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SUMMARY

The Phase One P3 kit comes with its own damping plate. The DJI Matrice 300 RTK is supplied with a damping plate that must be removed and replaced with the Phase One P3 damping plate.

Here you can find the comprehensive video tutorial for mounting the P3 gimbal.

IN-DEPTH

Phase One P3 damping plate with quick release:

Phase-One-P3-Type-I-damping plate+quick release
 

Tools needed:

  • Philips #0 screwdriver
  • Allen key 2.5mm
  • Loctite 222

 

Removing the DJI Matrice 300 RTK Damping Plate:

  1. Place the protective aircraft cradle from the DJI Matrice 300 RTK suitcase on the top of drone.
    Removing DJI damping plate
  2. Place the M300 drone on its back.
    Place the M300 drone on its back
  3. Using a Philips #0 screwdriver, remove both screws securing the USB-C connector to the drone. Save the screws for later.
    Unscrew USB-C connector
  4. Remove the connector from the drone.
    Remove the connector from the drone
  5. Using a 2.5 mm Allen key, remove the two screws securing the damping plate to the bottom of the DJI Matrice 300 RTK.
  6. Using a 2.5 mm Allen key, remove the two screws securing the damping plate to the front of the DJI Matrice 300 RTK.
    Removing screws
  7. Remove the DJI Matrice 300 RTK damping plate.

 

Mounting the P3 Damping Plate

  1. Locate the four M3x6 screws supplied in the Integration Kit for P3 Gimbal.
  2. Position the P3 damping plate in position as shown:
  3. While holding the damping plate in position, insert each screw in its location.
  4. For each screw: reopen the screw, place a drop of Loctite 222 on the screw thread and insert the screw in position. Tighten the screw to torque 60 cNm.
  5. Connect the USB-C connector
  6. Locate the two screws you removed from the USB-C connector above.
  7. Insert each screw in position and tighten the screw to torque 5 cNm.
  8. Place the DJI Matrice 300 RTK upright on its legs.

Mounting the P3 Gimbal on the DJI M300

  1. Remove the protective metal cap from the quick release receptacle
  2. Insert the gimbal into the quick release receptacle on the damping plate, while aligning the unlocked symbol on the bayonet opposite the white mark on the receptacle.
  3. Rotate the non-slip ring to the right until the locked symbol is opposite the white mark on the receptacle and the bayonet clicks and locks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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