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In the package

Blueye Pro underwater drone

Transport Case

Reel w/tether

Power magnet

Blueye Surface unit (installed in reel)

Controller

Blueye Charger

Power supply

Charging cable for drone

USB charger

Charging cable for surface unit / controller

Universal mount

Battery (installed in drone)

Hex keys and torx keys

Silicone grease

Spare o-rings

Pin spanner

Spare propellers

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL REV C ...

Page 2: ...net Blueye Surface unit installed in reel Controller Blueye Charger Power supply Charging cable for drone USB charger Charging cable for surface unit controller Universal mount Battery installed in drone Hex keys and torx keys Silicone grease Spare o rings Pin spanner Spare propellers ...

Page 3: ...1000 ft Handle Vertical thruster Slot for universal mount Charging port Camera Lateral thruster LED lights and power on off sensor Forward thruster Battery lid Battery lid screw Tether shackle Salt water ballast weight remove when diving in fresh water Universal mount ...

Page 4: ...hrough openings in the front cover on the reel If you need to separate the S U from the reel use the included tools to unscrew the reel cover Rubber connector lid Connection status indicator Battery check button Battery level indicator Tether connector Securing strap Reset button USB accessory port Charging port Micro USB Power button ...

Page 5: ...ater The operator shall maintain a minimum distance of 20 cm to the surface unit 1 5 m s 150 m The surface unit is turned on The surface unit is turned on and connected to the drone Battery level is low Push the button with the battery symbol to check the battery level Battery is fully charged Push the but ton with the battery symbol to check the battery level ...

Page 6: ... needs to be kept away from water and dust 1 5 m s DC input Drone charging output Charging status Indicates whether the battery is selected for charging inside or outside the drone Select to charge via drone or battery Battery charging connector ...

Page 7: ...harger cable set the charger selector switch to the drone symbol To charge the battery outside the drone by connecting it directly to the charger set the charger selector switch to the battery symbol The battery is charging The battery is fully charged ...

Page 8: ...er power Left stick Adjust lights Adjust camera exposure Tilt function Power button Right stick Hold down Modifier to enable Pro Adjust camera exposure Hold down Modifier to enable Tilt function Android Pro Modifier Boost thruster power Light ON OFF Lock heading ON OFF Lock depth ON OFF Capture video ON OFF Capture still picture Modifier Decrease thruster power Left stick Adjust lights MODE button...

Page 9: ...changes in control mapping will be provided in the Blueye App Settings and the Blueye Help Center support blueye no Also make sure you are updated with the latest app The remote controller is NOT splash proof It needs to be kept away from water and dust 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m ...

Page 10: ...t and right sticks controls the movements of the drone under water Press and hold the left and right lower triggers L2 and R2 LB and RT to gradually decrease or boost the thrust power Decreasing the thrust is recommended in situations were higher precision is needed for example stable video shoots or tricky navigation Boosting of the thrust can be helpful when diving in higher currents or if faste...

Page 11: ...nal pad D pad Tilting the camera Modifiers Up Down Hold one Modifier Press X button Hold one Modifier Up down D pad Use the D pad buttons to tilt the drone camera upwards and downwards Tilting the camera will allow you to increase the vertical field of view ...

Page 12: ...rface unit or move to another location Beware Beware of Wi Fi limitations Ok to dive Evaluating conditions and safety Avoid diving in unknown water with very poor visibility Dive in open water Beware of struc tures and rocks where the tether may get stuck Beware in areas with kelp and seaweed as the tether may get stuck 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m Do your ...

Page 13: ...T turn on the lights in air to prevent the LEDs from overheating 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m SAFETY DO NOT DIVE During thunder storms Currents greater than 1 5 m s Keep tether away from propellers 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m Keep a safe distance of 20 m from people 1 5 m s 150 m Children should only operate under the supervision of adults ...

Page 14: ...arged before you go diving When the battery in the drone reaches 20 when diving go back to shore Make sure to place the tether reel in a steady and secure position to avoid that the reel and surface unit gets dragged into the sea It s recomended to tie secure the reel to something stationary like the boat dock railing or a tree ...

Page 15: ... are provided to compensate for the difference Configurations Fresh water no ballast weights Brackish water 1 ballast weight Salt water 2 ballast weights Variations in salinity may occur Always check that the drone floats before diving If not remove a plate Ballast weights ...

Page 16: ...er button will light up and the surface unit will initialize The battery status LEDs will sweep from side to side Once the initialization is completed the battery status LEDs will show the current battery charge Turn on the drone by putting the ON side of the magnet against the LED light window until a melody is played and lights start blinking The magnet is attached to the reel Connect the drone ...

Page 17: ... the same time until a blue LED starts blinking at a fast rate Connect the controller To connect the controller to a mobile device go to Bluetooth settings and select the controller The name of the iOS controller is Speedy Gaming Controller and on Android the name is PXN 9613 May appear as 00 11 22 33 FF EE first time If the controller is not found or you are unable to connect re start the control...

Page 18: ...ing your drone Diving at a new location after traveling with your drone When the Blueye app warns you that the compass needs calibration 1 Tap the Compass Calibration button under Drone Settings in the app then follow the on screen instructions Do not calibrate you compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference such as magnetite large steel structures or steel reinforcements under...

Page 19: ...de and turn back around 360 4 Hold the drone with the camera pointing up and turn around 360 Flip the drone so that the camera is pointing down and turn back around 360 5 Place the drone securely on a horizontal surface and tap Finish calibration in the app Wait for the drone to finish the calibration process ...

Page 20: ...p layout 3D view of drone Heading relative to you Menu Function buttons Tilt Depth Heading Tap the screen to open the touch interface controller 35 3 6 m 45 R1 90 135 360 315 L1 3 6 m 35 45 R1 90 135 360 315 L1 ...

Page 21: ...FF B button on controller It s recommended to turn on both lock depth and lock heading for easier manoeuvrability Note 1 5 m s 150 m CHANGES IN THE CONTROLLER LAYOUT CAN OCCUR Updated information and diagrams of the control mapping is displayed in the Blueye App Menu For more detailed information regarding the app layout and functions please visit the Blueye Help Center at blueye no 1 5 m s 150 m ...

Page 22: ...he water It s not recommended to lower the drone by the tether as this will shorten the lifetime of the tether Lower the drone slowly into the water by hand A boat hook can also be used from heights 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m 1 5 m s 150 m ...

Page 23: ...the drone from the water End dive in app Press the drone icon in the top left corner and hit the End Dive button Transfer files Press the Transfer video files button to transfer videos and images to a mobile device directly after the dive The connection screen will appear in the app Tap Download video files to choose which files to download to the mobile device For more information see Transferrin...

Page 24: ...he drone The magnet is attached to the reel When the drone is turned off all indicator lights in the LED light window will be off Turn off the surface unit by pressing the power button Power OFF the system When finished with the dive make sure that both the drone and the surface unit are turned off ...

Page 25: ...ep them in shape longer The tether should also be rinsed when used in salt water Unroll the tether from the reel to keep the Blueye Surface Unit away from the water Also check the thrusters and remove any foreign objects for example sea weed Instructions for changing propellers can be found in the Blueye Help Center at support blueye no To avoid unnecessary wear on the drone and tether rinse with ...

Page 26: ... the drone can either be done in the app or on a PC To transfer videos and images to a PC go to this address https www blueye no Software FileTransfer Download and install the Blueye File Transfer Desktop App on the computer Turn on the drone and the surface unit and connect the computer to the surface unit Wi Fi Open the Blueye File Transfer Desktop App and choose which files to download to the c...

Page 27: ... 1 5 m s Open the connector lid on the surface unit and connect an external USB charger to the charging port micro USB Make sure the USB output rating is minimum 2 1 A Use the other USB output on the external USB charger to charge the controller After all components are fully charged disconnect the plugs from the electrical socket Place the drone on a robust and sta ble surface to remove any risk ...

Page 28: ...rings on the aluminium lid 1 5 m s 150 m 2 Unscrew the aluminium lid with the pin spanner to open it 3 Pull out the battery 4 Make sure that the switch on the charger is set to the battery symbol when charging 5 Remove the blue cover on the charger and connect the battery direcly to the back of the charger Then connect the charger to an electrical outlet ...

