SWELLPRO Splash Drone Auto User Manual V4.0
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1. If you get the battery electrolyte leakage into your eyes don t rub first wash your eyes with clean water then seek medical assistance immediately If not handled in a timely manner eyes could be damaged AA Do not use the battery when it emits an odor high temperature deformation change in color or other abnormal phenomena if the battery is in use or charging you should stop charging or using immediately A If the battery terminal gets dirty please clean it with a dry cloth before using Otherwise it will cause a poor contact thus lead to energy loss or the inability to charge A Discarded battery could lead to a fire you should completely discharge the battery and wrap the output terminal with insulating tape before discarding A DO NOT drain the battery of Splash Drone or leave the battery plugged into the Splash Drone when not in use When there is low voltage alert please land the splash drone in a timely to avoid damages to the battery amp drone A Unplug the battery if not occupying with aircraft 4 2 5 2 Charging Battery Charging Process 1 Insert the AC power cord into charger Image 1 2 Insert the AC power cord into 100 240V AC socket all LED will light for 1 second then your charger is ready for using Caution Always power ON the charger before connecting a battery or damage to the hanger and the battery can result 3 Connecting the battery pack to the charger with the XH balance plug Image 4 When it2. 6 1 How about the Radio range performance with Splash Drone customized remoter A Practical test indicates the Max controllable range is up to 1 0KM the effective distance of signal transmission is depending on actual flight environment 6 2 Is there any way to handle when Splash Drone is out of visible area A Yes the One key Return To Home function is available to bring your Splash Drone back to take off location automatically Make sure there is no obstacles amp haunts during returning please regain control on the aircraft once coming into visible sight 6 3 Is it truly full waterproof Drone with the naked motors A A deep trust is here with us The motors are specially treated with watertight structure design particularly for its wiring enrollment and perfect waterproof shell Whatever how amazing when flying your Splash Drone on the sea to photograph the whale amp dolphins After enjoying sailing salty waters please DO remember to wash Splash Motors with freshwater to avoid corrosion damages by the salts sands 6 4 You wanna the longer flight time with the Splash Drone A Usually the flight time depends on different loading amp flying circumstances Splash Drone is available for a long flight up to 19mins with empty loading and fully charged 4500 mAh Battery larger battery up to 5200mAH is applicable 6 5 What if prefer to get the Right Throttle mode A Usually the radio controller is defaulted as Left Throttle
3. Probably the motion of joysticks is not linear with radio program please try to calibrate the Radio controller by referring to 4 3 2 6 21 How to deal with heavy vibration in FPV video 1 Please try to Calibrate the Gimbal once again refer to lt Operational Instruction of Waterproof Gimbal gt 2 Adjust the parameter setting of video recording to 60fps 3 If flying with the self tightening Props please add a washer under the Props Washer Specification Thickness 3mm Inner diameter 6mm Outer diameter 12 20mm Place a shake proof foam under Flight controller Foam Specification Material EPDM Type DEO 90 Density 70kg m Thickness 5mm Upgrade the latest firmware to V4 0 and load the tuned Parameter profile into the 2 Axis waterproof Gimbal Please refer to the detailed notice on www sewllpro com 44
4. SPLASH DRONE jma AUTO SPLASH DRONE AUTO VERSION User Manual V4 0 Am www swellpro com SPLASH DRONE auro User Manual V4 0 2015 10 Preface Thanks for purchasing your new SWELLPRO product Please thoroughly read the entire contents of this manual to fully use and understand the product This product is NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 For the sake of safety please DO comply with regulations of ICAO Local space territory Legacy and UAV Management Discipline to enjoy flights with Splash Drone in the open air amp keep away from residences Uninstalling Propellers is strongly advised during radio calibrations amp parameters setting Due to any unforeseen changes or product upgrades the information contained within this manual is subject to change without notice It is advised to check the Splash Drone s product page at www swellpro com which is updated on a regular basis This will provide services such as product information technical updates and manual corrections Warning amp Disclaimer of Liability SWELLPRO is exempt liabilities from damage s amp injuries incurred directly indirectly from the use of this product in the following conditions 1 Damage s or Injuries incurred when users are under the influence of alcohol drugs or impaired in any way through sickness both physically and mentally 2 Damage s or injuries caused by subjective intentional operations as well as any mental
5. cables Q DO NOT overloading any objects that is heavier than 1KG Please make sure the main battery and radio are fully changed before flight Q Avoid operating radio controller and other wireless appliances simultaneously Vehicle equipment amp power resource may influence the 2 4G telemetry system A Firstly switch on radio then power on aircraft before Taking off Firstly power off aircraft and then switch off radio after Landing on Ay Please ALWAYS use the original 12 Inch self tighten carbon fiber Propeller A Please place aircraft away from the speaker devices in vehicle A Please turn off WIFI function before loading sport camera onto aircraft any obedience will influence the transmitter and leads to malfunction in aircraft 23 A Please operate in the open air under GPS amp ATTI Mode Notice Please pay attention to the GPS Indicator during flight aircraft will enter into ATTI mode automatically in 3s after losing GPS signal Indicator blinks RED 2 or 3 times Please land off aircraft ASAP when the low battery warning is alarming Switching flight mode into ATTI is advisable to get all under control A Failsafe Return To Home It will be activated once aircraft loses signal control from radio transmitter under stable GPS circumstances aircraft will return to take off location automatically A Please note 4 Navigation LEDs are blinking RED is indicating low battery balance Please check amp ensure the 4pcs n
