BluEye X3, User Manual

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Page 2: ...et Blueye Surface Unit 2 0 installed in reel Controller Blueye Charger Power supply Charging cable for drone USB charger Charging cable for surface unit controller Universal mount Battery installed in drone Hex keys and torx keys Silicone grease Spare o rings Pin spanner Spare propellers ...

Page 3: ... a depth of 305 m 1000 ft Handle Vertical thruster Slot for universal mount Charging port Camera Lateral thruster LED lights and power on off sensor Forward thruster Battery lid Battery lid screw Tether shackle Ballast weights Slot for universal mount ...

Page 4: ... accessible through openings in the front cover on the reel If you need to separate the S U from the reel use the included tools to unscrew the reel cover USB C port lid Connection status indicator Battery check button Reset button Battery level indicator Tether connector Securing strap Charging port USB C Power button ...

Page 5: ...he operator shall maintain a min distance of 20 cm and max distance of 30 m to the surface unit The surface unit is turned on The surface unit is turned on and connected to the drone Battery level is low Push the button with the battery symbol to check the battery level Battery is fully charged Push the but ton with the battery symbol to check the battery level ...

Page 6: ...f It needs to be kept away from water and dust DC input Drone charging output Charging status Indicates whether the battery is selected for charging inside or outside the drone Select to charge via drone or battery Battery charging connector ...

Page 7: ...harger cable set the charger selector switch to the drone symbol To charge the battery outside the drone by connecting it directly to the charger set the charger selector switch to the battery symbol The battery is charging The battery is fully charged ...

Page 8: ...pth Rec video Capture photo Left alt Slow mode Move sideways up down Adjust lights Power button Move forwards backwards Adjust static boost Tilt function Left stick D pad Right stick LB LT RB RT The controller layout will vary based on the type of controller you are using The mapping will also change depending on what external equipment is connected to the drone The diagrams below illustrate the b...

Page 9: ...e Help Center support blueye no Be sure to keep the Blueye App up to date The remote controller is NOT splash proof It needs to be kept away from water and dust Some of the buttons have multiple functions Press and hold down the Left alt LB or Right alt RB to enable the actions See pagepage 19 to learn how to pair the PXN and Xbox controllers to a mobile device ...

Page 10: ... water Slow mode and Boost mode Press and hold the left or right lower triggers LT or RT to gradually decrease or boost the thrust power You can also set a fixed thruster power with the static boost function See the illustration on the next page Decreasing the thrust is recommended in situations where higher precision is needed for example stable video shoots or tricky navigation Boosting the thru...

Page 11: ... pad Tilting the camera Left alt and Right alt Up Down Hold down LB or RB Press X button Hold down LB or RB Up down D pad Use the D pad buttons to tilt the drone camera upwards and downwards Tilting the camera will allow you to increase the vertical field of view ...

Page 12: ... to move closer to the surface unit or move to another location Beware Beware of Wi Fi limitations Ok to dive Evaluating conditions and safety Avoid diving in unknown water with very poor visibility Dive in open water Beware of struc tures and rocks where the tether may get stuck Beware in areas with kelp and seaweed as the tether may get stuck 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150...

Page 13: ...opellers DO NOT turn on the lights in air to prevent the LEDs from overheating 1 5 m s 150 m SAFETY DO NOT DIVE During thunderstorms Currents greater than 1 5 m s Keep tether away from propellers 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m Keep a safe distance of 20 m from people 1 5 m s 150 m Children should only operate under the supervision of adults ...

Page 14: ...you go diving When the battery in the drone reaches 20 when diving go back to shore Make sure to place the tether reel in a steady and secure position to avoid the reel and surface unit getting dragged into the sea It s recommended to tie secure the reel to something stationary like the boat dock railing or a tree Batteries Secure equipment ...

Page 15: ... ballast weights Brackish water 1 ballast weight Saltwater 2 ballast weights Configurations for diving WITH external equipment Check the Blueye Help Center support blueye no to learn the specific ballast weight configuration needed for your external equipment set up Ballast weights Variations in salinity may occur Always check that the drone floats before diving If not remove a plate ...

Page 16: ...xternal peripherals The connector consists of a mechanical housing and a small circuit board connecting with spring loaded pins on the drone side The configuration of the circuit board is selected based on which protocols and power levels a particular piece of equipment uses See page 38 for power and protocol specifications for each of the guest ports External Equipment ...

Page 17: ... not If a user leaves one guest port open the app will display a warning before starting a dive Additional information such as manufacturer depth rating and serial number can be found in the Blueye App under Settings Make sure the drone is turned OFF while connecting external equipment to the Guest Port s To learn how to install and operate your specific external equipment please check the user gu...

