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Zenmuse Z15
User Manual
V2.0
2013.03.27 Revision
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Page 1: ... 2012 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 1 Zenmuse Z15 User Manual V2 0 2013 03 27 Revision www dji innovations com ...
Page 2: ...tup final assembly modification including use of non specified DJI parts i e motors ESCs propellers etc or misuse no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury By the act of use setup or assembly the user accepts all resulting liability DJI assumes no liability for damage s or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product DJI and Zenmuse is r...
Page 3: ...craft Nose Relative Angle Gimbal pointing keeps the same relative angle with aircraft nose direction Relative angle between gimbal pointing and aircraft nose direction may change Zero relative angle between gimbal pointing and aircraft nose TX Control Controlled Controlled Not controlled Attitude stability YES YES YES Vibration Reduction YES YES YES Stick Meaning ROLL is locked level in 0 2 3 comm...
Page 4: ...mbal Controller Unit GCU 1 Connect the gimbal controller to the autopilot system by CAN bus The GCU will control the gimbal s pan roll and tilt axes rotation Lens Retaining Ring 1 L Connector 1 Z15 N For fixing the camera lens With jackscrew 2 Lens Retaining Ring Shim 1 Z15 N For fastening the camera lens Mounting Bracket 4 For gimbal and bi pod connection Camera Mount Screw 1 For camera mount Len...
Page 5: ... screw 8 OnlyZ15 N needs For fixing the lens retaining ring M2 5 5 Screw 2 Gimbal Video Power Cable 1 For gimbal controller and Wireless Video Transmission Unit connecting transmitting AV signal Micro USB Cable 1 For adjusting parameter and upgrading firmware via PC CAN Bus Cable 1 Use CAN Bus to power and communicate with the autopilot system DJI DJI Spare Package 1 Damping units Spare Screw and ...
Page 6: ...IPTION 8 CAMERA SETUP 10 MOUNT 12 CAMERA WIRING SHUTTER CONTROL 15 VIDEO SIGNAL TRANSMISSION 17 GIMBAL CONTROLLER WIRING 18 WORKING MODES HDMI AUX2 AUX3 SWITCH SETUP 20 ASSISTANT 22 TEST 25 APPENDIX 27 1 PILOT SOLUTION 27 2 PILOT SOLUTION 28 PORT DESCRIPTION 29 GIMBAL LED INDICATOR 30 GIMBAL LABEL DESCRIPTION 30 TROUBLE SHOOTING 31 SPECIFICATIONS 32 ...
Page 7: ...ake sure all wiring is correct otherwise may lead to gimbal abnormal work or even out of control Make sure to connect Video Transmission Unit to gimbal controller before power on the system The standard gimbal video power cable is recommended Make sure you solder the gimbal video power cable to the wireless video transmission unit correctly to avoid the 12V power burn the gimbal or your own device...
Page 8: ...le Z15 N Shutter control module is for camera shutter control using an infrared signal emission head Please read the related content according to your product Z15 N or Z15 G Z15 N To GCU G6 Damping Unit To GCU G8 Servo Driver Module Port Encoder Private Port Motor Command Input Port Pan 360 continuous rotation Servo Driver Module 3 Cameral Mount Position Camera Mount Screw hole HDMI AV Port IMU Mo...
Page 9: ...360 continuous rotation Servo Driver Module 3 Cameral Mount Position Camera Mount Screw hole HDMI AV Port IMU Module HDMI AV Module Tilt 360 continuous rotation 40 360 mechanic continuous rotation Roll Servo Driver Module 2 Shutter Control Cable Servo Driver Module 1 Mounting Bracket Motor Command Input Port Port of 8 Pin Cable Gimbal LED Indicator Hot Shoe ...
Page 10: ...M Shutter Aperture Not use Auto Please set Shot Mode as Manual Exposure M Shutter Value 1 15 1 80 is recommended do not set it bellow 1 80 like 1 120 Aperture According to exposure degree Drive Mode Set as Remote Cdr so that camera shutter can be controlled by TX AF MF Select Select MF otherwise output image would be flashing ISO Please fix a certain value instead of automatically White Balance Pl...
Page 11: ...novations All Rights Reserved 11 Tips In the Menu settings the mandatory values are in red italic font while recommended values in blue Notices Flashing image output may occur if not follow the recommended settings ...
Page 12: ...taining Ring Lens L Connector Screw Jackscrew Mark Shim Step1 Put retaining ring through lens before mounting onto camera accurate the alignment by matching the mark Step2 Slip the shim between lens and retaining ring fix in but not tighten screws M2 5 5 Screw 2 Step3 The L Connector is active Mount Hot Shoe Z15 G Step1 Step2 Step3 Camera Hot Shoe Quick Twist Screw for Hot Shoe Step1 Insert the ho...
Page 13: ...nd Other Screws Step4 Mount the camera into the gimbal and tighten the camera mounting screw Step5 Adjust the L Connector and fix the retaining ring screw Step6 Tighten the jackscrews and other screws Z15 G Camera Mounting Screw Quick Twist Screw for Camera Step4 Mount the camera into the gimbal Step5 Adjust the camera and tighten the camera mounting screw Step6 Tighten the quick twist screw for c...
Page 14: ...e direction Make sure the top and bottom plates of damping unit stay parallel when mounting preventing the damping units from stretched and distorted Keep overall balance when mounting in order to make the center of gravity on the red line Z axis The gimbal center of gravity has been set whose position directly determine gimbal performance Please do not adjust the gimbal center of gravity by yours...
Page 15: ...nnect camera and gimbal Z15 N HDMI AV Interface Camera HDMI Port Infrared Signal Emission Unit Camera Shutter Control Module Shutter Camera Lens Remote Sensor Gimbal LED Indicator HDMI AV Module IMU Z15 G HDMI AV Interface Camera HDMI Port Camera Shutter Camera Lens Camera Shutter Control Cable Gimbal LED Indicator HDMI AV Module IMU Step1 Connect the gimbal HDMI AV module to camera HDMI port with...
Page 16: ...e switch toggle is for one shooting For example toggle twice will achieve two shootings Position 1 Position 2 First shooting Position 2 Position 1 Second shooting Notices Set the camera of Z15 G to Manual Video the shutter can be used to record video One toggle is for start stop recording The video recording of Z15 N is available by setting the AUX3 channel of the GCU Please refer to the AUX3 Swit...
Page 17: ... The standard gimbal video power cable is recommended Make sure you solder the gimbal video power cable to the wireless video transmission unit correctly to avoid the 12V power burn the gimbal or your own device And ensure the cables are insulated to prevent from short circuit Power Cable 1A 12V Video Signal Cable AV GND Cable Ensure the 12V power is safe for you own device when using other power ...
Page 18: ...800 used Attention that S800 power supply voltage should be within the defined limits 6S when using one battery for both S800 and Gimbal power supply Please refer to S800 User Manual for details Battery 4S 12S M ake sure ports are accessible when installing MC so as to facilitate wiring and software configuration In 3 pin ports pins near the nicks are signal pins 6 pin cable for G6 8 pin cable for...
Page 19: ...version switch Conversion function is on while non connection or disconnection 2 position switch channel Or Futaba S Bus channel AUX2 When AUX2 is connected to a 2 position switch channel it is used as camera orientation down or forward switch in FPV Mode Reset The camera orientation is forward while non connection or disconnection If S Bus receiver is used it should be connected to AUX2 port 2 po...
Page 20: ...al will maintain the Working Mode from last moment if the cable between MODE and RC receiver is disconnecting while working Tips For 3 position switch you may assign Position 1 to Non orientation locked Position 2 to FPV Mode Reset Position 3 to Orientation locked Position 1 and Position 3 can be reverse assigned One 2 position switch can be assigned for any two of the working modes as you like HD...
Page 21: ... the gimbal will force the camera lens to face forward or down depending on AUX2 Switch The camera orientation is forward while non connection or disconnection Tips When AUX2 is connected to Futaba S Bus channel it is used as the S Bus channel input AUX3 Switch Set Z15 N supports camera video recording Please wire the right channel of receiver to AUX3 port Every toggle is for start stop recording ...
Page 22: ...allation STEP4 Run DJI Zenmuse Assistant GUI Connect GCU and PC via USB cable power on GCU 1 2 4 3 5 1 DJI Tools Upgrade For upgrading the gimbal firmware Language 中文or English Help About For version and SN access 2 Gimbal Basic For Roll Tilt Pan Mode observation Function For Shutter HDMI AUX2 observation Communication indicator Blue LED On Without communication Green LED Blink Communicating with ...
Page 23: ...ll be able to click the Upgrade button Step9 Wait until Assistant software finishes reading gimbal and GCU Step10 Click OK and power cycle the unit after at least 5 seconds Notices After firmware upgrade please re recognize setup using Assistant software If abnormally read or write close software and power off and then restart software and power up If it is notified that the network or DJI Innovat...
Page 24: ... right corner of the display screen The following diagram shows the gimbal rotation direction and the cursor slide direction on assistant Cursor slide right PAN axis rotation TILT axis rotation ROLL axis rotation Cursor slide left Cursor slide right Cursor slide left Cursor slide left Cursor slide right MODE Toggle the 3 position switch the corresponding slider of cursor will turn red Function SHU...
Page 25: ...ies are fully charged for transmitter GCU and all the other devices on your aircraft Step2 Make sure all connections and wirings are in good condition Step3 Switch on the TX Step4 Power on gimbal and wait for self testing whose three axes will rotate quickly at the same time Step5 After self testing camera lens will point to aircraft nose direction that is the three axes of gimbal should be in the...
Page 26: ... 2012 DJI Innovations All Rights Reserved 26 Notices If the gimbal is abnormal unlike the diagram shows after initializing please turn to Trouble Shooting in Appendix ...
Page 27: ...r for aircraft and gimbal control Setup Aileron Elevator Throttle Rudder channels on TX for aircraft roll elevator throttle rudder control and TX AUX2 for aircraft control modes Please refer to Autopilot System User Manual Choose three 3 position switches for ROLL TILT and PAN rotation control Switch center position is 0 velocity and end positions are maximum velocity Choose one 3 position switch ...
Page 28: ... 1 2 3 4 7 Futaba S Bus S Bus Or Or Tx1 Tx2 Rx1 Rx2 Gimbal Control Aircraft Control WKM ACE ONE RC Receiver JR AUX2 RUDD THRO AILE ELEV AUX2 RC Receiver Futaba Hitec 5 4 3 2 1 Or Rx2 7 6 Or GEAR AUX1 8 Channel 8 Channel 8 Channel 8 Channel 2 Position Switch 2 Position Switch or ACE Waypoint S Bus Receiver Futaba S Bus PPM Receiver PPM Or Or Prepare 2 TXs and 2 RXs TX1 and RX1 are for gimbal contro...
Page 29: ...Mode S Bus Receiver AUX3 For Z15 N video recording control PPM Receiver To wireless video transmission unit transmitting AV signal XT60 To battery To GIMBAL if DJI Innovations S800 used G6 To Gimbal transmitting motor command G8 To Gimbal transmitting video signal Micro B USB port PC connection for configuration and firmware upgrades CAN Bus port Use CAN Bus to connect GCU to the autopilot system ...
Page 30: ...rved 30 Gimbal LED Indicator Description LED Indicator Camera and gimbal connected Camera and gimbal disconnected Gimbal Label Description Camera Type _ Lens Type NEX5N_16 Camera Type SONY NEX 5N Lens Type E 16mm f 2 8 SEL16F28 For example ...
Page 31: ...e Please contact local dealer or DJI Innovations customer service 3 Can t distinguish gimbal pointing when using BVR flight Switch to FPV Mode first then to another Working Mode needed 4 Gimbal LED flashing red 1 The gimbal and camera disconnected 2 Camera is off 3 Camera setup failure 1 Make sure cable connected 2 Please power on camera 3 Set HDMI resolution as 1080i 5 Gimbal green LED is on but ...
Page 32: ...rt Peripheral Supported Camera SONY NEX 5N SONY NEX 7 SONY NEX 5R Panasonic GH2 Supported Lens Currently SONY E 16mm f 2 8 SEL16F28 Panasonic Lumix G14 mm F2 5 Lumix G20 mm F1 7 GCU Input Power 4S 12S LiPo Recommend 6S if with S800 Control Requirement Four spare receiver channels at least Assistant Software System Requirement Windows XP SP3 Windows 7 Mechanical Electrical Characteristics Working C...
Page 33: ...ns and Battery 344g Sony NEX 5R with Lens and Battery 489g Panasonic GH2 with Lumix G14 mm F2 5 and Battery 534g Panasonic GH2 with Lumix G20 mm F1 7 and Battery Controlled Angle Accuracy 0 05 Maximum Controlled Rotation Speed Pan axis 130 s Tilt axis 130 s Roll axis 30 s Controlled Rotation Range Pan axis control 360 continuous rotation Tilt axis control 360 continuous rotation Roll axis control ...