6. 14 8V voltage and charge discharge management functionality DO NOT put the battery into water fire or heat place please keep the battery away from source of water and fire AA Battery should be stored in a cool and dry environment S The Battery temperature will be high temporarily after each use Don t start charging until the battery cools down to room temperature Q Do not leave the battery charging unattended If an abnormal charging situation occurs please stop charging the battery at once if you cannot attend to the battery remove the battery from the charger to avoid any unpredictable danger S Forbid imposing external force on the battery do not drop the battery from high places and disassemble or modify the battery A Please replace the battery with new one if it bulges If a child accidentally swallows the battery you should immediately seek medical assistance A Battery should be charged with proper standard charger S DO NOT connect the battery reversed in positive and negative terminals in the charger or equipment Q DO NOT let the battery terminals and touch together to cause short circuit S DO NOT transport or store the battery together with metal objects S DO NOT drive a nail in hit with a hammer or stomp on the battery S Do not disassemble or alter the battery Do not use the battery in strong electrostatic areas otherwise the electronic protection may be damaged which may cause a hazard 16
7. 4 6 8 Flight with OSD on Controller Note OSD on radio controller CAN T be used together with Smart ground station at the same time Actually Flight data feed from SwellPRO APP is the same as it shows on display of radio controller 38 4 6 8 1 Installation Please follow up below procedures to activate OSD data transmission 1 Firstly remove the default cables that connects to the COM amp M8 channel in flight controller 2 Fill the COM amp M8 channel with OSD cable according to below Image cnad lt che gt n lt CH3 N n gt 2 E lt CH4 lt CHS lt cHe M5 OSD Convertor gt lt uss lt LED lt GPS1 gt SDA E Blue LED S BUS gq R9D 9 CHANNEL RECEIVER Direct Squence Spread Spectrum Technology Remark The cable with 3 colors shall go into COM terminal in Flight controller the 3 pin Cable with Black wire goes into the ground terminal next to COM saying M8 3 Insert the other end 4 pins white cable into the socket of OSD converter that is pasted on the Receiver 4 6 8 2 Realization After getting all cables well connected below operation is necessary to get the flight data ready to show on your radio controller 1 Download the assistant software from link www swellpro com unpack and install it into computer 2 Switch on radio controller and power on drone then Connect Drone with Comput
8. PARSER Q TIERES 1st Low battery Warning Triple blinking D ceceecccccccccccccece Low battery Warning Fast flashing Co Unsuccessful calibration Solid RED 4 4 7 Low Battery Warning amp Low Battery Auto Land There are 2 battery warning levels both of them can be set in the Assistant Software Low battery warning LED Indication First Level Default factory setting is 14 8V the indication LED blink three times intermittently ee 271 Default factory setting is 14 4V the indication LED keep fast flashing and drone will land automatically If want to change the landing Second Level location push the throttle to 70 the drone PO O eeees will hover When the throttle goes back to neutral position the drone lands automatically again 4 5 Smart Ground Station system 4 5 1 Bluetooth Datalink Module 4 5 1 1 Wire Connection The Bluetooth Datalink module includes 2 parts Transmitter terminal and Receiver terminal The on board part connects to the COM channel of flight controller and communicate with the on ground part via 433MHz 915MHz wireless signal Notice The OSD converter CAN T be used together with Smart ground station at the same time If wanna to see flight data on the Radio controller screen please remove the cable that connects to the COM channel in the receiver and connect the OSD converter to the COM channel according to below picture 28 lt CH1 RC CH2 FLIG
9. Side flight occurs after finishing the Accelerometer amp Compass calibration it s applicable to calibrate Radio controller indoor WITHOUT Propellers Calibration Steps 1 Turn on radio controller and then power on aircraft 2 Connect to computer and run the Assistant Software 3 Choose RC In BASIC menu in the same interface of Software assistant Click Calibration at the Right lower corner system pops up a reminder dialogue to remind you what to do next 4 Just follow the dialogue to rotate 2 joysticks left right in clockwise circle two times with full motion then release 5 Click Confirm then give all reminder dialogues a firm OK to complete calibration 6 Click Download in right upper corner to save changes and disconnect by clicking Disconnect once again Then Radio controller calibration is done 20 4 3 3 Compass Calibration A Note It s advisable to calibrate compass in the fly area before flying any magnetic interference is FORBIDDENED Please DO make sure to keep far away from High voltage transmission power lines Emitting base stations metal object etc Calibration is necessary in below cases a Flying aircraft at the first time b 100KM far away from last compass calibration c Aircraft crash drop off by accident d Aircraft keeps swaying drifting during flight e Heavy shake occurs during transportation f RED indicator keep on and
