SWELLPRO Splash Drone 4 User Manual Download

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2021 SwellPro Technology

Co., Limited 7

Aircraft Diagram

[01] Strobe Light

[02] CW (clockwise) Propeller

[03] Waterproof Motor

[04] Rear Arm Light

[05] CCW (Counter-clockwise) Propeller

[06] Landing Gear

[07] Antennas

[08] Battery Status Indicator

[09] Gimbal Camera Port

[10] Payload Accessory Port

[11] SDK Port

[12] USB Port and Pairing Button

[13] Power Button

[14] Battery Hatch

[15] Battery Hatch Lock

[16] Front Arm Light

[17] Compass Sensor

[18] GPS Cover

Summary of Contents for Splash Drone 4

Page 1: ...SplashDrone 4 User Guide Visit www swellpro com for the latest version of this manual and firmware updates for your drone and accessories V1 0 June 2021...

Page 2: ...arly the priority sections indicated in the Table of Contents Visit www SwellPro com for the latest manuals software and tips Refer to the Version Information section at the end of this manual which d...

Page 3: ...Connected wirelessly to the SplashDrone 4 remote controller the app allows logging planning recording of missions as well as the control and parameter setting of cameras and other modules in flight Ru...

Page 4: ...Intelligent Battery 14 Low Battery Warnings 17 Aircraft Antenna 18 Strobe Light 19 Waterproof Barometric Membrane 19 Remote Controller 21 Using the Remote Controller 21 Remote Controller Rear Ports 2...

Page 5: ...ynamic Return to Home RTH 38 SDFly APP 40 Download SDFly 40 Connect SDFly 40 Camera Interface 42 Map Interface 43 Set the Wi Fi Password 44 Appendix 45 Specifications 45 Flying Guide 47 Joystick Calib...

Page 6: ...l all digital floating flying platform SwellPro has ever built A new benchmark for waterproof drones Simply put there is no drone in the world like it With its modular multi functional payload system...

Page 7: ...Motor 04 Rear Arm Light 05 CCW Counter clockwise Propeller 06 Landing Gear 07 Antennas 08 Battery Status Indicator 09 Gimbal Camera Port 10 Payload Accessory Port 11 SDK Port 12 USB Port and Pairing...

Page 8: ...tton 09 Left Payload Release Button 10 Display Screen 11 Charging Indicator 12 Right Payload Release Button 13 Gimbal Mode Switch Button 14 Smooth Roll Knob 15 Smooth Roll Switch Button 16 RTH Return...

Page 9: ...ne Latitude 4 16 Drone Longitude 4 17 Roll Angle 18 Yaw Angle 19 Remote controller Serial Number Firmware Version 20 Flight Controller Serial Number 21 Flight Controller Firmware Version 22 Total Flig...

Page 10: ...e if it matches the motor CCW propellers to CCW motors same for CW 2 Place the propeller on the motor rotate the propeller in the hub for 1 8th of a turn until it engages 3 Hold the arm of the aircraf...

Page 11: ...one is no longer waterproof when the battery hatch is open Do not allow water or sand to enter the drone while the battery hatch is open The Appendix of this manual contains additional warnings and pr...

Page 12: ...Limited 3 Aline the holes on the base of the gimbal to the bottom of the drone screw in to mount the gimbal Make sure the camera is pointing to the front of the drone Other accessories can be replace...

Page 13: ...ndicators red which are on the front arms 2 GPS signal status indicators green which are on the rear arms The red LED indicators are used to identify the head of the drone All aircraft status indicato...

Page 14: ...u hand 4 Rotate the propellers in the direction indicated by the lock signs with your other hand 5 To remove the propeller repeat steps 3 4 Always place one hand under the motor to support it when ins...

Page 15: ...re Fast slide in battery replacement Integrated connectors allow for wire free installation and replacement Battery charging and usage data logging to allow for better battery management and event rec...

Page 16: ...for three seconds to turn the battery on or off Charging the Batteries Your SplashDrone 4 is shipped with partially charged batteries Ensure the drone battery and the remote controller battery are fu...

Page 17: ...e battery hatch Fasten the catch and then lock the hatch Always check to ensure that the waterproof seal on the hatch door is clean and lightly lubricated The drone is no longer waterproof when the ba...

Page 18: ...pilot continues to fly the drone below 12 V there is a risk that the battery will not be able to maintain flight and the drone will crash During the flight it is important to constantly monitor the ba...

Page 19: ...roof Barometric Membrane The waterproof barometric membrane is SwellPro s featured technology It allows air to come through the internal body of the aircraft to keep the barometer function properly ye...

Page 20: ...etric membrane 1 Take out the top cover 2 Peel off the old waterproof barometric membrane Clean the surface barometric vent and make sure there is no residue on the surface 3 Remove the 3M paper from...

Page 21: ...emote controller return the Camera Control switch to the Preview position to stop any recording 4 Press and hold the Power switch for 3 seconds 5 The Remote controller will power OFF Flight Mode Selec...

Page 22: ...ring off the drone Photo Press the photo button to capture photos Gimbal Control Tilt Control Roller Control the tilt angle of the gimbal Pan Control Roller Control the direction of the gimbal Follow...

Page 23: ...l the ascend descend of the drone Press the right Smooth button to engage Smooth ROLL The right joystick will now only control the pitch of the drone BOAT Button In Boat mode the SplashDrone 4 can eff...

Page 24: ...e to heavy load mode Press the PAYLOAD Left button once to open the payload release rod Press the PAYLOAD Left button again to close the payload release rod Press the right PAYLOAD button 3 times to e...

Page 25: ...controller can be charged from the in the box charger or a standard 5V USB adapter The LED light on the remote controller will turn red while charging When the remote controller is fully charged the...

Page 26: ...wer on both the aircraft and the remote controller 2 Wait for 1 minute long press the pairing button of the aircraft for over 5 seconds Double click the remote controller pairing button 3 The pairing...

Page 27: ...ommended for all drone pilots to become familiar with flying in ATTI mode in case of GPS or magnetic interference which may result malfunction when flying on GPS mode Please be well prepared before ea...

Page 28: ...he International Civil Aviation Organization and many national air traffic regulations drones must be operated in specified airspaces By default the SplashDrone 4 is configured to not exceed an altitu...

Page 29: ...ne Wait for the aircraft to connect to the remote controller 2 After the connection finishes rapidly move the Flight Mode switch back and forth until the aircraft s rear status indicators flash green...

Page 30: ...ope error Calibrate Gyroscope Gyroscope Calibration Process 1 Place the drone on a level surface power on the remote controller then the drone Wait for the aircraft to connect to the remote controller...

Page 31: ...ickly move the right joystick left to right back and forth until the front and rear status indicators flash alternately or the remote controller screen prompts WARNING aircraft Initializing Please Wai...

Page 32: ...and land on a flat surface or the water 16 After landing keep the left throttle joystick down to its lowest position for 3 seconds until the motors stop or you can use the disarm joystick command to...

Page 33: ...e or crowds Water Takeoff and Landing 1 When taking off from choppy water ascend quickly from the surface to prevent the drone from being affected by a passing wave 2 When landing on water descend ver...

Page 34: ...multaneously down and inwards and maintain it for 3 seconds The drone will flip itself automatically to its upright position When the drone floating upside down on the water pull both the left and rig...

Page 35: ...ce As the drone becomes extremely fast and responsive in Sport mode it is recommended to use for a more experienced and skilled user Orbit O In Orbit mode the drone is going to proceed to a circle fli...

Page 36: ...witch the drone to GPS or ATTI mode 4 Arm the drone by using the inward gesture 5 Press the BOAT button on the remote controller 6 The drone now enters the Boat mode 7 Press the BOAT button again to e...

Page 37: ...and hold the Follow Me button The remote controller will beep twice Stop Follow Me Short press the FOLLOW ME button the remote controller will beep once When the remote controller or the drone lost th...

Page 38: ...e remote controller After the return function is activated either manually or automatically the aircraft will fly to the current home point and land If the home position is obtained from the remote co...

Page 39: ...ches Level 1 low battery warning Level 1 alarm The drone battery level has reached 13 0 V The remote controller screen will prompt LOW BATTERY Return Aircraft and Land The front drone status indicator...

Page 40: ...le device to the remote controller s Wi Fi hotspot named SWP_Bxxxxx The default password is 12345678 After connecting the Wi Fi open the SDFly APP You can now log in to the drone The Wi Fi connection...

Page 41: ...echnology Co Limited 41 Map download is also great for flying in remote areas where mobile signal is weak Main Interface 1 Main interface 2 Browse Share pictures videos 3 Info 4 Login to the drone 5 C...

Page 42: ...l The signal quality between the remote controller and the aircraft 8 Aircraft Battery Level Real time display of the battery life of the drone 9 Flight Settings Set the drone flight settings 10 Camer...

Page 43: ...to automatically take off and hover at a height of 3 meters Map Interface 1 Remote Controller Location Tap to quickly identify the location of the remote controller home point on the map 2 Drone Locat...

Page 44: ...umbnail Screen Tap to switch between camera and map views Set the Wi Fi Password Set the Wi Fi Password To set the Wi Fi password 1 Connect the SDFly to the remote controller 2 Login to the device 3 G...

Page 45: ...kg Hovering Precision 0 5 m vertical 0 5 m horizontal Max Flight Distance 5 0 km Max Payload Capacity 2 0 kg Flight Control Hawk Digital Video Transmission MultiSync Motor 3509 740Kv special coated ES...

Page 46: ...Default password 12345678 Mobile Device Mount Suitable for any size phones Tablets require a larger mount sold separately Screen 2 68 inch 128x64 Working Temperature 10 40 Remote Charging time 3 hour...

Page 47: ...opped rotating completely When landing on water avoid abrupt landings to avoid damage to the drone When flying over water avoid the drone dropping or crash into the water from a high altitude as this...

Page 48: ...d Maintenance Do not allow the batteries to come into contact with any kind of liquid Do not drop the battery into the water Do not leave batteries out in the rain or near a source of moisture If the...

Page 49: ...ntinue to fly the drone after the low battery alarm has been activated this will result in over discharging the battery and potentially could damage the battery cells Precautions for low temperature u...

Page 50: ...the SplashDrone 4 and modules must be thoroughly washed with freshwater within 2 hours and dried especially the motors gimbals and camera It is strongly advised to rinse the drone before any salt crys...

Page 51: ...lation of any unauthorized third party accessories or counterfeit parts which were not provided and approved of by SwellPro Damage or injuries as a result of flying the drone out of eyesight range or...

Page 52: ...stantly being improved Therefore although the latest version of this manual may contain information relating to a release of the equipment different from your own new information is added constantly w...

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