PHANTOM FC40 User Manual V1.06 March 21, 2014 Revision For NAZA-M V2 Firmware V4.02 & Assistant Software V2.20 Thank you for purchasing our product. Read the entire manual strictly and follow these steps to use you product. Please visit the DJI website, PHANTOM FC40 section to confirm if the manual is the latest one according to the manual version. If not, please download and refer to the latest manual.
Content CONTENT ....................................................................................................................................................2 DISCLAIMER & WARNING .................................................................................................................... 3 PRODUCT USAGE CAUTIONS ............................................................................................................ 4 TRADEMARKS .............................................................
Disclaimer & Warning Please read this disclaimer carefully before using the product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read them fully. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. PHANTOM FC40 is an excellent flight platform offering an excellent flight experience, only if it is powered normally and in a good working condition.
Product Usage Cautions Please check the following steps carefully before every flight. 1. Before use of the product, please accept some flight training (Using a simulator to practice flying, getting instruction from a professional person, etc.). 2. Check that all parts of the product are in good condition before flight. Do not fly with aging or broken parts. 3. Check that the propellers and the motors are installed correctly and firmly before flight.
Battery Usage & Charging Cautions 1. Do not put the battery into water; store the battery in a cool and dry environment. 2. Only use the correctly specified batteries. 3. Batteries must be kept out of the reach of children; if a child accidentally swallows the battery you should immediately seek medical assistance. 4. Do not use or store the battery near fire. 5. Battery should be charged with a DJI authorized charger. 6.
In the Box Landing Gear Aircraft Transmitter Propeller Camera Mount FC40 Camera USB Cable Mobile Device Mount Assistant Wrench Screw Package Accessory (with Compass Module) Required Items Screwdriver ©2013-2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.
Introduction The PHANTOM FC40 is an all-in-one, ready-to-fly small quadcopter designed for people just getting started in aerial photography. Before shipping from the factory, it has been configured and fully tested, which means you have no configuration to do.
[8] Power Switch [9] Power Indicator [10] Battery Compartment (On the back) [11] Potentiometer (On the back) (For Compliance version configuration) Parameters [10] [11] Operating Frequency : 5.728 GHz－5.
Increasing movement of the command stick will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum is 35˚) and faster flight velocity. The roll stick controls the aircraft left & right tilt. Push the stick left and the aircraft will tilt and fly left. Push the stick right and the aircraft will tilt and fly right. The aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is centered. Increasing movement of the command stick will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum is 35˚) and faster flight velocity.
3. Power on transmitter and link indicator should switch off. This indicates that the link has been successfully established. Link Indicator Link Indicator Description Operation No signal received. Switch on transmitter or perform a link procedure. In link status. Switch on transmitter. ©2013-2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.
Before Flying 1. Installing the Transmitter Batteries 1. Open battery compartment cover of the transmitter. 2. Install 4x AA battery (5#) in accordance with the + /- pole. 3. Close battery compartment cover of the transmitter. (1) DO NOT use PHANTOM FC40 transmitter (receiver) with other third party remote control equipment. (2) When battery voltage is lower than 4.5V, the transmitter will beep slowly, matched with a slowly blinking red LED. When this occurs, please change the battery.
4. Mounting the Landing Gears with the Compass Module if Required If the GPS Mode is desired, you must first mount the landing gear which contains the compass module. 1. Prepare aircraft and landing gears. 2. Mount the landing gear with compass module to the right part (shown as the following chart); make sure the 5-pin cable is through the hole of the landing gear. Fix the landing gear with screws (M3x6), and then connect the 5-pin cable to the compass module. 3.
Power Indicator Status Information Power indicator Sound Transmitter State None Functioning normally. None Establishing a link between the transmitter and the receiver. B-B-B…… Low voltage (at 3.9V-4.5V), should replace the batteries immediately. Low voltage (lower than 3.9V). The transmitter will automatically power off. BBBB Batteries should be replaced immediately. The transmitter will give a visual indication of an alarm after 15 minutes of B-B-B…… non-operation.
indicator appears red in the last four green flashes) in the Step5. (2) After the system start and self-checking has finished, if the LED flight indicator blinks Red, Yellow and Green continually, that means the IMU data is abnormal. The PHANTOM FC40 will not work, please connect to the NAZA-M V2 Assistant Software and follow the tips to do operation. (3) If it blinks red and yellow lights alternately ( ), that means the compass error is too big, it can be caused by the following three cases.
7. Compass Calibration If the compass module is not used, you can skip this step. The GPS module has a built-in magnetic field sensor for measuring the geomagnetic field, which is not the same in different areas. The GPS module will not work unless the compass module has been connected. Make sure the compass module connection is correct. Always keep the compass module away from the magnet. If this situation occurs please change the compass module before flying.
Flight Test Test Procedure 1. If in GPS Mode, place the aircraft in an open space without buildings or trees. Take off the aircraft after 6 or more GPS satellites are found (LED flight indicator blinks red once or no blinking). If in ATTI. Mode, you can skip this step. 2. Place aircraft 3 meters away from you and others, to avoid accidental injury. 3. Start-up a) Switch on transmitter first, then power on aircraft! Keep the aircraft stationary until the system start and self-check has finished.
