DJI CP.ZM.000078 User manual

Ronin

2015.7

V1.8

User Manual

Disclaimers and Warnings

Congratulations on purchasing your new DJI product. Please read this manual and disclaimer carefully before using this product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read it in full. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and any content created while using this product, and for any consequence thereof. You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with local regulations, terms and any applicable polices and guidelines.

By reading this disclaimer, you also agree:

1. Any part of this disclaimer is subject to change without prior notice. Refer to www.dij.com for the latest version.

2. DJI reserves the right of nal interpretation of this disclaimer.

Do not modify or adjust the Ronin.

The Ronin has been calibrated before it leaves the factory. No modication or amending to the Ronin

is allowed. Make sure to use the original battery, otherwise performance may be hindered, and internal malfunctions and damage to the gimbal may be caused. Please download the corresponding Assistant software. As DJI has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. DJI assumes no liability for damage(s) or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product. DJI and Ronin are registered trademarks of DJI as 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.

Using Lithium Polymer (LiPo) Batteries

LiPo smart batteries can be extremely hazardous and require special attention when handled. Always follow these instructions when using LiPo batteries:

1. DJI smart batteries must be charged with a DJI charger.

2. DJI smart batteries are designed to stop charging when full. However, it is good practice to monitor the charging progress and disconnect the battery from the charger once fully charged.

3. Do not charge a smart battery near ammable materials or on ammable surfaces such as carpet or wood.

4. Never charge a swollen, leaky or damaged battery.

5. Examine charger regularly for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure or other parts. Never use a damaged charger.

6. Disconnect the charger when not in use.

7. Do not clean the charger with denatured alcohol or other ammable solvents.

Usage and Storage

Keep batteries out of the reach of children and pets. Never discharge batteries below 3V per cell. Do not heat the battery. Do not insert or remove batteries if the plastic cover has been torn or compromised in any way. Do not drop or strike batteries. Never use a swollen, leaky or damaged battery. Clean battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth.

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Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures, including excessive heat. Do not leave the batteries inside vehicles on hot days. Do not allow batteries to come into contact with any kind of liquid. Do not leave batteries out in the rain or near a source of moisture. Do not leave batteries in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container. Do not attempt to dismantle, pierce or cut a battery. Do not attempt to repair batteries yourself. Do not place loose battery cells on any conductive surface, such as metal-toppled tables. Do not put the loose cells in a pocket, bag or drawer where they may short-circuit against other items or where battery terminals could be pressed against each other. Do not place or use batteries on strong electrostatic or electromagnetic surfaces or surrounding areas. This may result in battery damage. Do not place heavy objects on the batteries or charger. Avoid dropping batteries. Avoid direct contact with the electrolyte contained within the batteries. The electrolyte and electrolysis vapors are harmful to your health. Do not mix battery brands inside the controller. Do not attach the battery to wall or car charger sockets directly. Always use a DJI approved adapter.

Battery Disposal

Discarding batteries in general household waste is bad for the environment. Please dispose of batteries properly.

Do not dispose of batteries in re.

Damaged or unusable batteries must be disposed of in a container specially reserved for this purpose. When disposing of batteries, follow appropriate local guidelines and regulations. For further information, contact your local solid waste authority or a battery store. Only use the DJI smart battery. Always use the DJI smart battery charger.

FCC Compliance

Ronin complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) Ronin may not cause harmful interference, and (2) Ronin accepts any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Using this Manual

Legend

Important Hints and Tips References or Denitions

Download DJI Ronin Assistant App

Download and install the DJI Ronin Assistant App.

Search "DJI Assistant" on the App Store and then follow the instructions for iOS installation. Search "DJI Ronin" on Google Play and then follow the instructions for Android installation.

iOS7.0 or above

Android4.3 or above http://m.dji.net/dji-ronin

Contents

Disclaimers and Warnings

Using Lithium Polymer (LiPo) Batteries 2 Usage and Storage 2 Battery Disposal 3 FCC Compliance 3

Using this Manual

Legend 3 Download DJI Ronin Assistant App 3

Introduction Package & Instruction Sheet In the Box Gimbal Description Getting Started

Smart Battery 8 Tuning Stand 10 Installing the Handle Bar onto the Gimbal 11 Smart Battery Installation 12 Mounting the Camera 12 Handle Bar Adjustment 14

