dji MATRICE 200 User manual

MATRICE 200
V1.0
2017.06
User Manual

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Using this manual
Legends
Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference
Before Flight
The following materials have been produced to help users make full use of the MATRICETM 200.
1. In the Box
2. Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer
3. Quick Start Guide
4. Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines
5. User Manual
Watching all the tutorial videos and reading the Disclaimer before flight is recommended.
Afterwards, prepare for your rst ight by using the Quick Start Guide. Refer to this manual for more
comprehensive information.
Watch the video tutorials
Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use Matrice 200 correctly and safely:
http://www.dji.com/matrice-200-series/info#video
Download the DJI GO 4 app
Download and install the DJI GOTM 4 app before use. Scan the QR code or visit
“https://m.dji.net/djigo4” to download the app.
For the best experience possible, use mobile devices running Android v4.4 or iOS v9.0 or above.
Download the DJI Assistant 2
Download and install the ASSISTANTTM 2 before use.
http://www.dji.com/matrice-200-series/info#downloads
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Contents
Using this manual 2
Legends 2
Before Flight 2
Watch the video tutorials 2
Download the DJI GO 4 app 2
Download the DJI Assistant 2 2
Product Prole 5
Introduction 6
Feature Highlights 6
Assemble the Aircraft 6
Preparing Remote Controller 8
Aircraft Diagram 9
Remote Controller Diagram 10
Aircraft 12
Flight Controller 13
Flight Mode 13
Flight Status Indicator 14
Vision System and Infrared Sensing System 15
Return-to-Home (RTH) 20
Intelligent Flight Modes 24
Flight Recorder 29
Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 29
DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 29
Remote Controllers 36
 RemoteControllerProle 37
 RemoteControllerOperations 37
Dual Remote Controller Mode 42
Remote Controller Status LED 44
Linking the Remote Controller 45
Gimbal and Camera 47
Camera 48
Gimbal 49

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DJI GO 4 51
Equipment 52
Editor 56
SkyPixel 56
Me 56
Flight 57
Flight Environment Requirements 58
Flight Limits and No-Fly Zones 58
 PreightChecklist 61
Calibrating the Compass 61
Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 62
Starting/Stopping the Motors 63
 StoptheMotorMid-ight 63
Flight Test 64
Appendix 65
 Specications 66
Aircraft Status Indicator Description 69
Upgrading the Firmware 69
 After-SalesInformation 70

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Product Prole
This chapter describes the features of
the Matrice 200, shows how to assemble
the aircraft, and contains diagrams of
the aircraft and remote controller with
component explanations.

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Product Prole
Introduction
The Matrice 200 is a powerful aerial imaging system with class-leading agility and speed, redundant
components for maximum reliability, and new smart features that make performing complex tasks
easy. Gimbal cameras can be easily exchanged to suit your application's needs. Dual frequency
remote controller transmission makes HD video downlink more stable and efcient. Upgraded With
TapFlyTM and ActiveTrackTM ight modes, the Matrice 200 can y anywhere you tap on screen and
track moving subjects effortlessly.
Feature Highlights
The Matrice 200’s mechanical design, along with quick-release landing gears and folding arms,
makes it easy to transport, store, and prepare for ight. The drone’s new airframe design gives it an
IP43 Ingress Protection Rating, in accordance with the global IEC 60529 standard.
Flight Controller: The flight controller has been updated to provide a safer, more reliable flight
experience. A new ight recorder stores critical data from each ight. A system of visual sensors
enhance hovering precision when ying indoors or in environments where GPS is unavailable. Dual
IMUs and barometers design provides redundancy.
HD Video Downlink: The low-latency long range (up to 4.3mi (7km)) HD downlink is powered by an
enhanced version of DJI LIGHTBRIDGETM. Support of 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz ensures a more reliable
connection in environments with more interference.
Camera and Gimbal: The camera unit is now independent from image processor so that you have
the exibility to choose the perfect gimbal and camera system (including ZENMUSETM X5S、X4S、
XT*, and Z30) for each of your application. This means that regardless of which camera you choose,
you have the same powerful processing backing it.
Intelligent Flight Battery: The Intelligent Flight Battery features upgraded battery cells and an
advanced power management system. The drone provides up to 27 minutes of ight with standard
batteries and 38 minutes with optional high-capacity batteries without payload.
* The Zenmuse XT Gimbal Adapter is required when mounting the Zenmuse XT gimbal to the Matrice 200 series
aircraft.
Both DJI GO 4 and DJI Pilot support the Zenmuse X5S, X4S, and Z30. DJI Pilot is required if using the Zenmuse XT.
Assemble the Aircraft
Installing the Landing Gears Unfolding the Aircraft
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Unfold the frame arm, slide the arm lock to the end of the frame
arm, then rotate it about 90° until the silver line lies within the
range of the icon.

