background image

Beijing TT Aviation Technology Co., Ltd.

www.ttaviation.com

M8A pro Manual

Beijing TTAviation Technology Co. Ltd.

Summary of Contents for M8A pro

Page 1: ...Beijing TT Aviation Technology Co Ltd www ttaviation com M8A pro Manual Beijing TTAviation Technology Co Ltd ...

Page 2: ... No Component 1 CCW Arm assembly 9 Edge nozzle assembly 2 CW Arm assembly 10 Motor 3 Landing gear assembly 11 CCW Propeller 4 Water tank 12 CW Propeller 5 Pump assembly 13 GPS antenna 6 Holder assembly of spraying rod 14 Dome 7 Spraying tube 15 Up plate 8 Middle nozzle assembly 16 Arm joint jacket ...

Page 3: ...ying Parameters 11 2 2 Copter Parameters 11 2 3 Packing List 13 3 Preparation Before Take Off 14 3 1 Device Installation 14 3 1 1 GPS Antenna Installation 14 3 1 2 Arm Installation 15 3 1 3 Propeller installation 16 3 1 4 Sprayer Supporter Installation 17 4 Charger Instruction 19 4 1 Product Application 19 4 2 Product Features 19 4 3 Main Technical Parameters and Application Demand 19 4 4 Interfac...

Page 4: ...ompass calibration 31 5 2 4 Flying parameters adjustment 32 5 2 5 Low voltage protection 33 5 2 5 1 Low voltage protection settings 33 5 2 5 2 Alarm voltage settings 33 5 2 5 3 Voltage calibration settings 34 5 2 5 4 Pump and liquid level sensor settings 34 5 2 5 5 Tank empty reaction 34 5 2 6 About interface 35 5 3 Route establish 35 6 Remote Controller 41 6 1 Function description 44 6 2 Bind 44 ...

Page 5: ...taviation com 7 1 Flight Mode 46 7 2 AB Mode 47 Appendix I Implication of Indicator Light 49 Appendix II How to connect copter to PC GCS 51 Appendix III How to download log from PC GCS 53 Appendix IV How to upgrade the firmware 53 Disclaimer 54 ...

Page 6: ...s When using this product please keep away from mobile phone base stations high power transmitting equipment and other high electromagnetic interference environments When using this product please keep away from army and kinds of manned craft flight area Don t use this product in rain thunder sandstorm fog snow high wind and low temperature and other bad environments When flying in more than three...

Page 7: ...using immediately and replace the corresponding parts Abnormal working state of the UAV maybe happen accidentally don t open the propellers and forcibly fly with wrong Do not try to prevent the moving parts while working 1 2 Pesticide Usage All pesticides are poisonous Please be careful and work strictly according to the safety instructions of pesticides When dispensing please use clear water If n...

Page 8: ...rom crops wind direction wind speed and so on are close related When using pesticide should consider the above factors to achieve the best effect Please make sure that do not damage the human beings and animals and surroundings during the process of sprayings When using pesticide do not pollute river and drinking water 1 3 Inspection Before flying ensure the battery is enough Ensure all the parts ...

Page 9: ...lations 1 5 Operation Please ensure the multi rotor drone flying height is within 8 meters except the special requirements Before remote control calibration hardware update parameter setup please remove the propellers and avoid the potential moving suddenly Remove the battery if it does not fly to avoid flying it when touching the remote control once Please remove the batteries once landing Do not...

Page 10: ...ease make sure do not fly or operate the drone when you are drunk or with medicine limitation Be familiar with the remote control operation each flight mode and ensure you know how to operate the control condition User shall know and obey all the law and regulations in flying location 1 6 Compass Calibration Requirements Compass has to be calibrated before using the first time If else it cannot wo...

Page 11: ...V is the most economic integrated solution for all the agriculture spraying services the product series payload is up to 20kg This UAV use carbon fiber material the saving weight could be used to payload The big power brushless motor guarantees the sensitiveness and flexibility The Lipo batteries guarantee the power supply and easy to repair and maintain Various spraying tests proves the best perf...

