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Spektrum DX18

Function

Channel Number Direction

Pitch

3

Reverse

Roll

2

Reverse

Yaw

4

Reverse

Throttle

1

Normal

Mode Switch 6

Reverse

Home Switch 7

Normal

Содержание Alta 8 Pro

Страница 1: ...industrial applications In under five minutes ALTA Pro can unfold from its carrying case to flying some of the most capable cinema cameras and industrial payloads on either the top or bottom of the a...

Страница 2: ...TA Pro In areas where there are no flight training requirements it is the sole determination of the pilot in command as to whether he or she has the appropriate level of training or experience for a g...

Страница 3: ...Notes are used to highlight specific operating conditions usability tips and tricks or steps of a procedure Specifications Included Items 1 Case 2...

Страница 4: ...Isolator Cartridges a 6 Teal Installed b 6 Black c 6 Red 5 Inverted Landing Gear 6 Quick Release Battery Tray 7 ALTA Product Spares 8 USB Futaba Power Cable 9 FPV Cables a Skyzone BOSCAM b BOSCAM sma...

Страница 5: ...recommended to make use of Return to Land RTH and ALTA Pro s other functions It is recommended to use a radio controller with a three way switch for Mode selection and a two way switch for the Return...

Страница 6: ...l 250a continuous discharge and 500a peak discharge can cause damage to the ALTA and the batteries Dimensions Item Dimension Unfolded Diameter does not include Props 1325 mm ALTA Pro Folded Diameter d...

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Страница 10: ...tronic Speed Controller Freefly Silent Drive Sine Wave ESC Propellers Item Spec Make and Model Freefly ALTA Propeller Material Carbon fiber with balsa core Propeller Orientation 4 CW and 4 CCW Props A...

Страница 11: ...y Weight 6 2 kg 13 6 lbs ALTA Pro 8 Specific Loadings Item Spec Typical Specific Power 145 W kg Thrust Ratio at MTOW1 1 85 1 Flight Controller Item Spec Autopilot Name PX4 Flight Modes Manual Height M...

Страница 12: ...ade RC RMRC 700XVN Recommended Runcam Eagle 2 Pro or similar First Person View OSD Telemetry User Configurable Installed Transceivers RFD900 868X Long Range Telemetry System Wi Fi 2 4 GHz b g n Defaul...

Страница 13: ...External Systems Mounting Item Spec Mounting Locations FPV Transmitter Mount GPS Mount Telemetry Radio Mount Mounting System Freefly Toad In The Hole TITH Quick Release Dimensions Drawing FPV Camera M...

Страница 14: ...RT Port Pin Signal Voltage V 1 VCC 5V 2 TX Out 3 3V 3 RX In 3 3V 4 CTS In 3 3V 5 RTS Out 3 3V 6 GND GND GPS2 Port Pin Signal Voltage V 1 VCC 5V 2 TX Out 3 3V 3 RX In 3 3V 4 I2C1 SCL 3 3V 5 I2C1 SDA 3...

Страница 15: ...Port Pin Signal Voltage V 1 VCC 5V 2 I2C1 SCL 3 3V 1 5K pull up 3 I2C1 SDA 3 3V 1 5K pull up 4 GND GND Limitations Limitations These limitations are advisory in nature and do not extend or restrict li...

Страница 16: ...Do not fly ALTA Pro in temperatures exceeding 45 C 113 F or below 20 C 4 F Flight Controller Limits Item Spec Maximum Pitch Roll Angle 45 Maximum Yaw Rate 150 second Weight Limits Item Spec Maximum Pa...

Страница 17: ...Abbreviations and Terminology Meteorological Terminology Term Definition...

Страница 18: ...ight of the aircraft above the ground OAT Outside Air Temperature is the free air static temperature surrounding the aircraft Pressure Altitude Altitude measured from standard sea level pressure 1013...

