dji Thumb Controller User Manual

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arnings

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Content

Disclaimers and W

arnings

2 In the Box 4 Introduction 5

Thumb Controller 5 External Receiver (For Ronin Only) 6

Installation 7

Installing the Thumb Controller 7 I

nstalling the External Receiver (For Ronin Only)

Connecting the

Thumb Controller to the Gimbal

onnecting the Thumb Controller to the Ronin-M

9 Connecting the Thumb Controller to the Ronin 9 Indicator Status 11

Using the

Thumb Controller

Mode 12 Function 13 Gimbal Settings 13 Device Settings 14

DJI Assistant App

Tuning

DJI

PC/MAC Assistant Tuning

Settings 17 Updating the Thumb Controller and the Receiver 18

Specications 20

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In the Box

eck 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:

The following items are included with the Thumb Controller for the Ronin:

Thumb Controller×1 Quick Release Accessory

Mount×1

USB Cable×1 Rubber

Ring×1

Receiver×1 Adhesive Tape×14-Pin Cable×1

Thumb Controller×1 Quick Release Accessory

Mount ×1

USB Cable×1

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Introduction

The Thumb Controller is designed specically for DJI Ronin series

handheld gimbals. It provides a simple, intuitive interface for controlling the gimbal’s pan, tilt, and roll motion. The pressuresensitive 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

[1] Power Button

Press and hold the power button to turn on/off the Thumb Controller

[2] Status Indicator

ndicates the status of the

Thumb Controller

[3] OLED Display

Displays the menu of the Thumb Controller

[4] Pressure-Sensitive Stick

ransmits the user’s input to

the force sensor

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

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[5] Micro-USB Port

For charging the Thumb Controller and upgrading its

rmware

[6] Override Button

Allow the Thumb Controller to reactivated and updated following a failure update process

[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

For upgrading the rmware

External Receiver (For Ronin Only)

[5]

[6]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

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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.

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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.

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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-M’s 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.

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.

Bind Button

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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.

Bind Button

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Indicator Status

Thumb Controller LED Indicator Status

Description

—

Solid Red

The Thumb Controller is being updated

Blinking Red

The Thumb Controller is not connected to the receiver

—

Solid Green

The Thumb Controller is connected to the receiver

Blinking Green

The update process is complete

—

Solid Yellow The Thumb Controller is fully charged

External Receiver LED Indicator Status

Description

—

Solid Red The receiver is being updated

Blinking Red

The Thumb Controller is not connected to the receiver

—

Solid Green

The Thumb Controller is connected to the receiver

Blinking Green The update process is complete

Blinking Green Quickly Binding

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Using the Thumb Controller

To enter the Main Menu, press and hold the center of the pressuresensitive stick.

Mode

Gimbal Setting

Device Setting

Default Setting

About

Function

ST Off ST On

Auto Center

Fast Normal Slow

Channel

Direction

Calibration

Sleep

Sensitivity

Power off

Restore

Version

Up/Down

1min 5min 10min Never

10min 30min 60min Never

Pan Roll Tilt None

Normal Reverse

Left/Right

Up/Down

Left/Right

Cali System Auto Tune

Soft Hard

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Mode

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.

RF NC DJI

Ronin Thumb Controller Menu

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.

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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

lows 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.

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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 motor’s 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

If the Thumb Controller has been idle for longer than the specied

amount of time, the OLED display will be turned off.

Power Of

If the Thumb Controller has been idle for longer than the specied

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.

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DJI Assistant App

T uning

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.

To meet your specic requirements, you can also access advanced

functions through the Assistant app. In the Control Menu, you can adjust the Deadband, Maximum Speed, Smoothing, and Controller Priority.

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.

Gimbal Control

Viewer

Pan

Thumb Controller Remote Operator

ilt

Control

Speed Adjustment

1515

Speed

Pan Axis T

ilt Axis

Deadband

Accel

Roll

Axis

0 0

est Pan Speed

SmoothT

rack Test

est Tilt Speed

est Roll Speed

？

Gimbal

Wizard

Gimbal Control V

iewer

N/A

Mode：

Wizard

Control

Deadband Maximum Speed

Smoothing Endpoint

Channels Settings

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DJI PC/MAC

Assistant Tuning

The DJI PC/MAC Assistant allows you to tune the Thumb Controller

and update its rmware.

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.

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Updating the

Thumb Controller and the Receiver

You can nd the latest rmware version information on this page and update the rmware by following the steps below:

1. Us

e the Micro-USB cable to connect the Thumb Controller to

our computer, then wait until the indicator in the Assistant blinks

blue.

2. Click “Update.”

Wait

for the download to nish.

Click

“Update” again and then click “Conrm.”

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.

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Ensure that your computer is connected to the internet

all antivirus programs and network rewalls

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.

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Specications

ype RONIN TC1

Support Device Ronin, Ronin-M

Operating Frequency 2.415GHz-2.473GHz

Working Current <100mA @ 3.3V

Communication Distance 60m

Battery Life 18h

Standby Life 20h

Operating Temperature -20°~ 50°

Battery Type LiPo

Battery Voltage 3.7V

Battery Capacity 1150mAh

Charge Time 2h

Weight 50g

Size 2.7×1.4×0.9 in. (68×36×23 mm)

Mounting Bracket Diameter 1.0 in. or 1.2 in. (25 mm or 30 mm)

Display

White OLED, 0.96 inch, Dots: 128×64

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DocSupport@dji.com

The content is subject to change.

Download the latest version from http://www.dji.com/product/

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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.

UTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISP

OSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCOR DING TO THE INST RU CTIONS

Hereby, SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD declares that this device is in complia nce 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 user’s 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).

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Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:

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

(2) c et appar eil doi t ac cepter t oute i nterférence, y c ompris c elles pouv ant causer un

mauvais fonctionnement de l'appareil.

RONIN RX could be powered DC 12V-16V (powered by RONIN through

CAN port with a 4-Pin Cable)or DC 5V (powered by PC through USB port)

RONIN is powered by intelligent battery, the battery capacity is 3400mAh,

voltage is 14.8VDC, charge the intelligent battery only with DJI approved chargers with

the battery moving off from ronion.