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Meet IRIS.

Thank you for purchasing IRIS.

IRIS is an autonomous quadcopter and personal aerial imaging
platform powered by open-source hardware, software, and
firmware. Please read this manual carefully before your first flight
and pay close attention to safety information.

Happy flying!

Important note

: When using a GoPro with IRIS, always

ensure that the WiFi on the GoPro is turned

OFF

Summary of Contents for IRIS

Page 1: ...Operation Manual Read before flying IMPORTANT ...

Page 2: ... Charger 06 Propellers 07 Learn to Fly 11 Safety 12 Altitude Hold Mode 13 First Flight 18 Stabilize Mode 18 Loiter Mode 19 Return to Launch Mode 19 Autonomous Mode and Missions 21 Specifications and Resources 22 Learn More and Support ...

Page 3: ...rial imaging platform powered by open source hardware software and firmware Please read this manual carefully before your first flight and pay close attention to safety information Happy flying Important note When using a GoPro with IRIS always ensure that the WiFi on the GoPro is turned OFF ...

Page 4: ...02 Front Rear Antenna LED Battery compartment USB port Front arms blue Safety button Rear arms black IRIS does not include the GoPro frame shown in these images ...

Page 5: ...h the new leg Replace the set screw and fasten until it sits flush with the surface Do not tighten the screw beyond this point Use the small 1 5 mm hex key to remove the set screw in the bottom of the leg Battery kit Power pack charger and guard bag Tool kit Wrench and small medium and large hex keys 1 5 mm 2 mm and 3 mm Red legs For extra visibility optional ...

Page 6: ...charge so please charge before your first flight Each full battery provides 10 to 13 minutes of flight time Connect charger to the power adapter cable and a wall outlet Connect the red cable to the port and the black cable to the port Set the charger to LiPo and 3A Connect the white connector to the 3S port Join the two yellow connectors together 1 2 LiPo 3A 3S 3 ...

Page 7: ...r battery while charging Flying with a low battery is a safety risk and can render the battery unusable Always discontinue use when you receive a low battery notification and always fly with a fully charged battery Inspect battery for damage before takeoff and after landing If you observe any swelling of the package or the battery ceases to function locate your local battery recycling center to di...

Page 8: ...he writing on the propellers facing up SF SF SFP SFP Writing on propellers faces up Propellers Use the wrench to remove the nut and washer from the motor Place the washers over the propellers and use the wrench to secure the nuts tightly on top Always ensure that the propellers are fastened tightly to the motors before flying Select the ring with the smaller internal diameter and insert it into th...

Page 9: ...stick fully down To maintain altitude set stick to center position Take off by raising stick halfway to center To increase altitude raise stick slowly left stick Left Stick Left Stick Left Stick Move the left stick forward and backward to control altitude and acceleration Throttle Learn to Fly Land by setting stick fully down once IRIS is a few inches above the ground Left Stick ...

Page 10: ...ft Right Right Yaw Deactivate Hold until propellers stop spinning Move stick to the left to rotate counterclockwise Move stick to the right to rotate clockwise left stick Left Stick Release stick to stop rotating and maintain current orientation Move the left stick horizontally to rotate IRIS and change orientation For a slow rotation move the stick slightly away from the center in either directio...

Page 11: ...r right towards the right arms How far you move the stick from the center before releasing it tells IRIS how fast to move Pitch and Roll pellers t htly htly Left Back Forward Right pellers t htly d htly Left Back Forward Right Move stick left to fly left Move stick right to fly right Flight Tip IRIS moves according to its orientation The camera mount and blue arms face forward and the black arms a...

Page 12: ...ight stick to select a flight mode Set the right switch in the up position to select the group of modes shown in white on the transmitter or set the right switch in the down position to select the group of modes shown in blue After selecting a group of modes using the right switch set the left switch in the up center or down position to select a mode Both switches must be set to the correct positi...

Page 13: ...ental factors identify the boundaries of your flying area before takeoff and recover IRIS manually by switching into stabilize mode if it moves outside your designated flying area If you observe any inconsistent behavior land and consult the troubleshooting guide at 3drobotics com iris info Always use an RC transmitter as a primary or backup control system when flying Ensure that the transmitter i...

