Parameter Setting Introduction
This section introduces the common screen elements for all mission types, then introduces separate parameters for each mission type.
Screen Elements
Phantom 4 GPS
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Mission 6
Mission Type
VirtualFence
Maximum Speed
Maximum Altitude
5.0 M/S
50.0 M
1
LAT
LON
22.540062
113.951940
N
Speed
0.1M/S
LAT: 35.635709
LON: 139.788572
Height
54.9M
3
2
1. Parameter List
Collapse / Expand: Tap to collapse or expand the list.
Mission Name: Tap the button on the right to edit the mission name.
Mission Information: Information varies according to different types of missions, including mission type, flight length, waypoint quantity, cover area, estimated flight time, and estimated photos.
5.0 M/S
Sliders: Slide left or right to adjust values.
Text Box: Tap and hold to show fine tuning buttons. Tap to adjust.
Boundary Point / Building Center / Waypoint Edit
LAT
LON
22.540062
113.951940
a. Latitude & Longitude: Tap the box to input values. Tap the arrow keys on the right for fine tuning. Up and down adjust latitude while left and right adjust longitude.
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b. Delete: Select a point then tap this button to delete it.
c. Reverse Path: This option will appear in Waypoint Flight missions. Tap it to swap the start and end points to reverse the flight path. “S” refers to the start point.
2. Camera Preview
/ : The real-time camera view will be shown here once the image feed is received. Tap to minimize the preview. Tap the window to enter Camera View for camera settings. For more details, please refer to Camera View.
: If using a DJI A3 or Matrice 600 series device equipped with a DJI gimbal, camera, or other
HDMI/AV camera, tap this icon to configure available preview sources and the bandwidth ratio between sources.
3. Flight Telemetry
N
Speed
0.1M/S
LAT: 35.635709
LON: 139.788572
Height
54.9M
Flight Attitude and Radar Functions
The aircraft’s flight attitude is indicated by the circular icon.
a. The blue arrow indicates the aircraft and shows the direction it is facing.
b. The ratio of the grey and blue areas indicate aircraft pitch.
c. The horizontal level of the grey area indicates the aircraft’s roll angle.
Flight Parameters
Speed: Movement speed of the aircraft.
Latitude & Longitude: Two values that define aircraft location.
Altitude: Vertical distance from the takeoff point.
North:
N
indicates North according to the iPad location. This North is unrelated to North on the map.
4. Save
: Tap to save current settings.
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Camera View
Phantom 4 GPS
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1
Auto ISO
100
Phantom 4 Camera
SHUTTER
30
F#
2.8
EV
0.0
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WB SD
AUTO Normal
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CAPACITY
590
2 3
AF/MF AE
4
5
13
12
30.0 M
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6
7
8
9
10
N
Speed
0.1M/S
LAT: 35.635709
LON: 139.788572
Height
54.9M
1. Camera Parameters
Displays camera settings parameters and capacity of the Micro SD card.
Auto ISO
100
SHUTTER
30
F#
2.8
EV
0.0
WB
AUTO
SD
Normal
CAPACITY
590
2. Focus / Metering Button
/ : Tap to switch between focus and metering mode. Tap to select object for focusing or metering. Auto Focus-Continuous will be triggered automatically according to the status of the aircraft and camera after enabling Auto Focus.
3. Auto Focus / Manual Focus
AF/MF : Tap to switch between Auto Focus and Manual Focus. If using Auto Focus, tap an object on screen to focus. If using Manual Focus, slide the Focal Length Slider to focus.
4. Auto Exposure Lock / Unlock
AE / AE : Tap this to lock an exposure value, and tap again to unlock it.
5. Focal Length Slider
If using Manual Focus, slide this slider to focus.
6. Photo / Video Toggle
: Tap to switch between photo and video recording modes.
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7. Shoot / Record Button
/ : Tap this to shoot photos or record video. When recording video, there will be a time code under the button to show how long the camera has been recording. Alternatively, you can press the Shutter Button or Video Recording Button on the remote controller.
8. Camera Settings
: Tap to set the ISO, Shutter Speed, F-number and Exposure Value of the camera, Capture
Mode, Image Size, Image Format and White Balance, AF Assistant, MF Assistant and Grid.
9. Available Preview Sources
: If using a DJI A3 or Matrice 600 series device equipped with a DJI gimbal, camera, or other HDMI/AV camera, tap this icon to configure available preview sources and the bandwidth ratio between sources.
10. Map
Tap the map to return to the main interface. Tap the icon in the left top corner to minimize the map.
