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About this Guide
This guide describes unpacking and readying for flight the TerraView RangePro® RPX8-P multi-rotor
unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
Audience
This guide is intended for operators and technicians who have experience in operating and/or servicing drone
aircraft.
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
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, starting on page 17, contains an overview describing the RangePro RPX8-P UAS
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, starting on page 20, covers the contents of the UAS box
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, starting on page 24, explains how to register and label the UAV
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, starting on page 26, contains warnings, cautions, and notes about the UAS
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, starting on page 29, describes how to assemble the UAV
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, starting on page 52, describes how to set up ground control
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, starting on page 62, provides instructions on what to do in case of an emergency
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, starting on page 66, describes the phases of flight operations
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, starting on page 80, gives information on data management
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, starting on page 83, explains drone battery management
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, starting on page 87, provides maintenance procedures
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, starting on page 90, explains how to contact TerraView for support
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, starting on page 92, provides compliance info for the UAS
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, starting on page 94, is the RangePro RPX8-P warranty
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, starting on page 97, is a manual flight checklist
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, starting on page 100, is an automated flight checklist
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, starting on page 102, is a post-flight checklist
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, starting on page 104, lists LED meanings
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, starting on page 106, provide details on login credentials, preferred and/or required settings,
and details on how different systems work together
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, starting on page 110, covers the standard ground control station channel layout
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, starting on page 114, provides the Herelink controller settings
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, starting on page 117, provides helpful parameter hints
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, starting on page 119, explains how to load specific parameters
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, starting on page 121, covers making sense of motor tests
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, starting on page 123, covers serial port allocation
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, starting on page 125, describes breakout board connections and pinouts
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, starting on page 130, gives information on shipping lithium polymer batteries
Summary of Contents for RangePro RPX8-P
Page 90: ...90 Chapter 12 Contacting TerraView for Support Chapter Contents Support Options 91...
Page 104: ...104 Appendix F LED Meanings Chapter Contents Introduction 105...
Page 119: ...119 Appendix K Configuration Specific Parameters Chapter Contents Load Specific Parameters 120...
Page 121: ...121 Appendix L Making Sense of Motor Tests Chapter Contents Making Sense of Motor Tests 122...
Page 123: ...123 Appendix M Serial Port Assignment Chapter Contents Serial Port Assignment 124...