10. the Receiver of the ground station and smart phone amp tablet automatically Note Please keep flight far away enough from the area with strong magnetic interference it will significantly affect the performance of radio link signal Follow me Followed Mode e Guided Mode Auto Mode 32 4 5 4 Guide Mode Tap A More to choose Guide Mode then click the designated location then the aircraft will automatically fly to that specified location and keep hovering when arrive Followed Mode Guided Mode Ate M d Important Note 1 An ideal wireless communication is of great importance in realizing autopilot functions of Smart ground station 2 If aircraft failed to execute operational orders from App it s probably influenced by other unexpected interference please try to issue an new order to process again 3 Once aircraft can t follow up operations from Ground station anymore after suffering a strong interference please take over flight by radio controller Method Quickly flip SWC from Up to Down once stays at SWC1 position finally 4 The receiver and transmitter terminal of the ground station is perfectly matched one by one When the Receiver module was coded with transmitter communication will be available without interference outside saying we need to keep at least 10 meters away from interference If there happens to have many receiver terminals that are operating around y
11. to the controller handle bar according to below chart 4 6 7 Select channel for your VTX video transmitter 1 Plug the VTX power cord into a 12V Out socket inside the drone 2 Power on the drone and switch on the FPV screen 3 Choose a channel by flipping switches on VTX there are totally 32channel available for the VTX 4 See below channel selection sketch map 4 5 represent Frequency Range 1 2 3 represent channel 37 4 6 8 Pair a right channel for FPV screen 1 Power on the FPV screen press SEARCH button to search a best channel automatically 2 The screen also support manual choose channel Press GROUP button choose the right Channel Range from A B E F Note the C on VTX correspond to E on FPV screen D on VTX correspond to F A gt A B gt B 3 Press CHANNEL to choose channel from 1 8 4 Press MENU button to adjust the screen parameter 5 Press SOURCE button to select video source SEARCH SOURCE MENU gt GROUP CHANNEL ___ POWER Important Notice 1 For waterproof design reason the antenna of VTX was placed inside the drone According to our test the default effective range for the VTX is around 600meter to 1000meters 2 Can upgrade the antennas of FPV screen to reach better quality and distance if necessary 3 Can do modification to put the VTX antenna outside under the drone to reach longer range
12. when ex factory the Right Throttle is also available by change the parameter setting of radio controller 1 Switch on Radio controller Long press Mode button for 2 3s to enter into BASIC MENU interface 2 Choose the PARAMETER item by shortly pressing the center location of right switch then enter into PARAMETER interface 3 Choose the STK MODE item by rotating the round edge of right switch 41 4 Shortly press the center location of right switch to revise the mode from 1 2 3 4 by rotating its round edge 5 Confirm the mode 1 by Shortly press the center location once again then press End to finish setting Splash Drone is here to satisfy your different operation habits 6 6 Does the Splash Drone support Follow me function A Splash Drone AUTO version supports the Follow me mode it can be realized by the smart ground station 6 7 Is it normal when pulling throttle down to the lowest position but the motors don t stop immediately after landing off A Taking the unexpected damages into consideration the motor will stop and lock automatically in 5s after landing off This protective method Not only decreases the spoilage possibility on the motor but also ensure a evenly landing off to avoid other in necessity damages to shell Propellers landing gear etc 6 8 Is it possible to switch WIFI while aerial photography with Splash Drone A No it s advised to keep the WIFI off to avoid
13. HT CONTROL AUTO Remark The 3 color cable White Red Green shall plug into COM channel and the single black cable goes to M8 ground pin see above picture 4 5 1 2 How to use the Smart Ground Station 1 Go to www swellpro com to download the APK file 2 Install the APK file into your Android phone or Android tablet For detailed installation please refer to Instruction SWELLPRO Smart Ground Station APP Installation Guide To run the SwellPRO APP please activate the GPS in your Android device 3 Run the SwellPRO APP tap on the GPS Coordinate to find the current location and choose the flying area Note If your Android device doesn t have network signal outside then you might need to download the Goggle Map of the flying area in advance 29 Flight Data Battery Voltage Latitude amp Longitude Splash Drone amp Nose Direction GPS Specific Coordinate Return To Home Mission Planning GPS Coordinate Setting Connection Flight Data Taking off Ascending More 4 After finishing above steps activate the GPS amp Bluetooth in the Android device Turn on the receiver terminal tap the Wifi icon in the right upper corner it will pop up Connection Type window Choose BLUETOOTH and press Connect to scan the available device Note The Bluetooth signal name always start with UAV see below pictures BLUETOOTH Cenir Select d
14. ance away from take off location gt 15m Aircraft will keep the original height to execute the Automatic Return To Home 2015 SWELLPRO All Rights Reserved 25 Flying vertical height lt 20m Distance away from take off location gt 15m Aircraft will elevate flight height to 20m and then execute the Automatic Return To Home Flying vertical height lt 10m Distance away from take off location lt 15m Aircraft will keep the original height to execute the Automatic Return To Home A Attention 1 If the landing location isn t the expected suitable place please firstly switch SWB to SWB1 location to control the aircraft to land on the proper location manually A Attention 2 After switching to RTH aircraft will return to the top of taking off location automatically During descending the landing location can be controlled by Aileron Joystick however the Throttle joystick is unavailable 4 4 5 Navigation Indicators There are 4 navigation LEDs on the arms the Red LED represent the nose direction Green LED represent the rear direction 26 A Notice Once the battery voltage is lower than 14 4V all the 4pcs Navigation indicators will blinking at the same time 4 4 6 Aircraft Status Indication RED LED System status amp Working Indication LED Indication eee ee e e Good GPS status Blinking once ee e None GPS signal Blinking twice
