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2.2 Video Connection. 

Wireless  video  transmission  transfers  video  signal  from  the  on-board  camera  to  the  GCU  via  the  gimbal  video 

signal cable. Follow the figure below to complete the connection.   

Wireless Video 
Transmission Module

Air System

Video Signal Port

GND(Black:

  

)

Gimbal Video Signal Cable

Video Signal

GND

Leave as-is

Video Signal(Yellow:AV)

Power

External power

 

1.

 

Solder the Video Signal/GND cables to wireless video transmission module (air system). 

2.

 

Plug the gimbal video signal cable jack into the GCU video signal port. 

Notes 

(1)

 

Ensure to connect the wireless video transmission unit to the GCU before powering on the aircraft. 

(2)

 

It  is  recommended  to  use  standard  gimbal  video  signal  cable.  Make  sure  you  solder  the  gimbal  video 

signal  cable  to  the  wireless  video  transmission  module  firmly.  Insulated  all  the  cables  to  prevent  short 

circuiting. 

  Leave as-is 

Video Signal Cable(AV) 

GND Cable 

(3)

 

GCU does not provide power to the wireless transmission module. Refer to the wireless video 

transmission module manual for details on the power supply connection. 

Tips: 

(1)

 

The below diagram shows the how video signal flows from the on-board camera to the gimbal.

 

(2)

 

Should  error  occurs,  examine  each  checkpoints  on  the  below  diagram  to  locate  the  source  of  the 

problem. 

Camera

Video Port

Gimbal

Camera Interface

GCU

G8

AV signal

Wireless video 

transmission module

    Air System

8-Pins cable

Gimbal Video 
Signal Cable

Wireless video 
transmission module

Ground System

Wireless signal

Monitor

AV input

5.8G/2.4G/1.2G

Supplied by user

AV signal

AV signal

AV signal

 

Summary of Contents for H3-3D Gimbal

Page 1: ...2014 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved ZENMUSE H3 3D Gimbal User Manual V1 02 2014 06 09 www dji com...

Page 2: ...manual to mount and connect gimbal on your aircraft User of this product shall respect the AMA s National Model Aircraft Safety Code DJI Innovations has no control over use setup final assembly modif...

Page 3: ...greatly reduce the vibrations Gimbal Controller Unit GCU 1 Connect gimbal controller to flight control system using CAN Bus Power GCU and gimbal through 3S 6S power cable 3 Accessory Pack 1 The acces...

Page 4: ...ontroller unit and your wireless video transmission module connection transmitting the video signal Accessory Pack CAN Bus Cable 1 Use CAN Bus to connect the GCU with the flight control system DJI DJI...

Page 5: ...4 FINAL CHECKS 9 2 GCU CONNECTION 10 2 1 CONNECT GCU AND FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM 10 2 2 VIDEO CONNECTION 14 3 CONFIGURATION 15 3 1 DRIVER AND ASSISTANT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 15 3 2 ASSISTANT SOFTWARE GU...

Page 6: ...he obstacles at once if the operating gimbal is being blocked 3 Always mount camera before powering on the gimbal 1 1 1 Rear View 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 5 1 Yaw servo driver module 2 Upper plat...

Page 7: ...pins through the holes on the highlighted diagonal position shown below Then attach and secure the upper plate of damping unit to the Phantom 2 with four M3x5 screws 2 Attach the damping unit bottom...

Page 8: ...board with the 8 pin port on the gimbal via the supplied 8 pin cable Caution 1 Aircraft and accessories are not included with gimbal 2 Camera must be aligned with the nose of the aircraft 3 Gimbal is...

Page 9: ...al before you proceed to mount the GoPro camera to the H3 3D gimbal 2 Ribbon cable is a delicate item treat with extreme care Always check the connection per each flight and ensure the ribbon cable co...

Page 10: ...to the flight control system before it is powered on 3 Be sure to mount the camera onto the gimbal before power on the aircraft and the gimbal Otherwise it might damage the servo due to the incorrect...

Page 11: ...n Connect to the CAN 2 port on the A2 Connect the GPS Compass module to spare CAN Bus port on PMU Connect the GPS Compass module to the GPS port of PMU V2 Refer to 2 2 GCU and DJI flight control Syste...

Page 12: ...roller is correct Refer to the Gimbal Assistant Software for details 2 2 GCU and Flight Control System Connection positive pole negative pole Battery 3S 6S Note The GCU can be connected to any CAN por...

Page 13: ...Connection Diagram Leave as is To Battery Note The PMU and GCU can both connect to the same battery Gimbal Tilt Control Control the tilt motion via X1 channel Properly configure the corresponding chan...

Page 14: ...ed to use standard gimbal video signal cable Make sure you solder the gimbal video signal cable to the wireless video transmission module firmly Insulated all the cables to prevent short circuiting Le...

Page 15: ...finish installation 4 Run the Assistant Software 3 2 Assistant Software GUI Connect GCU to the PC via a Micro USB cable and then power on the GCU Communication indicator Blue LED On Lost communication...

Page 16: ...irmware upgrade completes 10 Click OK and power cycle the system to finish the upgrade process Notes 2 CMU stands for Camera Multi Unit which is management module for the camera 3 To eliminate the int...

Page 17: ...ect 7 GCU and flight control system connection is correct 8 Flight control firmware version is latest 4 2 Gimbal Test 1 Ensure all the batteries are fully charged 2 Switch on the transmitter 3 Power o...

Page 18: ...e battery pack to test the gimbal at the beginning to ensure functionality before making steps to power on of flight controller gimbal OSD FPV gears etc Appendix Trouble Shooting NO Symptom Cause Acti...

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Page 20: ...tant Software System Requirement Windows XP SP3 Windows 7 Windows 8 Mechanical Electrical Characteristics Working Current Static current 400mA 12V Dynamic current 600mA 12V Gimbal Input Power 3S 6S 12...

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