Beijing TT Aviation Technology M8A Pro, Manual

Page 1: ...Beijing TT Aviation Technology Co Ltd www ttaviation com M8A Pro Manual Make sure the pilot is well trainned in operating UAVs before going on mission ...

Page 2: ...No Component 1 CCW Arm assembly 9 Edge nozzle assembly 2 CW Arm assembly 10 Motor 3 Landing gear assembly 11 CCW Propeller 4 Water tank 12 CW Propeller 5 Pump assembly 13 GPS antenna 6 Holder assembly of spraying rod 14 Dome 7 Spraying tube 15 Up plate 8 Middle nozzle assembly 16 Arm joint jacket ...

Page 3: ...vice Installation 10 3 1 1 GPS Antenna Installation 10 3 1 2 Arm Installation 11 3 1 3 Propeller Installation 11 3 1 4 Sprayer Supporter Installation 12 4 Charger Instruction 13 4 1 Product Application 13 4 2 Product Features 13 4 3 Main Technical Parameters and Application Demand 14 4 4 Interface Indicator 14 4 5 Function and Operation Instruction 15 4 6 Attention 15 5 App Setting of Copter 16 5 ...

Page 4: ...Offset 25 5 3 Route Establish 25 5 3 1 Start Route Establish 25 5 3 2 Map point 27 5 3 3 Drone Point 27 5 3 4 Route Making 28 5 3 5 Executing Mission 29 6 Remote Controller 32 6 1 Function Description 32 6 2 Bind 33 6 3 RC Hardware Calibration 33 6 4 RC connection and Device Helper APP Introduction 33 6 5 Video Transmitter Introduction 34 6 6 Hand Mode Settings Introduction 35 6 8 Flight Control 3...

Page 5: ...tric wire and other dangerous environments When using this product please keep away from mobile phone base stations high power transmitting equipment and other high electromagnetic interference environments When using this product please keep away from army and kinds of manned craft flight area Don t use this product in rain thunder sandstorm fog snow high wind and low temperature and other bad en...

Page 6: ...effectiveness of light When error happens please stop using immediately and replace the corresponding parts Abnormal working state of the UAV maybe happen accidentally don t open the propellers and forcibly fly with wrong Do not try to prevent the moving parts while working 1 2 Pesticide Usage All pesticides are poisonous Please be careful and work strictly according to the safety instructions of ...

Page 7: ... rate copter high from crops wind direction wind speed and so on are close related When using pesticide should consider the above factors to achieve the best effect Please make sure that do not damage the human beings and animals and surroundings during the process of sprayings When using pesticide do not pollute river and drinking water 1 3 Inspection Before flying ensure the battery is enough En...

Page 8: ...d regulations 1 5 Operation Please ensure the multi rotor drone flying height is within 8 meters except the special requirements Before remote control calibration hardware update parameter setup please remove the propellers and avoid the potential moving suddenly Remove the battery if it does not fly to avoid flying it when touching the remote control once Please remove the batteries once landing ...

Page 9: ...ght Please make sure do not fly or operate the drone when you are drunk or with medicine limitation Be familiar with the remote control operation each flight mode and ensure you know how to operate the control condition User shall know and obey all the law and regulations in flying location 1 6 Compass Calibration Requirements Compass has to be calibrated before using the first time If else it can...

Page 10: ...or UAV is the most economic integrated solution for all the agriculture spraying services the product series payload is up to 20kg This UAV use carbon fiber material the saving weight could be used to payload The big power brushless motor guarantees the sensitiveness and flexibility The Lipo batteries guarantee the power supply and easy to repair and maintain Various spraying tests proves the best...

Page 11: ...50A Copter weight without battery 18 KG Max pitch angle 35 Standard take off weight 46 KG Best working speed 4 6m s Max effective take off weight 48 KG Max working speed 10m s Max thrust weight ratio 2 43 take off weight 46Kg Working time 10 15min sortie Dynamic battery 16000 17000mAh 4pcs Max ascending speed 5m s Max power consumption 18400W Max descending speed 3m s Hovering power consumption 54...

