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USER MANUAL

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AD2 User Manual V1-052316

CONTENTS

1 | INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Using this Manual ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Regulation Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Disclaimers .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

2 | SETUP OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5-7

Aircraft & Speciﬁcations ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Remote Controller .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Gimbal & Camera ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

3 | SYSTEM OPERATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8-18

Aircraft & Gimbal Operations .......................................................................................................................................................... 8-9

Radio Controller ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10-13

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Calibration .................................................................................................... 14-16

Battery Use ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Cameras & Sensors ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

4 | SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19-20

Law ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Limits ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Surroundings ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 19

Airspace ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Propellers .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Battery Safety ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

5 | FLIGHT OPERATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................... 21-23

Preﬂight Checklist .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Flight Checklist ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Take-O Sequence ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22

Joystick Control ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Landing Sequence ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

6 | PILOT MANUAL ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24-29

Beginner Maneuvers ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24-25

Intermediate Maneuvers ............................................................................................................................................................... 26-27

Advanced Maneuvers .................................................................................................................................................................... 28-29

7 | TERMS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Terms & Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Support ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

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INTRODUCTION

USING THIS MANUAL

Please refer to online tutorial videos and reading the Disclaimer before ﬂight is recommended.

www.actiondroneusa.com/support

REGULATION OVERVIEW

To operate as a hobbyist, you must operate according to the safety guidance you have acknowledged and in accordance with a community based set of safety guidance. For further information on the safety guidance, visit: faa.gov/uas/model_aircraft. For latest information of responsible operations, www.knowbeforeyouﬂy.org.

Unless you have proper authority and/or authorized certiﬁcations, to operate under commercial and industrial parameters, the user must have an approved 333 Exemption and/or COA authorized by the FAA (information and regulations subject to change).

U.S. Operators must register their drones with the FAA: https://registermyuas.faa.gov/register

Please remember the Safety Guidance:

I will ﬂy below 400 feet

I will ﬂy within visual line of sight

I will be aware of FAA airspace requirements: faa.gov/go/uastfr

I will not ﬂy directly over people

I will not ﬂy over stadiums and sports events

I will not ﬂy near emergency response eorts such as ﬁres

I will not ﬂy near aircraft, especially near airports

I will not ﬂy under the inﬂuence

DISCLAIMERS

Each user is responsible for following the ﬂight rules and regulations set forth in their legal city, county, and country. Action Drone USA (Action Drone, Inc.) will not be held responsible for your actions, injuries, or damages caused by or through any products sold or endorsed by our resellers, vendors, aliates, and hence forth, by improper or even proper use, under any circumstance whatsoever.

Action Drone USA (Action Drone, Inc.) provides these instructions as a reference only. All information is subject to modiﬁcations or updates to Pixhawk or any other ﬂight controller software. Action Drone, Inc. expressly disclaims all warranties and conditions of any kind pertaining to the document, whether expressed or implied.

The Mission Planner is a full-featured ground station application for the ArduPilot open source autopilot project created by Michael Oborne.

GoPro, HERO, the GoPro logo, and the GoPro Be a HERO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.

Flir Vue, Flir Vue Pro, and the FLIR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of FLIR® Systems, Inc.

The Sony a6000 and Sony logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation of America.

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Aircraft & Speciﬁcations

Radio Controller

Gimbal & Camera

SETUP OVERVIEW

AD2 SPECIFICATIONS

Size Dimensions 32.75 in (831.85 mm); diagonal motor to motor

Propellers 18 in Carbon Fiber

Wind Tolerance 25 mph

Max Flight Time† 10-30 min (depending on conﬁguration, weight and battery)

Take-O Weight 12-15 lbs (x4 conﬁguration); 15-30 lbs (x8 conﬁguration)

Battery Lithium Polymer 13,000-17,000 mAh (industrial work);

Lithium Ion 20,000 mAh (endurance ﬂights)

Flight Modes Manual/ Altitude Hold

Attitude/ Auto Stabilize GPS/ Loiter Ground Station Waypoint System/ Auto-Pilot Mode

Cruising Speed 17.9 mph (8 m/s)

Telemetry Range 1 mi (1.6 km)

Max Altitude 2,000 ft

Payloads GoPro Hero 3 or 4 Black; FLIR Vue Thermal; Thermal/HD Camera;

Sony a6000; Sony RX100; Slantrange/multi-spectral sensor

†Evaluated with stock components at varying ﬂight conditions and envelopes. Actual ﬂight performance subject to change with alterations to platform components, ﬂight envelope, environmental conditions, etc.

BATTERY TRAY

AIRCRAFT FRAME

The AD2 is an exceptional multi-rotor unmanned aerial system (sUAS) or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), powered by four industrial-quality grade brushless motors and four 18-inch carbon ﬁber propellers. The lightweight, carbon ﬁber, “spider” frame design encases onboard computer electronics and communication components critical to ﬂight operations.

PROPELLER

GPS + FLIGHT CONTROLLER

COVER

GIMBAL + CAMERA

FOLDING ARMS

Figure 1.1: AD2 Overview

MOTOR

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Aircraft & Speciﬁcations

Radio Controller

Gimbal & Camera

SETUP OVERVIEW

BATTERIES

AD unmanned systems are not exclusive to its own battery systems. The AD2 includes two Lithium Polymer batteries (6300-8000 mAh, 6s, 25c) with XT-60 connectors, securely strapped end-to-end onto the battery tray. A total mAh between 13,000-17,000 mAh for Industrial work is recommended; Lithium Ion 20,000 mAh.

