3 ELIOS System description
ELIOS USER MANUAL
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This is a third party app intended to provide a video backup in case of a loss of the drone. The App
records everything displayed on the screen, as well as the audio from the microphone. It can also be
used to record comments made during the flight.
Controller
The controller gives to the pilot full manual control of the aircraft. It is also used to change the camera and
lighting settings.
Figure 3.7: Pilot controller overview
The controller is set to Mode 2 by default consult the Cockpit App manual for information on how to switch to
Mode 1.
Left stick
Controls the aircraft altitude and yaw.
Right stick
Controls the aircraft horizontal motion (forward/backward, left/right).
The more you push a control stick away from its centre, the faster Elios will follow the command. Give
gentle and measured inputs to avoid any jerky and uncontrollable behaviour changes. While flying,
always keep your fingers on both control sticks to improve the reaction time and feeling for the controls.
Power button
:
Turns the Controller on/off and displays the battery level of the controller. Tap once to view the battery
level, tap once and hold to turn on or off.
Status indicator
Indicates the connection status between the controller and Elios:
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Solid red: Controller is on, set as Master but not connected to the aircraft
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Blinks blue: Controller is attempting to bind to the aircraft
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Solid green: Controller is set as Master and connected to the aircraft
