A2 Flight Control System User Manual V 1.08
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1. Make sure to enable and configure the Intelligent Gear function in the Assistant software first and then connect the gear to the El port The Gear channel is required to be mapped with a channel on Receiver if the Intelligent Gear function is enabled in Assistant Software and the F port will give outputs for retracting control Once you map the Gear channel Fl port will give output signals from the controller for retract control Otherwise even the Intelligent Gear function is enabled F1 will give output from DI it s necessary to map the DI channel with a channel on Receiver as your demands Ma4 M5 M6 FLIGHT CONTROLLER ciji 4 4 Attitude Control When One Motor Output Fails For Hexa rotor including Hexa rotor Hexa rotor V Hexa rotor Y and Hexa rotor Y the aircraft with A2 flight control system is attitude controllable when one motor output fails Select Course lock or home lock mode for flying the aircraft into a safe area to land when the aircraft is far away or the attitude can t be recognized 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 29 LED indicator descriptions Control mode Manual No indicator ATTI 1 sticks not in mid point 2 ATTI2 1 sticks not in mid point 2 GPS 1 sticks not in mid point 2 Flight Attitude Attitude good No indicator Attitude status bad hover sticks at mid recommended Compass calibration Horizontal calibration2. Me CONTAC ER UNIT S2 ciji Si ANT N kk z H yz e i Notes for the DSM2 users DSM2 DSM2 satellite satellite a Receiver m Receiver e Linking procedures 1 Power on the flight control system the Transmitter should be turned off 2 Set the Receiver type as DSM2 in the Assistant software 3 Press and hold the LINK button on the controller unit the LED blinks red and the indicators on the Receivers blink too Then release the LINK button the Receiver will be ready for linking 4 Press and hold the linking button on the Transmitter then turn on the Transmitter to start linking release the button after the Transmitter is displayed Linked or the indicators on the Receivers are solid on 5 The LED on the controller unit will be solid green on after linking successfully bei It is no need to enable the Failsafe function in the Transmitter Once the Receiver loses the signals 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 8 from the Transmitter the controller unit will enter into Failsafe automatically and the aircraft will hover or Go home as configurations of the Failsafe in the Assistant software When using the dual mode Transmitter please set the transmiting mode as DSM2 in SYSTEM SET UP gt FRAME RATE gt MODE which should not be DSMX Support DSM2 satellite Receivers used with all SPEKTRUM Transmitters e g DX61 DX7S DX8 DX18 etc as well as JR Transmitters eg Dao DXSI11 C S BUS Receivers
3. to restore default Enter Basic page Enter View user information settings And check whether the Set the Aircraft page to check all and software firmware is the latest Mounting RC Gain basic settings version etc in each tab 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 14 1 2 5 Configure the control mode switch Users should configure the control mode switch in the Assistant software in the following page Only the mode switch has been set correctly the control mode displayed in the left bottom corner will be the same to the control mode pointed by the cursor on the channel U A2 English v R F e i View Advanc Tools Info Aircraft Mounting Gain Control Mode Switch Receiver Type Control Mode Switch TT Control Mode Switch Setting Channel Map 1 Choose a 3 position switch on your Transmitter as the control mode D BUS switch the default mapping of the U channel on A2 Controller Unit is the 7th channel on Receiver 2 Selectthe ATTI or Manual mode in drop down list Dip Failsafe 3 Setthe FailSafe of the switch channel in your Transmitter make sure the FailSafe area turns blue 4 Setthe GPS ATTI and Manual of the DSM2 switch to make sure the relevant Failsafe areas turn blue Check Affter Setting 1 Toggle the switch to different positions and the relevant area turns blue 2 Switch off the Transmitter the Failsafe area should turn blue Tips Please refer to
4. If using S BUS Receivers please follow the diagram for connection set the Receiver referring to your Receiver manual and select the Receiver type as D BUS in the Assistant software gt Basic gt R C gt Receiver Type Mi f d 3 II J Fa M2 Je LINK LED lk M3 F2 M4 Fi a nms A2 aai S BUS S BUS M x2 F gt M7 FLIGHT CONTROLLER X Receiver mea a e T i WE E e lt ark cit 2 D PPM Receivers If using PPM Receivers please follow the diagram for connection set the Receiver referring to your Receiver manual and select the Receiver type as PPM in the Assistant software gt Basic gt R C gt Receiver Type M G e N Fam M2 LINK LED I Fs Mms ES Ma Fi en Ms GE PPM PPM ke M X2 P A eM FLIGHT CONTROLLER Xi Receiver Mea SRA E is 52 E LS ciji Je Be yy 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 9 E Traditional Receivers If using Traditional Receivers the DJI D BUS Adapter is required Please follow the diagram for connection set the Receiver referring to your Receiver manual and select the Receiver type as D BUS in the Assistant software gt Basic gt R C gt Receiver Type h 2 Fa M2 INK LED LES N Ms F2 bo Ma Pi Me 2 a pia A del Traditional eM FLIGHT CONTROLLER Xi s eg Receiver St S2 MM z lt Ho S Bg ciji Important When you use a traditional receiver DJI D BUS ADAPTER is required Put the switch to the I stop and power on
5. Default Settings Usage Descriptions Remote Gains Adjustment of the Controller Unit unmapped KI K6 D1 D4 2015 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Gimbal Pitch Control of the Controller Unit unmapped Direct Channels The corresponding ports are FI F4 on the Controller Unit of Controller Unit unmapped 33 Click Unmapped button to map K1 K6 to the channels of Receiver Click Unmapped button to map Pitch to a Receiver channel for the gimbal servo control Click Unmapped button to map DI D4 to the Receiver channels If you enable the Gimbal functions in Assistant Software then the F3 F2 are used for gimbal control even D3 D2 are mapped to channels of Receiver and the signals from the mapped Receiver channels will be ignored You can use FA for switching the video channel of iOSD Mark Il then map D4 to a Receiver channel IOC function of the Controller Unit Click Unmapped button to map IOC to a unmapped Receiver channel It is recommended to use a 5 position switch channel One Key Go Home function of the Click Unmapped button to map Go Home to Controller Unit unmapped the Receiver channel It is recommended to use a 2 position switch channel Intelligent Gear function of the Controller If you enable the Gear function in Assistant Unit unmapped Software then the Fl is used for the gear control of S800 EVO landing Recommended Mapping for Futaba Tr
