ehang GHOST, Operating Manual

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Page 3: ...ing Gear 10 Propellers 10 Propeller Guards 12 LED Legend 13 Parts 02 In the Box 02 Product Type 03 Specifications 03 App Download 14 Binding with GHOST Drone 14 Compass Calibration 15 Drone Configuration 17 Acquiring GPS 18 First Flight 18 Mobile App Explained 20 Unlock and Lock 20 Takeoff 21 Hover 21 Follow Me 21 Micro Control 22 Elevation and Yaw 23 Controlling the Gimbal 23 Return 24 Land 24 ...

Page 4: ...o operate normally EM interference can cause a loss of communication with the GHOST Drone and result in damage to the GHOST and or objects and people in the flight environment Do not operate in bad weather including extremely high temperatures heavy snow high wind or rain Before unlocking your GHOST stand at least 5m 16 ft away from the Drone and ensure that people or animals do not approach the G...

Page 5: ...IAGRAM PARTS LIST IN THE BOX Body Cover Motor Top Cover Landing Gear Camera LED Cover Front Cover Propeller Prop Nut Gimbal 3 Battery 4 Battery Charger Two Charging Cables Included 5 Gimbal 6 Camera 16 GB Micro SD Card Included Hex Driver Screws 8 Pieces 8 7 Landing Gear ...

Page 6: ...ery Battery Charger 8 Hex Driver Screws 5 Gimbal 7 Landing Gear 2 G BOX 1 Aircraft 03 Diagonal Wheelbase Aircraft Height Aircraft Height with Landing Gear Weight Propellers 350mm 90mm 200mm 780g 8 Inch High Efficiency 8045 Tri Blade Propellers CW and CCW SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT TYPE Aircraft G BOX Battery Battery Charger 1 2 4 3 GHOST BASIC ...

Page 7: ...built in and it should only be charged using the included GHOST charger 59 94Wh BATTERY 04 ACCESSORIES AND ASSEMBLY CHARGING THE BATTERY Front view of the charger Please note that the battery voltage may rise post flight This is normal Do not fly the GHOST if the battery shows less than a 30 charge Battery charging diagram Side view of the charger Make sure the wires are connected correctly Plug i...

Page 8: ...en animals water and fire If your battery breaks or becomes unusable it must be recycled by an authorized electronic waste facility Batteries and other electronic waste must be disposed of in a strict manner Consult your local waste disposal agency for guidelines on battery disposal Place the GHOST on a horizontal surface to connect the battery Push the battery into the battery compartment inward ...

Page 9: ...with the GHOST Drone Quickly press the power button once Hold the power button until the PWR indicator turns off The four LEDs next to the power button flash in sequence The left side LED flashes while the three LEDs on the right are solid Note After the G BOX turns on the battery indicator PWR and DATA indicators will turn on After several seconds the battery indicator turns off to save battery G...

Page 10: ...de EHANG s Sports Camera can shoot up to 1080P HD CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA Lens Video Format Video Compression Format Photo Resolution Battery Capacity Power Consumption 170 degree high resolution wide angle lens MOV H 264 12M 8M 5M 900mAh 400mA 4 2V Second Beeps 5s 10s 20s G BOX ...

Page 11: ...maged Micro SD Card Recording Time Power On Off Charging Connect a USB cable to charge the camera Press the power button to turn on To turn off hold the power button until GOODBYE appears SPECIFICATIONS 127g 0 09 7 V 17 V Roll 45 Pitch 90 to 30 EHang Sports Camera GoPro3 GoPro 3 GoPro4 Weight Accuracy Operating Voltage Angle Restrictions Supported Cameras Gimbal with Clamp Clamp the camera into th...

Page 12: ...ners onto the gimbal mount then tighten the short screw to hold it together with GHOST Completion Completion Gimbal GHOST Mount Short Screws Rubber Ball Dampeners Pop open the cover under GHOST then pull out the power lead inside of GHOST Connect the lead from the GHOST to the female lead on the gimbal 1 2 2 Installing the gimbal 3 Connect the gimbal with the gimbal Ghost mount 4 Connecting the po...

Page 13: ...w Bottom Plate Horizontal Bar Head Rear Head Front Head Assembled Landing Gear Front View Side View The landing gear is made from a high strength composite material The landing gear is designed to support the weight of the Ghost Drone with gimbal and camera attached INSTALLATION GHOST uses 3 blade 8 inch fast assemble propellers Propeller nuts have two colors red andblack Each indicates different ...

Page 14: ...avoid scratches Right LOCK Tighten the propeller in this direction UNLOCK Remove the propeller in this direction Attach the black nut propellers to the R motors in the same way 2 Match the red nut propellers with the L motors and tighten the propellers according to the fastening instructions ...

