Dahua Navigator X820 User manual

Dahua Navigator X820 User’s Manual
V 1.0.0
ZHEJIANG DAHUA VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Table of Contents
1Product Introduction...........................................................................................................................10
1.1 Overview......................................................................................................................................10
1.2 Features.......................................................................................................................................10
2Structures............................................................................................................................................12
2.1 Aircraft..........................................................................................................................................12
2.1.1 Product Dimensions............................................................................................................12
2.1.2 Structural Component.........................................................................................................13
2.2 Airborne Equipment...................................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Visible Light PTZ Camera..................................................................................................15
2.2.2 IR PTZ Camera....................................................................................................................19
2.3 Remote Control ..........................................................................................................................21
2.3.1 Dimensions...........................................................................................................................22
2.3.2 Structural Component.........................................................................................................23
2.3.3 Buttons..................................................................................................................................27
2.3.4 Operation Interface .............................................................................................................29
2.4 Ground Control Station (GCS).................................................................................................35
2.4.1 Product Dimensions............................................................................................................35
2.4.2 Structural Component.........................................................................................................36
2.4.3 Operation GUI......................................................................................................................37
3Flight Preparation...............................................................................................................................45
3.1 Unpack.........................................................................................................................................45
3.2 Check Remaining Battery.........................................................................................................45
3.2.1 Aircraft...................................................................................................................................45
3.2.2 Remote Control....................................................................................................................46
3.2.3 Ground Station Battery Check...........................................................................................47
3.3 Charging......................................................................................................................................48
3.3.1 Aircraft Battery Charging....................................................................................................48
3.3.2 Remote Control Charging ..................................................................................................49
3.3.3 Ground Station Charging....................................................................................................49
3.4 Prepare Airborne Equipment....................................................................................................50
3.4.1 Demount PTZ Camera........................................................................................................50
3.4.2 Install PTZ Camera.............................................................................................................51
3.5 Prepare Aircraft ..........................................................................................................................51
3.5.1 Unfold Aircraft Arm..............................................................................................................51
3.5.2 Open Antenna......................................................................................................................52
3.5.3 Install Aircraft Battery..........................................................................................................52
3.6 Prepare Ground Station ............................................................................................................53
3.6.1 Set up Antenna....................................................................................................................53
3.6.2 Enable Ground Station Power...........................................................................................54
3.7 Prepare Remote Control...........................................................................................................55
3.7.1 Install SIM Card, SD Card..................................................................................................55
3.7.2 Open Antenna......................................................................................................................56
3.7.3 Enable Remote Control Power..........................................................................................56

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3.7.4 Confirm Remote Control Mode..........................................................................................57
3.8 Enable Aircraft Power................................................................................................................57
3.9 Check and Debugging...............................................................................................................58
3.9.1 Aircraft Diagnosis................................................................................................................58
3.9.2 Remote Control Calibration................................................................................................59
3.9.3 Accelerometer Calibration..................................................................................................60
3.9.4 Initialization Failure .............................................................................................................60
3.9.5 Geomagnetic Abnormity.....................................................................................................60
3.9.6 GPS Satellites Insufficient..................................................................................................62
3.10 Install Propellers.........................................................................................................................62
4Enable Flight.......................................................................................................................................64
4.1 Flight Mode..................................................................................................................................64
4.2 Manual Mode..............................................................................................................................65
4.2.1 Flow Introduction of Manual Flight....................................................................................65
4.2.2 Unlock Flight Control...........................................................................................................65
4.2.3 Manual Takeoff....................................................................................................................66
4.2.4 Manual Flight Control..........................................................................................................67
4.2.5 Manual RTH and Landing..................................................................................................68
4.2.6 Manual Lock.........................................................................................................................69
4.3 Intelligent Mode..........................................................................................................................70
4.3.1 Flight Route..........................................................................................................................70
4.3.2 Intelligent Flight Mode.........................................................................................................71
4.3.3 Intelligent Lock Mode..........................................................................................................76
4.4 Intelligent Protection Mechanism.............................................................................................77
4.4.1 Low Battery...........................................................................................................................77
4.4.2 Out of Control.......................................................................................................................77
4.4.3 Electronic Fence..................................................................................................................77
4.4.4 Remote Control Parameter Setting...................................................................................80
5End Flight............................................................................................................................................85
5.1 Turn off Power............................................................................................................................85
5.2 Remove Aircraft Battery............................................................................................................86
5.3 Dismantle Airborne Equipment................................................................................................87
5.4 Fold Aircraft.................................................................................................................................88
5.5 Dismantle Image Transmission Antenna................................................................................89
5.6 Copy Camera SD Card Video..................................................................................................89
5.7 Remove Other Components.....................................................................................................90
6Upgrade...............................................................................................................................................91
6.1 Aircraft Firmware Update..........................................................................................................91
6.2 Remote Control Update.............................................................................................................91
6.2.1 APP Update..........................................................................................................................91
6.2.2 Remote Control Offline Map Download and Update......................................................92
6.3 Ground Station Update..............................................................................................................94
6.3.1 Ground Station Software Update......................................................................................94
6.3.2 Ground Station Map Update..............................................................................................94
6.3.3 Ground Station Offline Map................................................................................................94
7Appendix ⅠMain Technical Parameters......................................................................................98

