background image

Richenpower Y25 AG Drone   

User Manual 

©

 2022    Richenpower Copy Right   

29

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 3WWYZ-10A

Page 1: ... 2022 Richenpower Copy Right Richen Power Y10 Hybrid Agricultural Drone 3WWYZ 10A user manual 2021 12 V1 0 ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...d tips Reference Before Flight The following documents have been produced to help you safely operate and make full use of your aircraft 1 In the box 2 User Manual Check the listed parts refer to In the Box and read the disclaimer and safety guidelines before flight Refer to the User Manual for more information on use and maintenance Downloading User Manual and Smart Phone App Android https www ric...

Page 4: ...rect body contact with the pesticide Rinse your hands and skin after handling pesticides Clean the aircraft and remote controller after applying the pesticide Effective use of pesticides depends on pesticide density spray rate spray distance aircraft speed wind speed wind direction temperature and humidity Consider all factors when using pesticides but DO NOT compromise the safety of people animal...

Page 5: ...uct Care section of User Manual for more information about maintenance guidelines 4 Observe Local Laws and Regulations You can find a list of GEO zones at https www dji com flysafe Not that the GEO zones are not a replacement for local government regulations or good judgment Avoid flying at altitudes above 20m 65ft The altitude limit of 30 m means the altitude between the aircraft and the surface ...

Page 6: ...pellers should be replaced Check the propellers with your hands before each flight whether they rotate smoothly without noises Always empty the fuel tank when not in duty or during transport Recommended storage temperature when the spray tank flow meter pumps and hoses are empty between 20 and 40 C 4 and 104 F Clean the aircraft immediately after spraying Inspect the aircraft regularly Use a wet t...

Page 7: ...2 stroke Oil from your dealer or order YAMALUBE TC W3 2 stroke in your market Mix 92 E92 regular or above automotive gasoline with oil at ratio of gas oil 40 1 The fuel mixer helps mixing Use other oil wrong gasoline or wrong mix ratio may damage the engine And it is out of warranty Every 50 hours replace air intake filter Every 100 hours replace sparks and fuel filter Hours to service displays on...

Page 8: ... Use 9 Flight Safety 9 How to avoid crash 9 Open the Box 11 Unfold Arms 11 Prepare the Fuel 11 Flight Operation 12 Remote Controller 14 Profile 14 Use the Remote Controller 14 Charging the Remote Controller 15 Operating the Aircraft 15 Spray Operation 16 Return RTH Button 17 Circumvent Obstacles during RTH 18 Optimal Transmission Zone 18 Linking the Remote Controller 18 RTK optional 18 App 21 APP ...

Page 9: ...vironment 42 Operation Environment 42 Flight Limits and GEO Zones 42 Calibration 45 Calibrating the IMU Horizontal 45 Calibrating the Compass 46 Calibrating the Spraying System 47 Appendix 49 Specifications 49 LED Indicators Description 50 Hybrid System LED Indicator Description 50 List of Hazards and solutions 51 Contact us 52 ...

Page 10: ...ith spray system liquid tank and propellers Remote controller x1 With 2 data wires Start Box x1 Fuel mixer x1 5 liters capacity Drone oil 2 stroke x1 1 liter Air filter x1 Spark plug x2 wrench x1 Fuel filter x1 Pellets Spreader optional alternative items are not in the package Optional item needs ordering Downloading User Manual and Smart Phone App Android https www richenpower com download In the...

Page 11: ... mark obstacles in a target field the outlining areas of obstacles should be at least 5 meters away from obstacles The red outline of obstacles must be inside the target field After a flight route produced make sure any route goes around the obstacle instead of through it Y10 s spray width is 8 to 10 meters Therefore closely bypass obstacles is not necessary Always fly away from obstacles 4 Reduce...

Page 12: ...e liquid load is also affected by the altitude the liquid load is 8 liters at an altitude of 1400 meters and only 6 liters at an altitude of 2000 meters 9 No obstacles will be Auto bypassed when returning home obstacle avoidance radar and remote control stick will still work Please always monitor the aircraft ...

Page 13: ...be used directly Horizontal Calibration is required before first flight or after long distance transportation further than 600 kilometers 373 miles 1 Unfold all arms and tighten the six arm sleeves 2 Unfold propeller blades Check to make sure no blade cracked or damaged A propeller with a crack on the leading edge or root has a risk of breaking during flight resulting in a crash 1 Fuel Mix Regular...

Page 14: ...meter RTK is centimeter positioning based on US GPS system out of China and Beidou system within China Additional RTK BASE MAP devices are required to work out of China Make sure no warning sign displayed on screen Tap the Takeoff button to automatically take off or manually start the motors by Combination Stick Commend CSC in the remote control The default take off hover height is 1 5 meters from...