Page 14: ...t mode maintains altitude automatically Set the left stick to center and IRIS will hover at the current altitude Adjust altitude and orientation with the left stick and navigate with the right stick To select altitude hold mode set the left mode switch to center and the right switch to down center down Altitude hold ALT center down Autopilot assisted altitude control Great for new fliers Stabalize...

Page 15: ...stflight steps in the order shown here and on the Flight Checklist every time you fly 1 L Preflight Check IRIS Check that the IRIS and transmitter antennas are oriented vertically for the strongest signal Check that the propellers are tight Use the wrench to tighten if necessary Set the switches to select a flight mode For your first flight select altitude hold mode shown here Check that the left ...

Page 16: ...ables do not interfere with the LED cables Place IRIS at the launch point with the black arms facing towards you and the blue arms facing away from you If you are using a ground station with IRIS select Connect For Mission Planner or APM Planner select COM or USB and set the rate to 57600 before connecting To learn about using a ground station in flight visit 3drobotics com iris info Ensure the tr...

Page 17: ...o see the blinking green light indicating that IRIS has acquired GPS lock Error disconnect battery and restart flight procedure See the troubleshooting guide at 3drobotics com iris info 6 To activate the motors hold the left stick down right until the motors spin Now you re ready for takeoff L Arm motors IRIS will spin its propellers at a low speed when armed Ensure that the launch point is clear ...

Page 18: ...ase the right stick to level IRIS R Left Stick Slowly lower the left stick to descend L Left Stick Hover by setting the left stick to center Rotate counter clockwise and clockwise by moving the left stick left and right IRIS is a powerful and agile flier Move the sticks in small increments until you feel comfortable with how IRIS responds in each flight mode L Left Stick Set the left stick fully d...

Page 19: ...tation or position If IRIS drifts forward backward left or right or rotates clockwise or counterclockwise use the corresponding stick controls to correct Skill 2 Box When you feel comfortable with your ability to maintain a consistent hovering altitude try flying a box pattern To practice this take off reach your hovering altitude then fly forward right backward and left by making small adjustment...

Page 20: ...al flight Acrobatic flying Recovery Stabalize Altitude Hold Loiter Full Autonomy Return to Launch Flying confidently in stabilize mode is required for flying your first mission To practice try the exercises on page 17 Loiter LTR center up GPS required before takeoff Automatic positioning Easy flying Loiter Mode LTR Loiter mode LTR uses GPS positioning to hold IRIS current position and altitude aut...

Page 21: ...own position down down Ensure the launch point is clear to allow IRIS to land safely Autonomous Mode AUTO and Missions Fly a fully autonomous mission using a computer or Android device as a ground station When switched into autonomous AUTO mode IRIS will automatically perform the mission and report data back to the ground station For instructions on setting up your ground station planning a missio...

Page 22: ...king green light 2 Arm in stabilize mode 3 Switch to autonomous mode AUTO 4 Raise the left stick slightly to initiate the mission When the mission is complete and IRIS has landed use the transmitter to switch to stabilize mode before disarming and proceeding with the postflight steps 5 Switch to stabilize mode before disarming To recall IRIS during a mission use the transmitter to switch to stabil...

Page 23: ... 4 7 SFP pusher type clockwise rotation 2 Battery 3 cell 11 1 V 3 5 Ah lithium polymer Low battery voltage 10 5 V Minimum voltage 9 9 V 3 cell 13 2 V 4 cell Maximum voltage 12 6 V 3 cell 16 8 V 4 cell Payload capacity 425 g 9 lbs Radio range 1 km 6 miles Flight time 10 13 minutes Resources Hardware 3drobotics com iris info Firmware copter ardupilot com Software planner ardupilot com and planner2 a...

Page 24: ...tonomous flight descent speed during RTL and more Visit planner ardupilot com Mission Planner and planner2 ardupilot com APM Planner to learn about Planning a mission with waypoints and events Using a ground station to command IRIS in flight Downloading and analyzing flight logs Join the community and share your experience at diydrones com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter 3drobotics Support For c...

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