DroneTech Gannet II+ User manual
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Gannet II+ / Max +
Full User Manual.
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• Powerful with payloads up to 2.5kg (Max lift test (NOT recommended)
5kgs)
• High-eciency rate with aerodynamics designed to be able to y in high
winds for longer
• Reliable with a trusted Pixhawk ight controller
• Weather resistant and sand proof remote so that it can be used on the
beach without worrying that sand will jam the remote sticks
• LCD display for drone telemetry, battery, and GPS status, use with or with-
out a smartphone, SD live video from the gimbaled camera so that it can
be used as an eective search and rescue drone with clear live SD video
• Multiple auxiliary attachment points for the addition of 4k action/360
cameras and spotlights
• Fully sealed electronics, preventing corrosion of electronics.
• Failsafe electro-mechanical payload release that can be mechanically or
electrically activated
• Bright onboard lights for easy night navigation
• Polycarbonate Semi-opaque shell to detect any leaks early on
• Motors OEM made by T- Motor
• Quick Release prop mounts
• Safety features. Release bait and return to home on low battery
• New Zealand Assembled, service and supported
Quick guide
Introduction and
general information 3
Setup your device 4
Ready to y and
starting up your drone 5
User manual
Using this manual 5
Legal notice and disclaimer 6
Warranty 10
Features 12
What’s in the box 13
Quick start guide 14
Take o and ight 16
General warnings and care 17
Drone components and
light status 18
Remote controls 20
Status bar 22
Q & A 23
Maintenance and servicing 23
Transportation and storage 24
FCC statement 24
Skydroid T10 controller 25
Pre-check and preparation 26
Environment condition 27
Maintenance and servicing 28
Transportation and storage 28
FCC statement 29
Propellers 30
Preparing for ight 31
Compass calibration 31
Drone calibration 33
preparation before every ight 34
Batteries & maintenance 34
AC/DC smart balance charger 40
Charging and discharging 46
Explanation of buttons 48
Operation program 50
Charging procedure quick guide 53
Payload/bait release system 54
Drop loop and ight modes 55
F a i l s a f e o w c h a r t 5 7
Troubleshooting & support 58
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• Unscrew the 2 screws on the battery door at the back of the Gannet
Drone
• Insert Battery ( The main black and Red Power cables ) to the bottom of
the drone
• Plug in the battery and screw the battery door shut ( making sure it is
sealed )
• Insert the 3 landing gear ( 2 underneath the 2 rear motors and 1 posi-
tioned in front of the payload release)
• Turn on the controller
• Turn on the drone ( Light with ash a light green colour)
• Open up Skydroid app on homescreen ( on the controller)
• Push the connect button to connect controller to drone
• Compass Calibrate drone.
• Restart the drone after calibration
• Connect propellers
• Wait for indicator light on drone to turn a darker green
• Time to start ying
• Press the arm Button on the controller screen
• Slide the bar to the right to
engage the propellers
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Using this manual
Legends
WARNING
These operating instructions are designed to ensure that you quickly become familiar
with its functions. It is therefore important that your read right through the Operating
instructions, Warning and Safety Notes before you attempt to use your new charger
for the rst time.
Read before rst ight
Read these instructions before using the Gannet II +/ MAX+.
Read the ENTIRE instruction manual. Watch the instructional videos. Become familiar
with the features of the drone before operating. Failure to operate the drone correctly
can result in damage to the drone, personal property and cause serious injury.
• If the drone will not hover in one place it is likely the compass calibration process
will need to be redone. See instruction later in the manual.
• DO NOT pull the throttle all the way down when ying. This will make the motors
idle and the drone will fall out the sky.
• If the drone suddenly starts ying erratically in GPS mode, it is recommended to
switch to “Position Hold” mode (switch E to the middle position) to take full manual
control over the ight of the drone.
• DO NOT use a charger higher rated than 5.5v for the remote controller.
