Typhoon RS-V1.2 User Manual

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USER MANUAL RS-V1.2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

SPECIFICTATIONS

PLACEMENT BEFORE TAKEOFF

CHARGING

ASSEMBLY

POWERING ON / OFF

STARTING/STOPPING THE MOTORS

FLIGHT CONTROLS (SINGLE MODE)

- ST16 OVERVIEW

- FLYING

- LANDING

- PROPORTIONAL CONTROL RATE SLIDER

- FLIGHT MODES

- FOLLOW ME FUNCTION

- WATCH ME FUNCTION

- ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

FLIGHT CONTROLS

TEAM MODE ( TWO ST16 Ground Stations )

TEAM MODE (WIZARD™ & ST16)

WIZARD BUTTON COMBINATION FUNCTIONS

- FLIGHT CONTROLS

(TEAM MODE)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

- FLIGHT MODES

CAMERA CONTROLS

- SINGLE MODE

- TEAM MODE

- TAKING PHOTOS AND RECORDING VIDEO

GPS FUNCTIONALITY / DISABLING GPS

CREATE A NEW MODEL

- PREPARING THE ST16

- BINDING THE TYPHOON H

GUI INSTRUCTION

CALIBRATION

- COMPASS CALIBRATION

- GIMBAL CAMERA CALIBRATION

- ACCELEROMETER CALIBRATION

UPDATE

LED STATUS INDICATIONS

Wizard™ LED STATUS

NOTICES AND WARNINGS

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

LIPO BATTERY WARNINGS AND USAGE GUIDELINES

DISCLAIMER

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

Typhoon H is an advanced aerial photography and videography platform, perfect for skilled pilots and photographers alike. It offers up to 25 minutes

of ﬂight time while ﬁlming with the CGO3+ 4K-resolution camera. Settings can be freely and remotely adjusted through the ST16 Personal Ground Station, an easy and intuitive remote controller which features a 7-inch Android touchscreen that displays live footage of your ﬂight. To meet different needs for function and portability, Typhoon H has two conﬁgurations: the professional version with Intel RealSense, equipped with a portable backpack, and the advanced version with Sonar Collision Avoidance, which features an upgrade path to the professional version with the purchase of a RealSense module, sold separately. Typhoon H with Intel ® RealSense ™ technology builds a 3D model of the world. The Intel ® RealSense ™ module provides high quality depth to the host system and enables the drone to make intelligent choices about creating routes around obstacles.

OVERVIEW

Power Switch

RealSense

CGO3+ Gimbal Camera

Camera LED Status Indicator

Camera Lens

5.8GHz Antenna

Flight Time

Size

Takeoff Weight

Battery

Battery Capacity/Voltage

Charger

Transmitter

Maximum Flying Height

Weight

Dimensions

Maximum Detecting Distance from Forward Facing Obstacles

Distance Front Collision Avoidance

Weight

Effective Pixels

Camera Lens

Number of Axis

Operating System:

Number of Channels:

Control Transmission Distance/Range:

Video Link Frequency Band:

SPECIFICTATIONS

TYPHOON H SPECIFICATIONS

Up to 25 min

20.5x18x12.2 in (520x457x310mm)

69.8oz (1980g)

4S 14.8V LiPo Battery (POWER 4) 5400mAh 4S/14.8V（79.9Wh）

SC4000-4

ST16 Personal Ground Station

122m (400ft)(Restricted by FAA)

REALSENSE SPECIFICATIONS

70g

6.0*4.2in （153*107mm）

32.8ft （10m）

9.8ft to 23ft (varying according to the

environment)

CGO3+（CGO3 PLUS) SPECIFICATIONS

9.0oz (255g)

12.4 Megapixels

14mm/F2.8

ST16 GROUND STATION

Android™

Up to 1 Mile (1.6km) (Optimum Conditions)

