PHANTOM 2 VISION+ User Manual 2014.11 V1.
Phantom 2 Vision + User Manual V1.6 2014.10 Please read this manual carefully before using the product. Important Safety Notice Use your Phantom carefully. It contains sensitive electronic components and may be damaged when dropped, crashed or exposed to water. Never fly a damaged Phantom. Maintenance Do not open or attempt to repair Phantom by yourself as doing so may cause damage to the Phantom or cause injury.
Contents Important Safety Notice Using This Manual 5.2 Power on the Remote Control 2 17 5.3 Remote Control Power LED Status Key 2 Important 2 5.4 Battery Level Indicator 17 Before Flight 2 5.5 Antenna Orientation 17 Watch the Tutorial Videos 2 5.6 Remote Control Operation 18 Download DJI VISION App 2 5.
2 Starting/Stopping the Motors 26 [2] Photo Size 36 26 [3] Video Resolution 36 26 [4] Photo Format 36 27 [5] Selectable ISO 36 27 [6] White Balance 36 4.1 When Will Failsafe Activate? 27 [7] Exposure Metering 36 4.
Overview FPV: First Person View, see the world from the perspective of the craft and feel a true flying experience. 1 In the Box Check that all of the following items have been included in your package before use. If anything is missing, please contact your local dealer. NO. Name Picture Qty.
Overview 14 Manuals 4 Including: Disclaimer, Phantom Pilot Training Guide, Phantom 2 Vision+ Quick Start Guide, User Manual 15 Stickers 2 Colors: Pink, Blue 16 Vibration Absorber 4 In maintenance packet 17 Anti-drop Kit 2 In maintenance packet 18 Spare Screws 11 In maintenance packet M3X5(6pcs); M3X8(5pcs) 19 Landing Pad 4 In maintenance packet 2 Introduction The Phantom 2 Vision+ package includes: Phantom, Camera, Gimbal, Propulsion System, Flight Control System, Remote Control and
Assembly and Use Choose between Phantom and Naza-M working modes using Phantom 2 Vision+ Assistant. If using Naza-M mode, please refer to the NAZA-M V2 Quick Start Manual for related instructions. Assembly and Use Follow the below instructions to prepare for flight. 1 Removing Gimbal Clamp Pull gimbal clamp in the direction indicated to remove. To avoid damage to the gimbal, remove Gimbal Clamp before powering up the Phantom.
Assembly and Use DJI Smart Flight Battery Functions (1) Balance Charging (2) Capacity Display (3) Communication Preparing the Battery (4) Overcharge Protection (5) Over Discharge Protection (6) Short Circuit Protection (7) Sleep Protection (8) Charging Temperature Detection Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell during charging. Displays current battery levels. Communicates with Flight Controller about battery voltage, capacity, current and other relevant information.
Assembly and Use Discharging process LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level 87.5%~100% 75%~87.5% Preparing the Battery 62.5%~75% 50%~62.5% 37.5%~50% 25%~37.5% 12.5%~25% 0%~12.5% <0% Battery life When the battery is powered off, press and hold the Circular Power Button for 5 seconds to check battery life. Battery Level Indicators will show light up and the Battery Power Indicators will blink for 10 seconds. All lights will then turn off. For details, please see below.
Assembly and Use Charging process LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level 0%~25% 25%~50% 50%~75% 75%~100% Fully charged The Smart Flight Battery can be charged using an optional Phantom 2 Car Charger. This can charge the battery in-car or through 3S-6S Li-Po batteries. Contact your authorized dealer or DJI customer service for details. Battery should only be charged with the charger provided by DJI. DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third party chargers.
Assembly and Use 3 Preparing the Phantom 2 Vision+ The Phantom 2 Vision+ is a quadrotor with a built-in Flight Control System with integrated gimbal and camera. It features an FC Assistant Port, Camera Data Port and a specialized battery compartment for its flight battery. All these features make the Phantom 2 Vision+ easy to assemble and configure. 3.
