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10. Safety features

  The "Folding Drone GPS RtF" electric quadcopter is equipped with a number of transmitter and model 

safety features designed to protect the model aircraft from damage and to minimise possible damage. The 

protection mechanisms are recognisable by a LED indicator (model aircraft) or an optical and acoustic 

warning signal (transmitter).

a) Transmitter

The state of the batteries is constantly checked when the transmitter is in operation. If the voltage level of the batter-

ies falls below a certain value, the transmitter will signal this with a recurring warning beep and permanent flashing 

of the switch LED (Figure 4, no. 3). In this case, you should immediately stop flying and replace the batteries in the 

transmitter.

b) Model

The quadcopter LEDs indicate whether the transmitter is "paired" with the model and whether the transmitter signal 

reception is flawless. This is indicated by permanently lit LEDs. 

The quadcopter constantly monitors the quadcopter rechargeable battery voltage. If the quadcopter rechargeable 

battery is fully charged, all the LEDs on the body of the model will light up after the complete start-up procedure. If 

the rechargeable battery voltage drops below a critical value over a certain period of time, this is indicated by the 

LEDs flashing.

When the voltage is below a certain value permanently, the model automatically initiates the landing process for safety 

reasons. For this purpose, the model ascends to a safe altitude and returns straight to the starting point to land there. 

This safety feature works only with enabled GPS and a flawless GPS signal.
If the transmitter is switched off or the quadcopter flies out of the transmitter’s frequency range, an automatic return 

and landing at the starting point will be initiated. This safety feature works only with enabled GPS and a flawless GPS 

signal.

  If the quadcopter LEDs (for example, during the start-up procedure) flash at "2x short/1x long" intervals, an 

error was detected. In such cases, it is advisable to switch off the transmitter and the model. In addition, 

the rechargeable quadcopter battery should be briefly removed from the model and disconnected. 

 

Then put the transmitter and the quadcopter into operation again (connect/insert the rechargeable flight 

battery, switch on the transmitter and then the quadcopter).

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Страница 1: ...Operating Instructions Electrical quadrocopter Folding Drone GPS RtF Item No 1668261 ...

Страница 2: ...bout lithium rechargeable batteries 11 8 Preparations for flying 13 a Inserting batteries into the remote control 13 b Charging the quadcopter rechargeable battery 14 c Final assembly 15 9 Remote control buttons 16 10 Safety features 17 a Transmitter 17 b Model 17 11 Before first use 18 a Hovering the quadcopter 18 b Yaw function 19 c Pitch function 19 d Roll function 20 e Flight mode 20 12 First ...

Страница 3: ...p 34 a Core Functions 34 b Cogwheel icon functions 35 c Functions under Param 36 d Features under Map 37 e Features under Other 38 f Controlling with the position sensors of a smartphone 38 16 Maintenance servicing and repairs 39 a Regular cleaning 39 b Replacing the rotors 39 17 Disposal 40 a Product 40 b Rechargeable batteries 40 18 Declaration of Conformity DOC 40 19 Technical data 41 a Transmi...

Страница 4: ...ct to a third party without the operating instructions Therefore retain these operating instructions for reference All company and product names included herein are trademarks of their respective owners All rights reserved If there are any technical questions please contact International www conrad com contact United Kingdom www conrad electronic co uk contact 2 Explanation of symbols The symbol w...

Страница 5: ...uctions at all times The product must not become damp or wet This product is not a toy and is not suitable for children under 14 years of age Always follow the safety information in these operating instructions It contains important information on how to handle the product safely You are responsible for the safe operation of this model 4 Delivery content Pre assembled Folding Drone GPS RtF quadcop...

Страница 6: ... in camera for live transmission which enables you to fly the quadcopter in FPV mode first person view It can also be controlledwith a smartphone Taking images and videos is also possible The four rotor wings can be folded t this means the quadcopter is particularly easy to transport The product is intended for use in larger enclosed spaces halls but it can also be used outdoors in areas without w...

