dji spreading wings s900, User Manual

Page 1: ...Spreading Wings S900 2014 08 V1 0 User Manual ...

Page 2: ... 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 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 About The S900 is designed for professional aerial photography and cinemato...

Page 3: ...e Center Frame 16 Installing Battery 16 Setting Up the Landing Gear 18 Mounting the Gimbal 20 Appendix 22 ESC Sound 22 ESC LED 22 Specifications 22 Gain Value Settings 23 FAQ 24 Soldering the ESC 24 Remounting the Propellers 24 Propeller Precautions 24 Using the Propeller Holder 25 Assembling Motor Vibration Absorbers 25 Remounting the Landing Gear Servo 26 Recalibrating Servo Travel 26 Part List ...

Page 4: ... not water proof please do not fly in rain or snow 2 Ensure all soft dampers and vibration absorbers are in good condition before every flight If not replace immediately Otherwise the flight performance of your aircraft will be adversely affected 3 Ensure all parts are in good condition before each flight Do not fly with worn or broken parts 4 Ensure propellers and motors are installed correctly a...

Page 5: ...ame arms mount M4 35 For landing gear mount M3 8 M2 5 8 socket cap M3 22 socket cap CW propellers 2 CCW propellers 2 Magic tapes 4 The red knobs 6 Landing gear leg rings 4 Soft dampers 50 Tools Required Tools Usage 2 0mm Hex Wrench 2 5mm Hex Wrench Mounting screws Thread Locker Fastening screws Nylon Cable Tie Binding devices and wires Scissors Cutting Pliers Dykes Foam Double Sided Adhesive Tape ...

Page 6: ...rubber dampers are attached to each end 3 Insert the landing gear leg into connection point on the center frame Affix in place with M3 8 screws 4 Connect both springs on the legs to the center frame Note the springs are 58 5mm before connecting to the center frame and are stretched to 70mm when mounting is completed It is recommended that the landing gear leg ring be placed about 30mm above the la...

Page 7: ... M1 M3 and M5 positions of the center frame The arms with the CW mark should be mounted to the M2 M4 and M6 positions of the center frame 2 Insert each frame arm vertically into the mounting area on the center frame 3 Line up the screw holes of the frame arm and center frame 4 Insert the M4 35 screw from the right of the frame arm the thread is located on the left of the screw mount Tighten each s...

Page 8: ...ovement To store untwist the knob and lower the frame arm 7 Now unscrew 6 screws M2 5 8 cheese on the upper plate of the center frame and remove the upper plate Then unscrew the 4 screws M3 8 self tapping found under the center frame of the round cover and remove it to gain access to the ESC and power cable installation area 8 Plug each ESC signal cable into the slot near each arm on the center fr...

Page 9: ...racket Each bracket will have two cables of the same color screwed into it Red cables are positive and black cables are negative 10 To ensure a reliable connection rotate the screw until it is both tight and parallel to the connecting bracket 11 Ensure all ESC cables and power cables are correctly installed onto the center frame ESC cables power cables Mounting Frame Arms ...

Page 10: ...rews M3 8 self tapping Then replace the upper plate of the center frame and re tighten the 6 screws M2 5 8 cheese 13 Double check all frame arms Arms M1 and M2 are the forward facing nose arms M4 and M5 are the tail Seen from the top motors on arms M1 M3 and M5 rotate counter clockwise while those on arms M2 M4 and M6 rotate clockwise ...

Page 11: ...r manual If using the DJI WK M flight control system please refer to the WK M user manual for connections Also be sure the firmware on your DJI flight controller has been updated to the latest version Instructions 1 Attach IMU module to the IMU area of the center frame Ensure that it points toward the nose 2 Attach the PMU module to the center frame Only mount the IMU in the IMU position of the ce...

Page 12: ... the GPS mount with a bracket Ensure the arrow points toward the nose and avoid catching your fingers in the bracket when folding for transportation 6 The other reserved positions are indicated in the diagram below and can be used for mounting a receiver LED flight indicator iOSD module and wireless video transmission module M1 M2 Mounting Electronics and Wiring ...