Figure 1.2: Battery Charger, Batteries, AD2 Battery Tray

FPV EQUIPMENT

The AD2 First Person View (FPV) standard equipment include one LCD screen; a video transmitter (VTX) into one on-board pilot camera; one pair of receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx) cloverleaf antennas; and one long range ﬂat panel receiving antenna (Rx). We recommend mounting the LCD screen to a camera tripod (not included) for ecient ﬂying.

RADIO CONTROLLER

The Taranis X9D Plus remote controller includes a long-range (L9R) receiver, one 6s NiMH battery, and charger. The controller has up to 16 programmable channels and pre-programmed to operate the basic functions of the AD2.

Figure 1.3: FPV Equipment

Figure 1.4: Radio

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Aircraft & Speciﬁcations

Radio Controller

Gimbal & Camera

SETUP OVERVIEW

PAYLOADS

Versatile gimbal and payload options have integrated vibration dampening systems. The AD2 Frame can be modiﬁed to accommodate whatever your payload speciﬁcations. Your AD2 may have either of the following standard gimbals carrying either: GoPro Hero 4 Black, Sony a6000, Sony a7S, FLIR Thermal Vue, or MAPIR multi-spectral cameras. Gimbals can be built “switch-ready” with a video camera switcher that transmits live feed from the primary camera to the secondary pilot camera.

Inspection Package (Sony a6000/ a7S)

Thermal Package

(FLIR Vue/ Vue Pro)

Figure 1.5: Gimbal and Payload Options

HARD CASE

The AD2 comes with a high-end GPC hard case, complete with durable traveling handles and wheels. GPC hard cases resist the elements and are completely watertight with an automatic ambient pressure equalization valve, and resistant to UV rays, corrosion and fungus. Their precision waterjet technologies and top quality foam houses the AD2 system and accessories for your ﬁeld missions.

Standard/ Agriculture Package

(GoPro/ Multispectral)

Figure 1.6: AD2 GPC Hard Case

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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations

Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

AIRCRAFT & GIMBAL OPERATIONS

Propeller Orientation & Installation

The propeller orientation is designed to stabilize motion and counteract torque in ﬂight. The AD2 quadcopter arrangement has one pair of propellers set to spin counterclockwise (CCW) and the second pair in clockwise (CW) direction.

CCW

IMPORTANT: When installing propellers (using a T10 Hex key/ Allen wrench), the washer plate must be placed on top of the propellers (sandwiched between screws and propeller) – to prevent damaging the carbon ﬁber propellers.

CCW

Figure 2.1: Propeller Orientation

Travel Position

For portability, the AD2’s arms can be folded “closed” to be stored away, and “opened” for ﬂight. Upon opening, tighten and loosen corresponding nut/bolt with a T8 Hex key/Allen wrench and ratchet tool.

CAUTION: Do not tighten too hard – to prevent the carbon ﬁber from damaging. Just tighten enough that the arms do not shift when handling.

Figure 2.2: Travel Position

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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations

Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

Gimbal

The gimbal 2-directional pitch (up/down) is controlled by the Radio right-hand slider (Figure 2.5). All cameras operate independently. Make sure your camera has been fully charged and you turn on recording functions prior to take-o.

Before powering on your drone, properly align your gimbal right-side-up to prevent the IMU from malfunctioning. Do not touch the gimbal while powering up.

Troubleshoot: If your gimbal is glitching upon start up, gently force the alignment to the proper upright position and the gimbal will automatically orient itself.

Camera Sensors

Your AD2 may have either of the following standard gimbals that can carry either: GoPro Hero 4 Black, Sony a6000, Sony a7S, FLIR Thermal Vue, MAPIR, or other multi-spectral cameras. By default, the main camera sensor(s) are not included in AD2 standard packages.

Please refer to your camera’s user manual for detailed operations, and make sure your camera is fully charged before ﬂight.

Thermal Package

(FLIR Vue/ Vue Pro)

Inspection Package (Sony a6000/ a7S)

Figure 2.3: Standard Camera Sensors

Standard/ Agriculture Package

(GoPro/ Multispectral)

Cover

The AD2 has a custom polycarbonate top cover that houses the computer components inside the carbon ﬁber plates. Using an allen wrench, loosen screws and slowly lift up the cover, being careful not to disconnect the GPS cable from the cover lid. Detach cable from ﬂight controller and continue necessary maintenance.

Figure 2.4: Maintenance Access

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Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

RADIO CONTROLLER

A Left joystick Thrust/Yaw control

B Right joystick Roll/Pitch control

C “SC” switch

D “SD” switch 3 Flight Modes (Optional: See Fig. 2.7)

E Right slider Gimbal control

F “S1” knob Gain control (expert option only)

G “SG” switch Fail-Safe (RTH) “Return-to-home” Mode

H Radio menu and menu interface buttons

I Power switch

J Antenna

K “SH” switch Timer Value

L “SB” switch Video switcher

Continued Flight Modes: Auto Flight Mode

(activated when SD is switched down; GPS/Loiter Mode)

M “S2” knob Volume control

NOTE:

Customizations and alterations

to these radio functions beyond stock delivery setup is to your own

discretion. Detailed manuals can be found on the FrSky website for Taranis radios: http:// www.frsky-rc.com/ download/index. php?sort=Manual

Speciﬁcations

Model Name: Taranis X9D Plus Number of Channels: Up to 16 channels Operating Voltage Range:6~15V (2S, 3S Lipos are acceptable) Operating Current: 260 mAh maximum (both RF module and backlit are on) Operating Temperature: -10~60°C Backlight LCD Screen: 212*64, 2 color combinations for select Model Memories: 60 (extendable by SD card) Compatibility: FrSky X series, D series and V8-II series receivers (plus other receivers if an external module is used)

Figure 2.5: Taranis X9D Plus Radio

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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations

Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

Joysticks

Controls are in reference to aircraft’s tail-end pointing towards you. The left joystick controls the thrust and yaw (altitude and heading) of your AD2. The right joystick controls the roll and pitch (left/right, forward/backward) movements.