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8Appendix ⅡAircraft Status Indicator...........................................................................................102
9Appendix ⅢSystem Pairing..........................................................................................................104
10 Appendix ⅣFAQ........................................................................................................................106
10.1 Aircraft FAQ and Its Solutions................................................................................................106
10.2 Remote Control FAQ and Its Solutions.................................................................................106
10.3 Ground Station FAQ and Its Solutions..................................................................................106
10.4 Airborne Equipment FAQ and Its Solutions .........................................................................107

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Legal Statement
Copyrights
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Any or full contents of the user’s manual cannot be copied, transmitted, distributed, partially or wholly,
by any means, without the prior written notice of Dahua Vision Technology (herein after “Dahua”).
Dahua or the third party may reserve the right of the product described in this user’s manual. Without
the prior written approval of the corresponding party, any person cannot (including but not limited to)
copy, distribute, amend, reverse compile, disassemble, engineering, rent, reverse engineer, reverse
compile or disassemble the software.
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, , are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the Dahua in various
jurisdictions.
Other trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned are the properties of their respective
owners.
Update and Modification
In order to enhance the product security and provide better user experience, Dahua may improve the
product via software auto update, but Dahua doesn't need to inform in advance and isn't liable to any
responsibility.
Dahua reserves the right to modify any information in this document at any time, the modified contents
will be added into the new version without prior announcement. There may be minor difference about
some product fucntions after it is updated.

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Preface
Document Overview
The document is to comprehensively introduce the product function features, structure parameters,
installation dismounting and flight guide etc.
Applied Model
X820
Application Objective
The main readers of the manual are terminal users.
Reading Guide
Chapter
No.
Chapter
Name
Main Content
1
Product
Overview
It is to introduce the function features and application scenarios of
the product.
2
Product
Component
It is comprehensively to introduce the main components of the
product.
It is recommended to read the chapter before use, which is to
understand the application methods of product structure and main
components.
3
Flight
Preparation
It is to introduce the complete flow of aircraft unlock before takeoff
in details.
It has to strictly conform to the installation debudding sequence of
the chapter, install each component and make initial debugging
before first use.
If it is not the first time to use the device, you can select the
installation content according to the dismounting situation last time,
but it has to be confirmed that all the components (unnecessary
steps excluded) listed in the chapter have been stably installed.
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Enable
Flight
It is to introduce the complete flow of aircraft formal lauch and
landing in details.
It has to complete the preparation steps listed in the chapter 3.
It needs to confirm that all the inspection items including
environment and the device itself have conformed to flight
requirements before enabling flight.
Please operate by strictly conforming to the steps described in the
chapter, the operation sequence can't be reversed.
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End Flight
It is to introduce the operation steps after aircraft landing in details.
Please operate by strictly conforming to the steps described in this
chapter, the operation sequence can't be reversed.
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Upgrade
It is to introduce upgrade methods and attentions.

