dji S?1000 User manual

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PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK
DJIS‐1000/Zenmuse
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Author:GenePaysonRevised:6/05/2014
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PILOT OPERATION HANDBOOK
DJI S-1000/Zenmuse
This book is offered in a format so that pilots can customize the checklists to their exact needs. Please print
out this handbook, make notes while watching the video regarding the checklist, then change the wording
and order to suit your needs. Then print out the revised form and laminate it in plastic. Carry it you’re your
aircraft. Then use it every time you operate your aircraft. Keep the log books regarding the following:
1) Pilot flight time
2) Aircraft flight time
3) Aircraft maintenance and updates
4) Battery usage, date put into service, voltage, mah vs time
Print out and make readily available the error message legend of various flashing lights. Know what to do
without hesitation should you observe warnings.
Insurance is a must! Not only will it be expensive to repair your aircraft in the event of an incident, if you
injure bystanders or damage other people’s property you are liable for damages which could run into the
millions of dollars. One insurance company which currently writes policies on sUAS is
www.Transportrisk.com
Errors & Omissions should be sent to [e-mail]. We will promptly update the
POH for everyone to have the latest updates available.
KEY PARAMETERS
Max Takeoff Weight: 24 lbs
Weight with Zenmuse and all other equipment – no camera, no battery: 13.4 lbs
Weight of Nex5/6/7 camera: 1 lb
Weight of Canon 5D camera: 1.75 lbs
Max Battery Weight with Zenmuse/Nex Camera: 9.5 lbs
Max Battery Weight with Zenmuse/Canon 5D: 9 lbs
Flight Times using 90% of battery:
16,000 mah battery Nex 7: 17 min
20,000 mah battery Nex 7: 20 min
32,000 mah battery Nex 7: 22 min
Flight times using the Canon 5D or other cameras similar in weight will reduce the flight times by about 1
minute. These times are averages in our tests. You may get longer or shorter flight times based on weight and
flying style, though these numbers should be fairly accurate.

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DJI S-1000/Zenmuse
CHECKLISTS
DJI S-1000 BENCH SET UP & TESTS
oAll screws/bolts are tight
oTimer alarm for flight time to not exceed 80% battery capacity set properly
oBatteries are secure
oAntennas are secure
oProps balanced
oProps aligned
oProps not chipped
oCheck blades, arms, etc. for cracks/damage
oWiring Tight
oNo excessive flexing of motors or booms
oBooms/motors will not twist
oCenter of gravity is correct
oWarning lights set for low battery if used
oBatteries charged. Replace any battery which cycles below 80% of rated capacity
Laptop Battery
Flight Battery
Handheld Rx Battery
RC Tx Battery
Video Rx Battery
Spare Laptop Battery
DJI S-1000 INVENTORY CHECKLIST
oLoad Flight plan
oAircraft
oCamera with SD card
oSpare parts/tools
oSpare batteries
oTwo RC transmitters
oLaptop
oBattery Charger
oFlight Controller Cable
oVideo monitor, stand, battery, antennas
oGoggles
oDatalink & cable
oBattery Y-harness

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DJI S-1000 PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST
oCheck area to fly on Google maps
oConfirm walkie talkie and ATC coms operation
oInform ATC of your flight plan if required
oDetermine emergency flight plan and alternate landing zones avoiding power lines and obstacles
oCheck wind direction
oSet a perimeter of 50-100 meters – area must be clear of people
oAll antennas (9?) installed and all pointing in correct directions
oEngage GCS, monitor, laptop, goggles, etc. (bring up flight plan)
oRemove lens cap / Clean lens
oCamera On
oEnsure camera has SD card installed.
oCheck battery voltage
oInstall battery on copter.
oCheck CG
oLevel copter with front pointing in correct direction for course lock – do not turn on
oOn Copter TX - Set switches - Throttle Down, Return to Home switch Off, Manual Flight Mode
Switch On, Flight Path Switch Off – Not Course or Home Lock
oCopter Transmitter On
oCheck Model Selection on Tx
oCheck Tx battery voltage (above 7.4v)
oOn Photo Tx – set switches - HDMI switch Off, Freestyle switch On
oPhotography Transmitter On
oCheck Model Selection on Tx
oCheck Tx battery voltage (above 7.4v)
oPlug in battery black lead first.
oCalibrate GPS/Compass if necessary
oIf calibrated, cycle battery with correct heading for course lock.
oDo not touch the Copter until 30 seconds after full GPS Lock. Initial 3 red blinks is normal meaning
no GPS lock. Wait until no flashes. Continue with checklist.
oCheck Copter Voltage from GCS
oEngage Attitude Mode – Must Achieve Double Amber Flash
oEngage GPS Mode – Must Achieve Double Purple Flash
oWhile in GPS mode engage “Course Lock” mode. Must achieve green Flash
oDo not engage motors. Set throttle to center position. Must achieve single amber flash in Attitude
Mode and single purple flash in GPS mode
oHDMI switch On (video on camera itself should go off)
oFreestyle switch On (FPV Off)
oVerify camera operation (If problems, check Drive Mode – Remote Cmdr must be “on”, manual focus,
intelligent auto)
oVerify data link if installed – rolling copter manually should change gauges
oUpload flight plan
oVerify altitude is about 0 via gauge on computer/GCS/video monitor/goggles
oTimers set properly

