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A GPS Interference Protection ShieldA GPS Interference Protection Shield

for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+

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IntroductionIntroduction

►►This document demonstrates the installation This document demonstrates the installation of the Satellite Shield between the GPS of the Satellite Shield between the GPS module in the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ module in the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ (P2V+) aircraft and the lower shell. (P2V+) aircraft and the lower shell.

►►The user accepts all risks involved with The user accepts all risks involved with modifying their airframe.modifying their airframe.

►►Performed correctly, this modification Performed correctly, this modification increases the number of detected satellites increases the number of detected satellites and reduces satellite acquisition time.and reduces satellite acquisition time.


Tools NeededTools Needed

►► Razor blade or sharp Razor blade or sharp

knife.knife.

►► 5/64” Allen wrench*5/64” Allen wrench*

►► 0 Phillips or 00 Phillips0 Phillips or 00 Phillips

►► Butter knifeButter knife

►►Masking or Painters Masking or Painters

TapeTape

*A 2mm wrench will also work.*A 2mm wrench will also work.


Initial ReadingsInitial Readings

►► Before performing the modification, put the P2V+ Before performing the modification, put the P2V+

in an area as a test site and note how many in an area as a test site and note how many

satellites are detected.satellites are detected.

►► This example This example

shows 3 satellitesshows 3 satellites

detected indoors detected indoors

by a window.by a window.


Before You Begin!Before You Begin!

►►Use a container for holding screws as they Use a container for holding screws as they

are removed.are removed.

►►Ensure the battery is Ensure the battery is

removed before removed before

opening the airframe.opening the airframe.


Removing ScrewsRemoving Screws


Removing the DecalsRemoving the Decals


Removing the Top ShellRemoving the Top Shell


Relocating the GPS CableRelocating the GPS Cable

►► A butter knife A butter knife

can be used to can be used to

lift onelift one--half of half of

the existing the existing

protection shield.protection shield.


Moving the CableMoving the Cable

►►This example shows the original shield This example shows the original shield

folded in half.folded in half.


Routing the CableRouting the Cable

►►Carefully route the cable under the shielding Carefully route the cable under the shielding

and replace the existing shielding over the and replace the existing shielding over the

cable.cable.


Prepping the Satellite ShieldPrepping the Satellite Shield

►►Make sure the inside of shell is clean and Make sure the inside of shell is clean and

free of dirt and contaminants to provide free of dirt and contaminants to provide

better contact for the Satellite Shield.better contact for the Satellite Shield.

►►Remove the backing Remove the backing

from the Satellite from the Satellite

Shield.Shield.


Locating Shield on ShellLocating Shield on Shell

►►Position the Satellite Shield on the P2V+ so Position the Satellite Shield on the P2V+ so it is even and centered on all sides.it is even and centered on all sides.

►►Start in the middle of Start in the middle of

the Satellite Shield and the Satellite Shield and

press it into place press it into place

toward the outside toward the outside

edges.edges.


Locating Shield on Shell cont’d.Locating Shield on Shell cont’d.

►►Continue pressing foil in place until it is Continue pressing foil in place until it is

completely installed. Make sure that the air completely installed. Make sure that the air

vents do not get covered. Cutouts are in the vents do not get covered. Cutouts are in the

Satellite Shield to make sure the vents Satellite Shield to make sure the vents

remain clear.remain clear.


Positioning CablePositioning Cable

►►Move cable through the slit Move cable through the slit

in the foil. Use one of the in the foil. Use one of the

tabs to seal off the rest of tabs to seal off the rest of

the slit. the slit.

►► There are three more tabs to There are three more tabs to

apply to the other slits to apply to the other slits to

seal off the remainder of the seal off the remainder of the

Satellite Shield.Satellite Shield.


Shield Installed!!!Shield Installed!!!


Reconnect the GPS CableReconnect the GPS Cable


Replacing the ScrewsReplacing the Screws

►►Tip: Use painters tape to hold the top and Tip: Use painters tape to hold the top and

bottom shells together until all the screws bottom shells together until all the screws

get reinserted.get reinserted.


Almost Done!Almost Done!


Let’s Test it Out!Let’s Test it Out!


A Strong 6 Satellites Inside the A Strong 6 Satellites Inside the

House!!!House!!!

►► Now that everything is complete, as with any modification Now that everything is complete, as with any modification you should calibrate the P2V+ before taking to the skies you should calibrate the P2V+ before taking to the skies again. again.


That’s All Folks!That’s All Folks!

►► Interested in increasing the Interested in increasing the

performance of performance of your your GPS GPS

Satellite reception? Satellite Satellite reception? Satellite

Shields are only $14.95 with Shields are only $14.95 with

free shippingfree shipping in the Continental United States.

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