The Failsafe and How to Regain Control Introduction of Go-Home and Landing Record Home Point Stay hover Home Point Signal lost Tx Ground 1 Tx 2 PHANTOM FC40 3 Go-Home Ready to Go-Home Current location > 20m Go-Home Signal lost >3s 20m Tx Tx 4 Ascend first Hover 15s, then land Tx Current location ≤ 20m 6 5 Home-point: Every time you power on, after first motors start, and if 6 or more GPS satellites are found (LED flight indicator blinks red once or no blinking) for 10 seconds, the curr
Low Voltage Alert Low Voltage Alert is to indicate that the battery cannot provide enough power for the aircraft, in order to warn you to land the aircraft ASAP. There are both first level and second level protections. You should land your aircraft ASAP to prevent your aircraft from crashing or other harmful consequences!!! In ATTI. Mode & GPS Mode. First level protection has LED flight indicator warning.
Using the DJI FC40 1. Installing the Mobile Device Mount Tighten screws Mount mobile device 2. Installing the Camera Mount 1. (Fig.1) Attach vibration absorption. 2. (Fig.2) Attach connector to aircraft. 3. (Fig.3) Tighten screws. Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3 ©2013-2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.
3. Installing the Camera 1. (Fig.1) Plug Micro-SD card into camera. 2. (Fig.2) Install camera in camera mount. 3. (Fig.3) Make sure camera faces outwards then attach cover. Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3 4. Camera Functions [1] LED Status Status Indicator Conditions Recording Charging. Power off when charged. Low Power Off Power Off Auto Power Off (5 Minutes Idle) Wi-Fi Connecting Memory Full or Micro-SD Card Error ©2013-2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved.
[2] Power Button Power on: Press power button once to turn on camera. Power off: Press power button for 5 seconds to turn off camera. See diagram. Press button on camera mount to turn camera on and off. [3] Micro-USB Port Use Micro-USB port and Micro-USB cable for charging. [4] Micro-SD Card Slot Insert Micro-SD Card. Remember to remove photos from the card after each flight to ensure space for the next one. [5] Record Button Record: Press record button for 3 seconds for video.
Android (System 4.0 or above) Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note2, Note3 or mobile devices of similar configuration. 6. Connecting the DJI FC40 App To connect a mobile device, follow the instructions below. 1. Turn on camera 2. Enable Wi-Fi on your mobile device. Select FC40_xxxxxx from your Wi-Fi networks. 3. Run the DJI FC40 App. This will start a live camera preview. When you see this, everything is ready. Tap “Refresh”to try again if connection fails. 7.
Album Page - Video [1] Tap to view videos. [2] Thumb nail. Tap to play a single video or move a video to your mobile device. [1] [2] Settings Page [1] Set time. [2] Tap to format SD card. (Make sure you backup photos before [1] formatting.) [2] [3] ©2013-2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. [3] View version information.
Assistant Software Installation and Configuration Installing the Driver and Assistant Software The NAZA-M V2 Assistant Software and the PHANTOM RC Assistant Software are used for advanced adjustments of the PHANTOM FC40. Please follow the steps below to install the Driver and Assistant Software. 1. Download 2.Connect 3.Install Driver 4.
Firmware Upgrade of the PHANTOM FC40 Please follow the procedures to upgrade the firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM FC40 might not work properly. 1. An internet connection is required to upgrade the PHANTOM FC40’s firmware. 2. Click [Upgrade] icon to check the current firmware version and whether the installed firmware is the latest version. If not, click the relative links to upgrade. 3. Be sure to wait until the Assistant Software shows “finished”.
Language swap Main page Firmware upgrade Account, software version Communication indicator Connection indicator ©2013-2014 DJI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. *This image is for reference only. Please refer to the actual user interface.
IOC Function The IOC function should be enabled in the NAZA-M V2 Assistant Software. IOC Help users to set the Flying direction; Should be enabled in Assistant Software. Flying direction Flying direction of aircraft when pushing the Roll and Pitch sticks. Forward direction Flying direction of aircraft when the pitch stick is pushed forward. IOC is disabled. Forward direction is pointing to the nose direction and changes Normal flying along with the nose. Course Lock.
point automatically after powered on, if the recording conditions are met. You can Manually re-record the forward direction and home point during flying. Read the following table for the recording method details. CL HL Aims Record a direction as Forward direction Record a position as HP Conditions 30secs after power on 30secs after power on; 10secs later after GPS Satellite number≥6; Motors have been started.
>10m >10m m HL > 10 HL m CL > 10 CL DO NOT toggle the IOC switch frequently in HL flying to avoid re-recording the HP unwittingly. IOC function is available only when all the required conditions are satisfied. If any condition is omitted the flight control system will exit IOC. Please keep an eye on the LED flight indicator to know the current control mode. (1) It’s recommended to start the HL flight when the aircraft is >10m away from the HP.
Appendix LED Flight Indicator Description System Status LED Flashing System start and self-check IMU abnormal data Warm up after power on Bias of sensors too big Compass error too big Transmitter signal lost Low Voltage Alert Record forward direction or home point Manual Mode: None Control Mode Indictor ATTI.
Max Ascent / Descent Speed 6m/s Max Flight Velocity 10m/s Diagonal distance (motor center to motor center) 350mm Weight 670g Weight(with Battery) 800g Specifications of the FC40 Parameters Range Image sensor HD 720p/30fps Resolution 1280*720 Lens Aperture f/2.2 FOV 100 degree wide angle Focal range Minimum distance of 25cm Wireless IEEE 802.
