Freefly ALTA 8, Flight Manual

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ALTA APP MONITOR
The ALTA App includes a flight status monitor that displays information about the
health of the ALTA 8 and the various controls that can be selected.
Boot indicates if the SYNAPSE booting process has completed successfully. Any
issues that prevented a normal boot are indicated here.
Battery displays the voltage of the battery pack.
Status displays the state of the SYNAPSE flight controller.
Radio displays if the SYNAPSE detects a radio controller signal. A LOS (Loss Of
Signal) warning is displayed if no signal is present.
GPS displays if SYNAPSE has resolved a GPS fix or not.
Sats displays the number of GPS satellites in view and being received.
Lock displays whether a position lock is ready, indicating a valid GPS fix and good
heading. This is required before the SYNAPSE will allow switching into Position
Mode.
Height displays the current height control mode: Manual, Vario if in Height or
Position mode and climbing or descending, and Hold.
Attitude displays the current attitude control mode.
Position displays the current position control mode: Manual, Velocity if in Position
mode and moving across the ground, and Hold
Compass displays the status of the compass and if the SYNAPSE believes the
compass readings are good or bad. If Bad, the compass may require recalibration
(see the Compass Calibration section in this manual).
Station displays if ALTA 8 is currently over its commanded position over the ground,
or if it attempting to fly to it.
Temp displays the temperature of the SYNAPSE flight controller board.