MicaSense RedEdge-M Quick Mount Kit for DJI Inspire 1 Quick setup guide

RedEdge-MTM / DJI Inspire 1
Quick Mount
INTEGRATION GUIDE
P/N: 900-00013 Rev 01 - Apr 2018

Table of Contents
Thank you for your purchase! 1
What’s inside? 1
What’s Required? 2
Let’s get started! 2
Assembling and Attaching the Quick Mount 2
Attaching the RedEdge-M to the Inspire 1 3
Assembling and attaching the DLS/GPS top mount 3
Support 5

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Thank you for your purchase!
These instructions show how to integrate the MicaSense RedEdge-M with a DJI Inspire 1. It covers
attaching mounting brackets included in the kit, powering the camera from the host system, and
placement of the Downwelling Light Sensor (DLS) and GPS unit.
What’s inside?
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2
3
4
Quick Mount Adapter
RedEdge-M Mount
M2 x 6 mm screws (Qty 4)
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6
7
8
9M3 x 8 mm screws (Qty 4)
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NOTE: Images are not shown to scale
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Alcohol wipe
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Go-Pro mount adapter
DLS/GPS Cable
Warning: This kit is not intended for any other RedEdge models other than the RedEdge-M.
Damage will occur if any other RedEdge model is connected.
Top-mount riser
Top mount
GPS base plate
DLS base plate
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VHB tape squares (Qty 5)
4” nylon zip tie (Qty 4)
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M2.5 x 16 mm (Qty 2)
M3 x 25 mm (Qty 3)
M2 spring washers(Qty 2)
M2 nuts (Qty 2)
M2 x 6 mm (Qty 2)
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DLS Quick Connect board
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DLS Quick Connect cables (Qty 2)

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What’s Required?
#1 Phillips Screwdriver
2 mm hex wrench
Cutting tool - such as scissors or diagonal cutter
1.5 mm hex wrench
Let’s get started!
Warning: Installation of this kit into a Inspire 1 drone should be done by an experienced person,
in adherence with all recommendations and guidelines of the Inspire 1 manufacturer. Before
assembling this kit, ensure the Inspire 1 is not powered, has the battery removed, and the rotor
blades removed. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury and/or damage to the
Inspire 1 or RedEdge-M.
Assembling and attaching the Quick Mount
1. Locate the four M3 x 8 mm at-head screws and RedEdge-M mount.
2. Peel off the brown protective paper from the RedEdge-M mount
3. Using the countersink screw holes, attach the mount to the back of the RedEdge-M.
4. Locate the two M2 x 6 mm screws and the Go-Pro mount adapter
5. Attach the Go-Pro mount adapter to the RedEdge-M mount.
6. Locate the QuickConnect mount and remove the thumbscrew.
7. Attach the Go-Pro mount adapter of the assembled RedEdge-M mount to the Quick Mount and secure
it with the thumbscrew.
8. Connect the RedEdge-M Quick Mount cable to the RedEdge-M “PWR/TRG” port.
Mounting bracket attached to RedEdge-M RedEdge-M mount attached to Quick-
Connect adapter
Fully connected QuickMount

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Attaching the RedEdge-M to the Inspire 1
1. Ensure that the Inspire 1 legs are in landing mode (not in travel mode).
2. Attach the assembled Quick Mount (with connected RedEdge-M) to the Inspire 1 using the DJI lock mechanism
on the Inspire 1.
3. Angle the camera so that, while ying forward, it will point nadir (straight down). The forward-tilt angle can vary
by aircraft, but it is typically 8º to 12º.
Once assembled, the Quick Mount can quickly and easily be installed or removed from the
Inspire 1. Power is provided by the Inspire 1 via the Quick Mount.
QuickMount on Inspire 1
Assembling and attaching the DLS/GPS top mount
1. Line up the three holes on the DLS base plate, the top mount riser, the GPS base plate, and the top mount as
shown in the image below.
2. Place the provided M3 x 25 mm screws through all, and screw them into the top mount.
3. To promote adhesion, use the included alcohol wipe to clean all surfaces where VHB tape will be applied.
4. Apply the VHB tape to the GPS base plate.
5. Thread the GPS cable between two of the legs of the top mount riser. Center the GPS over the GPS base plate,
and rmly press together.
6. Make sure the arrows on the DLS and GPS are both pointing forward (toward direction of travel). Secure the
DLS to the mounting plate as shown using the two M2 x 6 mm screws, washers, and nuts.

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Warning: Failure to properly secure loose wires may lead to interference with the aircraft
propellers. This may damage the Inspire 1, RedEdge-M, or both.
7. Plug the GPS wires into the back of the DLS.
8. Using a hex key, remove the two hex screws at the top-front of the Inspire 1
9. Attach the top mount to the drone using the M2.5 x 16 mm screws (do not reuse the hex screws).
10. Attach one of the DLS Quick Mount cables from the DLS Quick Connect board to the RedEdge-M and
the other from the Quick Connect board to the DLS.
11. Using the included zip ties, secure the wire to the aircraft frame as necessary.
12. Use VHB tape to secure the DLS Quick Connect board to the aircraft.
13. Using scissors or similar, trim the zip ties.

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For other RedEdge-M associated integration guides, please visit our
Knowledge Base at support.micasense.com
For additional questions, please contact [email protected]
MicaSense RedEdge-M Quick Mount for DJI Inspire 1Instructions.
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It’s simple to plan a successful mission
F LY
The RedEdge-M’s low weight, low power requirement, and ability to capture
RGB and narrowband spectral bands simultaneously means you can gather the
data you need in fewer ights. Have multiple UAVs? RedEdge-M quickly inte-
grates with many different drone platforms.
PROCESS
With RedEdge-M, you own your data. You’re not limited to a particular process-
ing platform. You can choose whichever platform is best for you, your customer,
or your project.
ANYWHERE
We know you need tools you can rely on. That’s why we built the sensors we
wanted in the eld—predictable, tough, and reliable—so you can gather the
data you need when you need it.
ANALYZE
RedEdge-M has ve bands—blue, green, red, red edge, and near-infrared—that
our research showed were optimal for sensing crop health. It simply shows you
more. And with MicaSense Atlas, you can see many different analytical layers in
one easy to use interface, and compare these outputs across time.
To learn more about Atlas or to start a free trial, please visit
micasense.com/atlas

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MicaSense RedEdge-M QuickConnect DJI Inspire 1 Integration Guide
Rev 01 – Nov 2018
P/N: 900-00013