DJI CP.ZM.000144 Quick Start Guide

Ronin-M Diagram

RONIN-M

Quick Start Guide

V1.6

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 Port

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8. Bind Button

9. Gimbal LED Indicator

10. DJI Intelligent Battery

11. Roll Motor

12. Tilt Motor

13. Fore and Aft Adjustment

14. Tilt Vertical Adjustment

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15. Roll Adjustment

16. IMU Port

17. P-TAP Accessory Power Port

18. USB Accessory Power Port

19. P-TAP Accessory Power Port (rear side)

20. DJI Lightbridge Port (rear side)

21. GCU Port (rear side)

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RONIN-M

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Remote Control

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1. Antenna

2. Carrying Handle

3. Left Dial (reserved)

4. 3-Position Switch MODE

5. 3-Position Switch FUNCTION

6. Joysticks

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7. Neck Strap Attachment

8. Power Switch

9. Power Indicator

10. Battery Level Indicators

11. Battery Charging & RC Assistant Port (Micro-USB port)

12. Reserved Port

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RONIN-M

Auto Tune Stability

Quick Start Guide

Start

A. Download and install the DJI Assistant app.

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

B. Before you start using your Ronin-M, be sure to charge the DJI Intelligent

Battery first.
Pressing the Intelligent Battery power button once will display the current
battery level. Press and hold for 1 second to turn on/off.

C. Slide the power switch to the right to power on the remote control. The

battery level indicators display the current battery status. If the low
voltage alert sounds, recharge the battery via the micro USB port.

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Refer to the User Manual for more DJI Intelligent Battery information.

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Use a mobile device that runs iOS 7.0 or above or Android 4.3 or above.

Assembling the Ronin-M

A. Deploy the tuning stand as shown.

Remove the lower legs from their vertical position
and install them into the bottom base of the
stand. Remove the upper legs from their vertical
position and install them into the upper base of
the stand. Be sure the locator slots are lined up.

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C. Attach the Ronin-M to the handle.

Slide the handle bar horizontally into the
gimbal and tighten the lock-knob.

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B. Assembling the handle bar.

Attach the handle bars to both sides of the
top handle and tighten the grip screws.

Attach the grips to the handle bar and
lock them in the preferred position.

Place the handle assembly on the tuning
stand.

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D. To mount the DJI Intelligent Battery into

the Ronin-M, loosen the thumb screws
on either side of the battery and slide it
directly into the gimbal and then slide
down. Tighten the thumb screws. Ensure
the battery is seated all the way down.

Low

DJI Assistant

Battery Level

High

Mounting the Camera on the Ronin-M

Insert the camera until the safety lock engages. Make sure the camera first achieves a rough balance
by sliding the camera platform forward and back. The camera should not tilt forward (lens heavy) or
tilt backward. When you have arrived at a rough balance, tighten the side clamp.

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The camera needs to be fully setup with all accessories prior to installing and balancing on the gimbal.

Balancing

A. Balancing the Vertical Tilt

Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera
lens is pointing upward and loosen the
two vertical adjustment tabs. Gently
slide the camera mount crossbar forwards
or backwards until the camera points
upwards when released. Latch the tabs
back into their closed position to tighten.

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C. Balancing Depth for the Tilt Axis

Loosen the side clamp to slide the camera
forwards or backwards until the tilt axis
remains level and then tighten the side
clamp.

B. Balancing the Roll Axis

Loosen the two lock-knobs to slide the
camera left or right until the roll axis remains
level, and then tighten the two lock-knobs.

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D. Balancing the Pan Axis

Open the clamp on the pan axis and turn
the knob to slide the assembly. Tighten
the clamp after balancing is completed.

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DJI Ronin-M Assistant App Settings

A. With the Ronin-M on the tuning stand and a properly balanced camera, tap the Auto Tune Stability

button.

B. Switch on/off the Briefcase Mode as needed.
C. Switch on/off the SmoothTrack

Mode as needed. In the
SmoothTrack options menu,
the settings for the pan axis,
tilt axis and the roll axis can
be independently adjusted.

D. Adjust the control speed.
E. If the Ronin-M starts to vibrate,

go into the “Motor” page and
reduce stiffness settings.

