TT Aviation M4E, Manual

Page 1: ...viation Technology Co Ltd Add No 1 TTA Building Niantou Industrial Park Changping District Beijing China www ttaviation com M4E Manual Make sure the pilot is well trainned in operating UAVs before going on mission ...

Page 2: ...eoff 8 2 3 1 Arm Installation 8 2 3 2 Spraying Tube Installation 10 2 3 3 Battery Installation 11 3 Charger Instruction 11 3 1 Product Application 11 3 2 Product Features 11 3 3 Main Technical Parameters and Application Demand 12 3 4 Interface Indicator 12 3 5 Function and Operation Instruction 13 3 6 Attention 13 4 App Setting of Copter 14 4 1 Software Configuration 14 4 2 Parameters Adjustment 1...

Page 3: ... 3 Drone Point 26 4 3 4 Route Making 27 4 3 5 Executing Mission 27 5 Remote Controller 29 5 1 Function Description 30 5 2 Bind 31 5 3 RC Hardware Calibration 31 5 4 RC Connection Device Helper APP Introduction 31 5 5 Hand Mode Settings Introduction 32 5 6 Remote Controller Antenna 33 5 7 Flight Control 34 6 Function Control 35 6 1 Flight Mode 35 6 2 AB Mode 36 Appendix I Key Parts Maintenance 38 A...

Page 4: ...tric wire and other dangerous environments When using this product please keep away from mobile phone base stations high power transmitting equipment and other high electromagnetic interference environments When using this product please keep away from army and kinds of manned craft flight area Don t use this product in rain thunder sandstorm fog snow high wind and low temperature and other bad en...

Page 5: ... using immediately and replace the corresponding parts Abnormal working state of the UAV maybe happen accidentally don t open the propellers and forcibly fly with wrong Do not try to prevent the moving parts while working 1 2 Pesticide Usage All pesticides are poisonous Please be careful and work strictly according to the safety instructions of pesticides When dispensing please use clear water If ...

Page 6: ...re close related When using pesticide should consider the above factors to achieve the best effect Please make sure that do not damage the human beings and animals and surroundings during the process of sprayings When using pesticide do not pollute river and drinking water 1 3 Inspection Before flying ensure the battery is enough Ensure all the parts are installed firmly and all the screws are tig...

Page 7: ...ept the special requirements Before remote control calibration hardware update parameter setup please remove the propellers and avoid the potential moving suddenly Remove the battery if it does not fly to avoid flying it when touching the remote control once Please remove the batteries once landing Do not move the drone when it is in power Do not touch the joy stick mistakenly and prevent start th...

Page 8: ...ht mode and ensure you know how to operate the control condition User shall know and obey all the law and regulations in flying location 1 6 Compass Calibration Requirements Compass has to be calibrated before using the first time If else it cannot work and will affect flying safety Calibration tips Please do not calibrate it in the place close to the high magnetic field or big metal materials suc...

Page 9: ... easy to repair and maintain Various spraying tests proves the best performances of this UAV 2 1 M4E Parameters Weight without battery 7KG Max Pitch Angle 35 Standard Takeoff Weight 14KG Best Spraying Speed 4 6m s Max Takeoff Weight 15KG Max Spaying Speed 10m s Max Thrust weight Ratio 2 2 Working Time 1 5min flight Battery 6S Max Climbing Speed 5m s Max Power 9440W Max Landing speed 3m s Hovering ...

Page 10: ...ek Current 3s 100A Working Voltage 6S Working Pulse Width 1000 2000us Compatible Signal Frequency 50 400Hz Drive PWM frequency 400Hz Foldable Propellers Material High strength engineering plastic Diameter Screw pitch 2388 Weight 95g Battery Capacity 16000 17000MAh Spraying System Tank Rated Payload 5KG Sprayer Model No Pressure Type Sector Quantity 2 pcs Sprayer Diameter 1 0 2 0mm Spraying Speed 4...