Page 29: ...e battery canister that will align the battery with the connector Fold down the handle 9 Close the aluminium lid with the pin spanner Make sure to not tighten the lid too much but there shouldn t either be a large gap between the aluminium lid and the aluminium tube Be careful to not damage the threads of the lid when closing 10 Close the battery lid by sliding it along the battery tube The batter...

Page 30: ... maintenance procedure Any maintenance work not included in the list is forbidden 1 5 m s 150 m List of servicable parts Propeller Tether Thrusters See seperate service manuals and online video tutorials Video tutorials You can find video tutorials on how to perform maintenance work on the Blueye drone under Tutorials at support blueye no ...

Page 31: ...leaning the propeller should also be done regularly especially if diving in salt water Vertical propeller replacement Remove the grid on top and unscrew the propeller to replace it with a new one Ensure that the propeller direction of the replacement propeller is the same as the one being replaced The propellers are marked with CW clockwise or CCW counter clockwise 1 5 m s 150 m ...

Page 32: ...32 Lateral propeller replacement 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Unscrew the 3 screws that hold the side covers with a hex key 3 Open the side cover 4 Unscrew the 2 screws holding the propeller ...

Page 33: ...33 5 Pull the propeller out to replace it with a new one ...

Page 34: ...wards propeller replacements 1 Unscrew the 4 screws holding the thruster grids in place 2 Remove the grid 3 Unscrew the 2 screws holding the propeller 4 Pull the propeller out and replace the propeller with a new one ...

Page 35: ...ted depth 305 m Forward speed at normal use 1 5 m s 3 knots Thrusters 4 x 350 W Run time at normal use Approx 2 hours Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Camera Mechanical tilt 30 to 30 Vertical field of view 115 Sensor Exmor R CMOS 1 2 8 inch Max image size 1920 x 1080 pixels Shutter speed 1 30 s 1 8000 s Picture max resolution 2M 1920 x 1080 Picture type JPEG Video resolution FHD 1920 x 1080 25 30 F...

Page 36: ...00 mAh Nominal Energy 96 2 Wh Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Charging temperature 5 to 30 C Sensors IMU 3 axis gyro accelerometer magnetometer Depth sensor Resolution 0 2 mbar Depth sensor operating range 0 to 30 bar Temperature sensor 1 C Tether Length From 75 m Breaking strength 100 kg Number of cables 1 twisted pair copper Size 26 AWG Controller Compatibility iOS or Android ...

Page 37: ...power 125 mW Operating voltage 5 8 4 V Output USB A 5 V 400 mA Input Micro USB 5 V 2 1 A Antenna Dual band 3dBi RP SMA Male Charger specifications Charger Dimensions 56 x 107 x 64 mm LxWxH Operating temperature 5 to 30 C Operating rel humidity 20 to 80 Input 19 5 V 4 A Output 16 8 V 2 5 A Power supply Input 100 240 V 3A 50 60 Hz Output 19 5 V 11 8 A Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Operating rel hu...

Page 38: ...s turned on and it is connected to the drone Surface unit Charging symbol Drone symbol Battery symbol Charger Charging Shows where to connect the charging cable Battery charging symbol Battery fully charged symbol Battery checking Charging Shows where to connect the charging cable ...

Page 39: ...ould void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a...

Page 40: ...aler or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Device complies with Industry Canada License exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two con ditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada ap...

Page 41: ...from uncontrolled waste disposal please dispose of this product separately in accordance with your local laws and regulations Please check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice Marking plate for the drone can be found on the outside of the tube containing the battery See section Charging the battery outside of drone for instructions on how to gain access to the battery tube ...

Page 42: ...th a clean dry cloth if they become dirty The battery needs to be charged before use Always use the correct char ger and refer to the Start Guide for proper charging instructions Do not leave the battery in prolonged charge when not in use After extended periods of storage it may be necessary to charge and discharge the battery several times to obtain maximum performance Retain the original produc...

Page 43: ...use explosion Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack outside of the temperature range specified in this instruction Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire Do not open modify or attempt to repair the battery pack Do not charge the battery pack in a damp or wet environment Do not cover the c...

Page 44: ...FOR MORE TIPS TUTORIALS AND VIDEOS VISIT WWW BLUEYEROBOTICS COM ...

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