In this guide:
Gannet II+ / MAX+ User Manual
Gannet II+/ II MAX+ Quick Start Guide
Gannet II+ / II MAX+ Safety and Disclaimer Guidelines
Gannet II+ / II MAX+ Battery Safety Guidelines
It is strongly recommended that you watch our tutorial videos on our Ocial Gannet
Tutorials YouTube page and read the quick-start guide before you take your rst ight.
All the information you need for your rst ight can also be found in this manual.
Legal Notice and Disclaimer
1. REGULATORY NOTICE
As the purchaser of this remotely piloted aircraft system (“drone”), your at-
tention is drawn to the following in respect of the operation of this drone:
1.1. Operation of this drone in New Zealand is subject to compliance with the
requirements prescribed by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Regulations
(“the Regulations”).
1.2. You should familiarise yourself with these Regulations and ensure that
your operation of this drone is compliant with these regulations.
1.3. Amongst other requirements, the Regulations prescribe that for private
use –
1.3.1. The drone can only be operated over property which you, as the
operator or pilot of the drone, own or where you have the owner
of the pro
1.3.2. The drone can only be used in Restricted Visual Line of Sight which
means within your visual eyesight at all times while operating the
drone, and not exceeding a maximum height of 120 Meters above
the ground from where the drone is while operating the drone, and
during which you can maintain direct unaided visual contact with
the drone to manage its ight and collision avoidance;
1.4. If you are using this drone outside of New Zealand, you should familiarise
yourself with, and ensure that you comply with, any laws and regulations
that are applicable to the operation of remotely piloted aircraft systems in
your country.
1.5. While operating the drone you must observe all statutory requirements
relating to liability, privacy and any other laws.
2. OPERATION OF THE DRONE
2.1. The operation of the drone is subject to you complying with our operating
instructions included with the drone, particularly to you complying with
the technical parameters and operation of the drone.
3. WARRANTIES
3.1. The operation of the drone is subject to you warranting, and you hereby
do warrant, that the drone will not be operated, in New Zealand, in con-
travention of the New Zealand Civil Aviation Regulations or, in any country
outside of New Zealand, in contravention of any regulations applicable to
the operation of the drone in the relevant country outside of South Africa.
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4. LIABILITY
4.1. We, Gannet, the manufacturer and distributor of this drone, disclaim all
liability from the operation of the drone resulting in – Collision with other
aircraft.
4.2. Injury to or death of any person; and
4.3. Damage to any property.
4.4. We disclaim all liability resulting from you breaking any applicable laws (in
any relevant jurisdiction while or by operating the drone, including but
not limited to privacy laws, laws against terrorist and related activities and
aviation laws.
4.5. The limitations of liability apply to the fullest extent that they are permissi-
ble by law.
GENERAL
5. By using the drone, you acknowledge, accept, and agree to this Legal No-
tice and Disclaimer completely.
5.1. Any subsequent onward resale of the drone is subject to you making the
new owner or operator of the drone aware of this Legal Notice and Dis-
claimer, and the terms of this Legal Notice and Disclaimer will endure any
changes in ownership or legal possession of the drone.
These warnings and safety precautions are very important; please read
the following carefully and follow the instructions in this operating manual
to ensure safety.
Propeller safety
The Gannet II’s propeller is very hard and very sharp. The material of their
composition is carbon bre.
This material makes the propeller have a high strength and improves the ight of
the quad copter.
5.2. When updating the rmware of your ight controller or the aircraft’s
current problems, make sure the propeller is removed from the aircraft to
prevent the propeller from injuring you and others.
5.3. When one of the propellers is damaged, do not y, as the damaged
propeller can cause the aircraft’s manipulator to deteriorate or even be
unmanageable, which can be very dangerous.
5.4. Make sure the propellers are installed in the correct order and that the
propeller retaining clips andscrews are in place.
Precautions
6. This quadcopter can be extremely dangerous and cause personal injury.
Be careful when ying and operating it. Please follow the content of this
manual and comply with relevant laws and regulations when ying.
