Splash Drone(PRO)_Professional_User_Manual_v2.0_en
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1. SPLASH D ro PRO SPLASH DRONE PRO VERSION User Manual V2 0 2015 07 m www swellpro com SPLASH DRONE pro User Manual V2 0 2015 07 Warning amp Disclaimer of Liability This product is NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 Obligatorily please read the user Manual carefully before flight For 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 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 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 p2. sea sporting ect Especially Splash Drone equips with the waterproof Pay load release mechanism brings great convenience to aerial photography delivery life saving necessities in an emergency amp treacherous circumstance such as swim ring air jacket radio emergency flare kit even a bottle of water 2 Function Abstract Splash Drone Versatility Introduction 1 Pay load release loading an object weighing 1 0KG for specified delivery amp drop off 2 Waterproof Gimbal Integrated with Gopro suited Dive Box your Gopro camera can feed live high resolution videos even in the water sea rain 3 Emergency Flare kit Hovering up to 20mins at height of 300m for emergency signal 4 5 8G Video transmitter Transmit back clear videos within the range up to 2KM 5 Auto Return To Home Taking into effection when losing radio signal under GPS mode the flight control system will execute intelligent detect and automatically remote control your Splash Drone to return back to take off location 6 Dual OSD transmission Presenting at sight flight parameters visible on radio controller such as latitude distance height satellite signal speed battery balance ect 7 Slef tightening Propeller Easier assembly without fixing by the spinners amp screws 8 Smart Changer All In One balance changer with no more complicated settings support 2S 4S Lipo Battery 9 Follow me mode Optional Automatically following up the specified moving object to
3. FAQ Aircraft amp Battery amp Radio Controller Empty weight PRO Hovering precision Max Yaw Angular Velocity Max pitch Tilting Angle Max Ascending descending Velocity Max flying speed Axis Diameter Flight Time Max Take off Weight Temperature Battery Capacity Charging Temperature Net Weight Operation Frequency Radio Range Receiver sensitivity 1 PER Working current battery Channel 1750g 0 2m 30 30 2 m s GPS amp ATTI 6m s 450mm 19 mins 4500mAH 2 5Kg 10C 50C 14 8V 4S 3200 5200mAH Lipo 14 8V 4500mAH OC to 40C 390g 2405 2475HMZ 1 0 KM 105dbm 120 mA 1 5V AA 4 141 channels 6 1 How about the Radio range performance with Splash Drone customized remoter A Practical test indicates the Max controlling range is up to 1 2KM the effective distance of signal transmission is depending on actual flight environment 21 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 Please ensure no obstacles amp haunts during returning 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 W
4. beep sound 2 Flipping SWA quickly from SWA1 to SWA3 cyclically to wait until the indicator gets QAQA e flashing GREEN continuously 3 Horizontally pick up aircraft and rotate it in the same direction for 2 circles 720 degree till the LED blinks green slowly ORRORI OLII Horizontal calibration is needed when RED indicator showed up during rotation 4 Turn aircraft Nose vertically down rotate it in the same direction for 2 circles 720 degree till LED indicator resumes normal Blue Red Green interval blinking Place aircraft down to the flat ground power it off ORTOR OLLO LI and restart up to check then compass calibration finishes Pls DO ensure rotation is done vertically otherwise RED indicator will show up to remind of re calibrating compass process 16 Operation diagram Image 3 Turning aircraft Nose down Flipping SWA quickly till Rotating aircraft 2 circles in a and vertically rotate 2 circles the indicator flashes a same horizontal plane till ices En ti resumes Blue Red GREEN continuously LED blinks GREEN slowly Green interval blinking 4 9 Flight Mode Introduction spreadsheet Radio Input Linear Control Keep aircraft horizontally when joysticks Keep aircraft horizontally when joysticks Operational Stay at Neutral position the MAX tilting stay at Neutral position the MAX tilting function flight angle of 25 degree can be flight angle of 25 degree can be achieved
5. 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 A Please check amp ensure the 4pcs navigation indicators that enclosed inside of each axis are working well before flight 21 5 2 Launch with Splash Drone 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 the gears to their defaulted locations before switching on the radio controller A Please make sure every parts are in good situation before powering on aircraft A Please DO NOT move amp touch aircraft once connecting with battery the system enters into self checking automatically A Please ensure good GPS performance before taking off Satellite value from Radio controller is above 6 Pulling the 2 joysticks to their lowest location in opposite direction For instance keep the Throttle joystick at the Right Left lowest corner as well as the Aileron joystick at Left Right lowest corner to unlock motors A Aircraft is ready for flight when the LED indicator woks normally refer to details for LED indications unlock motors unlock motors 1 unlock motors 2 unlock motors 3 unlock mo
