AV QUANTIX MAPPER User manual

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Quick Start Guide

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Quantix™ Mapper Overview
As the operator of your new unmanned
aircraft, your primary tasks will be to dene
the collection area, ensure a safe launch,
and monitor the airspace. Quantix™
Mapper will plot the best ight path for
you automatically. Plus, the aircraft will
automate launch and landing, and navigate
the preplanned route, with three levels of
override features to emergency-land your
aircraft.
On-board processing instantly delivers
georeferenced high-resolution imagery
on the included operating tablet upon
landing - no other devices, Internet or
software required. Simply tap anywhere
on the Quick-Look
™ HD image to view that
area in greater detail. Pinch and zoom
to adjust the zoom level to centimeter
accuracy.
Welcome to Your Quantix™ Mapper Aircraft!
AeroVironment Provides a Complete System for Rapid
Automated Mapping
Launch
your aircraft safely
using the guided
preight.
Dene
your collection area.
Monitor
the airspace while your
aircraft navigates the
preplanned mission.
Quick-Look™ HD
maps give you an
instant view of the
collection area on
your tablet when you
land.
START

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What’s in the Box
AIRCRAFT
SPARE PROPS FLIGHT SD CARD AND
CARD READER
AIRCRAFT BATTERY & CHARGER, TABLET CHARGER QUICK START GUIDE & USER MANUAL
TABLET
Get to Know Your Quantix™ Mapper!
Quantix Mapper comes ready-to-y right
out of the box and can be deployed within
5 minutes capturing critical information
quickly and accurately. With a simple
swipe of a button, Quantix Mapper
initiates a fully automated takeoff, ight
and landing allowing for a completely
hands-free data collection. The aircraft’s
innovative vertical take-off and landing
(VTOL) hybrid design has a range of 20
km out and back on a 45-minute single
battery ight. With built-in dual 18MP
cameras, Quantix Mapper simultaneously
captures true color and multispectral
imagery.
Let’s start with what arrived in your
reusable Quantix Mapper shipping case:
LENS
COVER
LENS CLEANING KIT

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Overview of Components
Airspeed
Sensor Battery
Pack
SD Card
Slot
Camera
(Back)
Power
Button
Volume Control
Handstrap
Antenna
(Stowed)
SD Card Slot
Charge Port
True Color
Camera
Multispectral
Camera
BOTTOM OF AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT BATTERY AND SD CARD
Antenna
Speakers and
Microphone
Camera
(Front)
Status Indicator
FRONT OF OPERATING TABLET BACK OF OPERATING TABLET
Landing Pad
Landing Outrigger
TOP OF AIRCRAFT
Landing FeetElevons
Screen
Propellers
Motors
Aircraft Status Bar Indicator
Charging Jack
Battery
Pack
Power Button
Battery Charge Indicator
ILS Solar
Sensor

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Follow all regulatory requirements at location of operations.
Always fully charge the battery
before ying.
Charge while tablet is powered off
for best charging results.
Charge the Aircraft Battery
Lift the ap on the charging jack to
access the charging port. Connect
aircraft battery charger to wall outlet
and aircraft battery. The rst charge
may take up to 4 hours.
Charge the Tablet Battery
The tablet charging jack is located on the
back side of the tablet. The tablet may be
charged using the wall, car, or portable
chargers included in your charging kit.
The rst charge may take up to 2 hours.
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Before Going to the Field
Create New Mission
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Add New Collection Area:
Tap “Add New Collection
Area” then name your
area, tap create, draw area,
and tap nish.
Note: Quantix Mapper can
also use user-generated
custom GeoTiff image les
to plan a mission.
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Tablet Setup:
Power on your
tablet and follow the
instructions to get
started.
Download Map Data: Allow application to
download map data for your collection area.
Your tablet will need to be connected to a wireless network and the Quantix
application opened for the initial setup of collection areas. Once you’ve
downloaded the map data for your collection area, you’ll be able to complete
the rest of the ight ofine.

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Preparing to Fly
Find additional details on aircraft maintenance in the maintenance section of
the User Manual.
Install the Battery
Install the battery pack by placing it into the
cavity located on top of the aircraft. Press
down and listen for a “click” sound to ensure
it’s locked in place.
CARRYING THE AIRCRAFT
Handling the Aircraft
Always carry the aircraft by the fuselage (nose of the aircraft). Never try to carry it by
the wings, propellers, or elevons. Improper handling may damage the aircraft.
Install the Props
Install each prop by turning it in the
direction indicated by arrows on the
prop until rmly seated against motor.
Install the props with recessed dots
onto the shaft of the motors with silver
dots.
Hold below lenses to
avoid touching them
Install the Flight SD Card
Install the SD Card by inserting
into the aircraft SD slot.
INSTALLING CORRECT PROPS
Recessed dot
Silver dot

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Ready to Fly
 ConductaPreightCheck
Open the Quantix Mapper application,
login, and tap “Fly Now” for the desired
collection area to start preight check.
The Quantix Mapper application will guide
you through a preight check and launch
procedure, including a nal conrmation
swipe commanding the aircraft to launch.
Launch/Land Location
Place aircraft in an upright position near collection
area. This will be the launch/land location and must
have a minimum of 15 feet clearance around aircraft
with a suggested safety buffer of 50 feet in every
direction. This area must remain clear the entire
duration of ight. The aircraft will launch vertically
from this location to an elevation of 100 feet before
switching to forward ight mode.
Power Up
Press and hold the power button to power
on the aircraft. Wait for the aircraft status
indicator to illuminate orange.
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BATTERY INDICATOR
LIGHTS
BEFORE
LAUNCH
Aircraft Status Indicator
Slow Pulsing Solid Orange Flashing Flashing Chasing Up Chasing Down
STANDBY POWER UP OPERATING ERRORS/FAULTS UPLOADING DOWNLOADING
During Airspeed Sensor Check — Ensure thumb completely covers and seals
sensor port on nose of aircraft.
• Ensure all objects are at least 50 feet away
from aircraft
• Ensure all objects that are over 80 feet tall
are at least 100 feet away from the launch/
land location
• Remove orange lens cover before ight
OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ZONE
UPRIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF
80'
100'

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Return and Land
To cancel current ight, use ‘Return &
Land’ option. It will cancel current ight
and return aircraft to the landing location
and land.
Fly Safely
Stop Lights
Your Quantix Mapper will update you on the status of the wind speed and the link from
its current location and altitude.
Three Ways to Override Your Flight
Land Now
The immediate maneuver for landing is
the ‘Land Now’ option, which will land
the aircraft at its current location.
Emergency Stop
As a last resort option, ‘Emergency
Stop’ may be selected. The aircraft
motors will immediately stop
functioning, and the aircraft will
free-fall from the sky.
Green: Conditions are good.
Yellow: Conditions are less than
ideal, but manageable.
Red: Conditions are bad.
Consider overriding your ight.

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After Your Flight
Taking a Quick Look
Wait for the Quick-Look bar to turn blue after the aircraft lands. Tap Quick-Look to view
the low resolution imagery.
The time to process the Quick-Look will vary depending on the size of your
collection area.
Viewing High-Resolution Imagery
Quick-Look HD
View your high-resolution georeferenced imagery on the tablet’s Quick-Look HD App.
No other devices, Internet or software required.
Move SD Card to Tablet
Push in to release the Flight SD
Card from the aircraft SD slot.
Remove the Flight SD card and
insert into the tablet SD slot.
Note:
Do not power off the aircraft until the “See Quick Look” bar appears, indicating that
transfer of the low resolution Quick-Look to the tablet is complete.

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Troubleshooting
Recognizing a Bad Magnetometer
Your Quantix Mapper aircraft magnetometer (mag) may occasionally require calibration.
This could be due to environmental factors or a location change.
Your aircraft will require mag calibration when your Quick-Look images display the map
tiles in a herringbone pattern.
Note: This may be less obvious with other mission types.
Mag Calibration
Ensure the following good practices are observed prior to calibration:
• Do not perform calibration indoors or within 10 feet of a building.
• Do not perform calibration within 15 feet of a vehicle.
• Empty your pockets of all electronics (phones, watches, etc.), large metallic objects
(multi-tool, knives, etc.), and magnetic objects.
• Keys and metal objects of similar size are okay if kept away from the aircraft.
• Be sure to place removed items at least 5–10 feet away from the calibration
location.
Watch the Mag Calibration instructional video prior to calibration. To access the video,
open the Quantix Mapper application on your tablet, login, select Settings in the Menu
button, and select Mag Calibration. Tap the Play button on the video at the top of the
screen to start the video. After watching the video, tap the Continue button and follow
the instructions to complete calibration.
HERRINGBONE IMAGE – QUICK-LOOK
HERRINGBONE IMAGE – GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION

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