5.8GHz WiFi

Maximum Rotation Rate

Maximum Roll Angle

Maximum Climbing Speed

Maximum Speed In Angle Mode

Maximum Descending Speed

Diagonal Wheelbase

Frame Arm Length

Landing Gear Size

Ground to IPS Distance

Maximum Speed under Module Collision Avoidance

Field of view (Vertical)

Field of view (Horizontal)

Electronic Shutter

Video Transmission Range

Transmission System

Video UHD

Video Transmission Distance/Range

(Optimum Conditions):

LCD Screen Size:

Built-In Li-ion Battery Voltage / Capacity:

85°/s

35°

11.2 MPH (5m/s)

30.2 MPH (13.5m/s)

6.7 MPH (3m/s)

18.9 in (480mm )

7.4 in (187mm)

10.4x7.3 in (265x185mm)

14.8ft（4.5m）

11.2mph (5m/s)

40°

60°

1/30--------1/8000s

Up to 1.2mile (2km)

5.2GHz — 5.8GHz

4K UHD 30fps

FCC Compliance: Up to 1.2 mile (2km)

CE Compliance: Up to 1.2 mile (2km)

7”

3.6V 8700mAh 31.32Wh Li-ion

PLACEMENT BEFORE TAKEOFF

WARNING: Always operate Typhoon H in open areas (approximately 10000 square feet/930 square meters or more) that are free from people, vehicles, trees and other obstructions. Never ﬂy near or above crowds, airports or buildings.

Never attempt to operate Typhoon H nearby tall buildings/obstructions that do not offer a clear view of the sky (a minimum clearance of 100°). Be sure to place Typhoon H on a level and stable surface before powering ON the Ground Station and the aircraft.

IMPORTENT NOTE: BEHIND THE Typhoon H.

NOTICE: Mode. If the pilot takes off the aircraft under Smart Mode, make sure to keep the aircraft 32.8ft (10m) away from the pilot.

NOTICE: pointed to the aircraft for better performance.

Pilots are recommended to take off the aircraft under Angle

For the best performance, the 5.8GHZ patch antenna should be

STEP BACK APPROXIMATELY 26 FEET (8 METERS)

CHARGING

Power the SC4000-4 charger from a 100-240V AC outlet using the AC adapter/power supply, or from a 12V-16.8V DC accessory socket/cigarette

lighter receptacle in a vehicle using the included adapter.

Plug the aircraft battery into the charger port as illustrated. A green blinking LED indicates the charger is powered on and ready to charge, and a red blinking LED indicates the battery is charging. It will take approximately 2.5 hours to charge a fully discharged (not over-discharged) battery. A solid green LED indicates the battery is fully charged.

WARNING: warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property damage and/or serious injury as the mishandling of Li-ion/LiPo batteries can result in ﬁre.

FOR THE ST16 GROUND STATION You can charge the ST16 battery by using supplied USB cable and inserting it into the USB port on the charger. It will take approximately 5

hours to charge a fully discharged

(not over-discharged) battery. WARNING:

in the charger after the battery is

fully charged.

All instructions and

Do not leave the battery

ASSEMBLY

STEP 1: ASSEMBLING THE ARMS

Unfold the motor arms and secure them until hearing a 'click'.

NOTICE:

to fold the motor arms.

Press the 'PRESS' button

power

STEP 2: INSTALLING THE PROPELLERS IMPORTANT NOTE: Always ensure propellers are installed properly. The motors are

extremely powerful, meaning that if the device is misused there is a risk of material damage, serious injury and even fatal injury. Mount the propellers on the motors and note the 'A' and 'B' given on the motor arms. This distinction between 'A' and 'B' refers to propeller 'A' and 'B'. Mount propeller 'A' on motor 'A' and propeller 'B' on motor 'B'，press and rotate propellers in the direction the [ ] points to, and the propellers will be locked.

NOTICE: Press and hold the center button on the propeller

STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FLIGHT BATTERIES Push the battery into the battery compartment with the Yuneec logo facing upwards

until hearing a 'click', which means the battery is installed successfully.

