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Joysticks
The controller’s left and right joysticks provide direct manual control of Solo and physical control mechanisms for 
using automated Smart Shots. 

Screen
The controller’s full-color screen provides prompts for correct operation of Solo, live in-flight data, and control over 
automated Smart Shots.

Power Button
The power button provides a quick check of the controller’s power level when pressed once and powers on the 
controller when held. The controller provides vibration feedback to indicate that the power-up is successful.

Fly Button
The fly button lets you control Solo’s main flight functions: starting motors, auto-takeoff, auto-land, and activating 
manual flight.

Return Home
The return-home button allows you to end your flight automatically at any point by returning Solo to its original 
launch point and landing.

Pause Button
The pause bottom is Solo’s emergency air brake. Press pause to stop Solo and hover in place.

Option Buttons
The  A and B buttons change functionality based on where you are in the operational flow. The screen will show 
the currently assigned functions of A and B at all times. You can program A and B to specific functions using the 
controller.

Figure 1.3.1: Controller Schematic Diagram

Antennae

Mobile-device holder

Gimbal controls

Joysticks

Screen

Pause
Return home
Fly
Power
Options

Summary of Contents for Solo

Page 1: ...Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...l 1 858 225 1414 direct 1 855 982 2898 toll free in the US and Canada Support line hours Mon Fri 8 am to 5 pm PST Sat 9 am to 3 pm PST 3D Robotics 3DR 1608 4th Street Suite 410 Berkeley CA 94710 Tel 1...

Page 3: ...Awareness 16 3 3 Propellers 16 3 4 Home Position 16 3 5 Altitude Safety Fence 17 3 6 Emergency Procedures 17 3 7 Power Management 17 3 8 Flight Battery 18 3 9 Controller 18 3 10 GPS Management 19 3 11...

Page 4: ...ntroller battery warning and return home notifications 18 Figure 3 7 2 Low flight battery warning and auto land notifications 18 Figure 3 10 1 Controller Waiting for GPS Prompt 19 Figure 3 10 2 Contro...

Page 5: ...ns in flight while sending real time telemetry and video output and receiving control inputs over the 3DR Link secure WiFi network Solo is optimized for aerial imagery using a GoPro HERO camera Contro...

Page 6: ...he HDMI cable connects to the GoPro to output video and charge the camera during flight Figure 1 2 1 Solo Exterior Overview Solo Mainboard The Solo mainboard connects all components onboard Solo It ac...

Page 7: ...tion of the motors to achieve the correct flight speeds 3DR Solo Link The 3DR Solo Link module manages communication between Solo and the controller on the 3DR Link secure WiFi network 3DR Solo Link r...

Page 8: ...lets you control Solo s main flight functions starting motors auto takeoff auto land and activating manual flight Return Home The return home button allows you to end your flight automatically at any...

Page 9: ...Pixhawk 2 runs an ARM Cortex M4 STM32F427 processor with 2 MB of flash memory and 256 KB of RAM Combined with an array of CAN I2C SPI PWM and UART interfaces Pixhawk 2 uses a suite of onboard sensors...

Page 10: ...k 2 FMU Gyroscope InvenSense MPU6000 Motion Pixhawk 2 FMU Magnetometer Honeywell HMC 5983 Cardinal direction Pixhawk 2 FMU Barometer Measurement Specialties MS5611 Altitude Pixhawk 2 Stabilized IMU Ac...

Page 11: ...n is pushed over the telemetry output to the operator to provide data for in flight power management and battery failsafe Mainboard The Solo mainboard passes regulated voltage to the computing compone...

Page 12: ...uts to Solo over the 3DR Link network The redirection of controls from the app is due to the improved range of the controller s antennas Solo receives the controls through 3DR Solo Link and transfers...

Page 13: ...e level of the battery is indicated by the lights below the power button Press the power button once to display the current power level The Solo battery ships with approximately 50 charge so charge fu...

Page 14: ...ion and you will hear the startup tone Only power Solo using the designated 3DR Solo Smart Battery using a different battery can permanently damage Solo Figure 2 2 2 Insert Solo Battery Charge indicat...

Page 15: ...r batteries If the battery s connector comes into contact with a metal object it can short circuit the battery and cause a fire Charging Only charge the controller using the designated controller char...

Page 16: ...e motor shaft and attach the black top propellers to the motors with the black dots Make sure to remove the paper labels from the motors before attaching the propellers Silver top propellers tighten c...

Page 17: ...orientation and medium field of view Setting the field of view to medium ensures that you won t see the propellers in the frame Figure 2 5 2 Camera Configuration Process Make sure that the Wi Fi on yo...

Page 18: ...ure 2 6 1 Connect to Solo Link Update Before your first flight perform the required first flight update for Solo and the controller using the app The controller will prompt you for the update with the...

Page 19: ...Figure 2 6 5 Controller Update Display After pressing A Solo will update The controller will display waiting for Solo and Solo updating Figure 2 6 6 while the update is in progress When the update is...

Page 20: ...n high winds snow or fog Environmental factors and GPS irregularities can cause instability in flight and this can affect Solo s performance or cause an in flight failure 3 3 Propellers When prompted...

Page 21: ...home button to return Solo to the launch point and land Use return home after receiving a low battery notification or to end your flight easily Land To land Solo at its current position press and hold...

Page 22: ...normal smell leakage or other unexpected behavior do not use the battery These can be signs of serious damage that can cause the battery to catch fire or explode In this case do not use the battery ag...

Page 23: ...uired before takeoff return to home will be unavailable for the duration of the flight and the user will have the option of taking off in non GPS assisted fly manual mode by pressing A Figure 3 10 1 F...

Page 24: ...t persists until TIMEOUT 5000 milliseconds Control stick error Solo will return to home Contact 3DR Support after landing Signal recovered Solo will enter Fly Manual FLY Press to take control Signal r...

Page 25: ...ructions 4 2 Takeoff There are two options for taking off manual and automatic We recommend using automatic takeoff to begin the flight Start Motors When you re ready to fly the controller will prompt...

Page 26: ...e point and the propellers automatically stop after a few seconds Figure 4 3 1 Return Home Behavior home 50 ft hover 5 seconds Auto takeoff User holds Fly to initiate auto takeoff Fly button LED blink...

Page 27: ...nd your flight when the controller battery is low When the controller battery reaches 0 Solo automatically returns to home 6 Current distance from the home point in feet Keep Solo within 2 000 feet fr...

Page 28: ...altitude and acceleration Figure 4 5 2 Throttle Joystick Behaviors UP DOWN ROTATE LEFT ROTATE RIGHT Left Stick Move the left stick back from center to decrease altitude Set the left stick to center to...

Page 29: ...using right stick controls Figure 4 5 4 Controller Right Joystick Controls Hover Land Lower just slightly to hover Left Yaw Left Right Right Yaw Deactivate Hold until propellers stop spinning Lower j...

Page 30: ...inning Move the right stick forward to fly forward Move the right stick back to fly backward Activate Hold until propellers start spinning Take off Lift Raise just slightly or take off Hover Land Lowe...

Page 31: ...00 ft in a smooth arc 5 Press pause to stop the automatic maneuver and use the right stick to move manually along the selfie path Use the Solo app to configure the distance and speed of the selfie sho...

Page 32: ...eplacement Set form store 3dr com or an authorized retailer 1 Remove the plastic sheet from the leg 2 Detach the antenna 3 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws and detach the old leg...

Page 33: ...purchase a Solo Replacement Leg with Compass from store 3dr com or an authorized retailer 5 2 Motors Replacement motors are available as clockwise and counterclockwise motor pods Use a counterclockwi...

Page 34: ...ully lift the edges of the connector away from the pod until they pop out then remove the connector Don t pull on the wires The connector can break easily if force is used to remove it Figure 5 2 3 Mo...

Page 35: ...r Pairing Process 1 2 SOLO ARTOO PAIRING V5 User presses Pair on Solo Reaches this screen after pressing Pair User available actions A B Pair to Solo B Cancel pairing Timeout If no action is taken pai...

Page 36: ...tric rechargeable lithium polymer battery Battery Lithium polymer 5200 mAh 14 8 Vdc Battery weight 1 lb Estimated flight time 25 minutes Maximum altitude 400 ft Range 2 500 ft from launch point Payloa...

Page 37: ...tics As Is and any third party warranties products software services maintenance or support are provided by the original manufacturer or supplier not by 3D Robotics Software is subject to the separate...

Page 38: ...illage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement IC Radiation Exposure Statement The Solo system has been tested to ensure compliance with IC mandated limits for general population radio fre...

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