Chinowing X58 User manual

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X58
Tethered Drone Lighting System
User manual
V1.1.0
2022.3

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Content
1. Introduction to tethered drone lighting system......................................................................... 3
2. System composition.......................................................................................................................4
3. UAV system..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 GPS........................................................................................................................................ 7
3.3 Lighting system....................................................................................................................8
3.4 Visual system....................................................................................................................... 9
3.5 Multi-function remote Control........................................................................................... 9
3.6 Flight mode switch............................................................................................................ 10
3.7 Light switch........................................................................................................................ 11
3.8 Airborne Buck Converter..................................................................................................13
4. Tethered Ground Station System................................................................................................13
4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Cable automatic retraction system.................................................................................. 14
4.3 Ground high voltage power supply system.....................................................................15
4.4 Ground station control screen..........................................................................................15
5. Take-Off Operation.......................................................................................................................15
5.1 Tethered system unboxing................................................................................................15
5.2 Tethered system power-on...............................................................................................16
5.3 Start remote control.......................................................................................................... 17
5.4 Check switch...................................................................................................................... 18
5.5 Ground station control screen..........................................................................................18
5.6 Prepare for take-off........................................................................................................... 19
5.7 Power on the drone........................................................................................................... 20
5.8 Inspection before take-off.................................................................................................20
5.9 Take-off...............................................................................................................................22
6. System Recovery Operation........................................................................................................24
6.1 Drone Landing................................................................................................................... 24
6.2 Drone power-off................................................................................................................ 25
6.3 Disconnect winch switch.................................................................................................. 25
6.4 Press the emergency stop switch.........................................................................................26
6.5 Disconnect the main power switch..................................................................................... 26
6.6 Recycling the AC cable.......................................................................................................27
6.7 Remote control off.............................................................................................................. 27
6.8 Recycling.............................................................................................................................28
7.Maintenance..................................................................................................................................28
8. Warranty.......................................................................................................................................29

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1. Introduction to tethered drone lighting system
The tethered drone lighting system provides long-term emergency lighting at night, including
the UAV system and the ground system. The UAV is connected to the ground station through a
tethered cable, and the ground station provides uninterrupted power supply for the UAV,
enabling the UAV to stay in the air for a long time.
The tethered drone has a positioning system, which can achieve one-button autonomous
landing, automatically identify the position of the ground station, and accurately land in the
ground station. With RTK differential positioning system, it can keep the aircraft position stable
for a long time. The remote control has the function of releasing the joysticks and returning to
the center, which reduces the difficulty of operation and reduces the requirements of operators.
The tethered ground station contains an intelligent winch system that can automatically
release and recover cables according to the aircraft height. The torque of the winch is
adjustable, making it easy to apply in a variety of environments. With a tethered power
detection system, the working status of the power supply can be checked in real time. The
built-in RTK base station provides centimeter-level positioning for the aircraft together with
the airborne RTK. Equipped with a vision system target to provide precise guidance when the
aircraft is automatically landed.

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2. System composition
The composition of the equipment is described as follows:

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Tethered Drone Lighting System
1. Airborne RTK antennas
2. Lamp group rotation mechanism
3. Aircraft built-in battery
4. Airborne buck module
5. Vision system
6. Tethered Line Hook
7. Lighting lamps
8. UAV power system
9. Aircraft power switch
Product specification
Version
A
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0
Product name
Tethered drone lighting
platform
Product
model
X58
First page
Specification
Rated input voltage
200~240VAC
Lighting power
720W
Illuminating brightness
108000Lm
Overall power
4KW
Generator effective power
(recommended)
4KW
Aircraft maximum power
3KW

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Maximum flight altitude
30m
Takeoff weight
3.8Kg
Aircraft backup battery
capacity
2000mAh
Drone back up battery life
4 minutes@ full power;
3 minutes@60% power
Maximum lighting area
6500 ㎡
Waterproof level(aircraft)
IPX3 (Rainproof type, rainfall within 60
degrees from the vertical direction has
no harmful effect)
Waterproof level(base station)
IPX3(Rainproof type, rainfall within 60
degrees from the vertical direction has
no harmful effect)
Aircraft RTK accuracy
≤10CM
Aircraft landing accuracy
≤8CM
Power supply voltage of
ground station (DC)
400V
Motor
4216KV370
Propeller
1652(16”paddle blade)
Propeller wheelbase
610mm
Remote control effective
control distance
1km
(point-to-point, LOS condition)
Aircraft working time
Not less than 8 hours
Overall dimension (mm)
605*577*518
Overall weight(kg)
26.8kg
(aircraft: 3.8Kg; ground station: 22.4Kg)
Environment
requirement
Wind resistance
Level 3 (6m/s)
Rain resistance
Light rain (rain can make the ground
wet but not muddy, moderate rain level
to be tested)
Features
Four groups of rotatable lamp (the maximum adjustable angle is 45 °)
No need to disassemble the smart BMS battery
Hand pull 180 ° rotary double doors

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3. UAV system
3.1 Overview
The UAV system is mainly composed of flight control system, positioning system, power system,
lighting system, vision system, remote control and backup battery.
3.2 GPS
The positioning system consists of RTK base stations and airborne RTK mobile stations, which
provide high-precision positioning information for UAVs.
The ground station has a built-in RTK base station, and the RTK base station runs automatically
when the ground station is powered on, providing real-time calibration for the airborne RTK.
Support three-mode positioning systems of Beidou, GPS, GLONASS .
The airborne RTK is equipped with dual antennas to provide precise positioning information
and stable heading information.

