TTA M8A pro User Manual

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M8A pro Manual
Beijing TTAviation Technology Co. Ltd.
Beijing TT Aviation Technology Co., Ltd.
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M8A20A1 structural diagram
No.
No.
1
CCW Arm assembly
9
Edge nozzle assembly
2
CW Arm assembly
10
Motor
3
Landing gear assembly
11
CCW Propeller
4
Water tank
12
CW Propeller
5
Pump assembly
13
GPS antenna
6
Holder assembly of spraying rod
14
Dome
7
Spraying tube
15
Up plate
8
Middle nozzle assembly
16
Arm joint jacket
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1.Use Instruction
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1.1 Safety Instruction
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1.2 Pesticide Usage
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1.3 Inspection
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1.4 Environment
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1.5 Operation
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1.6 Compass Calibration Requirements
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2. Product Introduction
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2.1 Flying Parameters
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2.2 Copter Parameters
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2.3 Packing List
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3.Preparation Before Take Off
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3.1 Device Installation
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3.1.1 GPS Antenna Installation
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3.1.2 Arm Installation
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3.1.3 Propeller installation
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3.1.4 Sprayer Supporter Installation
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4. Charger Instruction
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4.1 Product Application
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4.2 Product Features
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4.3 Main Technical Parameters and Application Demand
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4.4 Interface Indicator
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4.5 Function and Operation Instruction
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4.6 Attention
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5. App Setting of Copter
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5.1 Software Configuration
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5.2 Parameters adjustment
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Type 1: Connection by OTG cable
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Type 2: Connection by Bluetooth connection:
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5.2.1 Remote controller calibration
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5.2.2 IMU calibration
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5.2.3 Compass calibration
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5.2.4 Flying parameters adjustment
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5.2.5 Low voltage protection
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5.2.5.1 Low voltage protection settings
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5.2.5.2 Alarm voltage settings
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5.2.5.3 Voltage calibration settings
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5.2.5.4 Pump and liquid level sensor settings
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5.2.5.5 Tank empty reaction
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5.2.6 About interface
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5.3 Route establish
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6. Remote Controller
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6.1 Function description
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6.2 Bind
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6.3 Remote controller antenna direction
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6.4 How to change between mode 1 and mode 2
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7. Function Control
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7.1 Flight Mode
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7.2 AB Mode
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Appendix I Implication of Indicator Light
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Appendix II How to connect copter to PC GCS
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Appendix III How to download log from PC GCS
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Appendix IV How to upgrade the firmware
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Disclaimer
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1.

1.1 Safety Instruction

The product is not suitable for the ones who are less than eighteen or who do not have
The product have bigger fuselage size, high speed rotary and strong flight dynamics.
When using this product, please keep away from airport, railroad, high speed road,
When using this product, please keep away from mobile phone base stations, high
When using this productplease keep away from army and kinds of manned craft flight
Don’t use this product in rain, thunder, sandstorm, fog snow ,high wind ,and low
When flying in more than three kilometers. Environmental factors can lead to flight
When operating this product fly in low sky .Please always keep UAV and people &
When using this product in desert area, please keep UAV within the range of
Don’t hover or fly over the crowd, Don’t be delight in scaring others.
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full capacity for civil conduct.
At runtime have a certain dangerousness . Not in accordance with the requirement
operation and usage will cause to potential danger and hurt.
high buildings ,electric wire and other dangerous environments.
power transmitting equipment, and other high electromagnetic interference
environments.
area.
temperature and other bad environments.
performance degradation, please care of using it.
animals in a safe distance of ten meters
operator’s eyes
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When it is close to the crowd ,please land this UAV as soon as possible and guide
people to keep and avoid potential accident.
Don’t operate it in the area of children playing. If not in the extreme necessary condition, please do not power off when flying in the
You can not fly it you are in drinking , tied, drugs, physical ,discomfort, etc. . Please inspect it before using very time, including but not limited to parts of fastness,
Abnormal working state of the UAV maybe happen accidentally, don’t open the
Do not try to prevent the moving parts while working.