Assembly and Use 3.3 LED Flight Indicator Descriptions LED flight indicators are found at the front and the rear of the Phantom. Front LEDs are for indicating where the nose of the aircraft is. They light up solid red after motors have started spinning. Rear LED Flight Indicators light up to show the aircraft’s current flight status once the flight battery is powered on. For details, please see the below table.
Assembly and Use Gimbal specifications Control accuracy ±0.03° Controllable range Pitch : -90°~0° Maximum angular velocity Pitch : 90°/s Preparing the Phantom 2 Vision+ Non-FPV Mode: the gimbal will stabilize across 3-axial for smooth aerial creativity. FPV Mode (First Person View Mode): Gimbal will lock to the movements of the Phantom for a FPV experience. Anti-drop Kit The Anti-drop Kit helps keep the gimbal and camera connected to the aircraft. Two have been mounted on delivery.
Assembly and Use Remove gimbal clamp before powering on flight battery. Gimbal motor error may occur in these situations: (1) Gimbal is placed on uneven ground. (2) Gimbal has received an excessive external force, e.g. a collision. Please take off from flat, open ground and protect the gimbal after powering up. Flying in heavy fog or cloud may make the gimbal wet, leading to a temporary failure. The gimbal will recover when it dries out. 3.
Assembly and Use Camera LED Indicator Camera LED Indicator lights up after the flight battery is powered on. It provides information on the working status of the camera. Camera LED Indicator Wi-Fi status Camera status Green Solid OFF Power On; Idle Slow Green Blink (0.2s on, 1.8s off) ON Idle Micro-SD card connected to PC Fast Green Blink (0.1s on, 0.3s off) ON Synchronizing Orange Solid OFF Recording Orange Blink Once (0.2s on, 0.3s off) ON / OFF Taking a single picture.
Assembly and Use Propellers self tighten during flight. DO NOT use thread locker. Always match marked props with the corresponding motor. Protective gloves are recommended during propeller assembly and removal. 4.3 Removing the Propellers (Figure 22) Prevent motor rotation using the included wrench or a hand, then remove propeller according to the un-fastening instructions. Preparing the Remote Control 4.4 Notes (1) Check that propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight.
Assembly and Use [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] 5.1 The Remote Control [1] J3 J4 [2] [4] [3] [6] [5] [6] J2 J1 [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Figure 24 [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] 5.2 Power on the Remote Control (1) Set S1 and S2 switches to the upper most position and place all sticks in the mid-point. (2) Toggle power switch to the right to switch on. (3) There will be a power on indicator beep.
Assembly and Use For maximum range and reliability, Remote Control antenna should point skywards with no obstructions between it and the Phantom. Obstacles may cause Return to Home to trigger. Phone Holder and Range Extender should not block the antenna. Figure 25 5.6 Remote Control Operation The Remote Control is set to Mode 2 by default. Preparing the Remote Control Stick Neutral/ mid point: Control sticks of the Remote Control are placed at the central position.
Assembly and Use In ‘Ready to Fly’ mode, the Phantom will hover when all sticks are released. In ‘Ready to Fly (non-GPS)’ the Phantom will lock its altitude but will not have horizontal positioning. 5.7 Linking the Remote Control and Receiver A 5.8G receiver is built in to the Phantom 2 Vision+. Its link button and indicator are located on the underside of the phantom, as shown in Figure 26. The Remote Control and the receiver are paired before delivery.
Assembly and Use 6 Preparing the Range Extender The Phantom 2 Vision+ Range Extender is a wireless communication device that operates within the 2.4 GHz frequency band. It is used to extending the effective range of communication between a Smartphone and the Phantom 2 Vision+. In an open, unobstructed area, the transmission distance can reach up to 700 meters. This can be reduced by trees, buildings and other sources of the same frequency.
Assembly and Use Powering on the Range Extender (1) Flick the power switch to the ON position. (2) Wait for approximately 30 seconds. The Wi-Fi signal indicator will blink green indicating the Range Extender is communicating properly. (3) Keep the Range Extender facing the aircraft during flight for the best communication link. Power off the Range Extender after every flight to avoid discharging the battery.
