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When to Recalibrate 

1. The compass data is abnormal and the Aircraft Status Indicator is flashing yellow and green alternatively. 

2. The aircraft is flying in a location that is far from your last flight. 

3. The aircraft’s mechanical structure has been changed. 

4. Severe drifting occurs during flight. For example, the aircraft cannot fly in a straight line. 

 

Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 

Auto Takeoff 

Auto takeoff can be used when the Aircraft Status Indicator is flashing green. Follow the steps below to use the 

auto takeoff feature: 

1. Launch the DJI GO app and enter the “Camera” screen. 

2. Ensure that the aircraft is in P-mode. 

3. Conduct pre-flight check according to the on-screen instructions. 

4. Tap “

” and check whether the conditions are safe to fly. If yes, slide the icon to the right to confirm. 

5. The aircraft will take off automatically and hover at 1.2 meters above ground. 

Auto-Landing 

Auto-landing can be used when the Aircraft Status Indicator is flashing green. Follow the steps below to use the 

auto-landing feature: 

1. Ensure that the aircraft is in P-mode. 

2. Tap “

” and check whether the landing condition is ideal. If yes, tap “Confirm”. 

3. The aircraft will land in place and then turn off. 

Summary of Contents for WIND-4

Page 1: ...WIND 4 Customized Flying Platform User Manual V1 1 2017 06 15 ...

Page 2: ...ing Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this document press Ctrl F on Windows or Command F on Mac to begin a search Navigating to a Topic View a complete list of topics in the table of contents Click on a topic to navigate to that section Printing This Document This document supports high resolution printing ...

Page 3: ...ials and manuals have been produced to help you get the most out of your WIND 4 1 WIND 4 Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines 2 WIND 4 User Manual 3 WIND 4 Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines We recommend that you read the WIND 4 User Manual WIND 4 Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines and WIND 4 Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines carefully before flight Download the DJI GO App Download ...

Page 4: ... Flight Warnings 1 The aircraft is resistant to water Please fly it carefully in rainy or snowy days 2 Ensure that all parts are in good condition before each flight DO NOT fly with worn or damaged parts 3 Ensure that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and propellers and frame arms are unfolded before each flight 4 Ensure that the DZ 12000 Intelligent Flight Battery for the WIND 4 i...

Page 5: ...ht Battery Functions 10 Using the Battery 11 Remote Controller 14 Remote Controller Profile 14 Preparing the Remote Controller 14 Remote Controller 15 Remote Controller Operations 16 Remote Controller Status LED 22 Linking the Remote Controller With the Aircraft 23 Remote Controller Compliance Version 24 Flight 29 Operation Environment Requirements 29 Flight Limits and No Fly Zones 29 Maximum Heig...

Page 6: ...4 Starting and Stopping the Motors 30 Flight Test 30 Appendix 30 Specifications 30 ...

Page 7: ...It is equipped with DJI s industry leading flight controller system E5000 propulsion system and Lightbridge 2 transmission system The WIND 4 is fully compatible with supply box megaphone etc allowing developers to optimize the flying platform for specific applications Aircraft ...

Page 8: ...figure below Gently hold the motors from their bottoms with hands rotate the arm sleeves clockwise and ensure that they are tightened firmly If necessary lengthen the landing gears by operating the following steps 1 Loosen the screws on the landing gears counterclockwise ...

Page 9: ...7 2 Stretch the landing gears to the required positions 3 Tighten the screws on the landing gears counterclockwise ...

Page 10: ...ttery compartments Connecting the Power Connectors Connect the right connector and then the left connector at one time Ensure that the two connectors are disconnected before inserting the battery in to or removing it from the WIND 4 DO NOT insert or remove the battery when powered on Left Right 右 ...

Page 11: ...n the real time battery information such as voltage charge and current via the power supply and communication port on the battery 4 Auto Start The battery will start when being connected with the aircraft Sleep Mode The battery will enter sleep mode when it is powered on and not connected to the aircraft for 20 minutes to save power 5 Battery Error History Display the latest 31 battery errors such...

Page 12: ...d 5 C 41 F the Intelligent Flight Battery should attain a voltage of 4 2 V but it is recommended applying the insulation sticker to the battery to avoid a rapid drop in temperature 2 In cold environments i e air temperature below 5 C 41 F the performance of the Intelligent Flight Battery is reduced Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged and attains a voltage of 4 35 V before takeof...

Page 13: ...tery level during charging and discharging The indicators are defined below The LED is on The LED is flashing The LED is off Battery Life The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before it must be replaced When the battery is powered off press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds to check the battery life The Battery Level Indicators will light ...

