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Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................................................2
Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................2
1 Kit Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Quadcopter Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Preparations before ight ..............................................................................................................................................................4
1 Preparing Batteries ....................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Quadcopter Battery Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Charging the Quadcopter battery ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Quadcopter Battery Installation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Caution ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Preparing the Quadcopter .........................................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Flight Control System ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Flight Indicator .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Install the Camera Frame .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.1 Install the Connector and Camera Cage: ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.2 Install the Camera Cage: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3 Preparing Propellers .................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Assembling Propellers .......................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Disassembling Propellers ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
4 Preparing the Remote control ...................................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Status Indicator on Remote control ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.3 Powering on the Remote control ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Antenna Orientation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.5 Operating the Remote control .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.6 Frequency Pairing between Remote control and Receiver .............................................................................................................................. 12
Flight ..............................................................................................................................................................................................12
Flight Environment Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Pre-ight Check: ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1 Compass Calibration ...............................................................................................................................................................13
1.1 Calibration Procedures .................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 When to Recalibrate ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2 Starting / Stopping the Motor .................................................................................................................................................13
2.1 Starting the motor ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.2 Stopping the Motors ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3 Basic Flight ..............................................................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Basic Flight Procedures.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Aerial Photography Tips and Tricks (If camera installed already) ....................................................................................................................14
4 Failsafe Protections ...............................................................................................................................................................14
4.1 Scenarios when Quadcopter enters Failsafe mode.......................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Failsafe Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 How to regain control during Failsafe Procedures............................................................................................................................................ 15
5 Low Battery Level Alarm Function ........................................................................................................................................15
Appendix .......................................................................................................................................................................................15
1 Description of Common Indicators ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2 Specications ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3 Common Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................................16
Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................................................................................................16
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AEE AP9 User Manual
V1.0 2015.4
Please read this " User Manual " carefully before using AP9.
Conventions
Except when specically stated, all AP9 features described in this manual are for Quadcopter Operating Modes.
Warning:
(1) When installing the propellers, rotate the propellers strictly in the lock direction specied by the mark, and DO NOT apply too much force in order to avoid
possible damage.
(2) When removing the propellers, rotate the propellers strictly in the unlock direction specied by the mark, in order to avoid possible damage.
Overview
AP9 is a high-tech electronic product integrating ight control system. Thecamera can be mounted with a camera frame, which helps you easily capture clear and
stable aerial videos and photos.
1 Kit Contents
Before using, please check all items inside the kit box.
No. Name Diagram Quantity Description
1 Quadcopter 1 pcs
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3
Propellers 2 pairs
Remote control
Q45 camera cage
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(mounted on
the quadcopter
before delivery)
GPS
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S2
S1
S3 S4
NRM
NULL
1 pcs
1 set
2 pcs with black nuts;
2 pcs with gray nuts
AEE S50/S51/S60/S71/S70/
OM51S/OM60S/OR60S/OR71S/
S40 and other series of cameras
can be mounted (Camera shall
be purchased separately)
5 Quadcopter Battery 1 pcs Quadcopter power supply
Quadcopter Battery
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Charger
1 pcs 100-240V 50/60Hz
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Quadcopter
Camera Cage
1pcs wrench - (for
7 Tools 1 set
8 AA batteries 4 pcs For Remote control power supply
disassembling propeller ) and
1pcs screwdriver (for assembling
propeller guard)
9 Manuals 1 pcs
10 CD
● Accessories you have received may vary due to different product customizations. Package contents are subject to change without further notice.
2 Quadcopter Introduction
Adopting compact integrated design, AP9 provides excellent ight control and aerial photography for outdoor low-altitude or large indoor spaces. You only need to
follow simple installation steps before ight and taking aerial photos. You can control the quadcopter in real-time fashion with the Remote control . Featuring simple
and exible operating procedures, stable and reliable performance, AP9 is ideal for amateur or commercial photography.