6. arts against SwellPRO s 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 explosion 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 Forbidden Important Symbols Highlighting S Forbidden Important A Caut
7. away from source of water and fire amp Battery should store in a cool and dry environment Battery temperature is high temporarily after use Don t start charging until the battery cools down to room temperature Q Do not leave the battery charged unattended If abnormal charging situation occurs please stop charging the battery at once if you cannot attend the battery remove the battery from the charger in case of 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 A Ifa child accidentally swallows the battery you should immediately seek medical assistance Battery should be charged with proper standard charger Q Forbid connecting the battery reversed in positive and negative terminals in the charger or equipment Q Forbid letting the battery terminals and touch together to cause short circuit Q Forbid transport or store the battery together with metal objects Q Forbid driving a nail in hit with a hammer or stomp on the battery Do not disassemble or alter the battery A Do not use the battery in strong electrostatic areas otherwise the electronic protection may be damaged which may cause a hazard A lf 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 han
8. cate the aircraft Nose direction in solid RED color rear is indicating solid GREEN Front 2 LEDs The side with Splash Drone sticker are used to indicate the aircraft Nose direction in solid RED color rear is indicating solid GREEN Notice Once the battery voltage is lower than 14 4V all the 4 pcs Navigation LEDs will blinking at the same time 5 6 LED Indication for flight controller 24 Green Indicator Stands for Working Status Blue Indicator System Status Red Indicator GPS signal quality and lower battery warning Attention The horizontal calibration is required when the LED on the power distribution board blinks Yellow slowly Normally one whole circulation for the LED indication is Green gt Blue gt Red LED Indications Un locking Working Status None Blink At sight mode when SWB is off Blinking once ATTI Mode Blinking twice GPS Mode Blinking thrice AOC Circulating Mode Flashing O RTH Mode Blinking slowly Vertical Compass Calibrate Flashing 000000 Horizontal Compass Calibrate System Status Blinking once Throttle joystick isn t staying at neutral position Blinking twice Throttle or Aileron joystick is n t staying at neutral position GPS signal amp lower battery warning None Blink Perfect GPS signal Satellite gt 8 Blinking once Excellent GPS signal Satellite 8 Blinking twice Good GPS signal Satellite 7 Blinking thri
9. ce Normal GPS signal Satellite 6 Blinking quintic No GPS signal Or Satellite lt 5 Blinking sowy O Low battery warning First level Flashing Low battery warning Second level Blinking slowly Need to Calibrate compass Blinking sowy Q Need to do Horizontal Calibration 29 5 7 Low battery warning amp Low battery AUTO Return To Home First Level Second Level Pre schemed low battery warning to remind pilot of returning LED will flash red once detected current voltage is lower than First low battery warning It s better to control the flight back to land off safely Aircraft is forced to land off when the voltage is lower than second low battery warning If landing off location isn t the expected suitable place please switch SWA to ATTI mode middle gear to bring aircraft to acceptable location to execute landing off properly 00 0000 Warning If current voltage is lower than the Second warning level the remaining balance may not enough to sustain returning to the location where is 50m away from take off place Therefore it s advisable to bring back aircraft to the area range within 50m before balance is approaching to the second warning level Operation diagram Distress Landing vertically 26 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved 5 8 Specifications of Splash Drone Splash Drone Battery 2 4GHz Radio controller 6
10. dled in a timely manner eyes could be damaged 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 12 A Ifthe battery terminal gets dirty please clean it with a dry cloth before using Otherwise it will cause a poor contact thus causing energy loss or inability to charge 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 unused When there is low voltage alert please landing timely to avoid damages to the battery or others A Unplug the battery if not occupying with aircraft Charging Battery Charging Process 1 Insert the AC power cord into charger Image 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 I Caution Before charging ensure you have chosen the correct battery chemistry type for the battery charging 4 The charger starts charging The four LED will indicate the battery capacity 1 LED light mea
