Parrot ANAFI Ai, User Manual

Page 1: ...ANAFI Ai Robotics for your business USER GUIDE v early 1 01...

Page 2: ...PAGE BLANK ON PURPOSE P A G E I S B L A N K O N P U R P O S E...

Page 3: ...d many productive hours flying ANAFI Ai IoT Internet of Things USING THIS GUIDE Read entirely at least once it answers most questions that most users encounter when they discover ANAFI Ai Keep it for...

Page 4: ...rt batteries of your drone and controller before flying ANAFI Ai 2 Flash the following QR code to download FreeFlight 7 on your iOS device ANAFI Ai requires FreeFlight 7 to fly The app will enable you...

Page 5: ...November 2 2021 5 If the prompt does not appear on your screen when you connect your device to your Parrot Skycontroller 4 launch FreeFlight 7 manually as any other app 3 Follow onscreen instructions...

Page 6: ...ANAFI Ai 6 4 All systems are ready for flight...

Page 7: ...Fi 11 About GPS 11 About 4K video formats 12 About the smart batteries 12 About HDMI 12 About devices 12 About Parrot Cloud accounts 12 DISCLAIMER 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 14 PACKAGE CONTENTS 15 PR...

Page 8: ...d flights 25 Obstacle avoidance screenshots 26 CALIBRATIONS 27 Skycontroller 4 27 Gimbal 28 Correct horizon exceptional procedure 29 Magnetometer 30 Obstacle detection 32 PRE FLIGHT CHECKLIST 34 Equip...

Page 9: ...D cards 44 Direct media retrieval drone to computer 44 FreeFlight 7 Gallery 45 MicroSD card formatting 45 INTRODUCING FREEFLIGHT 7 47 Presentation of the HUD 47 HUD Slider Management 48 SETTINGS 51 Qu...

Page 10: ...0 White balance WB 70 Lock AE 72 Lock AE Touch 72 HDR 74 P Log 75 PILOTING MODES 76 Manual flight 76 Cameraman 76 Touch Fly Waypoint 78 Touch Fly POI 79 MISSIONS 81 Flight Plan 81 Vehicle 86 PHOTOGRAM...

Page 11: ...to switch off your smartphone s Wi Fi connection when flying ANAFI Ai with both the Parrot Skycontroller 4 and your phone with this configuration the drone and the controller communicate through ANAFI...

Page 12: ...een or to HDMI goggles Parrot recommends using a certified micro HDMI to HDMI cable not included in the box to connect those external pieces of equipment to the Parrot Skycontroller 4 as uncertified c...

Page 13: ...gulations C REMEMBER that ANAFI Ai may expose others and yourself to EQUIPMENT DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR BOTH which could result in serious harm or death 3 Be aware that videos and photos that are pro...

Page 14: ...ht 366 g 0 81 lb Maximum charging power 45 W SKYCONTROLLER 4 Size without terminal 238 x 147 x 55 mm Maximum size 315 x 147 x 55 mm Weight 606 g 1 34 lb Wi Fi 802 11a b g n Wi Fi beacon 4G Direct vide...

Page 15: ...AFI Ai drone a smart battery preinstalled on ANAFI Ai a carrying case a gimbal protection 2 USB C to USB C cables charge and pairing a USB C to Lightning cable connection to iOS devices a Parrot Skyco...

Page 16: ...ATION OF ANAFI Ai Ready to store or carry Foldable arms and propellers Ready to fly Stereo obstacle avoidance cameras Charge level LED indicators 180 tilt 4K camera gimbal Smart battery USB C charging...

Page 17: ...2 2021 17 PRESENTATION OF PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 4 Face Detachable Control sticks RTH Wi Fi antenna Take off Landing Status indicator LED Power Sliding handles Top Gimbal tilt trigger Zoom trigger Opti...

Page 18: ...ler 4 is powered on its LED status indicator gives you an instant visual indication flashing green Skycontroller 4 update in progress alternating light blue and dark blue connecting to ANAFI Ai flashi...

Page 19: ...roller check that the left trigger of the Parrot Skycontroller 4 activates the drone s gimbal to ensure the synch is complete 7 Unplug the controller from the drone HDMI video sharing Use a micro HDMI...

Page 20: ...the drone choosing between Wi Fi and 4G network automatically and in real time You can choose a different behavior Wi Fi priority or 4G priority from the Connection Advanced Settings of FreeFlight 7 r...

