Autel Robotics Dragonfish Lite, User Manual

Page 1: ...Dragonfish Lite User Manual ...

Page 2: ...rating instructions Autel Robotics will assume no responsibility for any product damage or loss direct or indirect legal special or economic loss including but not limited to profit loss during use and will not provide warranty service Never modify your product by using any incompatible component or any method that is not required in Autel Robotics official description This Manual will show you th...

Page 3: ...age guidelines are strictly followed Warning Only use the battery and charger provided by Autel Robotics Neither modify battery and its charger and do not use or replace them with the third party equipment The electrolyte in the battery is very corrosive If the electrolyte accidentally touches your eye or skin immediately rinse with clear water and quickly see a doctor Battery use Be sure to turn ...

Page 4: ... till that the battery is fully cool Storage and transportation of battery The battery must be protected from close contact with water or heat source when in storage The battery shall be stored in a dry and well ventilated place at room temperature ideal temperature of 22 C 28 C 72 F 82 F Other precautions are as follows The battery must be kept out of the reach of children and pets Never place th...

Page 5: ...le and other moving objects during takeoff and landing Do not cancel the auto return process in the event of a low battery alarm Otherwise the aircraft may not return to the return point due to insufficient power When Autel Voyager displays an alarm immediately carry out the operation according to relevant specification Do not operate the aircraft if you have any physical condition that may affect...

Page 6: ...t battery charging 23 3 1 2 Ground station battery charging 23 3 1 3 Base station charging 24 3 2 Ground station preparation 24 3 2 1 Extend ground station 24 3 2 2 Turn on off ground station 25 3 2 3 Frequency pairing of the aircraft and the ground station 25 3 2 4 Ground station calibration 26 3 3 Base station preparation 27 3 3 1 Base station construction 27 3 4 Aircraft preparation 28 3 4 1 As...

Page 7: ... and maintenance 41 5 4 Warranty 41 5 5 Customer service 42 5 5 1 Technical support 42 5 5 2 Maintenance service 43 Chapter 6 Annex 44 6 1 Restricted area and indexes of laws and regulations 44 6 1 1 Diagram of restricted area 44 6 1 2 Indexes of laws and regulations for Chinese UAVs 45 6 2 Specifications 47 ...

Page 8: ... operating the Dragonfish Lite product including lift of articles If any of these are missing please contact the Autel Robotics customer support or your local retailer 2 User Manual to teach you the operating methods of Dragonfish Lite products 3 Quick guide to base station basic knowledge of using base station 4 Disclaimer and Safe Operation Guide instructions to safely operate Dragonfish Lite pr...

Page 9: ...ual frequency image transmission distance is as long as 30km and the whole system can self check in 5 seconds and assembled rapidly in 3 minutes The high performance camera has a 240x hybrid optical variable and a 2000 meter infrared detection capability Combined with Autel Robotics advanced software and hardware it redefines productivity tools and empowers industry applications Dragonfish Lite is...

Page 10: ...tains an automatic driving system a power system a data transmission system a positioning system an intelligent power supply system a load system etc Smart battery Battery release button RTK antenna Front landing gear Horizontal stabilizer Gimbal camera Propeller blades Airspeed sensor Power button indicator Tilting wingtip Body motor GPS Wing motor Ultrasonic sensor ...

Page 11: ...e gimbal pitch angle Heading following mode The rolling direction is kept at 0 The gimbal yaws along with the aircraft heading The user can remotely control the gimbal pitch angle Lock ring Pitching axis motor Unlocking key Rolling axis motor Zoom camera Yawing axis motor Wide angle camera 2 1 3 Base station The Dragonfish base station is a high precision satellite signal receiver that supports 11...

Page 12: ...e Frequency pairing button Tripod Use method Turn on The base station has 2 working modes normal mode and disabled RTK mode which can be used in different operating scenarios Follow the instructions below to turn on the base station and enter the different working modes 1 With the base station turned off press and hold the power supply button for 1s to enter into the Fixing screw knob Telescopic r...

Page 13: ...frequency pairing indicator on the base station will flash in red at frequency of 0 1s 2 0s B Connect ground station to base station 1 Turn on the base station power supply 2 Turn on the remote controller and run the Autel Voyager App select Settings Base Station After entering when you see the base station WiFi hot spot enter the password 12345678 wait for seconds till the remote controller is su...