6. ep e Stick not in midpoint 2 Stick not in midpoint 2 No LED indicator Put the Control Mode switch to GPS position for basic flying test Note when the GPS signal LED indicator is bad or worst 2 or 3 and lasts for more than 3secs the flight control system will enter into ATTI2 Mode 2 GPS signal LED indicator GPS signal indication blinks after every Control mode indication We suggest to fly when GPS satellites are more than 5 GPS signal LED indicator x x Is D BS Worst 6ps lt 5 3 Bad feps 5 2 Well Leps l 1 Best LGeps l No indicator 2 5 Start Motors Methods CSC Combination sticks commands is used to start stop motors instead of just pushing the throttle stick ESCH EES He Under the conditions stated below the motors will stop in ATTI 1 ATTI 2 GPS mode 1 The throttle sticks is under 10 for more than 3secs after motors start A 2 The throttle sticks is under 10 for more than 3secs after landing 3 The throttle sticks is under 10 for more than 3secs and the inclined angle of aircraft exceeds 70 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 21 2 6 Basic Flying Test Carry out the following procedures to complete the basic flight test L Wait the GPS signal to be well LED ARTS e Place the aircraft away from you and others at least 3 meters and wait the Gps 26 or no Red LED 2 Start motors and takeof
7. 1 Controller Unit The Control Unit is the core component of the A2 flight control system 1 M1 M8 are used to connect to the ESCs of the aircraft 2 The built in Receiver DRI6 is based on DJI DESST technology which can be used with the Futaba FASST series and DJI DESST series Transmitter 5 CANI and CAN2 ports are working independently and should connect to different modules 4 4 independent and configurable outputs 5 Itis compatible with the external Receiver e g DSM2 satellite Receiver 6 Use the optional DJI DBUS Adapter to support the traditional receiver 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved ol Port Description Link button of Built in receiver ae E H the linking status DRI16 and transmitter 8 N Mi i S l ed gt of Fa Multi function PWM output channels can directly give ge i ES output signal from the Receiver if mapped to a 2 F2 S Connect to ESC M4 Fi Receiver channel es x3 Reserved iy x2 i To S BUS Receiver Ma gp sted alors mI BEC Connect to XI of PMU for voltage detection IMU GPS COMPASS PRO OG iOSD MARK II Z15 from DJI H D ZNVD INYO WI d To DSM2 satellite Receiver ch s To PW port of PMU LED BT I 2 4G DATA LINK from DJI Antenna If the Gimbal function is enabled in Assistant Software F2 F3 can only be used for gimbal Pitch Roll control which means F2 F3 cannot be mapped to any other Receiver channel If the Gear function is enabled in Assistant
8. 2 4G DATA LINK Ap Coming soon 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 32 Channel Mapping Instructions for PC Assistant Software Basic Channels ERR CHAT Pat hy STDC at te ey ere ON A a O REV CH 1 K5 ESESGGGEGGGCECH R E 0 Y REV CH 2 K6 ER O S RA KE T k 0 VIREV CH3 Pitch D1 a F D2 D3 D4 E AA AA AO K1 f 0 le KG o gl EES NEES E K2 0 GO Home ESE ee ee K3 Gear a JAA A A LA TE A K4 Roll Control of the Controller Unit mapped to the Channel of Receiver Pitch Control of the Controller Unit mapped to the Channel2 of Receiver Throttle Control of the Controller Unit mapped to the Channel3 of Receiver Yaw Control of the Controller Unit mapped to the Channel4 of Receiver Control Mode Switch of the Controller Unit mapped to the Channel7 of Receiver E REV w A EA o W REV A UI A DUA A mme o Z REV EE eset he ROG eM ia pr Pay Or d V REV Het bo ped Al Geol Dred at Oe Few a So ty di REV Z REV GREG R dl REV PO ea eee E dl REV d REV 0 7 REV Basic Channel Default Settings Usage Descriptions During Assistant Software usage please click the Calibration button to calibrate the Transmitter sticks travel During calibrating make sure to operate strictly following the prompts otherwise may lead to calibration failure Click the Map button then you can re do mapping for A E T R U
9. Software F1 can only be used for gear switch control which means F1 cannot be mapped to any other Receiver channel Mounting Requirements Install the Controller Unit in the proper position to make sure the ports are accessible No specified direction is required Place the antennas in an open space under the aircraft DO NOT block them Position the heads of two antennas at a 90 degree angle DO NOT bend or wind them Receiver System The A2 flight control system can use its own built in Receiver and also can support external receivers Whatever type of Receiver is used please make sure that the Receiver and Transmitter is linked correctly before use A Built in Receiver For enhancing the system integration and reliability the A2 is integrated with a 2 4G receiver based on frequency hopping technology The built in Receiver can be used with the Transmitter of Futaba FASST series or DJI DESST series after linking For users you are only asked to carry out the link procedures no extra requirement for connection Please carry out the following procedures to finish the Link process and the configuration in the A2 Assistant software gt Basic gt R C gt Receiver Type Select the DRI6 option During use you may see the following LED indication please do the operation according to the table below Signal from Transmitter has been detected by the Receiver but not matched Link operation required No Transmitter signal
10. Vertical calibration Low voltage alert First level alert lt lt IOC Recording Record home point successfully Aircraft is in the 8m range of HP Record forward direction successfully Record a Point Of Interest successfully Bluetooth GPS signal Best 6ps gt 6 No indicator d Good Leprs 6 1 x Ty Bad eps 5 2 Worst 6ps lt 5 3 Attitude status bad 3 IMU data lost calibrate IMU needed 4 Calibration Failed di Abnormal Compass Data Biz Second level alert Jee A2 Assistant is connected disconnected to the flight control system O lt When the LED blinks 2 or 3 please hover or land the aircraft and wait for the white LED to go off When the LED blinks 3 it is not recommended to fly When the LED blinks 4 please contact your dealer 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 30 pecifications General Built In Functions Multiple Control Modes 2 axle Gimbal Supported Enhanced FailSafe Intelligent Orientation Control Dynamical Systems Protection Coming soon Peripheral Supported Multi rotor Supported ESC output Supported Transmitter for Built in Receiver External Receiver Supported Recommended Battery Assistant Software System Requirement Other DJI Products Supported Electrical amp Mechanical Power Consumption Operating Temperature Total Weight Dimensions Built in Receiver PC amp Bluetooth
