dji MATRICE 600 User manual

DJI MATRICE 600
User Manual
V 1.0
2015.12

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Installation
Mounting the Frame Arms
1. Preparing the frame arms.
1) Check all propellers for cracks. Ensure all the screws are secured in position.
2) Ensure all motors are mounted correctly and firmly and free from obstruction.
3) Ensure that all the cables are intact.
4) Mount all arms with red motor base to M1 and M2 (both sides of the N0.1 battery compartment) to indicate the
nose direction of the M600.
5) Identify the CW and CCW marks on the propellers. Mount the frame arms with the CCW mark to M1, M3 and M5
positions of the center frame. Mount the arms with the CW mark to M2, M4 and M6 positions of the center frame.
2. Insert the frame arm into the arm connector on the center frame with the propeller outwards. Rotate the frame arm
to align the screw holes on the frame arm and the connector. Then insert and tighten four M3x6.5 screws.
3. Pull the cables of the frame arm through the arm stopper and the wire outlet on the lower plate of the center frame.
Then insert the stopper into the arm connector.
4. Gently lift the frame arm.
Screw
Motor
ESC Indicator
Propeller Cover
CW or CCW Mark
Propeller
Arm Screws
Arm Tube
Screw Holes
Power Cables
ESC Signal Cable

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5. Twist the red knob to lock each arm in place. Be sure there is an audible click, which indicates a proper lock. Check
the arm for movement. To store, untwist the knob and lower the frame arm.
6. Remove the lower cover of the center frame to connect the power cables and the ESC signal cable.
7. Pull all the cables of the frame arm through the cable fixing ring on bottom of the center frame.
8. Plug each ESC signal cable into the slot near each arm on the center frame.
9. Connect the power cables to the center frame. Each cable must be screwed into a positive (+) or negative (-) gold
bracket. Each bracket will have two cables of the same color screwed into it. Red cables are positive and black
cables are negative.
10. Ensure all ESC cables, and power cables are correctly installed onto the center frame.
11. Double check all frame arms. Frame arms M1 and M2 are the forward facing (nose direction), frame arms M4 and
M5 are facing backward. Seen from the top, motors on arms M1, M3 and M5 rotate counter clockwise while those
on arms M2, M4 and M6 rotate clockwise.
Power Cables
Power Cables
Cable Fixing Ring
ESC Signal Cable
ESC Signal Cable
Lower Cover of the Center Frame

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Mounting the Servo Set
1. Insert the servo mounting rod into the outer mounting hole on the center frame, mounting holes on the servo set
and inner mounting hole on the center frame respectively. Ensure that the left servo set is mounted on the left hand
side (seeing from tail)of the aircraft.
2. Align the screw holes of the connector on the center frame and the screw holes on the middle of the servo set.
Insert and tighten two M3x6.5 screws (thumb).
DO NOT mix the mounting position between the left and right servo set. Identify the left servo set by
locating the control board that is integrated on the left servo set.
Control Board
(Left servo set only)
Power Cable
Servo
Servo Cable

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3. Align the cable fixing ring and the screw holes on the bottom of the servo set. Tighten the M3x5 screws.
4. Tighten the M3x6.5 screws to secure the servo set on the mounting rod.
5. Connecting the Servo Cables.
1) Connect the left servo cable to “L” port on the control board.
2) Connect the right servo cable to “R” port on the control board.
M3x6.5
Right Servo Cable
Left Servo Cable

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Mounting the Landing Gear
The antennas are attached to the landing gears on its delivery. Pull out the antenna cables from the landing gear legs
before mounting.
1) Insert one landing gear leg into each landing skid tube and secure it in place by tightening the M3×8 (socket cap)
screw.
2) Insert the landing gear leg into the connector on the servo set. DO NOT damage the antenna cable.
3) Rotate the landing gear leg until its slots are aligned to the fins in the connector. Then tighten the M3x8 screws on
the connector.
4) Connect both springs on the legs to the center frame.
Mounting the Lightbridge 2 Air System
1. Remove the upper cover of the center frame, four M3x6.5 screws (thumb), mounting plate and the flight controller.
Do not mix the cabling between the left and right servo, otherwise the landing gear cannot function
properly.
Arrange the wiring neatly to avoid the cables being cut by frame edges.
Note the initial length of spring is 58.5 mm and it is stretched to 70 mm in its final position.
Antenna
Antenna Cable
Fins in the connector
M3x8
(Socket cap)

