UGCS DJI M210 User manual

Industrial Solutions
Data Logger
User Manual
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January 2020 Revision 2

Revision History
Revision Date Description
213.01.2020 • DJI M210 related instructions added
127.07.2019 • Initial release
Data Logger User Manual
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Table of Contents
41 • Description
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Applications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5In the Box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Device Overview
72 • Specifications
83 • Connectors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Power Input
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812V Power Output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8UART
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9I²C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Ethernet
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Antenna
114 • Installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11DJI M600 / M600 Pro
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13DJI M210/M210 V2
225 • Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Prerequisites
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Connect to Data Logger Using Wi-Fi
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Connect to Data Logger Using Ethernet
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Access to Onboard File System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Data Logger Configuration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Setup Interface to DJI A3
296 • General Usage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Onboard Software Upgrade
327 • Legal Notice
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Disclaimer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Trademarks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Document License
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1 • Description
The Data Logger is the computing device aimed to be mounted onto the UAV allowing to
integrate various types of payloads. It connects to the flight controller from the one side and
to payloads from the other.
Data Logger functions:
• Getting data from a payload
• Getting flight parameters from a flight controller
• Information converting and recording in a format useful for processing and analysis
• Implementing custom flight control algorithms
• Additional UAV diagnostics
Features
• Fully isolated and ESD-protected
external interfaces
• Reliable and convenient connectors
with lock, ideal for airborne applications
• 12 V power output with switch-off
function for payload connecting
• Two UART and one I²C interfaces
• Protection against input power’s
inverse polarity
• Extended operating temperature range
from −25°C to +85°C
Applications
• Custom payload integration with drone
• Advanced UAV flight control scenarios
• Using drones in adverse environment
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DJI GNSS
Receiver
DJI A3 Flight
Controller
DJI
Lightbridge 2
DJI CAN Bus
API Port UART
Laser
Altimeter
I²C / UART
Onboard Software
(UgCS Payload Controller)
Payload
Data
Log
Drone
Position
Log
System
Log
Payload Payload
Ethernet / UART
Bluetooth / Wi-Fi
DJI Onboard
SDK
UgCS Data Logger
Drone
Ground
DJI Remote
Controller
Radio Link
UgCS for DJI Mobile Application
Android Device
Laptop
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
UgCS
Client
UgCS
UCS
Custom
Payload
Monitor
Wi-Fi
USB
Figure 1•1 — Interaction diagram
In the Box
• 1× Data Logger unit
• 1× Power cable (Amass XT30U-M — Amass XT30U-F)
• 1× Cable to flight controller (Lemo FGG.0B.303 — 4-pin 2.54 mm pitch receptacle)
Device Overview
Main device elements are illustrated below.
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1
Ethernet connector
Communicates with Ethernet-based
payloads (see Ethernet)
2
Antenna connector
For connecting Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
antenna or antenna cable (see
Antenna)
3
12V LED (red)
Indicates the presence of 12V power
output
4
12V power output
Feeds the payload (see 12V Power
Output)
5
Power input
Main power input (see Power Input)
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6
I²C connector
Communicates with I²C-based
payloads (see I²C)
7
Core power LED (green)
Indicates the presence of core power
8
UART1
Communicates with UART-based
payloads (see UART1)
9
Power LED (green)
Indicates the presence of input
power
10
UART0
Communicates with the flight
controller (see UART0)
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2 • Specifications
General
Compatible drones
• DJI M210
• DJI M210 V2
• DJI M600
• DJI M600 Pro
• Custom frames based on DJI A3 flight controller
Temperature range −25°C to +85°C
Power input 15 V to 36 V, 3 W without payload, up to 15 W with payload
Power output 12 V, up to 1 A
Computational Core
System-on-Module Digi ConnectCore 6UL
CPU NXP i.MX6UL
CPU frequency up to 528 MHz
RAM 256 Mbytes
Flash 256 Mbytes
MicroSD 32 Gbytes, industrial grade
OS Yocto Project Linux
Interfaces
UART 2 (one with 5 V and 3.3 V power output)
I²C 1 (with 5 V power output)
Wi-Fi Dual-band 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.2 with BLE support
Ethernet 10/100 Mbit
Mechanical
Dimensions (L × W × H) 109 × 69 × 34 mm
Weight 180 g
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3 • Connectors
Power Input
• Mating connector on the cable side: Amass XT30U-F
• Voltage range: 15 V to 36 V
• Protected against reverse polarity
12
Pinout (device side)
Pin Name Description
1 +V Power supply voltage
2 GND Power supply ground
12V Power Output
• Mating connector on the cable side: Amass XT30U-M
• Voltage: 12 V ± 1%
• Current: up to 1 A
1 2
Pinout (device side)
Pin Name Description
1 +12V Power output voltage
2 GND Power output ground
UART
UART0
Dedicated to communicating with the flight controller.
• Mating connector on the cable side: Lemo FGG.0B.303
• Logic level: 3.3 V
• Isolated from CPU
• ESD-protected
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Pinout (device side)
Pin Name Description
1 UART0_TX UART0 transmit line
2 UART0_RX UART0 receive line
3 GND Ground
UART1
Dedicated to communicating with the payload equipped with UART interface.
• Mating connector on the cable side: Lemo FGG.0B.305
• Logic level: 3.3 V
• Isolated from CPU
• ESD-protected
1
2
34
5
Pinout (device side)
Pin Name Description
1 +5V 5 V output voltage
2 +3V3 3.3 V output voltage
3 UART1_TX UART1 transmit line
4 UART1_RX UART1 receive line
5 GND Ground
I²C
Dedicated to communicating with the payload equipped with I²C interface.
• Mating connector on the cable side: Lemo FGG.0B.304
• Logic level: 3.3 V
• Isolated from CPU
• ESD-protected
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4
Pinout (device side)
Pin Name Description
1 +5V 5 V output voltage
2 SDA I²C data line
3 SCL I²C clock line
4 GND Ground
Ethernet
Dedicated to communicating with the payload equipped with Ethernet interface.
• Mating connector on the cable side: RJ-45
• Bitrate: 10/100 Mbit
Antenna
• Mating connector on the cable side: Reverse-Polarity (RP) SMA Male
• Frequency: combined 2.4 and 5 GHz
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4 • Installation
DJI M600 / M600 Pro
Stick a velcro to the Data Logger’s top side.
Figure 4•1 — Velcro on the top side of the Data Logger
Stick the second part of the velcro to the bottom side of the drone.
Figure 4•2 — Velcro on the bottom side of the drone
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Mount the Data Logger onto the drone and connect the cables.
Connect the Data Logger to drone’s power outlet using included power cable.
Figure 4•3 — Connecting the Data Logger to power
Connect the Data Logger to the flight controller using included interface cable.
Figure 4•4 — Connecting the Data Logger to the flight controller
Any other payload may be connected to Ethernet, I²C, or UART1 connector.
The mounted Data Logger with connected cables is shown on the Figure 4•5.
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Figure 4•5 — The Data Logger mounted onto the M600 drone
DJI M210/M210 V2
M210 TTF kit comes with all the necessary parts for a complete installation.
1. Data Logger
2. Laser rangefinder and cable assembly
3. Cable cover
4. Spare laser rangefinder mounting parts
Figure 4•6 — M210 TTF kit
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1. If you are going to use the customized cable cover, unscrew the original cable cover
using a 1.5 hex driver. The screws will be used to fix the customized cable cover in
place.
Figure 4•7 — M210 TTF kit
2. Snap the Data Logger on the right leg of the drone.
Figure 4•8 — Data Logger on the M210 leg
3. Open the leg brace, slide the Data Logger up and close the leg brace. Check that the
retaining tab is fixed by the leg brace and the brace is closed completely.
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Figure 4•9 — M210 leg brace
4. Snap the wire assembly onto the rear right propeller arm. Ensure that the gray Data
Logger connectors are on the Data Logger side.
Figure 4•10 — Wire assembly
5. Snap the laser rangefinder onto the rear right propeller arm.
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Figure 4•11 — Laser rangefinder mounting
6. Move it towards the propeller and close the fastener to fix it in place.
Figure 4•12 — Fixing the laser rangefinder with the fastener
7. The final result is shown on the Figure 4•13.
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Figure 4•13 — Mounted laser rangefinder on the arm
8. Put the 3-pin rectangular connector through the hole in the cable cover. Pushing it in
as far as it goes will make it easier to plug the connector into the drone.
Figure 4•14 — 3-pin rectangular connector to be plugged into the drone
9. Plug the connector into the drone. The white stripe is on the top.
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Figure 4•15 — 3-pin rectangular connector plugged into the drone
10. Push the cable cover over the connector making sure that the connector is fully
seated.
Figure 4•16 — M210 cable cover to be pushed
11. Push the cable cover fully into place. Screw the cable cover to the drone using the
screws from the original.
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Figure 4•17 — M210 cable cover installed
12. Make the connections to the Data Logger. Attention! The data connectors have
different number of pins. Be sure to use the appropriate connectors and to line up the
red dots.
Figure 4•18 — Data Logger installed and connected
13. Plug the power cable into the drone.
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Figure 4•19 — Power cable connected to the M210
14. The installation is complete. The end result is shown on the Figure 4•20
Figure 4•20 — The Data Logger mounted onto the M210 drone
Removing TTF for transportaion
TTF can be either fully or partly removed for transporting by following the steps in reverse.
Laser rangefinder clamp can be opened by hand or using a flat-head screwdriver.
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