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3DR H520-G

Flight Manual

V 1.5

Summary of Contents for H520-G

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Page 5: ...3 3 Pairing With Aircraft 22 3 4 Aircraft Lights And Sounds 23 3 5 Charging 26 3 6 Flight Operations 26 4 0 Emergency Procedures 4 1 Return Home Return To Launch RTL 31 4 2 Battery Failsafe 31 4 3 Emergency Shutdown 31 4 4 Five Motor Mode 31 4 5 Exit Autonomous Flight 31 4 6 RC Data Link Loss Failsafe 31 5 0 Troubleshooting 5 1 Battery Recommendations 32 5 2 Aircraft Calibrations 32 5 3 Return Hom...

Page 6: ...ote controller incorporating manual flight control sticks and controls for primary and emergency systems For mission planning fleet management and automated flight modes 3DR Site Scan is the recommended platform To get started visit the iOS App Store and search and download Site Scan LE What is in the box standard package H520 G Hexacopter E90 Camera Car Charger SD Card DY5 Dual Smart Charger ST10...

Page 7: ... to not engage the locking system 1 2 MOUNTING THE CAMERA 1 2 1 E90 The E90 camera is a wide angle high resolution gimbal stabilized imaging system perfectly suited for use in applications that require high quality photos and videos The E90 utilizes a 20MP 1 inch sensor and the H2 high speed image processing chip 1 2 2 INSTALLING THE CAMERA GIMBAL Insert a supported micro SD card see 1 3 SD Card S...

Page 8: ...unt until the camera stops Test the gimbal to ensure the camera is installed Power on the H520 G using the power button on top of the airframe Occasionally lubricating these slides with graphite will keep them sliding smoothly 1 3 SD CARD SELECTION 3DR requires an SDXC Class 10 UHS 3 micro SD card for capturing high resolution images and recording 4K video Using the UHS 3 card allows the camera bu...

Page 9: ...nd Speed 11 m s 25 mph 21 7 kts 40 kph 2 1 1 AIRCRAFT 3DR H520 G Flight time up to 28 minutes depending on payload weight Size 520x457x310 mm Airframe weight 1645g 3 6 lbs Maximum gross takeoff weight 2633 g 5 8 lbs Battery LiPo Battery capacity voltage 5250mAh 4S 15 2V 79 8Wh Charger SC4000 4H Transmitter ST10C Ground Station Maximum flying height relative altitude 500m Maximum rotation rate 120 ...

Page 10: ...F2 8 Gimbal axes 3 Angular vibration range 0 02 Maximum control range TILT 90 15 PAN 360 limitless Maximum control speed TILT 30 s PAN 120 s ISO range 100 6400 Video resolution 4K 60FPS MTF 104lp mm CENTER 0 6 CORNER 0 4 Sensor size 1 inch CMOS shutter speed 1 8000s 4s Shutter type Rolling SD card class 10 u3 min 90 Mbit s SNR ISO100 SNR 36db Storage temperature 10 C 50 C Operating temperature 10 ...

Page 11: ...11 2 1 5 WEIGHT AND BALANCE Airframe Weight 1645g Maximum gross takeoff weight 2633 g 5 8 lbs The center of gravity should be located within a 2 5 cm radius 1 of the center of the aircraft as shown ...

Page 12: ...ir Tube of extra fine graphite lubricant dry Small vacuum and bristle brush 2 2 2 FIRMWARE We recommend always installing the latest firmware software for all 3DR aircraft and all related components Failure to update aircraft Ground Control Station and camera system may result in flight error for which 3DR cannot be held responsible Verify you are using the latest firmware using the Site Scan iOS ...

Page 13: ... hours per cycle Aircraft Clean gimbal vibration dampers of debris and dust Check arm locks for positive operation Check the motor wire sleeves leading into the airframe for wear Clean motors of debris and dust using compressed air can Manually spin to assure there is no grit inside and all propellers spin freely Clean leg actuators of debris and dust and check for leg tightness Inspect camera rai...

Page 14: ...act pins for wear and clean if necessary Electronic cleaning solution applied to a paper towel or cleaning cloth is recommended Inspect camera lens threads for thread integrity Check propeller locks for integrity wear and operation If wear is noticed replace the propeller lock and springs Clean motors of debris and dust Manually spin to assure no grit imbalanced grind and free spinning propellers ...

Page 15: ...na lobes for uniformity Check attachment points for integrity Replace arm locks and springs Clean motors of debris and dust Inspect motor bearings for lubrication and wear Clean leg actuators of debris and dust and check for leg tightness Check all moving parts for strength and integrity of function Remove and retighten all hex screws Remove and retighten all other fasteners Verify all sensors are...

Page 16: ...l due to overheating being dropped or any number of other causes Any battery that is bulged or distorted in the casing should be immediately disposed of to avoid impending failure that may lead to mid air power loss or explosion Self contained batteries may not be repaired Dispose of batteries by placing the battery in a salt water bath for 24 hours Deliver to a recycling center or dispose of them...

Page 17: ...alance normal if included LED Indicators checked Telemetry data accurate and functioning Startup sequence normal Accelerometer test complete Compass calibration checked GPS signal locked and acquired sufficient satellites Stationary hover test completed Range tested and within specs Max altitude tested and within specs Picture tested at altitude Camera tested for functionality and quality Tested m...

Page 18: ...e aircraft on 2 Open the Site Scan App and select the H520 G aircraft 3 Click the gear icon on the top right corner to open the Global settings menu 4 Go to Aircraft Settings Firmware Manager 5 Select Update Firmware 6 Download and install the update s wait for the aircraft to finish the update s and restart the aircraft 7 Ensure the firmware on the aircraft versions for Autopilot Camera Gimbal an...