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3.3 Lighting system
The lighting system is composed of four light groups, each group is composed of 6
high-brightness LED lights, a total of 24 LED lights. The maximum power of the lamp
group is 720W, the brightness is 108000 Lumens, and the effective lighting area is 6500
㎡.
The angle of the light group can be adjusted in time through the controller knob, the
adjustment range: vertical to 45°inclined.

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3.4 Visual system
The tethered UAV is equipped with a downward vision system and infrared ranging, which
provides accurate 3D positioning for drones.
The vision system has the function of quickly and accurately locating the position of the
ground station. The aircraft is enabled in the one-button landing mode. During the landing
process, ensure that the aircraft is aligned with the position of the chassis, and ensure that the
aircraft lands in the chassis.
Infrared ranging, equipped with optimally designed transmitting and receiving optical
lenses, suitable for high-precision, long-distance ranging. Different from the traditional
technology, its measurement accuracy is not affected by the color and reflectivity of the
measurement target. The highest measurement distance can reach 32M.
3.5 Multi-function remote Control
T21 is an all-in-one handheld ground control station that integrates remote control, data
link and GCS. T21 works in the 906-920MHZ frequency band and can provide stable data

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transmission over a distance of up to 30KM. It is widely used in the field of unmanned device
control and data transmission domains.
3.6 Flight mode switch
Three modes, hold mode, fixed-point mode and return-to-home mode.
Hold mode application scenario: During normal flight, before turning off the remote
controller, turn the mode switch to the highest position to enter the hold mode. At this time, the
aircraft maintains the current position and the main joystick control is invalid. The remote
control can be turned off at this time.
Fixed-point mode application scenario: manual takeoff is unlocked; the aircraft is manually
controlled and the aircraft is manually landed.
Return-to-home mode application scenario: When this mode is turned on, the aircraft will
automatically perform a precise landing, the vision system will be activated, the aircraft will
automatically find the position of the ground station, automatically land in the ground station,
and automatically lock and stop the propellers.
Note: Be sure to keep the mode switch in hold mode before turning on the remote control
during the flight. Otherwise, the aircraft may be displaced!
1. Remote control power button
2. Joystick
3. Throttle, course rocker
4. Lamp group control knob 1
5. Switch
6. Tablet PC Power Button
7. Tablet charging indicator
8. Flight mode switch
9. Lamp group control knob 2
10. Pitch, lift rocker
11. Joystick
12. Type-C charging port
13. Standard USB interface
14. Button
15. Switch
16. Lamp group brightness
adjustment switch
17. Button

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3.7 Light switch
Three working states of the light group, off, half on, fully on.
Off, the light group is turned off, and the light group only maintains the brightness of the
breathing light when the aircraft is not unlocked.
Half-on, the light group runs at half power. It is invalid when the aircraft is not unlocked,
and the light group maintains the brightness of the breathing light; after unlocking, the light
group operates at half power.
When fully turned on, the light group runs at full power. It is invalid when the aircraft is
not unlocked, and the light group maintains the brightness of the breathing light; after
unlocking, the light group runs at full power.
Remote control operation mode: take Japanese hands, American hands and Chinese
hands as examples, as shown in the figure below:

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Note:
Default: American mode (mode2). Other joystick modes need to be mentioned by the user in
advance and will be well configured at the factory.
The joystick mode is not limited to these three modes, and can match any user's operating
habits.
When operating the drone, timely adjust the azimuth and distance between the remote control
antenna and the aircraft to ensure the best communication. The adjustment is shown in the
figure below:

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Note: Do not use other communication devices of the same frequency band at the same
time, so as not to interfere with the remote control signal.
The remote control battery can work continuously for no less than 3.5 hours when fully
charged. Store for a long time, pay attention to check the RC power.
3.8 Airborne Buck Converter
The airborne step-down module converts the ground high-voltage power supply into 24V for
aircraft. The maximum power is 3000W, and the maximum input voltage is 410V. With multiple
protection functions, over voltage protection, over temperature protection, short circuit
protection, etc. It can work continuously for not less than 24 hours.
4. Tethered Ground Station System
4.1 Introduction
The tethered ground station includes the automatic cable retraction system, the ground