Page 14: ...to the Battery Charger If the battery level is above 95 turn on the battery before charging 3 Air cool the Intelligent Flight Battery after each flight Allow its temperature to drop to room temperature before storing it for an extended period The charger can charge at most two sets of batteries at one time The charging temperature ranges from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The battery management system...

Page 15: ...hrottle Mode 1 The right stick serves as the throttle To prevent transmission interference do not operate more than three aircraft in the same area Preparing the Remote Controller Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position adjust the antenna and connect the mobile device as shown 1 Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp 2 Place your mobile device i...

Page 16: ...ontroller s system status 8 Power Button Used to turn the Remote Controller on and off 9 Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI GO app 10 Playback Button Plays the captured images or videos again 11 Shutter Button Press it to take a photo In burst mode a set number of photos will be take...

Page 17: ...6000 mAh The battery level is indicated by the Battery Level LEDs on the front panel When the remote controller is turned off press the Power Button once and the Battery Level LEDs will display the current battery level If the battery level is low charge the remote controller Follow the steps below to power on your remote controller 1 Press and hold the Power Button for two seconds to power on the...

Page 18: ...ow to control the orientation of the aircraft through the remote controller The remote controller is set to Mode 2 by default Stick Neutral Mid Point Control sticks are in the center position Moving the Control Stick The control stick is pushed away from the center position Remote Controller Aircraft indicates the nose direction Function ...

Page 19: ...t counterclockwise and right to rotate the aircraft clockwise Moving the Right Stick up down changes the aircraft s forward and backward pitch Push it up to fly forwards and down to fly backwards Push the Right Stick further for a larger pitch angle and faster flight Moving the Right Stick left and right changes the aircraft s left and right pitch Push it left to fly left and right to fly right Pu...

Page 20: ...s weak and the aircraft is only using its barometer for positioning Its altitude can still be stabilized but the aircraft will drift more than it will in P GPS Mode A mode Attitude When the GPS is unavailable the aircraft will only use its barometer for positioning and altitude control F mode Function In F mode features like IOC and SDK can be used The flight mode is set to P mode by default If yo...

Page 21: ...Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp and place your mobile device into the clamp Adjust the clamp down to secure your mobile device To connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable plug one end of the cable into your mobile device and the other end into the USB port on the back of the remote controller Optimal Signal Transmission Range The signal transmission between th...

Page 22: ...t If thesignal is weak fly the aircraft closer to you Ensure that the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range Adjust the distance and position between the operator and aircraft to achieve the optimal signal transmission performance ...

Page 23: ...oller Status Solid Red Chime The remote controller is disconnected from the aircraft Solid Green Chime The remote controller is connected to the aircraft Flashing Red Slowly D D D Remote controller error RTH LED Alarm Aircraft Status Solid White Chime The RTH initiates Flashing White D The RTH command is sent to the aircraft Flashing White DD The aircraft is returning to the Home Point or descendi...

Page 24: ...tween the aircraft and remote controller 3 Power on the remote controller and connect it to your mobile device Power on the remote controller and connect it to your mobile device 4 Go to the DJI GO app Camera Remote controller Settings Linking Remote Controller 5 The remote controller Status LED will blink blue and beep to indicate that the remote controller is ready to be linked 6 Launch DJI Assi...

Page 25: ...controller will disconnect from the linked aircraft if another remote controller attempts to link to the same aircraft Remote Controller Compliance Version The WIND 4 s remote controller meets FCC and CE regulations ...

Page 26: ...s and hold the Smart RTH button once to start Smart RTH and press the Smart RTH button again to terminate Smart RTH and regain full control of the aircraft Low Battery RTH Low Battery RTH will be triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery s charge drops to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft You are advised to fly your aircraft to the Home Point or land it immediately wh...

Page 27: ... will automatically return to the Home Point and land after 10 seconds The remote controller will sound an alarm Fly the aircraft to the Home Point and land it as soon as possible then stop the motors and replace the battery Critically Low Battery Level Warning The remaining charge is only sufficient for landing from the current height Flashing red quickly The Aircraft Status Indicator will flash ...

Page 28: ...overed The aircraft descends and lands automatically if Failsafe RTH is triggered when the aircraft is flying within a 20 meter 65 foot radius of the Home Point The aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when GPS signal is weak or unavailable During Failsafe RTH the aircraft cannot avoid obstacles Before flight please set the Failsafe RTH height higher than any obstacles in the flight area under...

Page 29: ...Perform the following steps to enable Dynamic Home Point 1 Connect the remote controller to the mobile device launch the DJI GO app and enter the Camera screen 2 Tap and select In this case the remote controller s coordinates will be recorded as the aircraft s latest Home Point 3 Tap and select In this case the aircraft s coordinates will be recorded as the latest Home Point 4 After the Home Point...