Gently open the battery cap to the maximum

NOTICE: degree (to a position where is almost horizontal with the GPS cover), then you can pull the battery out.

STEP 4: REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE COVER AND INSERT THE SD CARD Carefully remove the protective cover from the camera lens. Insert the

included 16GB card or any Class 10 microSD card (U3 speed capable of 4K data rates) from 16GB to 128GB.

and rotate the propeller in the direction the [ ] points to,

then you can disassemble the

propellers.

POWERING ON / OFF

NOTE: ALWAYS turn on the ST16 Ground Station and allow it to boot up BEFORE turning Typhoon H on (and ALWAYS turn Typhoon H off BEFORE turning off the ST16 Ground Station).

Place Typhoon H on a level and stable surface then power on the ST16 Ground Station. Press and hold power button on Typhoon H. Release the button when the aircraft emits a rising tune. DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE THE Typhoon H UNTIL THE INITIALIZATION PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The gimbal camera will spin to the front

position.

If the main LED blinks red slowly, the initialization has failed. The aircraft

NOTICE: needs to be powered on again. To power off the aircraft, press and hold the power button until the aircraft emits a falling tune.

NOTICE: to 2 seconds once with ﬂight battery fully charged, yellow with half charged and red with low voltage.

After hearing a rising tune, the main LED indicator will blink green for 1

STARTING/STOPPING THE MOTORS

NOTICE:Only with sustainable GPS or IPS activated or GPS being turned off, the motors can be started or stopped by pressing the START/STOP button.

After the GPS is turned off, IPS will be turned off automatically and the

NOTICE: indoor positioning function will be disabled.

OPTION 1

Press and hold the START / STOP button for about 3 seconds to start, and about 2 seconds to stop the motors. Step back approximately 26 feet (8 meters) behind Typhoon H, make sure the ST16 Ground Station is in the Angle mode. When there is suitable GPS signal for both the ST16 Ground Station and Typhoon H, or IPS for the aircraft,

you can start the motors.

OPTION 2

With the GPS of both the aircraft and the ST16 Ground Station locked, the pilot can select Camera/Task switch icon, and tap the Take Off on the task row. Make sure the pilot is more than 5 meters away from the aircraft and then slide the icon on the screen, the aircraft will take off and hover at default height.

FLIGHT CONTROLS (SINGLE MODE)

02 03 04

ST16 OVERVIEW

Start/Stop Motors Buon

Gimbal Pan Mode (Follow Mode/Follow Pan

Controllable Mode/Global Mode) Gimbal Tilt Mode (Angle Mode/ Velocity Mode)

03 04

Gimbal Pan Control

Rudder/Yaw Control (Mode 2 and Mode 1)

Throttle/Altitude Control ( Mode 2) Elevator/pitch control (Mode 1)

Take Still Photo Button

Landing Gear Switch

Obstacle Avoidance Switch

Flight Mode Selection Switch

Aileron/Roll Control (Mode 2 and Mode 1)

Elevator/Pitch Control (Mode 2)/Throttle joystick (mode 1)

Start/Stop Video Recording Button

Power Switch

Antenna

5.8GHz patch antenna

Proportional Control Rate Slider

Gimbal Tilt Control Slider

Battery

CLIMB MAX ALTITUDE

400 FEET / 122 METERS

MAINTAIN ALTITUDE

DESCEND / LAND

Mode 2 shown

To take off, slowly raise the left-hand stick to above the center position. Typhoon H will take off and climb slowly (or raise the stick further until it does). Allow the stick to return to the center position when Typhoon H reaches the desired altitude.

FLYING (OBS AVOID OFF) Take your time learning how Typhoon H responds to various control inputs while ﬂying.

In Smart Mode, Typhoon H will always move in the direction the right-hand control stick is pushed relative to the pilot and no matter which way the front/nose is pointed. In Angle (Pilot) Mode, Typhoon H will move in the direction the control stick is pushed relative to the front/nose of the aircraft (and the ‘angle’ of movement is determined by how far you push the stick away from the center position).