11. is received e g the flight control system is powered on Switch on but the Transmitter is powered off Bai The Receiver and Transmitter have been linked to each other successfully Can work normally 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 7 Link Procedures M TI e Fa e n M2 LS LINK ep TU Fs Turn on the transmitter it begins to send signals after 5secs M3 F2 s D 2 Power on the flight control system configure the Receiver type as DRI6 in Ms X3 M6 A2 op the Assistant software TER FLIGHT CONTROLLER HES DN 8 7 3 Press the LINK button hold for 2secs wait until the LED blinks Red NV ANT Lo G 4 Release the LINK button the LED turns Green on after successfully linking Dr i O 5m lt Distance lt lcm yn s NYJ inv The DRI6 Receiver is compatible with the Futaba transmitters which have optional FASST MODE MUL T MLT2 or 7CH Users can find out the available Futaba transimitters and configuration requirments a dhere to the FAQ gt The Transmitter setup of FUTABA B DSM2 Satellite Receivers If using DSM2 satellite Receivers please follow the diagram for connection set the Receiver referring to your Receiver manual and select the Receiver type as DSM2 in the Assistant software gt Basic gt R C gt Receiver Type _ _ vm p E ZS eil Fa M2 Ia LINK LED Les Ms3 Fo M4 Fi a MS LEE sA X2 eat FLIGHT CONTROLLER Xi
12. the ATTI 1 or ATTI 2 to GPS Q replace the Manual during switch flipping GPS Manual SGPS once Situations that require recalibration Compass Data abnormal LED blinks yellow and green alternatively Flying field altered Flying field has changed over a long distance The mounting position of GPS COMPASS PRO module changes Electronic units such as Controller Unit CAN HUB battery etc have been added Mechanical alteration removed remounted or other alterations Mechanical structures of the aircraft has changed Drifting during flying Evident drifts occurred in flight such as the aircraft doesn t fly straight Attitude errors LED often blinks error indicator when the aircraft turns around 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 18 Read this section before basic flight testing 2 1 Control Mode Instruction The aircraft performs differently when using different control modes Please read the following table to know the different control modes which may help you to achieve a more involved flight experience Control Mode 1 et er m Control the aircraft to rotate in clockwise and counter clockwise direction Maximum rudder angular velocity 150 s Aircraft attitude control Mid point of stick is for O Max angular velocity is 150 s attitude and its endpoint is 35 No attitude angle limit EEES No altitude locking when the throttle stick is in mid position All Sticks Only attitude stabilizi
13. the system the LED should be red on otherwise keep the switch at I stop and then power cycle the system Atthe T stop the D BUS ADAPTER is converting the PWM signal from traditional receiver to S BUS signal 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 10 2 IMU Inertial Measurement Unit Built in inertial sensors for the measurement of aircraft attitude built in pressure sensor for the detection of aircraft altitude Should be connected to the CANI port of the Control Unit and be mounted according to the required location and orientation The IMU has been calibrated before shipping it should be used under the specified temperature otherwise the temperature may have an effect on the IMU performance Working environment temperature 5 C 60 C Storage environment temperature lt 60 C Orientation Requirements Please mount the IMU as one of the following options Configure in the A2 Assistant software gt Basic gt Mount gt IMU and select the matched option Pointing Forward Pointing Backward Pointing to Left Pointing to Right Location Requirements Fix with double faced adhesive tape Center of Gravity de bert The top side should be facing up DO NOT mount upside down DO NOT cover the ventilation holes keep them unblocked and clean Take heat preservation measures if working in cold weather Mount the IMU at a low vibrati
14. your Transmitter manual for more setting details End Point and FailSafe may be involed PPM Atti Control Mode Switch Step 1 aD Power on your Transmitter map a 5 position switch on the transmitter to the U channel of Fight controller as the control mode switch of which two positions are default as Atti and GPS Mode and the other position is optional users can set as Atti or Manual Mode 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 15 Control Mode Switch Control Mode Switch Control Mode Switch Step 2 Toggle the control mode switch to its three positions accordingly the cursor will move to some control mode Prrrttett ttt tt t te tt bet be be be tb E ER a S Control Mode Switch Step 3 Power off the Transmitter the Failsafe will Failsafe be enabled and the cursor will point to any area out of the control modes Step 4 If all steps above are realized that indicates the control mode switch is set successfully Important In step2 if the cursor doesn t point to the correct control mode area e g the following figures that indicates abnormal control mode switch configuration Users must re configure the Endpoint and FailSafe functions in the Transmitter to make the cursor right point to the control mode switch and the control mode areas become blue Control Mode Switch Control Mode Switch 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 16 1 2 4 Configuration
15. 1 Please adhere to 1 1 1 Mixer Type Supported to choose a mixer type and assemble your aircraft 2 Please adhere to both 1 1 2 Hardware Connection Diagram and 1 1 3 Important for Assembly and Connection to install and connect all units on your aircraft 1 1 1 Mixer Type Supported Following Mixer Types are supported M2 M3 M5 M4 Hexa rotor Quad rotor Hexa rotor IY Octo rotor X Octo rotor Octo rotor V A The direction of the arrow in diagram indicates the rotation direction of the motor propeller For coaxial propellers Blue propeller is at TOP Red propeller is at Bottom Otherwise all propellers are at top 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 5 1 1 2 Hardware Connection Diagram Important cfs CAN Bus it provides power supply and communication A2 can automatically identify the device connected CANT and CAN2 ports are working independent device connected are non interchangeable E g IMU and GPS COMPASS PRO to CAN1 LED BT I to CAN2 PMU to CANT or CAN2 FLIGHT CONTROLLER Xi ciji 90 2S 6S Battery 1 1 3 Important for Assembly and Connection This section describes all device port functions assembly requirements connection requirements and tips during usage Also the linking procedures between the built in Receiver DRI6 and your Transmitter It is very important for the first time usage please read all text carefully
