HD position. 3. Refer to the Lightbridge and A2 flight control system manuals to complete the connection. To transmit gimbal and aircraft signals, connect the RC receiver to the DJI Lightbridge ground system when connecting the GCU.
  • Page 13 HD/AV signal HD/AV signal HDMI HDMI-HD/AV cable 10-Pin to 9-Pin Cable 7-Pin Cable Monitor Wireless video Wireless video transmission module transmission module HD/AV signal Wireless signal Input Ground unit Air unit 5.8G/2.4G/1.2G Self-prepared by user ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Gcu Wiring

    RC Receiver 1. The diagram on the previous page shows example connections. The aircraft signal will transmit through the DJI Lightbridge ground system. After connecting to Lightbridge, it is not necessary to connect with an RC receiver. 2. Prepare 2 TXs, one for gimbal control, and the other for aircraft control. Refer to the 2-Pilot Solution for more details.

  • Page 15: Gcu Ports

    AUX3 For camera video recording control. The following table shows the corresponding relationship between the GCU and the S-Bus channels. S-Bus Channels GCU Channels S-Bus Channels GCU Channels ROLL SHUT TILT AUX1 AUX2 MODE AUX3 ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Working Mode/Aux2 Switch Setup

    AUX2 switch. The camera orientation is forward if AUX2 is disconnected. If AUX2 is connected to a Futaba S-Bus channel, it is then used as the input channel for S-Bus control. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Shutter Control

    AUX3. Connect the relevant channel of the receiver to the AUX3 port. Toggle the switch to start/stop recording. Position-1: Start recording Position-2: Stop recording 2-Positon Switch If the video recording control does not work correctly, please check each step. The following diagram shows how the shutter control works. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Pc Assistant Tuning

    1. Ensure the most recent drivers are installed correctly. This should be done before using the A2 or WooKong-M software. 2. Download the appropriate Assistant installer from DJI.com. 3. Double click the Assistant installer and follow the steps to finish the installation.

  • Page 19: Upgrade

    Fill in the S/N and then click the Write button. If you fill in an invalid S/N more than 30 times, your gimbal will be locked and you will have to contact DJI customer support. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Pre-Flight Checklist

    Ensure the latest Flight Control System firmware is installed. Refer to the Gimbal LED Indicator section in the Appendix to understand the connection status between the camera and gimbal. Refer to the Troubleshooting section in the Appendix if an abnormal situation occurs. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Flight Test

    If not, see Working Mode/AUX2 Switch Setup to correct your settings. Power off the camera during the initialization. If the gimbal does not match the diagram after initialization, please refer to the Troubleshooting section in Appendix. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Appendix

    3-Position Switch ROLL A7 HD 3-Position Switch TILT 3-Position Switch 3-Position Switch MODE 2-Position Switch SHUT AUX1 3-Position Switch AUX2 2-Position Switch AUX3 2-Position Switch Gimbal Control Gimbal Control Unit（GCU） Flight Control Flight Controller（DJI WooKong-M） ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: 2-Pilot Solution

    Flight Controller RC Receiver B Transmitter B RC Receiver （JR） 8 Channels RC Receiver (Futaba/Hitec) 8 Channels DJI WooKong-M Flight Controller S-BUS Receiver (Futaba) S-Bus GCU Wiring Please refer to the section for more details. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 24: Port Descriptions

    For video recording 1. Connect to the wireless video transmission module, for transmitting AV or HD signals. 2. Connect to DJI Lightbridge, for transmitting HD, gimbal and aircraft control signals. XT60 Connect to the battery (or to GIMBAL if DJI S1000+ is used)

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    LED is continuously (2) The camera is powered off. (2) Power on the camera. on, but no video is (3) In HD mode, the DJI (3) Change the DJI Lightbridge displayed. Lightbridge App video App video source to "HD source has been set to Gimbal".

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Wireless video transmission Non orientation-locked control supported FPV mode (Reset) Camera shutter/video recording Built-in independent IMU module control supported DJI gimbal special servos drive module Wide range voltage input supported HDMI-HD/AV module S-Bus Receiver supported Peripheral Supported Camera Sony ILCE-7S; Sony ILCE-7R Supported Lens Sony FE 35 mm f2.8 ZA...
  • Page 27 The content is subject to change. Download the latest version from http://www.dji.com/product/zenmuse-z15-a7 If you have any questions about this document, please contact DJI by sending a message to DocSupport@dji.com. © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

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