11. e PRO version is composition of main aircraft waterproof Gimbal and FPV monitoring system Including the built in flight controller 2 4G telemetry remoter compatible 2 Axis gimbal for Gopro hero 3 4 series 5 G Video transmitter and 7 Inch LCD Monitor to feed the live video with excellent FPV experience Propeller _ Splash Drone Landing gear Waterproof 2 Axis Gimbal LCD FPV Monitor 2 4G Radio controller 08 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved Attention In case of losing control please DO keep Splash Drone visible in your eye sight Radio controller is defaulted as Left throttle customized setting for Right throttle is available based on request Radio controller 4 1 Flight Mode SWA1 GPS Mode LT mi SR I 1 OJ l 7 td eee sw SWAI SWA2 SWA3 SWA2 ATTI Mode SWA3 FIXED SPEED Mode 4 2 IOC Mode FR Se ee SWB1 Normal O SWB1 SWB2 SWB3 SWB2 IOC Mode SWB3 Return To Home 4 3 Gimbal controller VRA VRB is knob switch to adjust the best photography location amp angle through brushless Gimbal Initial VRA for Roll control is in horizontal location and VRB for pitch control is as defaulted 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved Q9 44 Flight Throttle joystick is for elevating upward downward Push up Throttle joystick to accelerate elevating Pull down Throttle joystick to bring do
12. eceiver to witness the successful binding 4 Power off the drone and plug out the Short circuit terminal to unlock the radio 30 6 18 Any emergency methods to avoid burnt amp damage when drone was hunted by the tree thread or crash unexpectedly A Please immediately lock the Radio controller then the motor stops working that can protect the motor ESC Props from burnt damage 6 19 How to regain control once losing contact in the air under GPS mode A Please immediately turn off the Radio controller and flip all the switches back to original status SWA stays at SWA1 SWB stays at OFF don t touch joysticks Turn on the Radio controller once again then the controll signal can be taken over once again After that please manually get the drone clam amp control it to return safely 31 32 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved
13. execute a whole process aerial photography 10 App control Optional Control your Splash Drone by App program via Android phone tablet device 11 Waypoint amp Mission Planning flight Optional Allow pilot to drop waypoints and execute specific flight path 12 Aluminum alloy suitcase Enclosing all the accessories of Splash Drone in a safe amp packing transportation friendly method especially the inner design of foam storage cabinets makes every parts well organized 05 3 What sin the Box Attention Please check amp confirm every parts enclosed with your specific version of Splash Drone accordingly as follow Lipo Battery x1pc Mini 5 8G video transmitter x1pc 06 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved Self tightening Propeller x2 pairs Quick release Landing gear x1 set be Short terminal of Receiver x1pc nt L Waterproof 2 Axis Gimbal x1 set en 4 es Gimbal controller Board x1 set M3 Screws x5pcs Waterproof Pay load releaser x1 set Receiver Antenna of FPV Monitor x1 set Charger cable of FPV Monitor x1 set ool ties YYTTY Smart Chanrger of FPV Monitor x1 Mounting bracket of FPV Monitor x1 set ATE Cru DDAA Iinhtc Dacarvar 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved 07 Smart Chanrger x1 set Charger cable in EU Specification x1 set Charger cable in U S Specification x1 set Aluminum alloy Suitcase x1 set 4 Splash Drone PRO version Splash Dron
14. flight Take out 4pcs original 12 Inch self tightening carbon fiber propellers 2pcs with sliver nut amp 2pcs with black nut Locate the Splash Drone on the flat amp even benchmark then assemble Props of Sliver nut to the motor with silk printing CW Props of Black nut to the motor with silk printing CCW The Props of Splash Drone is self tightening type without extra fix by spinner amp screws Please note the rotating direction of Motor is opposite to tighten Props Make sure to comply with below proportionality to match the right Props to the right motors firmly ee ee S ns a Assembly Location Motor with silkprinting CCW Motor with silkprinting CW Propeller Assembly Indication Uninstall Propeller NEVER try to uninstall Props without stopping the Motors and powering off the aircraft 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved 11 Notice Q Props are self tighten design without extra spinner amp screw glue to fix A Make sure the percentile firm assembly between the right Props and motors Please check to ensure every Props are in good shape before every flight Aging amp destroyed Props are FORBIDDEN to use on Splash Drone firmly DON T touch the rotating Props amp running motors A Pls ALWAYS use the original 12Inch Props according to proper assembly instruction 4 7 Battery Usage amp Cautions Q Forbid putting the battery into water fire or heat place please keep the battery