15. and the take off point DIST The ground distance from current point to take off point GPS GPS Signal level 0 10 RSSI NULL indicate the Sensitivity of Receiver MODE Flight Mode YAW Flying angle of aircraft Nose Pitch Flying angle of moving forward Backward Roll Flying angle of moving to Right Left 4 2 4 Propeller 4 2 4 1 Installation Take out the 4pcs original 12inch self tighten carbon fiber propellers Install the 2pcs propellers with silver spinner onto CCW motors Install the 2pcs propeller with black spinner onto CW motors Tighten them Propeller Graphic Assembly Location Installation Graphic Propeller with silver spinner Propeller with black spinner Motor with silkprinting CCW Motor with silkprinting CW 4 2 4 2 Uninstall Propeller NEVER try to uninstall the propellers before the drone is not locked properly and motor stop spinning Notice Q Props are self tighten design without extra spinner amp screw to fix Ay The special propeller design make it not able to install the wrong propeller A Please check to ensure every Props are in good shape before every flight Aging amp destroyed Props are FORBIDDEN to use on Splash Drone DON T touch the rotating propellers A Please ALWAYS use the original 12inch propellers to guarantee good fly experience 4 2 5 Battery 4 2 5 1 Usage amp Cautions The battery is specially designed for Splash Drone with 4S 4500mAh capacity
16. avigation indicators that enclosed inside of each axis are working well before flight 4 4 2 Taking off Safety Guide A Please always taking flights in the open air and DO keep aircraft above 3M away from pilot amp the crowed A Checking amp Resuming all switches to defaulted position before turning on the radio controller SWC stays at SWC1 SWB at SWB1 AA Please make sure every parts are in good situation before powering on aircraft AA Please DO NOT move amp touch aircraft once connecting with battery the system enters into self checking automatically Please ensure good GPS performance before taking off Satellite value from Radio controller is above 6 Or Single red blinking from the indicator LED QP PS unlock motors lock motors Pull the 2 joysticks to their lowest location in opposite direction as showed in right pictures A Note Good GPS signal is necessary to unlock motors under GPS mode 24 4 4 3 Landing E Slowly pulling Throttle joystick to its lowest location till aircraft land evenly on the flat ground 2 Keep throttle at 0 position until motors stop rotating 3 Firstly power off aircraft and then switch off radio controller Operation diagram 4 4 4 Auto Return To Home RTH When SWB is staying at SWB2 gear aircraft will return to its take off location automatically based on good GPS communication Flying height gt 20m Dist
17. can t unlock motor Tips of Compass Calibration LED Indication 1 Turn on Radio controller then power on aircraft Wait till the aircraft complete Self checking then Flip SWB gear to SWB2 RTH position 2 Pull Left joystick to left lowest 45 push Right Joystick to left upper 45 as below picture shows 3 Wait 2s till SOLID RED indicator shows up aircraft is ready for compass calibration 4 Horizontally Pick up aircraft to execute full counter clockwise rotation in 6 cubic planes respectively 1 circle is enough for each plane and make sure all the rotation should be based on the same vertical axis details saouri uaa please refer to below Images After completing above process put aircraft on the flat ground keep still and Wait 2mins to finish compass data collection When the solid red indicator change into blinking slowly the Compass Calibration is done successfully 21 5 Quit Return To Home mode by flipping SWB2 back to SWB1 after calibration Try to unlock motors by pulling left joystick to right lowest position and right joystick to left lowest When the calibration is successful the motor is available to unlock GPS signal is necessary to unlock motors under GPS mode repeat above steps if fail to unlock Image Image2 Image3 4 4 Flight Instruction Suggestion Practice makes perfect is always correct to fly any aircraft Therefore Please practice flying with empt
18. craft Wait till the aircraft completes Self checking then Flip SWB gear at SWB2 RTH position 18 2 Pull Left joystick to right lowest 45 push Right Joystick to right highest 45 as below picture shows 3 Keep above gesture for 2s till Indicator flashes RED the drone enter into calibration process Wait until the Indicator quit flashing RED then release joysticks the Accelerometer calibration is finished 4 3 1 2 Calibrate Accelerometer by Software Assistant Optional Tips of Accelerometer Calibration 1 Switch on radio controller Power on aircraft and place it on the flat surface then connect it to computer by USB cable Wait till system finishes self checking No any more beep Sounds emit from motors 2 Install the software assistant from link www swellpro com Double click to Open the software assistant make sure the connection is successful Choose ACC In BASIC menu 3 Make sure aircraft is in horizontal and Click Start Single Calibration The System will pop up a reminder dialogue when calibrate successfully 4 Click Download in right upper corner to save changes and disconnect by clicking Disconnect once again Then Accelerometer calibration is done up for next radio controller calibration 4 3 2 Radio controller Calibration Note Radio controller was calibrated before ex factory no need to do the calibration once again in normal situation If in need
