DJI Spreading Wings
What is the Spreading WingsThe Spreading Wings is a collapsible, six to eight-propeller RC helicopter designed to carry a DSLR or similar-sized camera. It is intended to serve as a camera platform, allowing professional videographers and photographers to add dynamic aerial shots to their productions. It is designed to work with either the A2 or WooKong-M flight control systems, which are available separately.
● Capable of IOC
OverviewTechnical Specs
Flight Controllers
Transmitters
Channel Mapping
Gimbals
FAQs
Real world questions
Accessories
Looking ahead (M600 and Ronin)
Spreadings Wings FamilyS800 Evo S900 S1000 M600 (New)
Technical Specs Comparison
S900
Type: Hexacopter
Price: Starting $1,400.00
Flight Time: 18 min (@12000mAh & 6.8 kg)
Payload Cap: ~10.8 lbs
Wingspan: 900 mm
Take off Weight: 8.2 Kg (18 lbs)
Max Distance: 2,000 m (1.24 miles)
S1000
Type: Octocopter
Price: Starting $1,900.00
Flight Time: 15min(@15000mAh & 9.5 kg)
Payload Cap: ~23 lbs
Wingspan: 1,045mm
Take off Weight: max 11.0Kg (24.25 lbs)
Max Distance: 2,000 m (1.24 miles)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1087654-REG/dji_cp_sb_000129r_spreading_wings_s1000_professional.html B&H SPECShttp://www.dji.com/product/spreading-wings-s1000/spec DJI WEBSITE SPECS
Users● Professional Cinematographers
● Amateurs/Hobbyists
● Surveyors, Mappers, Real estate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Viwwetf0gU KILLER DRONE
DIY Intensive (Everything must be assembled)Frame Flight Controller Gimbal/Payload
In The Box (Assembly & Frame)● Customer assembles Frame
● Box contains Airframe only
● Flight Controllers, Lightbridge,
Batteries (Sold Separately)
● We do not troubleshoot 3rd party
● Refer to manual for specs
http://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/s1000/en/S1000_User_Manual_v1.10_en.pdf Page 6 MANUAL - IN THE BOXhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNnrFazaIPQ FRAME ASSEMBLY
How to assemble FrameEverything is in the manual and video resources
S1000 Manual http://download.dji-innovations.com/downloads/s1000/en/S1000_User_Manual_v1.00_en.pdf
S900 User Manualhttp://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/s900/en/S900_User_Manual_en_v1.4.pdf
S800 User Manualhttp://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/s800/S800_User_Manual_en.pdf
Assembly:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNnrFazaIPQ
Flight Controllers WooKong ($999.00) A2 ($539.00) sale A3 ($899.00)
Output Channels: 8Can-Bus Port: SingleBuilt in Receiver: No
JR/Spektrum receiver: No
Output Channels: 12Can-Bus Port: Dual
Built in Receiver: YesJR/Spektrum receiver: 2
Mobile SDK DeveloperD-RTK GNSS
Triple RedundancyManage 5 aircraft
Flight Controller ComponentsMC - Brains of the aircraft, controls functions
GPS - determines exact location and time 24 hours a day anywhere in the world.
PMU - controls every power consuming function
IMU - contains gyroscopes and accelerometers & measures linear and angular motion
LED - Connection point to connect to assistant software
● Verify these setups when you have time (Can be quick solution if all else fails)
● Flashing Red Lights○ GPS, Calibration, Battery level,
System Error
LED INDICATORhttp://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/A2_LED_Indicator_Description
MANUALhttp://download.dji-innovations.com/downloads/a2/en/A2_Quick_Start_Guide_v1.0_en.pdf Page 26
LED MODULE
Flight Controller on Spreading WingsWOOKONG CONNECTION POINTS
http://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/WooKong-M_MC_Mounting
A2/S1000 Assembly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNnrFazaIPQ Start 2:49
Flight Controller Assistant Software● Wooking and A2 use their own
○ Firmware updates○ Channel Mapping (Assigning to Tx)○ Calibrations
***INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS***
PC AND MAC ARE DIFFERENT for CX
1. Download driver installer and Assistant Software installer from the download page of A2 on the DJI website.
2. Connect the A2 flight control system to a PC via a Micro-USB cable on the LED Module.
3. Run the driver installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.
4. Next, run the assistant software installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.
5. Double click the A2 icon on your Windows desktop to launch the software.
6. The installer in EXE format only supports Windows operating systems (Win XP, Win7, Win8 (32 or 64 bit)).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMN4xosIpdg (Assistant Software Walkthrough)
Channel Mapping● RC Calibration
● Flight movements
● Gimbal
● Landing Gear
● Map Transmitter
Tasks
Transmitters (Tx)No support for 3rd party Transmitters
● FUTABA● SPEKTRUM
(Software/Hardware) including PPMS, DBUS, Traditional channels as well as notify them to channel map
● 3rd party manual setup manual● We do not provide support
Questions to Ask
Verify the Software is connected (LED)
What is LED Module Indicating?
Is firmware up to date?
What error messages?
When did this start happening?
Need to see setup
Correct Transmitter Channel?
Common Cx Issues
No Video Feed
Controller not responding
Red light and will not start
GPS Error
Not able to calibrate
Can’t get past serial #
Firmware/Hardware
Mapping/Freq Type/Hardware
Calib/Hardware/RMA
Hardware/Pro Module
Firmware/RMA
Can click cancel
ISSUES SOLUTIONS
Gimbals
http://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/s1000/en/S1000_User_Manual_v1.10_en.pdf Page 21 (Gimbal assembly)
Supported Gimbalshttp://www.dji.com/product/zenmuse-z15-5d-iii-hd
● Made for specific DSLR cameras ONLY● 4 Gimbals total
Z15-GH4 Installationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQUvKiBvB3A
Gimbal Software● Update Firmware
● Configure Parameters
● Set transmitter
channels
○ Roll, tilt, pan
● Info & Status
Critical Gimbal Issues
Gimbal not Calibrating
No video feed
Slanted to the left
Working through AV but not Lightbridge
Firmware/Hardware/MA
Firmware/Hardware
Calibration
Lightbridge Firmware/Hardware/Mobile Device
ISSUES SOLUTIONS
Accessories● IOSD Mark II - Gives Telemetry Back
● Light Bridge - Data Transfer Module
● 2.4 G Bluetooth Datalink - Video data transfer
● Ground Station - Waypoints
Troubleshooting FAQsS900 FAQhttp://www.dji.com/product/spreading-wings-s900/info#faq
A2 FAQE-Learning
A3 FAQE-Learning
Lightbridge FAQhttp://www.dji.com/product/lightbridge-2/info#faq
Ground Station FAQhttp://www.dji.com/product/pc-ground-station/faq
Real World Issues ● No video
● Flashing red lights
● Not connecting to PC
● GPS Not working
● Tylemmetry not showing
● Accessories questions
● Erratic Flight
● Motors will not start
● Nuts/Bolt Size
● GPS/IMU/Compass error
● Interchangeability
● Replacement parts
Troubleshooting Options● Software (Firmware)
● Channel Mapping
● Hardware Setup
● Need to verify setup (Videos, pictures)
● Calibrations (Compass, GPS, IMU, RC)
● RMA
M600 & A3
● Developer Platform● Can Carry Ronin - MX● A3 and Lightbridge 2● Industrial Applications● Various Sensors/Gimbals
● SDK● Triple Modularity Redundancy● D-RTK GLNSS● SDK/API● DJI Assistant Software V2.0
Research Resources
Manuals
Videos
FAQs
DJI Website
E-Learning
DJI Wiki
