GDU Byrd Standard, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual GDU Byrd User Manual V1 1...

Page 2: ...er 4 Stowage dropping 5 User Instructions 5 Warning 5 Tutorial video 6 App download 6 Register 6 Safety Overview 6 Aircraft 8 Flight mode 9 RTH mode 9 Aircraft status indicator 11 Vision positioning s...

Page 3: ...ft preparation 34 Remote controller preparation 39 Flight 42 Pre check 42 Accelerator calibration 42 Compass calibration 42 Takeoff 44 Landing 45 FAQ 46 Technical parameters 50 GDU Byrd Standard 50 GD...

Page 4: ...makes the replacement easier HD video downlink system GDU Byrd is equipped with HD video downlink system which supports real time HD videos and pictures transmitting The transmission distance of Advan...

Page 5: ...well as property damage if operated improperly The GDU Byrd is a highly sensitive highly tuned RC aircraft and should not be operated by persons under the age of 18 The operator is responsible for kn...

Page 6: ...ial activities and more privileges have been prepared for you stay tuned Your registration information would be kept strictly confidential Safety Overview 1 Environment Do not fly in severe whether su...

Page 7: ...y In case of an emergency during flight please use the Return to Home button DO NOT power off the motors during flight as the aircraft will come crashing to the ground causing damage and possible bodi...

Page 8: ...8 Aircraft Only Advanced and Premium versions are provided with vision positioning system Only Advanced 2 0 and Premium versions are provided with dropping box...

Page 9: ...be used by experienced pilots To change flight modes please use the FLIGHT MODE switch on the remote control RTH mode GDU Byrd has the function of returning to home automatically If the home point is...

Page 10: ...he environment in which you fly The return altitude can be set through the FCS Configuration Software or the Flight setting page in the APP 3 Return to home RTH During flying automatic return can be r...

Page 11: ...utomatically During returning if the signal is back to normal the returning will be stopped and the pilot can regain control of the aircraft When GPS signal is not good enough automatic return won t w...

Page 12: ...erence for the horizontal direction of the aircraft And the latter will judge the current flight height to provide reference for the height from the ground to maintain the flight at a certain height T...

Page 13: ...be used to position the flight except pure colors such as pure black pure red pure white and pure green Be cautious on the surface where there is intensive reflected light or inverted images The fligh...

Page 14: ...ejected are to be put into the container carrier and the container is inserted into the steering gear hole Operate the aircraft to the place above the ejection point and press C1 or C2 button to let...

Page 15: ...o transmission system within the controller is connected to GDU Pro App via Wi Fi via USB data wire for Advance 2 0 and Premium 2 0 versions You can watch the video in real time on your personal mobil...

Page 16: ...def image transmission module in GDU Byrd Standard Advanced 1 0 and Premium 1 0 adopt common WIFI system and the transmitting distance is 500m for Standard version and 1000m for Advanced 1 0 and Prem...

Page 17: ...hemes American customization Japanese customization and Chinese customization Definitions of the control sticks of the three modes are as follows 1 American customization throttle and yaw on left stic...

Page 18: ...bind the units together 1 Turn on the aircraft 2 Press and hold the Return to home button in the remote controller and then press the the power switch button in the remote controller At this moment t...

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Page 20: ...design philosophy of GDU Byrd series aircraft platform and load mission have been separated as two parts The following four gimbals could be used in any type of Byrd s platform Byrd 001 gimbal The sta...

Page 21: ...bal The independently developed 1080P high definition sports camera is carried on this gimbal You can record and shoot 1080P videos and 16 mega pixel photos with it Camera and gimbal are connected tog...

Page 22: ...ition videos and 12 mega pixel photos Besides the camera and the gimbal are connected together and cannot be separated Byrd 003 Gimbal is controllable with two axis of pitch and yaw providing you with...

Page 23: ...23 Byrd 004 Gimbal is controllable with two axis of pitch and yaw providing you with broader shooting angels...

Page 24: ...h definition it is suggested to use on a tablet or mobile phones with large screens to get the best visual experience With rhythmic starting music and active animation you will enter the Homepage of G...

Page 25: ...r Signal strength of remote controller Connection are different for different Byrd models WiFi USB connection and the specific connection is subject to actual conditions 4 Connection status of aircraf...

Page 26: ...current mode Photo video 10 View cloud media Click to view media documents stored in the SD card of aircraft Some modes of Byrd do not support this function and have no this button 11 Camera setting...

Page 27: ...17 Follow me Click to activate follow me mode 18 Return to home Click to activate Return to home 19 Easy takeoff Click to activate easy takeoff 20 Warning window Display warning or abnormal informati...

Page 28: ...true north 25 Positioning Click to locate the current position 26 Thumbnail real view image Thumbnail display window of real view image Media center Users can check the photos and videos taken in med...

Page 29: ...zed for five functions taking pictures recording videos back to center of the gimbal steering gear control and take off Need the connection with the Remote Controller To the right page you can enter t...

Page 30: ...can enter the Camera Settings In this page settings could be adjusted for the photo format video format whether to reserve local copies and the resolution ratio of the video Aircraft must be powered...

Page 31: ...to stop Connection between different Byrd remote controllers and mobile devices varies WiFi USB connection and the actual conditions shall prevail Language of App interface shall be consistent with th...