19. damage compensation caused by accident 3 Any malfunction caused by human failure to follow the guidance of the manual to assemble or operate 4 Damage s or injuries occurred in mechanical and electronic parts by a green hand operator without training 5 Damage s or injuries caused by forgetting failing to calibrate aircraft before flight 6 Damage s or injuries incurred from using the unauthorized third party accessories or counterfeit parts against SWELLPRO relative policy 7 Damage s or injuries caused by operation faults bad judgments and modifications imposed on Splash Drone 02 8 Damage s or injuries caused by using malfunction amp aging parts 9 Damage s or injuries occurred by persistent flight after the low battery warning 10 Damage s or injuries occurred by salty corrosion without thoroughly washing amp drying the parts that engaged in sea water 11 Damage s or injuries caused by losing control on aircraft due to change the location of flight controller 12 Damage s or injuries caused by using other third party appliances such as Transmitter Receiver Remote control device 13 Damage s or injuries occurred in circumstances with possible interference including the magnetic filed radio signal and other subjective operation troubles caused by bad judgments obscure vision amp poor eyesight 14 Damage s or injuries occurred when the aircraft is in the following situations collision fire explos
20. er Circle Flight In case of unexpected accidents occur make sure to identify the aircraft Nose direction before quitting Circle Flight 4 2 3 OSD data Transmission 4 2 3 1 OSD Converter Note To realize OSD on the Radio controller COM channel of the flight controller will be occupied by an OSD Converter Disconnect the ground TX station module cable and connect the OSD converter cable into COM channel Please refer to 4 6 8 for details OSD data on controller screen Press End button to enter into OSD data RECEIVE interface all the flight data will be available RATE 00cm s including At sight battery voltage Flying speed ELEV 00cm s GPS signal etc THRO A Attention The Take off location will be VOLT recorded ONLY under good GPS signal saying LATI Satellite Value gt 6 LONG ALT Attention 1 Under normal flight to prevent mis operation the controller screen will be locked automatically when the pilot don t press the buttons up to 20seconds Long press the center button of the right turning switch to unlock it 2 When the controller screen is in OSD display the system will not auto lock the screen 4 2 3 2 Menu Introduction for Radio Controller Menu Introduction Rate Flight Speed m s 14 ELEV Ascending Descending speed m s THRO Throttle VOLT At sight voltage of the main battery V LATI Latitude LONG Longitude ALT The relative height between current point
21. er by the USB cable enclosed refer to the socket on Power Distribution Board 39 3 Open the software assistant icon SwellPro en exe after clicking Connect successfully Choose Advanced menu to find Sub menu RTN then single click RC Item in the course of COM Protocol just execute Download order in right upper corner of the interface is OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable power off aircraft and turn off radio controller Wait a few seconds to turn on Remoter power on aircraft and extra 1mins system self checking the flight data transmitted via OSD module will show up on display of radio controller 5 Specifications of Splash Drone Splash Drone Battery 2 4GHz Radio controller 40 Aircraft amp Battery amp Radio Controller Fullset Weight Hovering precision Max Yaw Angular Velocity Max pitch Tilting Angle Max Ascending descending Velocity Max flying speed Axis Diameter Flight Time without payload Flight Time Full Set Max Take off Weight Temperature Type and Capacity Charging Temperature Net Weight Operation Frequency Radio Range Receiver sensitivity 1 PER Working current battery Channel 2300g 0 2m 25 25 4m s Real test 21m s 450mm 18 mins 4500 mAh 12 mins 4500 mAh 2 8Kg 10C 40C 4S 14 8V 4500mAh Lipo battery 10C 40C 390g 2405 2475HMZ 1 0 KM 105dbm 120 mA 7 AV 11 1V 10 channels 6 FAQ
22. ewice io connect Pure Dava ken HTE DATIN fa eh BI TI BE RHEE ARI nA Reo ast Set MEZU MEE l ECA Te DH liis J yv ani liin ln l ei Ti WS El a Da HI 30 Pared lri KET HTE DEA CEPA TEBE NEE AMF DAS a D MEIZU Miti ARAETA GEETE 5 The right upper Wifi icon will change into green once connecting successfully Then flight data will be visible on the screen 6 Till here the drone can be unlocked by controller then use the APP to execute regular flying modes such as Take off Land Rise up Hovering Return To Home as well as mission planning and follow me function 4 5 2 Mission Planning Way points can be easily set by tapping the location on the map it s also applicable to set specified parameter for every way point Height hovering time circling and etc a Please refer to below Image to set the specified way points and flight path emee i piae o Ee Da b n eee in kum pemi a Hika J AL a Digg Tar uw n n 1 awayan EO 31 b Adjust height amp hovering time for every way point within specified flight path Moreover Circling flight is available by tapping Way point menu for every way point After parameters are well set then tap Send to save the App will return to homepage automatically Followed Moda Guided Mode 4 5 3 Follow Mode Tap A More to choose Follow Mode the aircraft will follow up the people that hold
23. ion floods tsunamis ice snow avalanche flooding landslide earthquake etc 15 Damage s or injuries caused by abusing amp modifying the protective circuit inside of Battery 16 Any legal liability incurred by illegal activities Please use products within limits permitted by local laws and regulations SWELLPRO reserves all the rights for final interpretation Symbols Highlighting S Forbidden Important A Caution Important Fundamental Awareness A Please QUIT using the aircraft if any exceptional abnormality occurs Please DO make sure the Throttle joystick is staying at neutral position before switching on radio controller Damage s or injuries may occur in tuning Splash Drone so please DO ensure all engines are turned off before any calibrations Index 1 Product Introduction 04 2 Function Abstract 05 3 What s in the box 06 4 Splash Drone AUTO version 08 4 1 1 Aircraft Configuration 08 4 1 2 Radio Controller Configuration 09 03 4 2 1 Radio Controller Operations 4 2 2 Flight Mode 4 2 3 OSD 4 2 4 Propeller 4 2 5 Battery 4 3 Calibration 4 3 1 Accelerometer Calibration 4 3 2 Radio controller Calibration 4 3 3 Compass Calibration 4 4 Flight Instruction 4 4 1 Announcement before flight 4 4 2 Taking off 4 4 3 Landing 4 4 4 Auto Return To Home RTH 4 4 5 Navigation Indicators 4 4 6 LED Indication for flight controller 4 4 7 Low Battery Warning amp Low Battery Auto Land 4 5 Smart Ground Stati
