AEE Technology AEED0100001 Users Manual
Contents
Important Notice ............................................................... 1
Product Introduction ......................................................... 1
Safety Precautions ........................................................... 1
Charging ........................................................................... 3
Use a Battery Indicator to Detect the Battery Level ....................................... 3
Precautions for Use of the Charger ................................................................ 4
Specication of the Charger ........................................................................... 4
How to Use the Charger ................................................................................. 4
Precautions for Use of Lithium Battery .......................................................... 8
List of Components........................................................... 8
Aircraft .............................................................................. 10
Guide for Components of the Aircraft ............................................................ 10
Install Propellers ............................................................................................. 11
Install Battery .................................................................................................. 11
Preparations before Take-off .......................................................................... 12
Control the Flight with the Remote Control ...................... 12
Guide for Components of the Remote Control and
Description of Their Functions ....................................................................... 13
Description of Buttons .................................................................................... 14
Preparations for the Remote Control .............................................................. 15
Set Parameters on the Screen of the Remote Control ................................... 16
Start the Aircraft .............................................................................................. 22
Direction Control ............................................................................................. 23
Go Home and Shut down the Aircraft ............................................................. 25
Control the Flight with the Ground Station ....................... 26
Functions and Features of the Ground Station .............................................. 26
Panel Layout and Interface Functions of the Ground Station ......................... 27
Preparations for the Ground Control Station .................................................. 28
Introduction to Main Interfaces of the Ground Station Software ..................... 30
Execute Manual Fly Missions with the Ground Station .................................. 32
Execute Auto Fly Missions with the Ground Station ....................................... 33
Execute One-button Auto Fly Missions with the Ground Station .................... 34
Video Management Window Function of the Ground Station Software ......... 43
Map Backup .................................................................................................. 47
Video Files ....................................................................... 50
Alarm Sounds ................................................................... 51
Specication ..................................................................... 51
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 52
Protection Mechanism ...................................................... 52
Important Notice
AEE unmaned aircraft system combines multiple technologies to provide superior performance, but
improer use this product will lead to serious damages. Please see the following statements :
* Do not use this product for any illegal activities. We are not responsible for any consequences caused
by use this product for any illegal activities.
* This product must not be used in forbidden area. Shenzhen AEE Technology CO.,LTD is not liable for
any consequences of using this product in forbidden area.
* To direct or indirect damages and injuries caused by using this product, Shenzhen AEE Technology
CO.,LTD can accept no liability.
* Shenzhen AEE Technology CO.,LTD will not be responsible for the damages and losses caused by
force majeure, such as lightning strike, ice storm, and etc.
Product Introduction
Thanks for choosing the unmanned aircraft system manufactured by AEE, boasting a globally unique
vertical take-off and landing aircraft with quad rotors. With the integrated design based on the highest
standards in the world and the professional remote control for airborne photography device, ground station
control device, and miniaturized real-time monitoring recording, it can satisfy all requirements under
different environments and missions. Stable and reliable, this system can be operated in a simple and
exible way, used for editing of waypoints on a 3D map, setting of air routes, real-time sending back such
information as coordinates, ight attitude, speed and video. It can also meet the shooting requirements for
multi-dimensional investigation and monitoring. The product is widely applied in such missions as military
reconnaissance, anti-terrorism and riot control, security monitoring, emergency rescue and disaster
relief, patrol and rescue, tracking and search, public security, trafc control, exploration and survey, and
recording and evidence taking, and is favored by various departments and industries like army, armed
police, public security, traffic police, fire control, land administration, electric power, communication,
mining and geography.
Safety Precautions
* In the initial stage, please try to avoid operating it alone; it is suggested that an experienced person be
on site to offer guidance for ying.
* It is forbidden to turn off the remote control and the ground station during flying; otherwise,
unpredictable consequence may be caused.
* During ying, please make sure that only one aircraft is started; to avoid accidents, it is forbidden to
simultaneously start two aircrafts.
* During flying, please make sure that the video and radio antennas have been properly installed to
avoid inuence on the ight and the video receiving distance or damage to the transmitter module
inside the aircraft and remote control.
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* Without authorization from SHENZHEN AEE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD, do not disassemble or modify
AEE UAS products..
* During outdoor ying, the aircraft can be started only when the GPS signal strength indicator is greater
than or equal to 6.
