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Summary of Contents for SplashDrone 4

Page 1: ...SplashDrone 4 User Manual Visit support swellpro com for the latest version of this manual and firmware updates for your drone and accessories v2 3 June 2022...

Page 2: ...swellpro com for the latest manuals software and tips Refer to the Version Information section at the end of this manual which details additions and corrections to this manual Using this Manual This...

Page 3: ...the most from your SplashDrone 4 by flying with the SDFly App This new powerful mobile App enhances and optimizes the operation of the SplashDrone 4 Connected wirelessly to the SplashDrone 4 remote co...

Page 4: ...emote Controller Diagram 10 Remote Controller Screen 11 Install the Aircraft 12 Install Propellers 12 Install the Intelligent Battery 13 Install the Camera Accessories 14 Aircraft 15 Aircraft Status I...

Page 5: ...Signal Transmission 28 Patch Antenna 28 Attach Mobile Devices 30 Charging the Remote Controller 30 Pairing the Remote Controller 30 About Pairing 30 Identify SN Number 31 For SN number ending with V01...

Page 6: ...p 50 Download SDFly 50 Connect SDFly 50 Use Mobile Data 50 Home Screen 51 Main Interface 52 Map Interface 53 Set the Wi Fi Password 54 Set the Wi Fi Password 54 Reset the Wi Fi Password 54 Appendix 56...

Page 7: ...2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved 7 Disclaimer and Warning 62 Version Information 63...

Page 8: ...lPro s 7 years of knowledge and understanding of drone waterproofing technology SplashDrone 4 is the all new waterproof flight float platform designed for multipurpose operation in any harsh environme...

Page 9: ...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 Release Port 11 SDK Port 12 USB Port and Pairing Bu...

Page 10: ...11 Charging Indicator 12 Right Payload Release Button Slow Mode1 13 Gimbal Mode Switch Button 14 Smooth Roll Knob 15 Smooth Roll Switch Button 16 RTH Return Home Button 17 Power Button 18 Right Joyst...

Page 11: ...7 Distance 08 Height 09 Drone Battery Level 10 Horizontal Flight Speed 11 Vertical Flight Speed 12 Estimated Remaining Flight Time 2 The icon flashing indicates the remote controller does not receive...

Page 12: ...h motor shows the type of propeller used for that motor Propellers should not be attached to the wrong motors To install or remove propellers 1 Check the propeller s marking CW CCW to see if it matche...

Page 13: ...please be careful to avoid injury Install the Intelligent Battery The Intelligent battery is quick and easy to change Ensure the battery is OFF before inserting or removing it from the drone 1 Unlock...

Page 14: ...nnector into the drone s gimbal port and screw it in place with a screwdriver Make sure the rubber ring is attached to the gimbal connector before you screw the connector 3 Align the holes on the base...

Page 15: ...tatus indicators 1 Front status indicators Red 2 Rear status indicators Green The red status indicators are used to identify the head of the drone All aircraft status indicators can be turned on or of...

Page 16: ...ery health safety and long life by constantly monitoring battery health state of charge and temperature Fast slide in battery replacement Integrated connectors allow for wire free installation and rep...

Page 17: ...2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved 17 Battery Warning Signs The battery LED might turn yellow when it reaches high current during the flight or take off which it s normal Powering On Off the Battery...

Page 18: ...ur SplashDrone 4 is shipped with partially charged batteries Ensure the drone battery and the remote controller battery are fully charged before use The drone and remote controller batteries can be ch...

Page 19: ...0 V The remote controller screen will prompt LOW BATTERY Return Aircraft and Land The front drone status indicators will flash a pattern of 4 red lights If low battery auto Return to Home is turned o...

Page 20: ...is floating or flying close to the water surface Orienting the antennas downwards maximizes range for higher altitude flights Adjust the antennas orientation to maximize range for your flight plan An...

Page 21: ...ckly ascending the aircraft into the overhead area near you Same for Return to Home Landing land the aircraft at a safe distance before you to avoid being in the blind spot area Here is the estimated...