15. from a fully motion imposed on achieved from a fully motion imposed on joystick joystick Locating Not Support Support Max elevate 4m s 4m s speed AUTO RTH Support Support Flight speed Unlimited Unlimited Flight Mode Simpler and easier flying experience can be acquired basing on GPS mode Take off before the Satellite signal is above 6 Keep throttle joystick in neutral GPS Mode position then position of aircraft is locked automatically and maintains high precision hovering It performs pretty stable hovering even in light wind 4 5 rating To get more stable flight please DO ensure a good GPS signal mechanism 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved 17 ATTI Mode Fixed speed Cruise Mode AOC Mode AUTO Return To Home Mode 18 Aircraft sustains flight balance automatically as well as lock the flying height when throttle joystick stays in neutral position Pushing up Throttle joystick the aircraft ascends pulling down it descends When losing control on the radio signal aircraft will enter into Auto Return Home mode automatically to get aircraft back to take off location Switch SWA gear to activate the Fixed speed cruise mode Take the current flying speed as reference pushing up Aileron joystick to accelerate pulling down aileron to slowly decelerate speed at 1 5m s to move froward constantly Once releasing Aileron joystick aircraft will cruise to Nose direction by sustaining current speed Aircraft turns to
16. hatever 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 a longer flight 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 4500mAH Battery 6 5 What if prefer to get the Right Throttle mode A Pls don t worry although the radio controller is defaulted as Left Throttle when ex factory customized modification of Right Throttle is also available based on special request Splash Drone is here to satisfy your different operation habits 6 6 How can i have the Follow me function with Splash Drone A Splash Drone is born to be a smart waterproof drone to accommodate with diversity needs for different people so it s divided into 3 package versions RTF PRO and AUTO Only the AUTO version supports the Follow me mode however the RTF amp PRO is also very hot for those drone enthusiasts professional Aerial photography and extreme sports surfing skating etc 6 7 Is it normal when pulling throttle down to the lowest position but the motors don t stop immediately after landing off 28 A Taking the unexpected damages into consideration the motor will stop and lock automatically in 5
17. ht voltage of the main battery V Distanc Flying distance away from Take off place m Speed Flying Speed m s Satelli GPS Signal level 0 10 Course Flight Tilting angle in current Flight mode HDOP The horizontal Dilution of Precision on GPS HCourse Auto Return to Take off place VSpeed Ascending Descending speed m s Yaw Flight Rotating angle of aircraft Nose Pitch Flying angle of moving forward Backward Roll Flying angle of moving to Right Left Lon Longitude Lat Latitude 5 Flight Instruction 5 1 Operation Announcement before flight Safety Guide 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 20 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved Check and ensure every parts are completely in good shape before every flight A Check Motors amp Propellers to make s
18. ion Important Fundamental Awareness amp 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 03 Index Product Introduction Function Abstract What s in the box Splash Drone PRO version Radio Controller Self tightening Propeller Battery Charging Battery Calibration Throttle Neutral Range Calibration Horizontal Calibration Compass Calibration Flight Mode OSD data in the Radio controller Radio Controller Menu Introduction Flight Instruction Launch with Splash Drone unlock motors Landing off Automatic Return To Home Navigation Indicators LED Indication for flight controller Low battery warning amp Low battery AUTO Return To Home Specifications of Splash Drone FAQ 04 05 05 06 08 09 11 12 13 13 14 15 15 17 19 20 20 22 22 22 23 24 24 26 27 27 1 Product Introduction Splash Drone is the world s 1st amphibious amp waterproof Quad copter Basing on a global lifestyle brand SwellPRO Splash Drone is born to be the user friendly Civil consumable and Intelligent communicative aircraft that people can enjoy passionate about capturing and sharing images amp videos with the waterproof 2 Axis Gimbal during Rainy weather surfing
19. left when flipping Aileron joystick to left Aircraft turns to right when Aileron joystick to left Yaw isn t effective under Fixed speed Cruise Mode and aircraft will fly forward at a fixed speed of 1 5m s when switching from hovering to this specified mode When aircraft is targeted at the top of specific object switch SWB to middle position to turn on the AOC function The aircraft nose always points toward to the TARGET with defaulted flight radius at 10M Throttle joystick is starring in ascending amp descending pushing Aileron joystick up to decrease radius between aircraft and target pulling own to increase flight radius flipping to left to have a clockwise circulation flight surrounding the target flipping to right to get the counter clockwise flight When aircraft is keeping a fixed speed under AOC mode there will be inertia movements when flipping Aileron joystick to the same direction as the flying aircraft it will decelerate to hovering and then accelerate to the opposite direction slowly Otherwise aircraft will accelerate Notice This mode is ONLY effective basing on radius at ABOVE 10M between aircraft and target Switch SWB to lowest SWB3 position to turn on the AUTO RTH mode Aircraft will automatically return to the top of take off place Initial location where motors got unlocked after hovering 10s under this mode Bring down aircraft slowly and lock motors accordingly Notice Good GPS signal is the premise for a