1 pcs
(optional)
Remote control Device Quadcopter External Components Operating Modes
Remote control with 2 joysticks, multi-
channel
Power unit (motor &Propeller)
GPS mode
Normal mode
Including: AP9 Quick Start
Guide,Disclaimer
AP9 User Manual
Quadcopter Internal
Components
Flight Control System
Receiver
ESC (Electronic Speed Control)
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Propellers
Motor
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Transmitter
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S3 S4
GPS
NRM
S2
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NULL
S1
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Battery Level
Check button
Battery Level
(Segment Display)
Preparations before ight
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Refer to the following for installing components and pre-ight quadcopter check.
1 Preparing Batteries
Ensure all device batteries are fully charged before operating AEE AP9.
Device Power Supply
Remote control Load 4 AA batteries for power supply.
Quadcopter Charge quadcopter batteries for power supply.
The following instructions are for the quadcopter battery.
1.1 Quadcopter Battery Introduction
The quadcopter battery (Figure 3) is a specically designed battery for AP9 with charge and discharge management functionality, with 5300mAh capacity and voltage
of 11.1V. Only use the dedicated quadcopter battery charger (Figure 4) provided by AEE, for charging.
Battery Charger Indicator
Figure3 Figure4
Short press the Battery Level Check button (Figure 5). Battery Level LCD Segment Display displays appropriate battery level. Please fully charge the battery if it is
less than two bars.
Figure 5
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Battery Specications
Type Li-Po Battery
Capacity
Charging ambient temperature
Discharging ambient temperature
Charge / discharge ambient relative humidity
Please carefully read and strictly comply with this manual before use. Users take full responsibility for any problems caused due to failure to follow instructions.
5300mAh
0°C-50°C
-20°C-50°C
< 80%
1.2 Charging the Quadcopter battery
(1) Connect the charger to an AC power source (100-240V, 50 / 60Hz). Please use a power adapter, if necessary.
(2) While charging, the battery charger indicator turns red.
(3) When the battery charger indicator turns green, the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the charger and battery when charging is complete.
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1.3 Quadcopter Battery Installation
Push the battery into the battery compartment in the correct direction (Figure 7). After the battery is properly installed, a “click” sound will be heard, indicating that the
battery has been fastened.
An incorrectly installed battery may
cause
● Bad contact
● Affect ight safety
● Inability to take off.
Figure 7
1.4 Caution
(1) Do not directly pull out the battery when the Quadcopter is switched on as it may damage the power supply connector.
(2) For long term storage, discharge the battery to 40%-50% power, and store in a specied battery box. Discharge/charge the battery once every three months to
maintain battery life.
(3) Replace the battery after it has been discharged over 300 times. Completely discharge a battery prior to disposal.
(4) Replace the battery if your current battery swells up or is damaged in any way, to avoid re and explosion.
(5) Do not charge expanded or damaged batteries.
(6) Pay attention while charging batteries to prevent accidents. Always charge batteries on a non-ammable surface, and never near any ammable materials.
(7) Battery safety is extremely important. Please refer to Disclaimer for more precautions.
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2 Preparing the Quadcopter
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2.1 Introduction
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[ 1 ] Propellers [ 2 ] Motor [ 3 ] Front Indicator
[ 4 ] Camera Cage [ 5 ] Landing Gear [ 6 ] Quadcopter Battery
[ 7 ] Tail Indicator [ 8 ] Power switch [ 9 ] Battery Level LCD Segment Display
[ 10 ] Rear Indicator [ 11 ] Battery Level Check button
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2.2 Flight Control System
AEE AP9 is equipped with AEE ight control system to provide incredible ease of use and stability. In addition to supporting basic ight maneuvers such as climb,
descend, roll and pitch, it also supports failsafe protection, battery level alarms and other functions.
System Component Modules Function
Master Controller Core module of the ight control system. Connects and controls all modules together.
GPS & Compass Used for positioning and navigation.
Indicator Indicates current ight control system status. Used to navigate during night ight.
2.3 Flight Indicator
There are three Flight Indicators, namely, the Front indicator, Rear indicator and Tail indicator. When the Quadcopter switch is turned on, the LED Flight Indicators
will be on. The Front indicator is green and the Rear indicator is red. (Hereafter use Green/Red Indicator to describe Front/Rear indicators respectively).