Assembly and Use (1) Power on the camera and Range Extender. (2) Approximately 30 seconds later, press the Binding Reset Button on the Range Extender with a pin until the SYSTEM Indicator turns off. The Range Extender will then restart automatically. (3) Approximately 30 seconds later, the SYSTEM Indicator will start to blink green, indicating that the Range Extender is ready for binding.
Assembly and Use Supported mobile devices iOS (iOS6.1 or above) Recommended: iPhone4S, iPhone5, iPhone5S, iPhone5C, iPod Touch4, iPod Touch5; Available but not recommended: iPad3, iPad4, iPad mini, iPad Air. Android (4.0 or above): Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note2, Note3 or mobile devices of similar configuration. DJI continues to support many mobile devices and any information from users are welcome. Please send any questions or queries to the following mailbox: phantom2vision@dji.com.
Assembly and Use Enable the “Tutorial” switch in the Settings page to get hints and tips the first time you use the DJI VISION App. Figure 44 8 Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera Before flight, always connect your smartphone to the Phantom’s Wi-Fi network. This is required for the camera control and FPV. 8.1 Connecting Procedures Follow these instructions to connect a mobile device to the Phantom 2 Vision+ camera. (1) Power on the Remote Control and the Range Extender.
Flight Once pre-flight preparation is complete, it is recommended to carry out the tasks in the Phantom Pilot Training Guide to prepare for more complex flight maneuvers and learn to fly safely. Ensure that all flights are carried out in a suitable location. Flight Environment Requirements (1) Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding category 4, snow, rain and smog.
Flight If compass calibration is needed before flight, a prompt will appear on the DJI VISON App’s camera page. It will disappear after successful calibration. 1.2 When to Recalibrate (1) (2) (3) (4) When compass data is abnormal, the rear LED flight indicator will blink red and yellow. Flying in different location to last flight. Mechanical structure of the Phantom has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the compass. Severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. Phantom does not fly in straight lines.
Flight When the Rear LED Flight Indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe mode. Refer to Failsafe Function(Page 27) for details. A low battery level warning is indicated by the Rear LED Flight Indicator blinking red slowly or rapidly during flight. Refer to the Low Battery Level Warning Function(Page 28) for details. View tutorials about flight for more flight information:www.dji.com/phantom2visionplus/training.
Flight To ensure the aircraft successful return to home after Failsafe activation, aim to only fly in Ready to Fly mode. The Phantom will automatically descend during the Failsafe process if there are less than 6 GPS satellites detected for more than 20 seconds. Aircraft cannot navigate around vertical obstacles on its return home course during Failsafe. However, you can set return home altitude value in Phantom Assistant to avoid hitting vertical obstacles through DJI Phantom Assistant.
Flight Battery Level Warning Remark Rear LED Flight Indicator DJI VISION App Flight Instructions Sufficient battery level Sufficient battery level Green LED blinks slowly No message prompts Operating normally, no specific action needed When “Go-Home” is selected in the Phantom Assistant, this message will appear: Go Home In 10 Seconds If you cancel, there may not be enough battery power to return to the home point! Fly the Phantom 2 Vision+ back and land it as soon as possible, then stop the mot
Flight 6 Flight Limits All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and their own national airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function includes height, distance limits and No Fly Zones.
Flight Category A Safety Zone (1) The category A “safety zone” is comprised of a small “no-fly zone” and a range of “restricted-altitude zones”. Flight is prevented in the “no-fly zone” but can continue with height restrictions in the restricted-altitude zone. (2) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around a designated safety zone is a no-fly zone, inside which takeoff is prevented. (3) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 5 miles (8 km) around restricted areas are altitude restricted, with maximum altitude going from 35 feet (10.
DJI VISION App Usage 6.3 Conditions of Flight Limits In different working modes and flight modes, flight limits will differ according to number of GPS satellites found. The following table demonstrates all the cases(√: available; ×:unavailable). All flights are restricted by height, distance and special areas simultaneously.
