Intel Falcon 8+ UAS Setup Manual Download Page 2

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPDATING THE INTEL® 

FALCON™ 8+ UAS AND BATTERY FIRMWARE:

Estimated completion time: Approximately 1 hour.

Step Instructions

Description

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Before starting, gather the 
following:

1. 

Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV (F8+)

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2. 

Intel® Falcon™ 8+ Cockpit Controller (CTR)

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3. 

Intel® Powerpack batteries

All

4. 

Computer with internet connection

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5. 

Formatted USB storage drive

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6. 

New Intel® Powerpack battery charger (enclosed) 1

7. 

Blue circle stickers (enclosed)

1 Sheet

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Download latest 

F8+

 

firmware 

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Download latest system firmware from  
Intel Download Center website: 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26931/
Downloads-for-Intel-Falcon-8-

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Save “TRINITY.ATF” firmware file onto one formatted 
USB drive, and “COCKPIT.ATF” firmware file onto the 
other formatted USB drive.

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Update F8+ with firmware 

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Update CTR with firmware

 

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Insert USB with “TRINITY.ATF” into UAV and power on 
using two fully charged batteries.

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Syste

m firmware 

and battery firmware updates will 

automatically install.

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Upon completion of system firmware update, power 
off UAV and remove both batteries.

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Insert USB with “COCKPIT.ATF” into CTR and power 
on. Upon completion of system firmware update, 
power off CTR.

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Mark updated batteries with 
blue sticker

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Apply enclosed blue circle sticker to the backside  
of each updated battery.

      

Version 1.7.2, or later

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