Page 15: ...tor CSC 10 Approach the aircraft ONLY when propellers completely stopped During the liquid tank replacement the engine automatically enters the idle mode Switch OFF is not necessary After liquid tank replacement make sure the sprinkler hoses are clear from bubbles Discharge any bubbles as they may affect the performance of the sprinkler Loosen the bubble relief valve and start the pump Next tighte...

Page 16: ...rations do not operate more than three aircrafts within a 50 m radius Turning the Remote Controller On and Off The remote controller integrates a 4000mAh 1S chargeable battery The battery level is indicated via the battery level LEDs on the front panel 1 When the remote controller is turned off press the Power button once to check the current battery level indicated by the battery level LEDs If th...

Page 17: ...5 Charging the Remote Controller Charge the battery with a standard micro USB 5v 1 5A wire E g phone or camera USB Operating the Aircraft Control can be set to Mode 1 or Mode 2 For example the following description uses Mode 2 Remote Controller Mode 2 Aircraft Remarks ...

Page 18: ...craft hovers in place if the stick is in the center position The further the sick is pushed away from the center position the faster the aircraft rotates Pitch Stick move the right stick vertically to control the pitch of the aircraft Push up to fly forwards and press down to fly backwards The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the center position Push the stick further for a larger pitch...

Page 19: ... place The pilot can operate the aircraft manually The current flight mode is displayed on the upper left corner of App 2 Spray Rate Monitor and adjust the current spray rate through the App Spray rate may vary according to the nozzle model and viscosity of the liquid 3 Spray Button In Position Retention Mode or on the ground press to start or stop spraying Note spray rate with speed must be off i...

Page 20: ... moves backward Then the user regain the control of aircraft Optimal Transmission Zone Optimal Transmission Zone The strength of the remote controller signal is affected by the position of the antennas The recommended position is perpendicular to the ground Try to keep the aircraft inside the optimal transmission zone If the signal is weak adjust the antennas or fly the aircraft closer The remote ...

Page 21: ...placed on mapping rod The aircraft needs to work together with the RTK BASE to achieve high accuracy positioning Once the RTK BASE is configured the BASE will broadcast position automatically Place the BASE on tripod stand firmly Plug the antenna Switch it on The satellite light is solid green after it connected to enough satellites The signal light is flashing red when it broadcasting Keep the BA...

Page 22: ...bel eg 10036784 If the device is not found tap refresh or find it in blue tooth of phone settings b Tap RTK icon to fix a new BASE location Select Other Equipemnt Base station Radio version and make sure the Base station ID is the one on your RTK BASE devise lable Tap RTK BASE STATION The BASE device is moved to a new location ...

Page 23: ...d 25 battery Satellite Solid green Enough satellites Flashing green Searching satellites Signal Falshing red Sending receiving data Off Disconnected Power satellite and signal All flashing System resetting App App is designed for agricultural applications and is able to display the system status and configure various settings After planning a field via the intelligent operation planning system of ...

Page 24: ...warning message prompts The relevant symbol will be in yellow or red color Accelerometer Compass IMU Vibration RC control empty tank 4G RTK coolant Engine overload Low fuel Route flight speed is adjustable and effective in the next waypoint Radar altitude is ON altitude above corps is maintained Push or pull the throttle stick left APP Screen Flight Mode Warning Voltage Satellite Speed Altitude Op...

Page 25: ...15 Mu 1 hectare The route width or spray width in meters is adjustable during A B route flight ONLY and effective in the next waypoint Tap the icon to enable or disable the Obstacle avoidance radar The recommended Stopping distance is 15 meters Bypass distance is 15 meters And reaction when obstacle detected is Loiter hovering 2 Flight Mode Displays Position retention GNSS or Route Mode ...

Page 26: ...splayed at the bottom of the screen Red orange and gray bars indicate the distance of obstacles The value indicates the distance between the aircraft and the nearest obstacles 6 Field and Operation Fields The users can create find and edit fields Plan Area shows the total plan area value when planning fields or Route operations via the intelligent operation planning system Plan Area Field Area Obs...

Page 27: ... Tap this icon for more settings of operation and remote controller Agricultural setting tap to adjust A B route Position retention parameter Flow meter and Pump parameters Safety setting tap to adjust battery drug flight limitation and Remote controller parameters Calibrition tap to calibrate IMU and Spray flow meter Remote Controller calibration tap to calibrate and set remote controller mode an...

Page 28: ...Equipment take MAP take is much easier by pick waypoint onscreen It depends purely on phone s integrated GPS The position deviation is sometimes bigger than 10 meters To achieve centimeter positioning accuracy we strongly recommend Equipment take with RTK MAP device a Connect MAP device Tap icon Select RTK equipment RTK mapping Select the MAP blue tooth number on the device eg 10036774 If the devi...

Page 29: ...p RTK icon select Other Equipment Mobile station Radio version Base station ID the BASE devise ID e g 10036784 Tap SETTING The MAP device s signal light is flashing red and is ready for mapping c Tap icon select Equipment take and give a name to the field The Satellite icon ...

Page 30: ...inimum number of Zone Point is three Obstacles Point shall be added in two shapes of Obstacles Polygon or Round can be added 2 Points Edit Tap Block editor and any Zone Points or Obstacles Points to move or delete it The location and size of Obstacles Points are also editable Tap save after edit NOTES obstacles must within the field Example in above picture Otherwise the route produced automatical...

Page 31: ...Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual 2022 Richenpower Copy Right 29 ...

Page 32: ...s kept in Cloud archives All users under same AG group can use the field 4 Search for a filed field Tap the search icon and find a field with a key word Route Plan 1 Connect a drone Tap icon system setting set Connect Type to Bluetooth Set Equipment type as Drone Link the Bluetooth device at your phone settings The link password is 1234 2 Call homework Swipe left to share delete and rename fields ...

Page 33: ... the overall size of work field and obstacles The maximum adjust size is 5 meters Work Retraction could be retraction of any single edge or all edges of work field 6 Route Correction is a tool to correct positioning error Place the aircraft in the new starting way point heading to the route Tap the Route Correct icon the route will move to where the aircraft is Tap the Start Work icon the new rout...

Page 34: ...nd obstacle avoidance are available in this mode Use the app to adjust operation efficiency which affects the flying speed and spray flow rate Operation Route The aircraft travels alone a planned square zig zag route after recording turning points A and B Under optimal wording conditions the obstacle avoidance and altitude stabilization functions are available and the aircraft maintains the same d...

Page 35: ...itch A B switch left to depict as Point B The App indicates Point B is recorded and an A B route is produced in white color Point A and B cannot be recorded if the spray tank is empty Make sure to record Point A first and the Point B and ensure that the distance between Point A and B is greater than 1 meter Update Point B by flying the aircraft to a new positon record Note that if Point A is updat...

Page 36: ...ight behavior and then hovers To resume the operation tap Resume onscreen The aircraft resumes flying from the breakpoint along the operation route Refer to the Resumption for more information When obstacles are detected and circumvent is off the aircraft will hover Use the control sticks to avoid obstacles A B Route adjustment A B Routes can be adjusted manually During A B Route push or pull the ...

Page 37: ...troller 5 Obstacles detected The aircraft brakes and enters obstacle avoidance mode or hovers 6 Radar module error detected when obstacle avoidance function is enabled 7 The aircraft reaches its distance or altitude limit 8 Empty spray tank 9 If the GNSS signal is weak the aircraft enters Attitude mode and exits the Route or A B Route operation The last position where there was a strong GNSS signa...

Page 38: ...pendicular line 2 Fly to the line spacing and 3 Fly to the next Route line Since app version 3 5 2_210707 the resumption window prompts automatically Breakpoint press OK it returns to a breakpoint and resume the route flight Subpoint project point Choose one from the 3 projection points and press OK it goes to the selected project point and resume the route flight When the aircraft locates out of ...

Page 39: ...de to Position retention mode Manual mode completes the corresponding flight behavior and hovers When pushing the control sticks to exit the operation the aircraft requires a braking distance Make sure that there is a safe distance between the aircraft and any obstacles 2 Avoiding an Obstacle After switching to Manual mode Position retention users can control the aircraft to avoid the obstacle fro...

Page 40: ...ule can predict the distance between the aircraft and corps or other surface in forward rear and downward directions to fly at a constant distance to ensure even spraying and terrain following capability The Radar can also detect obstacles 30 meters away from the aircraft The radar module adopts digital beam forming technology which supports 3D point cloud imaging that effectively senses the envir...

Page 41: ...braking When the aircraft is hovering it is in Obstacle Avoidance mode Users can fly in a direction away from the obstacle to exit Obstacle Avoidance mode and regain full control of the aircraft Obstacle avoidance during RTH is different from above descriptions Refer to Obstacle Avoidance During RTH for more information Altitude Stabilization Function Usage 1 Make sure that you have enabled the al...