Page 14: ...1 second and then release it quickly to check the battery level LED will indicate the current battery level as shown below Battery level indicator status non charging status Green is flashing Green is normally on Off LED warning description LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Warning description The charging temperature is too high or too low The charging current is high enough to cause short circuit Disconne...

Page 15: ...on will be activated The battery will automatically discharge to a safe level this is a default setting and the discharging process takes 2 3 days Although the battery has no indication in the self discharge period it is normal that the battery may be slightly hot The discharge threshold can be manually defined with Autel Voyager Low battery protection In the case of low battery level the battery ...

Page 16: ...re Low power consumption mode To save power this mode will be activated when the battery is low and has not been charged for 1 day After connecting the charger the battery will resume normal functions 2 1 5 Intelligent flight control system Dragonfish Lite is able to conduct stable and convenient flight control by its built in intelligent flight control system This system can support multiple adva...

Page 17: ...adjusted according to the elevation fluctuations of the terrain ensuring that the altitude difference between the route and the ground is always at or above the set safe distance Auto return The return function is enabled only when there is good GPS signal To enable the auto return function manually press and hold the return button Go Home on the remote controller for 3s The aircraft will turn tow...

Page 18: ...ional GNSS modules to provide centimeter level precise positioning The aircraft scans and matches terrain features If the current topography is matched with that at the take off point it will land as close to the take off point as possible Important The aircraft will record the take off point as the default return point Select an open and well lit area such as grass lawn as the take off point When...

Page 19: ...e Rocker mode in the APP based on your own preference to control the aircraft Method 1 Enter the Autel Voyager App interface click the flight status bar at the top of the main interface and enter the aircraft setting Method 2 Enter the Autel Voyager App interface select Task flight or Manual flight enter the flight interface click the gear icon in the upper right corner and enter the aircraft sett...

Page 20: ...ited Settings Check the connection status of the base station download offline maps check software firmware version updates and report flight logs Flight status bar Symbol Status information Remote controller battery level Aircraft battery level Base station battery level WiFi signal intensity between base station and remote controller Image transmission signal Base station RTK satellite signal Ai...

Page 21: ...21 Camera interface Symbol Information Start exit tracking task One key takeoff One key landing Gimbal angle switching ...

Page 22: ...sitioning Remote controller position aircraft position Search To search place name or address In the center Make the return point in the center of the screen Elevation preview Waypoint preview check flight planning turn on off terrain following Edit current task Takeoff key start the task ...

Page 23: ...ging process of the aircraft battery When the battery is charging the LED light flashes in a flickering pattern When the equalization mode begins the green light flashes in a breathing pattern and the light will show steady red in case of charging fault At this time the user can disconnect the power and try charging again If the fault cannot be resolved please contact your local dealer After the b...

Page 24: ...arging the base station power indicator will flash and the battery level will be indicated by different colors When connected to the charging power supply the base station power indicator is normally on green indicating that it is fully charged 3 2 Ground station preparation 3 2 1 Extend ground station The ground station is folded in the packing box Please carefully extend the antenna before use t...

Page 25: ...ground station and the aircraft have been paired in the factory If they need to be paired again please carry out the following operations 1 Refer to the Section of 2 2 1 enter the aircraft setting interface select the option of remote controller and open the option of remote controller calibration 2 Follow the prompts to remove the battery from the rear of the aircraft press and release the batter...

Page 26: ... the option of remote controller calibration 2 Select Calibrate The left and right rollers and left Right rocker legend will appear on the screen and the remote control will emit a rapid and intermittent beep 3 Follow the direction of the arrow on the screen turn the roller clockwise and hold for 1 second until you hear a beep then turn it counterclockwise until you hear a beep Next push and hold ...

Page 27: ...d and connect the antenna feeder to the base station antenna port Remark After the tripod is leveled do not change the position and angle of the tripod or base station otherwise you will need to level it again The base station must be set in an environment with a wide view and ensure that there are no obstacles trees buildings above 15 around the base station antenna to avoid GNSS signals from bei...

Page 28: ...aft preparation 3 4 1 Assemble aircraft 1 Install left and right wings 2 Install tail wing 3 Install wingtip propeller Confirm that the aircraft has been turned off Select the propeller matched for each motor Forcibly press down the propeller and rotate it along the locking direction till it is installed firmly Warning Before installing or disassembling the propeller please turn off the aircraft p...

Page 29: ...all unmarked propeller on unmarked motor 4 Install mount Align the red spot on the mount with the red spot of the fuselage gimbal interface and rotate the lock ring to the locking position 5 Unlock mount Align upper and lower red spots Put into locking position Rotate the lock ring to the locking Press the button to unlock Rotate the lock ring to the unlocking position Take mount dowards Put into ...

Page 30: ...il you hear a click 3 4 2 Activate aircraft 1 Turn on the ground station power supply Press and hold the power supply button for 1s to turn on the ground station power supply 2 Turn on the base station power supply Press and hold the power supply button for 1s to turn on the base station 3 Turn on the aircraft power supply Press and hold the fuselage power supply button for 3s to turn on the aircr...

Page 31: ...option 2 According to the prompt cover the airspeed tube with calibrator 3 Click Confirm after completing the above operations on the App interface then click Start calibration and wait for calibration completion 3 5 Flight Enter the Autel Voyager safe flight interface display Before takeoff please place the aircraft on a flat ground with the tail of the aircraft facing you 3 5 1 Manual takeoff ...

Page 32: ...on to the gear M 2 Check the aircraft system state 3 At the same time press the left and right rockers inwards or outwards and hold for 2 seconds to unlock the motor 4 Push the accelerator rocker up then the aircraft will rise or ...

Page 33: ...33 Warning The manual mode is not recommended for non professionals 3 5 2 Automatic takeoff 1 Switch the ground station to the gear A 2 Click the task creation button to plan flight tasks ...

Page 34: ...34 3 Check the aircraft system state 4 Display the flight interface ...

Page 35: ...cities It is forbidden to use aircraft to carry any illegal dangerous goods It is prohibited to fly over or near sensitive buildings and facilities without permission including but not limited to power stations hydroelectric power stations prisons traffic arteries government buildings and military installations Requirements on flight environment Do not fly in bad weather such as strong wind wind s...

Page 36: ...ol on the aircraft The default mode is the Mode 2 Mode 2 Mode 1 Mode 3 Forward Turn right Right Rocker Left Rocker Backward Leftward Down Rightward Turn left Up Up Turn right Right Rocker Left Rocker Down Leftward Backward Rightward Turn left Forward Up Rightward Right Rocker Left Rocker Down Turn left Backward Turn right Leftward Forward ...

Page 37: ...e aircraft 2 Turn on the ground station 4 Start the motor with the ground station to take off 5 Carefully navigate and manipulate the aircraft 6 Land down the aircraft and turn off the motor 4 2 1 Motor start and aircraft take off Remark The aircraft cannot fly when the battery level is 15 or below When the power level difference of the two batteries is greater than 12 the APP will issue a warning...

Page 38: ...to move the aircraft forwards and backwards Move leftwards rightwards Push the rocker leftwards or rightwards to move the aircraft left or right 4 2 3 Landing and motor off Dragonfish Lite can be manually automatically or passively landed Steps to operate the aircraft to land down by using the three methods are as follows Important Always land on a flat and open surface Manual landing You can use ...

Page 39: ...ht rocker Remark In the case of low battery alarm 25 it is necessary to return to the safe landing point as soon as possible Passive landing When any of the following conditions are met the fail safe protection will trigger and the aircraft will automatically land at its current position The low battery alarm can be activated in a non GPS environment The very low battery alarm is activated or Push...

Page 40: ...he aircraft before use Important Before firmware update please ensure that The aircraft motor is not powered on The power levels of the aircraft and the remote controller are not lower than 25 Important During the update process do not turn off the aircraft or the ground station start the motor or remove the USB flash disk from the ground station After the upgrade the ground station may be disconn...

Page 41: ... cloth gently It is recommended to use the glasses cloth provided in the packing box 5 3 Storage and maintenance In order to ensure the optimal performance of Dragonfish Lite please read and follow the maintenance instructions in this section carefully Store the aircraft battery and remote controller in a clean dry cool and well ventilated place Protect the aircraft from direct sunlight when it is...