Page 11: ... Temperature 10 25C Best Charging temperature 10 25C 2 3 Preparation Before Takeoff 2 3 1 Arm Installation 1 Main fuselage should be prepared well the position with name plate is the head direction the other end is tail direction 2 Prepare one piece of arm CW with nozzle one piece of arm CCW with nozzle one piece of arm CW one piece of arm CCW CCW arm assembly CW arm assembly CCW with nozzle arm a...

Page 12: ...0 female connector and main part MT60 male connector 2 Align 6mm inner bore of arm pipe clamp and 6mm hole of copter main part 3 M5 49 shutter screw should be plugged into hexagon part of pipe clamp 6mm hole in main part 4 M5 nut should be tightened from the other side see figure 2 2 5 The other three arm should be installed as this method see figure 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...ifference There is an arrow label on the motor cabinet same sequence with the propeller 2 M1 should be CCW arm M2 should be CW arm M3 should be CCW with nozzle arm M4 should be CW with nozzle arm see figure 2 1 3 Arm could not do bend up during arm installation maximum angle of arm is horizontal arm could only be fold downward 2 3 2 Spraying Tube Installation Connect Φ8 pipe with pipe connector of...

Page 14: ...aviation com 11 Figure2 4 Figure 2 5 2 3 3 Battery Installation Battery should be fixed along with curve of tank by bandage see figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 3 Charger Instruction 3 1 Product Application LiPo 6s balance charging 3 2 Product Features 1 balance charging 2 quick charging 3 input and output reverse polarity protection ...

Page 15: ...tage CH1 25 2V CH2 25 2V 5 Max output voltage 27 0V 6 Max balance current 400mA 7 Max static power 2400mW 8 Display mode LED display 9 Support battery cell number 6S 10 Charger working temperature 0 40 3 4 Interface Indicator Charging indicator Output status indicator CH1 CH2 Start Dual channel6S 20A charger Blance port Charging status Charging indicator status indicator Note gree n red LED 1 LED ...

Page 16: ...harging near full 3 5 Function and Operation Instruction 1 Connect with power leave switch at OFF position charging channel outside is close charging indicator is OFF 2 Connect with power leave switch on external power external power supply open charging indicator is green charging channel is OFF 3 Connect with power press start button for 2s charging channel is open charging indicator means curre...

Page 17: ...g of Copter Please choose no log in 4 1 Software Configuration 1 Please install the GCS software 2 GCS Downloading Link https www ttaviation org downloadcat app 3 After GCS installation the label will be appeared as figure 4 1 TTA M4E support Android 4 0 or above 4 Open GCS enter into the start page 5 Enter into the main page see figure 4 2 Figure 4 1 ...

Page 18: ...n by user for authorized changing Remote controller could not unlock before parameters adjustment Exit could only be done when all of the parameters adjustment should be done and confirmed Copter could only fly by restarting after parameters adjustment Parameters could be adjusted when copter connected the steps are as followings 1 Open the OTG function from cellphone SETTINGS SYSTEM OTG the defau...

Page 19: ...ilding Niantou Industrial Park Changping District Beijing China www ttaviation com 16 Figure 4 2 1 2 Built bluetooth connection between remote controller and cellphone Open the bluetooth function in cellphone Set the connect type of APP on Bluetooth mode ...

Page 20: ...Changping District Beijing China www ttaviation com 17 Connect the bluetooth of remote controller Remote controller Bluetooth name T12_ password 1234 After connection app will be as followings see figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 Click label at up right corner to enter into parameters adjustment ...

Page 21: ...emote controller calibration click the button READ to get the data as following figure 1 Start to calibrate connect copter with GCS click RC CHANNEL move the stick to maximum and minimum position 4 to 5 times 2 Stop calibration click Finish after calibration Then check the channel status 3 Normal or reverse setting of remote controller is set to check whether it s right 4 2 2 IMU Calibration Leave...

Page 22: ...Everytime you get new drone or a repaired drone do the compass calibration 4 Once you find that the drone cannot stay when it s hover in GPS it might be moving like a cycle do the calibration Calibration order Click the button COMPASS to enter into calibration status Calibration Steps 1 Confirm GCS communication well compass installation correct and copter outside 2 Clicking calibration yellow LED...

