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RDS2

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Page 2: ...mercial business environment The mixture of adaptability and easy integration makes the RDS2 the perfect system for delivering medical supplies food equipment and much more Although we achieved a very high standard in drone delivery with the RDS2 the user remains responsible to qualify and validate the application of the RDS2 for its intended use especially critical for applications in strictly re...

Page 3: ...Main Interface Operation 5 1 Box Preparation 5 2 Box Loading 5 3 Delivery 5 4 Reel Down Pickup 5 5 Freewheel Tether Abandon 5 6 Dropoff Maintenance 6 1 Updating Firmware 6 2 Logs 6 3 Replace Tether 6 4 Reinstalling Auto Release Hook 6 5 How to Properly Tie an Overhand or Non Slip Loop Knot 2 4 4 4 Certifications 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 8 10 10 10 16 16 17 17 Software 8 1 Configure DJI GO App 8 2 Activate ...

Page 4: ...elivery This warranty does not cover any consumable item e g memory cards cable A2Z Drone Delivery s sole obligation under said warranty is to repair or at its option replace the defective part All special incidental and consequential damages are excluded The warranty shall be voided by alterations of equipment except by A2Z Drone Delivery tampering with improper installation or maintenance accide...

Page 5: ...maintain target accuracy This height is the relative distance from the drone to the ground measured by the RDS2 s lidar Do not operate in rain or wet conditions The RDS2 s electronics are not yet IP rated Do not operate without prop strike protection The RDS2 includes safety wire that is used for protecting against prop strikes Do not operate in adverse wind conditions We do not recommend deliveri...

Page 6: ...form to install on most heavy lift drones available on the market today A2Z Drone delivery thanks you for purchasing your new delivery system and promises to be valuable resource when setting up your new RDS2 Please feel free to reach out to us for any reason The RDS2 comes with the following components 2 1 What is Included Item Quantity Package Label A2Z RDS2 None A B C E F G H I J K 1 1 1 1 2 1 ...

Page 7: ...Kevlar 200 lb MECHANICAL TETHER DIAMETER 1 5mm IP RATING POWER DATA POWER CONNECTOR TYPE OPERATING VOLTAGE PEAK OPERATING CURRENT XT30 24V 30 56V 6A REVERSE CURRENT PROTECTION Yes COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL MAVLink via UART DATA CONNECTOR TYPE JST GH 3P or MicroUSB JST GH 3P PINOUT left to right GND RX TX JST GH 3P DEFAULT BAUD RATE 115200 PERFORMANCE MAX DELIVERY PAYLOAD CAPACITY MAX DELIVERY HEIGHT ...

Page 8: ... as follows 2 3 Main Components 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 Servo Manual Reel up Lock Button Lock Release Button RDS2 Main Control Board Auto Release Hook Cable Spool Auto Release Mechanism Power Board RDS2 Universal Mount ...

Page 9: ...9 Different Views of the RDS2 2 3 Main Components 10 11 12 10 Proximity Sensor 11 Pi Zero M600 version 12 Brake Rear View Side View Bottom View Top View ...

Page 10: ... RDS2 Remove the RDS2 from the red foam Open the accessories box and remove the items 3 1 Unboxing 3 2 Hardware Installation 1 Locate the top of the drone and remove any canopy cover or battery tray that may be blocking access to the flight controller board and electronics ...

Page 11: ... RDS2 is designed to work with any standard 12mm floating rail system Depending on your drone you may have to modify or customize a mount that better suites your frame 3 Take the 6p to 3p telemetry cable from the accessories box and remove it from the bag This will be soldered to the telemetry cable that is used with your specific flight controller Please follow the diagram below when soldering UN...

Page 12: ... For this example the power is routed through the frame and into the main power distribution The RDS2 is running off of the drone s main 6s 24v power source The XT30 end is routed through the frame for easy access to the RDS2 power cable MavLink Compatible Main Controller Plug the 6 pin connector into the TELEM1 or TELEM 2 port on the flight controller S RC IN M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 10 11 12 1...

Page 13: ...rail clamps on the drone mount through the RDS2 mounting holes and then into the second set of clamps on the other side of the RDS2 This can be a tight fit and can be a little bit tricky so a second set of hands can help 9 Before positioning the RDS2 on the rails plug in the male XT30 connector on the RDS2 s power harness into the female XT30 connector on the drone Power from drone Power to RDS2 ...

Page 14: ...y utilizing the proper diameter tubing using a 3D printer or you can use off the shelf 12mm tube clamps The spacers will also prevent the RDS2 from sliding during operation 3D Printed spacers 11 After positioning the RDS2 correctly on the rails and installing spacers tighten the rail clamp screws in order to prevent the rails from sliding during operation If something is installed incorrectly foll...

Page 15: ...5 UNPACKING AND HARDWARE INSTALLATION 12 Plug the 3 pin telemetry cable into the board located on the side of the RDS2 Use a pair of tweezers or small needle nose pliers if needed Be very careful not to damage the wires as they will be somewhat fragile around the connector The plug input is the first location on the board closest to the outer case of the RDS2 You can route the telemetry cable down...

Page 16: ...2Z Drone Delivery if you need a new link The H16 shown above is a professional all in one ground station that comes standard with the RDST Delivery Drone Installation of A2Z QGC is the same or similar on most Android devices UNPACKING AND HARDWARE INSTALLATION 15 Re install any necessary sensors or cameras then screw on the lid and battery tray if applicable ...

Page 17: ...cting the vehicle to QGC or Mission Planner Navigate to the SETTINGS menu then go to PARAMETERS SERIAL You will need to change two parameters For example if using the TELEM1 port SERIAL1_PROTOCOL to MAVLink2 int value 2 SERIAL1_BAUD to 9600 int value 9 Save the Parameters It is recommended to create a backup separate from the Android device used to operate the drone READY FOR OPERATION Arducopter ...

Page 18: ...in Delivery Control Menu A2Z QGC Home Menu A2Z QGC Settings Menu Mission Planner Menu Flight Mode 13 Flight Mode 14 Compass Orientation 15 Flight Info Aircraft Operation Values 16 Crosshair Delivery Target Search GPS Signal Strength Radio Signal Strength Aircraft Battery Status 12 Takeoff Status Mission Start 4 3 Main Interface ...

Page 19: ...r of the drone and is within the weight limitations of the drone and RDS2 winch Place a card stock A2Z bookmark can be found in the accessories box that comes with the RDS2 just above the centerline of the box this may have to be adjusted slightly due to where the CG of the payload is located For larger boxes it is highly recommended to run two strips of tape on each side from the front to back ad...

Page 20: ...e RDS2 Press the manual loading button on the left to allow the tether to free spool Pull down the automatic release hook by hand so that it reaches the top of the box Place the edges of the spring loaded mechanism against the A2Z bookmark then pull the tether loop over the top of the bookmark and hook onto the tab on the auto release hook plate MAKE SURE TO PUT TENSION ON THE TETHER WHILE ATTACHI...

Page 21: ... the tether securing the box to the RDS2 For larger payloads it may be necessary to hold the box and guide it up to the RDS2 while still keeping tension A2Z QGC will say ATTACHED when the box has been loaded properly OPERATION 21 READY FOR DELIVERY ...

Page 22: ...r above the delivery target A 3 axis gimbal and camera with zoom capabilities is highly recommended TAKE OFF HOME DELIVERY LOCATION DELIVERY LOCATION H 5 3 Delivery Dropoff Deliver Freewheel Lock Reel Down Reel Up Deliver Dropoff Deliver Freewheel Lock Reel Down Reel Up Stop The STOP button will appear in the menu once DELIVER has been confirmed In this case the payload will return to the drone on...

Page 23: ...e the package The automatic release hook will then slowly reel back up to the RDS2 Once the STATE in A2Z QGC indicates ATTACHED you may fly to the next destination DELIVERY LOCATION DELIVERY LOCATION PAYLOAD SLOWLY LOWERS PAYLOAD SLOWS PAYLOAD SOFTLY TOUCHES DOWN PAYLOAD SLOWS DOWN PAYLOAD GAINS SPEED DELIVERY LOCATION AUTO RELEASE HOOK SLOWLY RELEASES PAYLOAD DELIVERY LOCATION AUTO RELEASE HOOK S...

Page 24: ... will not be able to pull through the small hole You can also use a non slip loop knot 1 Manually lower the hook then remove the automatic release hook from the tether You can untie the knot from the tether or you can cut the tether right above the knot OPERATION 24 2 Run the tether through the center hole down the stalk of the manual hook 5 4 Reel Down Pickup ...

Page 25: ...l up the hook into the RDS2 The SLOW REEL UP is used to prevent tension building up within the reel when using the manual hook OPERATION 25 4 Pull the tether tight to seat the knot in the hook Press the right button manual reel up on the RDS2 until the hook gets close but don t reel it up all the way ...

Page 26: ...et For DJI M600 users press the center cross hair to toggle the camera down TAKE OFF HOME DELIVERY PICKUP LOCATION DELIVERY PICKUP LOCATION H Dropoff Deliver Freewheel Lock Reel Down Reel Up Reel Down Dropoff Deliver Freewheel Lock Reel Up Reel Down Stop The STOP button will appear in the menu once REEL DOWN has been confirmed In this case the spool will stop the reel down The RDS2 will then requi...

Page 27: ...e to the hook if picking up Press REEL UP then slide REEL UP to confirm The hook bag will slowly reel back up to the RDS2 Once the STATE in A2Z QGC indicates ATTACHED you may fly to the next destination DELIVERY PICKUP LOCATION DELIVERY PICKUP LOCATION PAYLOAD SLOWLY LOWERS PAYLOAD SLOWS PAYLOAD SOFTLY TOUCHES DOWN PAYLOAD SLOWS DOWN PAYLOAD GAINS SPEED DELIVERY PICKUP LOCATION PERSONNEL WILL REMO...

Page 28: ...ightly above the ground but not touching it The pilot in command will then REEL UP the empty hook once the payload has been removed 5 6 Dropoff Dropoff Deliver Freewheel Lock Reel Down Reel Up Dropoff Dropoff Deliver Freewheel Lock Reel Up Reel Up Lock The LOCK button will become active in the menu once FREEWHEEL has been confirmed In this case the winch will lock the spool and stop the tether fro...

Page 29: ...nts MacOS Control click the file SetupSTM32CubeProgrammer 2_7_0_macos Open 1 Download the firmware file provided by A2Z Drone Delivery 2 Download STM32 Cube Programmer https www st com en development tools stm32cubeprog html Choose the correct version for your operating system then follow he prompts Always install new firmware if there is a new version available Firmware updates will improve perfo...

Page 30: ... OPEPEN FILE open the bin firmware file 8 Click the green CONNECT button on the right 9 A popup window will show Device successfully connected If not try 4 again 10 Click the blue DOWNLOAD button 11 Click the green CONNECT button on the right 12 Click the downward arrow next to the blue DOWNLOAD button Click VERIFY 13 A popup window will show No errors Click DISCONNECT 14 Unplug the USB cable from...

Page 31: ...e SD card into the provided MicroSD adapter then plug the adapter into a PC or Mac If there is a suspected software bug please pull logs and send to A2Z Drone Delivery This is how A2Z Drone Delivery can diagnose what went wrong when and how to prevent it from happening again in the future 6 Carefully plug the SD card back into the PCB Insert until you feel a little spring click then the SD card sh...

Page 32: ... circular slots on the spool 9 Cut the tether from the new Kevlar spool 6 4 Reinstalling Auto Release Hook 6 3 Replacing Tether 1 Thread the tether through the top and out the bottom end of the stalk Pull out at least 10cm of tether in preparation for the overhand or non slip loop knot The hook is the RDS2 s payload release device and usually only needs to be replaced if the hook is lost or if the...

Page 33: ...33 6 5 How to Properly Tie an Overhand Loop or Non Slip Loop Knot Non Slip Loop Knot 1 2 3 4 MAINTENANCE www a2zdronedelivery com Overhand Loop Knot 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 34: ...rame just so it is out of the way of the A3 unit 3 From under the main frame of the M600 Pro slightly pull down the front of the bottom plastic cover in order to easily access the frame opening Take the side of the A3 Pro API Port Cable with the black and white wires located on the outside of the plug and push it up through the opening IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO PUSH THE CORRECT SIDE OF THE A3 P...

Page 35: ...Port Cable to the A3 Pro API port It is important to make sure the plugs are inserted properly Follow the diagram below to ensure proper installation of the plug A3 Main Controller CAN2 API SBus F1 F8 From left to right make sure to plug in black then gray then white 6 Plug in the XT30 male to female cable into the 6S lipo port For older models shipped with XT30 splitters instead plug in the inclu...

Page 36: ...mount as you will have to plug in the API cable from the drone into the RDS2 8 Plug in the A3 Pro API port cable into the Pi Zero located on the front of the RDS2 9 Slide the RDS2 into the correct position Use the spacers and camera mount spacing to help line everything up properly There will be an 8mm gap between the mounting clamp and gimbal mount clamps in the front once everything is installed...

Page 37: ...m gap M600 Gimbal Mount Brackets Long Spacer WHEN LOOKING FROM FRONT OF DRONE RDS2 M600 Gimbal Mount Bracket Long Spacer Short Spacer Front Rear Left Side Profile M600 Mounting Brackets 8mm gap M600 Gimbal Mount Brackets Short Spacer WHEN LOOKING FROM FRONT OF DRONE RDS2 TOP DOWN VIEW Rear Front M600 Gimbal Mount Bracket M600 Mounting Bracket M600 Mounting Bracket RDS2 Right Side Left Side ...

Page 38: ...ngs around or unclamp the camera gimbal mount temporarily in order to reach the bolts on the front rail clamps Once tightened you can put everything back and proceed to tighten the rest 11 Plug the included short USB cable into the Pi Plug the other end into the innermost USB port on the RDS2 main board 12 Locate the 3 threaded holes located on the front left when looking at the front of the drone...

Page 39: ...nto the innermost connector on the RDS2 main board Use cable ties to clean up any leftover cable MAKE SURE TO REMOVE THE THIN PLASTIC SHEET ON THE LIDAR MODULE 14 Replace the top cover of the drone and the rear GPS module You are know ready to install software ...

Page 40: ... to it via the DJI Go App on an internet connected device 2 Power cycle the Pi Zero by unplugging and re plugging in the microUSB cable 3 Within 60 seconds a notification should appear in DJI Go to activate the OnboardSDK Press Approve 4 Power off the M600 Pro 8 3 Install and Connect to the A2Z Pilot App 1 Locate the A2Z Drone Delivery App if you did not receive the download from A2Z Drone Deliver...

Page 41: ...nd record audio Make sure to ALLOW all 3 Initializing SDK will appear on the screen When the Login screen opens enter your username and password to login 4 Once logged in you will be asked to enter your phone number for Identity Authorization Check AGREE next to DJI GEO Zone Unlocking Conditions Press REQUEST A code will be texted to you Enter in the code on the next screen ...

Page 42: ...the DJI remote to the device Plug in the USB cables from the remote the tablet Android device 6 Power on the M600 Pro first then power on the M600 Pro remote 7 The remote and drone will connect to the Android device and the main operation interface will appear ...

Page 43: ...SOFTWARE DJI M600 43 READY FOR OPERATION Make sure to check that all flight functions are working and that you have a clear camera view ...

Page 44: ...trength HD Transmission Strength 13 Package Delivery Interface 14 Camera Control Interface 15 Calibration Settings Interface 16 Cross hair Wifi Takeoff Status Aircraft Remote Battery Status Main Delivery Control Menu 12 Map 16 Follow the operating instructions starting on page 22 to learn how to operate the RDS2 The functionality is the same with only the MAIN DELIVERY CONTROL MENU being located i...

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