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Only Advanced and Premium versions are provided with “vision positioning system”.

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Only Advanced 2.0 and Premium versions are provided with “dropping box”.

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Summary of Contents for Byrd Advanced

Page 1: ...User Manual GDU Byrd User Manual V1 1 ...

Page 2: ...ler 4 Stowage dropping 5 User Instructions 5 Warning 5 Tutorial video 6 App download 6 Register 6 Safety Overview 6 Aircraft 8 Flight mode 9 RTH mode 9 Aircraft status indicator 11 Vision positioning system 12 Stowage dropping 13 Remote controller 15 Dual remote controller 16 HD video downlink system 16 Gimbal control 16 Control of aircraft 17 Link 18 Gimbal camera 20 Byrd 001 gimbal 20 ...

Page 3: ...aft preparation 34 Remote controller preparation 39 Flight 42 Pre check 42 Accelerator calibration 42 Compass calibration 42 Takeoff 44 Landing 45 FAQ 46 Technical parameters 50 GDU Byrd Standard 50 GDU Byrd Premium 55 Authentication information 58 FCC Compliance 58 FCC Warning Message 58 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 58 ...

Page 4: ... makes the replacement easier HD video downlink system GDU Byrd is equipped with HD video downlink system which supports real time HD videos and pictures transmitting The transmission distance of Advance2 0 and Premium2 0 can reach 2 000 meters Its USB interfaces allow Internet surfing during flight time Anti shooting propellers The propellers offer dual safety protection The propeller cap is a se...

Page 5: ...s well as property damage if operated improperly The GDU Byrd is a highly sensitive highly tuned RC aircraft and should not be operated by persons under the age of 18 The operator is responsible for knowing the local laws and abiding by them GDU is NOT responsible for improper illegal use of this product To ensure the quality of your experience and your personal security please carefully read the ...

Page 6: ...cial activities and more privileges have been prepared for you stay tuned Your registration information would be kept strictly confidential Safety Overview 1 Environment Do not fly in severe whether such as rain thunder high wind snow heavy fog and the sand and dust weather Do not fly between tall buildings Doing so may lead to disabling of the GPS and affecting flight characteristics Please fly i...

Page 7: ...ry In case of an emergency during flight please use the Return to Home button DO NOT power off the motors during flight as the aircraft will come crashing to the ground causing damage and possible bodily injury The propellers spin at a high rate of speed and can cause serious bodily injury Please maintain a safe distance from the spinning motors during operation 3 Maintenance In case of damage swe...

Page 8: ...8 Aircraft Only Advanced and Premium versions are provided with vision positioning system Only Advanced 2 0 and Premium versions are provided with dropping box ...

Page 9: ...y be used by experienced pilots To change flight modes please use the FLIGHT MODE switch on the remote control RTH mode GDU Byrd has the function of returning to home automatically If the home point is recorded successfully before the flight then the aircraft will return to home point and land automatically when connection between the remote and the aircraft is lost The following three conditions ...

Page 10: ...the environment in which you fly The return altitude can be set through the FCS Configuration Software or the Flight setting page in the APP 3 Return to home RTH During flying automatic return can be realized by pressing Return to home RTH button in the remote control or click the RTH icon on the APP interface 4 RTH in low battery Before RTH automatically happens there is a warning issued to the p...

Page 11: ...automatically During returning if the signal is back to normal the returning will be stopped and the pilot can regain control of the aircraft When GPS signal is not good enough automatic return won t work Aircraft status indicator The flight status of GDU Byrd can be judged by two groups of LED indicators at the head and tail of the aircraft Their locations are as shown in the following picture Th...

Page 12: ...ference for the horizontal direction of the aircraft And the latter will judge the current flight height to provide reference for the height from the ground to maintain the flight at a certain height This system is adaptable to the environment in which the height is lower than 6 meters where there is no GPS signal or the GPS signal is not good enough It is particularly suitable for indoor flight ...

Page 13: ... be used to position the flight except pure colors such as pure black pure red pure white and pure green Be cautious on the surface where there is intensive reflected light or inverted images The flight speed should not be too fast and the highest speed should not exceed 8m s 17mph The maximum flight inclination should not be more than 30 The range of flight temperature is 10 55 14 F to 131 F The ...

Page 14: ...e ejected are to be put into the container carrier and the container is inserted into the steering gear hole Operate the aircraft to the place above the ejection point and press C1 or C2 button to let the container break away from the aircraft The ejection is finished Stowage dropping function is only applicable to Advance 2 0 and Premium version ...