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Mounting the Propellers
Mounting the Gimbal and Camera
Mounting the Intelligent Flight Batteries
Propellers
without silver
rings go on
motors without
any marks.
Press the propeller down
onto the mounting plate
and rotate in the lock
direction until secure.
Propellers
with silver
rings go on
motors with
the same
color marks.
Check that the propellers are secure
before each ight.
Make sure to press down the gimbal detachment button when rotating the gimbal lock to
remove the gimbal and camera. The gimbal lock should be fully rotated when removing the
gimbal for the next installation.
Press the gimbal
detachment button
to remove the cover.
Align the white
and red dots and
insert the gimbal.
Rotate the gimbal
lock to the locked
position.
Insert the battery pair.
Press once to check the battery level.
Press once, again, and hold to turn on/off. AB
Low
High
Only use battery slot B when using one battery to supply power.
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Preparing Remote Controller
Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position then adjust the antennas as shown.
1. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp, attach your mobile
device, then tighten the clamp to secure it.
2. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable.
3. Plug one end of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the
back of the remote controller.
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3
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Removing the Intelligent Flight Battery
Make sure to press the battery removal button when removing the battery.

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Aircraft Diagram
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Folded
1. FPV Camera
2. Forward Vision System
3. DJI Gimbal Connector V2.0 (DGC2.0)
4. Gimbal and Camera Detachment Button
5. Frame Arms
6. Motors
7. Propellers
8. ESC LEDs
9. Landing Gear
10. Upward Infrared Sensor
11. Aircraft Status Indicator
12. Linking Button/Linking Indicator
13. USB Port
14. USB Mode Switch
15. Battery Removal Button
16. Intelligent Flight Batteries
17. Battery Level Indicators
18. Power Button
19. Downward Vision System
20. Micro SD Card Slot

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Remote Controller Diagram
[1] Power Button
Used to turn the Remote Controller on and
off.
[2] Return-to-Home (RTH) Button
Press and hold to initiate Return to Home
(RTH).
[3] Control Sticks
Control the orientation and movement of
the aircraft.
[4] Status LED
Displays the Remote Controller's system
status.
[5] Battery Level LEDs
Display the battery level of the Remote
Controller.
[6] Power Port
Connect to the Charger to charge the battery
of the remote controller.
[7] MobileDeviceHolder
Securely mounts your mobile device to the
remote controller.
[8] Antennas
Relay aircraft control and video signals.
[9] Handle Bar
[10] Control Dial (Gimbal/FPV)
Use this dial to control gimbal tilt. In Free
Mode, pressing and holding the C1 Button and rotating the control dial adjusts gimbal pan. To
adjust the tilt of the FPV camera, press and hold the C2 Button and rotate the control dial.
[11] Camera Settings Dial
Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected
to a mobile device running the DJI GO 4 app.)
[12] Record Button
Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording.
[13] Flight Mode Switch
Switch between P-mode, S-mode, and A-mode.
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[14] Shutter Button
Press the Shutter Button to take a photo. Photos can also be captured during video recording.
[15] Pause Button
Press once to allow the aircraft to exit from TapFly, ActiveTrack, and Advanced mode.
[16] Micro USB Port
Use this port to upgrade the rmware.
[17] CANBus
Reserved extended port.
[18] HDMI A Port
HDMI A Port is for video output.
[19] USB Port
Connection to mobile device for DJI GO 4 app.
[20] C1 Button
Customizable through the DJI GO 4 app.
[21] C2 Button
Customizable through the DJI GO 4 app.

