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4  Operating Procedures

This section covers the complete procedures for flying Solo, including preflight checks, manual control, automatic 
recall, and Smart Shots.

4.1  Preflight Checklist

Before flying, check the following operating conditions.

Location

-Current location and environmental conditions are suitable for flight. (See page 18 for safe flight guidelines.)
-Solo is placed at a clear launch point, facing away from you. (See page 18 for home position instructions.)

Components

-The propellers are correctly attached. (See page 14 for propeller installation instructions.)
-The propellers can spin smoothly and without obstruction when turned.
-No components on Solo appear loose or damaged.

Power

-The controller is powered on with at least 50% charge. (See page 13 for controller setup instructions.)
-Solo is powered on with the fully charged battery. (See page 11 for battery setup instructions.)
-The camera is attached, powered on and recording. (See page 15 for camera setup instructions.)
-Your phone or tablet is attached to the controller with the Solo app on and streaming video.
(See page 15 for app setup instructions.)

4.2  Takeoff

There are two options for taking off: manual and automatic. We recommend using automatic takeoff to begin the 
flight.

Start Motors

When you’re ready to fly, the controller will prompts you to hold the fly button to start Solo’s motors. Hold fly until 
the propellers spin. Solo is now active, ready for takeoff, and needs to be treated with appropriate caution to avoid 
safety hazards. 

Figure 4.2.1: Controller Start Motors Prompt

GPS Check

(Advanced mode not enabled)

(Advanced mode enabled)

GPS lock confirmation

Fly button prompt is displayed

 

GPS Check

(Advanced mode not enabled)

System must have GPS lock in order to 

reach Fly-button screen.

Searches for GPS lock until it is achieved

GPS lock takes user to Fly-button screen. 

 

Cable Cam

FLIGHT

BATTERY 

100%

FLY

Hold

to start motors

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FLY 

User flies with Fly: Manual setting

(Advanced mode enabled)

  

 

GPS lock confirmation

Fly button prompt is displayed

GPS Check

User is able to skip and fly without GPS

Persists until GPS lock is achieved or users presses A.

 

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Orbit

FLIGHT

BATTERY 

100%

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Orbit

FLIGHT

BATTERY 

100%

FLY

Hold

to start motors

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FLY 

User skips GPS Check

Presses A to use Fly: Manual

Spot lock

Rewind

FLIGHT

BATTERY 

100%

FLY

Hold

to start motors 

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FLY 

Spot lock

Rewind

FLIGHT

BATTERY 

100%

FLY

Hold

to start motors 

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FLY 

Spot lock

Rewind

FLIGHT

BATTERY 

100%

FLY

Hold

to start motors 

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FLY: Manual 

FLY 

Waiting for GPS

Fly: Manual

Orbit

FLIGHT

BATTERY 

100%

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FLY: MANUAL 

Waiting for GPS

Spinning propellers can cause serious injury!

 Always make 

sure Solo is clear of any obstructions and all people and animals 
are away from Solo before spinning the props.

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Страница 1: ...Operation Manual...

Страница 2: ...l 1 858 225 1414 direct 1 855 982 2898 toll free in the US and Canada Support line hours Mon Fri 8 am to 5 pm PST Sat 9 am to 3 pm PST 3D Robotics 3DR 1608 4th Street Suite 410 Berkeley CA 94710 Tel 1...

Страница 3: ...Awareness 16 3 3 Propellers 16 3 4 Home Position 16 3 5 Altitude Safety Fence 17 3 6 Emergency Procedures 17 3 7 Power Management 17 3 8 Flight Battery 18 3 9 Controller 18 3 10 GPS Management 19 3 11...

Страница 4: ...ntroller battery warning and return home notifications 18 Figure 3 7 2 Low flight battery warning and auto land notifications 18 Figure 3 10 1 Controller Waiting for GPS Prompt 19 Figure 3 10 2 Contro...

Страница 5: ...ns in flight while sending real time telemetry and video output and receiving control inputs over the 3DR Link secure WiFi network Solo is optimized for aerial imagery using a GoPro HERO camera Contro...

Страница 6: ...he HDMI cable connects to the GoPro to output video and charge the camera during flight Figure 1 2 1 Solo Exterior Overview Solo Mainboard The Solo mainboard connects all components onboard Solo It ac...

Страница 7: ...tion of the motors to achieve the correct flight speeds 3DR Solo Link The 3DR Solo Link module manages communication between Solo and the controller on the 3DR Link secure WiFi network 3DR Solo Link r...

Страница 8: ...lets you control Solo s main flight functions starting motors auto takeoff auto land and activating manual flight Return Home The return home button allows you to end your flight automatically at any...

Страница 9: ...Pixhawk 2 runs an ARM Cortex M4 STM32F427 processor with 2 MB of flash memory and 256 KB of RAM Combined with an array of CAN I2C SPI PWM and UART interfaces Pixhawk 2 uses a suite of onboard sensors...

Страница 10: ...k 2 FMU Gyroscope InvenSense MPU6000 Motion Pixhawk 2 FMU Magnetometer Honeywell HMC 5983 Cardinal direction Pixhawk 2 FMU Barometer Measurement Specialties MS5611 Altitude Pixhawk 2 Stabilized IMU Ac...