Flight Modes

The “SD” switches between three dierent ﬂight modes, with respect to your ﬂight controller:

Manual Mode – ﬂying without an auto leveling feature.

Attitude/Stabilize Mode – recommended ﬂight mode. If you

return the stick to a neutral position, the drone will level and drift to a halt in hover level.

GPS/Loiter Mode – allows

Figure 2.6: Radio Joysticks

further stabilization in ﬂight and beneﬁcial for GPS locking and Fail Safe features. However, not recommended for standard ﬂying or indoor ﬂying.

Auto Mode (Pixhawk) -

For Auto take-o, turn on motors, activate the Loiter/ GPS Mode on the “SD” switch (position all the way

Manual:

First position

Attitude/Stabilize: Center position

Figure 2.7: Flight mode “SD” switch control positions

GPS/Loiter:

Last position

SD Loiter Mode + SC Center Position

down towards you), then activate “SC” switch into Auto Mode (center position). See Flight Checklist for Take-O Sequence.

The ﬂight mode switch also has the ability to calibrate the GPS compass. See the next Flight Controller Chapter for compass calibration sequences. Activating the Calibration Mode will allow you to calibrate the GPS compass for safe and proper operation of the AD2’s GPS Mode and “Fail-Safe” features.

Roll/PitchThrust/Yaw

(Pixhawk) Auto Mode:

Fail-Safe/Return-to-Home (RTH) Mode

If you experience a problem in ﬂight, lose Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), or lose orientation of the AD2, activate the Fail-Safe/RTH Mode. Switching on the “SG” switch (towards you) will override the AD2 to return within 1-3 meters of the launching point. The switch may be turned o (switched away from you) when it is safe again to pilot the AD2.

The Fail-Safe/RTH Mode is automatically activated if the AD2 loses signal with the radio (anomaly conditions). The AD2 will automatically launch the Fail-Safe/RTH Mode until radio signal reconnects or reaches its launching point.

IMPORTANT: The aircraft does not avoid obstacles (i.e. trees, light posts, telephone lines, buildines, etc) during RTH Mode. Prior to ﬂight, set a reasonable altitude in RTH Mode. The aircraft will ascend to preset altitude and will return to the launch point.

For Pixhawk Systems, the RTH Mode does not work during Auto Mode. Auto Mode must be switched o in order to activate RTH Mode.

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Fail-Safe/RTH

"SG" switch

Figure 2.8: Top View of Radio

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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations

Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

Radio Menu & Interface Buttons

Radio functions such as Audible Warning Adjustments, Timer Calibration, or creating customizable ﬂight proﬁles can be accessed with the menu buttons.

NOTE: Customizations and alterations to these radio functions beyond stock delivery setup is to your own discretion. Detailed manuals can be found on the FrSky website for Taranis radios: http://www.frsky-rc.com/download/index. php?sort=Manual

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Antenna

The antenna is the main transmitting mechanism of the radio. It should be oriented horizontally to allow stronger full range wavelength connections to the AD2. Vertical orientation causes a weak signal.

Do not touch the antenna during operation. Doing so could interfere with transmission; causing a crash. Do not carry the radio by the antenna and do not pull the antenna forcefully. The antenna wire could break and prevent transmission.

Radio Battery Use

Before use, ensure that the battery connector polarity is correct when connecting into the battery compartment. The 6-cell NiMH battery is for use only in your TARANIS X9D Plus.

Be careful not to drop the battery. Do not pull the battery wires as this could produce short-circuits and cause the battery to explode. Do not remove the battery from the TARANIS X9D Plus transmitter while the voltage warning is blinking as this could cause internal setting errors and memories to be erased. Do not use the transmitter if a “Backup Error” warning occurs.

Be sure to use the built-in battery charger to charge the battery. Turn o the Taranis X9D Plus before charging the battery. The Power Indicator LED will turn on during charging, and turn o after the charging is ﬁnished. Never leave battery charging unattended.

Figures 2.9: Radio Interface Buttons

Figure 2.10: Radio Antenna

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Figure 2.11: Radio Battery

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Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

Advanced Settings

Recommended for advanced users only. Detailed manuals can be found on the FrSky website for Taranis radios: http://www.frsky-rc.com/download/index.php?sort=Manual&cate_id=20&pro_id=0

Manual includes: Internal RF Mode setup, Channel range setup, Receiver number setup, Bind, Failsafe Mode setup, Range setup, Flying safety, SD Memory card handing, and battery safety handling instructions.

Gains

We have programmed the “S1” knob for Gain Controls. This gives the ability to change how docile or aggressive the AD2 will ﬂy with respect to your joystick input. This is useful for changing your AD2 handling in ﬂight to adjust your ﬂying skill levels with the current ﬂight conditions, etc.

In all AD systems, we have accurately preprogrammed the Gains percentages according to our Action Drone USA performance standards.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you adjust the Gains without

Figure 2.12: Radio Gains Knob

a full understanding of the mechanics, it may cause your AD2 to drift (yaw), upon ﬂight.

Channel Range

The internal RF module of Taranis X9D Plus supports up to 16 channels. The channel range is conﬁgurable, and needs to be double checked before use.