(OBS AVIOD ON)

FLYING In the smart mode ,the TYPHOON H will always move in the direction the right-hand control stick is pushed. The TYPHOON H will turn its nose in accord with the direction it will ﬂy ﬁrst, then move forward in the direction. The aircraft will avoid obstacles automatically and then ﬂy accord-

ing to the remote control.

In Angle mode, the aircraft will stop in front of the obstacle.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If at any time during ﬂight you feel like Typhoon H is drifting out of/beyond your control, simply release both control sticks. Typhoon H will automatically self-level and will even hold its position (with a suitable GPS signal/lock and OBS AVOID off) when both control sticks are centered. You can also activate Home Mode and Typhoon H will automatically ﬂy itself back to the

home point and lands.

LANDING -

1) Position Typhoon H above the area where you would like to land. Slowly lower the left-hand stick to below the center position. Typhoon H will descend slowly and land. After Typhoon H lands, press and hold the START/STOP button until the motor stops.

NOTICE:

There are two ways to land Typhoon H:

It is recommended to turn off the Obstacle Avoidance when landing.

Activate Home Mode and Typhoon H will automatically ﬂy itself back to the

home point and land.

After the copter takes off, the pilot can retract the landing gear by

NOTICE: switching up the Landing Gear Switch on the top right side of the ST16 Ground Station. Make sure to ﬂip the switch to the downward position when landing.

During the landing phase of the RTH you can ﬁne tune the landing

NOTICE: location. As the aircraft nears the ground refrain from touching the direction

controls as this can cause the aircraft to tip over.

WARNING: warning, or land immediately after the second level low voltage battery warning (as indicated by the vibrations and audible alerts from the ST16 Ground Station, and by the Motor LED Status Indicators ﬂashing rapidly). If at any time the Aircraft Battery Voltage shown on the screen is below 14.1V, land Typhoon H

immediately.

NOTICE: warning, it will exit the TASK mode and the functions under the TASK mode won't be activated.

AFTER LANDING NOTICE: When the landing gear is lowered down with OBS Switch on, the TYPHOON H can't ﬂy back in front of the

obstacle. When the obstacle moves towards the TYPHOON H, the aircraft won't ﬂy back automatically. If the aircraft is controlled ﬂying towards the obstacle by the pilot, it will stop in front of the obstacle (when in Angle Mode), or steer clear of the obstacle (when in Smart Mode). ALWAYS turn off Typhoon H BEFORE turning off the ST16 Ground Station. Then remove the battery from Typhoon H and allow it to cool to ambient/room temperature before recharging. NOTICE: If the signal of the remote control is lost, Typhoon H will automatically return to the home point and hold its position (with a suitable GPS signal/lock) over the home position (except for low battery).

PROPORTIONAL CONTROL RATE SLIDER The Proportional Control Rate Slider located on the right side of the ST16 Ground

Station allows you to set the overall climb/descend and directional control rates. Use the turtle position for the lowest control rates (best for ﬁrst-time pilots and required when ﬂying between 5000 feet and 8000 feet Above Mean Sea Level), and use the rabbit position for the highest control rates (best for experienced pilots and can only be used when ﬂying below 5000 feet MSL). Or use a position in between if you prefer.

Always land as soon as possible after the ﬁrst low level voltage battery

When the aircraft gives the ﬁrst-level low voltage

FLIGHT MODES

The ST16 Ground Station is equipped with 3 different ﬂight modes which can be selected by using the mode switch in the top right corner above the right joystick.

SMART MODE

When the Flight Mode selection switch is in the top position Typhoon H will be in Smart Mode. Although we recommend learning to ﬂy Typhoon H in Angle (Pilot) Mode as soon as possible, Smart Mode is typically the best mode for beginning pilots to ﬂy in and also features 'Follow Me'.