6.1. Before each ight please ensure that all parts of the aircraft are properly
installed and that the order of rotation of the four motors is in accor-
dance with the rotation sequence in this manual. If the wrong
installation or the wrong direction of motor rotation will cause the aircraft
to be unable to y, and it may cause damage to the aircraft.
6.2. We strongly recommend that you use the simulator for the rst ight. It is
recommended to use the simulator to practice ying
(https://www.realdronesimulator.com/downloads). When ying, please
y in open areas and in allowed areas, and understand the meaning of
dierent ight modes.
6.3. The lithium batteries should be taken out of the aircraft after each ight.
When not in use for a long time, the lithium batteries be put into storage
mode and should be placed in a reproof container to avoid accidents.
When ying in GPS mode, if you nd that the aircraft is ying unstable or
uncontrolled. Switch the ight mode to attitude mode in time, then you
can get full control of the aircraft to avoid accidents.
6.4. When you need to y in GPS mode (Green), please make sure that the
drone has GPS lock (GPS lock is green LED status fast ashing 6 times),
and that you have sucient satellites to y (slowashing) dark green light).
When you have GPS lock, and sucient satellite lock the quad copter
records the current position as the home point, when the return mode
is executed, the aircraft will automatically return to the current take-o
point and perform an automatic landing.
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Warranty
Gannet provides product warranty covering parts and labour for any equipment
malfunction resulting from normal use. We reserve the right to inspect the
equipment for external damage or tampering. Should external damage or
tampering be evident, or if the instrument has in any way been opened for
inspection, reverse engineering (strictly prohibited), etc, without authorization,
then the warranty will be void. If the system has been used in environments
beyond that identied in the specications or stored improperly then the
warranty will be void.
We try very hard to ensure that you receive your order in pristine condition. If you
do not receive the products ordered, please contact us. In the unlikely event that
the product arrives damaged or faulty, please contact us immediately.
* In ight warranty will NOT be entertained without ight logs for II+ /
MAX+.
Gannet in-ight warranty conditions
• Calibration must show normal and satellites connected.
• Drone must be own in GPS mode.
• (Gannet II and above only) All ights must be recorded by Smartphone or Video
camera and show that compass calibration has been completed and that the
drone has home lock and GPS lock.
• Drones are not to be own in winds that exceed 30km/h.
• Payloads are not to exceed maximum recommended weight.
• In ight warranty will NOT be entertained without ight logs for II+ / MAX+.
• Release tensions are to be correctly set.
Warranty Periods
1. Airframe 12 Months
2. Flight Controller 12 Months
3. Drone Motors 6 Months
4. Remote Controller 12 Months
5. Batteries 3 Months (<300ChargeCycles)
6. Battery Charger 6 Months
7. Propellers No Warranty
8. Landing Gears No Warranty
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS SUBJECT TO CONSUMER LAW
To the extent permitted by law in the jurisdiction of sale, this warranty and
the remedies set forth are exclusive and in lieu of all other statutory, express
or implied warranties. Gannet disclaims all statutory and implied warranties,
including without limitation, warranties of merchantability and tness for a
particular use or purpose as well as warranties against hidden or latent defects
to the extent permitted by law. In cases where such warranties cannot be
disclaimed, Gannet limits the duration and extent of remedy of its warranties to
the duration of this express warranty and, at Gannet’s exclusive option to the
repair or replacement of products for which warranty is claimed.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO
• Parts such as propellers, membranes, landing gears or protective or decorative
coatings that will diminish over time or through normal wear and tear unless
such failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
• Damage caused by unauthorised modications or accessories to the product.
• Cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents or blemishes
unless such failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
• damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, sunlight, re, penetrative water
or other external causes unless such failure has occurred due to a defect in
materials or workmanship.
• Damage caused by operating any Gannet product contrary to Gannet’s
published guidelines, local laws or regulations.
• Damage caused by unauthorised service performed by anyone who is not an
authorised Gannet repair provider.
• defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging
of the materials.
• Damage caused by unauthorized modication of circuits and misused or
mismatched battery and charger.
• Loss or damage to your data by the product.
• Any product where any serial number has been removed or is illegible.