11. Home Point Setting Button
: Tap this to set the aircraft location or device location as Home Point.
12. Smart RTH
: Tap this to initiate the Return to Home (RTH) function. The aircraft will return to the last recorded home point, land and stop the motors. Tap the text under the icon to set an RTH altitude.
13. Auto Takeoff / Landing
/ : Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing.
Virtual Fence
Maximum Speed
Maximum Altitude
5.0 M/S
50.0 M
1. Maximum Speed
Aircraft speed limit. This is 5m/s by default. The range is 1 to 12m/s.
2. Maximum Altitude
Aircraft altitude limit. This is 50m by default. The range is 2 to 200m.
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3D Map
The settings of 3D Map Area and 3D Map POI are similar. Unless otherwise specified, the descriptions below are compatible with both modes.
Main Path: The flight path on which shooting is required is called the Main Path in a 3D Map mission.
Flight Path Display
Displays the generated flight path if enabled. The path will be hidden if disabled.
Basic
Basic Advanced Basic Advanced
Camera Model
Phantom 4 Camera
Camera Model
Phantom 4 Camera
Shooting Angle Parallel to Main Path Flight Course Mode Vertical Mode
Capture Mode Capture at Equal Dist. Interval
Flight Course Mode
Speed 2.5 M/S
Scan Mode
Shutter Intv.
2.0 SEC
Capture Mode Capture at Equal Dist. Interval
Speed 2.5 M/S
Flight Rad.
146.1 M Resolution 2.9 CM/PX
Altitude 93.3 M Resolution 4.0 CM/PX
Building Radius
Min Alt.
50.0 M Max Alt.
78.3 M
118..2 M
3D Map Area 3D Map POI
1. Camera Model
Always set parameters according to the camera and lens used in order to calculate the optimal flight path.
Fixed Lens: Includes DJI Phantom 3 series, Phantom 4 series and Mavic Pro, Zenmuse X3, and Zenmuse X4S cameras. The app will choose the corresponding camera when an aircraft is connected.
Variable Lens (Zenmuse X5 / Zenmuse X5R / Zenmuse X5S / Zenmuse Z3): Tap to enter, set the parameters according to the lens or zoom level used then tap “Add Camera”.
Custom Camera: Tap “New Custom Camera”, set the parameters according to the camera and lens used (input “1”, if you’re not sure about distortion) then tap “Add Camera”.
2. Shooting Angle (for 3D Map Area only)
Choose the direction of the camera when flying along the path.
Parallel to Main Path: The camera is parallel to the main path, i.e. the angle of the camera pan axis is the same as the angle of the main path.
The pictures captured on the main path will be put in order as shown.
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Vertical to Main Path: The camera pan axis is vertical to the main path.
The pictures captured on the main path will be put in order as shown.
3. Capture Mode
Hover & Capture at a Point: The app will calculate the flight path and waypoint quantity according to the parameters. When performing a mission, the aircraft will hover and capture at each waypoint. In this mode, shooting is stable, but the time required will be long. The number of waypoints required may be large, which will also make mission times longer.
Capture at Equal Dist. Interval / Time Interval: In Capture at Equal Dist. Interval / Time Interval Modes, the aircraft will not hover during capturing as it flies along the main path. Users can set the shutter interval. The flight speed is calculated automatically according to the camera features and the altitude
(resolution) setting. In this mode, operation is fast. However, short exposure times are required.
If the interval is too small, Equal Dist. Interval / Time Interval are not be available due to the short shooting interval or the minimum speed of the aircraft. If this occurs, a warning will pop up and the aircraft will switch to Hover & Capture at a Point automatically.
Flight controller version 3.2.10 or later is required for Distance Interval / Time Interval.
If using an older version, a prompt will appear warning that this is not available. This capture mode can be used after a firmware update. Go to General Settings > Help >
App Version, to check the current flight controller version.
4. Flight Course Mode
In 3D Map Area, choose between Scan and Inside Mode.
Scan Mode: Generate a flight course by scanning line by line. For a concave polygon, the course may be beyond the area boundaries.
Inside Mode: Every part of the flight course generated will be inside the area. For a convex polygon, the course will be the same as the one generated in scan mode. For a concave polygon, the course will be optimized for accuracy so the flight course may intersect.
In 3D Map POI, choose between Vertical and Circle Mode.
Vertical Mode: The flight course generated will be a square zigzag route with the vertical path as the main path. When shooting along the main path is completed, the aircraft will shift to the next one and then continue shooting.
Circle Mode: The flight course generated will be a circular path at different altitudes. Each circular path is the main path. The aircraft will fly and shoot from top to the bottom. When shooting along one of the main paths is completed, it will descend to the next one at the starting point and then continue shooting.
5. Speed
Flight speed can only be set in Hover & Capture at a Point. Speed is defined as 5m/s by default and can be set between 2 to 15m/s. In Distance Interval / Time Interval, the speed is calculated automatically, so it cannot be adjusted here.
6. Shutter Interval
Tap this and hold to set a shutter interval when the capture mode is set as “Capture at Equal
Dist. Interval” or “Time Interval”. If an error prompt appears, follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the corresponding settings.
7. Altitude (for 3D Map Area only)
Adjust the flight altitude or the corresponding resolution. It is defined as 50m by default and can be set between 5 to 200m.
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8. Flight Radius and Building Radius (for 3D Map POI only)
Adjust the flight radius and building radius or the corresponding resolution. The maximum flight radius can be 500m, while the minimum building radius can be 1m.
9. Min Alt. and Max Alt. (for 3D Map POI only)
Set the minimum and maximum flying altitude. The flight course generated will be in this range. It can be set between 1 to 200 m.
Advanced
Basic
Front Overlap Ratio
Advanced
Basic
Front Overlap Ratio
Advanced
90 % 90 %
Side Overlap Ratio
Side Overlap Ratio
60 %
60 %
Course Angle
Gimbal Pitch Angle
0 °
-63.2。
Margin
Gimbal Pitch Angle
0.0 M
Flight Direction
End-Mission Action
Counter Clockwise
Hover
End-Mission Action
-63.2。
Hover
3D Map Area 3D Map POI
1. Front Overlap Ratio
The overlap ratio of two consecutive pictures captured along the same main path. This is defined as 90% by default and can be set from 10% to 99%.
2. Side Overlap Ratio
The overlap ratio of two pictures on two parallel main paths. This is defined as 60% by default and can be set from 10% to 99%.
3. Course Angle (for 3D Map Area only)
The angle of the main path. East is 0°, with a positive value when it is counterclockwise and a negative value when it is clockwise. The range can be set from 0° to 360°.
4. Margin (for 3D Map Area only)
Expand (positive value) or narrow (negative value) the area margin for control over the area of flight. The margin range is defined as -30 to +30m in scan mode and -30 to 0m in inside mode.
5. Gimbal Pitch Angle
The gimbal pitch angle at the selected waypoint. Pitch angle can range from -90° to 0°, with downward represented by -90° and forward represented by 0°.
6. End-Mission Action
Aircraft action after completing a mission.
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Return to Home: Tap to enter and set the RTH altitude. If the aircraft altitude is higher than this preset value, it will return to home at its mission completion altitude. If the aircraft altitude is lower than the pre-set value it will ascend to the RTH altitude after mission completion before returning to home. The RTH altitude is defined as 50m by default and can be set from 20 to 150m.
Hover: The aircraft will hover at the final waypoint after mission completion. Then users can then control the aircraft directly.
Land: The aircraft will land at the final waypoint and stop motors automatically after mission completion.
7. Flight Direction (for 3D Map POI only)
The flight course around the building when performing a mission. Choose between Clockwise and Counter Clockwise.
Since up to 99 waypoints can be set for a mission, users can adjust the capture mode, flight radius, flight altitude, or overlap ratio to reduce waypoint quantity, if too many.
Waypoint Flight
All Points
All Points
Speed
Auto Manual
Each Point
5.0 M/S
Altitude
50.0 M
Aircraft Heading
Course Aligned
Manual
Gimbal Pitch Angle
Cornering
End-Mission Action
Curved
Hover
1. Speed
Auto: The aircraft will fly at a constant speed during a Waypoint Flight mission. Slide the slider to set a flight speed from 2 to 15m/s.
Manual: Flight speed during a Waypoint Flight mission can be controlled manually. Slide the slider to set a maximum flight speed from 2 to 15m/s.
2. Altitude
The relative altitude between the aircraft and the takeoff point during flight. This can be set from
1 to 200m. You can also set the altitude of each point in “Each Point” settings.
3. Aircraft Heading
Course Aligned: The aircraft’s nose is always aligned to the direction of the next two waypoints.
Defined Per Point: Set aircraft heading at each waypoint in “Each Point” settings.
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Manual: Users manually control the aircraft heading using the control sticks.
4. Gimbal Pitch Angle
Manual: Users manually control gimbal pitch through the gimbal dial.