Страница 19: ...e 2 controllers this is the vertical movement of the right stick For Mode 1 controllers this is the vertical movement of the left stick Roll Stick The radio controller stick responsible for roll contr...

Страница 20: ...erm Definition LOS Loss of Signal RTH Return to Land sUAS Small Unmanned Aircraft System includes all components of the system required for the flight of an unmanned aircraft including the radio contr...

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Страница 28: ...Pro 3 Connect your vehicle to the ground station device 1 WiFi 1 To connect to ALTA Pro via WiFi find the ALTA Pro s WiFi connection by searching for it in your device s WiFi menu and then connect to...

Страница 29: ...New Features QGroundControl...

Страница 30: ...nts missions with ease 4 The use of Mavlink and Dronecode protocol makes drone software integration possible and creates straightforward path to custom sUAS solutions for both cinema and business 5 AL...

Страница 31: ...p functionality When flying multiple aircraft at the same time take extreme caution to ensure that the aircraft connected to the laptop mobile device is the desired craft Failing to connect to the cor...

Страница 32: ...ength settings can be updated with the RFDTools program Users will have to use the USB supplied with the radio modules to connect to their computer and update signal strength parameters This should be...

Страница 33: ...the vehicle This will change to a Yield sign if there are critical messages Yield sign shown in image above GPS Status Shows you satellite count and current hdop RC RSSI RC signal strength informatio...

Страница 34: ...s to the most important ALTA Pro parameters These parameters are accessible through the Tuning tab in the Vehicle Setup Menu ALTA Pro Parameters Access to boom LEDs and OSD parameters are also located...

Страница 35: ...ry depending on the type of radio Refer to the Flight Controller Modes section of this manual for additional details Additionally ALTA Pro supports radio receiver diversity using S Bus S Bus2 DSM2 and...

Страница 36: ...a 2 0mm hex driver 3 Plug signal wire into receiver 4 If using telemetry plug the telemetry wire located in the closeout between booms 2 3 into the primary receiver refer to the Voltage Telemetry sect...

Страница 37: ...6 Secure receiver using the provided double sided tape to inside of receiver housing 7 Reattach closeout panel...

Страница 38: ...o antenna tubes below ALTA Pro chassis 9 Repeat installation process for dual receivers if applicable Spektrum Radio for ALTA Pro 8 1 Locate the noted closeout panels used for Spektrum receiver instal...

Страница 39: ...2 Remove side closeout panel using a 2 0mm hex driver 3 Feed signal cable through panel grommet 4 Reattach closeout panel...

Страница 40: ...5 Plug in receiver satellite into signal cable 6 Attach receiver satellite to exterior using double sided tape 7 Repeat steps 1 6 for dual receivers if applicable...

Страница 41: ...siest when initially installing the receiver To set up ALTA Pro with voltage telemetry for Futaba radios Installing Voltage Telemetry for ALTA Pro 8 1 Remove the closeout panel between booms 2 and 3 w...

Страница 42: ...already connected to an in line fuse Soldering a fuse into this wire is not required 3 Connect the cable to the voltage sense port on the primary Futaba receiver 4 Reattach the closeout panel First Pe...

Страница 43: ...s to run Immersion RC Fatshark BOSCAM or BOSCAM compact FPV transmitters For cable identification refer to the FPV Transmitter installation instructions A single camera cable is provided and is confi...

Страница 44: ...ansmitter cables then take voltage readings from the transmitter cable FPV System Installation FPV Camera ALTA Pro 8 1 FPV Camera ALTA Pro 8 Remove the front closeout panel with a 2 0mm hex driver 2 L...

Страница 45: ...e FPV mount on the front ALTA Pro using the provided hardware FPV Transmitter ALTA Pro 8 1 Mount FPV transmitter on the provided carbon fiber accessory mount plate 2 Attach accessory mount to boom 2 w...

Страница 46: ...re included a ImmersionRC Fat Shark cable with two connectors b BOSCAM SkyZone cable with one large connector c Compact BOSCAM cable with one small connector 4 Use a pair of dykes to cut the zip tie h...