Forced take-off when the GPS signal strength indicator is lower than 6 may result in the following
consequences:
a. When it is beyond the operating range, it may be impossible for the aircraft to go back to the take-off
position;
b. When the remote control signals are jammed, it may be impossible for the aircraft to go back to the
take-off position;
c. When switching the automatic ight mode, the aircraft may not hover at the current position;
d. When “One-key Go Home” is enabled, it may be impossible for the aircraft to go back to the take-off
position;
* During servo checking and joystick calibration, please make sure that the power switch of the aircraft
is in the OFF state, in order to avoid accidental take-off of the aircraft.
* Please keep away from running parts; when the aircraft propellers are running, do not touch and do
keep away from any rotating part; especially, keep one’s head away from the propellers to avoid injury.
Meanwhile make sure the aircraft away from small metal objects to avoid the danger may caused
because they are adsorbed by the aircraft.
* Make sure there should be no person or obstacle within the radius of 5-10m around the take-off and
landing point. Before operating the AEE UAS products, should make the aircraft in ight safety zone
away from the crowd and be sure to pay attention to your personal safety and that of others.
* Keep away from humid environments; prevent water vapor from entering the aircraft which may cause
damage to electronic components or result in unpredictable consequences.
* Please do not use this product in atrocious weather conditions like thundering and raining to ensure
personal safety and aircraft safety.
* Keep away from heat sources, which may lead to aging, deformation or even melting and damage of
thermoplastic materials of the aircraft.
* Do not y when the wind force is above Level 4, in order to prevent the aircraft from being damaged or
lost due to loss of control.
* For editing of waypoints, please make sure each waypoint is high enough in altitude (relative to the
take-off position of the aircraft) to avoid intersection between the air route and mountains or buildings,
which may result in collision and damage.
* If the map fails to be loaded when the ground station software is started, please close the software,
connect to the network and restart the software; or make use of data management of Google Maps to
restore map data.
* Under the precondition that network service is available at the ground station, if Google Earth fails to
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download new map data, the user can rst enter Google Satellite Map. After it is conrmed that Google
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Satellite can download new maps, enter Google Earth again to download new maps. If this problem
still exists, please contact our Customer Service Department.
* When the remote control is used to control the aircraft, please make sure that the option of “Send
joystick data” in the ground station software is NOT checked before take-off; when the ground station
joystick is used to control the aircraft, please make sure that the remote control is in the OFF state
before take-off.
* In order to avoid accidental damage of map files, please timely back up the map data after
downloading.
* Please disable the function of auto clearing Internet Explorer in different types of antivirus software to
prevent the map data from being deleted by mistake.
* For outdoor use, it is suggested to carry a 3G network card in case of absence of map in the existing
map data or backup data.
* For the sake of safety of your life and property, please use the product strictly in accordance with this
User’s Manual, and do not carry out improper operations.
Notice: Please strictly comply with the above safety precautions; any consequence resulted from
incompliance shall be on your own account.
Charging
This product is equipped with a professional intelligent balance charger with built-in high-performance
microprocessor and professional control software. This charger can realize simultaneous charging of four
different sets of batteries.
Use a Battery Indicator to Detect the Battery Level
Prior to take-off, please rst check the battery level of each device; in case of low battery level, charging
is required.
Use a battery indicator to detect the battery level. When the battery voltage of the aircraft is below 14.8V,
please charge the battery (the ight time will be shortened when the voltage is lower than 16.8V); when
the battery voltage of the remote control is below 11.1V, please charge the battery.
Connect the battery indicator to the battery in the direction shown below.
Black wire
to “–”
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5
4
3
2
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Notice: The black wire should be connected to “– ” during connection.
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After connection, the battery indicator first displays the total voltage, and then displays the voltage
information of each battery cell in sequence: ALL (total voltage), No. 1, No. 2. No. 3, No. 4…
Precautions for Use of the Charger
1. During charging, do not put the battery near inammable matters.
2. Charging should be carried out in a dry and ventilated environment at room temperature.
3. Put the battery on a nonammable utensil, such as ceramic plate, for charging.
Specification of the Charger
Specication Parameter
AC input 100-240V (360-330W)
DC input 11-18Volt
Charging power 4×50W(200W)
Range of charging current 0.1-6.0A
Discharging power 4×5W(20W)
Range of discharging current 0.1-2.0A
Balanced discharging current of rechargeable battery pack 200mA/cell
Number of rechargeable lithium-ion cell 1-6 Cells
Net weight 1.73kg
Dimension 263mm×170mm×66mm
How to Use the Charger
1 Take out the Battery
Please take out the battery before charging.