Aircraft
This section describes the features of
the Flight Controller, Vision System, and
the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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Aircraft
Flight Controller
The Matrice 200 ight controller features several important upgrades. Safety modes include Failsafe
and Return-to-Home. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if control signal is lost.
The ight controller can also save critical ight data from each ight to the on-board storage device.
The new ight controller also provides increased stability and a new air braking feature.
Flight Mode
The following ight modes are available for Matrice 200:
P-mode (Positioning) :
P-mode works best when the GPS signal is strong. The aircraft utilizes the GPS and Forward
and Downward Vision Systems to locate itself, automatically stabilize, and navigate between
obstacles. Intelligent Flight Modes such as TapFly and ActiveTrack are enabled in this mode.
When the Forward Vision System is enabled and lighting conditions are sufcient, the maximum
flight attitude angle is 25°. When forward obstacle sensing is disabled, the maximum flight
attitude angle is 30°.
When the GPS signal is weak and lighting conditions are too dark for the Forward and
Downward Vision Systems, the aircraft will only use its barometer for positioning to control
altitude.
Note: P-mode requires larger stick movements to achieve higher speeds.
S-mode (Sport):
The aircraft uses GPS for positioning. As Forward and Downward Vision Systems are disabled,
the aircraft will not be able to sense and avoid obstacles when in Sport Mode. Ground Station
and the Intelligent Flight functions are also not available in Sport Mode.
Note: Aircraft responses are optimized for agility and speed making it more responsive to stick
movements.
A-mode (Attitude):
When neither the GPS nor the Vision Systems are available, the aircraft will only use its barometer
for positioning to control the altitude. Ground Station and the Intelligent Flight functions are also
not available in A-mode.
The Forward Vision System is disabled in S-mode (Sport), which means the aircraft will
not be able to automatically avoid obstacles in its ight path. Be vigilant and stay clear
of nearby obstacles.
The aircraft’s maximum speed and braking distance are signicantly increased in S-mode
(Sport). A minimum braking distance of 164 feet (50 meters) is required in windless
conditions.
The aircraft’s responsiveness is signicantly increased in S-mode (Sport), which means a small
stick movement on the remote controller will translate into a large travel distance of the aircraft.
Be vigilant and maintain adequate maneuvering space during ight.
The aircraft’s descent speed is signicantly increased in S-mode (Sport). A minimum braking
distance of 164 feet (50 meters) is required in windless conditions.
Use the Flight Mode switch on the remote controller to select aircraft ight modes.

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Flight Status Indicator
The aircraft features Front LEDs, a Rear LED, and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions of these
LEDs are shown in the gure below:
The Front LEDs show the orientation of the aircraft. Front LEDs glow solid red when the aircraft is
turned on to indicate the front (or nose) of the aircraft. Front and rear LEDs can be turned off in the
DJI GO 4 app. The Aircraft Status Indicators communicate the system status of the ight controller.
Refer to the table below for more information about the Aircraft Status Indicators.
Aircraft Status Indicator Description
Normal
Red, yellow, green,
blue, and purple ashes Turning On and Self Diagnostic Testing
×4 Four yellow ashes Warming Up
Slow green ashing P-mode with GPS*
×2 Two green ashes P-mode with Forward and Downward
Vision Systems*
Slow yellow ashing No GPS and Forward and Downward
Vision Systems
Fast green ashing Braking
Warning
Fast yellow ashing Remote Controller Signal Lost
Slow red ashing Low Battery Warning
Fast red ashing Critical Low Battery Warning
Red ashing IMU Error
— Solid Red Critical Error
Fast alternating red and yellow
ashing Compass Calibration Required
* Slow green ashes indicate P-mode, and fast green ashes indicate S-mode.
Rear LEDFront LED
Aircraft
Status Indicator

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Detection Range
The detection range of the Vision System is depicted below. Note that the aircraft cannot sense
and avoid obstacles that are not within the detection range.
40cm
60cm
Vision System and Infrared Sensing System
The main components of the Vision System are located on the front and bottom of the aircraft, in-
cluding [1] [3] stereo vision sensors and [2] two ultrasonic sensors. The Vision System uses ultra-
sound and image data to help the aircraft maintain its current position, enabling precision hovering
indoors or in environments where a GPS signal is not available. The Vision System constantly scans
for obstacles, allowing the Matrice 200 to avoid them by going over, going around, or hovering.
The Infrared Sensing System consists [4] of two infrared modules on top of the aircraft. These scan
for obstacles on top side of the aircraft and is active in certain ight modes.
The aircraft cannot detect objects in low-light conditions. Please y with caution.
[2]
[4]
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Ultrasonic sensor detection range is depicted below.
Calibration
The Forward and Downward Vision System cameras are calibrated prior to delivery. However, these
cameras are vulnerable to impact and will require occasional calibration via DJI Assistant 2.
Calibration with the included Visual Calibration Plate.
1. Power on the Intelligent Flight Battery and toggle the USB Mode Switch left.
2. Connect the Matrice 200 and the PC with a male to male USB cable.
3. Launch DJI Assistant 2 and log in with a DJI account.
4. Click M200SERIES and the calibration button.
Infrared Sensing System detection range is depicted below.

