RONIN TC User Manual

 

Thumb Controller User Manual V1.0 2015.4 Disclaimers and Warnings Congratulations on purchasing your new DJI product. Carefully read the manual and all disclaimers before using this product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read it in its entirety. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct, for all content that is created using this product, and for any consequences that may arise from either. You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with local regulations, stated terms, and all applicable polices and guidelines. By reading this disclaimer, you also agree that:

1. Any part of this disclaimer is subject to change without prior notice. Refer to www.dij.com for the latest version. 2. DJIreservestherightoffinalinterpretationofthisdisclaimer. AsDJIhasnocontroloveruse,setup,finalassembly,modification, or misuse of its products, no liability shall be assumed or accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By using, setting up, or assembling the product, the user accepts all resulting liability. DJI assumes no liability for damages or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product. DJI is a registered trademark. All names of products, brands, 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. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the product or information contained herein. 2 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Content Installation Connecting the Thumb Controller to the Gimbal Disclaimers and Warnings In the Box Introduction Thumb Controller External Receiver (For Ronin Only) Installing the Thumb Controller Installing the External Receiver (For Ronin Only) Connecting the Thumb Controller to the Ronin-M Connecting the Thumb Controller to the Ronin Indicator Status 2 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 11 12 12 13 13 14 16 17 Settings 17 Updating the Thumb Controller and the Receiver 18 20 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 3 Mode Function Gimbal Settings Device Settings DJI Assistant App Tuning DJI PC/MAC Assistant Tuning Using the Thumb Controller Specifications In the Box Check to ensure that all of the following items are included in the package. If any items are missing, contact DJI or your local dealer. The following items are included with the Thumb Controller for the Ronin-M:

Thumb Controller1 Quick Release Accessory Mount1 USB Cable1 Rubber Ring1 The following items are included with the Thumb Controller for the Ronin:

Thumb Controller1 Quick Release Accessory Mount 1 USB Cable1 Receiver1 4-Pin Cable1 Adhesive Tape1 4 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Introduction TheThumbControllerisdesignedspecificallyforDJIRoninseries handheld gimbals. It provides a simple, intuitive interface for controlling the gimbals pan, tilt, and roll motion. The pressure-

sensitive stick and the easy-to-read OLED display give Ronin users more control than ever before. The Thumb Controller communicates with the Ronin-M via a preinstalled internal receiver. An external receiver is needed when the Thumb Controller is used with the Ronin. Thumb Controller

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[1] Power Button Press and hold the power button to turn on/off the Thumb Controller

[2] Status Indicator Indicates the status of the Thumb Controller

[3] OLED Display Displays the menu of the Thumb Controller

[4] Pressure-Sensitive Stick Transmits the users input to the force sensor 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 5

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[5] Micro-USB Port For charging the Thumb Controller and upgrading its firmware

[6] Override Button Allow the Thumb Controller to reactivated and updated following a failure update process External Receiver (For Ronin Only)

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[1] CAN Port Connects the receiver to the Ronin