Страница 47: ...e and the FPV Transmitter mount for strain relief The boom should be fully folded when the transmitter lead is zip tied to cable bundle FPV On Screen Display Setup A number of properties and component...

Страница 48: ...ntrols the margin underneath the OSD OSD_RIGHT_OS Min 1 Controls the margin to the right of the OSD OSD_UPPER_OS Min 1 Controls the margin above the OSD OSD_BAT_ALARM 3 000 4 200 Sets battery cell lev...

Страница 49: ...ALTA Pro from its starting point in meters or feet OSD_SHOW_VARIO Displays the vertical speed of ALTA Pro in meters per second or feet per minute OSD_SHOW_HEADING Displays the magnetic heading of ALT...

Страница 50: ...Name Options Description OSD_ROLL_MARKER Off Small Large Turns off all artificial horizon components OSD_PITCH_SCALE 1 200 Allows for scaling of the artificial horizon markings to compensate for FPV c...

Страница 51: ...The bar will extend up to indicate forward velocity or down to indicate a rearward velocity OSD_SIDESLIPGFX Displays a bar on the bottom of the screen that scales with the side to side velocity compon...

Страница 52: ...Pro booms ALTA Pro can become unbalanced and tip over while unfolding booms individually so unfold opposite boom pairs simultaneously to keep balance 4 Snap shut all eight boom latches until they clic...

Страница 53: ...5 Visually confirm all latches are seated properly 6 Remove prop protectors...

Страница 54: ...Fold ALTA Pro Secure props with prop protectors 2 Unlatch all eight booms...

Страница 55: ...3 Close ALTA Pro booms in opposing pairs to keep balance 4 Fold up all eight boom retention clips to secure booms...

Страница 56: ...rol program or app If you are uncertain about your radio channel mapping obtain assistance from an experienced pilot or from Freefly Customer Support Calibrating Radios Using ALTA Pro QGroundControl A...

Страница 57: ...Control App Radio channel mapping is accomplished with the Alta Pro Qgroundcontrol App Prior to mapping channels ensure your radio controller and receivers are properly installed and calibrated Refer...

Страница 58: ...S is typically used by Futaba controllers Pitch Roll Yaw Throttle The Pitch Roll Yaw and Throttle controls are the basic flight controls and are mapped to the two radio controller sticks Mode The requ...

Страница 59: ...l Depending on exact radio models these may help as an initial configuration However it is up to the pilot setting up ALTA Pro for flight to determine if these settings are appropriate Futaba 14SG 8FG...

Страница 60: ...Spektrum DX18 Function Channel Number Direction Pitch 3 Reverse Roll 2 Reverse Yaw 4 Reverse Throttle 1 Normal Mode Switch 6 Reverse Home Switch 7 Normal...

Страница 61: ...top or bottom of ALTA Pro via the Freefly Toad In The Hole TITH quick release ALTA Pro comes pre configured for GroundView mounting of M VI Groundview Prepare your M VI for GroundView flight see M VI...

Страница 62: ...nstall TITH receiver on M VI see M VI manual Connect and secure the supplied inverted landing gear to the bottom Toad Top mounting is not supported by the M VI M10 without the keyed pan tube upgrade k...

Страница 63: ...Remove Battery Mount Quick Release Connect M VI to top Toad...

Страница 64: ...bient temperatures Three isolation cartridge styles are provided with ALTA Pro The cartridges have colored o rings red for light payloads or cold ambient temperature teal for medium payloads or typica...

Страница 65: ...s and battery plate Push inwards fully until they click indicating the cartridges are locked in place Pull outwards on the cartridge to ensure it is locked Always ensure isolator cartridges are locked...

Страница 66: ...art while pulling the cartridge outward Battery Installation Battery Installation Batteries may be installed on either the top or bottom of an ALTA Pro and are always mounted opposite of the payload l...