Balancing

Step 1: Balancing the Tilt Axis 15 Step 2: Balancing the Roll Axis 15 Step 3: Balancing the Vertical Tilt 15 Step 4: Balancing the Pan Axis 16 Advanced Roll Adjustment 16

DJI Ronin Assistant App Tuning

Download and Install 17 Basic Settings 17 Advanced Settings 18

DJI PC / MAC Assistant Tuning

Install DJI PC / MAC Assistant 23 Settings 24

Remote Control

Connecting the Remote Control to Ronin 30 Remote Control Power LED Indicator Status 30 Remote Control Battery Level Indicator Status 31 Remote Control Features 31 Adding 3rd Party Transmitter/Receiver 32

Operation Modes

Underslung Mode 32 Upright Mode 33 Briefcase Mode 33

Maintenance Troubleshooting

Specication

5 5 6 8 8

33 34 35

Introduction

The DJI Ronin is the culmination of years of stabilization experience built into our most advanced camera stabilization platform to date. The technology built into the DJI Ronin allows a broad spectrum of cameras varying in size and weight to be mounted for class leading stabilization. We’ve put years of passion and excitement into the Ronin, bringing world-class movement translation and stability to the professional cinematographer’s market. A brushless gimbal stabilization system is not simply three brushless motors moving on three axes. The motors work with position feedback and the IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) to communicate with our custom 32-bit processor, which processes movement calculations in milliseconds. This equates to control and stability accuracy down to 0.02 degrees of translated movement, meaning your images are going to be perfectly still in all three axes of movement. There are three operation modes in the Ronin: underslung mode, upright mode and briefcase mode.

Package & Instruction Sheet

Air pressure may be built up during air transportation or during extreme barometric pressure changes. Loosen the pressure valve knob on the side of the case prior to transportation in these circumstances to prevent pressure build up.

Below is the layout of the items inside the case. Not every item in this sheet is provided by DJI. There are pre-cut slots for some additional accessories. For more information regarding what's included, please refer to the "In the box" section of this manual.

Pressure Valve

Introduction / Package & Instruction Sheet

INSTRUCTION SHEET

UPPER LAYER

1 Gimbal

2 Smart Battery

3 Accessories

4 LCD Screen

5 DJI Lightbridge Air System (under the LCD Screen)

6 DJI Lightbridge Ground System (under the LCD Screen)

7 Remote Control -2.4 GHz

8 Adjustable Length Extension Rod

Battery

LOWER LAYER

Smart

9 Top Handle Bar

10 Camera Mounting Plate

11 Tuning Stand

12 Charger

In the Box

Gimbal × 1

The gimbal includes built-in DJI motor drive modules, an independent IMU module, a 32-bit DSP processor, power supply module, Bluetooth, transmitter/receiver module,

In the Box

camera shelf, and power breakout box.

Handle Bar × 1

Customizable handle platform for the gimbal.

Remote Control -2.4 GHz × 1

Controls the movements of the gimbal, switches the work modes, and selects gimbal speed.

Tuning Stand × 1

For suspending or storing the gimbal.

Charger × 1

110-240V automatic switching charger.

Smart Battery × 1

Power source for the gimbal. Also supplies power for other external devices.

Cables × 3

ANSI & JIS & CE cables.

Plug Adaptors × 2

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SAA & BS adaptors.

Micro-USB Cable × 1

For rmware upgrades.

7-Pin Cable × 1

For connecting the gimbal and Lightbridge.

Camera Mounting Plate × 1

For mounting your camera onto the gimbal.

Extension Rod Holder × 1

For installing extension accessories with the extension rods.

Adjustable Length Extension Rod × 4

For installing extension accessories with the extension rod holder.