[2] Bind Button Connects the Thumb Controller to the Ronin

[3] LED Indicator Indicates the status of the receiver

[4] Micro-USB Port Forupgradingthefirmware

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6 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Installation Installing the Thumb Controller 1. Install the quick-release accessory mount by clamping it around the handlebar of the Ronin and tightening the screw. Remember to place the rubber ring on the on the handlebar and clamp the accessory mount around it when installing the unit on the Ronin-M. 2. Insert the Thumb Controller into the quick-release accessory mount and ensure that it is secure. 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 7 Installing the External Receiver (For Ronin Only) 1. Use the 4-pin cable to connect the CAN port on the Ronin to the CAN 1 or Can 2 port on the receiver. 2. Use the adhesive tape to secure the receiver on the Ronin. 8 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Connecting the Thumb Controller to the Gimbal Connecting the Thumb Controller to the Ronin-M 1. Turn on the Ronin-M. 2. Press the Ronin-Ms Bind Button (shown below) one time. The LED indicator on the Ronin-M will rapidly blink green. 3. Turn on the Thumb Controller. If the LED indicator on the Ronin-M and the LED indicator on the Thumb Controller both glow solid green, they have been successfully connected. Bind Button Connecting the Thumb Controller to the Ronin 1. Turn on the Ronin. 2. Press the Bind Button on the receiver one time. The LED indicator on the receiver will rapidly blink green. 3. Turn on the Thumb Controller. If the LED indicator on the receiver and the LED indicator on the Thumb Controller both glow solid green, they have been successfully connected. 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 9 Bind Button The binding process only needs to be completed one time, unless the bind button is pressed or the Ronin/Ronin-M needs to be connected to another Thumb Controller. 10 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Indicator Status Thumb Controller LED Indicator Status Solid Red Blinking Red Solid Green Solid Yellow External Receiver LED Indicator Status Solid Red Blinking Red Description The Thumb Controller is being updated The Thumb Controller is not connected to the receiver The Thumb Controller is connected to the receiver Blinking Green The update process is complete The Thumb Controller is fully charged Solid Green Blinking Green Blinking Green Quickly Binding Description The receiver is being updated The Thumb Controller is not connected to the receiver The Thumb Controller is connected to the receiver The update process is complete 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 11 Using the Thumb Controller To enter the Main Menu, press and hold the center of the pressure-

sensitive stick. Mode Function Gimbal Setting Menu ST Off ST On Auto Center Fast Normal Slow Channel Direction Calibration Sensitivity Device Setting Sleep Power off Default Setting About Restore Version **

12 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Pan Roll Tilt None Pan Roll Tilt None Normal Reverse Normal Reverse Up/Down Left/Right Up/Down Left/Right Cali System Auto Tune Soft Hard 1min 5min 10min Never 10min 30min 60min Never The Main Menu contains six tabs: Mode, Function, Gimbal Setting, Device Setting, Default Setting, and About. Press up/down on the pressure-sensitive stick to select an item. Press right to view and select options and press left to return to the Main Menu. RF NC DJI Ronin Thumb Controller Menu Mode ST Off SmoothTrack is off. The Thumb Controller is free to control the pan axis. The gimbal will stop and hold the last position determined by the pan axis control stick, without applying SmoothTrack. ST On SmoothTrack is on. The Thumb Controller is free to control the pan axis. The gimbal will stop and hold the last position determined by the pan axis control stick, while applying SmoothTrack. Auto Center SmoothTrack is on. The gimbal will apply SmoothTrack when reorienting and resetting the pan angle to the forward-facing direction after the pan axis control stick is released. 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 13 Function The Function tab allows you to select the SmoothTrack speed. There are 3 possible speeds: Fast, Normal, and Slow. The value of each speed can be adjusted in the DJI Assistant app or the PC/

MAC Assistant. Gimbal Settings Channel Allows you to assign control of the pan, tilt, or roll motion of the gimbal to the up/down input on the pressure-sensitive stick. Allows you to assign control of the pan, tilt, or roll motion of the gimbal to the left/right input on the pressure-sensitive stick. Selecting None means that the corresponding input axis from the pressure-sensitive stick will not affect the movement of the gimbal. By default, the up/down input on the pressure-sensitive stick controls the tilt axis movement of the gimbal and the left/right input on the pressure-sensitive stick controls the pan axis movement of the gimbal. If you reassign the control input of either axis, only the most recent assignment will be valid. Direction By default, the Normal direction orientation scheme indicates that the up movement of the stick moves the tilt axis up and the down movement of the stick moves the tilt axis down, while the left movement of the stick rotates the pan axis to the left and the right movement of the stick rotates the pan axis to the right. 14 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. When the Reverse orientation is selected, the up/down and left/