Page 21: ...screen and follow the instructions All your data is secured with the ecosystem s Secure Elements which manage the safety of the connections between drone and controller and your Parrot Cloud pilot ac...

Page 22: ...Cellular access menu from the drone page of the dashboard as on the following screenshot displaying SIM locked Tap Cellular access to unlock SIM Enter your PIN when prompted After a few seconds the 4G...

Page 23: ...tivated each time the ecosystem is powered on or each time it connects to a 4G network FreeFlight 7 confirms the availability of 4G with the popup shown on the following screenshot 4G connected Wi Fi...

Page 24: ...optimally orange OA activated degraded operation red OA activated but inoperative Parrot strongly recommends deactivating the OA whenever the icon is NOT green unlike in the following screenshot OA a...

Page 25: ...omated flights During automated flights the drone manages its trajectory to keep the OA fully functional However users must carefully plan and monitor their automated flights in the following conditio...

Page 26: ...ing the OA Red shield deactivate the OA immediately If you see the stereo camera failure as in the latest screenshot land your drone as soon as possible and reboot all systems drone controller app bef...

Page 27: ...detection Skycontroller 4 FreeFlight 7 may require you to calibrate the magnetometer of your Skycontroller 4 if it has been exposed to a strong magnetic field or if your flying conditions change radic...

Page 28: ...starting this procedure you need to position ANAFI Ai on a flat and perfectly level surface ANAFI Ai calibration menu Use the first option to perform a gimbal calibration that is more precise than th...

Page 29: ...same side access camera calibration to make your horizon perfectly straight again This feature is accessible from the ANAFI Ai box on the FreeFlight 7 dashboard or from the ANAFI Ai box of the HUD Bef...

Page 30: ...e top left of the screen to confirm your setting and exit camera calibration Magnetometer When the calibration of the magnetometer of the drone is required and notably each time you change your drone...

Page 31: ...v early 1 01 published on November 2 2021 31 Calibrating the Z axis Calibrating the Y axis Calibrating the X axis...

Page 32: ...ied out in the open ideally in a zone fully open to drone flights use the Quick calibration 50 meters option in zones where ANAFI Ai may not be flown over that height 50 meters calibration is slightly...

Page 33: ...v early 1 01 published on November 2 2021 33 When prompted by FreeFlight 7 land the drone to complete the calibration Calibration successful confirmation Drone landed calibration sequence complete...

Page 34: ...lean if you need to clean them do it before you power the drone on hold the gimbals between two fingers so that you do not pressure their mechanisms when you clean the lens and gently wipe the lens wi...

Page 35: ...oximately 3 seconds 5 Press the Skycontroller 4 s power button for 3 seconds wait for the steady dark blue light then plug your device to the controller using a USB C to Lightning cable Parrot recomme...

Page 36: ...en you hand launch ANAFI Ai This procedure is safe provided you are not distracted or startled by an outside event with a live drone in your hand concentrate on what you are doing but always stay awar...

Page 37: ...Right control stick default mode Rise Forward Descend Reverse Turn right Move to the right Turn left Move to the left Note that you can modify ANAFI Ai s controls through the SETTINGS menu of FreeFlig...

Page 38: ...ANAFI Ai can set a precise home for itself through its vertical camera In that case a pop up on the screen of FreeFlight 7 confirms a precise home has been set and the home icon of the mini map turns...

Page 39: ...or to the last known coordinates of the device in case it has lost GPS synch For this reason we recommend ANAFI Ai pilots not to move after they have activated an RTH button when in Pilot advanced RT...

Page 40: ...e provided you are not distracted or startled by an outside event with a live drone approaching your hand concentrate on what you are doing but always stay aware of your surroundings Fly ANAFI Ai betw...

Page 41: ...t battery back on the drone unfold the arms of ANAFI Ai slide the battery firmly into the drone until the you feel and hear the battery clicking into the body of the drone Check that the battery is ti...

Page 42: ...time 1 steady LED is lit up less than 8 minutes flying time remaining 2 steady LEDs are lit up between 8 16 minutes flying time remaining 3 steady LEDs are lit up between 16 24 minutes flying time rem...

Page 43: ...ide its carrying case Finally note that ANAFI Ai s smart battery will only allow charge in ambient temperatures between 10 C and 45 C and that using ANAFI Ai in temperatures approaching 0 C will reduc...

Page 44: ...SD to SD card adapter to transfer videos and photos you have taken with ANAFI Ai to your computer Slide the microSD card into the adapter and use the adapter how you would use any other SD card access...

Page 45: ...the Gallery of FreeFlight 7 The Gallery also lets you preview videos without downloading them to your device format microSD cards refer to the next section of this guide create panoramas refer to the...

Page 46: ...ANAFI Ai 46 Confirm your selection from the next screen to launch the formatting Note that both options delete all microSD card contents...

Page 47: ...3 8 4 9 5 10 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 15 20 1 Drone horizontal distance relative to pilot 11 Zoom factor 2 Drone height relative to take off point 12 Gimbal tilt 3 Drone speed 13 Piloting modes Mission...

Page 48: ...synchronized to enough GPS Glonass and Galileo satellites to optimize the stability of the drone especially at higher altitudes Parrot therefore recommends you always check both your FreeFlight 7 HUD...

Page 49: ...the map or 3D view and minimize the video feed into a small rectangular window top left of the interface Slider video feed minimized Tap the video window to revert to default Touch the slider slide i...

Page 50: ...ANAFI Ai 50 Slider minimap mode Tap the minimap or 3D window to revert to default view...

Page 51: ...of the top bar of the HUD This section presents the Quick and Controls settings Quick For each item tap to toggle Map or 3D view or activate and highlight as Auto record on the following screenshot Qu...

Page 52: ...o 30 s DV 10 s for FILM 25 s for SPORT Vertical speed 0 05m s to 4m s DV 1m s for FILM 2m s for SPORT Rotation speed 10 s to 200 s DV 10 s for FILM 20 s for SPORT Note that Inclination and Vertical sp...

Page 53: ...ace settings Tap RESET INTERFACE SETTINGS on the bottom of the page to reset to default Geocage The Geocage is activated On by default with the following values Height 30 m configurable from 1 m to 15...

Page 54: ...it reaches them as in the screenshot below The Geofence of the Geocage is reached RTH Through RTH settings you define the behavior of your drone when power runs low The following screenshot displays...

Page 55: ...ur framing your EV settings or both About Picture signing deactivate this setting if you do not need your pictures to serve as evidence as each picture is signed individually and therefore reduces the...

Page 56: ...gs let you manage your 4G connection change your ANAFI Ai s Wi Fi network name password band and broadcast your DRI The following screenshots highlight default values for each item Connection settings...

Page 57: ...ty relies on the Wi Fi connection as long as it is available before switching to 4G Be aware that 4G connection and in flight 4G data sharing may generate a charge according to the 4G data plan associ...

Page 58: ...r device for the best controlled most precise and safest filming and photos shooting flights Making videos By default ANAFI Ai and FreeFlight 7 are set to start recording a video as soon as ANAFI Ai t...

Page 59: ...080 p HDR 24 25 or 30 fps P Log 1080 p 24 25 30 48 50 60 96 100 or 120 fps Video fps menu When you are happy with your settings and your framing press the hard shutter button on the right of Parrot Sk...

Page 60: ...Burst modes Selecting the Timelapse mode opens seven options 0 5 sec 12MP only 1 sec 2 secs 4 secs 10 secs 30 secs and 60 secs Selecting the GPS Lapse opens six options 5m 10m 20m 50m 100m and 200m S...

Page 61: ...Burst JPEG RECT JPEG WIDE Tap a format JPEG RECT or JPEG WIDE if available or any DNG JPEG format if available to select it Tap the Imaging box again to close the sub boxes and confirm your choice Ph...

Page 62: ...ection Generating Panoramas In Bracketing mode the screen flashes in black and white to confirm 3 5 or 7 pictures have been taken In Burst mode the screen flashes in black and white to confirm 10 pict...

Page 63: ...AE Lock section of this guide for additional information on exposure locking of the frame with which you start your panorama For this reason Parrot recommends you always frame the main subject of the...

Page 64: ...t icon and a green download box which shows the size of the corresponding series of pictures The icon boxes at the top center of the screen enable you to filter your media iOS SD Card Gallery displayi...

Page 65: ...iOS panorama generation page Tap Generate to create the panorama or browse the individual pictures with the slider on the left Depending on the power of your device FreeFlight 7 may display one or two...

Page 66: ...ANAFI Ai 66 iOS panorama format options When the panorama creation is complete FreeFlight 7 adds the result at the top of the corresponding photo folder...

Page 67: ...this action also resets the zoom factor of the lens to 1x Zoom control ANAFI Ai s zoom control is activated through the right trigger of Parrot Skycontroller 4 It is available in all video modes and i...

Page 68: ...pabilities for pictures the zoom is deactivated by design in WIDE formats JPEG and DNG JPEG and it has an impact on the resolution of the pictures in JPEG RECT format By contrast ANAFI Ai offers impre...

Page 69: ...y balanced photo or video not too dark and not too light Tap the 0 0 EV box to activate the EV scale Slide your finger on the scale to adapt your EV toward negative values and darken your picture or v...

Page 70: ...digital grain Therefore under good lighting conditions such as sunny daylight outside shots low ISO values between 50 and 200 should always be selected The sensitivity of the sensor increases as the...

Page 71: ...te balance options Select the WB option that is best suited for your shooting conditions your subject or both The display of the HUD reflects your settings and helps you make the best choice Auto WB I...

Page 72: ...or tilt its gimbal to change the frame the exposure settings remain as they were when you activated the function Tap the Closed lock icon to deactivate the exposure lock the icon reverts to Open lock...

Page 73: ...vember 2 2021 73 Exposure is locked on a sunny part of the picture shutter speed is set at 1 1250 s and the image is correctly exposed Exposure is locked in the shadow shutter speed is set at 1 200 s...

Page 74: ...the top of the HUD Press the hard shutter button on your Parrot Skycontroller 4 or the soft shutter button of the HUD to start filming in HDR or to take an HDR photo HDR Off HDR On Follow the same pr...

Page 75: ...HDR and video encoding options selection P Log The P Log option is also available through the HDR box This alternative imaging style makes images a little less contrasted and saturated P Log style is...

Page 76: ...raman mode enables you to keep an object or a subject in the center of your frame while you pilot ANAFI Ai around it him her Frame the object or subject you want to film and fly around Tap the PILOTIN...

Page 77: ...n this mode However you can still control the zoom with the right trigger When you release the commands in the Cameraman mode ANAFI Ai hovers and rotates to keep following the target To end the follow...

Page 78: ...ottom right corner of your screen Single tap a point on the map to select a destination for ANAFI Ai this point is marked as a black circle with a green border Use the sliders on the right of the scre...

Page 79: ...te border Use the slider on the right of the screen to set the altitude of the POI Tap from the top right of the interface to exit the POI settings options Touch Fly POI configuration Fly ANAFI Ai aro...

Page 80: ...the zoom with the right trigger When you release the commands in Touch Fly POI mode ANAFI Ai hovers and and keeps the POI at the center of the frame To end the following of the POI tap the white squar...

Page 81: ...n will teach you the basics of automated flight and shooting management with ANAFI Ai and Flight Plan Tap Flight Plan from the PILOTING MODE box menu The map of your surroundings opens full screen If...

Page 82: ...le represents the waypoint the white figure the altitude of the drone and the white arrow the direction of ANAFI Ai s camera iOS initial waypoint Tap the white arrow and hold it to move it around In t...

Page 83: ...aypoint In this example ANAFI Ai will climb from 3 to 30 meters between the initial waypoint and the second waypoint iOS second waypoint Add waypoints to tour the area and end your Flight Plan where y...

Page 84: ...now be selected to be linked to the POI iOS open waypoints Tap waypoints to link them to the POI In this example we want ANAFI Ai to film the tip of the peninsula as it flies around it we have select...

Page 85: ...it use the slider on the right of the screen to modify its height tap and move its white arrow to set the direction of ANAFI Ai s camera For this example we had the drone point toward the land at most...

Page 86: ...rises Vehicle The Vehicle mission enables pilots who obtain proper authorization to do so to take off and control their drone from a moving vehicle for example a platform van or a boat then to land it...

Page 87: ...eras such as Parrot drones One of the leaders of the field is Pix4D which became a Parrot Group company in 2012 ANAFI Ai and FreeFlight 7 therefore embark Pix4D technologies which enable existing Pix4...

Page 88: ...create 2D maps Simple grids can be precisely adapted to any shape to match the borders of a field or a coastline for example Follow these steps to program and launch a simple grid mapping flight Tap...

Page 89: ...create 3D maps or 3D models of square areas Follow these steps to program and launch a double grid mapping flight Tap the map to create a square grid Tap and slide the green corners of the square to...

Page 90: ...re to position the object you want to map at the center of the flight area Tap and slide the green corners of the square to adapt the flight area to the part surrounding the target object you want inc...

Page 91: ...ich appeared on the map over the building you want to model The box turns green Select your RTH option Yes or No Select your 4G upload option Yes or No Tap Done when ready Tap Play to launch the fligh...