• Any product where you cannot provide proof of purchase as the original
purchaser.
• Damage caused by using a product with a defective or at battery.
• Crashes or product damage caused by pilot error or by factors unrelated to a
manufacturing defect.
• damage caused by operating the product in an environment with
electromagnetic interference such as close to radio transmission towers, high-
voltage wires, substations, radio masts or by interference from other wireless
devices.
• Damage caused by operating the product at greater than the specied safe
take-o weight.
• Damage caused by using the product in an impaired or damaged state.
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Features
Long battery life
The GANNET II+ has a built-in high-capacity, high-performance LiHV 4s 8000 MaH
high voltage lithium polymer battery that has an estimated unloaded hover time
of 29 minutes.
The GANNET II MAX+ has a built-in high-capacity, high-performance LiHV 6s 6600
MaH high voltage lithium polymer battery that has an estimated unloaded hover
time of 25 minutes.
Powerful power system
Gannet II+ & II MAX+ use extremely powerful built-in high performance
waterproof brushless motors, with self-locking propellers, high end ESCs,
designed to give you a stable ight experience with a powerful load capacity.
High performance ight controller
Gannet II+ & II MAX+ built-in high-performance Pixhawk4 Mini multi-rotor ight
controller provides you with a comfortable handling and a stable ight experience.
A variety of ight modes are built in to meet your diverse ight needs. (Admission
software system requirements: Windows 7 / Windows 8/ Windows 10).
Stable and reliable waterproof kit
GANNET II+ & II MAX+ are equipped with a high-stability waterproof seals
throughout the quad copters frame to prevent rain, dust, water and the like
from entering the interior of the aircraft, eectively solving the problem that
conventional quads will be damaged if it is in contact with water.
Product Prole
The Gannet II+ & II MAX+ is an extremely robust shing and search & rescue
drone, fully Waterproof design with high lift capacity.
Fishing Drones combine the technology of avionics, electronics and robotics to
create a ying machine.
When ying a drone, you are a pilot with all the responsibilities that go with that.
This includes ensuring everything is in good working order, operating and
responding correctly before ying.
Camera and Gimbal: The Gannet II+ / II MAX+ shoots at 1080p
Flight Controller: Pixhawk4 Mini provides a safe, reliable ight experience. When
connected to your cell phone (T10 RC) or directly to H12 RC, a ight recorder
stores critical information from each ight
Remote Controller: The Gannet II+ / II MAX+ Pros remote controller includes a 5
inch high luminance display fully integrated to indicate all telemetries.
What’s in the box
• Gannet II+ or II MAX+ drone x 1
• Gannet remote controller x 1
• 150W smart balance charger with car battery charger x 1
• 13” or 15” quick release self-locking propeller x 4
• 8000mAh or 6600 MaH lithium polymer power battery x1
• EVA carry case x 1
• Gannet lanyard x 1
• Battery tester x 1
Battery Safety
• NEVER store the battery fully charged or at.
• If used then bring the voltage up with your charger to the storage level of
15,1V- 15,4V.
• If charged fully and not used you will have to discharge the battery to 15,1V-
15,4V either by ying the drone or by using the discharge function on the
charger, ying even just hovering can achieve this the fastest.
• At this Voltage, the battery will stay healthy for long periods (15.1 - 15.4V II /
22.6 - 23.1V II MAX)
• NEVER leave a charging battery unattended, keep watch on the charging
process & react to any potential problems that may occur.
• NEVER charge a hot battery, always let it cool down rst,
• Always use the supplied charger by Gannet
• NEVER exceed a 1C charge Amperage best to charge the battery at 5-5.5A, It is
slower but safer
• NEVER store LiPo batteries in any location that exceeds 25°C (80° F) (e.g. in a
car, garage, or in the sun)
• NEVER let the battery or chargers positive and negative leads touch. This can
cause the battery to short and lead to a FIRE.
• NEVER charge a swollen or ballooned battery (even if swollen upon purchase).
Continuing to charge a battery that has begun to swell will result in a re.