Страница 67: ...ar condition Using a pack with another that is larger or has many more charge discharge cycles can damage the battery packs Always refer to and follow the battery manufacturer s instructions recommend...

Страница 68: ...3 Attach the single hole end of the battery retention straps to the studs 4 Place battery packs on the battery tray...

Страница 69: ...Quick Release Battery Tray 5 Tension and secure battery retention straps Skyview Always completely secure the inverted landing gear by closing the TITH quick release lever Inverted landing gear that...

Страница 70: ...he battery retention straps to the studs on the battery tray 3 Place battery packs onto battery tray 4 Tension and secure battery retention straps 5 Slide tray with battery packs back into landing gea...

Страница 71: ...to infer heading and maintain stability Occasionally the sensors will require recalibration ALTA Pro s compass should be regularly calibrated especially when traveling between different geographic loc...

Страница 72: ...power up the aircraft 3 Open the ALTA Pro QGroundControl and connect to ALTA Pro 4 Navigate to the Sensors tab under Vehicle Setup 5 Available sensors are displayed as a list of buttons beside the sid...

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Страница 74: ...pass sensor button 2 Click OK to start the calibration 3 Place the vehicle in any of the orientations shown in red incomplete and hold it still Once prompted the orientation image turns yellow rotate...

Страница 75: ...bration on ALTA Pro Accelerometer calibrations should only be done when prompted by ALTA Pro QGroundControl 1 Click the Accelerometer sensor button 2 Click OK to start the calibration 3 Position the v...

Страница 76: ...ALTA Pro Horizon calibrations should only be done if the horizon as shown in the HUD is not level after completing Accelerometer calibration 1 Click the Level Horizon sensor button 2 Place the vehicle...

Страница 77: ...For information on propeller installation and maintenance refer to the Maintenance section of this manual Only use propellers supplied by Freefly on ALTA Pro Use of third party propellers can cause mo...

Страница 78: ...Checking Propeller Bolt Tightness...

Страница 79: ...propeller blade just enough to remove the play Do not overtighten or the propeller may fail to unfold completely during motor start up leading to excessive vibration Tuning ALTA Pro s Flight Controll...

Страница 80: ...nsuring Rate parameters are set first then moving to Attitude parameters and finally Position parameters Before tuning users should read and become familiar with the PX4 Tuning Guide To tune ALTA Pro...

Страница 81: ...ALTA Pro QGroundControl make sure to save each parameter as you change them Additional Parameters Additional Parameters ALTA Pro QGroundControl allows users to alter many additional parameters that do...

Страница 82: ...performance The Hover Throttle settings can be found under the ALTA Configuration Setup tab or in the Parameters tab If you are unsure of what characteristics a parameter effects please reach out to...

Страница 83: ...adjusts the descent rate of the ALTA Pro during Autoland in meters per second This value is applied to the Autoland descent profile for the final 15 meters above the ground until landing This option a...

Страница 84: ...ameters Loading parameters is also done from the Parameters tab of the Vehicle Setup menu Navigate to the Tools menu in the top right hand corner of the window and select Load from file from the dropd...

Страница 85: ...SYS_COMPANION parameter 3 Change the SYS_COMPANION parameter to ESP8266 921600 baud 8N1 and restart ALTA Pro to enable the WiFi connection To enable WiFi connectivity follow the steps below Please re...

Страница 86: ...ssword altaalta 2 Open your prefered web browser and go to 192 168 4 1 3 Select setup then update the SSID and password Make sure to make the password is eight characters long secure and noted down so...

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Страница 88: ...ht Controller Modes Flight Controller Modes Overview ALTA Pro has three primary flight control modes which are selected using the Mode Switch Manual Mode Altitude Mode and Position Mode ALTA Pro also...

Страница 89: ...he faster ALTA Pro will descend When the throttle stick is centered ALTA Pro will enter Altitude Hold In Altitude Hold ALTA Pro will maintain a target altitude and try to correct for drift If a distur...