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Point the aircraft toward the screen
2
Align the boxes
3
Pan and tilt the aircraft
Follow the steps below to use the Vision System:
1. Ensure the aircraft is in P-mode and place the aircraft on a at surface. Note that
the Vision System cannot work properly on surfaces without clear pattern varia-
tions.
2. Turn on the aircraft. The aircraft will hover in place after takeoff. The aircraft sta-
tus indicators will ash green twice, which indicates the Vision System is work-
ing. Gently push the left stick up to lift off and the aircraft will hover in place.
Assisted Braking from Obstacle Sensing
Powered by the Forward Vision System, the aircraft is able to actively brake when obstacles are
detected in front. Obstacle Sensing works best when lighting is adequate and the obstacle is
clearly textured. The aircraft must y at no more than 31 mph (50 kph) to allow for sufcient braking
distance.
ON OFF
Auto Hold
Using the Vision System
The Vision System is activated automatically when the Matrice 200 is turned on. No further action is
required. The Vision System enables precision hovering indoors or in environments where GPS signal
isn't available.
DO NOT power off or unplug the USB cable after calibration. Wait for data calculation.
5. Place the side of visual calibration plate with the dots facing the Forward Vision System, and
follow the instructions in the DJI Assistant 2 to complete calibration.
6. Place the aircraft straight, and ensure the dotted side of the visual calibration plate faces the
Downward Vision System. Follow the instructions in DJI Assistant 2 to complete calibration.
Calibrating with a Screen
Follow the steps below to calibrate the camera.

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The performance of your Vision System and Infrared Sensing System is affected by the surface
being own over. Ultrasonic sensors may not be able to accurately measure distances when
operating above sound-absorbing materials and the cameras may not function correctly in
suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch from P-mode to A-mode automatically if neither
GPS nor Vision System and Infrared Sensing System are available. Operate the aircraft with
great caution in the following situations.
The Vision System will be disabled when:
a) Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green).
b) Flying over highly reective surfaces.
c) Flying over water or transparent surfaces.
d) Flying over moving surfaces or objects.
e) Flying in an areas where the lighting changes frequently or drastically.
f) Flying over extremely dark (lux < 10) or bright (lux > 100,000) surfaces.
g) Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture.
h) Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiling).
i) Flying at high speeds of over 31 mph (50 kph) at 2 meters or over 11 mph (18 kph) at
1 meter.
The Ultrasonic sensors will be disabled when:
a) Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet).
b) Flying over inclined surfaces that will deect sound waves away from the aircraft.
The Infrared be disabled when:
a) Flying over obstacles with too small effective infrared reective surface.
b) DO NOT cover the protective glass of the infrared module. Keep it clean and undamaged.
Using Infrared Sensing System
The Infrared Sensing System can only be used to avoid large, diffuse, and reflective obstacles
(reectivity >10%). Please be mindful of blind spots (Grey) of the Infrared Sensing System.

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Keep sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect their effectiveness.
Vision System is only effective when the aircraft is at altitudes of 0.3 to 10 meters.
The Vision System may not function properly when the aircraft is ying over water.
The Vision System may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light
conditions (less than 100 lux).
Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 40 KHz when Vision System is in
operation.
Keep away from animals while operating the aircraft, as the ultrasonic sensors emit high-
frequency sounds which may disturb them.

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Return-to-Home (RTH)
The Return-to-Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There
are three types of RTH: Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe RTH. This section describes
these three RTH types in detail.
GPS Description
Home Point
If a strong GPS signal was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point is
the location from which the aircraft launched. The GPS signal strength is
indicated by the GPS icon . Less than 4 bars is considered a weak
GPS signal. The aircraft status indicator will blink rapidly when the home
point is recorded.
The aircraft can sense and avoid obstacles when the Forward Vision System is enabled and
lighting conditions are sufcient. The aircraft will automatically ascend to avoid obstacles and
descend slowly as it returns to the home point. To ensure the aircraft returns home while facing
forward, it cannot rotate or y left and right during RTH while the Forward Vision System is
enabled.
Smart RTH
Use the RTH button on the remote controller or tap the RTH button in the DJI GO 4 app and
follow the on-screen instructions when GPS is available to initiate Smart RTH. The aircraft will
then automatically return to the last recorded Home Point. Use the remote controller to control the
aircraft’s speed or altitude to avoid a collision during the Smart RTH process. As the aircraft returns,
it will use the primary camera to identify obstacles as far as 300m in front, allowing it to plan a safe
route home. Press and hold the Smart RTH button once to start the process, and press the Smart
RTH button again to terminate the procedure and regain full control of the aircraft.
Low Battery RTH (Can be turned off in DJI GO 4 app)
The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point
that may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft
immediately when prompted. The DJI GO 4 app will display a notice when a low battery warning
is triggered. The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after a ten-
second countdown. The user can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the RTH button on the
remote controller. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the
aircraft’s current altitude and distance from the Home Point.
The aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft long
enough to descend from its current altitude. The user can still use the remote controller to alter the
aircraft’s orientation during the landing process.
The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI GO 4 app, and is described below:
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Remaining ight time
Sufcient battery
level (Green)
Battery level Indicator
Power required
to return home
Critical Low battery level
warning (Red) Low battery
level warning (Yellow)
H