Receiver Number

When you create a new model, the system will assign you a receiver number automatically, but this can be easily changed. The range of the receiver number is 00-63, with the default number being 01 (00 is not recommended). Once the receiver is set to the desired number and is bound to the Taranis X9D Plus, the bind procedure does not need to be repeated unless the receiver number is changed, In this case, either set the receiver number to the previous one, and repeat the bind procedure.

Bind / Pair Radio

The Radio will be pre-programmed and bound to the AD2’s receiver. Bind refers to Taranis X9D Plus Binding Mode. Move the cursor to “Bind”, press ENTER button, the cursor will ﬂash and the speaker will beep to remind you that the RF module has

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entered the Bind Mode. Then put your receiver into Binding Mode and ﬁnish the bind procedure (refer to the receiver’s manual for details). Press Enter or EXIT to exit.

Figure 2.13: Radio Bind

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Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

FLIGHT CONTROLLERS

Without exclusivity to any speciﬁc ﬂight controller, Action Drone aerial systems come standard with a pixhawk ﬂight controller. However, users may request any particular ﬂight controller. The following are the currently used common ﬂight controllers for the AD2 system.

Pixhawk Flight Controller

We recommend using Pixhawk autopilot running ArduPilot copter software for the AD2 systems. ArduPilot is an open-source ﬂight control based on the MAVlink communication protocol.

The drone operator should have a general understanding of the Pixhawk ﬂight controller and Mission Planner prior to operating and/or adjusting the AD2 system.

Operations

Please refer to the Arducopter Manual for detailed instructions (scroll down for APM Copter & Dronecode contents): http://copter.ardupilot.com/

Introducing Copter

First Time Setup - Install Mission Planner, Assembly, Loading Firmware, Connect Mission Planner to AutoPilot, Conﬁguring Hardware

First Flight - Flight Modes, Pre-arm Safety Check, Arming and Disarming, Getting O the Ground, Basic Tuning, Measuring Vibration, Setting Throttle Mid, Save Trim & Auto Trim, Failsafe Mechanisms, Pre-Flight Checklist

Advanced Conﬁguration - Tuning, Compass Setup (Advanced), Parameter Reset, Auxiliary Function Switches, Vibration Damping, Current Limiting and Voltage Scaling, RCMAP, Sensor Testing, Telemetry Port Setup, Magnetic Interference, Full Parameter List

*Mission Planning - Planning a Mission with Waypoints and Events, Copter Mission Command List, Mission Command List, Camera Control and Auto Missions in Mission Planner, Rally Points, Terrain Following, Geotagging Images, Data Log (Flight Recorder).

Figure 2.15: Mission Planner Setup

*Mission Analysis - Diagnosing problems using Logs, Dataﬂash Logs, Telemetry Logs, Recording and Playing Back Missions

Optional Hardware - Telemetry, Power Modules, Rangeﬁnders, Optical Flow Sensor, Cameras and Gimbals, Minim OSD for FPV, Servo, GPS/Compass, Relay Switch, UAVCAN ESCs, EPM Gripper, PPM Encoder, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), Parachute, Joystick or Gamepad, External LEDs, Buzzer, Landing Gear, Precision Landing (IRLock), ADS-B Receiver, Companion Computers

AutoPilot Hardware Options - Pixhawk, APM 2.x, PX4FMU, NAVIO+, Erle-Brain Linux Autopilot, Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight Kit

Use-Cases and Applications - 3D Mapping, Web Applications, FPV, Indoor Flying Guidelines, Multi-Vehicle Flying

Antenna Tracking - Mission Planner Antenna Tracking, Antenna Design Overview

Simulation - Software In the Loop (SITL) simulator

Figure 2.14: Install Mission Planner

Figure 2.16: Mission Planner USB Transmitter and Ground Station Laptop

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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations

Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

Ground Station Software - The Mission Planner is a full-featured ground station application for the ArduPilot open source autopilot project created by Michael Oborne. Read instructions, download and install the Mission Planner at this website: http://planner.ardupilot.com/

• Available for Windows. Please always run the most current version of Mission Planner.

• Point-and-click multiple waypoint entries, using Google Maps/Bing/Open street maps/Custom WMS.

• Select mission commands from drop-down menus

• Download mission log ﬁles and analyze them

• Conﬁgure APM settings for your airframe

• Interface with a PC ﬂight simulator to create a full hardware-in-the-loop UAV simulator.

• See the output from APM’s serial terminal

Figures 2.17: Mission Planner Waypoints

Compass Calibration

Advanced Compass Setup section of manual - http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-compass-setup-advanced/

TIP: Some users recommend performing the calibration outdoors away from metal objects using wireless telemetry (primarily so you don’t get tangled in the cable) – although, no tests have been performed to conﬁrm this is necessary.

Conﬁguration Settings

The Mission Planner Compass Setup screen can be found in menu Initial Setup | Mandatory Hardware | Compass in the sidebar. This screen is used for setting almost all compass conﬁguration and tuning parameters.

Quick Conﬁguration

Mission Planner supports automatic conﬁguration of almost all parameters for the most common autopilot boards. All you need to do is select the button corresponding to your autopilot controller:

For Pixhawk and PX4, select the button Pixhawk/PX4. You may be prompted for a speciﬁc ArduPilot version. For APM 2.6, select APM with External Compass. For APM 2.5, select APM (Internal Compass).

If your external compass is in a non-standard orientation, you must manually select the orientation in the combo box (change from ROTATION_NONE). Compass orientations are relative to the ﬂight controller, not the airframe!

Most users will then only need to press the Live Calibration button and perform a Live Calibration.

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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations

Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

DJI A2 Flight Control System

The A2 ﬂight controller is DJI’s most advanced multi-rotor stabilization controller.