Page 23: ...ful LED will keep red for 3 seconds if fails and recalibration should be done 4 Please power again after successful calibration Attention 1 Compass should be done after changing flying area 2 Calibration should be done in outdoor wild and far away from high tension line tower which is easy influenced by magnetic interference 3 Keep horizontal and vertical during the slow calibration 4 Clockwise is...

Page 24: ...ang Land hovering and then landing User could choose the one suitable The default is auto home landing 4 2 5 2 Alarm Voltage Settings Settings of first alarm and second alarm It s recommended to 22 2V for the first alarm and 21 8V for second alarm LED will flash yellow triple when get to the first alarm level LED will flash rapidly when get to the second alarm level copter will react as the low vo...

Page 25: ...gest you to set it on Return option 4 2 5 5 Spraying Mode The drone has 2 spraying mode Combination Manual mode Combination mode Spraying rate will follow flying speed Faster speed bigger flow rate Manual mode Spraying always work under the biggest flow rate when in this mode Combination control of the pump max flow rate match to max flying speed The maximum default combination number is 6m s mini...

Page 26: ...sed to set whether drone will continue the mission after lost control during a mission flight If opened drone won t execute Fail Safe action until mission has been completed The default setting is Close 4 27 Map Coordinates Offset Open about interface choose map type choose Google map Voice alarm should be opened It is suggested to open coordinates function if position deviation is obvious ...

Page 27: ...tic Operation modes Map Point Dot Equipment Drone Point Phone Dot Map Point mode Dot on a built in map to plan route Dot Equipment Use a Dot Equipment to make boundary points Drone Point Drive drone to mark boundary points Phone Dot Use Phone to mark boundary points 4 3 1 Start Route Establish 1 Click to enter into route interface 2 Click new to select point making type ...

Page 28: ...Building Niantou Industrial Park Changping District Beijing China www ttaviation com 25 4 3 2 Map point 1 Select Map Point 2 Click adding area and click the boundary point on map to set the working area Obstacles could be added by clicking add obstacles ...

Page 29: ...ng District Beijing China www ttaviation com 26 4 3 3 Drone Point 1 Select Drone Point 2 Click adding area to set working area Obstacles could be added by clicking add obstacles 3 Fly drone to the first boundary point Click Common to make the first boundary point Then the second third fourth ...

Page 30: ...just Route interface Swath Distance between 2 spraying routes Obstacle gap Distance around the obstacle Target gap Distance between working area and boundary Offset Translation of working area Save Save the task After editing completed click Save to save the task 4 3 5 Executing Mission 1 Click Task to enter into Task Management interface Click Send Mission to upload the task Two Mission Task Mode...

Page 31: ...ark Changping District Beijing China www ttaviation com 28 Block mode Drone will only fly along the route Edge mode Drone will automatically fly along the boundary line after finishing the route 2 Click to take off from GCS or remote controller click start task to execute the route ...

Page 32: ... Niantou Industrial Park Changping District Beijing China www ttaviation com 29 Rudder and Throttle could be operated during flying obstacles could also be avoided by moving the Aileron stick 6 Remote Controller Charger output more than 5V 2A should not be used ...

Page 33: ...ng Charging should not at temperature more than 60 5 1 Function Description Channel Top Middle Bottom E Flying mode Attitude mode GPS mode AB mode F AB recording Recording Point A Recording Point B Y3 A Flow rate Higher OFF Lower MAX D Home landing OFF ON Channel Left Middle Right G Pump mode OFF Combination Manual H Terrain following ON OFF G E H F A Y2 Y1 X1 X2 D 3 Segment Lever 3 Segment Lever ...

Page 34: ... 1 keep pressing both button C and button D until switching on the power of Remote Control successfully 2 After power on give a long press on the button D until hearing continue beeping 3 Start to do joystick calibrating 4 Move the joysticks around in cycle and make sure they reach the max edge corner 5 Leave the joysticks back to center 6 Move the switches up and down to calibrate the them 7 Give...