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Front Indicator
Rear Indicator
Tail Indicator
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AP9 LED Flight Indicators
MODE
MODE
GPS normal
ON-Blinking-ON-Blinking
GPS failed
Blinking
Fast blink
WARNING & ERROR
st
1 Level low battery alarm
Front Indicator (green)
Slow Blink(1s ON,1s OFF)
nd
2 level low battery alarm
Fast blink twice per second Fast blink twice per second
Compass abnormal
Fast blink
Accelerometer abnormal
Fast blink
Gyro abnormal
Remains ON
GPS Module abnormal
Remains ON
Barometer abnormal
Remains ON
Front Indicator (green) Rear Indicator (red)
Compass calibration entered
Fast blink
Compass calibration started
OFF
Compass calibration Successful
Remains ON
Compass calibration Failed
Fast blink
1second1second 1second 1second 1second 1second
● In case a serious error occurs, the Tail LED Indicator continues blinking in red. When accelerometer, GPS, compass or other abnormal status occurs, please
refer to the solutions of Common Troubleshooting.
Tail Indicator (green)
Remains ON
WARNING & ERROR
Rear Indicator (red)
Slow Blink (1s ON,1s OFF)
Remains ON
Fast blink
Fast blink
blink twice at 3 second intervals
blink once at 3 second intervals
COMPASS CALIBRATION INDICATOR
Remains ON
Remains ON
Remains ON
Remains ON
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Figure10(b)
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2.4 Install the Camera Frame
Two types of camera frame can be mounted on AP9 quadcopter: 1. S50/S51/S60/S71/S70/OM51S/OM60S/OR60S/OR71S/S40 and other series of cameras can be
mounted in Q45. 2. G3 cameras can be mounted in Q44;
2.4.1 Install the Connector and Camera Cage:
(1) Install the cage seat onto the quadcopter and lock the screws, as shown in Fig. 10 (a).
(2) Install the camera frame onto the cage seat and lock the screws, as shown in Fig. 10 (b).
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2.4.2 Install the Camera Cage:
(1) Install the camera into the camera cage, as shown in Fig. 11 (a); reverse installation shall be avoided.
(2) Make sure the camera is installed in correct direction, and then lock the camera cage cover, as shown in Fig. 11 (b).
Note: The above gure is for Q45 camera cage; the same operation steps also apply to Q44.
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3 Preparing Propellers
AEE AP9 adopts 10-inch propellers, with black and gray color propeller nuts. Propellers are consumable items. Please purchase these accessories separately, if
necessary.
3.1 Introduction
Propellers Gray (1045) Black (1045 P)
Diagram
Assembly Location Attach to the motor shaft without "P" mark Attach to the motor shaft with "P" mark
Installation Location Lockup: Tighten propeller in this direction
Symbol Description Unlock: Loosen propeller in this direction
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Auxiliary wrench
Figure13
Unlock direction
3.2 Assembling Propellers
(As shown below) Prepare two propellers with gray nuts and two with black nuts. Attach propellers with gray nuts to motor shafts without "P" marks, and attach
propellers with black nuts to motor shafts with "P" marks. Tighten propellers as per the appropriate locking direction.
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(1) Propellers are designed to self-tighten during ight; therefore do not tighten them excessively. Do not use glue on the threads.
(2) Ensure propellers are attached in the correct position. The quadcopter cannot y properly if the propellers are installed incorrectly. Wear protective gloves while
installing as propellers are very thin and may cause accidental scratches.
3.3 Disassembling Propellers
As shown as in the Figure 13, prevent motor rotation by using
the auxiliary wrench or your hand, then remove propeller by turning
towards the unlock direction.
3.4 Precautions
(1) Check whether propellers and motors are installed correctly and rmly before every ight.
(2) Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each ight. Replace aged, chipped or broken propellers.
(3) To avoid injury, stand clear of and do not touch propellers or motors when they are spinning.
(4) Only use original AEE propellers for a better and safer ight experience.
Warning :
(1) When installing the propellers, rotate the propellers strictly in the lock direction specied by the mark, and DO NOT apply too much force in order to avoid
possible damage.
