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Propulsion Module 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open Propulsion Module and perform Motor Test: 

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Select “Test” 

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Operators can Test the Motor by selecting the 
specific Motor or Test All Motor simultaneously 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Testing Individual Motors 

 

Testing All Motors 

WARNING 

Please stand clear from Aircraft during Motor Testing 

Summary of Contents for ARC1

Page 1: ... 2019 XAG Australia All Rights Reserved Page 1 XAG Agricultural Remote Controller ARC1 User Manual 2019 02 V1 3 ...

Page 2: ...Watch the video tutorials Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use XAG ARC1 Agricultural Remote Controller correctly and safely http Subscribe to our Channel for Future Videos Download the XAG APP Be sure to use A2 Pilot phone to download the necessary APP to operate XAG ARC1 Agricultural Remote Controller XPilot APP Searching for Keywords Search for keywords in this User Manual N...

Page 3: ...the Remote Controller ON and OFF 9 Battery Status LED Indicators Description 10 Controlling the Aircraft 11 Pairing the Remote Controller 13 Manual Remote Controller Calibration 15 Parameters Setting 17 Aircraft Status 19 Intelligence AB Mode 24 Appendix 25 Specifications 25 900 MHz 25 Bluetooth 25 General 25 ...

Page 4: ...XAG Australia All Rights Reserved Page 4 Product Profile This chapter describes the features of the XAG ARC1 Manual Remote Controller contains the diagrams of the Remote Controller with component explanations ...

Page 5: ...ough handling and adverse weather conditions It is battery powered and chargeable via USB connection The ARC1 comprises with two telecommunication antennas to provide a reliable and continuous communication with the UASs ensuring safe Operation Intelligent AB mode and SAPM Spray Area Pixel Memory function minimize overlapping or miss spraying during the operation Voice Notifications allows the ope...

Page 6: ... Page 6 Overview POWER BUTTON A R SPEED SPEED SPRAY DOSAGE B R STATUS LED GPS RTK STATUS LED RADIO STATUS LED BLUETOOTH STATUS LED BATTERY STATUS LED SPRAY DOSAGE OPERATION MODE LED SETTING BUTTON LED SPRAY BUTTON LED TERRAIN RTH BUTTON LED ...

Page 7: ... Switch to intelligent mode display in intelligent mode or not 9 Settings button LED Press to enter Dynamic adjustment UAV Pairing Process Press and Hold for 6 seconds Control Stick Calibration Adjust both control sticks to bottom left corner then Press and Hold for 2 seconds 10 Spray Button LED Spray system ON OFF 11 Terrain mode Button LED Terrain mode ON OFF 12 RTH Return to Home Button LED Pre...

Page 8: ... Solid light Good connection Flashing Poor connection No light No connection 16 Bluetooth Status LED Indicates the linking status with XPilot App 17 Battery Status LED Indicates the Battery Level LED Indicator Battery Level Green Solid 75 100 Yellow Flashing 25 75 Red Solid 5 25 Red Flashing 0 5 ...

Page 9: ...urning the Remote Controller ON and OFF Follow the steps below to turn the remote controller on and off 1 Press and Hold the power button for 2 seconds all the status LED will blink 2 Release and HOLD the power button for 2 seconds to POWER ON 3 Repeat Step 1 2 to power off the remote controller ...

Page 10: ...status LED displays the battery levels and the charging status Battery Level Indicators Status LED Description ________ Green LED Solid 75 100 ________ Yellow LED Solid 25 75 ________ RED LED Solid 5 25 RED Flashing 0 5 Battery Charging Indicators Status LED Description Blue Quick Flash Quick Charging Blue Slow Flash Slow Charging ________ Blue LED Solid Full Charge ...

Page 11: ...odel 1 is the Default Mode for XAG ARC1 and has been used as an example to explain how each control stick operates the aircraft explains in figure below Mode 1 Control Aircraft Notes Left Control Stick Vertical Movement controls the Aircraft s Pitch Push Command the Aircraft to PITCH FORWARD Pull Command the Aircraft to PITCH BACKWARD Left Control Stick Horizontal Movement controls the Aircraft s ...

Page 12: ... 2019 XAG Australia All Rights Reserved Page 12 Figures below display the function of each control stick in the three preprogrammed modes ...

Page 13: ...tural Remote Controller needs to be paired before use Follow the steps below to pair the remote controller to the A2 Pilot Phone 1 Turn ON the ARC1 Agricultural Remote Controller and open XAG XPilot APP on A2 Pilot Phone 2 Select Add Device 3 Select the Remote Controller 4 Select Next to Proceed ...

