SWELLPRO SplashDrone4, User Manual

Page 1: ...SplashDrone4 User Manual Check www swellpro com for the latest version of this manual and firmware updates for your drone and accessories V2 6 May 2021...

Page 2: ...que drone by carefully studying this manual and particularly the priority sections indicated in the Table of Contents Check www swellpro com for the latest manuals software and tips Refer to the Versi...

Page 3: ...peration of the SD4 Connected wirelessly to the SD4 remote control the app allows logging planning recording of missions as well as the control and parameter setting of cameras and other modules in fl...

Page 4: ...red Functions 16 GPS Mode 16 ATTI Mode 17 Cruise Mode 17 Circle Mode Orbit 17 Headless Mode 17 Manual Mode 18 BOAT Surface Navigation Mode 18 Intelligent Follow 18 Smooth Controls 19 Return Home RTH 1...

Page 5: ...nd Landings from a Boat 35 Water Power Flip 36 Appendix 36 Remote control Rear Port 36 Remote control Pairing 37 Setting the Wi Fi Password 37 Joystick Calibration 38 Specifications 39 Available acces...

Page 6: ...our SwellPro SD4 provides a reliable and flexible solution to the challenges of operating safely over water for long distances Waterproof motors The newly designed 3510 motors have strong and stable p...

Page 7: ...without a tablet or phone attached and the built in GPS module allows the SD4 to include the pilot s precise location in its flight calculations enabling real time tracking and dynamic return home fun...

Page 8: ...04 Rear Arm Light 05 CCW Counter clockwise Propeller 06 Landing Gear 07 Antennas 08 Battery Status Indicator 09 Gimbal camera interface 10 Payload Accessory Interface 11 SDK Interface 12 USB Port and...

Page 9: ...Surface Navigation Selector Switch 09 Left Payload Release Switch 10 Display Screen 11 Charging Indicator 12 Right Payload Release Switch 13 Gimbal Control Mode Switch 14 Smooth Roll Selector Switch 1...

Page 10: ...e Version Number 20 Flight Controller Serial Number 21 Flight Controller Firmware Version 22 Total Flight Time 23 Joystick and Control Input Data Notes 1 A flashing GPS Location Fix icon 02 indicates...

Page 11: ...ights will glow alternatively red and green during startup The aircraft status indicator lights on the rear arms indicate the current status of the flight control system All navigation lights can be t...

Page 12: ...hand under the motor to support it when installing or removing propellers Failure to provide this support could result in bending or breaking the landing gear 1 Check that the propeller rotation CW o...

Page 13: ...that the motors are free of sand or salt and spin freely Intelligent Battery Each slide in SD4 battery has its own integrated microprocessor controller teamed with 6500mAh of high performance lithium...

Page 14: ...n the battery LEDs will indicate the state of charge Powering On Off the Battery Briefly press the power button then press and hold the power button for three seconds to turn the battery on or off Cha...

Page 15: ...igent battery immediately after flight or when hot Wait for the battery to cool and then start charging The ideal battery charging temperature is between 23 28 C 73 82 F Charging the Remote control Th...

Page 16: ...hatch is open The Appendix of this manual contains additional warnings and precautions regarding the batteries safety charging and maintenance Please ensure you familiarize yourself with all of this...

Page 17: ...en the aircraft moves above the target and turns on the orbit it will take the target as the center retreat 10 meters and adjust the nose direction At this time the pitching rod is pulled down to expa...

Page 18: ...uch as fixed point hover pointing navigation route planning grid search intelligent surround etc Boat mode application combined with each camera and extension bar underwater photography and underwater...

Page 19: ...te that the drone will commence the return home process The SD4 constantly records the GPS position of the pilot allowing the aircraft to always return to the pilot even if they have moved from the or...

Page 20: ...any weather conditions The remote control battery provides up to 8 hours of battery life or 12 flights per charge The integrated high brightness 2 inch digital display provides critical aircraft telem...

Page 21: ...ged in the NaviFly app The default flight mode is Orbit Circle mode GEAR Not currently supported Joystick Controls LEFT JOYSTICK includes Throttle Yaw RIGHT JOYSTICK includes Pitch Roll YAW controls t...

Page 22: ...or on the screen Press and hold the Follow Me button The remote control will beep and vibrate twice Stop Follow Me Short press the FOLLOW ME button the remote control will beep and vibrate twice and t...

Page 23: ...tension arm When used with GC1 and FAC it is better to remove the extension arm Low Battery Alarm Warnings The SD4 has three battery alarm levels to help the pilot manage the drone s battery life Each...

Page 24: ...ht parameter tuning and various intelligent flight modes The iOS version of the APP supports both iPhones and iPads The APP does not require user registration or an internet connection and can be used...

Page 25: ...2021 Swellpro Technology Co Limited 25 1 The main interface 2 Share picture videos 3 Information 4 Enter into the operation interface...