* Take out the battery of the aircraft:
Step Illustration Description
Hold the battery cover in the direction shown in
Step 1:
Step 2: Disconnect the power plug.
the gure; apply force according to the direction
of arrows to disengage the battery cover from
the body and then remove it.
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Step 3:
* Take out the battery of the remote control:
Step Illustration Description
Step 1:
Loosen the tie and take out the battery.
Rotate to open the battery cover
according to the direction of arrow
shown in the gure, and then remove
it.
Power plug
Step 2:
Disconnect the power plug and take
out the battery.
2 Connect the Battery to the Charger
* Connect the battery to the charger according to the steps shown below:
Step Illustration Description
Connect the two charger wires
Step 1:
Step 2:
according to the figure, and
pay attention to the polarity of
terminals.
Select the charging interface
corresponding to the number
of the cells (2S, 3S, 4S, 5S and
6S); connect the power plug
after connecting the charging
interface.
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Step 3:
Complete connection.
Connect the charger to AC
220V power supply with the
Step 4:
supplied power cord; 4 LED
indicators of the charger will
be on and then you can set the
parameters of the charger.
3 Set Parameters and Start Charging
After the battery is connected to the charger, set the parameters for the charger as follows:
Battery
Battery
capacity
Battery of remote control 5000mAh 0-3A 2.0-3.0A 11.1V 3S CHARGE
Battery of aircraft 4000mAh 0-6A 3.0A 14.8V 4S BALANCE
Battery of aircraft 6000mAh 0-6A 3.5A 14.8V 4S BALANCE
Battery of aircraft 8000mAh 0-6A 4.0A 14.8V 4S BALANCE
Set the charger according to the above table; the detailed operation method is as follows:
Charging aircraft battery:
Range of current
regulation
Recommended
charging current
Voltage
Number
of cells
Charging
mode
BATT
1) Press
TYPE
to select a battery type, and call out LiPo BATT; the screen displays:
STOP
.
2) Press
for conrmation, and the screen displays: ; then press
START
ENTER
to select LiPo BALANCE, and the screen displays: .
3) Press
again for confirmation, and the current values begins to pulsate:
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DEC
INC
STATUS
press
; press
START
for conrmation after the current is adjusted to the proper value.
ENTER
DEC
at this moment to decrease or increase the current value;
INC
STATUS
4) After confirmation of the current value, the voltage value begins to pulsate:
DEC
press
INC
to select the corresponding voltage of the battery; press
STATUS
START
for conrmation after
ENTER
the voltage is adjusted to the proper value.
START
5) After setting all parameters, hold
after successful detection, press
for 2 seconods, and the charger begins to detect the battery;
ENTER
START
to start charging, or press
ENTER
BATT
TYPE
to cancel charging.
STOP
6) After charging is completed, the charger sends out sounds, and the screen displays the following
information:
Charging completed
Battery voltage after
charging is completed (V)
Charged capacity (mAh)
Charging the battery of remote control:
BATT
1) Press
TYPE
to select a battery type, and call out LiPo BATT; the screen displays:
STOP
.
;
2) Press
3) Press
press
for conrmation, and the screen displays: .
START
ENTER
again for confirmation, and the current values begins to pulsate:
; at this moment press
START
for conrmation after the current is adjusted to the proper value.
ENTER
DEC
to decrease or increase the current value;
INC
STATUS
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4) After confirmation of the current value, the voltage value begins to pulsate: ;
DEC
press
INC
to select the corresponding voltage of the battery; press
STATUS
START
for conrmation after
ENTER
the voltage is adjusted to the proper value.
START
5) After setting all parameters, hold
after successful detection, press
for 2 seconods, and the charger begins to detect the battery;
ENTER
START
to start charging, or press
ENTER
BATT
TYPE
to cancel charging.
