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SMART FISHING DRONE 

 

User Manual for SharkX 

V9:20220401 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for SharkX

Page 1: ...HING DRONE User Manual for SharkX V9 20220401 Download the Rippton App Search for Rippton on the Google Play Store Samsung Galaxy Apps or App Store to install the app on your mobile device or scan thi...

Page 2: ...and services mentioned in this manual Trademarks shown below were derived from various sources All trademarks are the property of their respective owners General notice some product names used in thi...

Page 3: ...on of the Product 9 2 1 Intended Use and Reasonably Foreseeable Misuse 9 2 2 Process Overview 10 2 3 Technical Data 11 2 4 Product Compliance 12 2 5 Product Components 12 3 Preparation and Installatio...

Page 4: ...n Land the SharkX Automatically via Controller 29 4 12 Cancel RTL 29 4 13 Cast the Fishing Line via Controller 29 5 Maintenance 30 5 1 Take Care of the SharkX 30 5 2 Charge the SharkX Battery 31 5 3 C...

Page 5: ...5 8 FCC Compliance 39 8 1 FCC Compliance 39 8 2 FCC Warning Message 39 8 3 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Caution 40 8 4 FCC RF Exposure Information SAR 40...

Page 6: ...y people with experience in flying drones Users without any drone piloting experience should practice more than 20 hours in a wide and empty space before using the SharkX for sea fishing 1 2 Conventio...

Page 7: ...lated 1 4 Read Understand and Retain Instructions Read and understand this manual and its safety instructions before using this product Failure to do so can result in serious injury Follow all instruc...

Page 8: ...following address www rippton com tutorial or Rippton s official YouTube channel 1 5 2 Ordering documentation Documentation user instructions and technical information can be ordered by sending an ema...

Page 9: ...ot be used by children under 14 years of age The product is not a toy Use in or near rough water and extreme weather conditions such as strong winds greater than 35 km h rain snow or fog Use close to...

Page 10: ...ically recorded on to the internal storage of the SharkX This includes flight telemetry and SharkX status information The SharkX has a fishing line release mechanism which can easily perform accurate...

Page 11: ...ion Level Water Surface Floating Operating Temperature 10 C to 40 C Operating Frequency 2400 2483 5 MHz Transmitter Power EIRP 20 dBm Satellite Systems GPS GLONASS GALILEO BEIDOU Flying Time Without P...

Page 12: ...ion Distance Unobstructed Free of Interference 1 km SharkX Battery Capacity 6 000 mAh Battery Type LI PO 2 4 Product Compliance This product complies with all relevant Australia New Zealand Directives...

Page 13: ...13 2 5 1 SharkX 2 5 2 Controller...

Page 14: ...and Check the Contents The package should fully contain the following items 3 2 Conditions before Assembling the SharkX 3 2 1 Make sure you have downloaded and installed the Rippton App from the Googl...

Page 15: ...15 3 3 Installation of the SharkX Notice please refer to step 6 2 1 to disassemble the propellers...

Page 16: ...16 3 4 Preparation of the Controller...

Page 17: ...d above the sea 4 1 2 Preload the map on the App When using the SHARKX in any new areas it s always necessary to enter the Rippton app with network connection and finish preloading the map before conn...

Page 18: ...troller Long press the POWER button the controller will vibrate and beep and then the screen lights on 4 4 Connect the SharkX to Your Mobile Device Notice there is a voice prompt indicating SharkX con...

Page 19: ...he compass in the presence of a strong magnetic interference such as magnetite parking structures and steel reinforcements underground DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration...

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Page 21: ...ompass calibration interface 4 5 4 Following the audio instructions hold the drone horizontally with its nose outwards and complete the horizontal calibration And then hold the drone vertically with i...

Page 22: ...al Calibration Completed Color Front red Rear blue Front red Rear green Front red Rear yellow Front red Rear yellow Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing SharkX Indicator Status of Vertical Cal...

Page 23: ...23 To calibrate the IMU IMU calibration is only required after a crash or a repair 4 5 5 Repeat step 4 5 2 and enter COMMON SETTINGS Tap the lower CALIBRATE icon Enter the IMU calibration interface...

Page 24: ...restart the drone the controller and the Rippton App 4 6 Preflight Check List Make sure that the controller SharkX battery and mobile device are fully charged Make sure that the propellers are mounted...

Page 25: ...It s recommended to set the drone on Pos Hold mode at all times Alt Hold mode is for professional drone pilot only Notice when both joysticks are centered if on Pos Hold mode the drone will hover at...

Page 26: ...oller beeps the lock icon disappears on the controller screen and then all propellers start rotating which means the drone has been unlocked Slowly push the left joystick back to the center and the Sh...

Page 27: ...ight adjusts the direction of the drone nose Push the left joystick left to rotate the SharkX counter clockwise and right to rotate the SharkX clockwise 4 9 2 Horizontal flight Push the right joystick...

Page 28: ...left joystick down gently The SharkX will descend to the height of 5 meters and hover a short while before landing safely on the ground And then push the left joystick to the lower left corner and hol...

Page 29: ...point descend to the height of 10 meters and hover a short while before landing safely on the ground After landing the SharkX will get locked automatically 4 12 Cancel RTL 4 12 1 Toggle the lever to A...

Page 30: ...ot be washed with water but it can be cleaned with a damp cloth Clean the SharkX with a damp cloth after each use and use a dry cloth to wipe the SharkX Do not rinse the controller with water but wipe...

Page 31: ...over discharge that may lead the loss of battery s function Ensure to recharge the battery if it has been left non charged for one month 5 2 Charge the SharkX Battery Only charge the battery with the...

Page 32: ...charging time is approx 3 5 hours Notice always charge the controller when the temperature is between 10 C and 45 C The charger will stop charging if the temperature is not within this range The char...

Page 33: ...age Lowest Cell Voltage Highest Cell Voltage Voltage Difference between Highest and Lowest Cell Voltages Notice Please read the instructions carefully 5 4 1 Balance function Long press the first butto...

Page 34: ...um type 1 7 cells Display Mode battery cell voltages total voltages lowest cell voltage highest cell voltage voltage gap between highest cell voltage and lowest cell voltage remaining battery capacity...

Page 35: ...d to this battery checker When using with Thunder Power Flight Power and Poly quest type batteries it is necessary to use an adaptor board with balance adaptor board lead FS BLEAD Balance Adaptor Boar...

Page 36: ...if the motors function properly Before each use and weekly 2 Check if the propellers are firmly tightened Before each use and weekly 5 6 After sales Information Visit the following pages to learn more...

Page 37: ...oduct does not start Empty battery Charge the battery Motors do not function Empty battery Charge the battery Propeller s malfunction Broken propeller s Replace the propeller s 6 2 Replacing the Prope...

Page 38: ...recycling of materials contributes to the conservation of natural resources Therefore do not dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment together with the unsorted municipal waste 7 2 Disp...

Page 39: ...ser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Conn...

Page 40: ...e or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6 W kg Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level i...

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