Page 15: ...s DISASSEMBLING Keep the motor deadlocked in place with one hand and remove the propeller accord ing to the unfastening instructions Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before each flight It is necessary to check that all propellers are in good condition before take off DO NOT use any aged deformed or damaged propellers To avoid injury do NOT approach or touch t...

Page 16: ...gether to ensure the connection does not drop while using the GHOST Drone G Remember to enable the location function on your device as the GHOST App can cache local maps to ehance your flying experience requires network connectivity Do not unlock and takeoff until the GPS has acquired at least six satellites REMINDER FOR iOS USERS LED LEGEND LED legend 13 1 Before takeoff Initializing 2 During fli...

Page 17: ...rone as noted on Page 5 of this manual FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 DOWNLOAD APP CONNECT WITH DRONE Android hardware requirement Arm processors Android system requirement android 3 0 or above including android 3 0 iOS model requirement iPhone 5 or above including iphone5 iPad3 or above including iPad3 iOS system requirement iOS 7 0 or above To Download the GHOST App visit www ehang com Or scan this QR ...

Page 18: ...S CALIBRATION 2 Rotate the GHOST Drone slowly and allow the App to fully determine the heading of the GHOST Drone before proceeding to the next heading direction The text for a given heading will turn green indicating that the direction has been determined accordingly Note Instructions in the GHOST App may be newer than this manual The following is included solely as a reference please operate acc...

Page 19: ... 1 The red dots show the GHOST Drone trajectory Tilt the nose down until the GHOST Drone is perpendicular to the ground and then slowly rotate clockwise until the red dots fully populate the circle 2 If it is not the same click Inconsistent to enter compass calibration ALL lines of text must be green in order for the Yes button to be functional ...

Page 20: ...cal Flying with incorrect flight settings may jeopardize your GHOST Drone The different settings tell the GHOST which flight mode to use Using an incorrect flight mode may result in damage to your GHOST Drone DRONE CONFIGURATION Click Confirm to re enter the previous interface Then repeat step 3 2 ...

Page 21: ... The GHOST Drone must be kept at least 200m 656 ft away from strong EM sources to operate normally EM interference can cause loss of communication with the GHOST Drone and result in damage to the GHOST and your surroundings Do not operate in bad weather including extremely high or low temperatures heavy snow high wind or rain For more in depth information watch tutorials on www ehang com or scan t...

Page 22: ...mbal roll Gimbal Control gimbal pitch Lock Stop propellers Unlock Start propellers Takeoff Take off and hover at 10m 33 ft Return Returns and hovers at 10m 33 ft above the takeoff point Land Descend and land Follow Auto follow Hover Stay in the current position Micro Control Functions similarly to a remote control joystick Rotate Yaw control Elevation Adjust altitude White dotted line The GHOST Dr...

Page 23: ...y Unless it is an emergency situation do not do this as it may result in damage to your GHOST Voice Prompt Propellers Idle Unlock At least six satellites are required for GPS flight If the Bluetooth icon light is steady the GHOST App and G BOX have successfully connected If the Bluetooth icon turns to gray the GHOST App and G BOX are not connected Heartbeat icon flashing The GHOST App and GHOST dr...

Page 24: ...oint to point flight instruc tions Waypoint flight requires the GHOST Drone to be 10m 33 ft or higher Please be aware of any obstructions during flight to avoid a collision In case of emergency use the hover function to stop your GHOST and assess your flight situation Click the Takeoff button after Unlock After the takeoff countdown the GHOST will rise and hover 10m 33 ft above the takeoff point Y...

Page 25: ...istance between the operator and the GHOST Drone is more than 3m 10 ft When the user is travelling it is advised that the user not stop suddenly as the GHOST Drone cannot come to a sudden stop When coming to a stop stop slowly If the user clicks another button in the GHOST App while in Follow Me mode Follow Me will disengage Ehang recommends setting the Ghost Drone s height to be well above the us...

Page 26: ...n button is dragged to the right Drone ascends when the button is dragged upwards Drone descends when button is dragged down Gimbal Roll Gimbal Pitch The GHOST App can control the roll and pitch of the gimbal while in flight The GHOST App can be used to fine tune the position of the attached camera The gimbal rolls to the left or counter clockwise when the slider is dragged to the left The gimbal ...

Page 27: ...g Return in the GHOST App the GHOST Drone will rise to 10m 33 ft and transit to its original takeoff point and hover in place When tapping Land the GHOST Drone will descend straight down and land After five seconds on the ground the propellers will lock Do not tap Land if the GHOST Drone is not in an area that is suitable for landing The return flight path is a straight line to the original take o...

Page 28: ...ST Drone is critically low on battery it will automatically land In the event of a signal interruption the GHOST will immediately land What happens if the GHOST App mobile device turns off while in flight The GHOST Drone will automatically return if it does not receive a signal for five seconds What do I do in an emergency In the event of an emergency immediately click Hover If Hover fails ensure ...

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