right controls are switched. Calibration Cali System should be used if there is perceptible drift on any axis. The calibration procedure should take approximately 90 seconds to complete. Selecting Auto Tune will automatically adjustment each motors stiffness settings to achieve an optimal balance. This process should take approximately 20 seconds to complete. The gimbal cannot be controlled by the Thumb Controller or the remote controller during calibration. Do not touch or move the gimbal during either process. Device Settings Sensitivity There are two sensitivity settings for the Thumb Controller: Soft/Hard. Sleep IftheThumbControllerhasbeenidleforlongerthanthespecified amount of time, the OLED display will be turned off. Power Off IftheThumbControllerhasbeenidleforlongerthanthespecified amount of time, it will be turned off. Default Settings Restores all settings to the factory defaults. About Displays the firmware version that is currently installed on the Thumb Controller. 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 15 DJI Assistant App Tuning You can adjust various parameters in the DJI Assistant app. Turn on the Thumb Controller and the gimbal, then launch the DJI Assistant app. You can adjust the control speeds in the Wizard menu. Tomeetyourspecificrequirements,youcanalsoaccessadvanced functions through the Assistant app. In the Control Menu, you can adjust the Deadband, Maximum Speed, Smoothing, and Controller Priority. Speed Deadband Wizard 0 Gimbal Pan Axis Tilt Axis Roll Axis 0 0 0 0 0 Accel 0 0 0 SmoothTrack Test Test Pan Speed Test Tilt Speed Test Roll Speed Control Speed Adjustment Thumb Controller Remote Operator Pan 40 15 Tilt 15 15 Wizard N/A Mode Control Deadband Maximum Speed Smoothing Endpoint Channels Settings Gimbal Control Viewer More Gimbal Control Viewer More Controller Priority: If both the Thumb Controller and a remote controller simultaneously send control signals to the gimbal, the input from the selected controller will take priority will control the device. Refer to the Ronin/Ronin-M User Manual for more details. 16 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. DJI PC/MAC Assistant Tuning The DJI PC/MAC Assistant allows you to tune the Thumb Controller andupdateitsfirmware. The tuning procedures offered through the DJI Assistant App are the same as those offered through the DJI PC/MAC Assistant. There is no need to adjust the settings in both. The DJI Assistant app and the PC/MAC Assistant program cannot be connected to the Thumb Controller at the same time. If you are running the Assistant app on your mobile device, be sure to disconnect the Micro-USB cable before using the Assistant on a PC/MAC. Settings In the Control Menu, you can adjust the Deadband, Maximum Speed, Smoothing, and Controller Priority. 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 17 Updating the Thumb Controller and the Receiver Youcanfindthelatestfirmwareversioninformationonthispage andupdatethefirmwarebyfollowingthestepsbelow:

1. Use the Micro-USB cable to connect the Thumb Controller to your computer, then wait until the indicator in the Assistant blinks blue. 2. Click Update. 3. Waitforthedownloadtofinish. 4. ClickUpdateagainandthenclickConfirm. 5. After the update is complete, turn the Thumb Controller off and then on again. 6. Repeat this process with the Ronin-M or the Ronin External Receiver, depending on your model. 18 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Ensure that your computer is connected to the internet Closeallantivirusprogramsandnetworkfirewalls Ensure that the device is turned on before beginning the update process Do not disconnect the USB cable until the update is complete If the Thumb Controller fails to update, follow the steps below:

1. Press and hold the override button. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the Thumb Controller to the computer. 3. Now, release the override button and wait for the connection to be established. 4. Click the Update button after the Thumb Controller has been successfully connected to the Assistant. The Thumb Controller will be operate normally after the update is complete. 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 19 Specifications Type Support Device Operating Frequency Working Current Communication Distance Battery Life Standby Life Operating Temperature Battery Type Battery Voltage Battery Capacity Charge Time Weight Size Mounting Bracket Diameter Display RONIN TC Ronin, Ronin-M 2.415GHz-2.454GHz

<100mA @ 3.3V 60m 18h 20h

-20~ 55 LiPo 3.7V 1150mAh 2h 50g 2.71.40.9 in. (683623 mm) 1.0 in. or 1.2 in. (25 mm or 30 mm) White OLED, 0.96 inch, Dots: 12864 20 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. The content is subject to change. Download the latest version from http://www.dji.com/product/

If you have any questions about this document, please contact DJI by sending a message to DocSupport@dji.com. 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Due to the used enclosure material, the product shall only be connected to a USB Interface of version 2.0 or higher. The connection to so called power USB is prohibited. The product is power by PC. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Hereby, SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Power is so low that no RF exposure calculation is needed. FCC statements:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications or changes to this equipment. Such modifications or changes could void the users authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cet appareil est conforme avec Industrie Canada RSS exemptes de licence standard(s). Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d'interfrences, et

(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interfrence, y compris celles pouvant causer un mauvais fonctionnement de l'appareil.