DJI VISION App Usage 2 Camera Page [5] [7] [6] [1] [8] [9] [10] [2] [11] [12] [13] [3] [14] [4] Figure 62 [1] Return [2] Camera Pitch Control [3] Flight Attitude and Radar Function [4] Flight Parameters [5] Wi-Fi Signal Strength [6] Flight Battery Level [7] Aircraft GPS Status [8] Micro-SD Card Status [9] Range Extender Battery Level [10] Remaining Shots [11] Shutter Button [12] Video Recording Button [13] Camera Settings [14] Hide or Show Flight Parameters [1] Return -Pitch Control switch is wh
DJI VISION App Usage [3] Flight Attitude and Radar Function Flight attitude is indicated by the flight attitude icon. (1) The red arrow shows which direction the Phantom 2 Vision+ is facing. (2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch. (3) Pitching of the boundary between light blue and dark blue area shows roll angle. (4) An orange circle around the radar indicates that the dynamic home point is not available.
DJI VISION App Usage (3) Micro-SD card is damaged. (4) Connection between the DJI VISION App and camera is broken. [11] Shutter Button Tap to take photos. Single capture: press once for a single capture. Continuous capture: press once for 3 or 5 captures. Timed capture: press once to begin a timed capture, press again to stop. Shutter button is disabled during video recording. Capture modes can be reconfigured in camera settings; refer to the Camera Settings (Page35).
DJI VISION App Usage Capture Button will change according to the mode selected , , , [2] Photo Size L Large: 4384 x 3288, 4:3, 14.4MP Medium: 4384 x 2922, 3:2, 12.8MP S Small: 4384 x 2466, 16:9, 10.
DJI VISION App Usage [8] Exposure Compensation -2.0(EV) 2.0(EV) -1.7(EV) 1.7(EV) -1.3(EV) 1.3(EV) -1.0(EV) 1.0(EV) -0.7(EV) 0.7(EV) -0.3(EV) 0.3(EV) 0(EV) [9] Sharpness [10] Anti-flicker Standard Anti-flicker Hard 50Hz Soft 60Hz [11] Restore Defaults Restores all default camera settings. Flight battery restart is needed to allow restoration to take effect. [12] Format Micro-SD Card Format the Micro-SD card. All data stored in the Micro-SD card will be lost after formatting.
DJI VISION App Usage 1/74 1/74 00:00:07 00:00:22 Figure 78 Figure 79 [4] Tap the button to enter multiple synchronization mode (as shown in the following diagram). Tap thumbnails to select photos or videos to synchronize to your mobile device (selected thumbnails are marked with a tick). Select one or more groups to be synchronized by checking the box before the group, then tap to start synchronizing. During the synchronization process, users can tap to cancel synchronization.
DJI VISION App Usage [4] Tap any thumbnail for single view; you can slide left or right to view the previous or next photo. Tap a video thumbnail to play a single video. 67/81 47/54 00:00:05 00:00:08 Figure 84 [5] Tap Figure 85 to share your photos and videos to social networks. Access to the Internet is required for photo and video sharing. 5 News Page View the latest DJI news. (Internet access is required.
DJI VISION App Usage [1] Toolbar Auto Hide Slide the switch from left to right to enable this function. Toolbar will auto hide on the camera page. Figure 91: Toolbar Auto Hide Disabled Figure 92: Toolbar Auto Hide Enabled [2] When Connection Lost Stop Recording: Enabled: Stop recording if the Wi-Fi connection between the mobile device and the camera breaks while the camera is recording.
DJI VISION App Usage [5] Parameter Unit Select imperial or metric units of measurement. [6] Ground Station Slide to the right to enable ground station feature. [13] Rotation Lock The user interface of the DJI VISION App will rotate if rotation lock is enabled (for iOS device only). [14] Battery Low Warning If enabled, an alarm will sound when the battery level is too low. [7] FPV Mode Switched on, the gimbal will work in FPV mode. Switched off, the gimbal will work in Stabilize mode.
