DJI WooKong-M User Manual

WooKong-M Quick Start Guide

V 1.14

November 24, 2014 Revision

For Firmware Version V5.26

& PC Assistant Software V2.04

&WM Assistant V1.4.25

Please strictly follow these steps to mount and connect the autopilot system on your multi-rotor, as well as to install

the Assistant Software on your computer or Mobile Device.

Thank you for purchasing this DJI product. Please regularly visit the WooKong-M web page at www.dji.com. This

page is updated regularly. Any technical updates and manual corrections will be available on this web page. Due to

unforeseen changes or product upgrades, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without

notice.

This manual is only for basic assembly and configuration; you can obtain more details a nd advanced instructions

when using the assistant software. To assure you have the latest information, please visit our website and download

the latest manual and current software version.

Content

CONTENT ........................................................................................................................ 2

TRADEMARK .................................................................................................................. 3

DISCLAIMER & WARNING ............................................................................................... 4

CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 4

SYMBOL INSTRUCTION ................................................................................................... 4

ASSEMBLY &CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................ 5

STEP1

ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................ 5

STEP2

SOFTWARE AND DRIVER INSTALLATION ON A PC ...................................................... 7

STEP3

CONFIGURATION BY ASSISTANT SOFTWARE ON A PC ............................................... 7

STEP4

COMPASS CALIBRATION .......................................................................................... 8

BASIC FLYING TEST .......................................................................................................... 9

STEP1

ABOUT THE CONTROL MODE SWITCH ...................................................................... 9

STEP2

START & STOP MOTOR ............................................................................................ 9

SETP3

CHECKING LIST BEFORE FLYING ............................................................................... 9

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................ 11

CONTROL MODE KNOWLEDGE .................................................................................... 11

START & STOP MOTOR KNOWLEDGE .......................................................................... 12

INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL (IOC) FLIGHT (WITH GPS MODULE) ................. 13

FAILSAFE ................................................................................................................... 17

WM ASSISTANT FOR MOBILE DEVICE ............................................................................ 20

STEP1

ASSEMBLE THE LED BLUETOOTH MODULE .............................................................. 20

STEP2

WM ASSISTANT INSTALLATION............................................................................... 20

STEP3

PARAMETER CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES .......................................................... 20

STEP4

FLYING TEST PROCEDURES .................................................................................... 21

FORGOT MAIN CONTROLLER PASSWORD ......................................................................... 21

HOW TO ACTIVATE MORE FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 21

APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................... 22

FIRMWARE & ASSISTANT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ................................................................. 22

PORT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 23

LED DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 24

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 25

FAQ .............................................................................................................................. 26

FIX THE TBE (TOILET BOWL EFFECT) PROBLEM ................................................................ 26

REINSTALL THE GPS IN AN OFFSETTING ANGLE ................................................................ 26

ATTITUDE CONTROLLABLE WHEN ONE MOTOR OUTPUT IS FAILED ................................... 26

FLIGHT RESTRICTION IN SPECIFIED AREA DESCRIPTION ..................................................... 27

ABNORMAL CASES IN MOTOR TEST .................................................................................. 27

SOLUTION FOR LED YELLOW AND GREEN BLINKING .......................................................... 27

SOLUTIONS FOR FAILED GAIN VALUE ADJUSTMENT IN THE ASSISTANT SOFTWARE ............... 28

CE STATEMENT.............................................................................................................. 29

Trademark

DJI and WooKong-M are registered trademarks of DJI Innovations. Names of product, brand, etc., appearing in this

manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies. This product and manual are

any form without the prior written consent or authorization of DJI Innovations. No patent liability is assumed with

respect to the use of the product or information contained herein.

Disclaimer & Warning

Forbidden(Important)

Cautions

Tip Reference

Please read this disclaimer carefully before using the product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read them fully.

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

WooKong-M is an autopilot system designed for serious multi-rotor enthusiasts providing excellent self-leveling

and altitude holding, which completely takes the stress out of flying RC multi-rotors for both professional and

hobby applications. Despite the product having a built-in autopilot system and our efforts in making the operation

of the controller as safe as possible when the main power battery is connected, we strongly recommend users to

remove all propellers when calibrating and setting parameters. Make sure all connections are good, and keep

children and animals away during firmware upgrade, system calibration and parameter setup. DJI Innovations

accepts no liability for damage(s) or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product in the

following conditions:

1. Damage(s) or injuries incurred when users are drunk, taking drugs, drug anesthesia, dizziness, fatigue, nausea

and any other conditions no matter physically or mentally that could impair your ability.

