YUNEEC YUNH920US User manual
V10182015
CONTENTS
AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTION
02 INTRODUCTION
03 ST24 OVERVIEW
04 SPECIFICATIONS
05 NOTICES AND WARNINGS
06 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
08 DISCLAIMER
09 BATTERY WARNINGS AND USAGE GUIDELINES
10 CHARGING THE LIPO FLIGHT BATTERY
11 CHARGING THE LI-ION ST24 BATTERY
12 ASSEMBLING THE H920
13 FLIGHT CONTROLS
14 CONTROL RATE SLIDER
14 FLIGHT MODES
17 INSTALLING THE GB603 GIMBAL AND CAMERA
17 INSTALLING THE V18
18 LED STATUS INDICATION
19 PREPARING TO FLY
19 FLYING
20 COMPASS CALIBRATION
22 BINDING (SINGLE MODE)
23 CAMERA CONTROLS (SINGLE MODE)
24 BINDING (TEAM MODE)
26 CAMERA CONTROLS (TEAM MODE)
GROUND IMAGING SYSTEM
27 INTRODUCTION
27 SPECIFICATIONS
28 BATTERY WARNINGS AND USAGE GUIDELINES
29 CHARGING THE BATTERY
30 WARNINGS
30 INSTALLING THE PROACTION™ BATTERY
30 ATTACHING THE GB603 TO THE PROACTION™
31 POWERING ON/OFF
32 PROACTION™ CONTROLS
33 Panasonic® GH4 CAMERA APP
34 ATTACHING A MOBILE DEVICE TO THE PROACTION™
34 WARRANTY INFORMATION
35 OVERVIEW
36 CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
H920
The TORNADO H920 is a professional multirotor aerial photography and videography
platform. Its unique and innovative features make it possible to capture amazing
photographs and video footage for a variety of uses. The modular aircraft platform is
compatible with GB603 gimbal, V18 gimbal camera, as well as CGO4 Camera /3-Axis
Stabilized Gimbal System.
ST24
Besides being an advanced 24-channel 2.4GHz RC transmitter - the ST24 is also a
powerful Personal Ground Station (PGS) that includes built-in hardware and
functionality for a 5.8GHz digital video downlink and rst-person view and a ight
simulator. With the convenient and portable ST24 it’s no longer necessary to use
separate components to view real-time video and telemetry data during ight.
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SPECIFICATIONS
TORNADO H920
Air Time: 24 Minutes (H920/GB603/GH4/2pcs 6S 4,000mAh LiPo)
Dimension: 38.1x33.4x18.1in (969x849x461mm)
Diagonal Length Without Rotor Blades: 36.2 in(920mm)
Propeller/Main Rotor Diameter: 17.3 in (440mm)
Take-off Weight with GB603, GH4 Camera and Battery: 176.0 oz (4990g)
Battery: LiPo 6s 4000mAh 8C
Charger: 100W 2 x output AC-DC Balancing Charger
Transmitter: 24-channel 2.4GHz with 5.8GHz video downlink (included)
Flight Modes: Smart, Angle and Home Modes
Maximum Flying Height (Absolute altitude): 4000m (13123 ft)
Maximum Flying Height (Relative altitude): 122m(400 ft)
Maximum Rotation Rate: 100°/s
Maximum Roll Angle: 35°
Maximum Horizontal Speed (GPS ON): 40km/h
Radio Control Frequency Band: 2.4GHz
Operating Temperature Range: ﹣10℃ to 50℃
ST24 PERSONAL GROUND STATION
Operating System: Android™
Number of Channels: 24
Control Transmission Distance/Range (Optimum Conditions): Max 2km
Robust Radio Control Modulation: Yuneec Protocol
Video link Frequency Band: 5.8GHz WiFi
Video Transmission Distance/Range (Optimum Conditions):
FCC Compliance: Up to 700m（2296.59ft）
CE Compliance: Up to 300m (984.25 ft)
Flight Systems Telemetry Data On Screen Display (OSD): Ye s
LED Backlit LCD Screen: 7”
Tactile (Vibrating) and Audible Feedback: Ye s
Built-In LiPo Battery Voltage / Capacity: 1S 3.6V 8700mAh 31.32Wh Li-ion
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NOTICES AND WARNINGS
IMPORTANT NOTE: All safety precautions and warnings, instructions, warranties and
other collateral information is subject to change at the sole discretion of Yuneec. For
the most up-to-date information please visit the corresponding product page at
www.Yuneec.com or contact the nearest Yuneec ofce or authorized distributor.