16. A2 Flight Control System User Manual v 1 08 2015 09 26 Revision For Firmware V1 0 amp Assistant Software V1 00 Thank you for purchasing DJI products Please strictly follow these steps to mount and connect this system on your aircraft install the PC Assistant Software on your computer as well as installing the DJI Assistant App on your mobile device Please regularly check the web page of corresponding products on our website Wwww dji com which is updated regularly Product information technical updates and manual corrections will be available on this website Due to unforeseen changes or product upgrades the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice This manual is for basic assembly and configuration you can obtain more details and advanced instructions when using the Assistant Software To assure you have the latest information please visit our website and download the latest manual and current software version If you have any problems that you cannot solve during usage please contact your authorized dealer 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 1 Content Nr EHNEN 3 PRODUET INTRO Een e 3 IN Ce 3 EQUIPMENT PREPARED BY E 53 SYSTEM RER 4 SYMBOL IS RUO T e EE 4 TASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION e aa aaan teenie S Eaa iee EEEE E ATE ES a 5 1 1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION dee eich e 5 LEM Ee Type e E 5 LZ Hardware Connection tee 6 liS Important EE ME GE 6 1 2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CO
17. Checking A2 English w o e amp wT 7 Basic Advanced Tools Info Mounting Aircraft Motor NASH jakia Mixer Type mom Motor Idle Speed D A IMU Location GPS Location x 0 cm X 0cm RC ES e OO Y Oci i n n Receiver Type NONE Failsafe Methods Z 0cm Z 0cm Go Home Switch Basic Attitude E IOC Pith 100 4 X 100 el Pitch 100 Bes x 100 e Intelligent Orientation Contn Roll 100 De x 100 Roll 100 0 x 100 v Gimbal Yaw 100 pe x 100 Vertical 100 l0o x 100 Gimbal Switch Voltage p R Channel Monitor EE SRS SRT 2a IL ECKER eras ear 9 Protection Switch NONE CR t aD te OK PRTC Current voltage NE KE mm SS 0 First Level Protection NE heise tr tt KE emm ER i channel eh Second Level Protection NONE lt a t e OnLine Help MODE MC OUTPUT Fig above for reference only please adhere to actual GUI Check the IMU orientation direction Check the Mixer Type of aircraft S Make sure the motors are rotating normally and propeller installation is in correct direction Gi The Receiver type is correct Gi Check the basic and attitude gains Move the sticks to test whether the cursors moves following the sticks Toggle the U switch to test the control mode setting Advanced configuration users can configure it according to their requirements after reading the manual Check the Channel Map between the Transmitter and A2 flight control sy
18. Ground Station External Receiver Supported 9 Types of Supported Multi rotor Other DJI Products Supported Low Voltage Protection 4 Configurable Outputs Sound Alarm Configure Parameters Via Bluetooth Quad rotor 14 X4 Hexa rotor l6 V6 Y6 IY6 Octo rotor X8 18 V8 AOOHz refresh frequency Futaba FASST MULT MLT2 7CH Series and DJI DESST Series Futaba S Bus DSM2 PPM 2S 6S LiPo Windows XP SP3 7 8 32 or 64 bit Z15 iOSD Mark Il D BUS Adapter S800 EVO 2 4G Data Link Coming soon MAX DW Typical Value O 3A I12 5V 5 C to 60 C lt 224g overall MC 54mm x 39mm x 14 9mm K IMU 41 5mm x 30 5mm x 26 5mm a GPS COMPASS PRO 62 mm diameter x 14 3 mm PMU 39 5mmx 27 6mm x 9 8mm a LED BTU I 30mm x 30mm x 7 9mm Flight Performance can be effected by mechanical performance and payloads 0 5m Hovering Accuracy In GPS Mode Maximum Wind Resistance Max Yaw Angular Velocity Max Tilt Angle Ascent Descent 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved o Vertical Horizontal 1 5m lt 8m s 17 9mph 28 8km h 150deg s 55 6m s 31 FAQ Use with other DJI products The A2 can be used with other DJI products such as iOSD Mark II Z15 S800 EVO and 2 4G Data Link Coming soon etc The following diagram is the connection for your reference ZEMUSE FLIGHT CONTROLLER Xi f CONMOUL UNT j ciji A2 zm FUGHT CONTROLLER imu
19. NFIGURATION EE 14 k2 astall Driverand Assistant Software isinan n nena Rene N a EE eee 14 12 2 Configure using Assistant Software orn a PG aenieiai ees ae iE e E aee Ea Ee Ea ee i a E E 14 L223 C onguretie control MOSS EE 15 tA Congue Checking E 17 er EE E 18 2 BASIC I VAIN Soistcscs os cece seas chess a esata exas sas asp dace T R soncosba ton cabeaseraisaassvensatats 19 2 CONTROL MO E INSTRUCTION EE 19 2 2 FLYING ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Sicdiessesscaxcvzccctssstendersesccthbacteossaianesdeatcse EE 20 2 5 GHECK LIST BEFORE FLYING lhorsitsonnkanohenninnakonniina kakne a eesis Naani 20 24A POWER ONAND CHEC EE 2 2 5 START MOTORS METHOD EE 2 El E Ee 22 3 PROTECTION FUNCTIONS an EE 24 SEET 24 5 2 LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION EE 25 A ADVANCED FUNCTIONS rorreuyiniaiee ninaa L R aneeade 26 4 1 IOC INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL FUNCTION EE 26 4 Z GIMBALFUNCTION D 29 4 5 NET ege CN 29 4 4 ATTITUDE CONTROL WHEN ONE MOTOR OUTPUT FAILS ccccccscssscscsecsessscscsecsessssscsecsessssacsecsesastscsecsccassscsecaesasssosersesees 29 POP EIN DUA EE 50 LED INDICATOR ee Ce 50 SI Dee e EE 51 FAQ RT cashes des ET E T E aA KR SEA ITO ERS Dd PRO DUCT ee EEN 52 CHANNEL MAPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PC ASSISTANT SOFTWARE csssssssscsessssssescsessssssescscsessseeceseseseseeseacseseseeseacseseseeeeaces 33 RECOMMENDED MAPPING FOR FUTABA TRANSMITTER MODE 2 USER vecccsssseccccsssscccssssssccssssecccssssscccsssssccssssssceesssscscsssssees 34 SETTINGS OF GAIN VAL
20. UES FOR YOUR REFERENCE cscssscsssocsessscsesscsessscscsacsessecscsacsessssscsocsessssscsecsessosscsacsesacsscsacacsastscsecacsees 355 MHE TRANSMITTER SETUP OF FUTABA EE 5 DISCLAIMER EE 56 RE Ge 56 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 2 Introduction Product Introduction The DJI A2 Multi Rotor stabilization controller is a complete flight system for various multi rotor platforms for commercial and industrial AP applications Based on the technology and design philosophy of DJI s Ace series of high performance controllers the A2 offers you a brand new flight experience lts flight mode setup provides a seamless transition for current Ace One WKM AP professionals The system has the following features 1 2 It is integrated with high precision sensor components and a high performance GPS Receiver It utilizes high quality components precisely calibrated with temperature compensation in all gyros and sensors industry renowned flight algorithm in autopilot and UAV field Designed with built in vibration absorption no extra mount frame or vibration absorption pad is required Based on the DESST technology it has a built in 16 channel Receiver and supports DSM2 satellite receiver Optional DJI D BUS Adapter can be used with a traditional Receiver In the Box Controller Unit PMU Power Management unit IMU Inertia Measurement Unit Built in Receiver DR16 777 rrytry KSE SE e te Do wr