Page 18: ...nit will initialize The battery status LEDs will sweep from side to side Once the initialization is completed the battery status LEDs will show the current battery charge Turn on the drone by putting the ON side of the magnet against the LED light window until a melody is played and lights start blinking The magnet is attached to the reel Connect to the Blueye Wi Fi network by scanning the QR code...

Page 19: ...t the same time until a blue LED starts blinking at a fast rate LT LB RB RT Connect the controller to your mobile device using Bluetooth Follow the steps below 2 Pair with mobile device Open the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device and select the controller from the list of available devices The Xbox Controller will appear as Xbox Wireless Controller The PXN iOS Controller will appear as Speed...

Page 20: ...e after mounting new external equipment to the drone Diving at a new location after traveling with your drone When the Blueye app warns you that the compass needs calibration 1 Tap the Compass Calibration button under Drone Settings in the app then follow the on screen instructions Do not calibrate the compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference such as magnetite large steel st...

Page 21: ...de and turn back around 360 4 Hold the drone with the camera pointing up and turn around 360 Flip the drone so that the camera is pointing down and turn back around 360 5 Place the drone securely on a horizontal surface and tap Finish calibration in the app Wait for the drone to finish the calibration process ...

Page 22: ... Tilt Depth Heading Tap the screen to open the touch interface controller 35 3 6 m 45 R1 90 135 360 315 L1 App layout The app layout will change depending on what external equipment is connected to the drone The diagrams below illustrate the basic app layout and functions when no equipment is connected ...

Page 23: ...ding ON OFF B button on controller It s recommended to turn on both lock depth and lock heading for easier maneuverability Note Changes in the controller layout can occur Updated information and diagrams of the control mapping is displayed in the Blueye App Menu For more detailed information regarding the app layout and functions please visit the Blueye Help Center at support blueye no ...

Page 24: ...ble When possible lower the drone slowly into the water using the top handle A boat hook may also be helpful When lowering the drone into the water take notice of any obstacles or catch points Preferred Not advised Incorrect Deploying the drone Watch on multiple devices Download and launch the Blueye Observer App and connect the devices to the Blueye network You can also stream the live drone foot...

Page 25: ...so when the drone is out of the water Retrieve the drone Place your mobile device and controller in a stable and secure position Pick up the drone from the water preferably by the top handle End dive in app Press the drone icon in the top left corner and hit the End Dive button When your battery charge reaches 20 or less or you are finished with your dive session bring the drone back to where the ...

Page 26: ... magnet against the LED light window on the drone The magnet is attached to the reel When the drone is turned off all indicator lights in the LED light window will be off Transfer media files and generate dive report You can transfer and share videos images and dive data to a mobile device directly after the dive See Transferring videos and images on page 28 and Transferring and sharing dive logs ...

Page 27: ...ld also be rinsed when used in saltwater Unroll the tether from the reel to rinse Keep the Blueye Surface Unit away from the water and make sure to properly close the rubber connector lid Check the thrusters and remove any foreign objects for example seaweed Instructions for changing propellers can be found on page 34 and in the Blueye Help Center support blueye no To avoid unnecessary wear on the...

Page 28: ...d choose Transfer video files Transferring video and images from the drone can either be done in the app or on a PC To transfer videos and images to a PC go to this address https www blueye no Software FileTransfer Download and install the Blueye File Transfer Desktop App on the computer Turn on the drone and the surface unit and connect the computer to the surface unit Wi Fi Open the Blueye File ...

Page 29: ...e Dives tab icon in the app to view a list of your dives Edit and share dive details Simply tap one of the dives in the list to view additional details add additional details or export the dive log as a PDF Word or CSV file Any related media files transferred from your drone to your mobile device will also be available in the dive log view Learn more Visit the Blueye Help Center support blueye no ...

Page 30: ...n Open the connector lid on the surface unit and connect an external charger cable to the charging port Use the other USB output on the external USB charger to charge the controller Xbox controllers do not incl rechargeable batteries as standard After all components are fully charged disconnect the plugs from the electrical socket Place the drone on a robust and stable surface to remove any risk o...

Page 31: ...limit wear of the o rings on the aluminum lid 2 Unscrew the aluminum lid with the pin spanner to open it 3 Pull out the battery 4 Make sure that the switch on the charger is set to the battery symbol when charging 5 Remove the blue cover on the charger and connect the battery directly to the back of the charger Then connect the charger to an electrical outlet ...

Page 32: ...the battery canister that will align the battery with the connector Fold down the handle 9 Close the aluminum lid with the pin spanner Make sure to not tighten the lid too much but there shouldn t either be a large gap between the aluminum lid and the aluminum tube Be careful to not damage the threads of the lid when closing 10 Close the battery lid by sliding it along the battery tube The battery...

Page 33: ...rocedure Any maintenance work not included in the list is forbidden List of serviceable parts Propeller Tether Thrusters See separate service manuals and online video tutorials Video tutorials You can find video tutorials on how to perform maintenance work on the Blueye drone under Tutorials at support blueye no Blueye Service Manual support blueye no ...

Page 34: ...peller Cleaning the propeller should also be done regularly especially if diving in saltwater Vertical propeller replacement Remove the grid on top and unscrew the propeller to replace it with a new one Ensure that the propeller direction of the replacement propeller is the same as the one being replaced The propellers are marked with CW clockwise or CCW counter clockwise ...

Page 35: ...35 Lateral propeller replacement 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Unscrew the 3 screws that hold the side covers with a hex key 3 Open the side cover 4 Unscrew the 2 screws holding the propeller ...

Page 36: ...36 5 Pull the propeller out to replace it with a new one ...

Page 37: ...wards propeller replacements 1 Unscrew the 4 screws holding the thruster grids in place 2 Remove the grid 3 Unscrew the 2 screws holding the propeller 4 Pull the propeller out and replace the propeller with a new one ...

Page 38: ...d depth 305 m Forward speed at normal use 1 5 m s 3 knots Thrusters 4 x 350 W Run time at normal use Approx 2 hours Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Guest Port 1 Power 5V 2 1A shared BAT 7A 20V 2A shared Protocols ETHERNET 10 100Base T TX RS232 or RS485 RS422 I2C PWM UART Guest Port 2 Power 5V 2 1A shared BAT 7A 20V 2A shared Protocols ETHERNET 10 100Base T TX RS232 I2C PWM UART Guest Port 3 Power ...

Page 39: ... JPEG Video resolution FHD 1920 x 1080 25 30 Fps HD 1280 x 720 25 30 Fps Video type MP4 Video storage bit rate 2 to 16 MBit s SD card 256 GB LED lights Luminous flux 3300 Lumen Colour temperature 5000 K Colour rendering index CRI 90 Adjustable dimming Yes Smart Battery Pack Nominal Voltage 14 8 V Nominal Capacity 6500 mAh Nominal Energy 96 2 Wh Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Charging temperature ...

Page 40: ...arging temperature 10 to 35 C Transmitter power 125 mW Operating voltage 5 8 4 V USB C In 5 V 2 1 A Out 5 V 400 mA Internal Antennas Dual band 3 8dBi Sensors IMU 3 axis gyro accelerometer magnetometer Depth sensor Resolution 0 2 mbar Depth sensor operating range 0 to 30 bar Temperature sensor 1 C Tether Length Up to 300 m Breaking strength 100 kg Number of cables 1 twisted pair copper Size 26 AWG ...

Page 41: ... Operating temperature 5 to 30 C Operating rel humidity 20 to 80 Input 19 5 V 4 A Output 16 8 V 2 5 A Power supply Input 100 240 V 3A 50 60 Hz Output 19 5 V 11 8 A Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Operating rel humidity 20 to 80 Manufacturer FSP GROUP Model FSP230 AJAN3 ...

Page 42: ...s turned on and it is connected to the drone Surface unit Charging symbol Drone symbol Battery symbol Charger Charging Shows where to connect the charging cable Battery charging symbol Battery fully charged symbol Battery checking Charging Shows where to connect the charging cable ...

Page 43: ...ould void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a...

Page 44: ...aler or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Device complies with Industry Canada License exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two con ditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada ap...

Page 45: ...from uncontrolled waste disposal please dispose of this product separately in accordance with your local laws and regulations Please check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice Marking plate for the drone can be found on the outside of the tube containing the battery See section Charging the battery outside of drone for instructions on how to gain access to the battery tube ...

Page 46: ...hase the battery and charger from Blueye Robotics Keep the battery clean and dry Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth if they become dirty The battery needs to be charged before use Always use the correct char ger and refer to the Start Guide for proper charging instructions Do not leave the battery in prolonged charge when not in use After extended periods of storage it may be necess...

Page 47: ... pack or appliance to fire or excessive tempera ture Exposure to fire or temperature above 130 C 266 F may cause explosion Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack outside of the temperature range specified in this instruction Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire Do not open modify or atte...

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