• If the battery reaches high temperatures during charging follow these steps:
• STOP the charging process and disconnect battery immediately • Disconnect
battery from the charger immediately.
• Place it in an open non-ammable area.
• Watch it for approx. 30 minutes from a safe distance.
• Follow proper procedure to dispose of battery
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• ALWAYS inspect the battery to make sure there are no signs of damage,
deformity, or swelling before charging. If there are, STOP charging the battery
and follow the proper procedure to dispose of the battery.
• ALWAYS charge batteries in a reproof container and away from combustible
material. Do NOT charge on surfaces that can catch re – this includes wood,
cloth, carpet, or in the application’s device.
• ALWAYS store LiPo batteries in cool, dry places between 5-25°C (40-80° F)
If the battery reaches high temperatures after a crash
follow these steps:
• Disconnect battery immediately from the drone
• Place it in an open non-ammable area.
• Watch it for approx. 30 minutes from a safe distance.
• If the battery appears to be stable (no signs of damage or swelling) proceed to
put it back into use with caution.
• Keep LIPO batteries out of reach of children or pets.
• Avoid discharge the battery to below 14,6V rested (14,2V in ight) doing so can
cause permanent battery damage,
• NEVER discharge below 14.2V II+ / 23V II MAX+ is sure to cause permanent
damage,
Handle the battery with care, dropping it may cause permanent total damage
Quick Start Guide
DRONE:
Installing the propellers
• Always ensure that the correct propellers is installed on the correct motors,
they are match marked with either no markings as for Front Right and Back
Left or with circles as for the Front Left and Back Right motors.
• Make sure the propellers are slightly nipped tight so that they cannot unscrew
themselves.
Installing the Battery
• Slide it in with the terminal downwards and securely plug in the connector, it
can only go in one way with the black negative wire to the left.
• Close the battery door and loosely tighten the retaining screws evenly at the
same time to ensure a good seal, do not over tighten them, as they can strip.
• Always ensure that the screws and brass nut thread are lubricated with
Vaseline to prevent corrosion and seizing of the threads.
Setting the Bait Release:
• The release must be set to release when approximately 400g of pressure is
added to the load (bait plus sinkers) that will be own. Over setting the release
tension can result in a failed release. Ensure release is set when the release is
in a closed / locked position.
DO NOT use the easy loader arm for baits under 800g. For baits under
800g connect the drop-loop directly onto the ball-bearings (ensure that the
release is correctly set to the release tension according to the thickness of
the drop-loop line).
Ensure that your lines are out of the way of the propellers for take-o, if a line
gets into the props the drone will crash. (See Drop-loop section)
If signal from the remote is lost while the drone is armed. It could take o from
the ground and climb to ‘Return To Home’ altitude before descending again. If
signal is lost due to powering o the Remote Controller. Switch the controller
back on and toggle the ight mode switch to Atti, then back to GPS to regain
control of your drone
On start-up:
• ALWAYS switch on the remote rst, failure to do so can result in a y away, on
power up of the drone a rapidly ashing orange indicator light on the drone
will indicate that the remote is not on. In this instance power the drone o,
power the remote on and after waiting at least 3 seconds power the drone on
again.
• Always ensure the two right hand toggle switches are ipped to the top for GPS
and Normal ight modes, • NEVER move the drone during initial warm-up, if you
did pleased power down for at least 3 seconds and restart, the second time
round it will already be warm and will boot up much faster,
• NEVER power down and restart in rapid succession as this will trigger the
water-ip function and one motor will not start up. The drone takes a few
seconds to power down fully.
• On initial power up the indicator LED will ash orange at a rate of about one
ash per second, this indicates warming up.
• After warm-up, the indicator LED may ash orange and red in succession this
means the drone requires a compass calibration, follow the calibration steps.
• If no calibration is needed the LED will change to ash Light Green which
indicates drone is going through all its pre-ight checks.
• If the LED changes to rapid orange ashes it is in RTH mode,
• Once good GPS lock is obtained in GPS mode the ashes will change to a
steady Dark Greenash, and it is safe to start ying.