(2) When removing the propellers, rotate the propellers strictly in the unlock direction specied by the mark, in order to avoid possible damage.
4 Preparing the Remote control
AEE AP9 Remote control is paired with the Quadcopter receiver before delivery. The Remote control is set to U.S. mode by default.
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4.1 Introduction
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(Tilt up)
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(Tilt down)
GPS
NRM
NULL
NULL
S3 S4
GPS
NRM
S2
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[ 1 ] Antenna [ 2 ] 3-position Switch S1 [ 3 ] 3-position Switch S2 [ 4 ] 3-position Switch S3
[ 5 ] 3-position Switch S4 [ 6 ] Remote control Power Indicator [ 7 ] Status indicator [ 8 ] Photo shooting & video recording indicator
[ 9 ] Battery Compartment [ 10 ] Left Joystick ("Up & Down" controls Throttle, "Left & Right" controls Yaw)
[ 11 ] Right Joystick ("Left & Right” controls Roll, "Front & Back " controls Pitch) [ 12 ] Strap Hole [13 ] Video Stop Button(Reserved function)
[ 14 ] Video Recording(Reserved function) [ 15 ] Airborne Shutter Button(Reserved function) [ 16 ] Remote control Power Switch
Warning :
To avoid accidental Injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when operating Remote control.
Function denition for toggle switch S1~S4 as below:
S1 3 positions, 1. : Normal ight 2.
: null (reserved) 3.
: null (reserved)
S2 3 positions, 1. : Joystick calibration OK 2. : (Reserved function) 3. : Calibrating Joystick
3 positions, related control to servo
S3
Stop(middle
Note: This function is not available on AP9.
S4 3 positions, 1.
: GPS mode 2.
: Normal mode 3.
: null (reserved)
4.2 Status Indicator on Remote control
Upon startup of the quadcopter, you can judge the quadcopter status according to the status indicator on the Remote control. As shown in Fig. 15; there are three
indicators, including (from left to right): Remote control power indicator - red; status indicator - three color (red/green/blue);Photo shooting & video recording indicator
- green.
Remote Control Indicators
Designation Power indicator
Functional
status
Red light
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Status indicator (three-color)
Red light /Green light /Blue light
Red light● /Green light●/Blue light● Green light
NRM mode: blue light (continuous)
GPS mode: green light --> red light --> green light
(satellite searching successful)
GPS mode: green light --> red light (satellite searching
Power on Remaining on
failed)
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NRM-->GPS Remaining on
GPS-->NRM Remaining on
Satellite searching successful: blue light --> green light
Satellite searching failed: blue light --> red light
Satellite searching successful: green light --> blue light
Satellite searching failed: red light --> blue light
(1) When Remote control battery power is low, a warning alert sounds.
(2) When Quadcopter battery power is low, a warning alert also sounds.
Photo shooting &
video recording
indicator
●
ON --> OFF
OFF
OFF
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4.3 Powering on the Remote control
(1) Load four AA batteries into the battery compartment. Pay attention to positive and negative directions.
(2) Set S1 and S2 switches to the upper-most position and place both joysticks at the mid-point.
(3) Toggle power switch to ON position, to switch on the Remote control.
(4) The power indicator remains ON in red color after the Remote control is powered on.
● Ensure Remote control' batteries have sufcient charge before each use. If there is low voltage, the Remote control will prompt low power warning. Please
replace
batteries immediately.
● Be sure to remove batteries from Remote control in case of long-term storage.
● Remove depleted batteries and follow battery instructions for disposal or recycling.
Warning: Make sure not to touch the propellers when operating Remote control.
4.4 Antenna Orientation
Keep the Remote control antenna pointing skyward, and ensure there are no obstacles between Remote control and receiver antennas, to ensure maximum Remote
control range during ight.
Antenna
For maximum range and reliability, Remote control antenna should point
skyward with no obstructions between it and the receiver antenna on
GPS
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S2
S1
NRM
NULL
S3 S4
Quadcopter. Obstructions may cause you to lose control of the quadcopter.
Ensure mobile device holder and Repeater do not block the antenna.