Page 42: ...ule can only function properly in flat landscapes It cannot function is sloping landscapes with inclination more than 10 or in landscapes with sudden changes in elevation The sensitivity of the radar module may be reduced when operating several aircraft within a short distance Operate with caution Before use make sure that the radar module is clean and the outer protective cover is not cracked chi...

Page 43: ...f hovering when the fuel tank is fast empty 1 5 Usage 1 When an empty Spray tank warning appears in the App the sprinklers automatically turn off 2 Make sure that the aircraft is in Manual operation mode Land the aircraft and stop the motors Refill the spray tank and tightly secure the cover 3 Take off in Manual operation Position retention and fly the aircraft to a safe position Enter the desired...

Page 44: ...m 6 560 ft 15 liters at 1 5 km 4 920 ft Reduce the load when voltage is continuously lower than 46 V 6 Make sure that there is a strong GNSS signal and the RTK antennas are unobstructed during operation 7 DO NOT operate the aircraft in doors Unmanned aerial vehicle UAV operators should abide by the regulations from self regulatory organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization...

Page 45: ...trong GNSS signal Flight Limits Max Height Flight altitude must be below the preset height Max Radius Flight distance must be within the max radius With a weak GNSS signal Flight Limits Max Height Flight altitude must be below the preset height Max Radius No limit If the aircraft flies into a Restricted Zone it can still be controlled but the aircraft can only fly in a backward direction If the ai...

Page 46: ...ide of which takeoff and flight are prohibited With a weak GNSS signal Area Restriction Aircraft Status Indicators Restricted Zone Motors will not start If the aircraft loses GNSS signal and enters a Restricted Zone but regains GNSS signal later the aircraft will enter semi automatic descent and land Red flashing No Flight Restriction s Users can fly their aircraft freely None Semi automatic desce...

Page 47: ...ns Railway lines city centers or other busy areas Make sure the aircraft is visible at all times Calibration Horizontal Calibration is required before first flight or after long distance transportation further than 600 kilometers 373 miles Place the aircraft horizontally on the ground switch power ON Connect to the ground station APP and tap the blue CALIBRATION button for horizontal calibration t...

Page 48: ...s with you during calibration such as keys or mobile phones After calibrating successfully the compass may be abnormal when you place the aircraft on ground This may be because of underground magnetic interference underground Move the aircraft to another location and try again DO NOT calibrate indoors How to calibrate Calibrate the compass when prompted by the App It is recommended to calibrate th...

Page 49: ...arge them before calibration Loosen all the manual relief valves and press the spray button on the remote controller until the bubbles in the hoses have been fully discharged If there are no bubbles proceed with calibration Fill the spray tank with approximately 5 to 10 liters of water Tap Job Accounting icon on right side of screen tap Current Data and DELETE icon Tap icon then Agricultural setti...

Page 50: ... Right REFRESH icon to display if expected amount is displaced When to Recalibrate 1 Installing a different nozzle model 2 Using a liquid of a different viscosity 3 The error between the actual value and the theoretical value of the complete area is more than 15 ...

Page 51: ...0 radar modular enabled 10 Dimensions L x W x H mm 600 x 680 x 700 Frame arms folded Diagonal Wheelbase mm 1568 Number of Arms 4 Max Operating Speed m s 7 Max Flying Speed m s 10 Fuel Consumption liter hour 3 Operating Temperature C 20 40 Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level m 2000 Press to Start yes Gasoline Regular92 or E92 or above FPV Camera FOV Horizontal 98 Vertical78 Resolution1080x960 Liqui...

Page 52: ...r system crash restart it Red white flashing Initiating Red yellow blue green flashing Compass calibration required Red blue green flashing Calibration started Yellow flashing Remote controller disconnected low voltage or empty spray tank Yellow flashing quickly Too low voltage auto descent and land Solid red Log SD card failure Red yellow flashing GPS failure Blue or green flashing Without or wit...

Page 53: ...nvironments such as strong winds heavy rain dust etc Crash High Flying and operating follow user manual 4 Take off above the safe take off weight Crash High Flying and operating follow user manual 82 kgs 5 Forced flight in the event of aging or damage to components Crash High Flying and operating follow user manual maintenance 6 Change or tear off label Out of warranty Low DO NOT change or tear of...

Page 54: ...ual maintenance 10 Carburetor clogged Engine power reduced and low voltage Middle Follow user manual maintenance clean or replace fuel filter 11 Spray system nozzle without cleaning Spraying malfunction Low Follow user manual maintenance 12 Pesticides residue on drone frame Wires and motor corrosion Middle Follow user manual maintenance Contact us www richenpower com ...

Reviews: