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IRIS has powerful motors and high-speed propellers. Never place your hands
near propellers while IRIS is armed or the safety button displays solid red.
Always press the safety button until it displays blinking red before handling.
Always fly in an open area away from people and buildings; do not attempt to
fly indoors or in a confined space. Do not fly over people, near airports, or in any
situation that could pose a hazard to those around you. Always fly within your
line of sight and in compliance with local regulations. IRIS will not avoid
obstacles on its own. As the operator, it is your job to recognize and avoid
obstructions while flying. Always follow the preflight and postflight steps in the
order described in this manual, and remain attentive at all times while flying.
Environmental factors, such as wind and GPS irregularities, can cause instability
in flight. IRIS will attempt to compensate for these factors by automatically
landing if it detects an unsafe flying condition due to loss of RC signal, loss of
GPS signal, or low battery. To avoid potential hazards due to environmental
factors, identify the boundaries of your flying area before takeoff, and recover
IRIS manually by switching into stabilize mode if it moves outside your
designated flying area. If you observe any inconsistent behavior, land, and
consult the troubleshooting guide at 3drobotics.com/iris/info.
Always use an RC transmitter as a primary or backup control system when
flying. Ensure that the transmitter is turned on any time IRIS is powered.
If contact with the transmitter is lost during flight, IRIS will land and display
a blinking yellow light. If IRIS is more than 2 meters (6.5 feet) from the launch
point, it will return to launch (RTL) before landing. (See page 19 for more
information about RTL.)
Loss of RC signal
Autopilot-positioned flight modes (loiter, autonomous, and return to launch)
require an active GPS signal. If GPS signal is lost during flight, IRIS will land and
display a blinking blue and yellow light with a high-high-high-low tone. Always
choose an unobstructed flying area to improve signal strength.
Loss of GPS signal
When the battery reaches 25% of its remaining charge, IRIS will land and display
a blinking yellow light with a quick repeating tone. If IRIS reaches the low battery
limit during a mission, it will return to the launch point before landing.
Low battery
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Flight Safety