Страница 90: ...ould be proficient in Manual Mode flight in order to react to emergency situations as required Flight using Position Mode in areas of degraded GPS signal such as near buildings or under dense tree cov...

Страница 91: ...M2 DSMX receiver When initiated manually using the Home Switch ALTA Pro will fly back to the Home Point ALTA Pro will hover above the home point and wait for a set amount of time and then land The pil...

Страница 92: ...At the end of a LOS Return to Land event when using S Bus S Bus2 or DSM2 DSMX radio systems Battery exhaustion failsafe is tripped and the failsafe is set to return to land in ALTA Pro QGroundControl...

Страница 93: ...ff Bottom Middle Toggle Position This is the normal switch position and does not initiate an RTL command RTL On Top Toggle Position This manually initiates the RTL function In RTL PX4 will command ALT...

Страница 94: ...ht phases Flight Phase Light Color Meaning Booting Flashing Red White Flight controller is booting Standby Flashing White Flight controller is running and disarmed Flashing Red Flight controller is ru...

Страница 95: ...ed Battery land voltage land immediately Flight Height Hold Off Nominal flight status Height hold inactive Slow Flashing White Height hold active Solid or Flashing Red Flight critical alarm land immed...

Страница 96: ...ontrollers ESCs during other operational phases The following table shows the different meanings of the light colors in the various operational phases Flight Phase Light Color Meaning Standby Flashing...

Страница 97: ...es that prevented a normal boot are indicated here Battery Displays the voltage of the battery packs Status Displays the state of the PX4 flight controller Radio Displays if the PX4 detects a radio co...

Страница 98: ...s may require recalibration see the Compass Calibration section in this manual Speed Displays ground speed Flight Time Displays the amount to time the aircraft has been flying Data Logging ALTA Pro au...

Страница 99: ...Flight Review Full details about the review process can be found in the Flight Reporting section of the Pixhawk User Manual A native data analyzer is being developed and will be available on the ALTA...

Страница 100: ...e boom pairs completely ALTA Pro can become unbalanced while unfolding booms individually so unfolding opposite pairs reduces the possibility of tipping Once unfolded push on the boom latches until th...

Страница 101: ...r is pushed in and that the payload does not slip Check that all isolator cartridges are locked in place especially if they have been recently replaced The blades should be checked for damage includin...

Страница 102: ...ation Lights will also begin flashing green Verify that all motors are flashing green indicating all ESCs initialized successfully Verify that there are no flight warnings by connecting to ALTA Pro vi...

Страница 103: ...le and full right yaw Ensure that all the motors are spinning Raise RPMs slightly and move the pitch roll and yaw controls slightly ALTA Pro should pitch roll and yaw as commanded due to isolator cart...

Страница 104: ...order to react to emergency situations as required After Every Flight Item Action 1 Mode Switch MANUAL 2 Home Switch OFF 3 ALTA Pro LAND 4 Motors DISARM and STOP 5 Orientation Lights VERIFY FLASHING G...

Страница 105: ...ALTA Pro Only approach ALTA Pro after confirming that it is disarmed by verifying the Status Light and Orientation Light colors The downwash from the propellers can disturb debris This debris can be i...

Страница 106: ...radio and optional accessories if installed FPV camera and Tx when putting the ALTA Pro back into its case Emergency Procedures Emergency Guidance The emergency procedures listed in this section are...

Страница 107: ...emergency Alarm Indication Alarm Indication Flashing or Solid Red Light Item Action 1 Mode Switch MANUAL 2 ALTA Pro LAND as soon as possible 3 ALTA Pro QGroundControl CHECK IN APP WARNINGS Alarms are...

Страница 108: ...ion Lock has not been achieved It is best practice to wait for Position Lock prior to takeoff even if Position Mode is not planned to be used during the flight Unexpected Flight Controller Behavior It...

