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IRIS has powerful motors and high-speed propellers. Never place your hands
near propellers while IRIS is armed or the safety button displays solid red.
Always press the safety button until it displays blinking red before handling.
Always fly in an open area away from people and buildings; do not attempt to
fly indoors or in a confined space. Do not fly over people, near airports, or in any
situation that could pose a hazard to those around you. Always fly within your
line of sight and in compliance with local regulations. IRIS will not avoid
obstacles on its own. As the operator, it is your job to recognize and avoid
obstructions while flying. Always follow the preflight and postflight steps in the
order described in this manual, and remain attentive at all times while flying.
Environmental factors, such as wind and GPS irregularities, can cause instability
in flight. IRIS will attempt to compensate for these factors by triggering a failsafe
if it detects an unsafe flying condition due to loss of controller signal, loss of GPS
signal, or low battery (see below for details). To avoid potential hazards due to
environmental factors, identify the boundaries of your flying area before takeoff,
and recover IRIS manually by switching into standard (STD) if it moves outside
your designated flying area. If you observe any inconsistent behavior, land, and
consult the troubleshooting guide at 3dr.com/iris/info.
Failsafes
Loss of RC signal
Always use the controller as a primary or backup control system when flying.
Ensure that the controller is turned on any time IRIS is powered. If contact with
the controller is lost during flight, IRIS will land and display a blinking yellow LED.
If IRIS is more than 2 meters (6.5 feet) from the launch point, it will return to
launch (RTL) before landing. (See page 13 for more information about RTL.)
Loss of GPS signal
IRIS requires an active GPS signal before takeoff. If IRIS loses GPS signal in flight,
it will trigger a GPS failsafe, indicated by a blinking blue and yellow LED with a
high-high-high-low tone, and
automatically switch to manual control
(standard
- altitude hold mold). Always be prepared to regain manual control of IRIS at any
time while flying and choose an unobstructed flying area to improve GPS signal
strength. When flying a mission, we recommended changing the GPS failsafe
behavior to land. (Visit 3dr.com/iris/info for more information about configuring
the GPS failsafe.)
Low battery
When the battery reaches 25% of its remaining charge, IRIS will land and display
a blinking yellow LED with a quick repeating tone. If IRIS reaches the low battery
limit during a mission, it will return to the launch point before landing.
Safety