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Take o and ight
• Always stand well clear of the drone, carbon bre propellers can be very
dangerous and must be avoided, never try to stop spinning propellers by hand!
• Arm the drone by touching the arm button on the bottom left of the Skydroid
screen which will turn blue and a slide control will appear in the centre of the
screen to start the motors.
• When safe, give gradual power by increasing the throttle/elevation/Left
control stick gradually, DO NOT give rapid full throttle, the drone will take o
dangerously fast,
• If the drone starts to move in slow circular movements it can indicate that
the compass calibration is not optimal for this position, you can land and
recalibrate it a short distance away to reduce possible interference. Also note
that Smartphones and smart watches can cause interference and should be
kept away from the drone during calibration,
• If the circular movement is minor, momentarily switch the drone to Atti and
back to GPS, this cancels the “hunting” of the GPS and steadies the drone,
Home point remains in the original position,
• Avoid sudden rapid or full control stick movements, gentle controlled
movements will result in a more enjoyable ight experience,
• First low battery warning is given at 15,2V pay close attention to this. If
unloaded the drone can still y for several minutes but best be on your way
back to land.
• Never attempt to y just one more bait on a low battery.
• At 14,2V the drone will not have any more power to y and will land/descend
where it is.
• NEVER overload the drone, higher loads drain the battery faster, too high loads
can also damage the battery
• When loaded keep the ight time as short as possible, y at a steady speed and
do not waist time hovering in place unnecessarily as it will drain the battery
rapidly.
• Do not y in strong gusting winds unless you are an experienced pilot and even
then take care and y with caution
• RTH (return to home) should only be used when absolutely necessary, it is safer
to y the drone back yourself, if it is hard to judge the orientation, switch to
home lock in which event pulling back on the right-hand control will bring the
drone closer to you regardless of the drones orientation. When you do use RTH
keep an eye on the drone to ensure that the drone is performing the command
and should it deviate, return to GPS mode so that the drone can be own back
manually.
Warning!
If signal from the remote is lost while the drone is armed. It could take o
from the ground and climb to ‘Return To Home’ altitude before descending
again. If signal is lost due to powering o the Remote Controller. Switch the
controller back on and toggle the ight mode switch to Atti, then back to
GPS to regain control of your drone.
General warnings and care
• Familiarize yourself with your local drone laws and abide by them at all times.
• Do not y near known sources of high interference, this includes Cell phone
towers, railroad lines and power lines, never calibrate the drones compass near
such a source of interference, this includes cell phones and smart watches
• Do not unnecessarily expose the drone to water, especially salt water, although
every precaution has been made to prevent corrosion by using corrosion
resistant materials and corrosion protective coatings on the exposed parts
both internal and external, it should be noted that salt water is highly corrosive
and can in a matter of hours cause damage if not thoroughly removed and
cleaned.
• Do not leave the drone in direct sunlight for prolonged periods, it can heat the
battery up and cause failures, it can also cause hull over pressure weakening
the seals.
• NEVER intentionally land the drone at a distance away for you on the water,
whilst the radio communication in ight is well over 1,6km (1 Nm) it cannot be
assured that radio communication will always be maintained whilst the drone is
oating on the surface far away from you as water blocks all radio waves.
• Motor bearings need to be lubricated regularly with a good machine oil that is
solvent free.
• NEVER y with cracked, chipped or damaged propellers, they can easily fail mid-
ight under load and cause a crash, if a damaged propeller is found discard it
immediately keeping only the propeller quick release,
• If the drone has been exposed to salt water, rinse it directly after the ight with
running fresh water to wash away all salt. Dry with a cloth and lubricate the
motor bearings, both upper and lower,
• Always disconnect the battery when packing away the drone this is to avoid
accidentally powering the drone on and discharging the battery completely,
• If the drone stops responding to any command and just hovers in place, switch
the remote o completely, this will activate RTH and the drone should return
home unless there is severe interference preventing this,
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• When removing the battery, pull gently on the connector whilst wiggling it, do
not jerk or pull on the wires only,
• Add a bit of lubricant to the landing gear retaining rubbers from time to time, it
helps them slide in easier locking them in place.