Страница 7: ... with your insurance company that use of this model is covered by the policy Important In some EU countries you are required to have insurance when using a model aircraft Familiarize yourself with the local statutory regulations for using model aircraft In Germany for ex ample the regulations for model aircraft are stipulated in the German Air Traffic Act Any breaches of the statutory regulations ...

Страница 8: ...tteries c During use Do not take any risks when using the model Always use the model responsibly otherwise you may endanger yourself and your surroundings Improper use can cause serious injury and damage to property Ensure that you maintain a sufficient distance from people animals and objects Select a suitable location to fly the quadcopter Familiarize yourself with the local regulations for usin...

Страница 9: ...r damage before flying the model again To avoid damaging the model due to a crash caused by an undervoltage total discharging of the re chargeable battery monitor the undervoltage indicators during the flight Pay attention to the maximum ranges according to the technical data in these operating instructions If the model flies out of range it will fly uncontrolled until it crashes This will void th...

Страница 10: ...isposed of properly when they are empty Only recharge compatible rechargeable batteries and ensure that you use a suitable battery charger If you do not plan to use the model for an extended period e g during storage remove the batteries from the remote control to prevent them from leaking and causing damage Also remove the recharge able flight battery from the quadcopter Store rechargeable batter...

Страница 11: ...s may result in permanent damage and render the batteries useless LiPo Li ion batteries usually retain their charge for several months However if the batteries overdis charge this will result in permanent damage and render them useless b Additional information about lithium rechargeable batteries Modern lithium rechargeable batteries have a significantly higher capacity than NiMH and NiCd bat teri...

Страница 12: ...alue see chapter Technical data For example if a LiPo Li ion rechargeable battery has a value of 25C printed on it the max discharge current is 25 times the rechargeable battery capacity for example rechargeable battery capacity 1000 mAh max discharge current 25C 25 x 1000 mA 25 A Exceeding the maximum current may cause the battery to overheat or become deformed which can lead to a fire or explosi...

Страница 13: ...the battery compart ment Then replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with the screw Figure 1 Operation of the transmitter with rechargeable batteries is not recommended due to the lower cell voltage battery 1 5 V rechargeable battery 1 2 V and the autodischarge of rechargeable batteries Doing so would result in a rapid message from the transmitter indicating the low state of charge of...

Страница 14: ...wer adapter Then connect the small plug of the USB charger to the corresponding socket of the rechargeable battery Figure 2 Observe correct orientation of the plug contour of the plug must match the socket on the rechargeable battery do not apply force Figure 2 Charging will begin provided that the rechargeable battery is not defective high impedance disconnected and the charger is connected to a ...

Страница 15: ...il you can hear and feel them engage The rotors can be folded back into their initial position for transport or storage For the first test flights we recommend that you also attach a rotor guard to each unfolded wing as shown in the right figure To do this push the rotor guard bracket onto the motors from above The anti rotation protection two small plastic lugs integrated in the rotor guard brack...

Страница 16: ...l lever roll and pitch 14 Headless mode button The smartphone holder 1 is already installed and shown in Figure 4 A smartphone up to 82 mm wide can be attached here The holder is mounted from above by sliding it into the bracket on the transmitter until it clicks into place The smart phone holder 1 can be disassembled again by sliding the bracket assembly out of the transmitter To do this press th...

Страница 17: ... all the LEDs on the body of the model will light up after the complete start up procedure If the rechargeable battery voltage drops below a critical value over a certain period of time this is indicated by the LEDs flashing When the voltage is below a certain value permanently the model automatically initiates the landing process for safety reasons For this purpose the model ascends to a safe alt...

Страница 18: ... left control lever Figure 4 no 6 down to the left and right control lever Figure 4 no 13 down to the right Then press the Auto start landing button Figure 4 no 11 The quadcopter will take off and hover in front of you at an altitude of approx one metre Now push the left control le ver on the transmitter forward Figure 4 no 6 This increases the motor speed and causes the quadcopter to ascend When ...

