Action Drone AD2, User Manual

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Page 3: ...8 9 Radio Controller 10 13 Flight Controllers Groundstation Software Calibration 14 16 Battery Use 17 Cameras Sensors 18 4 SAFETY 19 20 Law 19 Limits 19 Surroundings 19 Airspace 19 Propellers 20 Battery Safety 20 5 FLIGHT OPERATIONS 21 23 Preflight Checklist 21 Flight Checklist 22 Take Off Sequence 22 Joystick Control 23 Landing Sequence 23 6 PILOT MANUAL 24 29 Beginner Maneuvers 24 25 Intermediat...

Page 4: ... I will not fly near emergency response efforts such as fires I will not fly near aircraft especially near airports I will not fly under the influence DISCLAIMERS Each user is responsible for following the flight rules and regulations set forth in their legal city county and country Action Drone USA Action Drone Inc will not be held responsible for your actions injuries or damages caused by or thr...

Page 5: ...de Cruising Speed 17 9 mph 8 m s Telemetry Range 1 mi 1 6 km Max Altitude 2 000 ft Payloads GoPro Hero 3 or 4 Black FLIR Vue Thermal Thermal HD Camera Sony a6000 Sony RX100 Slantrange multi spectral sensor Evaluated with stock components at varying flight conditions and envelopes Actual flight performance subject to change with alterations to platform components flight envelope environmental condi...

Page 6: ...d for efficient flying Figure 1 3 FPV Equipment Figure 1 4 Radio BATTERIES AD unmanned systems are not exclusive to its own battery systems The AD2 includes two Lithium Polymer batteries 6300 8000 mAh 6s 25c with XT 60 connectors securely strapped end to end onto the battery tray A total mAh between 13 000 17 000 mAh for Industrial work is recommended Lithium Ion 20 000 mAh Figure 1 2 Battery Char...

Page 7: ...the following standard gimbals carrying either GoPro Hero 4 Black Sony a6000 Sony a7S FLIR Thermal Vue or MAPIR multi spectral cameras Gimbals can be built switch ready with a video camera switcher that transmits live feed from the primary camera to the secondary pilot camera HARD CASE The AD2 comes with a high end GPC hard case complete with durable traveling handles and wheels GPC hard cases res...

Page 8: ...CCW and the second pair in clockwise CW direction IMPORTANT When installing propellers using a T10 Hex key Allen wrench the washer plate must be placed on top of the propellers sandwiched between screws and propeller to prevent damaging the carbon fiber propellers CAUTION Do not tighten too hard to prevent the carbon fiber from damaging Just tighten enough that the arms do not shift when handling ...

Page 9: ...that can carry either GoPro Hero 4 Black Sony a6000 Sony a7S FLIR Thermal Vue MAPIR or other multi spectral cameras By default the main camera sensor s are not included in AD2 standard packages Please refer to your camera s user manual for detailed operations and make sure your camera is fully charged before flight Inspection Package Sony a6000 a7S Thermal Package FLIR Vue Vue Pro Standard Agricul...

Page 10: ...ower switch J Antenna K SH switch Timer Value L SB switch Video switcher M S2 knob Volume control D B H Specifications Model Name Taranis X9D Plus Number of Channels Up to 16 channels Operating Voltage Range 6 15V 2S 3S Lipos are acceptable Operating Current 260 mAh maximum both RF module and backlit are on Operating Temperature 10 60 C Backlight LCD Screen 212 64 2 color combinations for select M...

Page 11: ...roper operation of the AD2 s GPS Mode and Fail Safe features Fail Safe Return to Home RTH Mode If you experience a problem in flight lose Visual Line of Sight VLOS or lose orientation of the AD2 activate the Fail Safe RTH Mode Switching on the SG switch towards you will override the AD2 to return within 1 3 meters of the launching point The switch may be turned off switched away from you when it i...

Page 12: ...o explode Do not remove the battery from the TARANIS X9D Plus transmitter while the voltage warning is blinking as this could cause internal setting errors and memories to be erased Do not use the transmitter if a Backup Error warning occurs Be sure to use the built in battery charger to charge the battery Turn off the Taranis X9D Plus before charging the battery The Power Indicator LED will turn ...

Page 13: ...m will assign you a receiver number automatically but this can be easily changed The range of the receiver number is 00 63 with the default number being 01 00 is not recommended Once the receiver is set to the desired number and is bound to the Taranis X9D Plus the bind procedure does not need to be repeated unless the receiver number is changed In this case either set the receiver number to the p...

Page 14: ...Vibration Setting Throttle Mid Save Trim Auto Trim Failsafe Mechanisms Pre Flight Checklist Advanced Configuration Tuning Compass Setup Advanced Parameter Reset Auxiliary Function Switches Vibration Damping Current Limiting and Voltage Scaling RCMAP Sensor Testing Telemetry Port Setup Magnetic Interference Full Parameter List Mission Planning Planning a Mission with Waypoints and Events Copter Mis...

Page 15: ... common compass setup advanced Configuration Settings The Mission Planner Compass Setup screen can be found in menu Initial Setup Mandatory Hardware Compass in the sidebar This screen is used for setting almost all compass configuration and tuning parameters Quick Configuration Mission Planner supports automatic configuration of almost all parameters for the most common autopilot boards All you ne...