STOP
6) After charging is completed, the charger sends out sounds, and the screen displays the following
information:
Charging completed
Battery voltage after
charging is completed (V)
Charged capacity (mAh)
To avoid short circuit resulted from misoperation, DO NOT pull out the charger wires during charging.
4 Complete Charging
After charging is completed, please disconnect the battery from the charger in the sequence shown
below:
First disconnect
the power plug
Then pull out the
charging interface
Finally pull out the
charger wires
To avoid short circuit caused by accidental contact between the positive and negative connectors,
which may further result in damage of the battery or other safety accidents, DO NOT pull out the
charger wires from the charger before the power plug is disconnected.
Precautions for Use of Lithium Battery
1. Do not disassemble or restructure the battery;
2. Do not short-circuit the battery;
3. Do not use the battery near heat sources;
4. Do not drop the battery in water or get it wet;
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5. Do not charge the battery near re or in the sun;
6. Do not impact or drop the battery;
7. Do not use the battery when it is severely damaged or deformed;
8. Do not charge the battery in reverse polarity or over-discharge it (Reverse charge or over-discharge
can cause the battery drum kits, leakage, batteries breakdown, or explosion, etc.) ;
9. Do not connect the battery in reverse polarity;
10.Any waste battery should be recycled in an environment-friendly way;
11.If the battery will be idle for a long time, the battery should be taken out and charged once every six
months to 3.90±0.05V for storage, so as to maintain the battery performance and prolong its service
life.
List of Components
The following components are included in the package of this product. Please check carefully at the time
of purchase. In case of any missing component or damage, please feel free to contact us.
Main unit of aircraft: 2 sets Main unit of remote
control: 1 set
Main unit of ground
control station: 1 set
Charger: 1 set (including
power cable, charger
connecting wires,
vehicle-mounted
charger clamp.)
Aircraft battery: 8000mAh
&6000mAh &4000mAh
2pcs each
Propeller (4pcs/set): 4 sets Propeller holder (4pcs/
Professional protection
box for aircraft: 2pcs
set): 4 sets
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Battery indicator: 1pc Battery of remote
Undercarriage (2pcs/
set): 4 sets
control: 1pc (5000mAh)
Sunshade: 1pc
Remote control strap
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Video antenna
Radio antenna AV output cable
of remote control
(optional): 1pc
USB data cable (8-pin) of
camera: 2pcs
Instruction Manual: 1
copy
CD-ROM: 1pc
Notice: The accessories of actual products may vary slightly, and the above gures are for reference
only.
USB data cable (5-pin)
of remote control: 1pc
Vehicle-mounted
charger clamp cable
for ground station
(optional): 1pc
Wrench: 1pc Adaptor of ground
AV output cable
for ground station
(optional): 1pc
control station: 1pc
Accessory box: 1pc
Aircraft
* The ight of the aircraft can be controlled through the remote control or the ground station; there are
several ight modes available such as manual remote control, spot hover and route ight.
* The aircraft system integrates flight control software, data radio, image radio, control joystick and
mission control buttons; thus, ight data and real-time images can be viewed conveniently during the
ight, and real-time control of air route and mission of the aircraft can be realized.
Guide for Components of the Aircraft
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ON OFF
Propeller
Undercarriage
Airborne camera
A propeller with "P" should be installed on a support arm with "P".
USB port
Battery cover
Power switch of aircraft
Radio antennaVideo antenna
Install Propellers
There are two clockwise propellers and two counter-clockwise propellers. The letter “P” on a propeller
indicates it is a counter-clockwise propeller which should be installed on a support arm with “P”.
Wrong installation of clockwise and counter-clockwise propellers will inevitably result in errors in the
aircraft lift system, further leading to unpredictable consequences.
Place the propeller blades and propeller holders on corresponding motor shafts; use the wrench
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( ) to clockwise tighten the propeller holders ( ).
A propeller with “P” should be installed on a
support arm with “P”.
Install Battery
1. First remove the protective cover at the bottom of the aircraft: squeeze the two sides of the cover to
remove the protective cover.
2. Take the battery out of the packing box, install it in the battery case at the bottom of the aircraft, and
tighten it with a xing strap.
3. After it is conrmed that the battery has been properly installed, connect it to the power interface to
power up, install the protective cover.
Notice: Please make sure the power switch of the aircraft is in the OFF state during installation of
the battery.