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4.5 Operating the Remote control
Joystick at center / neutral: Control joysticks of Remote control are at the central position.
Joystick deviation distance:The distance the Remote control joystick deviates from its center position.
Remote control (U.S. Mode) Quadcopter Direction(" " indicates nose direction) Operation Details
Vertical movements on the left joystick control
quadcopter elevation.
Push the left joystick up to ascend and down to
descend.
When both joysticks are centered (neutral), the
quadcopter will hover in place (height is automatically
set).
Push the left joystick upwards beyond the center
(neutral) position to take off. (Push the left joystick
slowly to prevent sudden and unexpected elevation).
Horizontal movements on the left joystick, controls the
rudder.
Push left to rotate quadcopter counterclockwise and
right for clockwise. If the joystick is centered, the
quadcopter ies in the same direction without rotating.
The joystick controls the quadcopter’s rotating
velocity. The more the joystick is moved the faster the
quadcopter will rotate.
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S2 S2S2
Position-1 Position-2 Position-3
S4 S4S4
Vertical movements on the right joystick, controls the
quadcopter’s forward & backward pitch.
Push up to y forward and down to y backward.
The quadcopter will keep level and straight if the
joystick is centered.
Push the joystick further to increase pitch angle and
faster ight velocity.
Horizontal movements on the right joystick control left
and right pitch.
Push left to y left and right to y right.
The quadcopter will keep level and straight if the
joystick is centered
Push the joystick further to increase pitch angle and
faster ight velocity.
S2 switch is used to calibrate joysticks position.
Toggle S2 to Position-3 , then power on the
Remote control.
The photo capture status indicator (green) blinks. Then
move both joysticks clockwise and counterclockwise
twice, ensuring the joystick touches the maximum
positions.
After joystick calibration with the maximum stroke, the
status indicator in the middle will go out; nally, turn
S2 to position 1. The Video Indicator lights up (green),
and calibration is completed.
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S4 switch is the ight mode toggle switch.
Position 1 (GPS) is GPS mode, Position 2 (NRM) is
Normal mode, Position 3 (NULL) is Reserved function.
GPS
NRM
NULL
Position-1 Position-2 Position-3
● In GPS mode, when all joysticks are in the neutral position, the quadcopter hovers at a xed-point.
● In Normal mode, when all joysticks are in the neutral position, the quadcopter remains level, but may drift in a horizontal direction.
● When S4 switch to GPS Mode, the motors can not be turned on until GPS is ready (Tail indicator remains on).
4.6 Frequency Pairing between Remote control and Receiver
The Remote control and receiver are paired before delivery. Normally, you can skip this procedure and directly use the quadcopter. However, if you change the
Remote control or Receiver, frequency-pairing is required.
Frequency Pairing Procedures
(1) Important:Be sure to remove propellers before pairing to avoid accidental injury.
(2) First, power off the remote control, then power on the quadcopter. The front/rear indicators and tail indicator light up. When you hear a "beep" sound, power on
the remote control, the power indicator lights up. When photo shooting & video recording indicator(green) lights up, the link between the remote control and
quadcopter is successfully eatablished.
(3) If photo shooting & video recording indicator(green) doesn‘t light up, do the second step again.
Flight
After installation, please conduct ight training (for example: Flight simulator training or professional training). Ensure that all ights are carried out in a suitable
environment.
Flight Environment Requirements
(1) Do not use the quadcopter in severe weather conditions, such as strong winds (category 4 and above), snow, rain and fog.
(2) Fly in an open area without tall buildings. Presence of large number of steel buildings in the area will affect the onboard compass.
(3) Keep AP9 away from obstacles, people, power lines, trees, shelters, surface of the water, etc., during ight.
(4) Reduce the chance of electromagnetic interference by not ying in areas with high levels of electromagnetism (such as near mobile phone base stations or
towers).
(5) This product cannot be used in The Antarctic Circle and The Arctic Circle.
(6) Do not y the quadcopter within restricted or no-y zones, and abide by local laws or regulations.
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S3 S4
GPS
NRM
S2
NULL
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S1
Toggle the joysticks to the position as in
the follow figure.