1.2 Pesticide Usage

All pesticides are poisonous. Please be careful and work strictly according to the
When dispensing, please use clear water. If not, will cause jams mesh of impurities. If
When dispensing , please note that liquid sparks and the pesticide residue in fuselage
When dispensing, please pay more attention and use protective tools, and do not let
air.
organism and propeller of cracks, and abrasion ,battery ,the effectiveness of light.
When error happens, please stop using immediately and replace the corresponding
parts.
propellers and forcibly fly with wrong.
safety instructions of pesticides.
it is blocked, please clear it before reuse
will be harmful to human body.
body directly touch with the pesticides; After pesticide spraying, please clear your skin,
copter and remote control.
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When using pesticide, there will be interaction between different pesticides , user
should clear cartridge or keep a certain interval time
Spraying shall be carried out in windless sunny day, don’t spray under high
When spaying ,if you feel uncomfortable ,headache or dizzy, please leave the site at
Pesticide effect and the solution concentration, spray rate ,copter high from
When using pesticide , do not pollute river and drinking water

1.3 Inspection

Before flying, ensure the battery is enough
Ensure all the parts are installed firmly, and all the screws are tight as required.
Ensure all the wires are correctly linked.
Ensure all parts goes well. If it is broken or aging, please replace timely.
Before flying, carefully check the propellers installation direction rotation direction,
Ensure all the propellers are fine, no any scratch and tightly installed.
Ensure the sprayer is fluent without any clogging and work normally.
temperature at noon. While breezing, the operator should be standing above the wind
and spraying; do not work when wind is four.
once and rest. If once severe symptoms occur, immediately be sent to hospital.
crops ,wind direction, wind speed and so on are close related. When using pesticide
should consider the above factors, to achieve the best effect. Please make sure that
do not damage the human beings and animals and surroundings during the process of
sprayings.
control and others.
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1.4 Environment

While flying, please ensure the drone away from the crowds, dangerous goods, high
buildings, high-voltage wires and others. Please fly the drone in a dedicated space.
Please ensure the drone fly within the operator’s eyesight.
The drone working temperature is between 0-40.
Ensure the drone fly within the permit of local law and regulations.
To fly the drone safely as required, please fly it within in the height of 50 meters. If it

1.5 Operation

Please ensure the multi-rotor drone flying height is within 8 meters, except the special
Before remote control calibrationhardware update, parameter setup, please remove
Remove the battery if it does not fly, to avoid flying it when touching the remote control
Please remove the batteries once landing. Do not move the drone when it is in power.
Do not touch the joy stick mistakenly, and prevent start the drone.
When it is powered, please stand in the safe distance of above 10 meters.
Ensure the propellers completely stop and power off. Please switch it to the manual operation mode when errors happen. When the manual
has local flying height limit within 5ometers, please make sure obey the related
requirements.
the propellers and avoid the potential moving suddenly.
once.
operation mode does not work, please press the emergency bottom. Please keep
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away from the crowd.
When the battery is damaged, please ensure it is stored in the disposal area and avoid
During the flight, don’t fly overload and do not cause any potential dangers.
When low battery is warning, please return as soon as possible. Ensure that the remote control and battery is enough, to ensure that firmware has
Ensure flying sites outside of the restricted areas and is proper for flight . . Please make sure do not fly or operate the drone when you are drunk or with medicine
Be familiar with the remote control operation & each flight mode, and ensure you
User shall know and obey all the law and regulations in flying location.

1.6 Compass Calibration Requirements

Compass has to be calibrated before using the first time. If else, it cannot work and will
Please do not calibrate it in the place close to the high-magnetic field or big metal
When calibrating, please do not bring the magnetic materials, such keys and
If it is calibrated indoor, please do not re-calibrate it outdoor. It prevents that the two
spontaneous combustion. In order to protect environment, please don’t throw batteries
randomly. And consult the maker about the proper disposal method.
been updated to the latest version.
limitation.
know how to operate the control condition.
affect flying safety. Calibration tips:
materials, such as high-voltage, magnet, parking lot, concrete iron building, etc.
cellphone.
magnet differences cause the potential flying data errors.
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Magnetic field location is different, please make sure re-calibrate when it changes to
the place far away from the previous one.