21. ake sure the power is enough for go home and landing Insufficient power reserve will cause the aircraft to crash and other consequences 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 25 4 Advanced Functions IOC and Gimbal functions of A2 and how to use A2 Assistant app via a mobile device 4 1 IOC Intelligent Orientation Control function IOC Help users to set the Flying direction Should be enabled in Assistant software Flying direction The flying direction of aircraft when pushing the Roll and Pitch sticks Forward direction The flying direction of aircraft when the pitch stick is pushed forward IOC is disabled Forward direction is pointing to the nose direction and changes Normal flying along with the nose Course Lock Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when CL flying recording which is fixed until you re record it or exit from CL Home Lock Record a Home Point HP push Pitch stick to control the aircraft HL flying far from or near to the HP Point of Interest Record a point of interest POI the aircraft can circle around POI flying the POI and the nose always points to the POI Conditions of IOC function GPS COMPASS Flying IOC Setting Control Mode GPS Satellites Distance Limits PRO Required Normal Gen cous Basic to control mode None CL Enabled Not in Manual None None xt HL Enabled GPS ops gt 6 Weg sue O Enabled Se Zerg S Arer POI Step 1 IOC switch
22. all Driver and Assistant Software 3 Install Driver A Install Software 1 Download 2 Connect Download the driver Connect the Run the driver Run the assistant installer and assistant LED BT module and installer and follow software installer and software installer PC via a Micro USB the prompts to finish follow the prompts to from DJI website cable installation finish installation A Assistant software supports only Windows operating systems Win XP Win7 Win8 32 or 64 bit 1 2 2 Configure using Assistant Software on a PC The USB port can supply power during configuration no additional battery is required Note that the USB port can supply power not more than 500mA an additional battery is necessary if connection failure or intermittent working Run the assistant software and follow the built in guide to carry out the configuration Note that you may be asked to register for first time use A2 English w x P SG e i Tools Info Menu ircraft Mounting RC Gain Mixer Type Setting Options m A J we maf V Hexa rotor V 1 Motor Test aims to make sure the motors perform regularly and rotate in Built in right directions and the ESCs are E gsnnected to the A Controller Guide Unit Click Motor Test to start test Make sure the type of propeller matches the rotation direction of the motor M MODE MC OUTPUT 2 Restore amp Upgrade Click Info to view Enter Tools
23. ansmitter Mode 2 User 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 34 Settings of gain values for Your Reference To set the value of basic gain and attitude gain you can refer to the following diagram These values are only for reference and may vary in practice Aircraft Motor FA50 DJ 2212 F550 DJ 2212 S800 EVO Z15 DJI 4114 Configuration Information Basic Attitude ESC Propeller Battery Weight Pitch Roll Roll Vertical DJI 3OA DJI 8 Inch 35 2200 890g 150 150 150 140 DJI 50A DJI 8 Inch 45 3500 1530g 170 170 160 150 DJI 40A DJl I5lnch 6S I5000 7000g 140 140 140 150 The Transmitter setup of FUTABA Please configure the Frequency item on your Transmitter adhere to the table below The names of FASST modes here are based to the Transmitter FUTABA T8FG please ensure to select the most similar mode as the names differs for different Transmitters FUTABA 18MZ FUTABA 14MZ with TM 14 FUTABA 14SG FUTABA 12Z 2 4G FASST with TM 14 FUTABA 12FG 2 4G FASST with TM 14 FUTABA 10CG or 10C with TM 10 FUTABA 9C SUPER with TM 7 or TM 8 FUTABA 8FG SUPER FUTABA 8FG FUTABA 7C 2 4G FUTABA 6EX FASST 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved Default Default FRANCE GENERAL Default Default Default Default FRANCE GENERAL FRANCE GENERAL Default Default FASST MULTI FASST 7CH MULT 7CH FASST MULTI FASST 7CH MULT 7CH MULT 7CH 7CH ZER MLT2 MULT 7CH MULT 7CH Default Default Disclame Pl
24. e facing the sky with the orientation arrow pointing directly to the nose direction otherwise it may lead to take off failure Fly the aircraft in an open space without buildings or trees otherwise it may have an effect on the GPS The compass is sensitive to magnetic interference should be far away from electronic devices otherwise it may lead to abnormal flying Please always keep the compass module away from magnet fields Otherwise it may damage the compass module and lead the aircraft to work abnormally or even be out of control 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 12 4 PMU Power Management Unit The PMU provides dual BEC s 1 Connect the battery to the PMU module to supply power for the whole Flight Control System via the PW port supply power not more than 2A 2 Connect the PMU to the XI port of Controller Unit for voltage monitoring for flight safe guard during flying In addition there are two CAN Bus ports for LED BT I connection and other DJI products e g DJI 2 4G Data Link Port Description Working status indicator PX Port connect to the Al port of Green on is normally working Controller Unit To negative pole of power 25 V SEN SEM Output ON 25a To positive pole of power s 4 SA 5V je VCC Output 3A 5V AQ a Pw CAN Bus port LR PMU Y EHU Connect to CANI or CAN2 port of Controller Unit CAN2 is recommended Mounting Requirements No need to mount in a particular o
25. ease read this disclaimer carefully before using the product By using this product you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read them fully THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 A2 flight controller is designed for serious multi rotor enthusiasts providing excellent self leveling and altitude holding which completely takes the stress out of flying RC multi rotors for both professional and hobby applications Despite the product having a built in flight control system and our efforts in making the operation of the controller as safe as possible when the main power battery is connected we strongly recommend users to remove all propellers when calibrating and setting parameters Make sure all connections are good and keep children and animals away during firmware upgrade system calibration and parameter setup DJI Innovations accepts no liability for damage s or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product in the following conditions 1 Damage s or injuries incurred when users are drunk taking drugs drug anesthesia dizziness fatigue nausea and any other conditions no matter physically or mentally that could impair your ability 2 Damage s or injuries caused by subjective intentional operations 5 Any mental damage compensation caused by accident 4 Failure to follow the guidance of the manual to assemble or operate 5 Malfunctions caused by refit or replacement w