The following special language terms are used throughout the product literature to
indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of property
damage and/or little to no possibility of injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of
property damage and/or a possibility of serious injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of
property damage, collateral damage and/or serious injury or create a high probability
of supercial injury.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE quick start guide and instruction manual to become
familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the
product correctly can result in damage to the product, property and/or cause serious
injury.
WARNING: This is a sophisticated consumer product. It must be operated with caution
and common sense, and requires some basic mechanical ability.
Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in
damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury. This product is not
intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with
incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions
provided by Yuneec. The quick start guide and instruction manual contain instructions
for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the
instructions and warnings prior to assembly, setup and/or use in order to operate the
product correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS. THIS IS NOT A
TOY.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
WARNING: Failure to use this product in the intended manner as described in the quick
start guide and instruction manual can result in damage to the product, property and/or
cause serious injury. A Radio Controlled (RC) multirotor aircraft, APV platform, drone, etc.
is not a toy! If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property.
WARNING: As the user of this product you are solely and entirely responsible for operating
it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the
product or the property of others.
• Keep your hands, face and other parts of your body away from the spinning
propellers/rotor blades and other moving parts at all times. Keep items that could impact
or become entangled away from the propellers/rotor blades including debris, parts, tools,
loose clothing, etc.
• Always operate your aircraft in open areas that are free from people, vehicles and other
obstructions. Never y near or above crowds, airports or buildings.
• To ensure proper operation and safe ight performance never attempt to operate your
aircraft nearby buildings or other obstructions that do not offer a clear view of the sky and
can restrict GPS reception.
• Do not attempt to operate your aircraft in areas with potential magnetic and/or radio
interference including areas nearby broadcast towers, power transmission stations, high
voltage power lines, electrical storms, etc.
• Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your aircraft to avoid collisions
and/or injury. This aircraft is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many
sources outside your control. Interference can cause momentary loss of control.
• To ensure proper and safe operation of the automatic landing function in Home Mode
you must start the motors with the aircraft in a position that has at least 10 feet
(approximately 3 meters) of clear and open space around it and achieve a proper GPS lock.
• Do not attempt to operate your aircraft with any worn and/or damaged components,
parts, etc. (including, but not limited to, damaged propellers/rotor blades, old batteries, etc.).
• Never operate your aircraft in poor or severe weather conditions including heavy winds,
precipitation, lightning, etc.
• Always operate your aircraft starting with a fully charged battery. Always land as soon as
possible after the rst level low voltage battery warning or land immediately after the
second level low voltage battery warning (as indicated by the vibrations and audible alerts
from the transmitter/personal ground station).
• Always operate your aircraft when the voltage of the battery in the transmitter/personal
ground station is in a safe range (as indicated by the battery charge status icon on the
screen of the transmitter/personal ground station).
• Always keep the aircraft in clear line of sight and under control, and keep the
transmitter/personal ground station powered on while the aircraft is powered on.
• Always move the throttle control stick down fully and turn off the motors in the event the
propellers/rotor blades come into contact with any objects.
• Always allow components and parts to cool after use before touching them and ying again.
• Always remove batteries after use and store/transport them per the corresponding guidelines.
• Avoid water exposure to all electronic components, parts, etc. not specically designed
and protected for use in water. Moisture causes damage to electronic components and parts.
• Never place any portion of the aircraft or any related accessories, components or parts
in your mouth as doing so could cause serious injury or even death.
• Always keep chemicals, small parts and electronic components out of the reach of children.
• Carefully follow the instructions and warnings included with this aircraft and any related
accessories, components or parts (including, but not limited to, chargers, rechargeable batteries, etc.).
CAUTION: The electronic speed controls (ESCs) installed in the TORNADO are not
compatible with any other product, and the TORNADO is not compatible with any other
ESCs. Use of any other ESCs in the TORNADO will cause a crash, which may result in
damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury.
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THE TORNADO H920 RTF CONTENTS
The TORNADO H920 RTF includes everything needed to y right out of the box.
There's nothing extra to buy or provide.
