XDynamics EVOLVE, User Manual

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Page 2: ...2 Evolve User Manual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited EVOLVE User Manual V1 0 BY XDYNAMICS...

Page 3: ...ick Start Guide 4 Legal Disclaimer and User Safety Guidelines 5 Battery Safety guidelines LEGAL NOTICE REQUIRED HERE Read the following information before using the Evolve Product Please visit the saf...

Page 4: ...t before the drone can be activated This cloud account downloads all the information history from the drone every time the system is connected to the internet or when a firmware update is performed re...

Page 5: ...5 Evolve User Manual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Contents...

Page 6: ...nual What is in the Document We will get you started quickly by creating an XDynamics account and making sure the Evolve Ground station and Drone can connect to our server to download any latest updat...

Page 7: ...ommercials documentaries feature movies and other applications that require delay free control of a camera and drone Aerial photography and filming experience with XDynamics Evolve begins at your fing...

Page 8: ...nes with ultrasonic or visual sensors Flight Battery 6700mAH Lithium Polymer battery providing flight times of up to 16 Minutes Equipped with a set of 21mm f 2 8 lens and Sony CMOS image sensor with e...

Page 9: ...2 CCW 2 Motor 3 LED Light 4 Gimbal 5 4K Camera LED Status 6 4K Camera 7 Battery 8 Battery display 9 Battery release latch Top 10 Top Illuminated X Logo 11 Rear LED Indicator 12 FPV RF Heatsink 13 Opti...

Page 10: ...stomisable user Button B1 11 Customisable user Button B2 12 Gimbal Pan Control Wheel 13 Mode Select Switch a G GPS Mode b C Custom Mode c A Attitude Mode 14 Lanyard points 15 USB Connector 16 HDMI Out...

Page 11: ...ead structures or trees that might interfere with the Evolve connecting to GPS satellites Do not place the Evolve on metal surfaces or with metal near bye metal interferes with the internal compass of...

Page 12: ...until the two latches of the battery engage into the drone The drone battery contains a contact lubricant suitable for electronic connectors The grease is white in appearance and can be seen on the D...

Page 13: ...emoving it from the Drone or battery charger When removing the battery from the Drone allow the battery to cool to room temperature before charging the battery with the supplied charger See diagram fo...

Page 14: ...y mechanical latches and pulling the battery out of the drone See diagram for battery installation below 1 First ensure the battery is turned OFF 2 Slide the latch to the right to disengage the lock 3...

Page 15: ...troller screens come on this double press procedure assures that accidental power up will not happen While the controller is initializing power on the aircraft battery Refer to Turn On Off Aircraft Pr...

Page 16: ...disorientation is the leading cause of all drone accidents that are due to pilot error Therefore it is very important to practice piloting in the proper orientation This includes Ensure operator and d...

Page 17: ...Manual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Throttle Increase Drone raises up Throttle Decrease Drone lowers down Move left thumbstick up Keep right thumbstick centred Move left thumbstick down Keep right thumb...

Page 18: ...anual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Yaw Counter Clockwise Drone rotates CCW Yaw Clockwise Drone rotates CW Move left thumbstick left Keep right thumbstick centred Move left thumbstick right Keep right thu...

Page 19: ...ual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Forward Movement Drone tilts forward Backwards Movement Drone tilts backwards Keep left thumbstick centred Move right thumbstick up Keep left thumbstick centred Move righ...

Page 20: ...e User Manual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Roll Left Drone moves left Roll Right Drone moves right Keep left thumbstick centred Move right thumbstick left Keep left thumbstick centred Move right thumbsti...

Page 21: ...V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Flight Modes Beginner Mode User may enable beginner mode at Setting Page After enabling the Beginner Mode the drone can only be flown within a spherical radius of 30m from t...

Page 22: ...peration Easy Course and other modes When the drone is not performing a smart function it will fly in GPS Mode In this mode the drone will hold in level attitude orientation when the control sticks ar...

Page 23: ...conds then land automatically During the landing decent the operator can move the drone s position to clear and obstacles on the ground or land in a preferred spot On any stage the RTL mode can be mod...

Page 24: ...titude This configuration allows the drone to reach a programed altitude before starting to flying back to the home position If the drone is below the programed altitude it will climb to the programme...

Page 25: ...n for 3 seconds 3 The drone will climb to pre set altitude or if at a greater altitude than the programed altitude it will remain at that altitude and then return to the Home Point in shortest path st...

Page 26: ...ing the return home flight the user may stop the RTH process by following the below steps 1 Press and hold the Return to Home button for 3 seconds 2 Smart Pilot System indicates the Drone Flight Mode...

Page 27: ...ress again and hold battery switch until the XDynamics logo runs across the screen The drone is powered on when the battery light is illuminated and the power percentage of charge is displayed Turning...

Page 28: ...itch then press again and hold battery switch until the XDynamics logo runs across the screen Press and release the battery switch then press again and hold battery switch until the XDynamics logo tur...

Page 29: ...tery switch until the XDynamics logo runs across the screen Turning the Battery On When not Plugged into the Drone Turning the Battery Off When not Plugged into the Drone Note Never short out any of t...

Page 30: ...each motor and at the rear of the drone The LED indicated the current state of the drone See diagrams below for indications Green Yellow Alternating Fast Blinking LED Blinking Red LED Solid Red LED R...

Page 31: ...n Red Front Blue Rear Solid LED All systems functional Ready for Flight Free Mode GPS Ready Can be flown in GPS Mode Normal Flight Mode Aircraft LED Indicators The aircraft LED indicators are located...

Page 32: ...hooting for more details Landing Mode Malfunction During Flight Aircraft LED Indicators The aircraft LED indicators are located under each motor and at the rear of the drone The LED indicated the curr...

Page 33: ...the base of the mount This indicator states the status of the camera This is a visual reference for the operator to confirm the state of the camera such as taking video or taking still photography Bli...

Page 34: ...m the state of the camera such as taking video or taking still photography LED Status Description GREEN on Normal idle GREEN toggles once Single shot GREEN toggles till shots complete 0 1 on every 0 3...

Page 35: ...ellers have no markings Mount the propellers with the white ring to the motors with a white ring on top Please follow the steps on the following page to ensure all propellers are securely in place See...

Page 36: ...ith the direction of the motor Step 2 Place the propeller on top of the motor and apply a downwards twisting force that matches the direction of the arrow shown on top of the propeller Step 3 Keep twi...

Page 37: ...eck Condition Installed Black on Black Silver On Silver CHECK COMPLETE Wi Fi Internet Service Connected Maps Loaded Way Points Loaded if necessary Flight Mode Switch GPS mode VERY IMPORTANT for BEGINN...

Page 38: ...any of the vital sensors or internal equipment has a safety issue the drone will not ARM upon the ARM command given by the operator s stick and the LEDs under each motor will turn RED Please refer to...

Page 39: ...the drone is still in arming mode keep the sticks in the same position until all the LEDs are solid either Green or Blue Push the throttle stick down and to the left and wait for the LED s light chan...

Page 40: ...r 3 seconds 2 The drone will arm itself and take off 3 The drone will rise to 4 to 5 feet If the drone is in GPS mode it will hold position until the oper ator takes over but if it is in manual mode t...

Page 41: ...rone will blink green LEDs in the rear arms and will start descending immediately during the decent the operator can reposition the drone to clear obstacles or land in preferred spot 3 When landed the...

Page 42: ...ser will find the battery s voltage on the clean top screen with the information provided at the right bottom corner The Evolve battery is made to last around 15 minutes in low wind conditions and sta...

Page 43: ...ack of the battery 3 Battery display screen will show the percentage battery state during charge 4 When the percentage is at 100 the battery is fully charged Battery Charger Overview Below is a diagra...

Page 44: ...d 3 Followed by a battery level icon 4 The display will go blank and the battery will power off The battery charge level can be checked even if it is not installed in the drone by following these step...

Page 45: ...rone Battery Battery Charger Overview 1 Press and release power switch 2 Battery level percentage will be displayed 3 Followed by a battery level icon 4 The display will go blank and the battery will...

Page 46: ...battery percentages Consider the following battery levels for decision making Flight time around 25 minutes Warning Never drain the battery to 5 or less this may damage battery or make the battery un...

Page 47: ...mart pilot APP 4 Press start on the accelerometer calibration page 5 Ensure the drone is on a level surface and press next 6 Follow the on screen instructions for drone placement and push next when pr...

Page 48: ...Manual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Please ensure all firmware is up to date and follow on screen instructions if any variance from the instructions outlined below Accelerometer Calibration Procedures Dr...

Page 49: ...s gone If relocating the drone does not clear the compass error or if the smart pilot APP requires a compass calibration follow the steps below 1 For safety remove the propellers from the drone 2 Make...

Page 50: ...er Manual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Please ensure all firmware is up to date and follow on screen instructions if any variance from the instructions outlined below Compass Calibration Procedures Drone...

Page 51: ...power supply to wall socket power supply 2 Plug silver round connector into Remote Controller 3 When the LED indicator on the GS turns off battery is fully charged Charging the Remote Controller Batt...

Page 52: ...nt state of the Remote Controller battery charge During normal operating battery operating level the LED will be blue When the voltage has dropped to the point requiring immediate recharge the LED wil...

Page 53: ...F FPV Signal Camera Video Downlink Signal Warning Message Box Warning Message Box GPS Satellite Height Frome Home Point Flight Mode Current Location Settings Alert Drone Remote Controller Battery Rada...