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Appendix 1
It is to introduce the technical parameters.
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Appendix 2
It is to introduce the indicator definition of the aircraft.
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Appendix 3
It is to introduce the matching method among the components.
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Appendix 4
It is to list the problems and its solutions when using the product.
Symbol Definition
The following symbol may appear in the document, please refer to the table below for the respective
definition.
Symbol
Note
Danger
It means highly potential danger. It will cause severe injury or
casualties if it fails to avoid.
Warning
It means moderate or low potential danger. It may cause slight or
moderate injury if it fails to avoid.
Caution
It means potential risk. It may cause device damage, weaker
performace or other unpredictable consequences if it fails to avoid.
Tips
It means that it can help you to solve some problem or save your time.
Note
It means the additional information, which is the emphasis and
supplement of the main body.
Document Material
The product includes the following document materials, you can seach according to your requirements:
<Quick Start Guide>
It can be applied to the first flight. Please refer to <User Manual> for operation details when it is used for the
second time or it has to use some other advanced functions.
Check the paper material affiliated in the packaging or log in www.dahuatech.com and search X820 to
acquire more details.
<User Manal> (the document it is)
It comprehensively introduces the product function features, structure parameters, installation dismounting
and flight guide etc.
Log in www.dahuatech.com and search X820 to acquire more details.

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
The following description is the correct application method of the device. Please read the manually carefully
before use in order to prevent danger and property loss. It has to strictly conform to the manual during
application and keep it properly after reading.
Danger
Please fly the aircraft in the environment which meets flight conditions, keep away from no-fly zone.
Please do not get close to the rotating component, which is to prevent personal injury.
Warning
Please transport, use and store the product and all other components in the environment which satisfies
the requirements.
Please strictly conform to the flow operation described in the manual when dismantling the device,
please do not dismantle other components unprofessionally.
Caution
Please do not touch the lens of PTZ camera directly, you can use hair drier to remove the dust or dirt on
the lens surface.
Please operate the device by strictly conforming to the steps described in the chapter, the operation
sequence can't be reversed.
It needs to understand the local laws and regulations before using the aircraft. Please apply to local
authorities for flight permission if necessary.
Please select open wide environment outdoors for the first flight. It is to unlock the aircraft and take off
when the number of GPS satellites reaches more than 6.
Please make sure the device antenna has been properly installed before enabling the power of remote
control, ground station or aircraft, otherwise it may cause damage to internal module or make the control
distance shorter.
Flight Environment
Warning
Please make flight in the environment which meets the following conditions:

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Keep away from no-fly zone, please do not enter no-fly zone.
Keep view wide open, make sure the device is flying within view range, please do not block visual field
Please do not fly the aircraft in rain, snow and thunder weather.
Please do not fly in narrow and small space.
Try not to fly right above the crowd, prevent personal injury.
Please do not get close to high-voltage power line.
Power Requirements
Caution
Please strictly conform to your local electrical safety codes.
Make sure the power supply is correct before operating the device.
The power source shall conform to the requirement of the Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) standard,
and supply power with rated voltage according to the Limited Power Source requirement of IEC60950-1.
Please note that the power supply requirement is subject to the device label.
Prevent the power cable from being trampled or pressed, especially the plug, power socket and the
junction extruded from the device.
Battery Attentions
Warning
It has to use the exclusive power adapter to charge the device provided by Dahua Technology, otherwise
it may cause damage to the battery or other unpredictable consequences.
It has to charge the device at a temperature which is between 0 and 50℃.
It has to distinguish positive and negative when charging the device, which is to prevent short circuit.
Please do not place the device close to fire source or inflammables.
Please do not charge and discharge the device in a situation where it is not guarded by people.
Please do no use undesignated battery to the device.
Please do not dismantle and destroy the battery without permission, water is not allowed to enter the
device, damages caused by human is not covered by warranty.
Please do not throw the battery into fire or make it exposed to the environment with high temperature.
Please do not dismantle or modify the battery, or make the battery transformed.
Avoid contact short circuit between positive and negative (Please do not place the battery together with
the objects such as necklace and hairpin etc. when carrying or storing the battery).
Please replace new battery in time when it is damaged.
Please charge the battery or discharge it to 30%～40% of remaining battery if it won't be used for a long

