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Skydio Enterprise Controller

 - Operator Manual

© 2021 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. 

Skydio Enterprise Controller Overview

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Controller

2. 

USB-C to USB-C cable and 65W power adapter 

3. 

Neckstrap

Skydio Enterprise Controller enables access to the advanced autonomy systems allowing operation of Skydio 2, 
Skydio 2+ and Skydio X2 with minimal cognitive effort. The Controller needs to be paired with your drone pre-flight 
and can only be paired with one drone at a time.

Follow the 

Skydio Safety and Operating Guide

 when flying — avoid thin branches, thin wires, and large glass/reflective 

panes.

Enterprise Controller and Accessories 

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Summary of Contents for Enterprise Controller

Page 1: ...ntroller Effective date Jan 4 2022 Version 15 11 WARNING Please read all documentation provided with your Skydio including but not limited to the Safety Operating Guide found here www skydio com manuals 2021 Skydio Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...roller Charge Levels 8 Activating your Enterprise Controller 9 How to pair with your drone 10 How to unpair with your drone 11 Controller Settings Settings Overview 12 Launching Returning and Landing Launch 14 Return to Home 14 Land 15 Updating the Enterprise Controller How to Update 16 Resetting the Enterprise Controller How to Reset 17 Best Practices Signal Quality 18 HDMI Output 18 Specificatio...

Page 3: ...does not avoid moving objects or cars Skydio is not weatherproof don t fly in rain snow fog high winds etc Use caution around reflective surfaces still water mirrors etc and small obstacles thin branches utility lines ropes chain link fencing etc Before flying over water ensure your drone has GPS lock Launch and land your drone over a dry surface Read the full Skydio Safety and Operating Guide bef...

Page 4: ...than 5 in 1 27 cm in diameter such as thin branches utility lines ropes netting Do not fly around objects in motion such as cars boats balls animals or other drones Warnings Fly cautiously around people Avoid transparent or reflective surfaces windows or mirrors greater than 23 in 58 cm wide Avoid moving obstacles cars and animals The pilot in command PIC is responsible for managing altitude range...

Page 5: ...troller enables access to the advanced autonomy systems allowing operation of Skydio 2 Skydio 2 and Skydio X2 with minimal cognitive effort The Controller needs to be paired with your drone pre flight and can only be paired with one drone at a time Follow the Skydio Safety and Operating Guide when flying avoid thin branches thin wires and large glass reflective panes Enterprise Controller and Acce...

Page 6: ...tation Mode 2 default 2 Right joystick lateral movement Mode 2 default 3 Back Menu navigate to previous screen 4 Directional pad reserved for future update 5 C1 button toggle Obstacle Avoidance 6 C2 button toggle lights 7 RTH button Return to Home 8 Power button 9 Launch Land button 10 Pause button pause an autonomous action 11 Controller clamshell embedded antennas 12 User interface screen 13 R1 ...

Page 7: ...ag your fingers away from each other to digitally zoom in up to 16x with Skydio X2 and 3x with Skydio 2 2 Pinch and drag your fingers toward each other to zoom out back to 1x then out to Superzoom Double tap anywhere on the fly screen to select a location and Skydio will fly to that location Skydio Enterprise Controller Overview Touch Gestures Digitally zoom in Digitally zoom out ...

Page 8: ... supports charging while in use including while flying Step 1 Connect the controller using the USB C cable and the 65 W power adapter or an off the shelf 18 W or above power adapter Step 2 Plug the power adapter into a 100 240 V power source flashing lights indicate charging the controller will power on and display the charge levels lights will remain solid blue for 1 minute and Skydio will power ...

Page 9: ...t the Skydio Purchase Terms 3 Connect to the Internet When prompted enter your email address for verification does not apply to Skydio X2D users 4 You will receive an activation code to the email address you provided Enter the code and select Next does not apply to Skydio X2D users 5 Optional Set a password for the Controller The password will be used to unlock the Controller after powering on and...

Page 10: ...terprise Controller with your drone follow the steps below NOTE Skydio Enterprise Controller can only be paired with one drone at a time 1 Power on both your drone and Controller You will see a message alerting you to pair the Controller 2 Connect the Controller to your drone using the USB C cable 3 Once paired you will see the name of your drone under INFO DEVICES tab and select the name of your ...

Page 11: ...etting Started How to unpair with your drone To unpair your Skydio Enterprise Controller and your drone follow the steps below 1 Power off your drone 2 Navigate to the INFO tab and select the name of your drone under DEVICES 3 Select Forget 4 Select Forget once more to confirm unpairing ...

Page 12: ...s for the Left Wheel gimbal pitch and Right Wheel zoom on the controller Settings Overview Flight Speed customize the maximum allowed speed for roll pitch yaw and throttle When toggled off the Flight Speed options are set to defaults Roll 25 Pitch 25 Yaw 33 Throttle 83 Controller Settings To access Controller settings select Device Settings in the top left of your screen Select the Controller tab ...

Page 13: ...t and gimbal pitch camera angle are displayed while in flight Thermal toggle picture in picture PiP and select the thermal palette Skydio X2 Color Thermal only Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Gesture opens sub menu to toggle Pinch to Fly and Pinch to Zoom on or off Double Tap to Fly toggle double tap to fly on or off Controller Settings Flight Mode determines how your Controller joysticks will maneuver your ...

Page 14: ...r area to launch 2 Place your drone on a flat stable surface 3 Press and hold the Launch Land button on the Controller You may also launch by pressing and holding the on screen Launch button The Return Button on the Enterprise Controller commands your drone to return to its Launch location If you have set a Home Point on the map pressing the Return Button will command Skydio to return to the Home ...

Page 15: ... To land your drone using the Controller Land 1 Stop any subject tracking or autonomous actions and manually fly the drone to a stable landing spot that is clear of debris and people 2 To land press and hold the Launch Land button on the Controller You may also land by pressing and holding the on screen Land button ...

Page 16: ...roller Update You will see a screen which displays the app and firmware versions of your device 3 Tap the blue Check for Update button The Enterprise Controller will automatically search for updates and notify you if one is available 4 Select UPDATE to start the process 5 Wait as the Controller completes three steps Downloading updates Updating Controller software Updating Controller hardware 6 Yo...

Page 17: ...e Controller is in an unresponsive or other off nominal state you may need to perform a hard reset This will power off the controller and allow you to reboot To reset your Controller 1 Press the hard reset button on the top of the Controller 2 Select either Power Off or Restart the controller will restart or power off allowing you to power it back on again ...

Page 18: ...ller as far away from your body as possible Bringing the controller too close to your body will impact wireless performance Signal strength and maximum control range may be affected when flying in areas with electromagnetic interference Best Practices Signal Quality HDMI Output You have the ability to display your Controller screen to an external HD monitor that has an HDMI port 1 Power on your En...

Page 19: ... 10 buttons Sensors GPS Barometer Compass Gyro ACC Memory 256 GB disk Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Specifications Controller software Applications Skydio Enterprise Wireless links Wired links USB 3 1 via dongle HDMI Operating frequencies 1 8 GHz 5 GHz Max range Expected up to 10 km 1 8 GHz expected up to 6 km 5 GHz Channel bandwidth 4 8 MHz 1 8GHz radio and 5 20 MHz 5GHz radio Video 720p30 En...

Page 20: ... fonctionnement indésirable Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Skydio could void the user s authority to operate these devices These devices have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when these devices are operated in a...

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