Page 30: ...ration 6 The compass and GPS will not work in Polar Regions of earth and the aircraft will switch to A mode automatically Flight Limits and No Fly Zones All unmanned aerial vehicle UAV operators should abide by all regulations set forth by government and regulatory agencies including the ICAO and FAA For safety reasons flights are limited by default which helps you operate this product safely and ...

Page 31: ...ue Warning Height limit reached None Max Radius Flight distance must be within the max radius Warning Distance limit reached Flashing red rapidly when close to the max radius Safe to Fly No GPS Signal Flashing Yellow Flight Limit DJI GO App Aircraft Status Indicator Max Height When the max height set in the DJI GO app is less than or equal to 500 meters 1640 feet the aircraft s height cannot excee...

Page 32: ...ou can still control the aircraft via the remote controller but cannot fly it any further If the aircraft flies out of the maximum radius it will fly back within the maximum radius automatically when the GPS signal is strong Max Radius No limit ...

Page 33: ...rport the flight altitude is limited to a 15 degree inclination Starting at 20 meters 65 feet from the edge of airport and radiating outward Flight altitude is limited to 500 meters 1640 feet at R1 1 meters 4 When the aircraft comes within 320 feet 100 meters of a No Fly Zone a warning will be shown in the DJI GO app Restricted Areas With GPS 1 Restricted Areas do not have flight altitude restrict...

Page 34: ...rcraft This is the same as regaining control during RTH When flying in restricted altitude flight zone and warning zone the Aircraft Status Indicator will flash yellow quickly for three seconds and then start indicating the current flight status for five seconds DO NOT fly close to airports highways railway stations railway lines city centers or other busy areas to ensure safety Try to fly the air...

Page 35: ...rcraft The Aircraft Status Indicator indicates the system status of the flight controller The table below shows different indications of the Aircraft Status Indicator Aircraft Status Indicator Description Flashing Red Green and Yellow Alternatively Power on and self check Flashing Yellow Four Times Warming up Flashing Green Slowly Safe to fly P mode with GPS Flashing Yellow Slowly Safe to fly With...

Page 36: ...ocedures Perform the following steps on an open area to calibrate the compass 1 Launch the DJI GO app enter the Camera screen tap the Aircraft Status bar and Calibrate beside Compass 2 When the Aircraft Status Indicator is solid yellow the compass calibration initiates 3 Hold the aircraft horizontally and rotate it 360 degrees The Aircraft Status Indicators will be solid green 4 Hold the aircraft ...

Page 37: ...ting that compass calibration is required will pop up on the DJI GO app when the aircraft s compass needs to be calibrated before take off After the compass has been calibrated successfully this prompt will disappear ...

Page 38: ...s below to use the auto takeoff feature 1 Launch the DJI GO app and enter the Camera screen 2 Ensure that the aircraft is in P mode 3 Conduct pre flight check according to the on screen instructions 4 Tap and check whether the conditions are safe to fly If yes slide the icon to the right to confirm 5 The aircraft will take off automatically and hover at 1 2 meters above ground Auto Landing Auto la...

Page 39: ...remote controller and Intelligent Flight Battery 3 Launch the DJI GO app connect the mobile device with WIND 4 and enter the Camera screen 4 Wait until the Aircraft Status Indicator flashes green and SAFE TO FLY GPS is shown in the DJI GO app Then perform CSC to start the motors 5 Push the throttle stick up to take off 6 To land ensure the Operation Mode Switch is toggled to Manual Operation Mode ...

Page 40: ... kg 10 5 min Battery DZ 12000 battery Hovering Time 22 07 min DZ 12000 battery Zenmuse Z3 Max Flying Speed 18 m s Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level 3000 m Operating Temperature Range 10 C to 40 C Remote Controller Model GL658C Operating Frequency 2 400 GHz to 2 483 GHz Max Transmission Range Unobstructed and Free of Interference 3 km FCC 2 5 km CE Power Supply Built in lithium battery Charging D...

Page 41: ... in Storage Mode 2 5 A Charging Efficiency 90 220 Vac 85 110 Vac Voltage Acquisition Accuracy for One Battery Cell 10 mV Temperature Acquisition Accuracy 3 C Average Current for One Battery Cell 500 mAh Rated Output Power 2400 W Battery Model DZ 12000 Capacity 12000 mAh Voltage 22 2 V Battery Type LiPo12S Total Weight 3 56 kg Operating Temperature Range 10 C to 40 C Storage Temperature Range Less ...

Page 42: ...ce to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate thereceiving anten...

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