26. er signal is vs FailSafe ceps gt lost It should be set in Assistant software gt Advanced gt F S while Hover Go Home or 6 Alt Go Home is optional Additionally a Go Home switch can be enabled Go Home switch can be used to trigger a go home without FailSafe If One Key One Key Go Home is enabled during flying you no longer have control of the aircraft the LED Com Go Home l blinks in its Control Mode If One Key Go Home is disabled you regain the control at once If already in a Failsafe condition then the switch will not work Failsafe and Go Home procedures Record Home Point HP 2 Confirm Home Point 3 Transmitter Signal Lost uty tops 27 a d A LED 6 LED A Signal Lost Lasts 3secs Bco Home 20m can be customized 6 Landing after Hovering l5secs eege e 7 aoe con Height over HP gt 20m e EC BC Elevate to 20m ate Height over HP lt 20m LED D I The aircraft will not go home only attitude stabilizing in the condition that eps lt 6 or GPS is not working even if Transmitter signal is lost or Go Home switch is triggered It is recommended to set the Go Home switch in the Assistant software Users are suggested to enter Failsafe and go home by using the Go Home switch rather than turning off the Transmitter in 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 24 emergency situations 3 Make sure there are no obstacles during aircraft go home and users are famil
27. f aircraft Execute CSC to start motors all sticks back to midpoint as soon as motors start then push the throttle stick to take off the aircraft meanwhile the home point is recorded NOTE 5Osecs after power on lOsecs after Soest 26 Motors have been started auto record the position as home point at the first time the throttle stick is raised After the home point is recorded successfully and the distance from aircraft is less than 8m LED indicator will blink 6 violet continually Note only when GPS signal is good no Red LED LED indicator will blink 6 violet continually 5 Operate sticks to control the flying attitude of the aircraft during flight Transmitter Mode2 Aircraft Operations Push Throttle sticks to control the aircraft Throttle E RSC es Seege ei to elevate and descend The aircraft can ug Si M ak Ji A l Stick UF o NS U lock to an altitude when the throttle stick is at midpoint Push the yaw stick to rotate the aircraft in Yaw Stick clockwise or counter clockwise direction Push roll stick to control the aircraft left or right pitch stick to control forward or Roll Stick ee SVN 7 KE backward When both roll and pitch sticks are at midpoint 1 GPS mode the aircraft will be stabilized and locked in horizontal position ATTI 1 ATTI 2 mode the aircraft will be stabilized but unlocked in horizontal positi
28. h the compass Keep the aircraft away from obstacles crowds power lines trees lakes and rivers etc Try to avoid interference between the remote control Transmitter and other wireless equipment No base station or cell tower around The flight control system can t work at the South Pole and the North Pole All parts must be kept out of the reach of children to avoid CHOKE HAZARD if a child accidentally swallows any part you should immediately seek medical assistance 2 5 Check List before Flying Double check the following list otherwise if any one of the following items is wrong it may lead to flight accident All parts are in good condition no ageing or damaged components Motor rotating direction Propeller mounting direction Mixer Type set in assistant software IMU and GPS COMPASS PRO mounting direction Transmitter channel mapping and sticks movement direction correct Compass calibration ESC connection IMU and GPS COMPASS PRO firmly mounted In addition check the following items to make sure the system can work 1 The Transmitter battery is fully charged A 2 The aircraft battery is fully charged 3 Do not over load the aircraft 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 20 2 4 Power on and Check 1 Control mode LED indicator Power on the Transmitter and flight control system Toggle the control mode switch to different positions Control Mode LED indicator Control Mode Switch Manual
29. he first time you start HL after power on then the flight control system will only enter HL after flying out of the 10m range During HL flying if one of the following conditions occur the flight control system will exit HL and enter into CL the aircraft is within of 1Om from HP the control mode is changed to ATTI 1 or x tx ATTI2 eps lt 6 LED 2 or 3 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 28 4 2 Gimbal function Connect the servos of your gimbal to the Controller Unit as the fig below roll servo connects to F3 port and pitch servo connects to F2 and configure in Advanced gt Gimbal page in the Assistant software No Receiver channel is asked to be mapped for the F2 or F3 port if gimbal function is enabled in the Assistant Software Note Even you map Receiver channels to F3 and F2 Which are shown as D3 and D2 in the Assistant Software gt Channel Mapping the F3 and F2 will not give output signals from the mapped Receiver channels M4 Ms M FLIGHT CONTROLLER Ma ONT Rt R UNIT 4 5 Gear function Once enable the Intelligent Gear function the gear is default down on the ground or in case of emergency e g motor failure tolerance auto landing you can control it to be up or down by a switch when the aircraft altitude is above 5m during flight Please configure in the Advanced gt Gear page in the Assistant software Connect the landing gear of S800 EVO to the Controller Unit as fig below
30. iar with the methods to regain control How to regain control in FailSafe You have to toggle the control mode switch Regain control Regain control as soon as signal recovers once to regain control if the signal recovers y 5 2 Low Voltage Protection Low voltage protection is used to alert low battery voltage during flight in this case users should promptly fly back the aircraft and land to avoid unexpected damages To use this function please set in Assistant software gt Advanced gt Voltage page to configure two voltage levels Co First level Make sure the home point is recorded and GH amp Landing D x Go Home amp Landing no obstacles in going home and landing path level Descending directly Go Home amp Landing Usage Tips Second 1 The home point recorded is the same in both Failsafe and Low voltage protection The aircraft will not go home in the following cases a Control mode is in Control Mode 1 Manual or ATTI 1 b GPS signal is bad E c The distance between aircraft and the home point is less than 25m and the height over the Home point less than 20m Descending Usage Tips The aircraft will not hover when the throttle stick is at the mid point Push the throttle stick to 90 of endpoint the aircraft will still ascend slowly if you continue to pull the throttle stick and the control of Pitch Roll and Yaw are the same as before Please pay attention to the LED alert of low voltage and m