Страница 109: ...NG popup in ALTA Pro QGroundControl 3 Pitch and Roll MANEUVER away from people or objects If the battery cell voltage drops below the Alarm Voltage the Status Light will turn solid red in Manual Mode...

Страница 110: ...an S Bus S Bus2 or DSM2 DSMX radio type While ALTA Pro includes these emergency control modes it is always recommended to attempt to regain signal link with ALTA Pro to keep the pilot in control of t...

Страница 111: ...POSITION for optimal signal reception If visual contact or FPV signal is not maintained Item Action 1 Mode Switch POSITION 2 Home Switch RETURN TO HOME 3 Throttle AS REQUIRED An FPV Loss of Signal LO...

Страница 112: ...on range It is the responsibility of the pilot to see and avoid other aircraft people or obstacles Always maintain direct line of sight with ALTA Pro during flight use visual observers as operations r...

Страница 113: ...ight As altitude and temperature increase the density of the air decreases Consequently ALTA Pro s thrust will decrease The following table describes maximum gross weight limits with respect to altitu...

Страница 114: ...om the factory with motors precisely aligned to minimize the difference in motor speed between clockwise turning and counterclockwise turning motors while in flight Opening the chassis by removing the...

Страница 115: ...sis screws lower male Toad In The Hole adapter motor attachment fasteners and the four M3 x 8 socket head bolts that attach the folding propeller to the motor Typically a low strength threadlocker suc...

Страница 116: ...er should be replaced If the blade composite structure becomes delaminated the propeller should be replaced Freefly makes folding propeller assemblies available that include the blades and propeller h...

Страница 117: ...ht Propellers that spin in the incorrect direction will cause ALTA Pro to be uncontrollable Replacing Propeller Bumpers Under normal use propeller bumpers see exploded view figure on the next page may...

Страница 118: ...the two prop adapters The PTFE washer is wider and thinner and is installed between the prop blades and prop adapters Propeller blades are balanced and paired individually Do not mix and match individ...

Страница 119: ...come loose Every 15 Flight Hours The following items should be checked after every 15 hours of flight Fastener Tightness Check the tightness of the following fasteners Motor mount bolts Prop hub bolts...

Страница 120: ...ve the other end unplugged from ALTA Pro for now 3 Remove the chassis closeout between Booms 1 and 2 to reveal the expansion board 4 Hold down the USB MSC Button on the expansion board while plugging...

Страница 121: ...t speeds during stable hover However this alignment can be lost when opening the ALTA Pro chassis or if a boom needs to be replaced If the motors need to be realigned follow the realignment procedure...

Страница 122: ...ith the gauge facing outwards 4 If the gauge reads a value outside the range 2 5 0 1 loosen the motor mount clamping bolts While placing slight inward pressure on the motor rotate the motor until the...

Страница 123: ...ore Starting and Before Takeoff checklists 2 Enter a hover for at least 10 seconds Do not yaw during the hover 3 Perform the After Every Flight checklist 4 Retrieve the microSD card from the GPS modul...

Страница 124: ...ort freeflysystems com or by phone at 1 425 485 5500 ALTA Pro is a precisely tuned flying machine with sensitive electronics and may become damaged or adversely affected by crashes tip overs propeller...

Страница 125: ...away from ferrous objects Recalibration of the compass Compass Warning Invalid compass calibration Calibrate the compass GPS Warning GPS Compass Unit has become disconnected Check the GPS Compass uni...

Страница 126: ...ttery replacement Flight Behavior Symptom Potential Cause Potential Solution Unexpected flight behavior Tuning too high or too low Revert tuning to the last known working configuration Set tuning back...

Страница 127: ...this manual Remove weight ALTA Pro ascends or descends when switching between flight modes Hover Throttle set incorrectly Follow the instructions listed in the ALTA Pro Flight Parameters section of t...

Страница 128: ...large ferrous objects ALTA Pro does not Return to Land when commanded Position Lock not achieved Monitor the ALTA Pro QGroundControl to ensure position lock has been achieved with strong GPS signal I...

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