• If landed in water where there is a temperature variation the drone may draw
water into the ight bladder, when this happens altitude control may be
temporarily aected whilst the water runs out of the bladder, if this happens
take some care with manual altitude control till it is restored, the drone can be
stood nose up to aid the draining process of the bladder.
• NEVER attempt hand catching the drone as a novice pilot, the large carbon
propellers are extremely dangerous and can inict serious injury.
• Always stand well clear of the drone when taking o and landing
• NEVER y the drone over people especially not whilst carrying any load
If water landing does occur
Place drone nose up in a horizontal position on a level surface with battery hatch
and battery removed, this will aid in draining water from the ight bladder.
Drone Components & Light Status Drone Components & Light Status Drone Components & Light Status
Drone Components & Light Status
[ 1 ] Carbon Fibre propeller [ 6 ] Waterproof Brushless Motor
[ 2 ] On/O Button [ 7 ] Rubber Foot
[ 3 ] Flight Indication Lights [ 8 ] LED Status Indicator
[ 4 ] Payload Release [ 9 ] Rear Hatch
[ 5 ] Landing Gear [ 10 ] Rear Hatch Thumb Screw
Light Status Modes
Medium Yellow ash No RC Connected / No GPS
Slow Light Green ash Drone in Start-Up Self Check Mode.
Slow Dark Green Flash GPS Mode
Ready to Fly
Blue Red Flash Compass Calibration Mode
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Remote Controls
Skydroid H12/H12 PRO Controller
Attention
This product uses the following terms to classify the potential hazards that may
be caused by improper operation.
Note: If not follow the instructions, it may cause property damage and minor
injuries.
Note: If not follow the instructions, it may cause property damage, major
accidents and serious injuries.
Warning: Misuse of this product may result in injury, damage or loss of property.
Read the manual carefully before using this product. This item is not
a toy. This item is intended for use by professional UAV operators and
installers only. Do not use this product if you lack the knowledge and
expertise to install and maintain UAV radio equipment. Do not use
unapproved or unocial components with this system. Operators must
strictly follow the operation guides set forth in this manual. Skydroid
does not accept any liability for the use or misuse of this product.
Overview
I. Product Features
The H12 series uses newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor,
equipped with an Android embedded system and advanced SDR technology
and super protocol stack, making the image clearer, lower the latency, longer
distance, stronger anti-infection, whether it is drones, robots, industrial
control equipment, etc. can be applied
II. Main applications
It is used to remotely operate helicopters, xed wings, multi-rotors, vehicles,
ships, etc. for video/image transmission (camera optional), data transmission,
telemetry, and control drone ight.
III. The composition of the model and its signicance
No. Annotation No. Annotation
1 2.4G 3dB antenna 10 Button B /Payload Release
2 Flight Mode Switch
Switch E 11 Stick X2/Y2
3Camera UP/Down
Thumbwheel Gannet II/II+ 12 Button D
4 Button C 13 Camera UP/DOWN Thumbwheel on
Max II+ only
5 Stick X1/Y1 14 Toggle 3 position switch F
6 5.5inch screen 15 Speaker
7 MIC port 16 SIM card slot
8 Button A / RTH 17 Charging port
9 Power switch ON/OFF 18 PPM output
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Status Bar
1. Bluetooth
2. Signal
3. SIM card status (without sim card in the picture)
4. Power lever
5. Back ground management
6. Home
7. Return
1 2 3 4 5
6
7
8
Q & A
1. Can the remote control install other apps?
The permissions of the remote control are all open, and there is no special
software or restricted software installation and uninstallation.
2. Data transmission/telemetry cannot be connected
Check whether the ground station is connected with UDP type to connect to
the TX and whether the listening port is 14551. Check whether the baud rate is
normal. Check if RX and TX is connected reversely (connect RX to TX, TX to RX
correctly)
3. The remote control keeps beeping.
When the remote control is not successfully connected with the receiver, the
remote control will always send out a prompt alarm.
