3D Robotics IRIS User Manual

Operation Manual

IMPORTANT

Read before

flying!

Contents

01 Meet IRIS
03 Parts
04 Charger
06 Propellers

07 Learn to Fly
11 Safety
12 Altitude Hold Mode
13 First Flight
18 Stabilize Mode
18 Loiter Mode
19 Return-to-Launch Mode
19 Autonomous Mode and Missions

21 Specifications and Resources
22 Learn More and Support

Meet IRIS.

Thank you for purchasing IRIS.

IRIS is an autonomous quadcopter and personal aerial imaging
platform powered by open-source hardware, software, and
firmware. Please read this manual carefully before your first flight
and pay close attention to safety information.

Happy flying!

Important note: When using a GoPro with IRIS, always

!

ensure that the WiFi on the GoPro is turned OFF.

01

Front

Rear

Antenna

Safety button

Front arms (blue)

02

USB port

LED

Battery
compartment

Rear arms (black)

IRIS does not include the GoPro frame shown in these images.

Parts

RC transmitter

Your direct link to IRIS

3DR Radio

With micro-USB and Android OTG
ground station adapters

Battery kit

Power pack, charger, and guard bag

Tool kit

Wrench and small, medium, and large hex keys
(1.5 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm)

Red legs

For extra visibility (optional)

Use the small (1.5 mm) hex
key to remove the set screw
in the bottom of the leg.

Slide out the leg to remove it, and replace with the new
leg. Replace the set screw and fasten until it sits flush with
the surface. Do not tighten the screw beyond this point.

03

Charger

IRIS is powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery. Store
battery at half charge then charge fully before flying. Batteries must ship
at half charge, so please charge before your first flight. Each full battery
provides 10 to 13 minutes of flight time.

Connect charger to the

1

power adapter cable and
a wall outlet.

Set the charger to
LiPo and 3A.

2

Connect the white
connector to the 3S port.

3

Join the two yellow
connectors together.

Connect the red cable to the
+ port and the black cable
to the - port.

+

–

LiPo 3A

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3S

Secure battery inside the guard bag
while charging. Charge until the status

4

indicator displays green.

Charging Complete

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Battery Safety

Protect battery from extreme heat, extreme cold, puncturing,
and flammable surfaces. Always transport, charge, and store
the battery in the guard bag.

Charge battery using a designated LiPo balance charger only.
Always monitor battery while charging.

Flying with a low battery is a safety risk and can render the battery
unusable. Always discontinue use when you receive a low battery
notification, and always fly with a fully charged battery.

Inspect battery for damage before takeo and after landing. If
you observe any swelling of the package or the battery ceases to
function, locate your local battery recycling center to dispose of
the battery. In the US and Canada, visit call2recycle.org to find a
location. Do not dispose of the battery in the trash.

05

Propellers

IRIS uses two SF and two SFP propellers. To attach, find the rings shown
below inside the propeller package.

Select the ring with the smaller internal diameter
and insert it into the back of the propeller hub.

1

Use the wrench to remove the
nut and washer from the motor.

2

Place the washers over the propellers, and use the wrench to secure
the nuts tightly on top. Always ensure that the propellers are fastened

3

tightly to the motors before flying.

Add SFP propellers to the front-left and
back-right motors and SF propellers to the
front-right and back-left motors with the
writing on the propellers facing up.

SFP

SF

Writing on propellers
faces up

SF

SFP

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