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Takeoff & Landing
When selecting a flying location, choose an area away from buildings and
spectators where Iris does not pose a risk to bystanders and will not be
flying over people. Remember to bring a fully charged battery, a wrench
for tightening propellers, and the flight checklist.
Preflight Preparation
Ensure the propellers are tight and your camera is secured to the mount.
Place Iris in a designated launching location before takeoff with the blue
front arms facing away from you. This is known as the home position and
will be stored by the autopilot as the location Iris will return to when
executing a return-to-launch command, so ensure that the home position
is free of obstructions and can provide a clear landing path. Do not use
your staging area as the home position.
Control
Turn on your RC transmitter with the throttle stick set down. For manual
takeoff, set the transmitter to stabilize mode (both switches forward). For
assisted takeoff, set the transmitter to loiter (mode switch center, group
switch forward) or altitude hold (mode switch center, group switch back).
Turn on your ground control application, and connect the telemetry radio
to your laptop or tablet.
System Start
Connect the battery to Iris, and close the battery door. Check the status
of the safety button to receive system permission to arm. When the button
blinks slowly, press it for one second or until it goes solid. Select connect
on your ground station laptop or tablet.
Safety Button Meanings
Fast blinking: performing system check. Please wait.
Solid: ready to arm. Proceed to the arming procedure.
Slow blinking: system ready. Press the safety button.