Main Controller - Dual CAN-Bus system, 12 output channels, Built-in 2.4 GHz DR16 receiver, Reserved JR and SPEKTRUM satellite

IMU - Highly sensitive built-in damper IMU module

GPS-COMPASS PRO PLUS - High gain antenna, high precision satellite receiver

PMU - Voltage detection and alarming, Extendable CAN BUS port

LED - LED Bluetooth indicator (LED-BT-I) adjusting parameters, Internet connection to smartphone

Features - 9 Types of multi-rotor and a customized motor mixer, Intelligent orientation control (IOC), Point of interest (POI), Intelligent landing gear function, Auto return-to-home /one-key go-home, Multi-rotor onemotor fail protection

A2 User Manual V1.24 (January 2016 Revision) Detailed user instructions available on DJI's website – http://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/a2/en/A2_Quick_Start_Guide_v1.22_en.pdf

Introduction

Assembly and Conﬁguration

Basic Flying

Protection Functions Setting

Advanced Features

FAQ

Assistant Software & Driver

Download the Assistant Software after installing the DJI Win Driver – https://www.dji.com/product/a2/download

Videos on How to Use the A2 Assistant Software, Firmware Upgrades, etc: http://www.dji.com/product/a2/video

Figures 2.18: A2 Assistant Software Setup

Compass Calibrations

Page 22 on DJI A2 Manual: http://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/a2/en/A2_Quick_Start_Guide_v1.22_en.pdf

The Compass can assistant the GPS to position the aircraft, which is very important during ﬂight. As we know, the compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which will cause abnormal compass data, and lead to poor ﬂight performance or even ﬂight failure. Compass Calibration MUST be done for ﬁrst time use. It is recommended to calibrate the compass outdoors after the Controller Unit ﬁnds 7 or more GPS satellites. Regular calibration enables the compass to keep optimal performance.

Calibration Cautions

(1) DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, car park,

and steel reinforcement under the ground. (2) DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration, such as keys or cell phones. (3) Compass Calibration is very important; otherwise the ﬂight control system cannot work.

Calibration Procedures

1. Quickly ﬂip the control (ﬂight) mode switch (all the way up and down 6-10 times) - LED will appear blue

2. Horizontal calibration: Pick up aircraft horizontally and rotate 360° - LED will appear green

3. Vertical calibration: Now turn aircraft vertically, nose down, and rotate 360° - Control Mode LED normal. If LED appears red, repeat sequence.

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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations

Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

BATTERY

Warnings & Usage Guidelines

WARNING: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries are signiﬁcantly more volatile than alkaline, NiCd or NiMH batteries. All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property damage and/or serious injury. Mishandling LiPo batteries can result in ﬁre. By handling, charging or using LiPo batteries, you assume all risks associated with LiPo batteries.

The user declares that he/she has read and understood all safety instructions before use, agrees to take full responsibility of results caused by improper use, and will not hold Action Drone, Inc. (including, but not limited to its resellers, vendors, and/or aliates) accountable whatsoever. See Battery Safety Handling in Safety section.

Figures 2.19: Battery Charger, Batteries, AD2 Battery Tray

Battery Charger

While the charger is capable of charging the battery, it also can perform other primary functions such as cell balancing and discharging. Never leave battery charger unattended while charging. Always unplug fully charged batteries from charger (listen for beeping alerts).

Battery Use

Flight times should never exceed the alarm timer limit value programmed into the radio. Exceeding the timer value is at your own risk. Follow the safety instructions on the Li-Po battery. Practice safe-handling when using and storing Li-Po batteries. Never fully drain battery charge upon use.

The two Li-Po batteries (each 6300-8000 mAh, 6s, 25c) are securely mounted end-to-end onto the AD2 battery tray, by use of velcro surfaces and secured straps. Once secured, align the tray to the bolt and washers underneath the frame, then slide the tray to lock. Always perform your battery connections on the ground. Connect each battery to its corresponding XT-60 connector.

To disconnect from the AD2 frame, detach both batteries’ XT-60 plugs and pinch the tray lock (on back end) to release. Be careful to support the battery weight while slowly sliding out the tray.

Battery Life

The battery life meter can be checked using either the battery charger (prior to ﬂight), a portable LiPo Voltage Checker and Balancer (not included), or by viewing the OSD on the FPV screen during ﬂight. During ﬂight, when the battery is at 15-20% battery life, we recommend landing the drone. Never fully drain battery charge upon use.

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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations

Radio Controller

Flight Controllers, Groundstation Software, Maintenance

Battery Use

Cameras & Sensors

SYSTEM OPERATIONS

CAMERAS & SENSORS

Cameras

We make our aerial systems ﬂexible so they are not exclusive to certain cameras and payloads. Please refer to your camera’s user manual for detailed operations, and make sure your camera is fully charged before ﬂight.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Wi-Fi Mode on your cameras are turned OFF. It can interfere with communication signals and cause unexpected behaviors.

For 3D mapping, we recommend setting cameras to 1 picture per second, at 12 megapixels wide.

The AD2 is standardized with an onboard FPV pilot camera for the On Screen Display (OSD) telemetry info displayed on the LCD Screen or user’s goggles (not included). Executing the “SB” switch can toggle views between the main camera and FPV camera.

