Drone EX3 User Manual

EX3

User Manual

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Contents

Product Profile

Introduction
Prepare Your EX3
Prepare the Remote Controller
Major Parts & Functional Switch

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Aircraft

Flight Modes
Aircraft Status Indicator Lights
Return to Home (RTH)
Vision System
Aircraft Power Switch
Aircraft Battery
Attach and Detach the Propellers

Remote Controller

Remote Controller Functions and Status
Throttle Control Stick Mode
Install Mobile Phone Holder

App Download & Installation

FPV Real-time Image Transmission Software “X-DRONE”

Flight

Flight Environment Requirements
Pre-flight Checklist
Aircraft Operations
Test Flight

Appendix

Product Parameters
Packing Detail
Important Statement
Flight Safety Guidelines

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Product Profile

This section mainly introduces
functions and installation guidelines
of EX3 and lists the components of
the aircraft and remote controller.

Introduction

● Equipped with Vision System and GPS System, your EX3 can precisely position, hover and
automatically return. It is also capable of flying in the intelligent flight modes like Point of Interest,
Follow Me and Waypoint Flight. Features a single-axis gimbal, your EX3 can shoot 2K, 2-megapixel
photos and adjust camera angle 90 degrees in flight.

● The aircraft and camera can easily be controlled using the onboard buttons. Real-time images and
aircraft data information can be shown on the “X-DRONE” APP. Foldable hand sticks and pull-out
holder design make the remote controller easier to operate and carry.

● Maximum flight speed is 40km/h and maximum flight time is 22 minutes.

Prepare Your EX3

Unfold the aircraft

The Aircraft is folded inside the package. Follow the steps as below to unfold the aircraft.
Step 1: Unfold the rear arms (Pic. 1).
Step2: Repeat again to unfold front arms (Pic. 2).

Pic. 1

Pic. 2

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Battery installation

Slide the battery into the battery compartment at the rear of the aircraft by pushing with appropriate
force. Make sure that you hear a click sound indicating the battery is firmly installed.

Attention: The battery should be installed firmly, failure to do so may affect the flight

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safety of your aircraft. The aircraft may crash due to power-cut during the
flight.

Prepare the Remote Controller

Install the battery of remote controller

Step 1: Unfold the hand sticks and open the battery door (Pic. 1);

Step 2: Install 2*AA batteries into the battery compartment according to the given polarity (Pic. 2);
Step 3: Close the battery compartment (Pic. 3).

Pic. 1 Pic. 2 Pic. 3

● Insert batteries with correct polarity.

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● Non rechargeable batteries are not to be charged; the transmitter need 2*AA
batteries for work.

● Do not mix old and new batteries.

● Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium)

batteries.

● Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the aircraft before being
charged.

● Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

● Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the aircraft.

● The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

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Major Parts & Functional Switch

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[1] Power switch

[2] Brushless motor

[3] Undercarriage

[4] Propeller

[5] Camera

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[6] Ultrasonic sensor

[7] Lights

[8] Vision positioning
lens

[9] Battery

[1] Photo/Video

[2] Left stick

[3] One-key unlock

[4] One-key RTH

[5] Right stick

[6] Power switch

[7] LCD display

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[8] One-key takeoff/
one-key landing

[9] Gimbal trimmer

[10] High/Low speed

switch(short-press);

Light switch
(long-press)

[11] Gesture/GPS
mode switch

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Aircraft

This section introduces functions and
features of the EX3.

Flight Modes

Your EX3 has two flights modes:

GPS mode: ON

Slide the button up at the right side to position “ON” (Pic.1), the aircraft is in GPS mode and can
precisely position and hover by the assistance of the GPS module. When GPS signal is weak or the
aircraft’s compass is interfered, the aircraft will automatically enter into Gesture Mode.

Gesture mode: OFF

Slide the button down to “OFF” (Pic.2), the aircraft is in Gesture mode that GPS is not used for
positioning, and the aircraft only uses the barometer to maintain altitude. The aircraft will not fly with
precise positioning and hovering. Gesture mode requests pilot with good skill.
In Gesture Mode, the aircraft cannot position itself or brake automatically, which increases the risk
of potential flight hazards. The aircraft will be also more easily affected by its surroundings.
Environmental factors such as wind can result in horizontal shifting, which may present hazards,
especially when flying in confined spaces.

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Aircraft Status Indicator Lights

Aircraft front light

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Aircraft front light

Aircraft rear light

Aircraft rear light

Aircraft status indicator

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1 Front and rear lights flash yellow rapidly. Aircraft 2.4GHz disconnected.

Front and rear lights flash red, green and

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Front lights glow solid red, rear lights glow

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5 Front and rear lights flash green rapidly. Aircraft is in gyroscope calibration status.