Rotate Quadcopter 360° vertically
2 turns (Nose down )
Rotate Quadcopter vertically
(Nose leftward)
until green lights off
Green lights
blink fast
after light off
Calibration failure
Green lights up
normally
after light off
Calibration success
Put AP9 on the
ground
Recalibrate
Start horizontal calibration
Front indicator (green)
starts blinking
Then release the joysticks
Start calibration
Top left joystick to top right corner
Top right joystick to top left corner
Rotate Quadcopter 360° horizontally
(2 turns)
S4
Pre-ight Check:
(1) Ensure Remote control, Quadcopter are fully charged.
(2) Ensure propellers are correctly assembled.
(3) Ensure the Quadcopter, Remote control and other equipment are working properly after powering on.
(4) Check if motors start properly after the quadcopter is switched on. At this time, disassembling propellers is recommended for safety.
1 Compass Calibration
Compass calibration is required before first time use otherwise the system may not work properly, affecting flight safety. The compass is sensitive to electromagnetic
interference from other electronic devices, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight performance or even flight failure. Regular calibration is
required for optimum performance.
● Do not calibrate the compass in a strong magnetic eld.
● Do not carry ferromagnetic material, such as keys, cell phones, etc., while calibrating the compass.
1.1 Calibration Procedures
Choose an open space to conduct calibration. Start the Remote control and quadcopter and ensure they work properly.
Follow the below procedures to calibrate the compass:
Warning
Be sure to remove propellers before calibration, to avoid accidental injury or loss.
1.2 When to Recalibrate
(1) When compass data is abnormal, front indicator (green) blinks fast.
(2) The ight location is far from the place where last compass calibration was conducted.
(3) There are changes in quadcopter’s physical structure.
(4) The quadcopter drifts a lot while ying , such as it ies along a circle when hovering.
Warning
Be sure to remove propellers before calibrating to avoid accidental injury.
2 Starting / Stopping the Motor
2.1 Starting the motor
Toggle the joysticks as shown in the illustration (Combination joystick Command [CSC]) to start the motor. Release the joysticks simultaneously after the motors
start, then the camera will start to record video automatically.
GPS
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S2
S1
NRM
NULL
S3 S4
S1
S1: S2: S3:S4:
NULL
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GPS
NRM
NULL
S2
S3
S4
GPS
When S4 switch to GPS Mode,
GPS
NRM
NULL
Toggle Left joystick to left bottom corner.
Toggle Right joystick to right bottom corner.
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S3 S4
GPS
NRM
S2
NULL
NULL
S1
NULL
S3 S4
GPS
NRM
S2
NULL
NULL
S1
2.2 Stopping the Motors
There are two ways to stop the motors.
Method One (Figure 18): After the quadcopter lands, toggle the throttle joystick to the lowest position and then perform CSC, the motors will immediately stop.
Release both joysticks after the motors stop.
Method 2 (Figure 19): After the quadcopter lands, toggle the left joystick to the lowest position and hold for 3 seconds to stop the motor.
Figure 18 Figure 19
● Do not execute CSC during normal ight. This will stop the motors and cause the quadcopter to drop without control.
● Toggle the joysticks quickly and accurately when performing CSC. Release the joysticks simultaneously after the motors starts or stops.
● Shutdown Remote control must be after the quadcopter power off. Otherwise, the quadcopter will enter the return mode, then may case the high-speed rotation
of the propeller.
3 Basic Flight
3.1 Basic Flight Procedures
(1) Place AP9 on a at and open ground, and ensure Tail Indicator faces you.
(2) Power on the Remote control and Quadcopter one after the other.
(3) Start the motors until the GPS signal is strong enough(the Tail indicator remains on) at GPS mode. Or, start the motors when the status indicator on Remote
control is blue at NRM mode.
(4) Push the left joystick up slowly for a smooth take-off. Please refer to Remote control operation instructions for detailed operation procedures.
(5) To land, gently pull down the left joystick to make the quadcopter descend slowly to the ground.
(6) After landing, pull the left joystick to the lowest position and hold for more than 3 seconds until the motors stop.