Page 12: ...nt 80A Max Peek Current 3s 120A Copter weight without battery 18 KG Max pitch angle 35 Standard take off weight 46 KG Best working speed 4 6m s Max effective take off weight 48 KG Max working speed 10m s Max thrust weight ratio 2 43 take off weight 46Kg Working time 10 15min sortie Dynamic battery 16000 17000mAh 4pcs Max ascending speed 5m s Max power consumption 18400W Max descending speed 3m s H...

Page 13: ...praying system Water Tank Payload 20L Sprayer Model No pressure type hollow cone Quantity 6 pcs Sprayer Diameter 0 67mm Spraying Speed 4 6m s Spraying Volume 1 8 2 2L min Spraying Width 5 8m up to height Spraying Droplet Diameter 80 200μm adjustable Remote controller Remote controller Type R3 Working frequency 2 4Ghz Signal effective distance without interference and block 800m Battery capacity 3 ...

Page 14: ...acking List Name QTY Image Fuselage 1pcs Spraying rod assembly 2 pcs Dome 1 pcs Propeller 4 pair T8FG remote controller 1 pcs M8A20A manual 1 pcs A4 adhesive sticker print paper 1 pcs Spare part Tools box 1pcs TTA spanner 1 pcs LiPo battery charger 1 pcs Electric quantity indicator 1 pcs ...

Page 15: ...ding out of the factory please do not change any position of part and line and follow the following steps is enough to work 3 1 1 GPS Antenna Installation Step 1 erect GPS supporter be careful that GPS supporter is vertical to the horizontal direction Step 2 tighten the nut on the bottom spare screw M3 8 cylinder head 5 pcs M3 8 half round head 5 pcs M4 60 cylinder 2 pcs M4 65 positioning bolt 2 p...

Page 16: ...rved Appendix Implication of indicator light 15 Figure 3 1 GPS installation effect picture 3 1 2 Arm Installation Use a M4 65 bolt to connect arm and frame and then tighten the bolt and operate the spanner The other arms are same step ...

Page 17: ...light 16 3 1 3 Propeller installation Step 1 just the propeller type CCW or CW CW CCW Figure 3 3 propeller type Step 2 propeller installation propeller first then gasket tighten 2 pieces of M3 14 Bolt M4 65 connector Spanner arm Effective picture Figure 3 2 arm installation ...

Page 18: ... M2 M4 M6 M8 is CW Figure 3 4 propeller installation effective figure 3 1 4 Sprayer Supporter Installation Step 1 connect the sprayer and its connector see figure3 5 Step 2 pin the diagonal member and pin it through Figure 3 5 Sprayer supporter connection effect picture Bolt M3x14 2 pcs Gasket Motor Propeller ...

Page 19: ...ect pipe 5mm 8mm between pump outlet and sprayer and the other sprayer Pressing the connector when loosing the pipe Press direction connector Figure 3 6 pipe connection in sprayer supporter Figure 3 7 pipe connection in pump outlet Step 4 repeat step 1 to step 3 for the other sprayer supporter ...

Page 20: ... reverse polarity protection 4 Low static power 4 3 Main Technical Parameters and Application Demand 1 Input voltage AC 220V 2 Max charging current CH1 20 0A CH2 20 0A 3 Max charging power CH1 500W CH2 500W 4 Average output voltage CH1 25 2V CH2 25 2V 5 Max output voltage 27 0V 6 Max balance current 400mA 7 Max static power 2400mW 8 Display mode LED display 9 Support battery cell number 6S 10 Char...

Page 21: ...ging status common balance commonly charging status poor balance poor abnormal charging module abnormal balance port connection abnormal input voltage abnormal output voltage abnormal check output connection with battery single cell high voltage alarm battery inspection fail check balance port and output port no charging current check output connection Note1 ON OFF flash Note2 LED1 LED4 flash in t...

Page 22: ... charging channel is OFF 3 Connect with power press start button for 2s charging channel is open charging indicator means current status charging status is red ON 4 Press start button during charging process and exit charging mode press start button when abnormal which means exit abnormal status 5 It is suggested to charge for a while if not balanced well which can prolong the lifetime of the batt...

