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Calibrating the IMU and Compass
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<blockquote data-quote="msinger" data-source="post: 100205" data-attributes="member: 18"><p>For the <strong>compass</strong>, calibrate it while outdoors. Make sure the aircraft is about 5+ feet away from any magnetic metal objects. Assuming you have no magnetic metal objects on yourself while calibrating the compass, holding the aircraft up at shoulder level is usually enough to keep it away from any potential interference.</p><p></p><p>For the <strong>IMU</strong>, while this can be done outdoors, it's usually easiest to find a flat surface indoors. Magnetic metal objects will not negatively affect the IMU calibration, so you don't have to worry about that.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Use a surface that looks flat (like a table) and make sure that surface cannot move (like a wobbly table) or become disturbed during the calibration process.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This does not need to be done. Calibrate the compass if DJI GO prompts you to do so. Calibrate the IMU after a crash, if you drop your Spark, or if it's not able to hold its position while hovering (when outside in bright daylight).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msinger, post: 100205, member: 18"] For the [B]compass[/B], calibrate it while outdoors. Make sure the aircraft is about 5+ feet away from any magnetic metal objects. Assuming you have no magnetic metal objects on yourself while calibrating the compass, holding the aircraft up at shoulder level is usually enough to keep it away from any potential interference. For the [B]IMU[/B], while this can be done outdoors, it's usually easiest to find a flat surface indoors. Magnetic metal objects will not negatively affect the IMU calibration, so you don't have to worry about that. Use a surface that looks flat (like a table) and make sure that surface cannot move (like a wobbly table) or become disturbed during the calibration process. This does not need to be done. Calibrate the compass if DJI GO prompts you to do so. Calibrate the IMU after a crash, if you drop your Spark, or if it's not able to hold its position while hovering (when outside in bright daylight). [/QUOTE]
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