2. Damage(s) or injuries caused by subjective intentional operations.

3. Any mental damage compensation caused by accident.

4. Failure to follow the guidance of the manual to assemble or operate.

5. Malfunctions caused by refit or replacement with non-DJI accessories and parts.

6. Damage(s) or injuries caused by using third party products or fake DJI products.

7. Damage(s) or injuries caused by mis-operation or subjective mis-judgment.

8. Damage(s) or injuries caused by mechanical failures due to erosion, aging.

9. Damage(s) or injuries caused by continued flying after low voltage protection alarm is triggered.

10. Damage(s) or injuries caused by knowingly flying the aircraft in abnormal condition (such as water, oil, soil,

sand and other unknown material ingress into the aircraft or the assembly is not completed, the main

components have obvious faults, obvious defect or missing accessories).

11. Damage(s) or injuries caused by flying in the following situations such as the aircraft in magnetic interference

area, radio interference area, government regulated no-fly zones or the pilot is in backlight, blocked, fuzzy

sight, and poor eyesight is not suitable for operating and other conditions not suitable for operating.

12. Damage(s) or injuries caused by using in bad weather, such as a rainy day or windy (more than moderate

breeze), snow, hail, lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes etc.

13. Damage(s) or injuries caused when the aircraft is in the following situations: collision, fire, explosion, floods,

tsunamis, subsidence, ice trapped, avalanche, debris flow, landslide, earthquake, etc.

14. Damage(s) or injuries caused by infringement such as any data, audio or video material recorded by the use

of aircraft.

15. Damage(s) or injuries caused by the misuse of the battery, protection circuit, RC model and battery chargers.

16. Other losses that are not covered by the scope of DJI Innovations liability.

Certifications

This product is approved with quality standards such as CE, FCC and RoHS.

Symbol Instruction

Assembly &Configuration

R/C System

· These are example connections. Please setup Aileron, Elevator, Throttle, Rudder channels on your TX first, and choose one 2 or 3 positions switch/channel as control mode switch, then connect your receiver to the right ports on MC.

R/C Receiver

(JR)

AUX2

RUDD

THRO

AILE

ELEV

AUX2

R/C Receiver

(Futaba / Hitec)

1 2 3 4

Futaba S-Bus/S-Bus2

S-Bus/S-Bus2

Battery

接电调

云台

IMU

· The IMU is best positioned near the

multi rotor’s center of gravity, where vibration is relatively low.

· Orient the IMU such that the arrow marked on the printed surface of the IMU faces the sky and points directly forward, backward, left or right.

· The sides of the IMU should be precisely parallel to the multi rotor body. Use double-sided foam tape for secured installation.

Main Controller

· There is no orientation requirement for the Main Controller. Choose a mounting location where as shorter ESC extension wires are needed as possible. Please make sure all ports are accessible when installing the MC so as to facilitate wiring and software configuration.

· In three-pin ports, pins near the nicks are signal pins.

· After choosing a location to mount the MC, it is recommended that you DO NOT mount the MC until all wirings and software configurations are completed.

ESC & Motor

· Please make sure you are using the ESCs and motors recommended by the manufacturer of your multi rotor first. We recommend you use DJI motors and ESCs. WKM output is 400Hz refresh frequency.

· Connect all ESCs to MC by the motor numbering method introduced in Multi-Rotors Supported .

· If you use 3rd party ESCs, please make sure the ESCs travel midpoint is at 1520us. DO NOT use 700us travel midpoint ESC, as it may lead aircraft to fly away or cause injury and damage. After connect ESCs, calibrate ESCs one by one through the receiver directly before connect them to your MC, Make sure program all of them into Governor off, Break off and Normal Start up to get best experience.

· If you use 3rd party ESCs, please cut the red wire (power wire) of your ESCs , as the power from V-SEN on PMU is suitable to most of receivers and other electronic devices.

· If you use extra BEC, please use a servo cable without power wire to connect V-SEN to X1. (Not recommend)

LED Indicator

· Place The LED indicator at an appropriate location of craft body far away from the GPS. Do not mount it on other electronic devices.

· Make sure You can see the light during the flight.

· You can connect LED to the CAN-Bus port on GPS connection wire.

· Please refer to the "LED Description" in the Appendix to know the details of LED blinking method.

PMU & Battery

· There is no requirement for PMU mounting.

· Use our PMU Connecter (red line depicts in figure) to connect battery, PMU and ESCs.

· You can choose 2S-6S LiPo battery.

GPS/COMPASS

· GPS/Compass is sensitive to magnetic interference, should be far away from any electronic devices.

· You should use epoxy resin AB glue to assemble the GPS bracket first as the figure showed in previous page.

· Mount the bracket on the center plate of craft first, then fix the GPS on the plate of the bracket (by 3M glue provided). The GPS is sensitive to vibration interference, so position the bracket at least 10 cm from any rotor.

E S C

R/C Receiver

PPM

M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 M1 M8 M7

Pitch

Roll

The DJI logo marked on the GPS should face the sky, with the orientation arrow pointing directly forward. The GPS/Compass is

packaged with a special indication line for mounting for the first time.

If you are uncertain whether materials near the GPS/Compass module are magnetic or not, you can use a compass or magnet to check it. If you use your own mounting rod, make sure it is NOT magnetic!

For safety reason, please disconnect ESCs and battery connecter during the firmware upgrade and configuration procedure. Sufficient air flow over the PMU is highly recommended.

DO NOT cover the ventilation holes, keep them unobstructed. DO NOT mount the IMU upsidedown. Check the double faced adhesive tape regularly to ensure that the IMU is securely positioned. The IMU module is NOT waterproof or oil-proof.

Step1

Assembly

Install the autopilot system and receiver to the aircraft, and connect them according to the following diagram.

Refer to the Port Description for more details.

Quad-rotor I

Quad-rotor X

Hexa-rotor I

Hexa-rotor V

Octo-rotor I

Octo-rotor VOcto-rotor X

Hexa-rotor IY

Hexa-rotor Y

Multi-Rotors Supported

 To coaxial propellers: Blue propeller is at Top; Red propeller is at Bottom. Otherwise all

propellers are at top.

 Please select the Mixer type in the assistant software according to your aircraft.

Step2

1. Please download the drive installer and the assistant software from DJI website.

2. Connect the autopilot system and the PC via a USB cable, and power on the autopilot system.

3. Run the driver installer, and follow the instructions strictly to finish installation.

4. Run the assistant software installer, and follow the instructions strictly to finish installation.

1. Power on the PC. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet for the first time you use.

2. Switch on the transmitter first, and then power on the autopilot system. Connect the autopilot system to

the PC with a Micro-USB cable. DO NOT break the connection until setup is finished.

3. Run the Assistant Software.

4. Observe the indicators on the left bottom of the software. ( connection indicator and

communication indicator) If the connection indicator is communication indicator is blinking, that the

software is ready, please go to next step.

5. Select the “Info” option. Check the software and the firmware version.

6. Select the “Basic” option. Please follow step-by-step for your first-time-configuration. Basic configuration

is necessary, including Mixer Type, Mounting, RC, and Gain settings.

7. You can click the “Advanced” option for more parameter settings. Advanced setting is optional. There are

settings of Motor, FailSafe, Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC), Gimbal, Low-Voltage Alert, and Flight

Limits. Read the instruction in the assistant software to obtain more details.

8. Select the “Viewer” option and check all parameters.

 You may be required to fill register information for your first-time-usage.  If the communication indicator is , please double check the connections.

 Basic configuration is necessary before you go to the “Basic Flying Test”.

 If the software and the firmware upgrade are available, please upgrade the assistant software

and the firmware by referring to the Appendix.

 This step is required to use together with the assistant software to obtain more details.

Configuration Information

Basic

Attitude

Motor

ESC

Propeller

Battery

Weight

Pitch

Roll

Yaw

Vertical

Pitch

Roll

F450

DJI-2212

DJI-30A

DJI-8 Inch

3S-2200

890 g

150

100

105

150

F550

DJI-2212

DJI-30A

DJI-8 Inch

4S-3300

1530 g

170

150

140

170

S800

DJI-4114

DJI-40A

DJI-15Inch

6S-15000

4770 g

200

195

175

190

S800+Z15

DJI-4114

DJI-40A

DJI-15Inch

6S-10000

6100 g

240

200

220

S800 EVO

DJI-4114 PRO

DJI-40A

DJI-15 Inch

6S-15000

6700 g

130

150

180

*S800 with damping kit can use the same values as S800 EVO.

Software and Driver Installation on a PC

Step3

Configuration by Assistant Software on a PC

Recommended Settings for the users with F450/F550/S800/Z15.

