Ronin User Manual V1.8 2015.
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Ronin User Manual Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures, including excessive heat. Do not leave the batteries inside vehicles on hot days. Do not allow batteries to come into contact with any kind of liquid. Do not leave batteries out in the rain or near a source of moisture. Do not leave batteries in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container. Do not attempt to dismantle, pierce or cut a battery. Do not attempt to repair batteries yourself.
Contents Disclaimers and Warnings Using Lithium Polymer (LiPo) Batteries Usage and Storage Battery Disposal FCC Compliance Using this Manual Legend Download DJI Ronin Assistant App Introduction Package & Instruction Sheet In the Box Gimbal Description Getting Started Smart Battery Tuning Stand Installing the Handle Bar onto the Gimbal Smart Battery Installation Mounting the Camera Handle Bar Adjustment Balancing Step 1: Balancing the Tilt Axis Step 2: Balancing the Roll Axis Step 3: Balancing the Ver
Introduction Package & Instruction Sheet Air pressure may be built up during air transportation or during extreme barometric pressure changes. Loosen the pressure valve knob on the side of the case prior to transportation in these circumstances to prevent pressure build up. Pressure Valve Below is the layout of the items inside the case. Not every item in this sheet is provided by DJI. There are pre-cut slots for some additional accessories.
In the Box Gimbal × 1 In the Box The gimbal includes built-in DJI motor drive modules, an independent IMU module, a 32-bit DSP processor, power supply module, Bluetooth, transmitter/receiver module, camera shelf, and power breakout box. Handle Bar × 1 Customizable handle platform for the gimbal. Remote Control -2.4 GHz × 1 Controls the movements of the gimbal, switches the work modes, and selects gimbal speed. Tuning Stand × 1 For suspending or storing the gimbal.
Ronin User Manual Cables × 3 ANSI & JIS & CE cables. Plug Adaptors × 2 In the Box SAA & BS adaptors. Micro-USB Cable × 1 For firmware upgrades. 7-Pin Cable × 1 For connecting the gimbal and Lightbridge. Camera Mounting Plate × 1 For mounting your camera onto the gimbal. Extension Rod Holder × 1 For installing extension accessories with the extension rods. Adjustable Length Extension Rod × 4 For installing extension accessories with the extension rod holder.
Gimbal Description [1] [2] [3] [5] [4] [6] [8] [7] [9] [10] Gimbal Description / Getting Started [11] [13] [16] [12] [14] [15] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [1] Top Handle Bar [2] Side Handle [3] Quick Release Mount [4] Pan Motor [5] Pan Adjustment Slider [6] D-BUS Receiver Port [7] USB Port & CAN Bus Port [8] Bind Button [9] Gimbal LED Indicator Light [10] Smart Battery [11] Roll Motor [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] Tilt Motor Fore and Aft Adjustment Tilt Vertical Adjustment
Ronin User Manual DJI Smart Battery Functions Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell during charging. Capacity Display Displays current battery levels. Overcharge Protection Charging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 16.8V to prevent overcharge damage. Over Discharge Protection Discharging stops automatically when battery voltage reaches 12V to prevent over discharge damage.
Ronin User Manual Using the Smart Battery [6] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [1] [2] [3] [4] LED indicator lights [5] Power Button (with one LED battery power indicator.) [6] Thumb Screws Getting Started Checking the battery level: When the battery is powered off, pressing the battery power button once will display the current battery level. Powering on: When the battery is powered off, press and hold for 1 second to turn on the smart battery.
Ronin User Manual [2] [3] [4] [1] 1. The turn knobs on the handles are loose by default. Adjust the grips to the desired position and tighten the screws to secure their position. 2. Place the handle bar in the position as shown below. 3. Push the lock [1]downward on the pan motor, and slide the handle bar into the gimbal. Then tighten the lock-knob [2]. 4. With your hands on the handles, be sure the gimbal is not obstructed during a 360 degree pan. Installation is complete. [2] [1] © 2014 DJI.
Ronin User Manual Smart Battery Installation 1. Loosen the thumb screws on either side of the battery. Slide the battery directly into the gimbal and then slide down. Be sure the battery’s thumb screws go down into their locating slots making full contact with the gimbal’s electrical leads. 2. Tighten the thumb screws on the battery to lock it in place. Getting Started Make sure the battery is powered off during the installation.