DJI VISION App Usage 7 Ground Station The DJI Vision app features an integrated ground station function. Using it you can create flight missions by placing waypoints and setting waypoint altitude and overall speed. When flight plan has been created, simply tap “GO” and your aircraft will execute the flight mission automatically. You may also abort the flight mission and bring aircraft home by activating ”GoHome” feature. Upgrade Phantom firmware to the latest version to enable ground station feature.
DJI VISION App Usage 7.2 Using Ground Station Step 1 Launching Ground Station: Enable ground station in the Settings section of the DJI Vision app. A disclaimer for Ground Station will appear. Read this thoroughly before using Ground Station. Figure 100 Ensure your mobile device has access to the Internet. Due to the map data required, Wi-Fi connection is recommended. Internet access is required to cache the ground station map, if Wi-Fi is unavailable, mobile data service is required.
DJI VISION App Usage A circle on the map, as shown in Figure 104, indicates a restricted, No Waypoint area. Waypoints cannot be placed in this area. For more information, refer to “6.2 Flight Restriction of Restricted Areas (P30)”. To achieve the optimal video transmission quality, the aircraft is set to operate within a 500m-radius area from Home point. Tap on a waypoint to open a waypoint properties window. Slide the white dot right to adjust waypoint altitude.
PC / MAC Assistant For better use of the Phantom 2 Vision+, Phantom 2 Vision+ Assistant and Phantom RC Assistant are required. Both run on Windows or Mac OS X operating systems. 1 Installing Driver and Phantom 2 Vision+ Assistant 1.1 Installing and Running on Windows (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Download the driver installer and Assistant installer (.EXE) from the Phantom 2 Vision+ download page. Connect the Phantom 2 Vision+ to a PC using a Micro-USB cable.
PC / MAC Assistant DMG installer supports Mac OS X 10.9 or above. Phantom 2 Vision+ Assistant on Mac OS X and Windows are the same. Assistant pages shown in this manual are from the Windows version. 2 Using Assistant The Phantom 2 Vision+ Assistant is used to configure the flight control system and upgrade firmware. The Phantom RC Assistant is used to configure the Remote Control and upgrade its firmware. 2.1 Using the Phantom 2 Vision+ Assistant Figure 111 (1) Power on the PC and the Phantom 2 Vision+.
PC / MAC Assistant Firmware upgradable items Upgrade link Current firmware version Figure 113 * This image is for reference only. Please refer to the actual user interface. An internet connection is required to upgrade the Phantom 2 Vision+ firmware. DO NOT power off until the upgrade is finished. If the firmware upgrade fails, the Flight Controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade status automatically. If this happens, repeat the above procedures.
Appendix 1 Rear LED Flight Indicator Status Rear LED Flight Indicators (Red, Green, Yellow flashes in turn) (Green, Yellow flashes in turn) Normal status Power On Self-Test Warming Up (Slow Green flashes) Ready to Fly (Slow Yellow flashes) Ready to Fly (non-GPS) Rear LED Flight Indicators Abnormal status (Quick Yellow flashes) Remote Control Signal Lost (Slow Red flashes) Low Battery Level Warning (Quick Red flashes) (Three Red flashes off and on) —— (Solid red) (Red, Yellow flashes in turn) C
Appendix Remote Control Operating Frequency 5.728 GHz - 5.85 GHz Communication Distance (open area) CE Compliance: 400m; FCC Compliance: 800m Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) -93dBm Transmitting Power (EIRP) CE Compliance: 25mW; FCC Compliance: 100mW Working Current/Voltage 120mA@3.
Appendix 3.7 iOS Albums fail to synchronize. Solution: Reset the settings of your mobile device as illustrated below. Enable the Settings -> Private -> Photos -> DJI VISION. Otherwise Albums will fail to synchronize with your mobile device. Figure 116 Figure 117 Figure 118 3.8 Failure to share. Solution: Make sure your mobile device has access to the Internet. 3.9 Some Android devices have a problem connecting to the Phantom 2 Vision+ Wi-Fi Extender.
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