Page 23: ...erved Appendix Implication of indicator light 22 5 App Setting of Copter Please choose no log in 5 1 Software Configuration 1 Please install the GCS software 2 After GCS installation the label will be appeared as figure 5 1 Figure 5 1 ...

Page 24: ...mmon user the unnecessary loss should be taken by user for authorized changing Remote controller could not unlock before parameters adjustment Exit could only be done when all of the parameters adjustment should be done and confirmed Copter could only fly by restarting after parameters adjustment Parameters could be adjusted when copter connected the steps are as followings 1 Open the OTG function...

Page 25: ...ghts Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 24 Figure 5 2 1 Connect cellphone with Micro USB port of remote controller The connection method should be USB connection label will be green after connected see figure 5 3 ...

Page 26: ...AAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 25 Remote controller should be selected to A USB see the following picture Type 2 Connection by Bluetooth connection Open the bluetooth function in cellphone ...

Page 27: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 26 ...

Page 28: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 27 ...

Page 29: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 28 Bluetooth password 1234 After connection app will be as followings see figure 5 4 ...

Page 30: ...ppendix Implication of indicator light 29 5 4 Click label at up right corner to enter into parameters adjustment 5 2 1 Remote controller calibration Remote controller calibration click the button READ to get the data see the following figure ...

Page 31: ... times 2 Stop calibration click Finish after calibration Then channel status could be checked 3 Normal or reverse setting of remote controller is set to check whether it s right or wrong 5 2 2 IMU calibration Leave the copter in a horizontal position click the button ACCELEROMETER LED will flash in red green yellow alternately LED green means successful calibration data will be stored by restart ...

Page 32: ...tus 2 Switch switch SA back and forth more than 4 times to enter into calibration status Calibration Step 1 Confirm GCS communication well compass installation correct and copter outside 2 Clicking calibration yellow LED of copter is on hold and keep copter rotating clockwise and slowly leave copter head to the ground when green led is on rotate copter clockwise and slowly till LED flash in red gr...

Page 33: ...lease power again after successful calibration Attention 1 Compass should be done after changing flying area 2 Calibration should be done in outdoor wild and far away from high tension line tower which is easy influenced by magnetic interference 3 Keep horizontal and vertical during the slow calibration 4 Clockwise is the only direction 5 2 4 Flying parameters adjustment Click the button READ to o...

Page 34: ...ed close return to home point hovering auto landing hovering and then landing User could choose the one suitable The default is auto landing 5 2 5 2 Alarm voltage settings Settings of first alarm and second alarm It s recommended to 43 6V for the first alarm and 43 1V for second alarm LED will flash yellow triple when get to the first alarm level LED will flash rapidly when get to the second alarm...

Page 35: ... be calibrated by clicking save It s unnecessary to set by user as calibration has been done before delivery 5 2 5 4 Pump and liquid level sensor settings 5 2 5 5 Tank empty reaction The following reaction could be set close the pump return to home point hovering hovering and then landing The default is close the pump which means only LED flash as alarm Spraying settings Combination control of the...

Page 36: ... About interface Open about interface choose map type choose Google map Voice alarm could be opened 5 3 Route establish Make point by map make point by drone make point by dot equipment make point by phone Working area could be done by the followings 1 Click to enter into route interface ...

Page 37: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 36 2 Click new to select point making type Making point from map map point ...

Page 38: ...yright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 37 Select adding area to choose working area obstacles could be added by clicking add obstacles Rout can be made after area added ...

Page 39: ...tance between each spraying angle angle of line obstacle gap distance around the obstacle target gap distance between working area and boundary offset offset of working area in Adjust Route interface Task could be saved according to demands and then upload it by selecting block working area ...

Page 40: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 39 Click to take off from GCS or remote controller click start task to execute the route ...

Page 41: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 40 Rudder and Throttle could be changed during flying obstacles could also be avoided by moving the Aileron stick ...

Page 42: ...an 5V should not be used Remote controller charging current should be not more than 2A Any damaged smoking or abnormal heating charger should not be used Charging should not be continued in condition of smoking smelly weeping Charging should not be in the area of baby playing Charging should not at temperature more than 60 ...