31. irection direction DO NOT toggle the switch between the and 3 positions frequently which may re record the position 2 HP is used not only in IOC but also in Failsafe and Low voltage for go home and landing The flight control system will automatically record the HP even if IOC function is disabled in Assistant software but Forward direction and POI can be recorded only after IOC is enabled Once the Home Point is recorded successfully LED will blink Ziel continually under the following conditions All conditions must be true 6ps 2 gt 2 Distance between aircraft and the recorded home point is less than 8m 3 Current control mode is in GPS or ATT 2 Step 3 IOC flying test Please study the following diagram then make an IOC flying test IOC LED indicator blinks 2 means stick s not at the midpoint up Opol pff Flying direction gt Forward direction Route Auxiliary line 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 27 Roll stick control of aircraft Pitch stick control of aircraft IOC Flying Record switch F CL IOC function is available only when all the required conditions are satisfied If any condition is omitted the flight control system will exit IOC Please keep an eye on the LED to know the current control mode It s recommended to start the HL flight when the aircraft is Jm away from the HP If starting the HL when the distance between aircraft and HP is less than 10m and it s t
32. ith non DJI accessories and parts o Damage s or injuries caused by using third party products or fake DJI products 7 Damage s or injuries caused by mis operation or subjective mis judgment 8 Damage s or injuries caused by mechanical failures due to erosion aging 9 Damage s or injuries caused by continued flying after low voltage protection alarm is triggered 10 Damage s or injuries caused by knowingly flying the aircraft in abnormal condition such as water oil soil sand and other unknown material ingress into the aircraft or the assembly is not completed the main components have obvious faults obvious defect or missing accessories IL Damage s or injuries caused by flying in the following situations such as the aircraft in magnetic interference area radio interference area government regulated no fly zones or the pilot is in backlight blocked fuzzy sight and poor eyesight is not suitable for operating and other conditions not suitable for operating 12 Damage s or injuries caused by using in bad weather such as a rainy day or windy more than moderate breeze snow hail lightning tornadoes hurricanes etc 153 Damage s or injuries caused when the aircraft is in the following situations collision fire explosion floods tsunamis subsidence ice trapped avalanche debris flow landslide earthquake etc 14 Damage s or injuries caused by infringement such as any data audio or video material recorded by the
33. ng No Released position locking U l U l U l U l U l U I r I I I l l I I I I I I L U l U l U l U l U l U I U I U l U l L U I l l l U l l l l l The flight control system will enter FailSafe The flight control system will enter Mode if the Transmitter signal is lost and no FailSafe Mode if the Transmitter signal is Protection matter if Transmitter signal recovers or not lost and the system will exit Failsafe once the signal recovers NO Low voltage LED alert with Descending or Go Home amp Only LED alert ee EE fe m m m e m m m me m m me me me me e e m m m m m m m m Protection Landing precautions SE DEE EE tege Environment Open flying field Narrow Space Regain control in emergency Good GPS signal recommended GPS signal bad Default is Manual users can set to ATTI 1 in Assistant software The biggest difference between ATTI 1 and ATTI 2 is that they are working differently in the protection situations 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 19 2 2 Flying Environment Requirements Before use of the product please accept some flight training Using a simulator to practice flying getting instruction from a professional person etc DO NOT fly in bad weather such as rain or wind more than moderate breeze or fog The flying field should be open without tall buildings or other obstacles the buildings of steel structure will interfere wit
34. od Micro USB Cable 1 Servo Cables 2 GPS Bracket Double side sticky pads Equipment Prepared by Users Aircraft Take Quad rotor for example Transmitter Others Red is nose and Black is rear Take Mode2 for example Battery gt DJI D BUS Adapter Mobile Device e 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 3 System Introduction The A2 flight control system uses the Control Unit at its core which is connected with the IMU GPS COMPASS PRO LED BT l PMU and ESCs to complete the system The system can achieve the height lock and position lock functions by using the IMU and the GPS to control the aircraft Please carry out the following procedures to finish assembly configuration and flight testing Mount the A2 flight control system on your aircraft finish connection CZ Configure the system using A2 Assistant software Do basic flying test FailSafe and Low voltage settings CA Advanced functions IOC Gimbal Gear Symbol Instruction General Symbol eee A om ge KE aran on Continuous Blinks e g 3 means three Red blinks LED blinks yellow and green alternatively Continuous Solid on e g E means Continuous Blue Solid on 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 4 1 Assembly and Configuration For hardware installation software configuration and compass calibration please adhere to the following sections 1 1 Hardware Installation and Connection
35. on 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 22 In GPS mode the aircraft will hover when the throttle yaw roll pitch sticks are all released at mid point 5 Landing Use the throttle stick to control the landing speed try to land your aircraft gently to avoid shock or crash Please refer to the next section Protection Functions Setting to take precautions Low voltage alert yellow quick flashes or red quick flashes FailSafe LED indicator blinks blue Moreover you may come across the following abnormal situation please carry out the operation below 3 Compass data is abnormal the LED blinks yellow and green alternatively Please re calibrate the Compass 4 IMU data is abnormal the LED blinks four green Please contact your dealer 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 23 3 Protection Functions Setting Set protection in the Assistant software gt Advanced page FailSafe and Low voltage protections are required 3 1 FailSafe FailSafe works when the Transmitter TX signal is lost the flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to reduce injuries or damage TX n Dt Descriptions signal Home 5Osecs later after power on lOsecs later after Gps gt 6 or no Red LED Point Motors have been started auto record the position as home point at the first time HP the throttle stick is raised Flight control system can automatically control the aircraft after Transmitt