Accessories Package

Camera Screw A (1/4”) ×2 Lens Support ×1

Camera Screw B (3/8”) ×2

Top Bar Quick Release Accessories Mount x 2

In the Box

Lens Support Screw ×1

Allen Wrench ×3 (3mm, 4mm, & 3/16”)

Gimbal Description

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Gimbal Description / Getting Started

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[3]

[4]

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[1] Top Handle Bar

[2] Side Handle

[3] Quick Release Mount

[4] Pan Motor

[5] Pan Adjustment Slider

[6] D-BUS Receiver Port

[7] USB Port & CAN Bus Port

[8] Bind Button

[9] Gimbal LED Indicator Light

[10] Smart Battery

[11] Roll Motor

[14]

[13]

[15]

[12] Tilt Motor

[13] Fore and Aft Adjustment

[14] Tilt Vertical Adjustment

[15] Roll Adjustment

[16] IMU Port

[17] P-TAP Accessory Power Port

[18] USB Accessory Power Port

[19] P-TAP Port (rear side)

[20] DJI Lightbridge Port (rear side)

[21] GCU Port (rear side)

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Getting Started

Smart Battery

Before you start using your Ronin, be sure to charge the battery rst. The smart battery is specially

designed for the Ronin. It has a battery capacity of 3400mAh, voltage of 14.8V, and power management functionality. Charge the smart battery only with DJI approved chargers. When the battery is fully charged, it has a maximum run time of 4 hours.

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DJI Smart Battery Functions

Balance Charging Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell during charging.

Capacity Display Displays current battery levels.

Overcharge Protection Charging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches

16.8V to prevent overcharge damage.

Over Discharge Protection Discharging stops automatically when battery voltage reaches

12V to prevent over discharge damage.

Short Circuit Protection Automatically cuts power supply when a short circuit is detected.

Sleep Protection Sleep mode is activated after 10 minutes of inactivity to save power.

Charging Temperature Detection The battery will charge only when the temperature is between 0℃

and 55℃.

BatterySpecications

Type LiPo

Capacity 14.8V, 3400mAh

Charging Environment Temperature 0°C ~ 45°C

Operating Environment Temperature -15°C ~ 50°C

Charging/Discharging Environment Relative Humidity <80%

Getting Started

Read the user manual, disclaimer, and battery warnings before use. Users take full

responsibility for all operations and usage.

Always use DJI approved chargers. DJI takes no responsibility for any use of non-DJI

approved chargers.

Charging the Smart Battery

1. Connect the charger to a wall socket (100-240V, 50/60Hz), using the plug set if necessary.

2. Connect the battery to the charger.

3. The battery level indicator lights display current capacity level as the battery charges.

4. The battery is fully charged when the battery level indicator lights shut off and the indicator light on the charger turns green. Disconnect the battery from the charger when charging is completed.

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Using the Smart Battery

[1] [2] [3] [4] LED indicator lights

[6]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

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Getting Started

Checking the battery level: When the battery is powered off, pressing the battery power button once

[5] Power Button

(with one LED battery power indicator.)

[6] Thumb Screws

will display the current battery level.

Powering on: When the battery is powered off, press and hold for 1 second to turn on the smart battery. Powering off: When the battery is powered on, press and hold for 1 second to turn off the smart battery.

Description of the Smart Battery Level Indicators

The battery level indicators show the current battery level during both the charging and discharging process. The following is a description of the indicators.

: The LED is in a solid state on :The LED is blinking : The LED is off

Discharging process

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level

87.5%~100%

75%~87.5%

62.5%~75%

50%~62.5%

37.5%~50%

25%~37.5%

12.5%~25%

0%~12.5%

<0%

Tuning Stand

You can use the tuning stand during setup or for storage of the gimbal. The following steps show how to use the tuning stand.

1. Put the stand in the upright position as shown in the picture below.

2. Press button [1] and pull the lower legs outward away from the stand, and then pull downward. Then press button [2] and pull the upper arms outward and upward.

3. The upper half of this tuning stand can be removed by loosening the knob [3]. You can use it with

any C-stand style stud that ts the hole [4]. When mounting on to a C-stand, be sure to check the

balance of the stand so as to not have the Ronin with a camera tilt over. When setting on a table,

make sure the table is a at and even surface.

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[3]

[4]

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Installing the Handle Bar onto the Gimbal

1. The turn knobs on the handles are loose by default. Adjust the grips to the desired position and tighten the screws to secure their position.

2. Place the handle bar in the position as shown below.

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3. Push the lock [1]downward on the pan motor, and slide the handle bar into the gimbal. Then tighten the lock-knob [2].

4. With your hands on the handles, be sure the gimbal is not obstructed during a 360 degree pan. Installation is complete.

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