Thermal Package

(FLIR Vue/ Vue Pro)

Figures 2.20: Standard Cameras & Sensors

Inspection Package (Sony a6000/ a7S)

Standard/ Agriculture Package

(GoPro/ Multispectral)

Thermal Sensors

FLIR Vue Pro Literature Flir Vue Literature

http://www.ﬂir.com/suas/content/?id=70728#tab4 http://www.ﬂir.com/suas/content/?id=68335#tab5

FLIR Vue Pro Datasheet FLIR Vue Pro Technical Drawing FLIR Vue Pro User's Guide FLIR Vue Pro STEP File

FLIR Vue Datasheet FLIR Vue User's Guide FLIR Vue IDD FLIR Vue Quick Start Guide FLIR Vue STEP File

Inspection Cameras

Sony a7S Sony a6000 Manuals

http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home. pl?mdl=ILCE7S&LOC=3#/manualsTab

Help Guide (Printable PDF) Instruction Manual Wi-Fi® Connection / One-touch (NFC) Guide

http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home. pl?mdl=ILCE6000&LOC=3#/manualsTab

Help Guide (Printable PDF) Instruction Manual Updating the camera lens software

Standard Cameras

GoPro Hero 4 Black MAPIR Cameras

https://gopro.com/support/product-manuals-support http://www.mapir.camera/blogs/guide

Customer Support Product Updates Product Manuals

User Guide

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Law

Limits

Surroundings

Airspace

Propellers

Battery Safety

SAFETY

IMPORTANT: Please read and understand all safety instructions before flight to help reduce risk of injury and accidents.

Action Drone aerial systems are NOT toys. Minors should always ﬂy under adult supervision. Fly with full attention at all times and never ﬂy under the inﬂuence of drugs or alcohol. Fly smart and ﬂy safe.

We recommend becoming a member of The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) – the largest model aviation organization in the world. Visit the Know Before You Fly website at www.knowbeforeyouﬂy.org for more information. For U.S. FAA guidelines, commercial, and/or public-use ﬂying updates, visit www.faa.gov/uas.

LAW

Respect Local ordinances. Respect community ordinances and guidelines established for public places. Even if nothing is posted, it is good to check with local authorities before you ﬂy. Respect your neighbors’ privacy.

LIMITS

Fly within local enforcement guidelines. For U.S. users, these include rules set forth by federal laws and guidelines recommended by the AMA. Fly within Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines. Unless you have proper authority and/or authorized certiﬁcations, do no ﬂy beyond your Visual Line of Sight (VLOS). Do not ﬂy in high winds or reduced visibility. Do not ﬂy within 25 feet of bystanders. Avoid ﬂying near stadiums and large open-air events.

SURROUNDINGS

Know the conditions. Scout for large open areas. Be sure there are no distractions when you are ﬂying. Be aware of your surroundings. NOTE: Flying close to large obstacles such as buildings, structures and trees can reduce GPS accuracy and may cause anomalies in ﬂight behavior.

Unless you have proper authority and/or authorized certiﬁcations, do not ﬂy your unmanned aircraft near bystanders or during emergency situations such as wildﬁres, medical evacuations, or search-and-rescue operations. Watch for and avoid potential hazards in your environment such as: Manned aircraft, Unprotected people, Moving vehicles, Roadways, Private property, Infrastructure, and Deteriorating weather.

AIRSPACE

Share the sky. Unless you have proper authority and/or authorized certiﬁcations, in the U.S., the FAA currently expects all unmanned aircraft operators to:

1. Fly below 400 feet.

2. See and avoid manned aircraft.

3. Be aware of Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) that aect the operation of unmanned or remote controlled aircraft. You can ﬁnd information on current TFRs at www.modelaircraft.org, www.faa.gov.

4. Never ﬂy within 5 miles of an airport without ﬁrst contacting airport authorities.

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Law

Limits

Surroundings

Airspace

Propellers

Battery Safety

SAFETY

PROPELLERS

Never touch spinning propellers. Moving propellers can cause serious injury! Keep objects and hands away from spinning motors/propellers.

Practice safe handling. Before ﬂight, ﬁrst turn on the radio, then set radio aside (keep away from anyone who might accidentally engage motors) while plugging and unplugging the batteries to aircraft.

IMPORTANT: When troubleshooting, never work on your AD2 with mounted propellers!

BATTERY SAFETY HANDLING

Figure 3.1: Propeller Installation

• Always keep battery away from ﬂammable objects.

• Never charge above 5A.

• Never disassemble or modify pack wiring in any way or puncture cells.

• Never exceed the maximum of discharge rate or load.

• Never fully drain battery charge upon use.

• Never leave batteries, chargers and power supplies unattended during use.

• Never attempt to charge low voltage, ballooned/swollen, damaged or wet batteries.

• May explode if damaged or disposed of in ﬁre.

• Store long term at 3.8v per cell. Avoid unnecessary charge cycling.

• When charging, transporting or temporarily storing the LiPo battery the temperature range should be from approximately 40–120° F (5–49° C). Do not store the battery or aircraft in a hot garage, car or direct sunlight; the battery may catch ﬁre.

• In cold environments, allow the battery and aircraft to warm up 1-2 minutes before take o.

• Recommended storage: Fire proof cabinets, safes, or ammo cartridge cases.

• Keep a nearby ﬁre extinguisher near charging batteries.

Figure 3.2: Batteries

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Preﬂight Checklist

Flight Checklist

Take-O Sequence

Joystick control

Landing Sequence

FLIGHT OPERATIONS

PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST

In order to ensure a safe and smooth ﬂight, always perform the following Preﬂight Checklist before ﬂying. Calibrate compass, auto take-o/landing, arm/disarm motors, test.