Page 13: ... the dampers are 30 silicon rubber If you use other dampers or vibration absorbing balls the quality of your aerial photography may be affected Mount the GPS with a bracket to avoid interference from the center frame power board Use glue to install the GPS bracket Ensure it is firm and stable before every flight Always test motors using the Assistant Software after installation Refer to your fligh...

Page 14: ...e center frame Then plug in the connector set to flight controller as shown below 1 Yellow 4 pin cables are for M1 M4 connections The yellow cable should be connected to M1 2 Brown 4 pin cables are for M5 M6 connections The brown cable should be connected to M5 3 Black 4 pin cables are for four continuous ground pins connections M1 M4 are connected as the following diagram shows M1 2 3 4 5 6 M M M...

Page 15: ... left servo between M3 and M4 cable to the L port of the landing gear control board 2 Connect the right servo between M5 and M6 cable to the R port of the landing gear control board 3 For the A2 flight control system connect the F1 port of the flight controller to the IN port of the landing gear control board Other flight control systems connect a 2 position channel receiver to the IN port Mountin...

Page 16: ...ginal battery connectors Avoid cutting the power and ground cables at the same time as this can cause a short circuit We recommend wrapping unsoldered cables with insulating tape to prevent accidental connections 2 Pass the black ground wire through the black housing After passing the wire through solder the female bullet connector to the ground wire Wait for the soldered connection to cool then p...

Page 17: ...ry 1 Attach battery to battery tray Do not use an oversized battery Maximum installation dimension is 80mm X 120mm X 200mm 2 Connect the black connector and then the red connector to power on Disconnect the red connector then black connector to power off Connectors are soldered Installing Battery ...

Page 18: ...lSafe value to the Lower position This ensures that the landing gear will lower automatically when the receiver enters FailSafe mode To avoid accidental switch triggering slide levers or other controls can be used for landing gear control Usage procedures 1 Ensure transmitter and receiver batteries are fully charged 2 Toggle the switch to the Lower position and then turn on the transmitter 3 Ensur...

Page 19: ...ion is needed before flying A2 flight control system users can use the A2 Assistant to set intelligent gear on the Advanced page Refer to the A2 user manual for details LED Control Board Indicator System normal Solid green Calibration required Blinks rapid green Recalibration required Blinks slow green Calibration failed Solid yellow Enter calibration mode Blinks rapid yellow System calibrating Bl...

Page 20: ...de as shown below A DJI Z15 GH4 HD gimbal has been used as an example in the following diagrams The connectors on gimbal should be removed for better performance then the gimbal can be mounted to the lower connection points Users of DJI Z15 5N 7N gimbal refer to the DJI Z15 5N 7N Gimbal Mounting Notes Page 21 for details Mounting the Gimbal ...

Page 21: ... users should purchase extended landing gear legs used with Z15 5N 7N gimbal to avoid damage and or failure during the self test Refer to the Part List Package No 34 Page 31 for details Follow the Mounting the Landing Gear Page 6 instructions to mount extended landing gear legs Then the gimbal can be mounted as shown below Package No 34 is for users whose landing gear legs are 300mm Users whose la...

Page 22: ...ition Solid Yellow On DJI ESCs are specifically designed for multi rotors When used with DJI autopilot systems parameters and travel ranges do not have to be calibrated Specifications Frame Diagonal Wheelbase 900mm Frame Arm Length 358mm Frame Arm Weight with Motor ESC Propeller 316g Center Frame Diameter 272mm Center Frame Weight with Landing Gear Mounting Base Servos 1185g Landing Gear Size 460m...

Page 23: ...engineered plastics Size 15 5 2 inch Weight 13g Flight Parameters Takeoff Weight 4 7Kg 8 2Kg Total Weight 3 3Kg Power Battery LiPo 6S 10000mAh 15000mAh 15C Min Max Power Consumption 3000W Hovering Power Consumption 1000W 6 8Kg Takeoff Weight Hovering Time 18min 12000mAh 6 8Kg Takeoff Weight Working Environment Temperature 10 C 40 C Gain Value Settings Flight Control Basic Attitude Pitch Roll Yaw P...

