impact SUAS TRANSPORTED DISRUPTOR, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...SUAS TRANSPORTED DISRUPTOR OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL REVISION A 9831 S 51st Street Suite C 118 Phoenix AZ 85044 support impact rt com...

Page 2: ...y Charging 5 Aircraft Assembly 6 Controller Overview 8 Power Up 9 Flight Modes 13 First Flight 14 Post Flight 16 Winch Gripper Installation 17 Winch Gripper Operation 21 Maintenance 22 Troubleshooting...

Page 3: ...to deliver the RTS to a remote threat devise The hexacopter comes from the manufacturer with only the gripper release mechanism installed on the payload mounting plate It is strongly recommended that...

Page 4: ...efully remove the top layer of Foam Packing 3 Remove Hexacopter by lifting straight up by sides of Battery Tray 4 Remove the Battery Charger Cables Tools 5 Inspect all wires screws and connectors for...

Page 5: ...o the charger user manual to change the settings The red LED indicates the current channel 2 Long press START The charger will perform a battery check 3 When prompted short press ENTER to initiate cha...

Page 6: ...e pressing the Locking Pin 2 Rotate until the Locking Pin clicks in place securing the Landing Gear 3 Inspect the Landing Gear for excessive play If necessary slightly tighten the clamping screws to r...

Page 7: ...ing the Velcro 4 DO NOT PLUG THE BATTERIES INTO THE BATTERY CABLES AT THIS TIME Arms Blades 1 Rotate each arm upward until it locks in the horizontal position 2 Remove the red blade retention clips an...

Page 8: ...P Touch Screen Gripper Control Thumb Wheel Winch Down Pre programmed Flight Mode Buttons See page 13 for Flight Mode descriptions 1 Short press A Pos hold 2 Long press A Auto 3 Short press B Alt Hold...

Page 9: ...itch is in the OFF position to prevent sparking when the batteries are connected 3 Connect the 4 batteries to the aircraft s battery cables 4 Press and hold the green CPU ON OFF button until the aircr...

Page 10: ...POWER UP CONT With the aircraft powered up select Connect to pair the controller with the sUAS 1 0 Once paired with the sUAS select the airplane button to enter the flight control screen...

Page 11: ...POWER UP CONT Select CONTROLS 11 Current flight mode Press to change flight modes...

Page 12: ...POWER UP CONT 12 Press to change video feed between forward and downward facing cameras Camera 1 Forward Facing FPV Camera 2 Downward Facing...

Page 13: ...rect for disturbances that force it from its held position 3 Auto Auto mode executes preplanned missions Caution Always verify that the loaded mission plan is applicable to your location and flight pl...

Page 14: ...S has acquired and locked in satellites This is indicated by a Solid Green LED on the GPS The aircraft will operate in GPS denied environments but the Auto and Return to Launch RTL flight modes cannot...

Page 15: ...s speed or lateral movement during touchdown may cause the aircraft to roll over 1 Ensure that the landing area is clear of obstructions 2 Short press the right shoulder button to LAND The aircraft wi...

Page 16: ...rmed and the propellers have stopped rotate the MOTOR PWR switch counter clockwise to the OFF position 2 Press and hold the green CPU ON OFF button until the aircrafts flight controller and fan power...

Page 17: ...plate from the aircraft 4 If previously installed remove the servo gripper from the mounting plate Install the Servo Winch 1 Install the servo winch to the bottom side of the mounting plate as shown u...

Page 18: ...back down through the hole in the center of the mounting plate as shown Connect the servo gripper 1 Remove the four 4 screws securing the top cover of the servo gripper and remove the cover and steel...

Page 19: ...to the gripper by inserting the steel roller pin through the cable loop and installing the roller into the gripper as shown 5 Carefully reinstall the gripper cover ensuring that the lifting and servo...

Page 20: ...rews snug plus 1 4 turn 2 Connect The winch and gripper cables to their mating cables on the sUAS 3 Reconnect the micro HDMI cable into the downward facing camera 4 Reconnect the downward facing camer...

Page 21: ...To RAISE the winch payload short press the D button on the bottom right corner of the controller To STOP the winch long press and release the D button 3 Use the thumb wheel on the upper left shoulder...

Page 22: ...ecommended Inspect Lithium Ion LiPo batteries Dispose of and replace any damaged or swollen batteries Propeller Replacement Cracked or broken propellers can cause excessive vibration and should be rep...

Page 23: ...erm Storage The drone and controller should be stored in the provided hard case when not in use The drone s lithium ion LiPo batteries should be stored inside a LiPo safe bags or other fireproof conta...

Page 24: ...flight Compass Inconsistent GPS not deployed Lock GPS mounts in their upright positions Hardware Safety Switch Aircraft not armed Long press Arm Safety button on flight controller cover between batte...

Page 25: ...ADDITIONAL REFERENCES Online Manuals 1 http www impact rt com sUAS manuals html 2 https docs cubepilot org user guides herelink herelink overview 3 https ardupilot org copter 4 https solex app com 25...

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