Page 19: ... the H520 G in the direction indicated in the box highlighted in yellow 6 Using the arrow in the box to point towards the front of the H520 G the front has the two sonar eyes rotate the H520 G until it beeps 7 Continue doing the same for the next box highlighted in yellow 8 Upon successful completion of the compass calibration you will return to the calibration menu and a green dot will be display...

Page 20: ...20 G in different positions 4 Place the H520 G on the ground as shown in the highlighted box 5 After each position the H520 G will give an audible tone and the highlighted box will change to the next position 6 A successful completion of accelerometer calibration shows a green dot next to Accelerometer 7 A failed calibration will be indicated by all six arm lights blinking red 8 If a calibration f...

Page 21: ...the gyro 4 Position the aircraft as shown in the diagram until marked as completed 5 Upon successful completion of the gyro calibration you will return to the calibration menu and a green dot will be displayed next to Gyro 6 A failed calibration will be indicated by all six arm lights on the H520 G blinking red 7 If calibration fails position the aircraft on a flat leveled surface and try the cali...

Page 22: ...ra 1 Power up the ST10C controller and connect it to the iPad via Lightning cable 2 Power up the H520 G aircraft 3 Open up the Site Scan App login and select any Project 4 Select the H520 G aircraft in the Site Scan App Telemetry status will show Connecting 5 Access the pairing menu go to Global Settings Aircraft Settings Remote Controller Pairing 6 Tap Pair with Camera 7 Select the WiFi network b...

Page 23: ...GHT BEHAVIOR DESCRIPTION Blue Continuous On Manual Altitude Purple Continuous On Angle Green Continuous On Mission Yellow Continuous On RTL Red Flash 2 short flashes and then off 1st LV BAT WARNING Red Flash Fast 2nd LV BAT WARNING Color of the actual mode Flash Normal No GPS ALL LEDs Red Flash Fast Initialization failed Green 2 Flashes Pairing completed ...

Page 24: ...0 5S The remote control will power off in 10 seconds due to inactivity not bound no data exchange or no key pressed for longer than 5 minutes H520 G SOUNDS CAUSE ANSI MUSIC CODE SIMPLIFIED MUSICAL NOTES Startup MNT255L32O2 CDEFGAB CDEFGAB CD octave 1 CDEFGAB octave 2 CDEFGAB octave 3 CD Error MBT200a8a8a8 P aaa P short A A A pause long A A A pause Notification Positive MFT200e8a 8a short E A long ...

Page 25: ...4gf fed d G F F E D D Home Location Set MFT100L4 G 6A 6B 4 octave 2 G A B Shutdown MFT255L32O2EDC BAGFEDC BAGFEDC octave 3 E D C octave 2 B A G F E D C octave 1 B A G F E D C ANSI MUSIC CODES M N Normal L Legato S Staccato F Foreground or B Background Select pause between notes T number change tempo L number select note length decrease octave increase octave O number select octave A G number play ...

Page 26: ...should be stored at 30 50 charge and never stored at full charge 3 5 2 ST10C CONTROLLER Charge the ST10C battery by using the supplied USB cable and inserting it into the USB port on the charger It will take approximately five hours to charge a fully discharged battery 3 6 FLIGHT OPERATIONS 3 6 1 POWERING ON THE H520 G Power on the H520 G first by gently inserting a battery into the rear of the H5...

Page 27: ... a clean surface such as clean concrete wood plastic or dry fabric The launch pad should be made of a heavy material and secured without the sides lifting from the rotor wash Ensure the pad is large enough to accommodate the landing gear and downforce from the propellers Never launch directly from sand soft soil or dirty concrete Prior to motor start position the H520 G with the nose pointing away...

Page 28: ...ards the pilot To check roll move the right stick right and left The H520 G will slide respectively to the right and left To check yaw move the left stick right and left The H520 G will rotate respectively in a counter clockwise and clockwise spin Once the surface controls have been checked the H520 G is ready for flight Push the Landing Gear Control button on the top right of the ST10C and the ge...

Page 29: ...e intuitive on the right stick controls After the H520 G touches down continue to hold the throttle stick down until the motors stop 3 6 5 RETURN HOME SETTINGS Using the Return Home Altitude settings menu the pilot can set the altitude of the H520 G upon executing a Return Home Return to Launch RTL This setting is useful for avoiding any trees or obstacles on the return path to the takeoff locatio...

Page 30: ...The aircraft may take up to two minutes to reconnect Once both signals have been locked the Continue Mission screen will appear on the Site Scan App Tap Continue to confirm resuming the mission 3 6 10 ENDING A MISSION A pop up window will appear on Site Scan App once the H520 G has landed and completed the mission Tap End Mission 3 6 11 REFLY A MISSION After completing a mission if the mission req...

Page 31: ...arning 20 Failsafe 8 Emergency 4 3 EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN In the event of a flyaway or other emergencies hold the left stick down and tap the Arming button 4 times 4 4 5 MOTOR MODE If one of the motors of the H520 G stops working the aircraft will enter 5 motor mode The aircraft will continue to fly with decreased yaw authority Yaw instability is expected If the aircraft enters 5 motor mode it should ...

Page 32: ...ng maneuvered as the legs touch down Return Home Mode will cause an automatic landing the pilot should be prepared to use the throttle stick to shut down the motors keeping it all the way down although the aircraft is expected to disarm shut down motors on its own Note Using the landing gear switch lower the gear before attempting to land landing gear will NOT be automatically deployed when manual...

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