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1. TORNADO RTF Airframe (4 sets of Propeller/Rotor Blade)
2. A10 Charger
3. ST24 Transmitter and Personal Ground Station
4. 4000mAh 6S 22.2V LiPo Battery (2pieces)
5. ST24 LCD Screen Sun Shade/Shield
6. ACCESSORY Box
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DISCLAIMER
Yuneec Electric Aviation cannot be held liable for any damage, injury or for use of the
product in violation with legal regulations, especially in the following circumstances:
Damage and/or injury as well violation of legal regulations resulting from a failure to
comply with the operating instructions or the instructions at www.yuneec.com, product
information, user manual and other legally binding information.
Damage and/or injury as well violation of legal regulations brought about by the inuence
of alcohol, drugs, medication or mother narcotics which may impact on the concentration
of the user. The same applies to illnesses effecting the concentration of the user (dizziness,
tiredness, nausea etc.) or other factors compromising mental and physical capabilities.
Intentionally caused damage, injury or violation of legal regulations.
Any request for compensation caused by an accident resulting from use of the product.
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by use of the product
in a no-y zone, e.g. next to an aireld, above a motorway or a natural conservation area.
Malfunction of the product caused by retrotting or replacement with components which
did not come from Yuneec Electric Aviation.
Damage and/or injury caused by the use of replica parts (non-original parts).
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by incorrect
operation or misjudgment.
Damage and/or injury caused by damaged spare parts or not using original Yuneec Electric
Aviation spare parts.
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by ignoring the low
voltage battery warning.
Damage and/or injury caused by knowingly and negligibly ying with a damaged model or
one which is unt to y, e.g. due to dirt, water penetration, coarse particles, oil or a model
which has not been correctly or completely assembled or if the main components exhibit
visible damage, defects or missing parts.
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by operating the model
in a magnetic eld (e.g. high voltage lines, electricity/transformer stations, radio towers,
mobile phone masts etc.), a strong wireless signal environment, no-y zones, poor visibility and
in the event of vision impairments or other impacts on the pilot which are left unchecked etc...
Damage and/or injury brought about through a violation of the legal regulations for
operating the model, in unsuitable weather conditions, e.g. rain, wind, snow, hail, storms,
hurricanes etc.
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by force majeure, e.g.
collision, re, explosion, ooding, tsunami, landslide, avalanche, earthquake or other
forces of nature.
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by the illegal or
immoral use of the model, e.g. capturing videos or recording data which infringes
upon/harms the privacy of other people.
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by incorrect use of
the batteries, protection systems, chargers or aircraft.
Consequential damage caused by the incorrect operation of any kind of system
components and accessory parts, especially memory cards, whereby image or video
material from the camera can become defect.
Any non-compliance with legal obligations, personal injury, material damage and
environmental damage caused by use and a failure to comply with the local laws and regulations.
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by hazardous use
without sufcient practical experience.
Damage and/or injury as well as violation of legal regulations caused by ying in legally
dened no-y zones. Further losses which do not fall within the scope of use dened by
Yuneec Electric Aviation as improper.
This product is designed for both professional use and personal, private use. The national
and international laws and regulations in force as the time of take off must be adhered to.
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LIPO BATTERY WARNINGS AND USAGE GUIDELINES
WARNING: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries are signicantly more volatile than alkaline,
NiCd or NiMH batteries. All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly to prevent
property damage and/or serious injury as the mishandling of LiPo batteries can result in
re. By handling, charging or using the included LiPo battery you assume all risks
associated with LiPo batteries. If you do not agree with these conditions please return the
complete product in new, unused condition to the place of purchase immediately.
• You must always charge the LiPo battery in a safe, well-ventilated area away from
ammable materials.
• Never charge the LiPo battery unattended at any time. When charging the battery you
must always remain in constant observation to monitor the charging process and react
immediately to any potential problems that may occur.
• After ying/discharging the LiPo battery you must allow it to cool to ambient/room
temperature before recharging.
• To charge the LiPo battery you must use only the included charger or a suitably
compatible LiPo battery charger. Failure to do so may result in a re causing property
damage and/or serious injury.
• If at any time the LiPo battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue charging or
discharging immediately. Quickly and safely disconnect the battery, then place it in a safe,
open area away from ammable materials to observe it for at least 15 minutes. Continuing
to charge or discharge a battery that has begun to balloon or swell can result in a re. A
battery that has ballooned or swollen even a small amount must be removed from service
completely.