Page 16: ...lling the DJI Win Driver https www dji com product a2 download Videos on How to Use the A2 Assistant Software Firmware Upgrades etc http www dji com product a2 video Compass Calibrations Page 22 on DJI A2 Manual http dl djicdn com downloads a2 en A2_Quick_Start_Guide_v1 22_en pdf The Compass can assistant the GPS to position the aircraft which is very important during flight As we know the compass...

Page 17: ...tended while charging Always unplug fully charged batteries from charger listen for beeping alerts Battery Use Flight times should never exceed the alarm timer limit value programmed into the radio Exceeding the timer value is at your own risk Follow the safety instructions on the Li Po battery Practice safe handling when using and storing Li Po batteries Never fully drain battery charge upon use ...

Page 18: ...ent id 70728 tab4 http www flir com suas content id 68335 tab5 FLIR Vue Pro Datasheet FLIR Vue Pro Technical Drawing FLIR Vue Pro User s Guide FLIR Vue Pro STEP File FLIR Vue Datasheet FLIR Vue User s Guide FLIR Vue IDD FLIR Vue Quick Start Guide FLIR Vue STEP File Inspection Cameras Sony a7S Sony a6000 Manuals http esupport sony com US p model home pl mdl ILCE7S LOC 3 manualsTab http esupport son...

Page 19: ...h winds or reduced visibility Do not fly within 25 feet of bystanders Avoid flying near stadiums and large open air events SURROUNDINGS Know the conditions Scout for large open areas Be sure there are no distractions when you are flying Be aware of your surroundings NOTE Flying close to large obstacles such as buildings structures and trees can reduce GPS accuracy and may cause anomalies in flight...

Page 20: ...rge rate or load Never fully drain battery charge upon use Never leave batteries chargers and power supplies unattended during use Never attempt to charge low voltage ballooned swollen damaged or wet batteries May explode if damaged or disposed of in fire Store long term at 3 8v per cell Avoid unnecessary charge cycling When charging transporting or temporarily storing the LiPo battery the tempera...

Page 21: ...ock arms ensure all screws secured Propellers Secure disc on top of prop Undamaged Correct Direction Motors Secured undamaged ESCs Secured undamaged GPC Receiver Cable Secured RC Rx Connections Secured Telemetry Module Cable Secured Flight Controller Connections Secured Battery Charge Confirm fully charged Battery Straps Secure do not plug into AD2 yet Radio Battery Charge Confirm fully charged Kn...

Page 22: ... Step 5 Satellites If flying in conditions where GPS lock is unattainable or where GPS features are not needed you can forego compass calibration at your own risk Step 6 Camera Power on camera set record button Step 7 Start Sequence Return to radio Move 3 meters away from AD2 Initiate start sequence to turn on motors TAKE OFF SEQUENCE Pixhawk Flight Controller First hold down the arm button blinki...

Page 23: ...t Line of Sight LOS regardless of where the nose points advanced LANDING AND SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE RTH Step 1 Bring to a hover at a low height Slowly and incrementally bring thrust down until AD2 has landed Step 2 When AD2 has landed bring thrust to zero Step 3 If motors remain idle execute arming stick sequence to disarm shut off motors Step 4 Wait for propellers to finish spinning Unplug AD2 batteri...

Page 24: ...t maneuvers take off landing hover rotate heading pitch and roll 1 Altitude Take off and land with tail end facing toward you Slowly push up on left joystick throttle Altitude at 50 thrust then slowly gain altitude 2 Hover Hover in one spot keeping tail end towards you using right joystick to adjust left right forward backward Roll Pitch movement 3 Heading Turn left right Yaw keeping tail end towa...

Page 25: ... then take off and return to original take off point Keep tail end towards you 7 Practice flying left and right Fly left 10 feet away from your take off point then fly right 10 feet from your take off point Keep tail end towards you 8 Practice flying a 4 point square box formation in clockwise direction keeping the tail end towards you Control in hover position at each point before proceeding to t...

Page 26: ...ver into a hover Then rotate the aircraft 90 degrees facing left keep facing same direction and fly a 4 point box in clockwise formation Control in hover position at each point before proceeding to the next point 3 Uniform flying Fly in a circle keeping the tail end pointed towards you Try to keep the altitude and circle as uniform as possible Practice both directions D A B C Now in counter clockw...

Page 27: ... as uniform as possible Practice both directions 4 Fly in a circle clockwise and keep the camera pointed in the direction of travel Try to keep the altitude and circle as uniform as possible Next practice flying counter clockwise direction D A B C D A B C 2 Fly clockwise in a 4 point square box keeping the camera facing towards you Then fly counter clockwise in a 4 point square box keeping the cam...

Page 28: ...gure 8 without rotating the aircraft Keep the tail end facing towards you Try to keep the altitude and circle as uniform as possible Practice both directions 7 Now fly a figure 8 and keep the camera pointed in the direction of travel Try to keep the altitude and circle as uniform as possible Next practice flying counter clockwise direction 8 Fly figure 8 patterns while experimenting with different...

Page 29: ... right SG Fail Safe RTH switch towards you 5 The aircraft will enter its Fail Safe RTH Mode it will rise descend to its programmed altitude and will return to its original take off point Intercepting Fail Safe RTH Mode 1 If the aircraft loses radio signal the aircraft will automatically enter its Fail Safe function until radio signal is attained or reaches its point of origin 2 When you can see th...

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