Page 15: ...eo transmission system within the controller is connected to GDU Pro App via Wi Fi via USB data wire for Advance 2 0 and Premium 2 0 versions You can watch the video in real time on your personal mobile device mobile phone tablet All parameters of the aircraft will be fully presented on the screen of your device With state of art folding innovation and delicate design you surely won t want to take...

Page 16: ...h def image transmission module in GDU Byrd Standard Advanced 1 0 and Premium 1 0 adopt common WIFI system and the transmitting distance is 500m for Standard version and 1000m for Advanced 1 0 and Premium 1 0 versions This image transmission of high definition module in GDU Byrd Advanced 2 0 and Premium 2 0 adopt OFDM system and the transmitting distance is 2000m Gimbal control The control dial wh...

Page 17: ...chemes American customization Japanese customization and Chinese customization Definitions of the control sticks of the three modes are as follows 1 American customization throttle and yaw on left stick and pitch and roll on right stick 2 Japanese customization pitch and yaw for left hand and throttle and roll for right hand 3 Chinese customization pitch and roll for left stick and throttle and ya...

Page 18: ...o bind the units together 1 Turn on the aircraft 2 Press and hold the Return to home button in the remote controller and then press the the power switch button in the remote controller At this moment the remote controller gives a warning tone the red LED indicator light is on and the four indicator lights of the power of the aircraft in the remote controller flicker sequentially 3 Press the power ...

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Page 20: ... design philosophy of GDU Byrd series aircraft platform and load mission have been separated as two parts The following four gimbals could be used in any type of Byrd s platform Byrd 001 gimbal The standard configuration of GDU Byrd Advanced is Byrd 001 multi function gimbal without camera This gimbal supports GoPro camera that you can buy separately What s more Byrd 001 Gimbal can realize the con...

Page 21: ...mbal The independently developed 1080P high definition sports camera is carried on this gimbal You can record and shoot 1080P videos and 16 mega pixel photos with it Camera and gimbal are connected together that cannot be separated Byrd 002 Gimbal is controllable with two axis of pitch and yaw providing you with broader shooting angels ...

Page 22: ...nition videos and 12 mega pixel photos Besides the camera and the gimbal are connected together and cannot be separated Byrd 003 Gimbal is controllable with two axis of pitch and yaw providing you with broader shooting angels Byrd 004 gimbal The independently developed infrared camera is carried on Byrd 004 infrared camera gimbal You can record and shoot 640 480 pixels videos and photos with it Th...

Page 23: ...23 Byrd 004 Gimbal is controllable with two axis of pitch and yaw providing you with broader shooting angels ...

Page 24: ...gh definition it is suggested to use on a tablet or mobile phones with large screens to get the best visual experience With rhythmic starting music and active animation you will enter the Homepage of GDU Pro APP There are three sections on the home page real time control media center and help center The interface and functions are subject to the latest updated edition Real time control Enter into ...

Page 25: ...er Signal strength of remote controller Connection are different for different Byrd models WiFi USB connection and the specific connection is subject to actual conditions 4 Connection status of aircraft Display the connection status of aircraft 5 Battery status of remote controller Display the remaining power of remote controller 6 Battery status of aircraft ...

Page 26: ...y current mode Photo video 10 View cloud media Click to view media documents stored in the SD card of aircraft Some modes of Byrd do not support this function and have no this button 11 Camera setting Click to expand camera and gimbal settings which are customizable 12 Compass Display current position and direction of head 13 Flight distance Display current flying distance 14 Flight mode Display c...

Page 27: ...p 17 Follow me Click to activate follow me mode 18 Return to home Click to activate Return to home 19 Easy takeoff Click to activate easy takeoff 20 Warning window Display warning or abnormal information Map page 21 Course planning ...

Page 28: ...s true north 25 Positioning Click to locate the current position 26 Thumbnail real view image Thumbnail display window of real view image Media center Users can check the photos and videos taken in media center as well as edit them and share on social media Help center Help center is included with manual and instructions for flying aircraft and the latest APP and firmware are available to be viewe...

Page 29: ...ized for five functions taking pictures recording videos back to center of the gimbal steering gear control and take off Need the connection with the Remote Controller To the right page you can enter the Flight Settings In this page settings could be made for the Return Height Altitude Limit and Distance Limit We strongly suggest you to set the altitude limit below 120m although the maximum value ...

Page 30: ...u can enter the Camera Settings In this page settings could be adjusted for the photo format video format whether to reserve local copies and the resolution ratio of the video Aircraft must be powered on Settings may be changed subject to different gimbal models Takeoff button In P mode click icon after the aircraft is unlocked or press button on the remote controller In this case the aircraft wil...

