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3.3.3 Compass Calibration
Generally, you do not need to calibrate the compass as it has already been
calibrated before the delivery. Perform the following steps to calibrate your
compass if one of the following errors occurs: the compass shows incorrect
information, the aircraft is flying in a wrong direction that is not consistent with the
input, or the location where the aircraft is flying is far away from the calibration
location.
Warning
The compass is very easy to be affected by electromagnetic interference.
Electromagnetic interference may lead to compass errors and degradation in
flight quality. If the compass still cannot work properly after the calibration, fly
the aircraft to other places and calibrate the compass again.
Pay attention to following precautions when calibrating your compass:
Select an open outside area.
Keep it away from all sources of magnetic interference, such as magnets or
steel reinforcements. Proximity to large structures may also affect the
calibration results.
Keep it away from underground and overhead power lines.
Do not carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration (such as keys
or magnetic jewelry).
Keep it away from all electronic devices such as mobile devices that may
interfere with calibration.
3. Calibration Procedure
1. Turn on the aircraft and remote controller, launch the Autel Explorer App, go to
the camera page, and click the Settings button (
). When the calibration starts,
the LED indicator on the back of the aircraft flashes yellow.
2. Hold the aircraft horizontally and rotate it until the LED indicator on the back of
the aircraft displays a solid green light.
3. Hold the aircraft vertically, with the nose pointing downwards, and then rotate
it until the LED indicator on the back of the aircraft glows solid green.
4. Hold the aircraft, with the nose pointing forwards and the side plane
downwards, and then rotate it until the LED indicator on the back of the aircraft
glows solid green.