Ground Station Laptop … Power On

Laptop Battery… Conﬁrm Battery Lifespan

Mission Planner … Start

Telemetry Module … Connect USB

Telemetry Module Antenna … Orient vertically

Com Settings … Com Port Select, Baud 57600

Aircraft

Radio

Camera Sensors

FPV Equipment

Frame … Open & lock arms (ensure all screws secured)

Propellers … Secure (disc on top of prop), Undamaged, Correct Direction

Motors… Secured, undamaged

ESCs … Secured, undamaged

GPC Receiver & Cable … Secured

RC Rx & Connections … Secured

Telemetry Module & Cable … Secured

Flight Controller & Connections … Secured

Battery Charge … Conﬁrm fully charged

Battery Straps … Secure (do not plug into AD2 yet)

Battery Charge … Conﬁrm fully charged

Knobs, switches, and sticks … Inspect for full range of motion

Antenna … Orient horizontally

Timer … Conﬁrm functions

Battery … Conﬁrm fully charged

Memory card … Conﬁrm sucient space for recording footage

Gimbal … Secured to camera

Battery … Conﬁrm fully charged

Antennas … Fastened

Channel … Tune FPV equipment to the same channel

FPV Connections … Secured into onboard camera(s)

Figure 3.3: AD2 in Travel Position

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Preﬂight Checklist

Flight Checklist

Take-O Sequence

Joystick control

Landing Sequence

FLIGHT OPERATIONS

FLIGHT CHECKLIST

Initial Sequence

Please read this section carefully before launching your AD2. Always start with the tail-end of the AD2 pointing towards you.

Pre-Flight Checklist Ground Station, Aircraft, Radio, Camera Sensors, FPV gear

Step 1 - Battery Tray Mount the battery (do not plug in)…Power on FPV screen/goggles.

Step 2 - Radio

Turn on radio. Make sure all switches are in o position (pushed away from you) and thrust stick down. Set ﬂight mode preference. Set aside radio.

Step 3 - Battery Plugs Place AD2 on ground… Plug in the batteries.

Step 4 - GPS

Step 5 - Satellites

Wait for full GPS lock (ﬂashing green lights) and at least 7 locked satellites (best if 13 satellites or more); compass calibration may apply.

If ﬂying in conditions where GPS lock is unattainable or where GPS features are not needed, you can forego compass calibration at your own risk.

Step 6 - Camera Power on camera…set record button.

Step 7 - Start Sequence

Return to radio. Move 3 meters away from AD2. Initiate start sequence to turn on motors.

TAKE-OFF SEQUENCE

Pixhawk Flight Controller

First hold down the “arm” button (blinking red light button) on top of AD2 cover, until the red light stops blinking. To start motors, pull left (thrust) stick down and to the right. Slowly increase thrust until lift o.

For auto take-o, turn on motors, activate the Loiter/GPS Mode on the “SD” switch (position all the way down towards you), then activate “SC” switch into Auto Mode (center position).

DJI A2 Flight Controller

To “arm” the motors for ﬂight, simultaneously move both joysticks down and towards the center. Motors will turn on.

Set thrust to 50% (halfway on the left throttle stick). Wait a few seconds, then bring thrust above 50% to take o.

Figure 3.5: Pixhawk take-o sequence

Figure 3.4: Pixhawk arm button

Figure 3.6: A2 take-o sequence

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Preﬂight Checklist

Flight Checklist

Take-O Sequence

Joystick control

Landing Sequence

FLIGHT OPERATIONS

JOYSTICK CONTROL

Practice basic ﬂight maneuvers. Review our Pilot Manual in next chapter for detailed instructions.

Left joystick = throttle/thrust and yaw (altitude and heading).

Right joystick = the roll and pitch (left/right, forward/backward) movement.

Take time to familiarize yourself with hovering as well as ascending and descending by carefully manipulating thrust. While in the air, perform careful and slow pitch/roll maneuvers to get a good feel on the lateral and longitudinal motion of the AD2.

When comfortable, gradually execute yaw maneuvers when ﬂying.

Familiarize yourself on the orientation of the sticks, until you can easily pilot Line-of-Sight (LOS) regardless of where the nose points (advanced).

NOSE

LEFT RIGHT

TAIL

Figure 3.7: Aircraft Orientation

NOTE: When in doubt, do not panic. Gently pull down throttle/thrust stick and toggle the Fail-Safe/RTH switch (Marked “SG” on Radio). Keep in mind for Pixhawk systems, the RTH Mode does not work during Auto Mode. Auto Mode must be switched o in order to activate RTH Mode.

LANDING AND SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE (RTH)

Step 1 - Bring to a hover at a low height. Slowly and incrementally bring thrust down until AD2 has landed.

Step 2 - When AD2 has landed, bring thrust to zero.

Step 3 - If motors remain idle, execute arming stick sequence to disarm/shut o motors.

Step 4 - Wait for propellers to ﬁnish spinning! Unplug AD2 batteries on frame.

Step 5 - Turn o camera.

Step 6 - Turn o FPV equipment.

Step 7 - Turn o radio.

IMPORTANT: Practice safe handling. Set radio aside (and away from people) when plugging and unplugging the battery and drone. Never touch spinning propellers! After landing, always wait until propellers completely stop before approaching aircraft.

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Beginner Maneuvers

Intermediate Maneuvers

Advanced Maneuvers

PILOT MANUAL

Review our Pilot Manual for detailed instructions: http://bit.ly/ADPilotManual. It is recommended to practice these maneuvers with Attitude/Stabilize Mode (or GPS/Loiter Mode).

BEGINNER MANEUVERS

Practice basic ﬂight maneuvers: take o/landing, hover, rotate heading, pitch, and roll.

1. Altitude. Take o and

land with tail-end facing toward you. Slowly push up on left joystick throttle (Altitude) at 50% thrust then slowly gain altitude.