4. After completion of the above three steps, place the aircraft on the ground (a flat surface is
recommended); then turn ON the power switch of the aircraft.
Notice: The aircraft will carry out self-checking for 3-5seconds after it is powered up; at this
moment, please do not move the aircraft or operate the remote control (before self-checking,
please make sure that the power switch at the aircraft tail is in the ON state); after self-checking is
completed, if the course indication of the remote control coincides with the orientation of the aircraft
nose, it indicates the self-checking is passed.
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Preparations before Take-off
1. Remove the lens cap of the airborne camera.
2. Check the batteries of the aircraft and the remote control to see if the battery level is high enough (the
recommended voltage for the aircraft is above 16V, and the remote control above 12V); in case of low
battery level, please replace the battery.
3. Check the propellers of the aircraft to see if they are tightened.
4. Make sure that the manual/automatic ight switch of the remote control is in the manual ight mode.
5. Check the servo; in case of any anomaly (indication bars do not jump or indication is inaccurate during
checking), please calibrate the joystick. (For servo checking and joystick calibration, please make sure
the power switch of the aircraft is in the OFF state, in order to avoid accidental take-off of the aircraft.)
6. Turn off the power switch after the aircraft is placed at the take-off position; to ensure safety, there
should be no obstacle within the radius of 5-10m around the take-off position.
7. Turn on the power switch of the aircraft; for outdoor ight, GPS satellite positioning is required; take-off
is allowed only when the GPS signal strength indicator is greater than or equal to 6.
8. Before take-off, please make sure that only one aircraft is started; to avoid accidents, it is forbidden to
simultaneously start two aircrafts.
9. Before take-off, please make sure that the video and radio antennas have been properly installed to
avoid inuence on the ight and the video receiving distance or damage to the transmitter modules
inside the aircraft and the remote control.
10.When the remote control is used to control the aircraft, please make sure that the option of “Send
joystick data” in the ground station software is not checked before take-off; when the ground station
joystick is used to control the aircraft, please make sure that the remote control is in the OFF state
before take-off.
Control the Flight with the Remote Control
The remote control is specially developed for AEE unmanned aircraft system to make it convenient for
controlling the ight of the unmanned aircraft. The remote control can independently control the ight of
the aircraft, and can simultaneously display the ight status of the aircraft and the real-time images from
the airborne camera.
Guide for Components of the Remote Control
and Description of Their Functions
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LCD display (touch screen)
Local recording button
Menu/return button
Throttle (up, down) / course
adjustment button
Zoom out button
Airborne recording
(left, right) joystick
Course ne
stop button
Power switch
Local recording indicator
Airborne recording indicator
Throttle ne
adjustment button
Strap hole
Pitch ne
adjustment button
Zoom in button
Roll ne adjustment button
Radio antenna
Power switch indicator
Airborne recording button
Shutter button
Pitch (up, down) / roll (left,
right) joystick
Video antenna
USB port
Manual/automatic ight switch
PTZ control button
AV signal output interface
Support frame of remote control
Battery cover lock
Battery cover
Description of Buttons
Name of button Illustration Description of function
Local recording on
remote control
The remote control saves the video recording sent back
by the aircraft to local memory. Press it to start recording,
press it again to stop recording.
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Airborne camera
video recording
Shutter
Stop recording
Menu
The airborne camera begins recording when it is pressed
once.
Press it to take a photo (during recording of the airborne
device, the snapshot function is available in three
resolution modes: 1080p/25f, 960p/25f and 720p/25f).
The airborne camera stops recording when it is pressed
once.
Press “M” to enter the main menu of remote control.
Long press “M” for 5 seconds to send the command to
go home immediately; the aircraft will enter the go-home
mode after receiving the command.
Zoom “+”
Zoom “-”
Manual/automatic
ight switch
Power switch
PTZ control knob
Turn upwards Turn downwards
Lens upwards
Lens downwards
Zoom control of camera: zoom in.
Zoom control of camera: zoom out.
Turn upwards: Manual ight mode.
Turn downwards: Automatic ight mode (GPS mode).
Slide leftwards to turn it ON; slide it rightwards to turn it
OFF.
The angle of the camera can be adjusted by turning this
knob.
Preparations for the Remote Control
* Installation of Antennas
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