Страница 19: ...e the control lever Figure 4 no 6 to the left the quadcopter will turn to the left If you move the control lever to the right the quadcopter will turn right Figure 6 c Pitch function Pitch is the movement about the transverse axis comparable to the nodding motion of a head As a result the quadcopter flies forward or backward more quickly or brakes If you move the right joystick Figure 4 no 13 forw...

Страница 20: ...tton Figure 4 no 5 on the transmitter In beginner mode the control commands are limited in a way that lets you learn to fly the quadcopter very quickly and easily This flight mode is recommended for pilots who have very little or no experience flying a quadcopter Beginner mode is enabled by default each time you switch on the remote control Advanced mode is recommended for pilots who already have ...

Страница 21: ...ly after a few seconds and the model LEDs flash at a steady slow rate this indicates that the model has successfully been paired with the transmitter To enable the GPS mode press the Turn GPS on and off button on the transmitter Figure 4 no 12 A long beep indicates GPS mode on a short beep indicates GPS mode off Flight operation is theoretically possible without enabling the GPS mode However flyin...

Страница 22: ...t ter s left control lever down to the left and right control lever down to the right see Figure 10 Then press the Auto start landing button Figure 4 no 11 The quadcopter will take off and hover in front of you at an altitude of approx one metre Now push the left control lever on the transmitter forward Figure 4 no 6 This increases the motor speed and causes the quadcopter to ascend When you pull ...

Страница 23: ... away from obstacles and people If this is not the case the quadcopter may be damaged or may cause injury or damage to property Try to land as vertically as possible helicopter landing Avoid landing at high horizontal speeds aero plane landing If you have not already done so turn off the motors after landing Practice this start up procedure a few times to get a feel for the quadcopter Once you are...

Страница 24: ...aircraft flies towards you you steer to the left but the quadcopter flies to the right headless mode can help by doing this rethinking for you No matter which way the quadcopter is facing this type of relative control can help beginners especially to get fast results However if you want to learn to fly correctly you should not get too used to flying in headless mode and learn normal steering To en...

Страница 25: ...side switches on the smartphone are facing upwards and are freely accessible for operation Warning Pure FPV operation increases the risk of accidents because you may not see obstacles or may not see them in time due to the restricted camera image As a general rule when using FPV mode the vehicle must be monitored by a co pilot who can warn you about potential hazards It therefore requires a lot of...

Страница 26: ... some functions will be removed new functions will be added or functionality will be changed by the manufacturer in later updates c Preparing the vehicle for use Set up your quadcopter for operation by pairing it with the transmitter see chapter 12 a The model now emits a signal similar to a wireless router Go to your smartphone settings and enable Wi Fi Search for the LW FPV app among the offered...

Страница 27: ...27 d Basic app functions The home page of the app is shown in Figure 15 The Start button opens the user interface shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 Figure 15 ...

Страница 28: ...nd Other see also the following information in this chapter The icons shown in the left hand row in Figure 16 have the following functions 11 Function type selection 16 Show and hide joysticks 17 Return and landing at the starting point 18 Function lock open lock icon model cannot be started closed lock icon rotors can be started to initiate flight operation 19 Auto start model starts automaticall...

Страница 29: ...splays and maps for GPS operation 10 Other select resolution for FPV operation and rotate FPV image by 180 If icon 11 is enabled the following icons will also be displayed see Figure 18 Figure 18 12 Flight operation with joystick 13 Flight operation according to defined waypoints without function on this model 14 Follow me function model follows the transmitter at a certain distance from the smart...

Страница 30: ...amera The quadcopter is equipped with a camera as standard You can capture images use icon in Figure 16 no 22 and videos use icon in Figure 16 no 21 using the app installed on your smartphone The pictures or videos are saved on your smartphone When operating the model with the hand held transmitter the camera can be panned up or down using the function buttons on the transmitter see Figure 4 nos 7...

Страница 31: ...ust also be set first by corresponding flight manoeuvres when the model is operated solely with the smartphone see also chapter 14 below To do this you must first switch to the Joystick mode by first selecting the icon shown in Figure 16 no 11 and then the joystick icon see Figure 18 no 12 Once you have set the desired flight altitude and distance with appropriate flight manoeu vres enable Follow ...