2. Product Introduction

M8A20A1, the multi-rotor UAV, is the most economic integrated solution for all the
agriculture spraying services,the product series payload is up to 20kg.This UAV use
carbon fiber material,the saving weight could be used to payload. The big power
brushless motor guarantees the sensitiveness and flexibility. The Lipo batteries guarantee
the power supply and easy to repair and maintain. Various spraying tests proves the best
performances of this UAV for many years.
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2.1 Flying Parameters

2.2 Copter Parameters

Frame
Frame
Diagonal Wheelbase
1630mm
Arm Length
632mm
Unfolded Height
600mm(top shield 200mm
not included)
Folded Height
710mm(top shield 200mm
not included)
Folded Width
570mm
sprayer supporter length
3180mm
Sprayer Distance
500-550mm(adjustable)
dynamic
system
Motor
Motor Model
TTA8017-2
Stator Size
75mm
KV
120KV
Max Thrust
14KG
Max Power
2300W
Weight
640g
ESC
Max Continuous Working Current
80A
Max Peek Current(3s)
120A
Copter weight
(without battery)
18 KG
Max pitch angle
≤35°
Standard take off weight
46 KG
Best working speed
4-6m/s
Max effective take off weight
48 KG
Max working speed
10m/s
Max thrust weight ratio
2.43(take off
weight 46Kg)
Working time
10-15min
/sortie
Dynamic battery
16000/17000mAh
*4pcs
Max ascending
speed
5m/s
Max power consumption
18400W
Max descending
speed
3m/s
Hovering power consumption
5400W
Max flying speed
15m/s
Hovering time
empty≥25min
full≥6min
Recommended
working environment
temperature
10-35C°
Hovering accuracy
horizontal±1.5m
vertical±0.5m
Max wind resistance
12m/s
Working height
2-4m
Max flying altitude
3500m
Max rotation angle
360°
Best reserving
temperature
10-25C°
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Max Allowed Voltage
14S LiPo
Working Voltage
12S44-50.4v
Working Pulse Width
1000-2000us
Compatible Signal Frequency
50-400Hz
Drive PWM frequency
400Hz
Propellers
Material
Carbon fiber
Diameter /Screw pitch
3080(length 760mm)
Weight
110g
Battery
Capacity
16000mAh/17000mAh
spraying
system
Water
Tank
Payload
20L
Sprayer
Model No.
pressure type(hollow cone)
Quantity
6 pcs
Sprayer Diameter
0.67mm
Spraying Speed
4--6m/s
Spraying Volume
1.8--2.2L/min
Spraying Width
5--8m(up to height)
Spraying Droplet Diameter
80--200μm(adjustable)
Remote
controller
Remote
controller
Type
R3
Working frequency
2.4Ghz
Signal effective distance(without
interference and block)
800m
Battery capacity
3.7V,3000mAh
Charging type
direct
Working environment temperature
0-40C°
Reserving environment
temperature
10-25C°
Best charging environment
temperature
10-25C°
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2.3 Packing List

Name
QTY
Image
Fuselage
1pcs
Spraying rod assembly
2 pcs
Dome
1 pcs
Propeller
4 pair
T8FG remote controller
1 pcs
M8A20A manual
1 pcs
A4 adhesive sticker print paper
1 pcs
Spare part
Tools box
1pcs
TTA spanner
1 pcs
LiPo battery charger
1 pcs
Electric quantity indicator
1 pcs
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3.Preparation Before Take Off

3.1 Device Installation

3.1.1 GPS Antenna Installation

spare screw
M3*8 cylinder head 5 pcs M3*8 half round head 5 pcs M4*60 cylinder 2 pcs M4*65 positioning bolt 2 pcs
aviation box
optional
16000mAH/17000mAH
battery
optional
Dual channel 6s charger
optional
Four channel 6S
optional
It’s very important to the steps of before take off,please check carefully and ensure the
copter qualified before take off.
Parts and lines have been installed well before copter sending out of the factory,please do
not change any position of part and line and follow the following steps is enough to work.
Step 1:erect GPS supporter,be careful that GPS supporter is vertical to the horizontal
direction.
Step 2: tighten the nut on the bottom.
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Figure 3-1 GPS installation effect picture

3.1.2 Arm Installation

Use a M4*65 bolt to connect arm and frame and then tighten the bolt and operate the
spanner. The other arms are same step.
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3.1.3 Propeller installation

Step 1: just the propeller type,CCW or CW.
CW
CCW
Step 2: propeller installation,propeller first,then gasket,tighten 2 pieces of M3*14
Bolt M4*65
connector
Spanner
arm Effective picture
Figure 3-2 arm installation
Figure 3-3 propeller type
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