But it wasn’t supposed to broadcast unless the overweight ‘plus’ battery was being used, unless they’ve another way of deriving take off weight which is picking up anything over 250.00g.DJI drones made after Sept 2022 have RID ability
The drone determines the battery type electronically by reading information from the battery, not by weight.But it wasn’t supposed to broadcast unless the overweight ‘plus’ battery was being used, unless they’ve another way of deriving take off weight which is picking up anything over 250.00g.
I don't understand how some people don't seem to understand this.The drone determines the battery type electronically by reading information from the battery, not by weight.
The drone determines the battery type electronically by reading information from the battery, not by weight.
Probably because the Mini drones have something called Payload mode where the drone is supposed to detect if it is "overweight" even if the standard battery is used and this mode is switched on. Perhaps they are thinking it is possible to also switch on RID when payload mode comes on. Obviously it doesn't work that way because Payload mode can be manually switched off (although I can see using it as a trigger that keeps RID transmitting for the duration of the flight).I don't understand how some people don't seem to understand this.
I don't think Payload mode is triggered by a sensor or by flight performance. When you enable Payload mode, the behavior of the drone is recalibrated to accommodate the extra weight attached to the drone.Probably because the Mini drones have something called Payload mode where the drone is supposed to detect if it is "overweight" even if the standard battery is used and this mode is switched on. Perhaps they are thinking it is possible to also switch on RID when payload mode comes on. Obviously it doesn't work that way because Payload mode can be manually switched off (although I can see using it as a trigger that keeps RID transmitting for the duration of the flight).
I haven't seen it lately but I seem to recall Payload mode being activated automatically when I attached stuff to the drone and I definitely didn't turn it on manually; how did that happen?I don't think Payload mode is triggered by a sensor or by flight performance. When you enable Payload mode, the behavior of the drone is recalibrated to accommodate the extra weight attached to the drone.
I found that my Mini 5 Pro broadcasts RID when used with a Mini 4 Pro standard battery, (with the 249 gram marking).This drones does emit RID regardless of the battery you use. And since it does emit all the time, do we now have to register it? I'm on the FAA's radar so I will probably have to return the drone. What a shame. And DJI must know this
The Mini 4 standard battery is a few grams heavier than the standard Mini 5 Pro battery.I found that my Mini 5 Pro broadcasts RID when used with a Mini 4 Pro standard battery, (with the 249 gram marking).
Details in post #27 here:
Mini5 plus battery in Mini4???
The plus battery automatically actives it, but it can also be activated by software updateBut it wasn’t supposed to broadcast unless the overweight ‘plus’ battery was being used, unless they’ve another way of deriving take off weight which is picking up anything over 250.00g.
But the problem is that users with RID scanners find that the drone transmits RID even when using the standard battery. It isn’t supposed to transmit as this isn’t required. Not even DJI rep’s realised this.The plus battery automatically actives it, but it can also be activated by software update
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