Page 35: ...irmware online Connection mode Bluetooth mode SBUS receiver mode Cautions Don t do any adjustment unless under professional introduction Otherwise any consequences caused are undertaken by its users 5 5 Hand Mode Settings Introduction 1 Connect user s phone remote controller and drone 2 Open Device Helper APP click HAND SETTINGS and select hand mode USA or JPN ...

Page 36: ...ou Industrial Park Changping District Beijing China www ttaviation com 33 5 6 Remote Controller Antenna Remote controller antenna should straight up when it is stretched Caution Incorrect directions as the two pictures below Straight up when stretched ELE ELE AIL AIL ...

Page 37: ...the 10 position from neutral in 3 seconds 5 After landing the aircraft push the throttle down and hold for 3 seconds The motors will be stopped Cautions 1 It is suggested to take off in GPS mode if satellites is more than 14 no magnetic field interference and all parts of aircraft are in good condition 2 Before take off please check the stick mode and confirm the current settings is the mode you w...

Page 38: ...itter operation empty tank reaction others GPS satellites enough LED does not flash red AB mode Copter will fly and spray along with AB point Record point A and B and switch to AB mode choose left or right for roll GPS satellites enough LED does not flash red Return mode Copter will fly back home point automatically flying back tail to home point and then descend slowly it could be controlled afte...

Page 39: ...on you want be sure it is at least 10 meters away from point A Until the drone self hovering steadily switch F to Point B memorized After that the LED flash yellow for 2 seconds The controller have voice prompt 3 Select the direction switch E Flight mode to AB mode move the roll joystick to select the roll direction Move the joystick to the left limitation the drone rolls to the left side move the...

Page 40: ...AB mode the this function still works After the spraying work is done AB mode can be shut down by switching into altitude mode 6 To return to the breakpoint after broke the AB mode route automatically or manually Filling the pesticide in the tank and taking off then switch E flight mode to AB mode directly the drone would return right to the breakpoint 2 Delete Point A and B Move stick F AB mode f...

Page 41: ... smoothly 3 Blades should be folded well and be held by the blade holder or belts after flight and should be released and put straight before take off 2 Motors 1 Motors should be or be suggested to be replaced 2 Before the rotor clearance get loose or running after 3000 hours 3 The rotor movement get blocked 3 ESC should be or be suggested to be replaced 1 When Esc output obviously different from ...

Page 42: ...signal Red light off Low Low Voltage Warn alarm First alarm level Yellow light triple flash Low Second alarm level Yellow light quick flash High Compass Calibration Horizontal calibration Yellow light constant light Middle Vertical calibration Green light constant light Middle Calibration failed Red light constant light Middle Calibration succeed Red green and yellow light alternating flash Middle...

Page 43: ...er Situations Initializtion of power on Red green and yellow light alternating flash High Unlock Red green and yellow light alternating flash High Unlock failed Red light constant light High Appendix III How to connect copter to PC GCS 1 Download the PC GCS 2 Find the correct port from the copter and open the protection cover see figure 1 3 Find the computer connection cable from the attached bag ...

Page 44: ...ect to copter Waiting for a moment It takes few minutes to install the driver for the first connection with a new computer 5 Open PC GCS select the language you need Click the connection button see figure 3 Appendix IV How to download log from PC GCS 1 Open the PC GCS select Tool menu 2 Click Refresh button 3 Click Download button 4 Log is saved in the position as the orange word ...

Page 45: ...p 2 Open the upgrading tool see the following picture 3 Click the button open select the correct firmware 4 Click the button Auto Update then the circular indicator will turn to be green LED of copter usually is OFF during upgrading 5 Waiting until the down left corner to 100 The circular indicator will also turned to red and LED will flash red yellow green to self inspection Waiting for a moment ...

Page 46: ...ed the product specification disclaimer and terms and conditions of all safety instructions It s user s commitment to their own behavior and therefore is responsible for all the consequences Users promised to use this product only for legitimate purposes and agree to these terms and any others policies or guidelines TTA company may develop 5 In the process of using this product please be sure to s...