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For more information, please refer to the User Manual.

Mode:N/A

Motor

Gimbal

Auto Tune Stability

Configuration

Stiffness

0 0

Pan Axis

Tilt Axis

Roll Axis

Live Data

Power Angle

Pan

0

Tilt

0

Roll

0

Gimbal Control Viewer More

Trim

0000

0

0

0

？

Briefcase Mode

Motor Kill

Roll Control

Internal Receiver

Silent Mode

Calibrate Center

Calibrate System

Restore default settings

Accounts

Gimbal Control Viewer More

N/A

Mode：

More

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Gimbal

？

SmoothTrack Mode

Pan SmoothTrack

Tilt SmoothTrack

Roll SmoothTrack

SmoothTrack Adjustments

Pan Axis

Tilt Axis

Roll Axis

Test

Gimbal Control Viewer More

SmoothTrack

Deadband Accel

Speed

0

0 0

0

Test Pan Speed

Test Tilt Speed

0 0

0

？

Control

Control Speed Adjustment

Thumb
Controller
Remote
Operator

0

0

Gimbal Control Viewer More

Maximum Speed

Pan

401515

？

Tilt

15

Pairing with PC/MAC Assistant (Alternate Work Flow)

A. Connect the Ronin-M to your computer via USB cable and

be sure the Ronin-M is powered on.

B. Download the PC/MAC Assistant from DJI.com (ensure you

have also installed the DJI Windows Driver first if you are
installing it on a Windows Operation System), and then
launch the Assistant.

C. Click the Auto Tune Stability button.
D. Reduce motor stiffness settings if the Ronin-M shakes.
E. Switch on/off the Briefcase Mode and SmoothTrack Mode as

needed. Adjust the maximum control speed.

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The tuning abilities of the DJI Assistant app and DJI PC/MAC Assistant are the same. There is no need

to repeat your settings in both Assistants.

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The DJI Ronin-M Assistant app and the PC/MAC Assistant program cannot be simultaneously launched

and connected at the same time. If running the Assistant app on your mobile device, be sure to
disconnect the micro USB cable.

Connecting the Remote Control to Ronin-M

A. Turn on the Ronin-M.
B. Press the recessed Bind Button (shown below) of the Ronin-M once with something sharp such

as a paperclip.

C. Slide the power switch to the right to power on the remote control. If the LED of gimbal turns solid

green light, the remote control and the Ronin-M have been successfully bound.

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Make sure the battery is powered off during the installation process.

Mounting the Camera on the Mounting Plate

A. Attach the camera to the mounting plate and tighten the screws.
B. Attach the lens support to the mounting plate.
C. Apply upward pressure to the lens support and tighten the screw.

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Pairing with the DJI Ronin-M Assistant App

A. Power on the Ronin-M. Switch on Bluetooth on your mobile device and launch the DJI Assistant app.
B. Connect your mobile device to the Ronin-M within the DJI Assistant app.
C. When using the app for the first time, you will be prompted to register using a valid e-mail address.
D. Check balance in the Viewer page. If a particular motor axis indicates a power greater than 10,

please rebalance the camera.

Viewer

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Angle

Power

。

Pan Axis

1.89

2

。

Tilt Axis

-0.45

-2

。

Roll Axis

-0.01

0

Power

Temperature

Gimbal

Angle

Voltage

14.50V

。

35.40
0:01:59

Time

Control Viewer More

Device Selection

Ronin-M: 000036

D. Test the remote control to see if it is paired.

Remote Control Operation

A. MODE:
The MODE switch is used for toggling

SmoothTrack.

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

-Free, SmoothTrack Off

-Free, SmoothTrack On

-Reset to Center, SmoothTrack On

C. Left Stick: Horizontal movements on the left stick

control the roll axis.

D. Right Stick: Horizontal movements on the right stick

control the pan axis. Vertical movements on the right
stick control the tilt axis.

B. FUNCTION:
i. The FUNCTION switch is used to select the

SmoothTrack speed.

ii. Activating Motor Kill Switch by quickly

Bind Button

Position 1

Position 2 Position 3

-Fast -Normal -Slow

flipping the FUNCTION switch up and down
3 times. This will enable/disable Motor Kill.