Ignis Operations Manual
Drone Amplified
2 Supporting Equipment
2.1 General
2.1.1 Generator
If you want to do many flights, you’ll need to recharge your batteries in the field, we
recommend a 2.2 kW generator. This will be able to run 2 M600 chargers and 1 IF 1200/Alta
X charger. Note that the IF 1200 chargers can charge 2 sets of batteries at a time. While the
Alta X charger can only do 1 set at a time. If you want 2 IF 1200/Alta X chargers running at
one time we recommend a 4.5kW generator. This will allow you to start charging each set of
batteries as you finish with them. With the M600 it takes 5 sets of batteries to run
continuously. It only takes 4 battery sets on the IF 1200 and Alta X. Note that these are
estimates and can be influenced by altitude, temperature, generator condition, ect. On hot
days, we recommend rotating in an extra set of batteries so that the batteries will have a
chance to cool down before being put on the charger.
2.1.2 Tarp
If you are taking off or landing from a dusty area, it may be useful to stake down a large
tarp over your landing zone to prevent the prop wash from kicking up dust.
2.2 DJI M600
2.2.1 Camera
We highly recommend flying with a camera for greater situation awareness. You can
connect a 3rd-party camera to the drone via HDMI or AV, but we recommend using a DJI
Zenmuse camera due to the integrated gimbal and in-app control. There are several options
to choose from among the Zenmuse cameras: the X3 is an affordable visible camera, and
the XT2 is a combined visible and thermal camera. We make a custom mounting bracket for
these cameras that allows you to attach Ignis under the center of the vehicle for a more
balanced center of mass.
2.2.2 Laptop with DJI Assistant 2
We recommend bringing a laptop with DJI Assistant 2 installed, in case the drone’s
configuration is reset. This could happen if you update the drone’s firmware, but forget to
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