MicaSense RedEdge-MX DJI M300 RTK Quick Mount Gen. 2 Quick setup guide
RedEdge-MX™ & Altum™
DJI M300 RTK Quick Mount Gen. 2
INTEGRATION GUIDE
Rev 01 - July 2020 P/N: 805-00079
Table of Contents
Thank you for your purchase! 2
What’s inside? 2
What’s Required? 3
Let’s get started! 3
Assembling the DLS2 mount 3
RedEdge-MX Instructions 5
Attaching the RedEdge-MX and the Mount 5
Attaching the RedEdge-MX and DLS 2 to the Matrice 6
Altum Instructions 6
Attaching the Altum and the Mount 6
Attaching the Altum and DLS 2 to the Matrice 7
Support 8
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Thank you for your purchase!
These instructions show how to integrate the MicaSense RedEdge-MX and/or Altum with a DJI
M300 RTK. It covers attaching mounting brackets included in the kit, powering the camera
from the host system, and placement of the Downwelling Light Sensor (DLS2) unit.
This kit is also compatible with RedEdge-M, as long as you also have a DLS2.
What’s inside?
1. Quick Mount Gen 2 Adapter (Qty 1)
2. 6-pin 60cm cable for DLS2 (Qty 2)
3. Altum to Quick Mount cable (Qty 1)
[Use with Altum sensor]
4. RedEdge-MX to Quick Mount cable
(Qty 1) [Use with MX sensor]
5. M3x0.5, 8mm BHCS Screws (Qty 2)
6. M3x0.5, 10mm BHCS Screws (Qty 2)
7. M2x0.4, 5mm SHCS screws (Qty 2)
8. M2 Lock Washer (Qty 2)
9. M2 Flat Washer (Qty 2)
10. M3 Lock Washer (Qty 4)
11. Spacer, 3mm (Qty 2)
12. Spacer, 6mm (Qty 2)
13. Loctite threadlocker (Qty 1)
14. Zip Ties (Qty 5)
15. Carbon fiber mount for DLS2 (Qty 2)
Images are not to scale
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What’s Required?
●#1 Phillips Screwdriver
●Cutting tool - such as scissors or diagonal cutter
●1.5 mm hex wrench
●2 mm hex wrench
Let’s get started!
Warning: Installation of this kit into a drone should be done by an experienced
person, in adherence with all recommendations and guidelines of the drone
manufacturer. Before assembling this kit, ensure the drone is not powered, has
the battery removed, and the rotor blades removed (if possible). Failure to follow
these instructions can result in injury and/or damage to the Matrice,
RedEdge-M/MX, or Altum.
Assembling the DLS2 mount
1. Before you get started, it is recommended that you have a clear working surface where
you won’t easily lose track of any small screws or washers that are essential to
assembling this kit.
2. Locate the carbon fiber mount, and line up the mounting hole on the bottom of your
DLS2 unit with the holes on the top of the carbon fiber mount. Be sure the DLS2
connector port is oriented toward the “tab” of the mounting plate towards the nose of
the aircraft. Refer to Fig. 1 below.
3. Apply Loctite to the provided M2 X 5mm (Qty 2) screws and mount the DLS 2 unit on
top of the carbon fiber plate using the M2 lock washer (Qty 2) and flat washers (Qty2).
Make sure the DLS2 connector port is oriented toward the “tab” of the mounting plate.
4. Now you can mount the assembly onto the drone itself. Place the assembled mount on
top of the M300 RTK towards the nose of the aircraft. Notice that the surface is not
flush, so you will need to use the appropriate spacers.
5. Place the 3mm spacers directly between the M300’s body and the lower mounting
plate located at each of the mounting holes. Apply Loctite to the M3 x 8mm screws
(Qty 2), and use them to secure the back of the lower mounting plate to the drone.
6. We’ll repeat the previous step for the front of the lower mounting plate. This time, we
use the 6mm spacers and the M3 x 10mm screws (Qty 2) with Loctite.