Page 22: ...oper use of waterproof barometric membrane during your operation Always check the waterproof barometric membrane to ensure no damage being observed before flying Rinse the waterproof barometric membra...

Page 23: ...2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved 23 4 Put the top cover back Make sure there is a tight seal around the waterproof barometric membrane when Applying...

Page 24: ...Remote controller return the Camera Control switch to the Preview position to stop any recording 4 Press and hold the Power switch for 3 seconds The Remote controller will power OFF Flight Mode Switc...

Page 25: ...to capture photos Video Press the video button once to start video recording Press again to stop video recording and save the video file It is important to stop video recording before powering off th...

Page 26: ...to Home RTH Long press the Return Home button the remote controller will beep and vibrate twice to indicate that the drone will initiate the return to home process The flight mode indicator on the re...

Page 27: ...lace the drone on the water 2 For landing on the water lock the drone 3 Switch the drone to GPS or ATTI mode 4 Arm the drone by using the inward gesture 5 Press the BOAT button on the remote controlle...

Page 28: ...ton 3 times to enter low speed mode There is a low speed mode embedded in all flight modes for a safer flight purpose For example when the drone is equipped with SwellPro Gimbal Extension Bar GEB swit...

Page 29: ...2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved 29...

Page 30: ...SwellPro website for more information Charging the Remote Controller The remote controller can be charged from the in the box charger or a standard 5V USB adapter Recommend using 5V 2A USB adapter Th...

Page 31: ...ocess is successful Please strictly follow the steps to pair Please ensure that you are able to see the light indicator at the bottom of the aircraft If you can t see the light indicator please take o...

Page 32: ...lease repeat the step until the right LED starts flashing 6 Quick press the remote control s pair button twice Wait for 5 seconds The left and right LED will flash alternatively If the left and right...

Page 33: ...s pair button for 3 5 seconds Do not exceed 5 seconds The right LED will start flashing If the right LED does not flash please repeat the step until the right LED starts flashing 6 Quick press the re...

Page 34: ...smission Charging Port remote controller charging port Pairing Button used for aircraft and remote controller pairing Micro USB use for remote controller firmware upgrade Ethernet Port This supports t...

Page 35: ...ly recommended that all drone pilots become familiar with flying in ATTI mode in case of GPS or magnetic interference which may result in malfunction when flying on GPS mode When experiencing GPS and...

Page 36: ...tery Before flying in low temperatures warm the battery to 25 to maximize flight time Although the SplashDrone 4 is waterproof do not fly in fog or strong wind conditions For wind speed exceeding 14 m...

Page 37: ...te controller battery 1 bar Satellite 5 Compass Calibration Compass calibration is necessary for any of the following situations The drone is brand new The drone has been repaired The drone has been s...

Page 38: ...aft Initializing Please Wait 5 Place the drone on a level surface for 30 seconds When the prompt disappears power off and restart the drone 6 The compass calibration is complete 1 Compass calibration...

Page 39: ...green or Aircraft Initializing Please Wait prompt disappears power off and restart the drone Gyroscope calibration is complete 1 Never calibrate the gyroscope on a boat or other moving platforms 2 Whe...

Page 40: ...ot disappear please follow the steps and try to calibrate again Basic Flight Steps 1 Check that the aircraft is correctly assembled 2 The propellers are correctly mounted and secure 3 The battery hatc...

Page 41: ...d fly in GPS mode 3 If the aircraft cannot be unlocked due to week GPS signal switch to ATTI mode to unlock the aircraft However it is not recommended for novice pilots to fly in this mode as the loca...

Page 42: ...as possible to avoid water saturating the waterproof barometric membrane Boat Takeoff and Landing When takeoff or landing from the boat kayak PAY EXTRA ATTENTION to the operation as it can be very di...

Page 43: ...e aircraft is equipped with the Boat Mode Kit BKT Flight Modes There are 7 flight modes to configure on the SplashDrone 4 to accommodate the different flight preferences and needs They are GPS mode AT...