Page 54: ...gs at the top left corner The bottom screen also shows the warnings at the top left corner And you may also notice the current number of warnings on the Alert button at the top left corner Tapping the...

Page 55: ...anual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited The settings menu allows the operator to configure the drone to suite their preferences Settings include Done Controller Wireless and About Settings Menu Remote Control...

Page 56: ...eep the Drone at least 3ft away from the Remote Controller 4 Tap Start Pairing on the Remote Controller screen 5 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the pairing 6 The screen shows the module...

Page 57: ...found at the camera setting page in the Smart Co Pilot System Selecting the icon indicated in the below diagram will open the configure setting for the camera The standard settings are similar to thos...

Page 58: ...58 Evolve User Manual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited To remove the camera filter unscrew CCW as shown in the diagram below Removing Filter Cover Allows for cleaning Camera and Gimbal Section...

Page 59: ...dge of weather patterns in your operational area Search for local weather patterns with similar APP tools for forecasting weather Executing flight plan and go or no go situations based on the weather...

Page 60: ...ions Below are the flight limitations of the Evolve Speed Accenting 17 5 MPH Descending 11MPH Horizontal 45 mph For higher top speeds contact customer support for signing of warran ty wavier prior to...

Page 61: ...load the map 1 Connect Remote Controller to WiFi internet connection with download capabilities 2 Navigate to the Smart Pilot System Offline Map Page 3 Tap to create a new offline map area 4 Enter the...

Page 62: ...art Pilot System Path Planner Page 2 Tap to create a new plan 3 Enter the Plan name 4 At the plan editing long tap on the map and tap to place a waypoint on the map 5 Tap of the waypoint to edit the s...

Page 63: ...ast waypoint Auto mode can be cancelled at any time by switching back the flight mode switch to the left for GPS mode The pilot has full control of the position and yaw angle of the drone during auto...

Page 64: ...ocal news weather station and by using the web and APP tools like The Weather Channel and NOAA Knowledge of weather patterns in your operational area Search for local weather patterns with similar APP...

Page 65: ...roller 3 Tap the media on the screen 4 The top screen show the photo video in full screen mode while the bottom screen provide the detail information and control for the photo video 5 Tap the Pen on t...

Page 66: ...gh performance drone weather can be a crucial factor to flight performance and safe operations Caution must be observed when it comes to weather planning Effective weather planning breaks down to thes...

Page 67: ...luetooth capable devices Navigate to the Bluetooth page on the Smart Pilot APP and connect to the desired Bluetooth device Be sure to make Bluetooth devices detectable to the Remote Controller To down...

Page 68: ...nual V1 0 by XDynamics Limited Trouble Shooting Remote Controller Controller Trouble Shooting To trouble shoot issues for the ground controller press on the alert icon and refer to the alert list for...

Page 69: ...ugh the Firmware Update process Firmware Update requests are displayed on the Remote Controller screen Whenever an update is available the Smart Co Pilot system will request the operator perform the u...

Page 70: ...focus at infinite ISO Range ISO 100 3200 Shutter Speed 1 8000s 0 5s Max Photo Resolution 4000 x 3000 3000 x 3000 3840 x 2160 2592 x 1944 Video Resolution 4K 3840 x 2160 30 fps 2 7K 2592 x 1520 30 fps...

Page 71: ...lective Coating Luminance cd m2 Embedded Camera 5MP Front Camera R C Telemetry Operating Frequency 2 404 2 467GHz Max Transmission Distance 1 km FCC Compliant unobstructed and no Live View Working Fre...

Page 72: ...perating Temperature 0 40 degree C Battery 6000 mAh Li Po 3S Operating Voltage 11 1V 4A max Dimensions 199 mm 176 4 mm 106 9 mm Weight 1622 g including battery Remote Controller ITEM SPECIFICATION Pow...

Page 73: ...nergy 99 16 Wh Net Weight 650g Dimensions 190mm 67 5mm 40mm Operating Temperature 0 to 40 degree C Max Charging Voltage 17 4V ITEM SPECIFICATION Capacity 6000 mAh Li Po 3S Voltage 11 1V 4A max Battery...

Page 74: ...RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used lithium ion batteries into the trash or municipal waste which may be illegal in your area XDynamic s participation in RBRC makes it easy...

Page 75: ...ple do not use it next to a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub or swimming pool or in a wet basement or shower If flying the drone over water monitor battery flight time to avoid a water land...

Page 76: ...can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer...

Page 77: ...ur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to...

Page 78: ...ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipm...

Page 79: ...uct we may replace it with a new or refurbished Product of the same or similar design We will retain defective parts modules or equipment Repair or replacement of the Product at XDynamics s option is...