24. ly When aircraft is flying on the top of specific object switch SWC to middle position SWC2 to turn on Circle Flight Function of the Throttle joystick Push up down to ascend amp descend pull left right to change Nose direction Function of the Aileron joystick Push up down to decrease increase radius between aircraft and target pull left right to change the circling speed amp direction Clockwise or Counter Clockwise Circle Flight Once Circle Flight is activated the aircraft s nose always point toward to the TARGET Once decreasing radius to zero aircraft enters into taking panorama video with constant rotating speed Nose direction is controllable under Circle Flight RTH mode will be active once flipping the SWB to SWB2 position YAW aircraft nose is controllable during Return To Home When returning to the top of take off location both Yaw and Aileron Joystick are controllable for a better RTH Mode landing off location Throttle is unavailable under Auto Return To Home Manual control is also applicable by switching SWB back to SWB1 position Fail Fail Safe Return mode will be active when aircraft is out of radio range amp radio Safe controller is turned off by accident After regaining the radio signal aircraft will be Return controllable by switching SWB to take over the flight no matter in ATTI or GPS mode 4 2 2 2 Graphic Illustration Circle Flight SWC2 Note Please DON T take off directly und
25. on system 4 6 FPV amp Extended Application 5 Specifications of Splash Drone 6 FQA 1 Product Introduction 10 12 14 15 16 18 18 20 21 22 22 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 34 40 41 Developed by SwellPRO Splash Drone is the world s 1st amphibious amp waterproof drone 71 of the earth covered by water 60 of the people live by ocean or lake There isn t a drone that can survive from landing on water The Splash Drone fills this gap on the drone market Similar to regular drone on the market Splash Drone come with video transmission for live video streaming gimbal for aerial filming auto return home for safety The special thing is that Splash Drone is a multifunctional drone You can start your aerial filming from water and land the whole drone on water without fearing of lost the drone You can take off the gimbal to make extreme fly 04 above water to make a lot of fun You can also mount a waterproof camera to make extreme fly while filming above water You can mount a payload release to deliver object to selected location which is used on life rescue fishing enforcement etc The Splash Drone is an idle tool for sailor lake and ocean scientist boat owner professional fisherman water sport and of course normal people all around the world 2 Function Abstract Splash Drone AUTO Function Overview 1 Payload release Able to load object up to 1kg to fly and throw at specified place Suitable for
26. ou please keep 10 meters away from the nearest receiver terminal to avoid the interference from each other 33 4 6 Using different kind of Accessories 4 6 1 Detachable Landing Gear Take out the carbon fiber landing gears from the suitcase insert them into the aluminum joint part under the arms Try to slide the rubber joint a little bit to tighten the landing gear 4 6 2 Suggestion Parts Installation Location Try to install the parts according to the proved locations But some senior pilots can change the location like putting the GPS outside etc GPS Flight controller Video transmitter Gimbal controller board Battery 4 6 3 Waterproof Gimbal Installation There are two parts for the waterproof gimbal controller box and gimbal bracket 34 1 Screw out the seal nut from the bottom shell of the drone You will see there is a screw hole 2 Put all the gimbal cables through the screw hole and screw in make sure it is well seal the hole Tidy up the cables and the gimbal 3 Fix the gimbal in the proper position by screw attached 4 Insert the different groups of cable into the corresponding ports then tidy up the cables Move thepower cable as far as possible from the GPS module 5 Insert the gimbal control cable into the correspondent port Blue wire for PITCH control to CH7 channel Green wire for ROLL control to CH8 channel Ground cable to any ground see above illustration diagram 6 Open the wa
27. p drone horizontally when joysticks Lock location when joysticks stay at Operational stay at Neutral position the MAX tilting Neutral position the MAX tilting flight function flight angle is 25 degree angle is 25 degree Locating Not Support Support Max Ascend Arnie Am s Speed Return To Home Support Support Max Flight speed Unlimited 6 m s Flight Mode Flight Mode GPS mode The most commonly used mode In this mode the compass and GPS will be activated to make the drone recognize the current location precisely that make sure you can fly the drone in good gesture and hover anytime easy Different from the ATTI mode that suitable for senior pilot GPS mode is suitable for new pilot and aerial filming The week point is that the GPS GPS Mode amp compass module is the quite sensitive with magnetic interference Make sure you fly in a place without strong magnetic interference place and good GPS signal 12 ATTI mode In ATTI mode the compass and GPS module will not work The drone can maintain the height but not able to lock the position automatically This mode is good for senior pilot and necessory for every drone Because of the ATTI Mode _ Senstive of the compass and week GPS signal will make the drone not good at flying on the indoor crowd and strong megnetic environment Important note when your drone is out of control suddently in GPS mode the best way to get itback is switching to ATTI mode bring it back manual