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7. Use the included zip ties to ensure that the DLS2 cable is routed neatly and secured to
the gimbal connectors at the bottom of the drone. A cutting tool should be used in
order to cut off excess plastic from the zip ties. Be sure that the cable and zip ties are
not blocking any cameras or sensors surrounding the drone.
The finished assembly should look similar to Fig. 1 below.
Warning: Before any flight, always be sure to check the DLS2 and any other
mounted components are secure. Screws and cable ties can loosen over time
due to wind and vibration during flights. The included Loctite threadlocker helps
to avoid this, but it is not foolproof. Always do a pre-flight safety check!
Fig. 1: DLS 2 mounted on M300 RTK
Note: your rubber dampers may vary
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RedEdge-MX Instructions
Attaching the RedEdge-MX and the Mount
1. Locate the two M3 x 6 mm socket head cap screws, M3 lock washers, and Quick Mount
Gen. 2 Adapter.
2. Using the counterbore screw holes, attach the mount to the back of the RedEdge-MX.
Make sure the mount 8-pin camera port is located on the same side as the camera
“PWR/TRG” port.
3. Connect the provided Quick Mount Gen.2 RedEdge-MX cable to the RedEdge-MX
“PWR/TRG” and “DLS” ports.
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Quick Mount Gen 2 Adapter attached to RedEdge-MX
Attaching the RedEdge-MX and DLS 2 to the Matrice
Once assembled, the Quick Mount Gen. 2 can quickly and easily be installed or removed from
the Matrice. Power is provided by the Matrice via the Quick Mount Gen 2.
1. Attach the assembled Quick Mount Gen. 2 (with connected RedEdge-MX) to the drone
using the DJI lock mechanism on the gimbal connector.
2. Use the provided 6-pin 60cm cable to connect the DLS2 and the RedEdge-MX. Plug the
DLS 2 cable from the DLS 2 port to the Quick Mount Gen. 2 “6-pin DLS” port.
3. When attached, the camera will be tilted forward slightly to compensate for the tilt of
the aircraft while flying.
Warning: Failure to properly secure loose wires may lead to interference with the
aircraft propellers. This may damage the drone, RedEdge-MX/Altum, or both.
Altum Instructions
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Attaching the Altum and the Mount
1. Locate the two M3 x 8 mm socket head cap screws, M3 lock washers, and Quick Mount
Gen 2 Adapter.
2. Using the counterbore screw holes, attach the mount to the back of the Altum. Make
sure the 8-pin camera port found on the Quick Mount is located on the same side as
the camera “HOST” port.
3. Connect the provided Altum Gen. 2 Quick Mount cable to the “HOST” port found on
the Altum camera and the Power/Trigger and Communication ports found on the Quick
Mount.
Fully connected Quick Mount Gen. 2
Attaching the Altum and DLS 2 to the Matrice
Once assembled, the Quick Mount Gen. 2 can quickly and easily be installed or removed from
the Matrice. Power is provided by the Matrice via the Quick Mount Gen 2.
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1. Attach the assembled Quick Mount Gen. 2 (with connected Altum) to the Matrice using
the DJI lock mechanism on the drone.
2. Plug the DLS 2 cable from the DLS 2 port to the Quick Mount Gen. 2 “6-pin DLS” port.
3. When attached, the camera will be tilted forward slightly to compensate for the tilt of
the aircraft while flying.
Warning: Failure to properly secure loose wires may lead to interference with the
aircraft propellers. This may damage the camera, drone, or both.
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Support
For other RedEdge-MX or Altum associated integration guides, please visit
our Knowledge Base at support.micasense.com
For additional questions, please contact [email protected]
MicaSense RedEdge-MX & Altum Quick Mount Gen. 2 for DJI Matrice 300 RTK Instructions.
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ANALYZE
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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.
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MicaSense RedEdge-MX/Altum Quick Connect GEN 2 DJI M300 RTK Integration Guide
Rev 01 – July 2020
P/N: 805-00079
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Revision History
Revision
Description
Date
01
Initial Release
21 July 2020
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