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time, and place it in a dry and cool environment.
If the battery leaks and the liquid enters eyes accidentally, please do not rub your eyes, you should wash
your eyes with clean water and see a doctor immediately.
Caution
It is normal the battery heats up after it is running for a period of time, because the discharge power is
quite big.
It is normal the battery heats up when it is being charged.
The cycle times of power battery is 300 in normal application situation.
Application Environment Requirements
Please do not aim the device at strong light (such as lighting, sunlight and so on).
Please transport, use and store the device in the allowed humidity and temperature range.
Please do not let any liquid flow into the device.
Please do not block the device ventilation.
Please do not press, vibrate or soak the device.
Please pack the device with default package or material with equivalent quality.
Operation and Maintenance Requirements
Warning
Please do not dismantle the device unprofessionally.
Please do not touch sensor CCD or CMOS directly, you can use hair drier to remove dust or dirt on the
lens surface.
Please use soft dry cloth or use clean soft cloth and dip a little mild detergent to clean the device.
Please do not touch or wipe the lens surface directly.
Please modify the user default password in time after login, which is to avoid being embezzled.
Please use the accessories provided by manufacturer and it shall be installed and repaired by
professional staff.
Please avoid laser beam radiation to the surface when using laser beam device.
Please do not provide two or more power supply modes to the device at the same time, otherwise it may
cause damage to the device.
Max 3 aircrafts are allowed to fly in the same area at the same time.
Disclaimer
This manual is for reference only. Please refer to the actual product for more details.
Minor differences might be found in user interface, and there might be deviation between the actual
value of some data and the value provided in the manual due to the reasons such as the real
environment is not stable. Please refer to the final explanation of the company if there is any doubt or
dispute.
All the designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. The manual will be
regularly updated according to the product upgrade without prior announcement.
Please contact the supplier or customer service if there is any problem occurred when using the device.
Other trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in the document are the properties of their
respective owners.

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1 Product Introduction
1.1 Overview
This series product is a quadcopters unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is designed for the public security,
transportation; fire fighting, border defence, agricultural and forest area and energy source field. It
provides aerial video surveillance total solotions.
This series product includes aircraft, airborne equipment, remote control, and ground control station
(GCS).
Aircraft: It consists of the navigation system, flight control system and power system.
Airborne equipment: It consists of the PTZ control system, servo drive camera.
Remote control: It consists of the remote control system, touch screen.
GCS: It consists of the PC, image transmission system and ground control station software.
1.2 Features
Integrated Design
The aircraft adopts integrated design, neat appearance. Just need to dismantle and install the
propeller.
The remote control integrates the remote control and touch screen together. It is easy to operate and
has clear indicator.
Folded packages
The aircraft arm can be folded repeatedly.
The antennas can be folded repeatedly and dismantled, suitable to carry, transport and storage.
Quick Dismantle
The propeller adopts quick dismantle design structure, easy to open or fold the aircraft arm, antenna.
The PTZ camera adopts quick dismantle design structure, the installation screws are secured on the
shock absorb plate in case the screw become loss.
HD Video
The shock absorber board and shock absorber ball work together to guarantee PTZ camera stability.
30X optical camera is optional, professional HD video effect.
IR thermal camera is optional, suitable for special environments such as fire scene, or in the night
environment. It guarantees clear and HD video.
The remote control has snapshot button and record button. Easy to operate and instantly start
snapshot and record function.
Accurately Positioning
Empennage has built-in GSP system. Its positioning is accurate and in time.
Wireless Transmission
Aircraft has 4 antennas. Connect to the remote control, image transmission device to send and
receive the radio wave signal.
The remote control has 3 antennas. Connect to the aircraft, GCS to send and receive the radio wave

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signal.
The ground station connects to the large-size image transmission antenna. It is to receive image
data from the camera.
Low Battery Level Protection
When the low battery level triggers the aircraft to return to home, it can trigger low battery level
protection such as alarm, return to home and landing.
Flight Log
The ground station automatically records the flight record logs.
Intelligent Battery
Display remaining battery level. Battery has built-in power indicator light.
The balanced recharge function. Automatically balance the battery cells and voltage to protect
battery.
Over recharge protection. Battery automatically stops recharging when the voltage is full.
Sleep protection function. Battery automatically goes to sleep status when there is no operation
within 5 minutes.
Temperature protection function when recharge. The battery recharge temperature ranges from 0℃
to 50℃. Once the temperature is too high, battery automatically stops recharge otherwise it may
result in battery damage.
Communication function. The remote control and the GCS can get current remaining battery, voltage
information.
Flight Control
The aircraft adopts quadcopters system. It can switch among several flight modes and is easy to
control the flight direction.
Maximum taking off weight 10500g.
Electronic Fence
Support electronic fence (e-fence) function in case the aircraft is out of the specified flight zone.
Support customized e-fence settings.