(7) After motors stop, power off Quadcopter and the Remote control one after the other.
● During ight if all 4 arm indicators slow blink or fast blink, it indicates the quadcopter has entered a low battery state. The Remote control will also make an
alarm sound, please refer to Low Battery Level Alarm Function for details.
● It takes approximately 40~60 seconds, when the GPS signal is strong enough after the quadcopter power on.
3.2 Aerial Photography Tips and Tricks (If camera installed already)
(1) Perform pre-ight checks.
(2) Capture photos and record videos during safe ight status.
(3) Capture photos and record videos in sunny weather with little wind.
(4) Set camera settings as per shooting requirements, such as video resolution, picture size, etc.
(5) Carry out a trial ight before actual ight to help plan the route and frame your photos and videos.
(6) Push the joystick as slowly as possible during ight to ensure the quadcopter ies smoothly.
4 Failsafe Protections
If the Quadcopter loses connection with the Remote control (i.e., you lose control), the Failsafe mode kicks in and the Automatic Flight Control system will control the
Quadcopter, y it back to the Home Point and land it safely. This reduces chances of losing or crashing the Quadcopter in case the Remote control signal is lost.
● Home Point: Indicates the Quadcopter's position when the Quadcopter successfully scans the GPS signal.
4.1 Scenarios when Quadcopter enters Failsafe mode
(1) When Remote control is powered off.
(2) The Quadcopter has own beyond the effective range of the Remote control signal.
(3) There are obstructions between the Remote control and the Quadcopter.
(4) There is interference causing a signal problem with the Remote control.
4.2 Failsafe Procedure
In case you lose control of the Quadcopter during ight, the Quadcopter will automatically follow the below operating procedures:
(1) The Quadcopter automatically slows down and hovers in one location.
(2) If the Quadcopter regains signal from the Remote control within 2 seconds, ight control returns to Normal mode, and the Quadcopter will not enter Failsafe
mode and will not automatically y back to the Home Point.
(3) If the Quadcopter does not regain signal from the Remote control within 2 seconds, the Quadcopter enters Failsafe mode, and initiates automatic ight control
to y back to the Home Point. The Quadcopter will now continue to hover for 15 seconds and evaluate vertical distance to the Home Point. If the distance is
more than 25 meters, the Quadcopte will commence to y back to the Home point. If the distance is less than 25 meters, the Quadcopter will y up vertically
to 25 meters higher than the Home Point, and then commence to return. When the Quadcopter reaches the Home Point it will hover for 5 seconds and then
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automatically land.
● To ensure the Quadcopter successfully ies back to the Home Point when it is in Failsafe mode, please take-off only after the Quadcopter successfully scans the
GPS signal.
● The Quadcopter cannot automatically avoid obstacles in its path when it is ying in Failsafe mode.
4.3 How to regain control during Failsafe Procedures
When the Quadcopter is out of control, toggle the S4 switch on the Remote control several times to switch ight mode. Once the signal is restored, the Remote
control will regain control, and you can continue to use the Remote control to operate the Quadcopter.
5 Low Battery Level Alarm Function
When quadcopter battery power is low, you must land as soon as possible, or else the quadcopter may lose power completely and crash, damaging the quadcopter
or creating a dangerous situation. In order to prevent danger caused by low battery,
voltage alarm (battery level under 20%), and sends alarms with indicators on the quadcopter and on the Remote control .
Battery Alarm Flight indicator light status Low Power risk prompt
Low Power alarm
Severe Low Power
alarm
During low-Power automatic landing, you can regain control of the Quadcopter by switching the ight mode. However, do not do so repeatedly, as it may:
1) Reduce battery service life due to over discharge.
2) Quadcopter may crash due to insufcient Power.
4 arm indicators Slow Blink
(blinks on and off in 1s intervals)
4 arm indicators Fast Blink (blinks twice within 1s)
In level 1 alarm condition, Quadcopter ies normally for few minutes and then initiates
Level 2 alarm. Be cautious while ying, keep the Quadcopter within sight and do not to y
too high or too far.