Page 31: ... to stop Connection between different Byrd remote controllers and mobile devices varies WiFi USB connection and the actual conditions shall prevail Language of App interface shall be consistent with the system language of mobile equipment If interface language needs to be changed please change the system language of your mobile device first At present App language supports simplified Chinese Engli...

Page 32: ... control system on your own to update the firmware The steps of using the software are as follows 1 PC user visits www gdu tech com to download and unzip the latest version of firmware package 2 Run GduUploader exe in the unzipped package and click Auto Update 3 After the hardware is downloaded connect the aircraft parameter adjustment interface and PC with USB cable when the aircraft is off and c...

Page 33: ... powered off The upgrade tools can be used on PC only PC will download and install the corresponding driver itself when such driver is not found on PC for the first connection The driver will be updated automatically after installation If automatic installation fails please open driver files and install it manually ...

Page 34: ...the unfolded positions are geometrically symmetric 2 Fold Please control your force when rotating the arms and landing gears to unfold the aircraft Stop rotating when they are pushed to limiting positions Note the rotating direction of the arms and landing gears when folding the aircraft Reverse rotation will damage the position limiting mechanism ...

Page 35: ...me type of propeller with that on the motor rotor Put the side with the letter up and insert it to the spacer pin of the propeller in the electric motor Press the base of the propeller to the card slot of the motor spindle in the direction vertical to the spacer pin Rotate for 90 to align the hole sides at two ends with the spacer pin and press it in In the end rotate the propeller cap according t...

Page 36: ... capacity Li polymer battery whose capacity is 6700mAh and voltage is 14 8V is used in this aircraft The snap joint design is used here and you can snap the battery into the battery cabin in the direction shown in the following picture and confirm that the battery on both sides of the snap fastening After installation tighten the cover of the battery cabin according to the method shown in the foll...

Page 37: ...nt to check whether the gimbal has been fixedly installed The type of the gimbal in the above picture is only for indication Different types of gimbals are used for different aircrafts with different configurations The gimbal is precise equipment and its performance would be reduced by crash or strong force Therefore please pay special attention to the gimbal Do not move the aircraft while the gim...

Page 38: ... will be turned off 5 Battery check There are two methods to examine the battery capacity After turning on the power switch of the aircraft you can see the remaining battery capacity by observing the LED indicator lights After turning on the power switches of the aircraft and the remote controller you could see the remaining capacity by observing the LED indicator lights for the aircraft in the re...

Page 39: ...he charger plug does not match with that of the power plug please visit the official store to buy the same type of the power line before trying to charge Remote controller preparation 1 On and off Press the power switch of the remote controller for three seconds and it will be turned on Repeat this operation and the remote controller will be turned off 2 Battery check The battery capacity of the r...

Page 40: ...battery and the remote controller GDU assumes no responsibilities if faults and damages are caused by not using the original accessories If the type of the charger plug does not match with that of the power plug please visit the official store to buy the same type of the power line before trying to charge 4 Antenna placement Please hold the antenna in the direction shown in the following picture O...

Page 41: ...mited position and insert it downward to the installation hole and adjust fit the device being used To remove press down the Equipment support lock and pull the support upward Start up the WLAN of the mobile device And search and connect the WiFi pot of the remote controller See the information on the label at the back of the remote controller for the pot name and its passwords There is no need to...

Page 42: ...When the aircraft leaves the factory the accelerometer has already been calibrated It is suggested to calibrate it again if the drone has been updated to ensure the safe flight Follow these steps Visit www gdu tech com to download and install the FCS Configuration Adjustion Software on your PC Make sure the aircraft is sitting on a level surface and POWERED ON Then connect the aircraft to your PC ...

Page 43: ...tings click compass calibration in the lower right corner and then click aircraft it enters into mode of compass calibration when the yellow light on nose keeps on and yellow light on tail flickers 1 Hold the aircraft UPSIDE DOWN and rotate it clock wisely and horizontally Observe the color of the LED indicator light in the aircraft and go to the next step when the yellow light at the head of the ...

Page 44: ...step 2 Do not move the aircraft during the self check startup When the aircraft is used for the first time or it is moved to a new location since the last calibration please calibrate the compass When severe drifting occurs in flight or it couldn t fly in straight line please calibrate the compass Do not calibrate the compass indoor or near large metal objects or in the place where there may be hi...

Page 45: ...ed push the throttle up slowly the aircraft will take off American Japanese Chinese configuration Before the flight please put the head of the aircraft forward and keep over 10 feet away from the aircraft Do not unlock the aircraft on steep slopes or hillsides Landing During the flight push the throttle downward slowly and the aircraft will land slowly At this time push the throttle to its lowest ...

Page 46: ...cannot be replaced 4 What is the maximum load of the aircraft The maximum load of the aircraft is 1200g and the flight time will be reduced if it is flown with this load 5 Does it have the function of transmitting real time image The aircraft is equipped with high definition image transmission module and can transmit high definition image in real time The transmission distance for Standard version...

Page 47: ...n open place and keep it fly below the height of 400 feet 10 The aircraft voice is loud during flight Is that normal The noise of the aircraft s propellers has a direct relationship to the speed of the propellers 11 What s the GPS precision of the map in the mobile phone The precision of the GPS on the map is determined by the quality of the GPS module in your mobile device 12 How fast can the air...

Page 48: ...he WIFI and connect it to the internet Yes The place of pilot is positioned by the GPS in the mobile phone and the place of the aircraft is positioned by the GPS loaded in the aircraft The information of the two places are transmitted to the APP by the remote controller and are shown in the APP interface Currently GDU Byrd Standard Advance 1 0 and Premium 1 0 via WIFI Byrd Advance 2 0 and Premium ...

Page 49: ...fully charged 24 What will the aircraft do if the mobile phone is power off If the mobile phone is power off you only could not see the images sent by the image transmission but the remote controller could control the aircraft normally 25 Why there are tweet sounds after turning on the power for a short time Is it normal After turning on the power and there is no instruction for a long time there ...

Page 50: ... Weight 1890 g Rated load 200 g Max load 500 g Wind resistance Level 4 Max vertical speed 6 m s Max horizontal speed 15m s Hover accuracy mode p 0 8 m vertical 1 0m horizontal Max flight altitude 4000 m Endurance 25 min Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C ...

Page 51: ... 720P 25 30 50 60 100 120fps Field angle opposite angles 1080P 120 960P 140 720P 120 Focal length 3 64 mm Photo mode 16 14 12M 4 3 pixel Memory card type 32GB Micro SD Operating temperature range 10 C to 50 C 4 Remote controller Work frequency 5745MHz 5810MHz Maximum communication distance 2000m Battery voltage 7 4V Battery capacity 5000mAh 2S lithium battery Mobile device holder Support Pad Mobil...

Page 52: ...erature 10 C to 50 C 5 Charger Voltage current 16 8V 2 5A battery 16 8V 1A remote controller Rated power 67 2 W 6 Battery Capacity 6700 mAh Voltage 14 8 V Energy 99 16 Wh Weight 560 g Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C ...

Page 53: ... mode p 0 2 m vertical 0 2m horizontal Max flight altitude 4000 m Endurance 29 min Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 2 Gimbal Controllable angle range pitching 90 0 yawing 45 45 3 Visual positioning system Velocity range 8 m s Altitude range 20 cm 600 cm Positioning accuracy 3 0cm horizontal 2 54cm vertical Operating environment Surface with clear pattern and Adequate lighting 4 Remote controller...

Page 54: ...00mAh 2S lithium battery Mobile device holder Support Pad Mobile Phone Equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP 18mW 5 Charger Voltage current 16 8V 2 5A battery 16 8V 1A remote controller Rated power 67 2 W 6 Battery Capacity 6700 mAh Voltage 14 8 V Energy 99 16 Wh Weight 560 g Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C ...

Page 55: ...m vertical 0 2m horizontal Max flight altitude 4000 m Endurance 29 min Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 2 Gimbal Controllable angle range pitching 90 0 yawing 45 45 3 Visual positioning system Velocity range 8 m s Altitude range 20 cm 600 cm Positioning accuracy 3 0cm horizontal 2 54cm vertical Operating environment Surface with clear pattern and Adequate lighting 3 Camera Image Resolution 4K 16...

Page 56: ...20 fps Field Angle 104 Opposite 82 Horizontal Distortion 27 Output Mode USB RAM 2GB flash 8GB DDR Supported SD Card Types Support Maximum 64GB Operation Temperature 10 to 50 4 Remote controller Operating frequency 5745 MHz 5810 MHz Max communication distance 2000m Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C Battery capacity 5000mAh 2S lithium battery Mobile Device Holder Support Pad Mobile Phone Equivalent...

Page 57: ...57 Voltage current 16 8V 2 5A battery 16 8V 1A remote controller Rated power 67 2 W 6 Battery Capacity 6700 mAh Voltage 14 8 V Energy 99 16 Wh Weight 560 g Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C ...

Page 58: ...pment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita...

Page 59: ... separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experience radio TV technician for help ...

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