3D Robotics IRIS Plus User Manual

Operation Manual

IMPORTANT

Read before

flying!

Contents

01 Meet IRIS
03 Parts
04 Charging the Battery
06 Attaching Propellers
07 Safety and Failsafes

08 Learn to Fly
11 Flight Modes
13 Return to Launch
13 Geofence
14 First Flight
19 Planning Missions
20 Flying Missions

21 Specifications and Resources
22 Learn More and Support

Meet IRIS+.

Thank you for purchasing IRIS+.

IRIS is a 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

status LED

battery
compartment

rear arms (black)

Parts

Controller

your direct link to IRIS

Ground station radio

with USB and Android adapters

Battery kit

battery, guard bag, and charger
with international travel adapters

Propellers and tool kit

four propellers with propeller tool and
small, medium, and large hex keys
(1.5 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm)

Tall legs

Switch to tall legs to use IRIS with the Tarot
Gimbal or for extra clearance on landing.

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

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

03

Charging the Battery

IRIS is powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery. Store
the 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 up to 22 minutes of flight time without a gimbal and
up to 16 minutes when using a Tarot Gimbal.*

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

04

3S

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

4

indicator displays green.

Charging Complete

Battery Safety

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

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

*Flight time varies with payload, wind conditions, altitude,
temperature, humidity, flying style, and pilot skill. See the Flight
Checklist for instructions on managing battery levels during flight.

05

Attaching Propellers

IRIS uses four propellers: two with black nuts and two with silver nuts.
Attach the propellers with black nuts to the motors with black tops and
the propellers with silver nuts to the motors with silver tops.

Each propeller has locking and unlocking direction symbols. To attach,
spin the propeller in the direction of the locking symbol. The propellers will
automatically tighten onto the motors when you arm IRIS before takeoff.

For propellers with black nuts:

Spin clockwise to attach.

Spin counterclockwise
to remove.

06

For propellers with silver nuts:

Spin counterclockwise
to attach.

Spin clockwise to
remove.

To remove, hold the motor in place with

the propeller tool, and spin the propeller
in the direction of the unlocking symbol.