20. ns battery capacity percentage is 25 2 LED lights 50 3 LED lights 75 4 LED lights means battery is fully charged 5 During the charging process if the 4 LEDs all keep flashing this is an ERROR Attention Please DO fully charge and correctly assemble the Battery before flight the balance detector is available to test the battery Fully charged at 16 7 17V 4 8 Calibration Attention All calibrations SHALL be done based on LOCKING status Calibration procedure goes in order Throttle Neutral Range Calibration gt Horizontal Calibration gt Compass Calibration a Throttle Neutral Range Calibration Throttle Calibration is applied in below cases a Using the Radio Controller at the first time b Side flight occurs when all joysticks are in neutral position c Radio controller drops off against ground by accident 1 Switch on Radio controller then power on aircraft to wait until self checking finishes Motors will emit sound beep beep during self checking process finished when no any more sound from motors after a long beep sound 2 Push up joystick to fully 100 throttle and wait few seconds until the Indicator is flashing O00 blue on the Power Distribution Board 3 Pull down throttle at Minimum 0 position wait until indicator blinks blue slowly Then release the joystick to have regular blinking of twice green gt once blue cyclically Then the Th
21. on is done c Compass Calibration The GPS module is built in magnetic field sensor for measuring the geomagnetic field which isn t the same in different areas The GPS module will not work unless the Compass Module has been connected correctly Calibrating the compass before the first flight or when flying in a different area Make sure to keep away from ferromagnetic substances and other electronic equipment when calibrating or flying If you keep having calibration failures it might suggest that there is magnetic interference or other ferromagnetic substance avoid flying in this area Notice Please always keep the compass module away from magnets If this situation occurs please change the compass module before flying otherwise it may damage the compass module and lead the Splash Drone to work abnormally or even be out of control Compass Calibration is applied in below cases a Fly Splash Drone the first time b Take off location is over 100KM away from last compass calibration c Aircraft has been crashed in last flight d Aircraft is swaying frequently during flight e The Indicator on Power Distribution Board is blinking YELLOW slowly Tips of Compass Calibration LED Indication 1 Switch on Radio controller and then power on aircraft to wait for completion of self check Motors will emit sound beep beep during self checking process See ae eae finished when no any more sound from motors after a long
22. precisely landing on If failing to control aircraft with the radio controller during Return To Home process please switch SWB to SWB1 gear Once quitting the AUTO RTH mode SWA mode is rightly the current flight mode Operation diagram AOC Mode Failsafe Return To Home function When aircraft is out of effective telemetry rang or radio controller is power off by accident it will automatically enter into the failsafe Return To Home mode Once regaining the radio signal aircraft will keep the flight mode that SWA gear stayed Then it s available to control it back Suggestion After regaining radio signal the gear of SWA stays at SWA1 SWB at SWB1 OSD data in the Radio controller The telemetry system of Splash Drone is integrated with dual OSD data transmission between flight controller and Receiver all flight parameters are visible from the display of Radio controller Automatic Frequency Hopping Digital System Press up amp Down to enter into interface of OSD data All the flight parameters are visible such as battery balance flying speed Satellite ps rer quality coordinates etc A Attention Take off location only can be recorded basing on Satellite signal above 6 so please DO check the OSD data and ensure value is above 6 before flight 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved 19 Menu introduction Altitud Flying height that contrast against Take off place m Voltage At sig
23. rottle Range calibration is done Operation diagram Once the Indicator is flashing blue pull down Throttle to 0 position to wait until indicator Switch on Radio controller then power on oe blinks blue slowly Then release the joystick to aircraft Push up joystick to fully 100 throttle ay have regular blinking of twice green gt once blue cyclically 14 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved b Horizontal Calibration Horizontal Calibration is applied in below cases a Fly Splash Drone the first time b Side flight occurs when all joysticks are in neutral position c Aircraft has crashed in last flight d The Indicator on Power Distribution Board is blinking RED slowly Tips of Calibrating Throttle Neutral Range LED Indication 1 Place aircraft at the flat horizontal ground ON OL OC ECC 2 Power on Radio Controller amp aircraft check and ensure normal communication between Radio transmitter receiver and Flight controller 3 Keep pulling down Throttle at lowest 0 position then flipping Aileron joystick from left gt right gt left quickly until indicator flashes GREEN When LED indication changes into Red Green Blue interval blinking normally finishes calibration Operation diagram Flipping Aileron joystick from left gt right gt left Quickly until indicator changes from flashing GREEN into Red Green Blue interval blinking normally calibrati
24. s 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 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 difficulties 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 Gyro variance error leads malfunction with Splash Drone Please connect with software assistant to calibrate the Gyro 3 Please do the Horizontal calibration once again before flight 6 11 What s wrong with wandering red LED blinking slowly during flight A Compass variance error need to do Compass calibration at the flat ground and try to get rid of power cable magnetic filed interference 6 12 Why the drone is out of control by accident during flight A The compass magnetization issue or forget calibration before taking off pls re calibrate the Compass or replace a new compass module 6 13 Wha
25. t 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 29 6 14 What s the specified channel assigned for the waterproof Pay load releaser A The defaulted channel for pay load releasing mechanism is CH7 CH8 in Receiver this utility can be realized by knob switch VRA VRB to carry amp release lifesaver swim ring mini radio appliances to support emergency or even a bottle of water 6 15 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 16 Why the drone is trembling or not hovering under GPS mode A Aircraft keeps trembling the system reminds to do the compass calibration Throttle range calibration is needed when aircraft isn t hovering in GPS mode 6 17 What should be done after getting a new Splash Controller replacement A Yes there is a binding procedure to code the new Controller with Receiver 1 Insert the Short circuit terminal into the B VCC channel in the Receiver 2 Power on the drone then Indicator in the receiver is flashing quickly 3 Long press the black coding button on the left lower corner of controller at the same time switch on the controller then there will be a solid Red indicator in the R
26. tors 4 5 3 Landing off 1 Slowly pulling Throttle joystick to its lowest location till aircraft land off 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 22 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved Operation diagram 5 4 Automatic Return To Home When SWB is staying at SWB3 gear aircraft will return to its take off location automatically based on good GPS communication Flying height gt 20m Distance away from take off location gt 15m Aircraft will keep the original height to execute the Automatic Return To Home 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 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved 23 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 Warning If landing off location isn t the expected suitable place please firstly switch SWB3 to OFF gear or quit the GPS mode then bring up aircraft to the acceptable height to execute landing off properly 5 5 Navigation Indicators Powering on the Splash Drone the 4pcs navigation LEDs will indicate the current location Front 2 LEDs The side with Splash Drone sticker are used to indi
27. ure 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 cables Q DO NOT overloading any objects that is heavier than 1KG A Please make sure the main battery and radio are fully changed before flight 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 A 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 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 A Please land off aircraft ASAP when the low battery warning is alarming Switching
28. wn _ the drone Under GPS mode hovering is available when throttle joystick stays at neutral position Taking off by slightly pushing throttle joystick excess the neutral position A Attention Slight operations on throttle joystick is always suggestible during flight Pull joystick to Right to execute clockwise flight Pull joystick to Left for counter clockwise flight Aircraft keeps its current location when joystick stays in the neutral position Larger variances imposed the higher rotating speed would be performed 4 5 Controls forward amp backward Aileron joystick is for horizontal direction during flight such as forward backward left right Push up joystick to fly forward Pull down joystick to fly backward Aircraft flies in a specific horizontal plane when joystick stays in the neutral position Larger variances imposed at up down motion larger tilting angle as well as higher speed would be performed 10 2015 SwellPRO All Rights Reserved Aircraft flies to right when pulling joystick to Right Aircraft flies to left when pulling joystick to left Aircraft flies in a specific horizontal plane when joystick stays in the neutral position Larger variances imposed on left right motion the larger tilting angle as well as higher speed would be performed 4 6 Self tightening Propeller Properly mounting amp fastening the propeller before
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