• Do not over-discharge the LiPo battery. Discharging the battery too low can cause
damage to the battery resulting in
reduced power, ight duration or failure of the battery entirely. LiPo cells should not be
discharged to below 3.0V each under load.
• Store the LiPo battery at room temperature and in a dry area for best results.
• When charging, transporting or temporarily storing the LiPo battery the temperature
range should be from approximately 40–120° F (5–49° C). Do not store the battery or
aircraft in a hot garage, car or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot garage or car the battery
can be damaged or even catch re.
• Never leave batteries, chargers and power supplies unattended during use.
• Never attempt to charge low voltage, ballooned/swollen, damaged or wet batteries.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge batteries.
• Never charge a battery if any of the wire leads have been damaged or shorted.
• Never attempt to disassemble the battery, charger or power supply.
• Never drop batteries, chargers or power supplies.
• Always inspect the battery, charger and power supply before charging.
• Always ensure correct polarity before connecting batteries, chargers and power supplies.
• Always disconnect the battery after charging.
• Always terminate all processes if the battery, charger or power supply malfunctions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It’s safer and better for the longevity of the battery to store it only
partially charged for any length of time. Storing the battery approximately 50% charged is
typically best, however, it will take some careful management of the charge time and the
use of a volt meter to achieve this voltage. If you have the equipment and skills to achieve
the 50% charge level for storage it is recommended. If not, simply be sure to not store the
battery fully charged whenever possible.
In fact, as long as the battery will be stored at approximately room temperature and for no
more than a few weeks before the next use, it may be best to store the battery in the
discharged state after the last ight (as long as the battery was not over-discharged on the
last ight).
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CHARGING THE LIPO FLIGHT BATTERY
Connecting to the power source : the A10 Dual Balance Charger comes with built in
switching power supply. You can connect the AC power cord directly to the main AC
CONNECTING THE BATTERY
CHARGING
BATT/PROGRAM Select: Press INC and DEC to go through all the programs and press
START/ENTER to enter LiPo BATT Program.
Mode Select: Press INC and DEC to go through all the modes and press START/ENTER
to enter LiPo Balance Charge Mode (for aircraft’s ight battery), to enter Li-ion
Balance Charge Mode (for ProAction ground handle).
Battery Setting: Press START/ENTER, the current value will start to blink, press INC
and DEC to change the value and press START/ENTER to conrm your setting. For the
TORNADO H920 battery, it is recommended to set 4A (no more than 8A). For
ProAction™ battery, it is recommended to set 2A (no more than 3A).
At the same time, the battery cells number will start blinking, press INC and DEC to
change the value and press START/ENTER to conrm your setting.
For the TORNADO H920 battery, 6S should be selected. For ProAction™, 4S should
be selected.
Program Start: Press and hold START/ENTER for 3 seconds to start the program.
The charger is detecting the battery cell.
socket (110 to 240V AC).
NOTICE: While the A10 is connected to a
suitable 110 to 240V AC power source, the
combined power output for Channel A and
Channel B is 200W, capable of charging two
6-Cell (6S), 4,000mAh LiPo battery packs at
4.3A.
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
CH A / CH B: Used to switch from Channel A
to B or Channel B to A.
BATT PROG / STOP: Used to stop the
progress or go back to previous step/screen
DEC: Used to go through the menus and
decrease the parameter value.
INC: Used to go through the menus and
increase the parameter value.
ENTER / START: Used to enter parameter or
store parameter on screen.
NOTICE: R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of
cells set by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are not identical, press STOP
to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack
before going ahead. If both numbers are identical, press START/ENTER to start
charging process.
If the number of cells do not match after double checking the connection, please
contact technical support.
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CHARGING THE LI-ION ST24 BATTERY
You can charge the Li-ion battery installed in the ST24 with the A10 Dual Balance Charger.
While the ST24 is powered off connect the cable to the USB adapter/charger, then plug it
into the 5V/2.1A USB connector/charging port. The charging icon on the monitor of the
ST24 shows the current charging progress of the transmitter battery and indicates that the
battery is charging. It will take approximately 3 to 4 hours to charge a fully discharged (not
over-discharged) battery.
NOTICE: To check the charge status of the ST24, simply tap the screen 2 times.
NOTICE: The AC plug type will vary depending on the region in which the product was
imported/purchased (AU = Australian; EU = European; UK = United Kingdom; US =
United States).
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