Page 24: ...the holes of the plastic propeller Loose screws cannot be securely locked with thread locker G V G P G V G P Red Black Blue Thickwire Solderpad Blue Black Red Finewire Finewire Thickwire CCW arms CW arms Propeller Precautions Torque markers on the screws and propeller covers will give you a visual cue to check whether the propellers are loose Check the torque markers before every flight FAQ Solder...

Page 25: ...nd vibration absorbers are in good condition before every flight If not replace immediately Otherwise the flight performance of your aircraft will be adversely affected Before installing the soft dampers put the copper gaskets onto the four mounting holes on the carbon plate Then put the soft dampers into the mounting holes After tightening the screws the vibration absorbers may be twisted If this...

Page 26: ... SET button using a pin while powering on then release An LED will flash yellow quickly Press the SET button again Auto calibration will begin and the LED will flash yellow slowly DO NOT obstruct any moving parts during auto calibration 5 During calibration the left landing gear will raise and lower followed by the right landing gear 6 After calibration both the left and right landing gears will b...

Page 27: ...R M3x10 3 S9010401CCWB S9010501CCWR S9010601CWB S9010701CWR S9012302 S9012402 M3x12 3 cheese S9012503 S9010404 S9010504 S9010604 S9010704 S9010403 S9010503 S9010603 S9010703 S9010402 S9010502 S9010602 S9010702 S9010802 M3x4 5 S9012902 S9013002 S9013102 S9013202 S9012903 S9013003 S9013103 S9013203 Frame Arm Package No Name Part No 4 S900 Frame Arm CCW Black S9010401CCWB S9010402 S9010403 S9010404 M...

Page 28: ...R M3 4 5 23 S900 ESC with Red LED S9012301R S9012302 M3 12 3 cheese 24 S900 ESC with Green LED S9012401G S9012402 M3 12 3 cheese 25 S900 Propeller Pack S9012501CCW S9012502CW S9012503 M3 12 3 hexagan S9020301 S9020302 M3x8 self tapping S9020901 M3x6 5 S9021201L S9021202R S9021203 S9021101 S9021501 S9021502 M2 5x8 cheese M3x6 5 S9021401 S9021503 S9032703 M2 5x8 cheese Center Frame Part List ...

Page 29: ...4 S9031603 S9033305 S9031602 S9033303 S9031604 S9033306 S9031605 S9033307 S9033301 S9033302 M2 5x5 S9031802 S9031803 S9031804 S9031805 M2 5x8 cheese S9031806 S9031807 M3x8 S9031808 S9031809 M1 6x5 S9031810 S9031811 S9031812 S9031814 S9031815 S9031801 S9031712 S9031701 M2 5x10 socket cap M2 5x13 M3x6 5 S9031903 S9031904 S9031905 M3x4 5 M3x6 5 M3x6 8 S9031902 S9031901 S9032001 S9032002 M2 5x8 socket...

Page 30: ...S9031805 S9031806 S9031807 S9031808 S9031809 S9031810 S9031811 S9031812 S9031813 S9031814 S9031815 M1 6 5 M2 5 10 socket cap M2 5 8 cheese M2 5 5 M3 8 M3 4 5 M3 6 8 19 S900 Gimbal Damping Connecting Brackets S9031901 S9031902 S9031903 S9031904 S9031905 M2 5 5 M3 6 5 20 S900 Landing Skid S9032001 S9032002 26 S900 Landing Gear Leg S9032601 S9032602 S9032603 S9032604 S9032605 S9032606 M2 5 8 socket c...

Page 31: ...r Cord Plug S9020101 S9020102 S9020103 S9020104 34 S900 Extended Landing Gear Leg S9033401 FCC Statements This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment...

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