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2. Open the fixing bracket and then remove the Lightbridge 2 air system.
3. Pull the two antenna cables from the triangular wire outlets (between M4 and M5) on the lower plate of the center
frame. Connect them to the antenna ports on the Lightbridge 2 air system.
4. Mount the Lightbridge 2 air system back into the bracket. DO NOT damage the antenna cables.
5. Connect the Micro USB cable on back of the Aircraft Status Indicator to the Micro USB port of the Lightbridge 2
air system.
Mounting the Flight Controller
1. Connect the F1 port of the flight controller to the “IN” port of the landing gear control board via the servo cable.
If using the AV / HDMI port of the Lightbridge 2 air system, connect the corresponding cables first.
Install the antennas before powering on the Air System.
When connecting the antennas, ensure the connector pin is aligned with the port hole, and DO NOT
apply excessive force to avoid damaging the pin.
Lightbridge 2 Air System
Wire Outlets

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2. Connect the servo cables from No.1 to No.6 to the corresponding port of the flight controller. Connect the No.7
servo cable to the M7 port of the flight controller. Connect the No.9 servo cable to the iESC port of the flight
controller.
3. Connect the Aircraft Status Indicator cable to the LED port of the flight controller.
4. Connect the DBUS port of the Lightbridge 2 air system to the RF port of the flight controller via the DBUS cable.
5. If using a DJI gimbal, refer to the corresponding user manual for more information on how to connect.
6. Re-mount the flight controller mounting plate with four M3x6.5 screws (thumb).
Mounting GPS Module
1. Attach the collapsible GPS mount to one side of the center frame using M2.5×8 screws.
2. Mount a GPS module to the GPS mount with a strut. Ensure the arrow points toward the nose (M1, M2). Insert two
M2x4 screws into the two connectors above and under the extension rod.
3. Attach the CAN HUB of the GPS module onto the plate of the center frame.
4. Plug the CAN cable into the CAN1 port on the flight controller.
Use the included DBUS cable ONLY. Otherwise the Lightbridge 2 air system cannot function properly.
Mount the GPS with an extension rod to avoid interference from the center frame power board.
Ensure the extension rod is firm and stable before every flight.
Avoid catching your fingers in the collapsible mount when folding for transportation.

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Mounting the Upper and Lower Covers of the Center Frame
1. Re-mount the upper cover of the center frame. Note that the arrow points toward the nose (M1, M2) and DO NOT
damage the cables.
2. Re-mount the lower cover of the center frame. Note that the two square holes are aligned to the two XT30 ports
on the lower plate of the center frame. DO NOT damage the cables.
3. Connect the servo power cable to the XT30 port (6S LiPo) on the lower plate of the center frame.

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Intelligent Flight Battery
Installing the Battery
Insert the six Intelligent Flight Batteries into the battery compartments.
Powering ON/OFF
Powering On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power on. The Power LED
will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level.
Powering Off: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power off.
The M600 has six intelligent flight batteries and advanced battery management system. When powering on one of
the batteries, the battery management system will read all batteries’ information and judge the power supply
conditions. If the power supply is OK, other batteries will power on automatically. Otherwise, there will be a prompt
on the DJI GO app. Power off just one of the batteries, and then other batteries will power off automatically.
If there is a prompt on the DJI GO app, follow the tips to adjust your batteries.
There are six battery compartments on the M600. Six intelligent flight batteries are required to fly
the aircraft.
It’s strongly recommended to fully charge all the intelligent flight batteries before using them
together.
Power Button
(Built-in LED)