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TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
oDeclare intentions for takeoff with ATC
oEngage GPS mode – Double purple flash
oEngage Course Lock mode (double green flash)
oAnnounce loudly: “CLEAR PROP”
oPosition the sticks in the lower left hand corners, then immediately raise the throttle 2 clicks,
and center the right stick.
oAdvance throttle to ¼ power for 5 seconds. Assure all motors are operating.
oVerify that left/right and forward/back stick movement engages the proper motors
oVerify data and video links are still operational
oAnnounce loudly: “TAKING OFF”
oAdvance throttle to full. Copter must jump off of the ground.
oAscend to 3 meters. Center throttle stick. Should be single green flash. Verify wireless link,
GPS hold, camera operation, gauges, etc. are working properly.
oVerify course lock is operational by rotating 90 degrees and pushing forward on stick.
oVerify copter stability. If unstable, land and reset gains, recalibrate, or retest as necessary.
oRaise landing gear
oProceed with manual mission
oFor autopilot operation
Ascend to 10 meters manually
Engage autopilot
oManual pilot/observer must monitor the informational LED and be ready to take over in
manual mode when necessary.
oManual pilot to request copter flight battery voltage readout from camera operator
periodically.
QUICK PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST
oLanding zone clear
oLevel copter with correct heading
oBattery 4.1+ full, 3.8 depleted
oCamera on. SD card in.
oBoth TX – all switches down
oBoth TX on
oCopter on
oCheck GPS and Course lock checks
oVideo check
oPhoto check
oTimers ready
oTakeoff
oRaise Landing Gear
oUnplug 6 batteries upon landing

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ERROR MESSAGES
oWhite flashes
IMU malfunction. Land and determine cause. Possibilities:
GPS/Compass not pointing forward
IMU not pointing forward
Set up of X, Y, Z for location of IMU and Compass is incorrect
oExcessive rocking/instability possible causes:
Weak motor
Structure flexing from fatigue or cracks
Motor mount
Main frame
Booms
Loose Bolts causing flexing or misalignment
Props
Mounts
Props out of balance
Props misaligned
Excessive wind speeds or gusts
Excessive Gains
Excessive motor power. Max motor power must a little more than typical ascent
power.
oRed Flashes (1, 2 or 3 flashes with pauses) – GPS loss (3 is more serious). Land if loss lasts
for more than 30 seconds. Possible causes:
Clouds
Structures
GPS mal-function
GPS too close to electrical components
GPS vibration
LANDING CHECKLIST
oLanding area clear
oLower landing gear
oNote obstacles in flightpath
oAnnounce loudly: “LANDING”
oFirst cut power to the aircraft
oNote elapsed time of flight
oAdjust any parameters (camera servo speed, exponential, etc)
oTurn power off to transmitters, camera, goggles, monitors, Rxs, etc.
oTouch motors to verify temperatures are similar
oComplete flight log
Date and time of flight
Batteries used
Time of Flight
oContact ATC

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: General
Section 2: Limitations
Section 3: Emergency Procedures
Section 4: Normal Procedures
Section 5: Performance
Section 6: Weight and Balance/Equipment List
Section 7: Air Vehicle and Systems Description
Section 8: Handling, Service and Maintenance
Section 9: Supplements

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SECTION 1
GENERAL
NOTE: In an effort to minimize costs and maximize spare parts availability, many COTS (commercial off
the shelf) components have been utilized. Some may have slight modifications to better suit this application.
Most COTS products have separate data sheets, assembly manuals and instruction manuals. They are
reference in this document, with key factors being emphasized.
As with all high technology products utilizing constantly evolving software, it is important to periodically
check for online upgrades to the COTS components, including hardware, firmware and software.
WARNING: Great care must be taken with the batteries. Much of this manual and supplemental information
is devoted to the use and care of the batteries, especially the flight batteries. They are less volatile than
gasoline, though they should be treated with the same respect. Become very familiar with proper techniques
of their use.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
oPrimarily for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance)
oEconomical due to extensive use of COTS products
oLow Visual Signature
oLow Aural Signature
oQuick Launch and Recovery
oShort Training Period
oSimple Operation
oWaypoint Navigation
oBackpackable
oVTOL
oQuick Repairs
oRedundant Flight Systems
oSafety Return to Home during lost link or low battery
oHigh Degree of Mission Success
oGPS navigation aid
oVarious sensors
o24 lb max takeoff weight
oOperating Temp Range: -5°C to +60°C
oFlight Modes: Manual and GPS aided waypoint navigation
oMaximum Operating Altitude: 1000 meters
oMaximum Operation Wind Conditions: 10 m/s
oPropulsion System: LiPoly batteries
oTakeoff: Manual or Automatic
oLanding: Manual or Automatic
oTakeoff/Recovery Area: 5m square
IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS
oDistance rotor to rotor across the center: 41”
oHeight with GPS/Compass folded down: 21”
oHeight with GPS/Compass up: 25”
oLength of landing gear skids: 18”
oDistance between landing gear skids: 21”