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high-voltage power supply system, the aircraft backup battery charger, the remote control
battery charger, the control screen, etc.
Part Name:
Tethered ground station composition
4.2 Cable automatic retraction system
It includes 32m tethered cable and winch.
The tethered cable has excellent characteristics such as repeatable retractable , small size, light
weight, aging resistance, high mechanical strength, chemical resistance and easy to use, and the
maximum allowed current is 7A.
The winch can automatically adjust the cable retraction according to the flight status of the
1. Base station RTK antennas
2. Data link antenna
3. Ground station lock buckle
4. Carrying handle
5. Right cabin door
6. Drone cabin
7. Ground Station control screen
8. Ground Station control buttons
9. Left cabin door
10. Heat dissipation holes
11. Drainage holes

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aircraft, and the cable tension can be adjusted through the GS screen.
4.3 Ground high voltage power supply system
The input AC 220V, the output DC 400V, the rated power is 3500W, and the maximum power is
4000W. It has a power compensation function, which can ensure that the airborne terminal will
not cause excessive voltage drop with the increase of power, and ensure the stable power
supply of the aircraft.
4.4 Ground station control screen
It is used to adjust the control strength of the winch. Start the winch, and cable length, ground
output voltage, current, power and other data will be shown.
5. Take-Off Operation
5.1 Tethered system unboxing
Rotate the case lock buckle 90° outwards, unlock the top cover of the case, and open the cabin
doors at the both sides.
Open the remote control door and take out the remote control.

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Check whether the two antennas on the cabin are loose.
5.2 Tethered system power-on
Open the cover of the power supply cabin and pull out the 220V AC cable. The AC cable needs
to be connected to a stable 220V power supply. If a generator is used, it is necessary to ensure
that the normal rated power of the generator is not less than 4000W, and the continuous rated
output is not less than 8 hours. (Note: If the 220V input voltage is unstable, the power-off
protection function of the aircraft will be activated, and the aircraft will automatically turn off
the lights and land in the ground station; if it takes off again, pls charge the backup power of the
aircraft before using it.)
Turn on the power supply cabin power switch, emergency stop switch, winch switch.
After the screen of the cabin lights up, tap button to start the
automatic reeling of the winch.

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5.3 Start remote control
1. Long press the power button of the tablet, and release the power button when the startup
screen can be seen.
2. After the computer is turned on, the remaining power can be checked through the power
indicator icon in the lower right corner of the desktop. If the power is less than 20%, please
promptly charge it.
3. After finishing the operation, pls turn off the computer through the computer shutdown
interface.
4. Long press the power button for 5 seconds to turn on the remote control. After turning on,
the start light is always on.
5. Open the ground station software

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5.4 Check switch
Put the flight mode switch in the "fixed point" position, when it is in the "return" and "hold"
positions, the aircraft cannot be unlocked and take off; the light group switch is in the "off"
position.
5.5 Ground station control screen
The ground station control screen includes two parts. The left side is the winch control area,
including the winch start button, torque adjustment button, cable length reset button and
showing current torque, release cable length, and target torque display information. The right
side is the output power control area, including the power-on button, output voltage, output
current and other display information.

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After the winch switch of the GS is turned on, activate the left winch control area, long press the
winch start button, and the winch starts to retract and unwind the cable normally.
After the high-voltage output switch of the GS is turned on, activate the output power area on
the right, and long press it and the data such as voltage and current will be shown normally.
5.6 Prepare for take-off
Remove the propeller cover and unfold the propellers. The main function of the propeller cover
is to protect the propeller from damage during the transportation. It should be removed before
takeoff, and the propellers should be horizontally unfolded.
1. The current torque of the motor
2. Release line length
3. Motor torque setting
4. Zero the cable length
5. Turn on the motor
6. Ground station running time
7. Power-on button
8. High voltage power supply output current
9. High voltage power supply output voltage
10. High voltage power supply output power

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5.7 Power on the drone
1. Press the aircraft self-locking power switch to start the aircraft.
2. Press the high-voltage output switch of the ground station, and the tethered
power supply is turned on.(The power supply will automatically charge the battery,
and the battery will automatically stop charging when fully charged.)
Note: Before drone power-on, pls ensure the ground station power supply is started and then
start the RC.
3. When the motor beep ends, the lights start to flash. During the aircraft's self-test,
the lights will flash slowly. At this time the aircraft will automatically carry out the
flight control self-test, RTK star search and heading positioning operations. After the
lights are on, the aircraft is ready for take-off. At this point, the flight control
completes the self-test, RTK positioning is completed and the heading value is locked.
5.8 Inspection before take-off
1. Lift the drone to see if the tethered cable is properly retracted. If the retracting
strength is not enough, adjust the "+" button on the Ground Station screen to
increase the retracting strength until the cable can be retracted smoothly; if the
retracting strength is too large, adjust the "-" button on the Ground Station screen
to reduce the retracting strength, until the appropriate strength. Too much strength
will increase the power of the aircraft, too little strength will result in the Ground
Station not being wound up in time.
1. Aircraft power-on switch 2.High voltage output switch 3.Winch switch