28. raise the drone Pull down Throttle joystick to low down the drone Aircraft keep current height when throttle joystick stays at neutral position Slightly push throttle joystick over the neutral position to raise the drone A Attention Slight operation of the throttle joystick is always recommended during flight Throttle joystick from Left to Right controls the Yaw direction Pull joystick to Right to execute clockwise flight Pull joystick to Left for counter clockwise flight Aircraft keeps its current nose direction when joystick stays in the neutral position Larger motion imposed higher rotating speed will be performed 4 2 1 5 Right Joystick is for aileron during flight forward backward left right Aileron joystick from Up to Down controls forward amp backward in the horizontal plane Push up joystick to fly forward Pull down joystick to fly backward Aircraft keep hovering when aileron joystick stays in the neutral position Larger stick movement brings higher speed Aileron joystick from Left to Right controls left amp right flight in the horizontal plane Aircraft fly to right when pulling joystick to Right Aircraft fly to left when pulling joystick to left Aircraft keep hovering when aileron joystick stays in the neutral position Larger stick movement brings higher speed 4 2 2 Flight Mode 4 2 2 1 Introduction spreadsheet ATTI Mode GPS Mode Radio Input Linear Control Kee
29. ropeller Navigation Indicator 6 2 Axis Waterproof Gimbal 8 Watertight seal screw 10 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 26 27 28 Watertight Motor NANO Vent cover Right Joystick SWD SWC Flight Mode SWG VRA VRB SWH VRD Pitch control on Gimbal Handle Shaft VRC Roll control on Gimbal SWF SWE Trainer Battery cover Remark 16 19 20 21 25 26 are spare buttons for extra usage if any The default Throttle control is American Mode Left Joystick Right throttle Japanese Mode is available basing on request 09 4 2 Flight Guide 4 2 1 Radio Controller Operations 4 2 1 1 Auto Return To Home RTH Switch SWB1 SWB2 SWB1 Normal aon Pan amp Sw Se SWB1 SWB2 SWB2 Return To Home Attention During returning and descending aircraft nose amp aileron joystick are controllable for a better landing location Throttle is unavailable under Auto Return To Home mode 4 2 1 2 Flight Mode Abstract Flight Mode switch SWC1 SWC2 SWC3 SWC1 GPS Mode O O Q SWC2 Circle Flight SWC1 swc2 SWC3 SWC3 ATTI Mode 4 2 1 3 Gimbal controller VRC VRD is a gear switch to adjust the Roll Pitch of Gimbal to get a better photography angle please refer to 4 6 2 for more details 10 4 2 1 4 Left Joystick is for Throttle and Nose direction Throttle joystick from Down to Up controls the flying height Push up the Throttle joystick to
30. signal interference 6 9 What s happening when push Throttle joystick but without any response A In case of extra danger occurs before flight the radio controller need to be unlocked manually to have control access then motors can be activated by pushing up throttle 6 10 Any counteractions to deal with failure in taking off amp tilting troubles A 1 Improper installation with Propeller please check whether the rotating direction of Propeller is in accordance with motors 2 Dis assemble aircraft to check the wire connection of ESC if necessary 3 Dis assemble aircraft to check the direction of Flight controller if necessary 42 6 11 What s the cause of drifting during normal flight A Compass variance exceeds the limitation Please do the compass calibration 6 12 Why is the aircraft out of control suddenly during normal flight A Probably the compass is magnetized or it s not calibrated please switch SWC to ATTI mode to take over flight manually After landing calibrate the compass If keeps failure lock the motors immediately by pulling the joystick in this way The aircraft will drop to ground vertically so please take care 6 13 Will the One key Return To Home be effective When drone is out of control beyond of expectation No because the GPS signal has been interfered the One key Return To Home works basing on good GPS signal When encounter such issue please switch SWC to ATTI mode to take over fligh
31. start charging the 4 indication LEDs will show you the charging status one LED blink means 25 two LED blink means 50 three LED blink means 75 and four LED blink means the battery is fully charged 5 During the charging process if all 4LEDs keep blinking that s mean ERROR occur Check your connection or battery status 4 2 5 3 Install Battery Fit the battery into the specified location as picture below Put the battery power cord as far away as possible from the GPS module Make sure no cable is placed under the battery 4 3 Calibration A Attention All calibrations SHALL be done under LOCKING status WITHOUT propellers 4 3 1 Accelerometer Calibration Accelerometer Calibration is available to be done either by manual operation on Controller or assistant software via computer Calibration is necessary in below cases a Using the Splash Drone at the first time b Significant Tilt flight when taking off under ATTI Mode c When hovers under ATTI Mode aircraft drift with certain angle rather than drift slowly in a horizontal plane when only operating on Throttle Joystick d Heavy shake has occurred during transportation e After a successful compass calibration as well unlock the motors successfully whilt the LED keeps Solid RED when re power on the Drone 4 3 1 1 Calibrate Accelerometer by controller Accelerometer Calibration 1 Firstly turn on Radio controller then power on air
32. t manually 6 14 What need to be done if the drone is dropping height suddenly and flashing red A The low battery warning is activated please descend and land off aircraft properly and quickly to have another battery replacement 6 15 What s the root cause of poor satellite under GPS mode A 1 Please make sure there is no shelter from buildings amp Metal objects choosing flight in the open air is critical to ensure the good GPS signal 2 Please check whether there is anything shelters the GPS antenna 6 16 Is the alarming from radio controller indicate functional abnormality A No this phenomenon indicates low battery of Radio controller just replace it 6 17 What s the specified channel assigned for the waterproof Pay load releaser A The reserved channel for pay load releasing mechanism is SWA SWD in the radio controller the channel is CH7 CH8 in Receiver flip SWA SWD to carry amp release lifesaver swim ring mini radio appliances to support emergency or even a bottle of water 43 6 18 How to adjust the Waterproof Gimbal when it s not in horizontal location A Need to calibrate the Gimbal detailed procedure please refer to lt Operational Instruction of Waterproof Gimbal gt 6 19 Why the drone is trembling or not hovering under GPS mode A When Aircraft keeps trembling it reminds to calibrate Gyro module 6 20 Fail to have the Long Red indicator to enter into the Accelerometer Compass calibration
