dji M100-ZENMUSE X5 Series User manual

DJI M100-ZENMUSE X5 Series
Gimbal Installation Kit
V1.0 2016.02
Installation Guide

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Disclaimer 4
Using This Manual 4
Legend 4
Product Prole 5
In the Box 5
Installation 6
Removing the Battery Compartment and Mounting Rails 6
Replacing the Upper Plate 7
Mounting the Battery Compartment 10
Replacing the Landing Gear Leg 11
Mounting the Gimbal 12
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Disclaimer
Thank you for purchasing the DJI M100 - Zenmuse X5 series gimbal installation kit (abbreviated as
“X5 series gimbal installation kit”). By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and
signify that you understand all points completely. Please use this product in strict accordance with
the manual and be sure to pay attention to the warnings. When assembling and using this product,
follow all instructions carefully. SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. and its affiliated companies
assume no liability for damage(s) or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from improper use of this
product.
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Using This Manual
Legend
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Upper Plate × 1 Mounting Rail Set × 1 Gimbal Mounting
Bracket A × 1
A
B
C
D
Gimbal Mounting
Bracket B × 2
Gimbal Mounting Plate × 1 Damper × 4
10-Pin Gimbal Cable × 1
Landing Gear Leg (185 mm) × 4 Battery Power Extension
Cable × 1
8-Pin Gimbal Cable × 1
Product Prole
The X5 Series Gimbal Installation Kit provides all the necessary parts to install the Zenmuse X5
series gimbal and camera onto the Matrice 100 aircraft.
In the Box

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Installation
Removing the Battery Compartment and Mounting Rails
The following example uses a Matrice 100 with the battery installed under the center frame.
Power off the aircraft and remove the Intelligent Flight Battery before installation.
1. Open the battery cover by removing the screw.
2. Remove all cables connected to the battery compartment and the center frame, including the
Aircraft Status Indicator cable, CAN cable, signal cable and Flight Controller's power cable.
The cables are delicate parts. Handle with care.
3. Remove the four screws (M2.5x5) on the battery compartment. Then remove the battery
compartment.

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4. Remove the eight screws (M2.5x8) for the mounting rails on the upper and lower plates of the
center frame.
Replacing the Upper Plate
1. Remove the two screws (M3x8 self-tapping) on the Aircraft Status Indicator. Then gently remove
the indicator without damaging the cables.
Aircraft Status Indicator
Handle the indicator
cable gently
2. Remove the 16 screws (M2.5x5) on the original upper plate. Then remove the upper plate.

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3. Connect one end of the 10-pin and 8-pin gimbal cables to the Flight Controller.
4. Arrange the other ends of the gimbal cables near the nose of the aircraft.
5. Hold the new upper plate with the notch facing the left of the aircraft (with its tail facing you). Pull
the Flight Controller's CAN cable, signal cable and power cable through the front wire outlet, and
then pull the Aircraft Status Indicator cable through the back wire outlet.
Flight Controller
10-pin Port
8-pin Port
Aircraft Nose
Flight Controller Signal Cable (6-pin)
Aircraft Status Indicator
Aircraft Status Indicator
Cable (6-pin)
Flight Controller Power Cable (4-pin)
CAN Cable (5-pin)

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6. Mount the new upper plate onto the center frame and tighten the 16 screws (M2.5x5). Then,
mount the new mounting rails A and B, and tighten the eight screws (M2.5x8).
7. Re-mount the Aircraft Status Indicator and tighten the two screws (M3x8 self-tapping). Do not
over tighten the screws to avoid damaging the threads.
Notch
Aircraft Tail
Aircraft Status Indicator
M3x8 self-tapping
Back Wire Outlet
Front Wire Outlet
M2.5x8
M2.5x5
Mounting Rail A
Mounting Rail B

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Mounting the Battery Compartment
1. Mount the battery compartment (with the metal terminals facing the tail of the aircraft) onto
the upper plate’s mounting rails. Adjust the aircraft’s center of gravity by moving the battery
compartment along the mounting rails and then tightening the four screws (M2.5x5).
2. Connect the Aircraft Status Indicator cable to the 6-pin port.
3. Connect the Flight Controller's power and signal cables to the 4-pin and 6-pin ports respectively.
4. Connect the lower plate’s CAN cable to the CAN1 port.
CAN1 Port (5-pin)
Aircraft Status Indicator
Cable Port (6-pin)
Port for the Flight Controller
Signal Cable (6-pin)
Port for the Flight Controller
Power Cable (4-pin)
The 6-Pin port with a yellow sticker is reserved. DO NOT connect any cables to this port.
Pull the above cables through the opening behind the battery cover, towards the nose of
the aircraft, before connecting them.