6 Front and rear lights flash yellow alternatively. Aircraft is in compass horizontal calibration.

7 Front and rear lights flash green alternatively. Aircraft is in compass vertical calibration.

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Indicator status Meanings

yellow alternatively.

solid green.

Front light glows solid red, rear

light glows solid green.

Front light glows solid red, rear light

flashes red slowly.

Front light glows solid red, rear light

flashes red rapidly.

Aircraft is in initialization detection status.

No GPS signal, aircraft is in gesture mode.

Good GPS signal, aircraft is preparing

for GPS mode.

Aircraft is nearly low voltage, 1/4

battery level left.

Aircraft is in low voltage, only 1/6

voltage left.

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Front and rear lights flash three times, stop

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Front and rear lights flash four times, stop

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Front and rear lights flash five times, stop

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Front and rear lights flash six times, stop

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Indicator status Meanings

Front and rear lights flash once, stop

for 1.5 second.

Front and rear lights flash twice, stop

for 1.5 second.

for 1.5 second.

for 1.5 second.

for 1.5 second.

for 1.5 second.

Something wrong with the GPS module.

Something wrong with the ultrasonic module.

Something wrong with the vision positioning

Something wrong with the gyroscope.

Something wrong with the barometer.

Something wrong with the compass.

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Return to Home (RTH)

The Return-to-Home(RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There
are 3 types of RTH: smart RTH, low battery RTH and failsafe RTH. This section describes these 3
scenarios in detail.

GPS Description

If a strong GPS signal (satellites over 7) was acquired before takeoff, the

Home Point

● Aircraft can not avoid obstacles when it is flying back with the RTH function

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initiated.

● Aircraft can not return to the Home Point when the GPS signal is weak or
unavailable.

● Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if user
moves the throttle stick in the aircraft reaches 15 meters altitudes or beyond
during Smart RTH.

● If there is no GPS signal and the remote controller signal lost for more than
6 seconds, the aircraft can not Return-to-Home but descend slowly until land
to the ground and lock the aircraft.

Home Point is the location from which the aircraft launched. The GPS signal
strength is indicated by the GPS icon( ). The aircraft rear indicator lights
will blink rapidly from yellow color to green color when the home point is
recorded.

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Smart RTH

Use the RTH button on the remote controller or tap the RTH button in the “X-DRONE” APP and follow
the on-screen instructions when GPS(more than 7 satellites is presented) is available to initiate Smart
RTH. During the smart RTH, you can use the remote controller to guide the aircraft around obstacles.
You can press the RTH button again to exit RTH procedure and regain control of the aircraft.

Low Battery RTH

The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the Eachine intelligent battery is depleted to a point
that may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft
immediately when prompted.

1. When the aircraft rear lights flash slowly, battery icon “ ” is shown on the remote controller or
on the “X-DRONE” APP. And steady “beep beep beep... beep beep beep” sound is heard. At this
moment, the aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if the flying altitude is beyond 100
meters or the flying distance against the home point is beyond 300 meters.

2. When the aircraft rear lights flash slowly, battery icon “ ” is shown on the remote controller or on
the “X-DRONE” APP. And steady “beep..beep...beep” sound is heard. At this moment, the aircraft will
automatically return to the Home Point if the flying altitude is beyond 15 meters or the flying distance
against the home point is beyond 15 meters. If the aircraft flying altitude is less than 15 meters or
the flying distance is less than 15 meters, the aircraft will automatically land to the ground.

Attention: When the aircraft is automatically return home with Low Battery RTH

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function activated, you can not cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the
RTH button to regain control of the aircraft.

Failsafe RTH

If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH
will be automatically activated if the remote controller signal is lost beyond 6 seconds. Return-to-Home
can be cancelled by the pilot, allowing them to regain control when the remote controller signal
connection is re-established.

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Vision System

Made up by camera ①, camera ② and ultrasonic sensor ③, the Vision System locates at front bottom
of your EX3. It is a positioning system that is combined by image sensor and ultrasonic sensor. Your
EX3 acquires its location and perceives obstacles through using the camera sensor to detect the
ground texture and visible features. Meanwhile, assisted by the ultrasonic sensor, your EX3 could
determine the altitude where it stays, which could better insure the fly safety and gain precise
positioning.

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②

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Detection range

Detection range of Vision System indicates as below. Your EX3's detection function will be not so
effective that it could not avoid the obstacles that is out of its detection range. You have to be careful
once you fly when your EX3 is not flying within its detection range.

50°

Positioning System function

The Positioning System is typically used in indoor environment when GPS is weak or unavailable. It
works best when the aircraft altitude is less than 10 meters.

10m

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