Phantom 2 Reference Guide

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1 Phantom 2 Reference Guide Contents Section 1: Operation and Preparing for Flight. 2 Transmitter introduction 2 Controlling the Drone 2 Turning on the Transmitter 3 Range Extender 3 Basic Drone Parts 4 Section 2: Flight... 5 Power on Drone 5 Compass Calibration 5 Drone LED Indicator Quick Reference Guide (Figure 2) 7 Pre-Field Checklist 8 Pre-Flight Checklist 8 Post-Flight Checklist 8 Section 3: Charging Battery 9 Section 4: Storage and Maintenance.. 11 Software and IMU Calibration 11 Replacing Parts 11 Storage techniques 12 1 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

2 SECTION 1: OPERATION AND PREPAIRING FOR FLIGHT Transmitter [2] a S2 Control Switch [4] Left Stick: Power and rotation(up, down, rotation) [1] Antenna [3] S1 Control Switch [5] Right Stick: Directional (left, right, front, back) [7] Power Indicator [6] Power switch 2 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

3 Powering on Transmitter Normal Linking to drone Low battery (do not fly) Very low battery, replace batteries (do not fly) Normal 3 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

4 Basic Drone Parts [1] Propellers [2] LED Indicators [3] Camera [4] Landing Legs Black prop goes on motor with black dot Spin in direction marked on prop Grey prop goes on motor with no dot 4 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

5 SECTION 3: Power on System and Flight Powering on Drone [1] Plug battery into compartment [2] Press once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds. Hear startup tune and see lights [3] If no, check power sticks, transmitter and battery connection to and try again Line up pins and slots. Hear click when it is connected [4] If lights blinking, need to calibrate compass Calibrating Compass [1] Flip S1 switch up and down quickly 10 times or until the blinking yellow turns to solid yellow (LED Lights) [2] Pick up drone and do Horizontal Rotation, with the drone legs point at the ground. LED Indicator will change to green after you complete a full 360 degree rotation [3] Flip so that drone legs are pointing at you, and do a Vertical Rotation. Light will blink red if an error has occurred (LED Lights) [2] LED Lights on Drone during Calibration [3] Ready for [2] Ready for [3] Error with calibration. Try again 5 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

6 [1] Check Pre-flight Checklist (page X) [2] Turn on Transmitter [3] Turn on Range Extender [4] Power on and wait for warmup pattern (LED indicators) [5] Check for warning light patterns (LED Indicators): IMU abnormal: Compass error: Sensor error: [6] Wait for GPS link pattern (LED indicators) (slow blinking) = GPS (slow blinking) = No GPS [7] Start Motors like below. This will turn the motors off too * Homepoint is the original launch site [8] Push UP to takeoff [9] Perform Mission [10] LOW BATTERY ALERT Battery Level Indicator on Battery: Level 1: Finish mission quickly and return to land Level 2: DRONE WILL LAND AUTOMATICALLY AT HOME POINT 6 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

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8 Pre Field Checklist [1] Check batteries for Transmitter and Drone [2] Check for lose parts and screws [4] Check for damage to props and other parts; replace if parts available [5] IMU calibration once every month [6] Case packing list: Transmitter Drone 4+ props Data sheet, notebook, stopwatch Pre Flight Checklist [1] Props are screwed on [2] SD Card is in camera [3] Batteries are charged on Transmitter, and Drone [4] Power on sequence: Transmitter, Drone [5] Check for warning lights; trouble shoot by 1) compass calibration; 2) powering off and back on; 3) IMU calibration if lights are solid red. [6] Start motors & Fly! Post Flight Checklist [1] Turn off drone battery, transmitter and receiver [2] Remove battery and put both battery and drone into case [4] Case Packing list: Transmitter Drone 4+ props Charging Battery Camera w/ SD card Data sheet, notebook, stopwatch [1] Battery 8 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

9 Charging Setup Charge Indicator Charging Charged / Completed 9 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

10 SECTION 4: STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE Software and IMU Recalibration: (Estimated time 30 min + software installation) The IMU is an internal device and gyroscope which helps the drone orient itself as to which way is up and down. The IMU is sensitive to crashes, so it should be checked after large crashes or several smaller crashes. Even if there are no large crashes, it is recommended that the IMU should be calibrated every 15 flights, however long that may be. The process is not nearly as complicated as it sounds. You ll need a computer with the correct software and a flat surface. The compass itself should not have to be calibrated (see compass calibration in Section 1 for quick compass calibration) unless it comes in contact with magnets, sits by a computer for too long, or goes through xray machines. The compass calibration is more difficult than the IMU calibration and it is recommended that you refer to the manual and the video below to help you do this. This reference guide does not contain steps for calibrating the compass. Materials - Grey microusb chord (same cord to charge the camera) - Black USB extension cord - Computer with Phantom 2 Vision software installed Help Videos (Watch and follow along if possible): Compass recalibration: IMU recalibration: 1. Download the DJI Phantom 2 Vision software and driver installer for Windows a. NAZA-M (ZIP file): b. WIN drivers (ZIP file): 2. Connect the drone to the computer a. Turn on phantom by plugging in the battery and turn on transmitter,plug phantom into computer using the grey microusb to USB cord and the black USB extension cord. b. Plug the other end of the USB extension cord into the computer 3. You will need to check and recalibrate the IMU after several crashes. This will ensure that the phantom knows what level flying is. 4. Place phantom on flat surface while it s plugged in and go to the tools tab in the NAZA-M software 5. Figure out if IMU calibration is required, and if so, perform the recalibration a. Click the Check IMU status button. 10 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e

11 b. If it says to recalibrate, switch from the Basic to the Advanced tab in the IMU calibration window and click Advanced Cali. This will take minutes. DO NOT move phantom during this time. Replacing Parts: Propellers - To change / remove the propeller blades, you will need to use the small wrench to hold the grey propeller housing while you twist the blade to loosen it. - If the propeller blades are damaged, DO NOT attempt to repair them. Just use the replacement blades. - If blades are heavily damaged and there is a noticeable drop in the drone s response, handling, and ability to take-off cleanly, the blades may need to be replaced and the IMU calibration should also be checked. Other Replacement Parts - There are several other small parts that have replacements in the case: o Propellers o Foam pads on the landing gear legs o Rubber holders for the FC40 camera mount o Wrench to help remove propellers o Extra screws (Bigger screws) for the camera mount o Extra screws (Smaller screws) for mounting the landing gear legs Storage Techniques: When storing the drone between flights or for longer periods, ALWAYS return the drone to the case and secure it to protect against dirt and water. If you are storing the drone for long periods (over 5 days), DO NOT store the batteries at full charge. If empty or close to empty, they should be charged for 20 min and then stored in the battery slots in the case. If storing for long periods, the battery condition should be checked on every few weeks to a month to make sure they are stable and have not caught fire in the case. If storing for long periods, DO NOT leave the case exposed to sun or other heat sources to help the batteries stay cool. The case should be in a cool area away from sunlight and other heat sources. 11 P h a n t o m 2 V i s i o n R e f e r e n c e G u i d e