Страница 32: ...unc tions of the app Controlling the quadcopter with the app icons After starting the app various controls are shown on the smartphone screen in addition to the camera feed see Figure 16 In addition to the already known camera controls see Figure 16 nos 21 23 the remote control transmitter controls will also be displayed after selecting the icon in Figure 19 no 16 The left hand control Figure 19 n...

Страница 33: ...os A and B on the smartphone display represent the controls of a remote control transmitter and can also be operated in the same way Keep your smartphone in your hands Touch each dot with one finger preferably with your thumbs and steer the model as explained in chapters 11 and 12 To start press Auto start shown in Figure 19 no 19 The model will then lift off automatically and hover approx one met...

Страница 34: ...the video image will become small and the Google Maps display will become large The Google Maps display can be changed otherwise for further information please refer to this chapter The icon no 20 VR shown in the right hand row in Figure 16 creates a split image on the smartphone display If you select the aforementioned icon a 3D like function will be enabled The camera image now has its live view...

Страница 35: ...ontrol to perform altitude and roll Gravity mode If you set the Gravity mode to YES the pitch and roll functions will no longer be performed with the app controls but with the position sensors of your smartphone If you move the smartphone to the left or right in the roll function the model will float to the left or right respectively If you tilt the smartphone forwards or backwards in the pitch fu...

Страница 36: ...ction is used to calibrate the sensors gyros Refer to the instructions in section 12 Calibrate magnetometer This function is used to calibrate the compass When using this function the model LEDs will flash quickly Please observe the notes in chapter 12 c Functions under Param Here different factory settings are displayed Although the values can be changed they have no effect on any of the quadcopt...

Страница 37: ...ould be always in the middle of the map YES or moving on the map NO Map coordinates auto calibrate china This function is not available in this model The factory setting should not be changed Map type Here you can select displays and maps for GPS operation Three different display types are available ...

Страница 38: ...pter 14 Once all start preparations have been successfully carried out select the cogwheel icon Figure 16 no 6 then select Joystick followed by Gravity mode YES This will enable the control via the position sensors of your smartphone Keep your smartphone horizontally in your hands Start the quadcopter In Mode 2 factory setting both the altitude and rotation around the vertical axis can be controll...

Страница 39: ...ce it immediately This is also true if you notice fine cracks or hairline cracks in the rotor Due to the high rotational speed these parts can become detached from dam aged rotors and lead to damage or endangerment of the environment To change a rotor first remove the protective cap and then the screw in the middle of the rotor Then carefully lift it off the motor shaft Put on the new rotor Make s...

Страница 40: ...ations for the heavy metals involved are Cd Cadmium Hg Mercury Pb Lead name on rechargeable batteries e g below the trash icon on the left Used rechargeable batteries can be returned to collection points in your municipality our stores or wherever re chargeable batteries are sold You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment 18 Declaration of Confor...

Страница 41: ...state approx 198 mm Width in folded state approx 142 mm Height in folded state 60 mm Length in ready to fly state 350 mm Width in ready to fly state without rotors 350 mm Height in ready to fly state 60 mm Diameter of rotors approx 145 mm Take off weight approx 219 g c Wi Fi Transmission frequency 2406 2428 MHz Transmission power 14 dBm 2 dBm Range approx 30 metres open area d Camera Camera resolu...

Страница 42: ...ge 5 V DC via USB Required input current min 1000 mA Suitable rechargeable battery type LiPo 2 cells rated voltage 7 4 V Charging time approx 150 minutes g General information Permissible usage locations In buildings and outdoors in calm weather Ambient conditions temperature 0 C to 40 C max 75 relative humidity non condensing App Android 4 4 iOS 7 0 or later ...

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Страница 44: ...ved Reproduction by any method e g photocopy microfilming or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor Reprinting also in part is prohibited This publication represent the technical status at the time of printing Copyright 2018 by Conrad Electronic SE 1668261_V1_1118_02_VTP_m_en ...

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