Страница 11: ...n is pushed over the telemetry output to the operator to provide data for in flight power management and battery failsafe Mainboard The Solo mainboard passes regulated voltage to the computing compone...

Страница 12: ...uts to Solo over the 3DR Link network The redirection of controls from the app is due to the improved range of the controller s antennas Solo receives the controls through 3DR Solo Link and transfers...

Страница 13: ...e level of the battery is indicated by the lights below the power button Press the power button once to display the current power level The Solo battery ships with approximately 50 charge so charge fu...

Страница 14: ...ion and you will hear the startup tone Only power Solo using the designated 3DR Solo Smart Battery using a different battery can permanently damage Solo Figure 2 2 2 Insert Solo Battery Charge indicat...

Страница 15: ...r batteries If the battery s connector comes into contact with a metal object it can short circuit the battery and cause a fire Charging Only charge the controller using the designated controller char...

Страница 16: ...e motor shaft and attach the black top propellers to the motors with the black dots Make sure to remove the paper labels from the motors before attaching the propellers Silver top propellers tighten c...

Страница 17: ...orientation and medium field of view Setting the field of view to medium ensures that you won t see the propellers in the frame Figure 2 5 2 Camera Configuration Process Make sure that the Wi Fi on yo...

Страница 18: ...ure 2 6 1 Connect to Solo Link Update Before your first flight perform the required first flight update for Solo and the controller using the app The controller will prompt you for the update with the...

Страница 19: ...Figure 2 6 5 Controller Update Display After pressing A Solo will update The controller will display waiting for Solo and Solo updating Figure 2 6 6 while the update is in progress When the update is...

Страница 20: ...n high winds snow or fog Environmental factors and GPS irregularities can cause instability in flight and this can affect Solo s performance or cause an in flight failure 3 3 Propellers When prompted...

Страница 21: ...home button to return Solo to the launch point and land Use return home after receiving a low battery notification or to end your flight easily Land To land Solo at its current position press and hold...

Страница 22: ...normal smell leakage or other unexpected behavior do not use the battery These can be signs of serious damage that can cause the battery to catch fire or explode In this case do not use the battery ag...

Страница 23: ...uired before takeoff return to home will be unavailable for the duration of the flight and the user will have the option of taking off in non GPS assisted fly manual mode by pressing A Figure 3 10 1 F...

Страница 24: ...t persists until TIMEOUT 5000 milliseconds Control stick error Solo will return to home Contact 3DR Support after landing Signal recovered Solo will enter Fly Manual FLY Press to take control Signal r...

Страница 25: ...ructions 4 2 Takeoff There are two options for taking off manual and automatic We recommend using automatic takeoff to begin the flight Start Motors When you re ready to fly the controller will prompt...

Страница 26: ...e point and the propellers automatically stop after a few seconds Figure 4 3 1 Return Home Behavior home 50 ft hover 5 seconds Auto takeoff User holds Fly to initiate auto takeoff Fly button LED blink...

Страница 27: ...nd your flight when the controller battery is low When the controller battery reaches 0 Solo automatically returns to home 6 Current distance from the home point in feet Keep Solo within 2 000 feet fr...

Страница 28: ...altitude and acceleration Figure 4 5 2 Throttle Joystick Behaviors UP DOWN ROTATE LEFT ROTATE RIGHT Left Stick Move the left stick back from center to decrease altitude Set the left stick to center to...

Страница 29: ...using right stick controls Figure 4 5 4 Controller Right Joystick Controls Hover Land Lower just slightly to hover Left Yaw Left Right Right Yaw Deactivate Hold until propellers stop spinning Lower j...

Страница 30: ...inning Move the right stick forward to fly forward Move the right stick back to fly backward Activate Hold until propellers start spinning Take off Lift Raise just slightly or take off Hover Land Lowe...

Страница 31: ...00 ft in a smooth arc 5 Press pause to stop the automatic maneuver and use the right stick to move manually along the selfie path Use the Solo app to configure the distance and speed of the selfie sho...

Страница 32: ...eplacement Set form store 3dr com or an authorized retailer 1 Remove the plastic sheet from the leg 2 Detach the antenna 3 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws and detach the old leg...

Страница 33: ...purchase a Solo Replacement Leg with Compass from store 3dr com or an authorized retailer 5 2 Motors Replacement motors are available as clockwise and counterclockwise motor pods Use a counterclockwi...

Страница 34: ...ully lift the edges of the connector away from the pod until they pop out then remove the connector Don t pull on the wires The connector can break easily if force is used to remove it Figure 5 2 3 Mo...

Страница 35: ...r Pairing Process 1 2 SOLO ARTOO PAIRING V5 User presses Pair on Solo Reaches this screen after pressing Pair User available actions A B Pair to Solo B Cancel pairing Timeout If no action is taken pai...

Страница 36: ...tric rechargeable lithium polymer battery Battery Lithium polymer 5200 mAh 14 8 Vdc Battery weight 1 lb Estimated flight time 25 minutes Maximum altitude 400 ft Range 2 500 ft from launch point Payloa...

Страница 37: ...tics As Is and any third party warranties products software services maintenance or support are provided by the original manufacturer or supplier not by 3D Robotics Software is subject to the separate...

Страница 38: ...illage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement IC Radiation Exposure Statement The Solo system has been tested to ensure compliance with IC mandated limits for general population radio fre...

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