Ronin User Manual The lens support can be installed either facing outward or inward to accommodate different lens types. Ensure alignment of the camera plate and then tighten the screw prior to tightening the lens support. 3. If using follow focus or other accessories, insert the extension rod into the extension rod holder and tighten. Configure the length of the rods needs to accommodate for the length of the lens used. 4.
Ronin User Manual Handle Bar Adjustment The customizable handle bar of the Ronin can be removed by following the steps below, if required. 1. Loosen screw on either grip. Balancing 2. Remove the grip from the handle bar. Loosen the two screws and then the top bar can be removed. 3. The resulting setup is shown below. Balancing To achieve the best performance from the Ronin, proper balancing is necessary and a must.
Ronin User Manual Step 1: Balancing the Tilt Axis First, we need to balance the camera fore and aft on the Tilt Axis. When the proper fore and aft tilt balance is achieved, the camera will stay level when you remove your hands. 1. Loosen the camera base's side clamp to allow the camera and mounting plate to slide forwards and backwards. 2. Slide the camera forwards or backwards until the Tilt Axis remains level. It takes very small adjustments to get the balance right. 3.
Ronin User Manual 3. Tighten the tabs and be sure the measurement marks match up on either side of the vertical bars. If they do not match up, the assembly could possibly be skewed higher or lower on one side, which would cause the tilt motor to bind. Once the tab is tightened, manually rotate the assembly simulating tilt to ensure there is no binding in the tilt motor. Sometimes you may need to go back and balance the fore and aft tilt axis balance if the vertical balance required a significant change.
DJI Ronin Assistant App Tuning After finishing the balancing portion, you can adjust software parameters through the DJI Assistant App. Download and Install 1. Download the DJI Assistant App: Search “DJI Assistant” on the App Store then follow instructions for the iOS version.Search “DJI Ronin” on the Google Play then follow instructions for the Android version. 2. Be sure Bluetooth is switched to the on position on your mobile device. Position the camera in the standard operating position.
Ronin User Manual 2. Live Data This monitors the feedback from each motor axis. If a particular motor axis indicates a power greater than 10, this often means the mechanical balancing of the camera hasn’t been properly adjusted. A properly balanced camera rig will have each axis indicating close to 0 power. Don’t worry if these settings are not always 0. The Angle indicates the current angle at which each axis is in relation to center. 3.
Ronin User Manual 1. Gimbal Motor Adjustment The Auto Tune Stability button allows for automatic adjustment of each motor’s stiffness settings (as relayed from the sensors and how the Ronin sees each axis’s interaction) to accomplish an optimized setting. Besides tuning stiffness, there are other electronic settings being tuned. It is highly recommended that the Auto Tune Stability button be tapped whenever there is a new camera configuration mounted, including a lens change or accessories change.
Ronin User Manual Mode：N/A Control Smoothing ？ Endpoint ？ Endpoint Adjustments Smoothing Adjustment Thumb Controller Remote Operator Control Pan Tilt 15 15 15 15 Left Right 0 0 Up Down 0 0 Pan Axis Tilt Axis Test Test Pan Endpoints Test Tilt Endpoints Gimbal Control Viewer More Gimbal Control Viewer More DJI Ronin Assistant App Tuning 3.
Ronin User Manual is turned on, the Speed Toggle Presets for SmoothTrack will take precedence over the App settings. Once the remote control is turned off, the SmoothTrack settings in the App will take over.
Ronin User Manual More Menu Briefcase Mode When Briefcase Mode is switched on, the Ronin will be able to seamlessly transform into this operational mode. With Briefcase Mode turned off, the Ronin will continue to allow the Roll axis to follow. Motor Kill When activated, the Ronin is still powered on, but the motors will be powered off. This will allow an adjustment to the gimbal or camera without having to turn off the gimbal.
DJI PC / MAC Assistant Tuning You may also tune the Ronin and upgrade the firmware through the DJI PC / MAC Assistant. The tuning settings of the DJI Assistant App and DJI PC / MAC Assistant are the same. There is no need to repeat your settings in both Assistants. The DJI Ronin Assistant App and the PC / MAC Assistant program cannot be simultaneously launched and connected at the same time. If running the Assistant App on your mobile device, be sure to disconnect the micro USB cable.
Ronin User Manual 3. When launching for the first time, if using Launchpad to run the Ronin Assistant, Launchpad will not allow access because Assistant has not been reviewed by the Mac App Store. 4. Locate the Gimbal icon in Finder, press Control then click the icon (or right-click the icon using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortcut menu, then click Open in the prompt dialog box to launch. 5.
Ronin User Manual Basic 1. Gimbal Live Data: This monitors the feedback from the motors on each axis. Briefcase Mode: Select the checkbox to enable Briefcase Mode. Enable Silent Mode: Enable Silent Mode to reduce the level of noise that is created by the motors in environments such as a quiet room. By enabling silent mode, larger and sudden gimbal movements may not be as accurately stabilized during use in situations such as running when silent mode wouldn’t really be needed.
Ronin User Manual Calibrate System: Calibrate System is only used if you notice any kind of drift in any of the axes. To calibrate the system, place the Ronin on the tuning stand and make sure it is completely steady. Then click the Calibrate System button and let the process finish before picking up the Ronin.
Ronin User Manual the only device to send a signal at that given time. Pan/Tilt Remote Speed Adjustment: Click to choose combined or independent settings. Speed Toggle Presets: These presets will allow you to change the SmoothTrack speed remotely. If the remote control is turned on, the Speed Toggle Presets for SmoothTrack will take precedence over the Assistant settings. Once the remote control is turned off, the SmoothTrack settings in the Assistant will take over. 3. Channels 4.
Ronin User Manual Upgrade You can view the latest firmware version information on this page. Upgrade the firmware by following the steps below: 1. Connect the Ronin to your computer via the Micro-USB cable and wait until the blue indicator LED in the PC Assistant blinks. 2. Click “Upgrade”. 3. Wait for the download to finish. 4. Click “Upgrade” again and then click “Confirm”. 5. Power the Ronin off and on after the upgrade is complete. Ensure your computer is connected to the internet.
Ronin User Manual Remote Control Remote Control [1] [2] J3 J4 [3] [5] [4] [7] [6] [8] J2 J1 [13] [11] [9] [10] [12] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Antenna Carrying Handle Left Dial(reserved) 3-Position Switch MODE 3-Position Switch FUNCTION Joystick 1(J1;J2) Joystick 2(J3;J4) [8] Neck Strap Attachment [9] Power Switch [10] Power Indicator [11] Battery Level Indicator [12] RC Assistant/ Charging Port (Micro-USB Port) [13] Reserved Port © 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved.
Ronin User Manual Connecting the Remote Control to Ronin 1. Turn on the Ronin. 2. Slide the power switch to the right to power on the remote control. If the power LED indicator is solid, the remote control is functioning normally. To the right, the battery level indicators display the current battery status. The LED indicator on the Ronin gimbal will blink red at this time. 3. Press and hold the Bind Button (shown below) for a few seconds until the LED blinks green three times.
Ronin User Manual Remote Control Battery Level Indicator Status The battery level indicator displays the current battery level. The following is a description of the indicators. : The LED is in a solid state on LED1 LED2 : The LED is blinking LED3 LED4 : The LED is off Current Battery Level 75%~100% 50%~75% 25%~50% 12.5%~25% 0%~12.5% <0% Remote Control Features Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 -Free, SmoothTrack Off -Free, SmoothTrack On -Reset to Center, SmoothTrack On FUNCTION: 1.
Ronin User Manual Left Stick: Horizontal movements on the left stick control the Roll axis. Vertical movements have no definition. Right Stick: Horizontal movements on the right stick control the Pan axis. Right Stick: Vertical movements on the right stick control the Tilt axis. Reset the password of the Bluetooth connection: turn on the remote controller and the Ronin, then quickly move both control sticks inwards towards the inner bottom corners within the first 8 seconds of powering on the Ronin.
Ronin User Manual Upright Mode Flip the gimbal forward 180 degrees and it will automatically change to upright mode. Alternatively, you can set the gimbal into upright mode before turning it on. Upright mode is ideal for car mounts or other high camera positions, as it allows you to shoot higher and/or at eye level. Upright mode can be used without any user input. Do not flip the gimbal over sideways going left or right to convert to upright mode.
Troubleshooting NO. Troubleshooting 34 The Problem What to Do 1 Motors appear to be weak After camera balancing, launch the Assistant App or the PC Assistant and start the Auto Tune Stability. Wait for the process to complete and the stiffness settings will be populated on the screen. 2 If after tapping the Auto Tune Stability button and the gimbal is still vibrating (1) Check to make sure all knobs are very tight. Including the pan motor knob.
Specification General Built-In Functions Three Operation Modes Underslung Mode Upright Mode Briefcase Mode Built-in independent IMU module DJI Specialized Gimbal Drive Motors with Encoders Bluetooth Module USB Connection 2.
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