Page 26: ...ining power of the intelligent flight battery 9 More Settings Tap to open the General Settings menu 10 Camera parameter settings Set video and photo parameters 11 Take a photo Take a photo 12 Video St...

Page 27: ...he SD4 to fly a route through a series of waypoints For each waypoint height waiting time and heading can be chosen Grid Flight Planning In GPS mode choose between 3 and 256 waypoints to define a flig...

Page 28: ...to quickly identify the location of the remote control home point on the map Drone position 3 Tap to quickly locate the position of the drone on the map 4 Drone coordinates Real time display of Drone...

Page 29: ...Compass Calibration Process 1 Place the drone on a horizontal surface Power on the remote control then the drone 2 Quickly switch the flight mode lever backwards and forwards between the three positi...

Page 30: ...normal and can be ignored IMU Calibration Process 1 Place the drone on a horizontal surface Power on the remote control then the drone Wait for initialization to complete 2 Push the left joystick up...

Page 31: ...the front arm is flashing quickly and the green light on the rear arm is steady on or the remote control display The WARNING Aircraft Initializing Please Wait prompt disappears on the screen indicati...

Page 32: ...the workings of the compass and can adversely affect or block GPS and control signals 7 During flight try to maintain line of sight with the drone keep away from obstacles and people 8 Avoid flying n...

Page 33: ...n the app STB Installing the Camera 1 Unsrew and remove the waterproof cover plate for the Gimbal Camera located on the underside of the drone body 2 Carefully insert the camera s connector plug into...

Page 34: ...ing in ATTI mode is not affected by GPS signal strength However it is not recommended for novice pilots to fly without GPS coverage 4 In CUSTOM mode the motors cannot be unlocked Starting Arming Motor...

Page 35: ...own in its lowest position for 3 seconds until the motors have stopped or use the disarm joystick command 16 Stop video recording before shutting down the drone otherwise the video file may be corrupt...

Page 36: ...t be at the nose of the boat Always try and take off with the wind so that the drone will be taken safely away from the boat When landing the drone onto a boat if possible land against the wind so tha...

Page 37: ...nd then the aircraft 3 Wait for initialization to complete 4 With a small tip or other blunt object press the pairing button on the aircraft for 10 seconds 5 Press the remote control pairing button 6...

Page 38: ...icates that the control inputs are not centred when the joysticks are in their neutral position To calibrate the joysticks refer to the SwellproTools upgrade software instructions Note It is necessary...

Page 39: ...Hovering Precision 0 5m vertical 0 5m level Transparent serial port Connect to a third party device and transfer the data of the third party device to the remote control UART It provides an air interf...

Page 40: ...97 68Wh Battery weight 730g 5g Size 153 6 82 4 48 3mm Working temperatrure 5 40 Maximum charging power 84 5W Charger Input voltage 100 240V Output voltage 16 8V 5V Rated power 84 5W 1Axis Gimbal Camer...

Page 41: ...t MP4 MOV Support Memory Card Micro SD CARDS with a maximum capacity of 128GB write speed 15 MB s and transmission speed of Class 10 or above or UHS 1 rating are supported Working temperature 10 to 40...

Page 42: ...ax Video Stream 64Mbps Picture Format JPEG Video Format MP4 MOV Support Memory Card Micro SD CARDS with a maximum capacity of 128GB write speed 15 MB s and transmission speed of Class 10 or above or U...

Page 43: ...40 IR Camera Image Sensor Vanadium oxide uncooled infrared focal plane detector Lens 19mm 25mm Resolution frame rate 640 512 30p 48p 50p Palette White hot black hot Rainbow Rainbow high contrast iron...

Page 44: ...IP67 waterproof Multiple filters are provided to enrich shooting effects GC2 S Waterproof 2 axis gimbal night vision camera GC2 S is specially designed for SD4 night operations The gimbal and camera...

Page 45: ...tery into water Do not leave batteries out in the rain or near a source of moisture If the inside of the battery comes into contact with water chemical decomposition may occur potentially resulting th...

Page 46: ...ult in over discharging the battery and potentially could damage the battery cells Precautions for low temperature use 1 When the battery use in a low temperature environment 10 C to 5 C the battery c...

Page 47: ...ttery otherwise the battery cells will be damaged Do not charge battery immediately after flight because the battery temperature may be too high Battery Disposal Dispose of the battery in specific rec...

Page 48: ...calibrate both the compass and accelerometer on the SD4 After completing the calibration arm the drone motors to fly in GPS mode to verify whether this phenomenon has been eliminated If the abnormali...

Page 49: ...ention to the possible scenarios of children unexpectedly appearing during flight operations Be sure to read this document carefully before using the product to fully understand your legal rights resp...

Page 50: ...of control or water ingress caused by abusing or modifying the original drone structure Damage or injuries caused by using broken ageing components Damage or injuries caused by continuing to fly the...

Page 51: ...2021 Swellpro Technology Co Limited 51 2 1 First Check by EH 2 31 Minor text revisions 2 5 Second Check by EH 2 6 Third Check by EH...