In Smart Mode (with OBS AVOID OFF) Typhoon H will always move in the direction the right-hand control stick is pushed relative to the pilot and no matter which way the front/nose is pointed. So if you push the stick to the left, Typhoon H will always move to the left, regardless of the direction the nose is pointing and even if it’s spinning. This mode can also be helpful for pilots that lose orientation while ﬂying in Angle (Pilot) Mode.

NOTICE: in the direction the right-hand control stick is pushed relative to the pilot. The TYPHOON H will turn its nose in accord with the direction it will ﬂy ﬁrst, then move forward in the direction. The aircraft will avoid obstacles automatically and then ﬂy accord-

ing to the remote control.

In smart mode (with OBS AVOID on), the Typhoon H will always move

*ADDITIONAL SMART MODE FEATURES

FOLLOW ME The Follow Me function allows Typhoon H to

follow the pilot, adjusting its location to the location of the ST16 Ground Station. This function is enabled when ST16’s GPS positioning completes, and Typhoon H is using shared GPS signal with the ST16 Ground Station. When Follow Me is activated, the background of the 'Follow' character will be red and the icon of Follow [ ] will be highlighted in white. Typhoon H will follow the movement of ST16 Ground Station if there is no extra operation on the ST16 Ground Station. The ﬂight status is also controllable when you operate the ST16 and CGO3+.

IMPORTANT NOTE: AVOID in Follow Me/Watch Me, the TYPHOON H

After switching on OBS

will steer clear of the obstacle while following the pilot. The distance between the pilot and the aircraft might be farther result from the obstacle.

- SMART

- ANGLE

- HOME

SMART CIRCLE

Mode 2 shown

FOLLOW WATCH

FOLLOW ME FUNCTION WATCH ME FUNCTION

FOLLOW WATCH

WATCH ME Watch Me enables the camera to keep tracking the remote controller no matter

where and how it moves as the camera can automatically tilt its angle according to the controller. Usually, the default function under Smart Mode is Follow Me. Watch Me function can be switched to by following steps: Watch Me/Follow Me Button: When in Smart Mode, press [ ] to switch Typhoon H between the Watch Me and Follow Me function. The Follow Me function is the default setting, and the icon [ ] of Follow will be highlighted white and the background of Follow character will turn red. If it is NOT AVAILABLE, it means the ST16’s GPS isn’t ready yet. Please wait. Press [ ] ,and the background of the 'Watch' character will turn red and the icon of Watch [ ] will be highlighted white. The Follow [ ] will turn grey and the background of the Follow character will turn black. This means the Watch Me function is now enabled. During Watch Me, you can trim the gimbal pan position by adjusting pan control knob on ST16.

NOTICE: function. The pilot can also change the tilt direction of the gimbal camera by rotating the

We recommend to set the Tilt knob in the center position in the Watch me

Tilt knob.

SMART CIRCLE In most cases the Smart Circle will keep Typhoon H from coming within approximately 26 feet (8 meters) of you (as long as you position yourself at least 26 feet/8 meters behind Typhoon H.

GEO-FENCE The geo-fence is a virtual barrier that will keep Typhoon H from traveling farther than 300 feet (91 meters). The geo-fence only works in Smart Mode. Although this limit can be adjusted using the GUI we strongly recommend using the

default limit at all times.

WARNING: signal/lock. If you are ﬂying in Smart Mode and Typhoon H loses GPS

Smart Mode only works when Typhoon H has a suitable GPS

signal/lock it will switch to Angle (Pilot) Mode automatically. This is why we strongly recommend learning to ﬂy in Angle (Pilot) Mode as soon as possible. Otherwise, if you lose GPS signal/lock and are not able to properly control Typhoon H in Angle (Pilot) Mode the aircraft may crash or even ‘ﬂy away’.

IMPORTANT NOTE: IMPORTANT NOTE:

satellites, the ‘FOLLOW ME’ feature will be disabled.

Crash damage and ‘ﬂy aways’ are NOT covered under warranty.

When the ST16 Ground Station is connected to less than 6

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