In level 2 alarm condition, Quadcopter ies normally for few minutes and then initiates
Failsafe mode and commences to automatically land. Under such a situation, please
return and land the Quadcopter as safely as possible, and do not push the throttle hard or
make big movements during ight.
AP9 defines Level 1 low voltage alarm (battery level under 50%) and Level 2 low
Appendix
1 Description of Common Indicators
Normal State
Front and Rear Indicators are ON; Tail Indicator remains on. The GPS signal is strong enough.
Front and Rear indicators Remains ON, Tail Indicator Slow Blinks Searching for GPS signals
Warnings and Abnormal State
Front and Rear Indicators Slow Blinks Low Power alarm (rst-level low power alarm)
Front and Rear Indicators Fast Blink Severe Low Power alarm (second-level low power alarm)
Above indicator descriptions refer to common LED indicator states. For specic details, please refer to “Prepare the Quadcopter” in section 2.3 Flight Indicators.
2 Specications
Quadcopter
Battery 5300mAh LiPo
Weight 1.35kg / 2.98lbs
Hovering Accuracy Horizontal: ±2.5m / 8.2ft , Vertical: ±0.8m/2.62ft
Maximum Tilt Angle 30°
Maximum Climb / Descent Speed Climb: 6 m/s (19.69ft/s); Descend: 4 m/s (13.12ft/s)
Maximum Flight Speed 20m/s(65.62ft/s)(Not recommended)
Diagonal Length 450mm / 1.48ft
Flight Time 20min
Remote control
Data Transfer Distance >700m (2296ft)
Working Hours 8h
Operating Current / Voltage 150mA / 6V
Battery 4 AA Batteries
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S2:
S2:OK
3 Common Troubleshooting
3.1 Solution for Remote control joysticks center (neutral) position errors
When there is a big error in neutral position of Remote control joysticks, the motors cannot start when performing CSC. Errors in Remote control joysticks neutral
position usually occur in two cases:
1. When quadcopter is ON and the joystick (except throttle) is not in neutral position-Solution: Move all Remote control joysticks to neutral position, and re-start the
quadcopter, to re-record the neutral position. If problem persists, it may be caused due to case.
2. Remote control joysticks have been trimmed, leading to deviation in neutral position, i.e., there is a large asymmetry in quadcopter joystick position-Solution:
Recalibrate the Remote control .
a) Make sure the quadcopter is powered off. Toggle S2 to Position-3
move both joysticks clockwise and counterclockwise twice, ensuring the joystick touches the maximum positions. Afterwards, release the joystick and toggle S2 to
Position-1
(b) Re-start the quadcopter, and pay attention whether or not it starts properly.
If the problem cannot be solved by the above methods, please send back the Remote control to our factory for repair.
, the Video Indicator lights up (green), and calibration is completed.
, then power on the Remote control. The photo capture indicator (green) blinks. Then
3.2 How can quadcopter land smoothly?
Before performing CSC, pull down the left joystick to less than5% ofthe joystick level, and then execute CSC. This way you can land the quadcopter smoothly.
Limited Warranty
AEE products are guaranteed against manufacturing defects, AEE's sole obligation in the event of such defects during this period is to repair or replace the defective
part or product with a comparable part or product at AEE's sole discretion. Except for such repair or replacement, the sale, processing or other handling of this
product is without warranty, condition or other liability even though the defect or loss is caused by negligence or other fault. Damage resulting from use, accident, or
normal wear and tear is not covered by this or any warranty. AEE assumes no liability for any accident, injury, death, loss, or other claim related to or resulting from
the use of this product. In no event shall AEE be liable for incidental or consequential damages relating to or resulting from the use of this product or any of its parts.
Because of possible user resealing error, this product is not warranted against leakage in waterproof housing or any resulting damage. Returns or replacements of
parts and/or products may be subject to shipping, handling, replacement and/or restocking fees.
If you are experiencing a problem with an AEE purchase, please contact our Customer Support Team by visiting our website www.aee.com .
For product warranty period and conditions, please refer to www.aee.com for details.
Tip: If you bought this product from an AEE authorized dealer, we would recommend that you rst contact them for technical support issues
This User Manual is subject to change without prior notice.
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