36. on position and the sides of the IMU should be precisely parallel to the aircraft body Based on our experience there is less vibration near the aircraft s center of gravity NOT water proof or oil proof Check the double faced adhesive tape regularly to make sure that the IMU is fixed firmly There is a CAN Bus connector which can be used to connect to the GPS COMPASS PRO or other DJI product E B 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved T 3 GPS COMPASS PRO GPS COMPASS PRO module has a built in GPS and compass The compass is used for geomagnetic field measurement It should be mounted according to the required location and orientation Compass calibration is required before use DO NOT use and store the compass in the ferromagnetic material environment Mounting Procedure a Use the epoxy resin AB glue to assemble the GPS bracket first The longest one is recommended IOO Se 1 7 b Mount the bracket on the aircraft first and then fix the GPS COMPASS PRO on the plate of the bracket using the 3M sticky pads provided Mount Requirements Be Ke a care arrowis N p 3 Keep it parallel OS aC pointing to the SS d to the aircraft oe Se nose direction Ee g S An B gi ei S P Ki N Pa Z ach Za Ki a F Use the GPS bracket and keep it away from other gt electronic equipment x Gm ee a Usage Requirements 1 The DJI logo should b
37. rientation But choose a ventilated place to mount the PMU for cooling 5 LED BT I The LED BT I has integrated LED Indicator Bluetooth and USB port The LED is mainly for flight control system status indication during flying e g Control Mode Coming soon Bluetooth is used for real time communication with your mobile device e g iPhone to realize parameter configuration on a mobile device For parameter configuration using a mobile device it is required to install the DJI A2 Assistant App on the mobile device When you mount the LED BT I please make sure the side with ANT LOGO is unsheltered after mounting In addition there is a Micro USB port make sure it is mounted for convenient connection Port Description Bluetooth status indicator E Abnormal C Normal Communicating Micro USB port used to connect to the PC for Assistant software configuration and upgrade Indicator of autopilot system Antenna of Bluetooth Mounting Requirements Mount in a good position to make sure the LED is visible during flying Antenna of Bluetooth should be unobscured 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 13 1 2 Software Installation and Configuration Configure the A2 flight control system in the Assistant software please adheres to this section Users are required to configure every item in Basic page when use the A2 flight control system for the first time 1 2 1 Inst
38. setting Please enable the IOC function in Advanced gt IOC page of Assistant software Then choose a 3 positon switch on the Transmitter to set as IOC switch which is used to select the different IOC modes and manually record the Forward direction HP and POI recording Below are the three options of IOC switch setting which may be configured in the Assistant software Switch pee 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 26 Tafa fm om ee Step 2 Forward Direction HP and POI Recording After you enable the IOC in assistant software the flight control system will record the forward direction and home point automatically after power on if the recording conditions are met You can Manually re record the forward direction home point and POI during flying Read the following table for the recording method details Record a direction as Forward Record a position as HP Record a position as POI direction 5Osecs after power on lOsecs 5Osecs after power on ee x T 4 Conditions 5Osecs after power on later after eps gt x t lOsecs later after eps Z Motors have been started Automatically record at Automatically record at the first Automatically No Automatic record method 5Osecs after power on time you push the throttle stick According to any option of IOC switch setting quickly toggle the switch between adjacent positions 3 5 times to record manually iG ee ee iC pm Manually Forward Forward SN G d
39. stem 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 17 LA Compass Calibration The Compass can assistant the GPS to position the aircraft which is very important during flight As we know the compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which will cause abnormal compass data and lead to poor flight performance or even flight failure Compass Calibration MUST be done for the first time use It is recommended to calibrate the compass outdoors after the Controller Unit finds 7 or more GPS satellites Regular calibration enables the compass to keep optimal performance Calibration Cautions 1 DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is strong magnetic interference such as magnetite car park and steel reinforcement under the ground DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cell phones Compass Calibration is very important otherwise the flight control system cannot work Calibration Procedures Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures Quickly flip the control 360 Rotate the aircraft 360 Rotate the aircraft mode switch horizontally vertically Nose downward Manual Ce G f o ee ZZ SEN teg et dei Qo Start GPs A gt ale G 3 d cali 7 GPS gt Manual gt GPS bie Flip 6 10 times i Control Mode LED Start horizontal calibration Start vertical calibration Succeed Fail Manual EF Re calibrate You can also use
40. use of aircraft 15 Damage s or injuries caused by the misuse of the battery protection circuit RC model and battery chargers 16 Other losses that are not covered by the scope of DJI Innovations liability DJI and A2 are registered trademarks of DJI Innovations Names of product brand etc appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies This product and manual are copyrighted by DJI Innovations with all rights reserved No part of this product or manual shall be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent or authorization of DJI Innovations No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the product or information contained herein 2013 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 36
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