33. terproof case insert the AV USB cable into the camera place the cable to proper location then insert the camera inside the waterproof case close it Gimbal controller board r BN dy al zil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Receiver OOO 35 4 6 4 Payload Release Installation 1 Screw out the seal nut from the bottom shell of the drone You will see there is a screw hole 2 Insert the Payload Release cable into the screw hole and screw in make sure it well seal the hole 3 Find the proper location and fix the Payload Release under the 4 screw hole with screws attached 4 Insert the Payload Release cable into CH9 SWA of the receiver box 4 6 5 Installation of FPV Waterproof Case 1 Screw out the seal nut from the bottom shell of the drone You will see there is a screw hole 2 Insert the Payload Release cable into the screw hole and screw in make sure it well seal the hole 3 Take out the specified plastic shoe fix it to the screw holes on the bottom of the drone with the attached screws 4 Fit the FPV waterproof case in the plastic shoe tighten it with the screw bar 5 Insert the USB AV cable into the camera and insert the camera into the case close it 6 Adjust a proper angle for the camera and insert the video cable into your VTX inside the drone 36 4 6 6 Mounting FPV screen Find out the mounting bracket bag from the suitcase assemble the mount and fix the FPV screen
34. tion please check amp confirm the parts inside the package comply with the part list as below gt j i e ay ll att r a m A an i a FF Pe m DN Ka i N1 J Splash Drone x 1 set Lipo Battery x 1 pc 2 4G Radio controller x 1 set Transmitter Ground station x 1 set 06 a im a jai az Ea _ Propeller x 2 pairs OSD Cable x 1 set Receiver Ground station x 1 set an W R iF Mini 5 8G video transmitter x 1 pc 2 Axis Waterproof Gimbal x 1 set m Gimbal controller Board x 1 set M3 Screws x 5 pcs Waterproof Pay load releaser x 1 set Receiver Antenna of FPV Monitor x 1 set AV Out cable of FPV Monitor x 1 set Power Adapter for FPV Monitor x 1 set 07 Smart balancing Charger x 1 set Aluminum alloy Suitcase x 1 set Charging cable in U S Specification x 1 set 4 Splash Drone AUTO version 4 1 Configuration 4 1 1 Aircraft Configuration 08 2015 SWELLPRO All Rights Reserved 1 Hatch Screws 3 Aircraft Nose 5 Shake proof rubber ball 7 Landing Gear 9 Rubber cushion foot 11 Nut of Propeller 4 1 2 Radio Controller Configuration O 999 O O ODQQOOG QO Antenna SWB Auto RTH SWA Payload Release Power switch Left Joystick Throttle Sub trim Yaw Sub trim ONDA R WD Menu 9 Back 10 Display 11 Enter 12 Scooter 13 Left Right Sub trim 14 Front Rear Sub trim 2 4 P
35. water rescue with lifesaving ring deliver fish food for fisherman fishing etc 2 Waterproof gimbal The world s first waterproof gimbal for the drone Its GoPro type FPV waterproof case fits GoPro Hero3 3 4 camera 3 Built in one of the most compact designed 5 8G video transmitter with a transmission range up to 1km 4 Auto Return to Home function Prevent losing the drone because of mis operation which give confidence to people to operate the drone 5 Real time OSD data on the controller Most of the important flight data will be showed on the controller LCD screen which help you to master the drone status during flying 6 Follow me mode Automatically following up the specified moving object to execute a whole process aerial photography 7 App control Control your Splash Drone by App program via Android and iOS smartphone and tablet 8 Way point amp Mission Planning flight Allow pilot to drop way points and execute specific flight path at expected attitude 9 Circle Flight Fly the drone surround the specified target to make 360 aerial filming 10 Self tighten Carbon Fiber Propeller Strong and durable and no more wrench need to fix the propeller 11 Smart Charger All In One design no more complicated setting support 2 4S Li Polymer battery 05 12 Aluminum suitcase Compact and strong design for easy to carry and protect the drone plenty ofspace fits the drone and its accessories 3 What s in the Box Atten
36. y loading when using Splash Drone AUTO at the first time After getting familiar with whole flying process just help yourself to attach accessories to enjoy great amp professional FPV flight with your Splash Drone 4 4 1 Announcement before flight 22 S DO NOT operate in following situations 1 Please comply with local policy to eradicate any flights in the No Fly Zone 2 Flight nearby strong interference on radio signal is prohibited 3 Flight among near to the crowed residences is prohibited 4 Operations in heavy rain amp storm pouring amp poor flight vision are prohibited 5 Operations nearby High Voltage transmission line amp Broadcast signal interference is prohibited 6 In case of losing control please DO NOT operate near to strong magnetic filed 7 DO NOT operate when you are tired not feeling well or under the influence of alcohol or drugs 8 DO NOT operate aircraft when the radio controller is malfunction Check and ensure every parts are completely in good shape before every flight Check Motors amp Propellers to make sure correct installation with high reliability before flight Please DO NOT be near to the running motors amp propellers to avoid unexpected Injuries Damages A Please keep the Compass module away from magnetic filed otherwise it will ruin the compass module and leads to malfunction on aircraft A Please keep flight distance above 3M away from pilot amp the crowed amp power supplying
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