2. Hover. Hover in one spot

keeping tail-end towards you, using right joystick to adjust left/right/forward/ backward (Roll/Pitch) movement.

3. Heading. Turn left/right

(Yaw) keeping tail-end towards you, practicing your heading, using left

joystick.

4. Roll/Pitch. Slowly ﬂy

forward/back/left/right, keeping tail-end towards you, using right joystick to practice the (Roll/Pitch) movement.

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Beginner Maneuvers

Intermediate Maneuvers

Advanced Maneuvers

PILOT MANUAL

5. Practice forward and

backward. Fly forward to

a spot 20-30 feet away, then ﬂy back keeping the tail-end towards you.

6. Practice A to B, B to A.

Mark a spot (B) on the

ground 10 feet away from take-o point (A). Hover and ﬂy towards spot B.

Land at spot B, then take o and return to original take o point. Keep tail-end

towards you.

7. Practice ﬂying left and

right. Fly left 10 feet away

from your take-o point, then ﬂy right, 10 feet from your take-o point. Keep tail-end towards you.

10 ft 10 ft

8. Practice ﬂying a 4-point square box formation, in clockwise direction,

keeping the tail-end towards you. Control in hover position at each point before proceeding to the next point.

Now in reverse, practice ﬂying 4-point box in counter-clockwise

direction, keeping the tail-end towards you. Control in hover position at each point before proceeding to the next point.

B C

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Beginner Maneuvers

Intermediate Maneuvers

Advanced Maneuvers

PILOT MANUAL

Intermediate Maneuvers

Intermediate maneuvers: 4-point box/circle formations, directional rotation, orbit turns and formations.

1. Practice rotating yaw. In

a hover, starting with the tail-end pointing towards you, rotate 360 degrees clockwise.

Now in reverse, maintain

hover, starting with the tail-end pointing towards you, rotate 360 degrees counter-clockwise.

2. Orientation ﬂying. Start with tail-end pointing towards you, maneuver into a hover.

Then rotate the aircraft 90 degrees facing left (keep facing same direction), and ﬂy a 4-point box in clockwise formation. Control in hover position at each point before proceeding to the next point.

B C

Now in counter-clockwise direction, with tail-end pointing towards you, maneuver into a hover. Then rotate the aircraft 90 degrees facing right (keep facing same direction), and ﬂy a 4-point box. Control in hover position at each point before proceeding to the next point.

3. Uniform ﬂying. Fly in a

circle keeping the tailend pointed towards you. Try to keep the altitude and circle, as uniform as possible. Practice both directions.

4. Hover selﬁe. At a

safe distance over 3 meters away, maintain hover with the camera pointed towards yourself and try to keep the aircraft in one place.

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Beginner Maneuvers

Intermediate Maneuvers

Advanced Maneuvers

PILOT MANUAL

Advanced Maneuvers

Once you have fully mastered the beginning and intermediate maneuvers, these advanced maneuvers will help in overriding and operating the drone at imperative siutations.

1. Fly in a circle with the

camera front (nose) pointing towards you. Try to keep the altitude and circle, as uniform as possible. Practice both directions.

2. Fly clockwise in a 4-point

square box keeping the camera facing towards you.

Then ﬂy counter-clockwise in a 4-point square box keeping the camera facing towards you.

B C

3. Practice directional

rotation. Fly a 4-point

square box clockwise and rotate the aircraft in the direction of travel. Control in hover position at each point before proceeding to the next point. Next, practice ﬂying counter-clockwise direction.

4. Fly in a circle,

clockwise and keep the camera pointed in the direction of travel. Try to keep the altitude and circle, as uniform as possible. Next, practice ﬂying counter-clockwise direction.

B C

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Beginner Maneuvers

Intermediate Maneuvers

Advanced Maneuvers

PILOT MANUAL

5. Camera orbit. Fly a circle counter-clockwise with the camera pointed at the center

of the circle. Try to keep the altitude and circle, as uniform as possible. Practice both directions.

6. Fly a ﬁgure-8 without rotating the aircraft. Keep the tail-end facing towards you. Try

to keep the altitude and circle, as uniform as possible. Practice both directions.

7. Now, ﬂy a ﬁgure-8 and keep the camera pointed in the direction of travel. Try to

keep the altitude and circle, as uniform as possible. Next, practice ﬂying counterclockwise direction.

8. Fly ﬁgure-8 patterns while experimenting with dierent orientations. For example,

camera pointed towards direction or opposite/ left/ right the direction of travel, etc. Try to keep the altitude and circle, as uniform as possible.

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Beginner Maneuvers

Intermediate Maneuvers

Advanced Maneuvers

PILOT MANUAL

Practice Emergency Maneuvers

Fail-Safe RTH Mode

1. Scout for a large open area.

2. Before taking o, make sure your aircraft has a full GPS lock (ﬂashing green LED lights).

3. Fly the AD1 at least 50 feet away from take o point.

4. Toggle the top right “SG” Fail-Safe RTH switch towards you.

5. The aircraft will enter its Fail-Safe RTH Mode – it will rise/descend to its programmed altitude, and will return to its original take o point.

Intercepting Fail-Safe RTH Mode

1. If the aircraft loses radio signal, the aircraft will automatically enter its Fail-Safe function until radio signal is attained or reaches its point of origin.

2. When you can see the aircraft returning and it is safe again to pilot the aircraft, you can intercept the “RTH” Mode by switching o the “SG” switch (toggle away from you).

Figure 4.1: Fail-Safe/RTH Mode

Figure 4.2: “SG” Switch

Fail-Safe/RTH Mode

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Support

TERMS

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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Action Drone AD2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual