SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY 800TC1504 User Manual

Thumb Controller

User Manual

V1.0 2015.4

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Content

Disclaimers and Warnings 2
In the Box 4
Introduction 5

Thumb Controller 5
External Receiver (For Ronin Only) 6

Installation 7

Installing the Thumb Controller 7
Inst alling t he External Receiver (For Ronin Only) 8

Connecting the Thumb Controller to the Gimbal

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

Using the Thumb Controller 12

Mode 12
Function 13
Gimbal Settings 13
Device Settings 14

DJI Assistant App Tuning 16
DJI PC/MAC Assistant Tuning 17

Settings 17
Updating the Thumb Controller and the Receiver 18

Specications 20

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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 Controller×1 Quick Release Accessory

Mount×1

USB Cable×1 Rubber

Ring×1

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

Thumb Controller×1 Quick Release Accessory

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

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Mount ×1

USB Cable×1

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]

[3]

[4]

[1] Power Button

[2]

[2] Status Indicator

[3] OLED Display

[4] Pressure-Sensitive Stick

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

Indicates the status of the
Thumb Controller

Displays the menu of the
Thumb Controller

Transmits the user’s input to
the force sensor

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[5] Micro-USB Port

[5]

[6] Override Button

[6]

External Receiver (For Ronin Only)

[1] CAN Port

[1]

[2] Bind Button

[3]

[2]

[3] LED Indicator

[4]

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[4] Micro-USB Port

For charging the Thumb
Controller and upgrading its

rmware

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

Connects the receiver to the
Ronin

Connects the Thumb
Controller to the Ronin

Indicates the status of the
receiver

For upgrading the rmware

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.

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.

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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.

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Indicator Status

Thumb Controller
LED Indicator Status

Solid Red

—

Blinking Red

Solid Green

—

Blinking Green The update process is complete

Solid Yellow The Thumb Controller is fully charged

—

Description

The Thumb Controller is being
updated

The Thumb Controller is not connected
to the receiver

The Thumb Controller is connected to
the receiver

External Receiver LED
Indicator Status

Solid Red The receiver is being updated

—

Blinking Red

Solid Green

—

Blinking Green The update process is complete

Blinking Green Quickly Binding

Description

The Thumb Controller is not
connected to the receiver

The Thumb Controller is
connected to the receiver

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Using the Thumb Controller

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

Mode

Function

Gimbal Setting

Menu

Device Setting

Default Setting

About

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ST Off
ST On
Auto Center

Fast
Normal
Slow

Channel

Direction

Calibration

Sensitivity

Sleep

Power off

Restore

Version

**

Up/Down

Left/Right

Up/Down

Left/Right

Cali System
Auto Tune

Soft
Hard

1min
5min
10min
Never

10min
30min
60min
Never

Pan
Roll
Tilt
None

Pan
Roll
Tilt
None

Normal
Reverse

Normal
Reverse

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.

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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

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.

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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 Off

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 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.

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.

N/A

Deadband Accel

Speed

Wizard

0

0 0

0 0

Test Pan Speed

Test Tilt Speed

Test Roll Speed

Pan

40

？

0

0

0

0

Tilt

15

1515

Gimbal

Pan Axis

Tilt Axis

Roll Axis

SmoothTrack Test

Control Speed Adjustment

Thumb
Controller
Remote
Operator

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.

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Mode：

Control

Wizard

Deadband Maximum Speed

Smoothing Endpoint

Channels Settings

Gimbal Control Viewer More

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. 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.  Wait for the download to nish.

4.  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

  Close 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

Type RONIN TC

Support Device Ronin, Ronin-M

Operating Frequency 2.415GHz-2.454GHz

Working Current <100mA @ 3.3V

Communication Distance 60m

Battery Life 18h

Standby Life 20h

Operating Temperature -20°~ 55°

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

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White OLED, 0.96 inch,
Dots: 128×64

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