Defined Per Point: Set gimbal pitch angle at each waypoint in “Each Point” settings.
5. Cornering
Straight: The aircraft will fly to a waypoint and perform Waypoint Actions. If no Waypoint Actions are set on a waypoint, the aircraft will stop at the waypoint, adjust its heading and fly to the next waypoint.
Curved: The aircraft will fly on a smooth curve when passing by a waypoint. Set a “Cornering
Radius” for each waypoint in “Each Point” settings. However, be aware that Waypoint Actions will be disabled if “Cornering” is set to “Curved”.
6. End-Mission Action
Aircraft action after mission complete.
Return to Home: Tap to enter and set the RTH altitude. If the aircraft altitude is higher than this preset value, it will return to home at its mission completion altitude. If the aircraft altitude is lower than the pre-set value it will ascend to the RTH altitude after mission completion before returning to home. The RTH altitude is defined as 50m by default and can be set from 20 to 150m.
Hover: The aircraft will hover at the final waypoint after mission completion. Then users can then control the aircraft directly.
Land: The aircraft will land at the final waypoint and stop motors automatically after mission completion.
Each Point
All Points
Each Point
Altitude Enable Disable
50.0 M
Aircraft Heading
0。
Aircraft Rotation Direction
Clockwise Counter Clockwise Auto
Gimbal Pitch Angle
0。
Cornering Radius
3.0 M
Waypoint Action N/A
Select a waypoint (it will turn blue when selected) then set waypoint parameters. Tap “ ” or “ ” on the right of “Each Point” to switch to the previous or next waypoint.
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1. Altitude
If disabled, the altitude will be set according to “All Points” settings. If enabled, the altitude of each waypoint can be set separately. Then range can be set from 1 to 200m. The aircraft will ascend and descend automatically during flight according to the value of each waypoint.
2. Aircraft Heading
This option will be available only if “Defined Per Point” is set for “Aircraft Heading” in “All Points” settings. North is 0°, with a positive value indicating clockwise. The available range is from -180° to 180°.
3. Aircraft Rotation Direction
The aircraft rotation direction when flying to the next waypoint. This option will be available only if
“Defined Per Point” is set for “Aircraft Heading” in “All Points” settings. Choose from Clockwise,
Counter Clockwise and Auto.
4. Gimbal Pitch Angle
The gimbal pitch angle at the selected waypoint. This option will be available only if “Defined Per
Point” is set for “Gimbal Pitch Angle” in “All Points” settings. Pitch angle can range from -90° to 0°, with downward represented by -90° and forward represented by 0°. The gimbal will tilt gradually to the angle pre-set at the next waypoint if the values at the two consecutive waypoints are different.
5. Cornering Radius
This is the aircraft’s cornering radius when flying past a waypoint. This option will be available only if “Cornering” is set to “Curved” in “All Points” settings. Note that the “Cornering Radius” setting is unavailable for start and stop points.
6. Waypoint Action
Tap to enter. Up to 15 actions can be added. Delete actions, re-order them or copy them to other waypoints.
Add Waypoint Actions: Tap to add. Actions will be performed in the order they are added unless re-ordered.
a. Hover: The aircraft will hover at the waypoint. Tap to set hovering time.
b. Photo Capture: Capture on arrival at a waypoint. Note that Photo Capture cannot be added if the camera is recording.
c. Start Recording: Start recording on arrival at a waypoint. Note that Start Recording cannot be added if the camera is already recording. d. Stop Recording: Stop recording on arrival at a waypoint. Note that Stop Recording cannot be added if the camera is not recording.
e. Aircraft Rotation: Adjust the aircraft heading on arrival at a waypoint. Tap to set the rotation angle. North is 0° with a negative value representing clockwise and the range is -180° to
180°.
f. Gimbal Pitch Rotation: Adjust the gimbal pitch angle on arrival at this waypoint. Pitch angle can range from -90° to 0°, with downward represented by -90° and forward represented by
0°. If “Gimbal Pitch Angle” is set as a value in “Each Point” settings, the aircraft will fly to the waypoint with the defined Gimbal Pitch Angle then adjust it according to the Gimbal Pitch
Rotation settings defined when adding a Waypoint Action for the current waypoint.
Delete Action: Slide the desired action in the action list left then tap Delete.
Re-Order: Tap to enter. Tap and hold the desired action, drag it to the desired position and release. After all the actions are in the desired position, tap Re-Order Finished.
Propagate Actions: Tap to copy all actions to all other waypoints.
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