Page 42: ...e decorative or structural such as frame and non operating component defects When the damage is caused because it is not installed used and operated as instructed by the manual When the product damage is caused because of the use of the self programming or non official software When the damage is caused by the reliability and compatibility problems when the product is used with the component of a ...

Page 43: ...ill need to provide the following information Name Email Mailing address Phone number Product name Complete problem description and photo For warranty provide the proof of purchase For non warranty provide the preferred payment mode The customer support personnel at Autel Robotics will evaluate the problem and give a reply within 2 days Remark All contents of the product may be deleted during main...

Page 44: ... Remark Operator shall abide by all the local rules and regulations concerning flight The restricted area is classified into two classes Class I main airport low altitude area for manned aircraft I Warning area APP will give a warning information when the aircraft enters the area of 8 1km from the airport Ⅱ Height limit area An annular area centered on this area and with a radius of 2 4 8km The fl...

Page 45: ...nts in China for your reference Users in overseas regions shall find local regulations by oneself 1 Legal Laws and regulations Civil Aviation Law of the People s Republic of China Order of the President of the People s Republic of China 1995 No 56 promulgated on October 30 1995 implemented on March 1 1996 and last revised on December 29 2018 2 Administrative laws and regulations Military Airport C...

Page 46: ...d on July 11 2016 implemented on July 11 2016 and last revised on August 31 2018 Regulations on the Administration of Real Name Registration of Civil Unmanned Aircraft AP 45 AA 2017 03 promulgated on May 16 2017 and implemented on May 16 2017 Remark The above only lists the currently effective laws regulations and normative documents most relevant to UAVs in China temporarily not including regions...

Page 47: ...ee environment 75 min Max horizontal flight speed 30 m s Max takeoff speed Vertical flight mode 4 m s Fixed wing flight mode 5 m s Max landing speed Vertical flight mode 3 m s Fixed wing flight mode 5 m s Max takeoff altitude 4000 m Max wind resistance In flight with fixed wing 15 m s Grade 7 In vertical takeoff and landing 12 m s Grade 6 Max pitch angle 20 Max rolling angle 35 Max angular velocit...

Page 48: ...limeter wave Radar Transmit Frequency 79 81GHz Output Power EIRP 25dBm Modulation Type FMCW Cycle Time 50ms Communication Interface UART Distance Range 0 75 275m Distance Accuracy 0 1m Beam Width 6dB 30 azimuth 30 elevation Image transmission of ground station Working frequency 902 928 MHz 2 4 2 4835 GHz Max desired signal distance no interference no blockage FCC 10 km CE MIC 5 km SRRC 5 km Data t...

Page 49: ...wer supply voltage current 5V 500m A Operating ambient temperature 20 C to 40 C Storage ambient temperature 20 C to 60 C within one month 20 C to 45 C within three months 20 C to 30 C within one year Charging ambient temperature 0 C to 45 C Satellite positioning module GPS GLONASS Galileo Size 319 233 74 mm folded antenna 319 398 74 mm unfolded antenna Weight 1987g GNSS receiver of base station Sa...

Page 50: ...at RTCM 2 X 3 X Data link Image transmission link WiFi Image transmission of base station Working frequency 2 4000 2 4835 GHz 902 928 MHz Effective Isotropic Radiated Power EIRP 902 928 MHz FCC 30 dBm 2 400 2 4835 GHz FCC 30 dBm SRRC CE MIC 20 dBm Wi Fi of base station Working frequency 2 400 2 4835 GHz 5 125 5 25GHz 5 650 5 755GHz 5 725 5 850GHz Effective Isotropic Radiated Power EIRP 2 400 2 483...

Page 51: ...ence with the ground station is within 10m and the height of the ground station from the ground is 1 2m Electric features of base station Power consumption 7 5W Power supply 5 20V DC Battery Battery Type lithium polymer battery Capacity 4950 mAh Energy 57 1 WH Working time 7 5h Physical features of base station Physical features of base station 193 mm 177 mm 73 mm Weight 1275g Dustproof and waterp...