Page 12: ... system Water Tank Rated Payload 20KG Sprayer Model No pressure type hollow cone Quantity 6 pcs Sprayer Diameter 0 67mm Spraying Speed 4 6m s Spraying Volume 1 8 2 2L min Spraying Width 5 8m up to height Spraying Droplet Diameter 80 200μm adjustable Remote controller Remote controller Type R4 Working frequency 2 4Ghz Signal effective distance without interference and block 1 2KM Battery capacity 3...

Page 13: ...ropeller 4 pair R4 Remote controller 1 set M8A20A manual 1 pcs A4 adhesive sticker print paper 1 pcs Spare part Tools box 1pcs TTA spanner 1 pcs L type Wrench 1 pcs Electric quantity indicator 1 pcs spare screw M3 8 Hexagon cap screw 5 pcs M3 8 semicircular screw 5 pcs M4 65 Screw 2 pcs M4 65 positioning Screw 2 pcs aviation box optional ...

Page 14: ...please do not change any position of part and line and follow the following steps is enough to work 3 1 1 GPS Antenna Installation Step 1 erect GPS supporter be careful that GPS supporter is vertical to the horizontal Step 2 tighten the nut on the bottom Figure 3 1 GPS installation effect picture 16000mAH 17000mAH battery optional Dual channel 6s charger optional Four channel 6S optional ...

Page 15: ...ten the bolt and operate the spanner The other arms are same step 3 1 3 Propeller Installation Step 1 just the propeller type CCW or CW CW CCW Figure 3 3 propeller type Step 2 propeller installation propeller first then gasket tighten 2 pieces of M3 14 Bolt M4 65 connector Spanner arm Effective picture Figure 3 2 arm installation ...

Page 16: ...rayer Supporter Installation Step 1 connect the sprayer and its connector see figure3 5 Step 2 pin the diagonal member and pin it through Figure 3 5 Sprayer supporter connection effect picture Step 3 connect pipe 5mm 8mm between pump outlet and sprayer and the other sprayer Pressing the connector when loosing the pipe Bolt M3x14 2 pcs Gasket Motor Propeller ...

Page 17: ...Figure 3 6 pipe connection in sprayer supporter Figure 3 7 pipe connection in pump outlet Step 4 repeat step 1 to step 3 for the other sprayer supporter 4 Charger Instruction 4 1 Product Application LiPo 6s balance charging 4 2 Product Features 1 balance charging 2 quick charging ...

Page 18: ...age output voltage CH1 25 2V CH2 25 2V 5 Max output voltage 27 0V 6 Max balance current 400mA 7 Max static power 2400mW 8 Display mode LED display 9 Support battery cell number 6S 10 Charger working temperature 0 40 4 4 Interface Indicator Charging indicator Output status indicator CH1 CH2 Start Dual channel6S 20A charger Blance port Charging status Charging indicator status indicator Note gree n ...

Page 19: ...ing near full 4 5 Function and Operation Instruction 1 Connect with power leave switch at OFF position charging channel outside is close charging indicator is OFF 2 Connect with power leave switch on external power external power supply open charging indicator is green charging channel is OFF 3 Connect with power press start button for 2s charging channel is open charging indicator means current s...

Page 20: ...re 5 1 TTA M8A pro support Android 4 0 or above 3 Open GCS enter into the start page 4 Enter into the main page see figure below 5 2 Parameters Adjustment Sensitivity should not be changed by common user the unnecessary loss should be taken by user for authorized changing Remote controller could not unlock before parameters adjustment Exit could only be done when all of the parameters adjustment s...

Page 21: ... are as followings 1 Open the OTG function from cellphone SETTINGS SYSTEM OTG the default is Off thus it should be opened every time see figure 5 2 1 Figure 5 2 1 2 Bluetooth connection Open the bluetooth function in cellphone Open the bluetooth function in cellphone Set the connect type of APP on Bluetooth mode ...