Page 44: ...PS mode which maintains its height and position It is great for extreme operation required for fast and responsive flight It also provides a fun and exciting flight experience As the drone becomes ext...

Page 45: ...joystick left or right to control The drone is not able to move backward in boat mode The drone s speed is limited to 1 m s In Boat mode the App s mission planning can be used normally tap to fly wayp...

Page 46: ...llow Me mode is turned on the drone will accurately track and follow the remote controller s position you can still adjust the aircraft direction following distance camera angle on the remote controll...

Page 47: ...ashDrone 4 constantly receives the GPS location of the remote controller allowing the aircraft to always return to the pilot even if they have moved from the original take off point The aircraft will...

Page 48: ...acles or change the landing location When you stop controlling the joysticks the aircraft will continue the RTH process During the RTH process the Flight Mode toggle is disabled but the control of att...

Page 49: ...ing Low Battery Auto Payload Release Low battery auto payload release is used to increase the RTH possibility when the drone is attached to a heavy load Low battery auto payload release can be turned...

Page 50: ...ne SplashDrone 4 remote controller allows for up to 4 mobile devices to connect simultaneously Multiple people can operate the drone together All the connected devices can control the aircraft but onl...

Page 51: ...Fi Preference Auto Switch to Mobile Data names might vary depending on different types of phones not every phone has this function Home Screen 1 Gallery Browse the photos videos taken from the camera...

Page 52: ...Level The signal quality between the remote controller and the aircraft 8 Aircraft Battery Level Real time display of the battery voltage 9 Flight Settings Set the drone flight settings and configure...

Page 53: ...t altitude and speed 2 Waypoints Select several waypoints on the map the SplashDrone 4 will fly in a route through the series of waypoints The height speed hover time can also be set for each waypoint...

Page 54: ...mera and map views 10 Tap to return Tap to start auto return to home RTH 11 Execute Tap to excute mission planning Tap to Flight Waypoints Mapping 12 Save Save the points set on the map for latter use...

Page 55: ...another 20 seconds for the Wi Fi password reset to finish The Wi Fi password is restored to the default 12345678 After resetting the Wi Fi password re pairing the remote controller and the aircraft i...

Page 56: ...d no load Hovering Precision 0 5 m vertical 0 5 m horizontal Max Flight Distance 5 0 km Max Payload Capacity 2 0 kg Include payload accessories Max Take off Weight 4 18 kg Flight Control Hawk Digital...

Page 57: ...nd mobile devices Battery 2S 3000mAh Working Time 7 hours Working Current Voltage 0 3A 7 4V Ethernet Port IP 192 168 2 220 2222 Wi Fi Hotspot IP 192 168 2 220 2020 Default password 12345678 Mobile Dev...

Page 58: ...y NEVER Lock or STOP the motors in flight as this will cause the drone to fall to the ground and crash When the low battery level warning is activated plan to return the drone and land safely before t...

Page 59: ...e calibrate both the compass and accelerometer on the SplashDrone 4 After completing the calibration arm the drone motors to fly in GPS mode to verify whether this phenomenon has been eliminated If th...

Page 60: ...he battery are highly corrosive If any electrolytes make contact with your skin or eyes immediately wash the affected area with fresh running water for at least 15 minutes and then see a doctor immedi...

Page 61: ...atured alcohol or other flammable solvents Never use a damaged charger Battery Storage and Transportation If the drone is not being used for a long period of time ensure to fully charge the intelligen...

Page 62: ...of children and pay particular attention to the possible scenarios of children unexpectedly Appearing during flight operations Be sure to read this document carefully before using the product to fully...

Page 63: ...Damage or injuries caused by failure to wash the components with fresh water after flying over or near the sea corrosive waters Damage or injuries that have occurred when the drone has been subjected...

Page 64: ...y notice 2 0 SplashDrone 4 User Manual 2 0 Edition Add the Aircraft Antenna section and Remote Controller Antenna section 2 0 1 SplashDrone 4 User Manual 2 0 1 Edition Add parts When experiencing full...

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