Page 32: ...control system on your own to update the firmware The steps of using the software are as follows 1 PC user visits www gdu tech com to download and unzip the latest version of firmware package 2 Run Gd...

Page 33: ...powered off The upgrade tools can be used on PC only PC will download and install the corresponding driver itself when such driver is not found on PC for the first connection The driver will be update...

Page 34: ...he unfolded positions are geometrically symmetric 2 Fold Please control your force when rotating the arms and landing gears to unfold the aircraft Stop rotating when they are pushed to limiting positi...

Page 35: ...e type of propeller with that on the motor rotor Put the side with the letter up and insert it to the spacer pin of the propeller in the electric motor Press the base of the propeller to the card slot...

Page 36: ...capacity Li polymer battery whose capacity is 6700mAh and voltage is 14 8V is used in this aircraft The snap joint design is used here and you can snap the battery into the battery cabin in the direct...

Page 37: ...t to check whether the gimbal has been fixedly installed The type of the gimbal in the above picture is only for indication Different types of gimbals are used for different aircrafts with different c...

Page 38: ...will be turned off 5 Battery check There are two methods to examine the battery capacity After turning on the power switch of the aircraft you can see the remaining battery capacity by observing the L...

Page 39: ...e charger plug does not match with that of the power plug please visit the official store to buy the same type of the power line before trying to charge Remote controller preparation 1 On and off Pres...

Page 40: ...attery and the remote controller GDU assumes no responsibilities if faults and damages are caused by not using the original accessories If the type of the charger plug does not match with that of the...

Page 41: ...ited position and insert it downward to the installation hole and adjust fit the device being used To remove press down the Equipment support lock and pull the support upward Start up the WLAN of the...

Page 42: ...hen the aircraft leaves the factory the accelerometer has already been calibrated It is suggested to calibrate it again if the drone has been updated to ensure the safe flight Follow these steps Visit...

Page 43: ...ings click compass calibration in the lower right corner and then click aircraft it enters into mode of compass calibration when the yellow light on nose keeps on and yellow light on tail flickers 1 H...

Page 44: ...tep 2 Do not move the aircraft during the self check startup When the aircraft is used for the first time or it is moved to a new location since the last calibration please calibrate the compass When...

Page 45: ...d push the throttle up slowly the aircraft will take off American Japanese Chinese configuration Before the flight please put the head of the aircraft forward and keep over 10 feet away from the aircr...

Page 46: ...annot be replaced 4 What is the maximum load of the aircraft The maximum load of the aircraft is 1200g and the flight time will be reduced if it is flown with this load 5 Does it have the function of...

Page 47: ...open place and keep it fly below the height of 400 feet 10 The aircraft voice is loud during flight Is that normal The noise of the aircraft s propellers has a direct relationship to the speed of the...

Page 48: ...e WIFI and connect it to the internet Yes The place of pilot is positioned by the GPS in the mobile phone and the place of the aircraft is positioned by the GPS loaded in the aircraft The information...

Page 49: ...ully charged 24 What will the aircraft do if the mobile phone is power off If the mobile phone is power off you only could not see the images sent by the image transmission but the remote controller c...

Page 50: ...Weight 1890 g Rated load 200 g Max load 500 g Wind resistance Level 4 Max vertical speed 6 m s Max horizontal speed 15m s Hover accuracy mode p 0 8 m vertical 1 0m horizontal Max flight altitude 4000...

Page 51: ...720P 25 30 50 60 100 120fps Field angle opposite angles 1080P 120 960P 140 720P 120 Focal length 3 64 mm Photo mode 16 14 12M 4 3 pixel Memory card type 32GB Micro SD Operating temperature range 10 C...

Page 52: ...rature 10 C to 50 C 5 Charger Voltage current 16 8V 2 5A battery 16 8V 1A remote controller Rated power 67 2 W 6 Battery Capacity 6700 mAh Voltage 14 8 V Energy 99 16 Wh Weight 560 g Operating tempera...

Page 53: ...mode p 0 2 m vertical 0 2m horizontal Max flight altitude 4000 m Endurance 29 min Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 2 Gimbal Controllable angle range pitching 90 0 yawing 45 45 3 Visual positioning s...

Page 54: ...0mAh 2S lithium battery Mobile device holder Support Pad Mobile Phone Equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP 18mW 5 Charger Voltage current 16 8V 2 5A battery 16 8V 1A remote controller Rated power...

Page 55: ...vertical 0 2m horizontal Max flight altitude 4000 m Endurance 29 min Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 2 Gimbal Controllable angle range pitching 90 0 yawing 45 45 3 Visual positioning system Veloci...

Page 56: ...0 fps Field Angle 104 Opposite 82 Horizontal Distortion 27 Output Mode USB RAM 2GB flash 8GB DDR Supported SD Card Types Support Maximum 64GB Operation Temperature 10 to 50 4 Remote controller Operati...

Page 57: ...57 Voltage current 16 8V 2 5A battery 16 8V 1A remote controller Rated power 67 2 W 6 Battery Capacity 6700 mAh Voltage 14 8 V Energy 99 16 Wh Weight 560 g Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C...

Page 58: ...ment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body...

Page 59: ...separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experience radio TV tech...