Page 22: ...he bluetooth of remote controller Remote controller Bluetooth name T12_ password 1234 2 After connection app will be as followings see figure 5 4 3 After connection app will be as followings 5 4 4 Click label at up right corner to enter into parameters adjustment ...

Page 23: ...nnels of RC itself more details at chapter 6 3 Remote controller calibration click the button READ to get the data see the following figure 1 Start to calibrate connect copter with GCS click RC CHANNEL move the stick to maximum and minimum position 4 to 5 times 2 Stop calibration click Finish after calibration Then channel status could be checked 3 Normal or reverse setting of remote controller is...

Page 24: ... 5 2 3 Compass Calibration In GCS Situations when need calibration 1 Everytime you transport the drone to another place 50km away the compass have to be calibrated 2 If you fly in the mountain every time you move from one hill to the other one do the compass calibration 3 Everytime you get new drone or a repaired drone do the compass calibration 4 Once you find that the drone cannot stay when it s...

Page 25: ...e copter head to the ground when green led is on rotate copter clockwise and slowly till LED flash in red green and yellow alternately 3 After vertical calibration calibration mode will be exited automatically and LED will flash normally if successful LED will keep red for 3 seconds If fails user need to calibrate again 4 Please power again after successful calibration Attention 1 Compass should b...

Page 26: ...4 Flying Parameters Adjustment Click the button READ to obtain the current flying parameters click button SAVE to save the parameters The default number of back landing height is 20 meters AB swath is 4 meters route speed is 5m s 5 2 5 Low Voltage Protection ...

Page 27: ...second alarm LED will flash yellow triple when get to the first alarm level LED will flash rapidly when get to the second alarm level copter will react as the low voltage settings such as return to home or landing 5 2 5 3 Voltage Calibration Settings Flight controller voltage sensor need to be calibrated if flight controller voltage sensor result is different from real voltage Real battery voltage...

Page 28: ...speed bigger flow rate Manual mode Spraying always work under the biggest flow rate when in this mode Combination control of the pump max flow rate match to max flying speed The maximum default combination number is 6m s minimum default combination number is 0 2m s 5 2 6 Fail Safe When lost RC signals aircraft will enter into Fail Safe status and execute the set Fail Safe action The default set is...

Page 29: ...as voltage GPS operation etc It is suggested to open coordinates function if position deviation is obvious 5 3 Route Establish Four Automatic Operation modes Map Point Dot Equipment Drone Point Phone Dot Map Point mode Dot on a built in map to plan route Dot Equipment Use a Dot Equipment to make boundary points Drone Point Drive drone to mark boundary points Phone Dot Use Phone to mark boundary po...

Page 30: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Disclaimer 26 2 Click new to name the block and then select point making type ...

Page 31: ...s Reserved Disclaimer 27 5 3 2 Map point 1 Select Map Point 2 Click adding area and click the boundary point on map to set the working area Obstacles could be added by clicking add obstacles 5 3 3 Drone Point 1 Select Drone Point ...

Page 32: ...cles could be added by clicking add obstacles 3 Fly drone to the first boundary point Click Common to make the first boundary point Then the second third fourth 5 3 4 Route Making Click Create to confirm the chosen area and enter into Adjust Route interface Swath Distance between 2 spraying routes ...

Page 33: ...working area Save Save the task After editing completed click Save to save the task 5 3 5 Executing Mission 1 Click Task to enter into Task Management interface Click Send Mission to upload the task Two Mission Task Modes Block and Edge Block mode Drone will only fly along the route Edge mode Drone will automatically fly along the boundary line after finishing the route ...

Page 34: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Disclaimer 30 2 Click to take off from GCS or remote controller click start task to execute the route ...

Page 35: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Disclaimer 31 Rudder and Throttle could be operated during flying obstacles could also be avoided by moving the Aileron stick ...

Page 36: ...ging should not be continued in condition of smoking smelly weeping Charging should not be in the area of baby playing Charging temperature should not more than 60 6 1 Function Description Channel Top Middle Bottom E Flying mode Attitude mode GPS mode AB mode F AB recording Recording Point A Recording Point B Y3 Flow rate Higher Lower D Home landing OFF ON Channel Left Middle Right G Pump mode OFF...