Page 14: ...ound and will display the ARC1 s Serial Number ARC1 Serial Number is located at the back of the ARC1 6 Select the desired Remote Controller to connect 7 Please be patient and allow the A2 Pilot Phone to complete the pairing process with the ARC1 8 ARC1 is now connected to the A2 Pilot Phone ARC 1 Serial Number ...

Page 15: ...2 Pilot Phone 1 Select the ARC1 Icon to Enter the settings Page 2 Select Control Stick to enter the Mode Selection Page 3 Select Calibrate Control Stick to begin Calibration 4 Follow the steps indicated on the screen and proceed to the next step of the calibration process by pressing button A L or B R on the ARC1 5 Midpoint Acquisition Calibration This step requires no maneuvers but ensures that b...

Page 16: ...ress A L or B R on the ARC1 Remote Controller to proceed to next step 7 Swing Left and Right While monitoring the movement on the A2 Pilot Phone move both the control sticks left and right A2 should display a direct shadow movement according to your control inputs Press A L or B R on the ARC1 Remote Controller to proceed to next step 8 A Notification will display on the A2 Pilot Phone notifying on...

Page 17: ...eginning any spraying operations it is crucial for the operators to preset the flight and spray parameters These settings will affect the efficiency and effectiveness of the spray operation XAG recommends operators to adjust the setting suitable based on each scenario Click on the Flight Parameters or Spray Parameter to adjustthe settings Preset the Parameters by selecting the ARC1 Icon ...

Page 18: ...oller 4 Terrain Sensitivity This refers to the sensitivity level that the Aircraft will sense and follow the terrain Spray Parameter Open Spray Parameters and confirm 1 Dosage L ha This refers to the volume of dosage per ha 2 Spray Width m This setting will allows operator to adjust the spray width during spray operation 3 Atomization Level RPM 2017 Model 2018 Model 1 1000 550 um 2 2000 285 um 3 3...

Page 19: ... and its version If there is any module requires update there would a Green icon on the top right corner Prior to beginning any aircraft operations it is necessary to undertake a pre flight check of the aircraft The following is a pre flight checklist that had been recommended by XAG prior to any operation Inspect the aircraft status by selecting the Aircraft Icon ...

Page 20: ...ule and confirm 1 GNSS RTK is successfully connected and appear as Normal 2 Ensure there are sufficient Satellites for RTK GPS satellites is 10 and stable Battery Module Open Battery Module and confirm 1 Remaining Battery SOC is 30 2 Ensure there are sufficient Battery for your Task ...

Page 21: ...le Open Propulsion Module and perform Motor Test 1 Select Test 2 Operators can Test the Motor by selecting the specific Motor or Test All Motor simultaneously Testing Individual Motors Testing All Motors WARNING Please stand clear from Aircraft during Motor Testing ...

Page 22: ...1 Select Auto Check 2 Follow the On screen instruction and perform the system check on Spray System If there are any problems listed please perform additional manual check and replace the parts required Self Check Preparation Self Check in Progress Testing Result WARNING DO NOT USE chemical for Spray System Testing ...

Page 23: ...Module This interface provides basic information about the status of Data Link between the Aircraft and the A2 Pilot Phone Terrain Tracing Module This interface provide basic information about the Status of Terrain Tracing Component Confirm the Status is OKAY ...

Page 24: ... to record Point A 3 Long Press button B R to record Point B 4 Long Press Operation Mode Button to enter Intelligence Mode 5 After entering Intelligence Mode Operation Mode Button LED will quick flash Select either i A L Button Aircraft will being Operation from the Right to Left See Figure A ii B R Button Aircraft will being Operation from the Left to Right See Figure B Operating the joystick in ...

Page 25: ...ery 18650 2 2s1p Charge Type Support QC3 0 fast charge protocol and BC Protocol Max input 13 5w 9V 1 5A Rated Power 7 6V 2600mAh Storage Capacity 32Mb Charge Time 40min in QC Mode Working Time 8 hours Operation Temperature Range 20 C 60 C Storage Temperature Range 20 C 60 C Charging Temperature Range 0 C 45 C Supported Aircraft Models P10 Plant Protection UAS P20 Plant Protection UAS P30 Plant Pro...

Page 26: ...e Language files For example ARC1_release_v1 1 3 fw into the ARC1 s internal storage window 3 After transfer is completed safely remove and disconnect ARC1 from your computer and power on the ARC1 4 Language update process will automatically begin the Battery Status indicator will flash in Red Blue Green and purple 5 Completion of the update process will automatically power off the ARC1 6 Power on...

Page 27: ...e subject to change Download the latest version from If you have any question about this document please contact your supplier or contact us by sending an enquiry in the following method P 612 9168 7918 E Info xagaustralia com au Copyright 2019 XAG Australia All Rights Reserved ...

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