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2 Structures
This series product includes aircraft, airborne equipment, remote control, and ground control station
(GCS).
This chapter introduces the structures of these four components. The detailed operations will be
introduced in chapter 3.
Note
All figures listed below and all dimensions listed here for reference only. The figure and the dimensions
may be slightly different from the user data due to measure position, measure accuracy, and position
indicator. Please refer to the actual product for detailed information.
2.1 Aircraft
Please refer to chapter 3 to install the propeller and unfold the whole device.
2.1.1 Product Dimensions
The aircraft is shown as in Figure 2-1 (front view) and Figure 2-2 (top view).
Figure 2-1

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Figure 2-2
2.1.2 Structural Component
The aircraft components are shown as below. See Figure 2-3.

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Figure 2-3
Please refer to the following table for detailed information.
No.
Name
Function
1
Propeller
High-speed revolution to turn the motor power to push the
aircraft.
There are two pairs of propellers and they have different
structurers. Please adjust the installation positions
according to the actual situation.
2
Arm
Fold or unfold.
3
Antenna
Fold or unfold.
2 antennas are to receive the remote control signal.
1 antenna is for wireless image transmission.
4
Reserved
Reserved
5
Power switch (with
indicator)
Built-in indicator light. The light is green after connecting
power to the aircraft.
6
Pair button
When the remote control, GCS and the aircraft loses
remote connection, click it to pair again.
7
Empennage
Built-in GPS, compass.
8
Battery cover
Open to install or dismantle the battery.

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No.
Name
Function
9
Cover buckle
Move the buckle to open the battery box cover.
10
Fold arm button
To fold the arm.
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Heat emission hole
For ventilation purpose when the motor is working.
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LED
Red/green lights.
The adjacent two groups of the indicator lights are
always red, corresponding to the head of the aircraft.
The adjacent two groups of the indicator lights are
always green, corresponding to the tail of the aircraft.
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Motor
To keep the propeller rotate.
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Speed control unit
Sine drive, sound ascended or descends speed
performance.
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Landing gear
Use remote control to open/close landing gear.
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Aircraft status indicator
There are two modes: flashing or is always on. It displays
five colors: red, yellow, blue, green, purple. It is to indicate
system status, flight mode, upgrade status and etc.
Note
Refer to the appendix 2 for indicator light information and
definition.
2.2 Airborne Equipment
The aircraft has various airborne equipments such as visible light PTZ camera, IR PTZ camera and
speaker.
2.2.1 Visible Light PTZ Camera
2.2.1.1 Dimensions
The visible light PTZ camera front view is shown as below. See Figure 2-4.

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Figure 2-4
The visual light PTZ camera side view is shown as below. See Figure 2-5.

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Figure 2-5
2.2.1.2 Structural Component
The visible light PTZ camera structure is shown as below. See Figure 2-6.

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Figure 2-6
Please refer to the following table for detailed information.
No.
Name
Function
1
Shock
absorber ball
It is to reduce the PTZ camera vibration during the flight to get clear
video.
2
Shock
absorber
board
3
Installation
screw
Secure the PTZ camera on the aircraft.
4
Course motor
Control the camera horizontal direction.
5
Course
rotation arm
6
Motor
Control the camera horizontal pitch degrees.
7
Rotation arm
8
Pitch motor
Control the camera tilt pitch degrees.
9
Camera
Shoot video.
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Lens

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2.2.2 IR PTZ Camera
2.2.2.1 Dimensions
The IR PTZ camera front view is shown as below. See Figure 2-7.
Figure 2-7
The IR PTZ camera side view is shown as below. See Figure 2-8.