Page 37: ...tton D until switching on the power of Remote Control successfully 2 After power on give a long press on the button D until hearing continue beeping 3 Start to do joystick calibrating 4 Move the joysticks around in cycle and make sure they reach the max edge corner 5 Leave the joysticks back to center 6 Move the switches up and down to calibrate the them 7 Give a long press on the button D to end ...

Page 38: ...oduction Otherwise any consequences caused are undertaken by its users 6 5 Video Transmitter Introduction 1 Download and install FPV APK into user s phone FPV APK link https www ttaviation org wp content uploads 2019 06 M4EM6E 1M6E XM8 A Pro 2 45 APK_ zip 2 Open OTG function of cellphone to give permission of data transmission Connect the phone and remoter controller with USB cable Power on the dr...

Page 39: ...laimer 35 3 Video will be displayed on the phone after user click the OK option 6 6 Hand Mode Settings Introduction 1 Connect user s phone remote controller and drone 2 Open Device Helper APP click HAND SETTINGS and select hand mode USA or JPN ...

Page 40: ... TTAAll Rights Reserved Disclaimer 36 6 7 Remote Controller Antenna Remote controller antenna should straight up when it is stretched Caution Incorrect directions as the two pictures below Straight up when stretched ...

Page 41: ... After landing the aircraft push the throttle down and hold for 3 seconds The motors will be stopped Cautions 1 It is suggested to take off in GPS mode if satellites is more than 14 no magnetic field interference and all parts of aircraft are in good condition 2 Before take off please check the stick mode and confirm the current settings is the mode you want If not never reset by yourself without ...

Page 42: ...ers GPS satellites enough LED does not flash red AB mode Copter will fly and spray along with AB point Record point A and B and switch to AB mode choose left or right for rolling GPS satellites enough LED does not flash red Return mode Copter will fly back to home point automatically then descend slowly it could be controlled after arriving on the top of home point except throttle Press button Hom...

Page 43: ... point B drive the drone to the position you want be sure it is at least 10 meters away from point A Until the drone self hovering steadily witch F to Point B memorized After that the LED flash yellow for 2 seconds The controller have voice prompt 3 Select the direction switch E Flight mode to AB mode move the roll joystick to select the roll direction Move the joystick to the left limitation the ...

Page 44: ...to make point B 1m closer to point A 5 Shut Down and Quit When set the no pesticide action to self hovering or return in AB mode this function still works When set the low battery action to return in AB mode the this function still works After the spraying work is done AB mode can be shut down by switching into altitude mode 6 To return to the breakpoint after broke the AB mode route automatically...

Page 45: ...speed Attention 1 Be sure to start AB mode within turning on the pump and agitation function working 2 Be sure it is at least 10 meters away from point A to point be 3 Every time recording point A and B be sure to wait until the drone self hovering steadily in GPS mode 4 Without removing last AB point can not set new AB point ...

Page 46: ...d be held by the blade holder or belts after flight and should be released and put straight before take off 2 Motors 1 Motors should be or be suggested to be replaced 2 Before the rotor clearance get loose or running after 3000 hours 3 The rotor movement get blocked 3 ESC should be or be suggested to be replaced 1 When Esc output obviously different from other ones 2 Damaged in crash 4 Flight Cont...

Page 47: ...ibration Yellow light constant light Middle Vertical calibration Green light constant light Middle Calibration failed Red light constant light Middle Calibration succeed Red green and yellow light alternating flash Middle Accelerator Calibration Calibrating Red green and yellow light alternating flash Middle Calibration succeed Green light constant light Middle Error Remote controller lose control...

Page 48: ...aimer and terms and conditions of all safety instructions It s user s commitment to their own behavior and therefore is responsible for all the consequences Users promised to use this product only for legitimate purposes and agree to these terms and any others policies or guidelines TTA company may develop 5 In the process of using this product please be sure to strictly obey the safety instructio...