Page 43: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 42 ...

Page 44: ...Copyright 2017 TTAAll Rights Reserved Appendix Implication of indicator light 43 ...

Page 45: ...AB recording Recording Point A Recording Point B S3 pump OFF ON S2 back landing OFF ON 6 2 Bind Bind by receiver Select setting of main menu click system setting Comm Set click Bind start then bind will be displayed Power on the control system by power bank copter will enter into bind mode automatically if the last remote controller signal could not be inspected after 5 seconds finish will be disp...

Page 46: ... the control system by power bank datalink will enter into bind mode automatically if last remote controller can not be inspected after 5 seconds finish will be displayed Remote controller joystick setting 1 Sel back to center remote controller close alarm function 2 Remote controller need to be set Setting method main menu system setting click THR choose SelCen Language could be set ...

Page 47: ... 7 1 Flight Mode Flight mode Instruction Operate Condition Altitude mode Horizontal stabilization yaw locked fixed altitude By transmitter GPS satellite enough LED does not flash red GPS mode Fixed horizontal point yaw locked fixed altitude Transmitter operation empty tank reaction others GPS satellites enough LED does not flash red AB mode Copter will fly and spray along with AB point Record poin...

Page 48: ...point A and B the UAV will plan the flight line like this 1 Operate Steps Return mode Copter will fly back home point automatically flying back tail to home point and then descend slowly it could be controlled after arriving on the top of home point except throttle Press button Home continuously empty tank reaction low voltage reaction reaction of losing transmitter signal GPS satellites enough LE...

Page 49: ...ove the joystick to the right limitation the drone rolls to the right side While the drone doing AB point flight mode the user can stop controlling the joystick Make sure that the water enough the pump is under auto controlled or manual controlled 4 AB Mode Correction Altitude correction Control the flight altitude by the throttle joystick up for the drone to rise the down for the drone to set Cor...

Page 50: ...ght to the breakpoint 2 Remove Point A and B Move stick SD AB mode for 4 5 times rapidly LED alternately flash red green and yellow AB mode removed Without removing last AB point can not set new AB point 3 Set the Interval Width From the software Flight parameters to set the spraying width and working speed Attention 1 Be sure to start AB mode within turning on the pump and agitation function work...

Page 51: ...Yellow light constant light Middle Vertical calibration Green light constant light Middle Calibration failed Red light constant light Middle Calibration succeed Red green and yellow light alternating flash Middle Accelerator Calibration Calibrating Red green and yellow light alternating flash Middle Calibration succeed Green light constant light Middle Error Remote controller lose control Red ligh...

Page 52: ... GCS 1 Unscrew the 8 pieces of bolt and open the upper cover see figure 1 2 Find the computer connection cable from the attached bag see figure 2 3 One connect to computer another end connect to copter Waiting for a moment It takes few minutes to install the driver for the first connection with a new computer see figure 3 ...

Page 53: ...Beijing TT Aviation Technology Co Ltd Appendix II How to connect copter to PC GCS 52 4 Open PC GCS select the language you need Click the connection button see figure 4 ...

Page 54: ... PC GCS select Tool menu 2 Click Refresh button 3 Click Download button 4 Log is saved in the position as the orange word Appendix IV How to upgrade the firmware 1 download the upgrading tool from the following address https www dropbox com sh 371k17zp8guv5y9 AAB8fUGjJ7zCN8qRF0Do8x57a dl 0 2 Open the upgrading tool see the following picture ...

Page 55: ...our legitimate rights and interests responsibilities and safety instructions or it may cause property damage safety accident and hidden personal safety problem Beijing TTA reserves the right to update this document Please be sure to in accordance with the instructions and safety instructions operating this product 2 The users use this product directly or indirectly any violation of the law TTA com...

Page 56: ...e have informed and cause any personal injury accident property damage legal disputes conflicts of adverse events and all others relevant responsibilities the loss should be borne by the users themselves TTA company will not bear any responsibility 6 In the following situations we do not provide any technical support and security commitments A through informal agents or improper access to this pro...

Reviews: