USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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the battery compartment which can be accessed from the bottom of the CTR (see
“Preparing the CTR” on page 97).
The CTR serves as an interface device to the flight system. It is pre-programmed and
ready to use.
The Status Display is used for communication between the CTR and the Intel® Falcon™
8+ UAV.
The touchscreen tablet displays the live video preview from the attached camera.
Figure 2.7: Intel® Cockpit Controller (CTR) Overview
Front view, with unfolded antenna panel.
The CTR can be divided into (from bot-
tom to top):
(1) Remote control unit
(2) Touchscreen tablet (for preview video
and more, see “THE TOUCHSCREEN
TABLET” on page 99), displayed
without sun shade
(3) Antenna panel (unfolded). All
communication between CTR and the
Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV is sent and
received by the antenna panel. It
features 2.4 GHz antennas for all
control and telemetry communication
and 5.8 GHz antennas to receive the
preview video.
Overview, side view right side.
(1) Remote control unit
(2) Touchscreen tablet, displayed
without sun shade
(3) Antenna panel (unfolded)
To avoid reflections, there is a sun shield
permanently attached to the touch-
screen tablet. It folds away for storage
and transport.
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