Step4

 DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is strong magnetic interference, such as

magnetite, car park, and steel reinforcement under the ground.

 DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration, such as keys or cell phones.

 Compass module CANNOT work in the polar circle.

Calibration Procedures

1. Quickly switch the control mode switch from

GPS Mode

Manual Mode

and back to

GPS Mode

for 6 to

10 times. The LED indicator will turn on solid BLUE.

2. Rotate your Multi-rotor around the horizontal axis (about 360

) until the LED changes to solid GREEN,

and then go to the next step.

3. Hold your Multi-rotor vertically and rotate it (its nose MUST be downward) around the vertical axis (about

360o) until the LED turns off, meaning the calibration is finished.

4. The LED indicator will show whether the calibration is successful or not.  If the LED keeps WHITE for 3 seconds, meaning the calibration is successful, and then calibration

mode will exit automatically.

 If the LED keeps flashing quickly RED, the calibration has failed. Switch the control mode switch

one time to cancel the calibration, and then re-start from step 1.

1. You don’t need to rotate your multi-rotor on a precise horizontal or vertical surface, but keep at

least 45° difference between horizontal and vertical calibration.

2. If you keep having calibration failure, it might suggest that there is very strong magnetic

interference around the GPS & Compass module, please avoid flying in this area.

3. When to do re-calibration.

 The flight field is changed.  The multi-rotor mechanical setup has changed, including the following situations:

a) If the GPS & Compass module is re-positioned. b) Electronic devices added, removed or re-positioned (Main Controller, servos, batteries, etc). c) When the mechanical structure of the multi-rotor is changed.

 If the flight direction appears shifting (meaning the multi-rotor doesn’t “fly straight”).  The LED indicator often indicates abnormality blinking when the multi-rotor spins. But it is normal

for this to happen only occasionally.

 LED blinks yellow and green ( ) continually, indicating that the compass data is abnormal.

Compass Calibration

Without GPS module, please skip this step. If you use with GPS module, follow step-by-step for calibration.

Basic Flying Test

Please refer to the instructions of A1 and A2 in the Advanced Functions section, to learn more about

the Control Mode and Stop Motor details.

 Make sure you have assembled your multi-rotor correctly.  Make sure you have done the configuration procedure correctly.  Make sure all connections are in good condition.  Make sure batteries are fully charged for your transmitter, autopilot system and all devices.  Any of the following mistakes will lead to a dangerous accident, double check all these items:

Rotation direction of motor is opposite / Propeller installation mistake / Main controller installation

mistake / Wrong connection between the main controller and ESC.

 Always switch on the transmitter first, then power on multi-rotor! (Power off multi-rotor first, then

switch off the transmitter after landing!)

 Make sure the GPS signal is good, only one Red LED blinking or without Red LED blinking.

Otherwise multi-rotor will drift without stick commands.

 When system is powered on, you MUST NOT move your multi-rotor or sticks on transmitter until

the system initialization is finished (about 5 second).

 Please AVOID using the autopilot system in areas of urban area with crowded buildings, tunnels

and under bridges, where GPS signal will be blocked most likely.

 In ATTI Mode, throttle stick center position is for 0m/s along the vertical direction. You should

keep the position of throttle stick higher than 10% from cut-throttle during the flight!

 Please do the fly test and gain tuning with ATTI. Mode in the open air without heavy wind!  Refer to the indication in the software: Basic->Gain for more details.

Step1

About the Control Mode Switch

The autopilot system can work in Manual Mode and ATTI. Mode without a GPS module. After connecting to the

GPS module, GPS Mode is available. Follow the bellow steps to enter the different control modes.

1. Use a 3-position switch on the transmitter as mode control switch.

2. Make sure to take off the aircraft in ATTI. Mode in every flight.

3. Hover the Aircraft. Release all joysticks and then flip the control mode switch to the GPS Mode or Manual

Mode (NOT RECOMMENDED).

Step2

Star Motor：Pushing throttle stick before takeoff will not start motors. You have to execute any one of following

four Combination Stick Commands (CSC) to start motors

Stop Motor：The default setting of stop motor is Immediately. For the immediately mode, in any control mode, once

motors start and throttle stick is over 10%, motors will stop immediately when throttle stick is back under 10% again.

In this case, if you push the throttle stick over 10% within 5s after motors stop, motors will re-start, CSC is not

needed. If you don’t push throttle stick after motors start within 3s, motors will stop automatically.

Start & Stop Motor

Setp3

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