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IMPORTANT WEIGHTS
oWeight including Nex 7 camera, Zenmuse gimbal, A2 autopilot system, landing gear, data
transceiver, RC transceiver, video transmitter, regulators and all wiring – everything except
battery: 13.4 lbs
oMaximum Takeoff Weight: 24 lbs
oBattery Weight: up to 9.5 lbs with Nex camera and Zenmuse Gimbal
MOTORS
oManufacturer: DJI-Innovations
oNumber of motors: 8
oMotor type: 41mm x 14mm
oMotor Model Number: 4114-11
oMotor KV/RPM: 400
oMotor max @ 25.2V: 10,000 rpm
oMotor Max Power: 500 Watts
oPower rating: 4000 Watts maximum power consumption for all 8 motors
oCurrent Max: 100 amps
oAmp Draw Typical Average: 65 amps
PROPELLERS
oManufacturer: DJI-Innovations
oMaterial: Composite
oNumber of propellers: 8
oPropeller model number: DJI 15 x 5.2
oNumber of blades: 2 - folding
oPropeller Diameter: 15”
oPropeller Pitch (fixed): 5.2”
oMax rpm: 10,000 rpm
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROLS
oManufacturer: DJI-Innovations
oNumber of speed controls: 8
oSpeed control model number: DJI 40A Opto
oRating in amps: 40 Amps continuous
oSignal Frequency: 30 - 450 Hz
oDrive PWM Frequency: 8 KHz
AUTOPILOT
oManufacturer: DJI-Innovations
oAutopilot Model Number: DJI A2
oComponents: GPS/Compass, IMU, Master Controller, Power Distribution System, LED
Indicator Lighting System, Data Transceiver, GCS Software
oPower Consumption: 5W
oOperating Temp Range: -5°C to +60°C
oSoftware Compatible: Windows XP sp3 / Windows 7
oHovering Accuracy: Vertical : ± 0.5m; Horizontal: ± 2m

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WIRELESS LINKS
oDistributor: DJI-Innovations
oFrequencies:
2.4 Ghz datalink with WiFi
2.4 Ghz Command & Control
5.8 Ghz Video
oPower Consumption: 1 watt
oUsable Range: Less than 2 km.
FUEL/FLIGHT BATTERY
oManufacturers: Various COTS suppliers
oBattery chemistry recommended: Lithium Polymer
oBattery Capacity: 16,000 - 42,000 mah
oBattery cell count required: 6S (6 cells in series)
oBattery Voltage: 21V minimum during hover, 22.2V nominal, 25.2V maximum
oBattery Minimum Rated Discharge Rate: 20C minimum
oBattery Minimum Charge Rate: 1C (3C preferable)
oBattery Rest Time between discharging and charging: 0-30 minutes
oBatteries used simultaneously: 1-4
oRecommended Battery Discharge Amount: 80-90%
FLIGHT PARAMETERS
oFlight Time: up to 30 minutes
oPayload Max: 11 lbs
oPower Consumption in a Hover at 21 lb takeoff weight: 1500 Watts, 65 amps
WARNINGS
oNever power a video transmitter or receiver without an antenna connected or overload failure
will occur.
oRead all information regarding batteries contained in this manual and supplements.
oBatteries are highly flammable and can explode, especially when fully charged. Improper
charging, vibration, impact, high discharge, etc. can lead to explosion and fire. Batteries must
be charged under constant supervision and using proper precautions.
oBatteries fully charged must be handled with extreme care.
oBatteries must not be stored above 50% charged state.
oStore batteries between 20% - 50% charged state. Fully charge just before use.
oFully charged batteries which are not to be used within 24 hours should be discharged to 20%
- 50% charged state.
oDischarging LiPoly batteries in excess of 80% of their rated capacity can cause harm to the
batteries.
oUsing more than one battery at a time requires the proper wiring harness so that the voltage is
no more than 25.2V. Over voltage will cause serious damage to electrical equipment.
oUsing more than one battery at a time requires weight and balance checks. Proper CG is
critical to performance. Airframe must not be overloaded.
oPropellers must be balanced to avoid excessive vibration.
oGPS/Compass must be facing forward.
oDo not use GPS Mode without GPS lock.
oUse low strength thread locking compound on all screws.