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- Page 1 ZENMUSE H3-3D Gimbal User Manual V1.02 2014.06.09 www.dji.com ©2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 2: Warning & Disclaimer
Ensure the camera is mounted to the gimbal before powering the aircraft. H3-3D gimbal is finely calibrated according to the specified camera model and lens before the delivery. User does not need to perform extra calibration. Do not attempt to modify the gimbal or mount extra component/device (such as filter, lens hood, etc.) to the camera;... -
Page 3: In The Box
In The Box Gimbal×1 Built-in servos and stand-alone IMU provide yaw, roll and tilt stabilization. Integrated bottom damping plate minimizes installation time. Damping Unit×1 The upper plate of the damping unit connects the gimbal with the Phantom 2. Pre-installed vibration absorbers greatly reduce the vibrations. - Page 4 Accessory Pack – Anti-interference boardx1 Serves as the connector board between G8 port on the gimbal and 8-pin cable. This board is only available to the H3-3D gimbal that does not come with GCU unit. (namely, for Phantom 2 only version of H3-3D) ©2014 DJI Innovations.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Content WARNING & DISCLAIMER ....................2 PROFILE .......................... 2 IN THE BOX ........................3 TABLE OF CONTENT ......................5 1 INSTALLATION ......................6 1.1 G ....................... 6 IMBAL ESCRIPTION 1.2 I H3-3D 2 ..................7 NSTALL HANTOM 1.3 C ..................... -
Page 6: Installation
1 Installation 1.1 Gimbal Description Notes: Ensure the gimbal servos are unobstructed, failure to do so may damage the servo. Clear the obstacles at once if the operating gimbal is being blocked. Always mount camera before powering on the gimbal. 1.1.1 Rear View Yaw servo driver module Upper plate of damping unit... -
Page 7: Install H3-3D To Phantom 2
1.2 Install H3-3D to Phantom 2 Follow the below instructions to install the H3-3D gimbal to Phantom 2. Insert the securing pins through the holes on the highlighted diagonal position shown below. Then, attach and secure the upper plate of damping unit to the Phantom 2 with four M3x5 screws. - Page 8 Insert washers into securing pins to lock the damping unit in place. Plug the 8-pin cable from the Phantom 2 to the Phantom 2 port on the anti-interference enhancement board, then connect the H3-3D port on the anti-interference enhancement board with the 8-pin port on the gimbal via the supplied 8-pin cable.
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Page 9: Camera Installation
The 8-pin port on the H3-3D gimbal should only be used for connecting to the Phantom 2. Do not connect other devices (such as a video downlink transmitter) to this port, otherwise the gimbal may be damaged. 1.3 Camera Installation Follow the below instructions to mount the GoPro camera. -
Page 10: Gcu Connection
2.1 Connect GCU and Flight Control System Notes: Skip this chapter if you purchase the Phantom 2 version of H3-3D gimbal, as it does not come with GCU. GCU must be connected to the flight control system before it is powered on. - Page 11 NAZA-M V2 NAZA-M Assistant V 1.20 (or higher) V2.00(or higher) V2.12(or higher) V2.12(or higher) Software Firmware V 2.10 (or higher) V5.22(or higher) V3.12(or higher) V3.12(or higher) Version Step 2. Complete the connection on the flight control system (shown as the below table). For NAZA-M user, you need a PMU V2 module (accessory of NAZA-M V2) to provide with the CAN port connection.
- Page 12 assigns a specified channel (X3 channel for WKM, X1 for NAZA-M and H3-3D for A2) to control the tilt motion of the gimbal. To activate the tilt function, user needs to properly set up the channel in the Assistant Software and ensure the connection between the receiver and the main controller is correct. Refer to the Gimbal Assistant Software for details.
- Page 13 Fig.2 NAZA-M V2 Connection Diagram To Battery Note: The PMU and GCU can both connect to the same battery. Leave as-is Gimbal Tilt Control Control the tilt motion via X1 channel. Properly configure the corresponding channel on the remote controller. Fig.3 NAZA-M Connection Diagram ©2014 DJI Innovations.
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Page 14: Video Connection
2.2 Video Connection. Wireless video transmission transfers video signal from the on-board camera to the GCU via the gimbal video signal cable. Follow the figure below to complete the connection. Gimbal Video Signal Cable Wireless Video Transmission Module External power Power Air System Video Signal... -
Page 15: Configuration
3 Configuration 3.1 Driver and Assistant Software Installation Notes: The content of this chapter does not apply to the Phantom 2 version of the gimbal. Refer to Phantom 2 Assistant Software on the DJI website instead. Ensure the drivers for the flight control system are properly installed. Download the Assistant Software from DJI official website. -
Page 16: Firmware & Software Upgrade
Fig.1 Tilt Upwards Fig.2 Tilt Downwards 3.4 Firmware & Software Upgrade 3.4.1 Firmware Upgrade Follow the below procedures to upgrade the firmware upgrade, failure to do so might damage the gimbal: Ensure your computer has access to the internet. Close all the other applications (anti-virus application or firewall) before upgrading the firmware. Make sure the power supply is securely connected. -
Page 17: Test Fly
4 Test Fly 4.1 Check List Before Flight For safety reasons, check of the following items before each flight: Gimbal is firmly installed to aircraft, and camera mounted correctly. Make sure the camera is aligned parallel with nose direction of the aircraft. All cables are firmly and correctly connected. -
Page 18: Appendix
Place the aircraft on flat surface during the test. When conducting the test while you are holding the aircraft by hands, bear in minds not to tilt the aircraft beyond 35° Do not land the aircraft with powered-on gimbal on uneven terrain (such as grass lawn or rocky roads), in which environment there may have external forces act on the gimbal otherwise the gimbal may enter hibernation due to external forces. - Page 19 ©2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 20: Specifications
High precision brushless servo control Aluminum alloy body Built-in IMU module Lightweight A2, WKM, NAZA-M, NAZA-M V2 ,PHANTOM 2 supported GoPro3 and GoPro3 supported Zenmuse technology Peripheral Supported Camera GoPro3, GoPro3 (black or silver version) GCU Input Power 3S~6S LiPo (12V~26V) Assistant Software System Requirement Windows XP SP3;...
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