4. The QGC sound is too low to hear
Vol+/Vol- in setting
5. How many ways to connect the remote control to the network
By SIM card or Wi-Fi
6. HowtodownloadmapstouseinSkydroidappoine.
Go to settings in Remote and connect to your home Wi-Fi. Then open Google
maps and in map settings download your area maps. Skydroid will then access
these maps oine when at the beach.
Maintenance, servicing
Storage after not using for certain period
Put H16/H16 Pro in a dry and ventilated area. No direct sun light to prevent
harm to the internal li-ion battery. If storing it for over three months, it is highly
recommended to put in room temperature between 22º to 28º. DO NOT put it
below 20º or higher than 45º
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Transportation and storage
Warning
In order to prevent lost or getting hurt, please strictly follow the rules of
operation: Keep small parts or wire away from children can reach. DO NOT let
children touch the small parts of H16/H16 Pro
Attention
1 DO NOT put H16/H16 Pro into water. If it does, please switch o the power
and dry it at once!
2 DO NOT crash the H16/H16 Pro or break the battery is prohibited
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
No. Annotation No. Annotation
12.4G 3db antenna 8Power ON/OFF button
2USB1/video output 9 Button B /Payload Release
3
Flight Mode switch
Switch E 10 Right Joystick
4 Jog wheel C/Camera Up/Dn 11 Jog wheel D
5 Left Joystick 12 Three Position switch F
6 Battery indicator 13 Charging/Data Transmission Port
7Button A/ RTH
Skydroid T10 controller
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Pre-Check and Preparation
ATTENTION
1. 1 Check T12 Battery level
2. Check Postition of the antenna to get better
performance
3. Make sure the frmware is the latest version.
4. DO NOT operate under the inuence of alchohol
or drugs.
Environment Condition
PAY ATTENTION
Environment Temperature: -10C ~ +55C
Storage Temperature: -25C ~ +70C
Relative Humidity: Do not exceed 85%
Atmospheric pressure: 86kPa ~ 106kPa
Working environment should not contain explosive material or any corrosive or
harmful gas that may cause interference in the operation of the product.
Always work under shelter to prevent rain, snow, wind, sand and dust contamination.
Working Condition Power Supply
PAY ATTENTION
The T10 main unity (ground terminal) uses two pieces of 18650 batteries, and
compatible with the standard micro USB, 5v power adapter (such as mobile
phone, camera and other digital products USB charger) to charge.
In case of smoke, heat or unusual smell during please stop charging the controller
immediately and return to our company for servicing as soon as possible. Do not
leave the product unattended while charging. Do not leave the product in a place
where children can reach.
DO NOT charge when room temperature over 60C
Safety
WARNING
Beginners should pay attention for the following! Please read it carefully!
DO NOT y under the inuence of substances, or when tired!
DO NOT y in strong wind and or rainy conditions!
DO NOT y close to electric emissions towers, communication stations and
crowded area!
DO NO y nearby airports and other prohibited areas!
DO NOT y around people or animals, or in any location where possible to
damage property.
Check equipment before every ight and carry out maintenance and repairs as
needed.
Use certied chargers to charge the batteries.
DO NOT put unnecessary force on antennas or electronic components to avoid
damage.
Correct Position
Incorrect Position
Pointing up and vertical
DO NOT Put antenna
parellel with the controller
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Maintenance, Servicing
Storage for not using certain period.
Put T10 a dry and ventilated area. No direct sunlight to prevent harm to the internal
Lipo battery, If Store it over three months, it is highly recommended to put room
temperature between 22C to 28C. DO NOT put it down 20C or high than 45C.
Transportation, Storage
WARNING
In order to prevent lost or getting hurt, please strictly follow the rules of
operation: Keep small parts of wire away from children can reach. DO NO Let
children touch the small parts of T10.
ATTENTION
1. DO NOT put T10 into water, If it does, please switch of the power and dry it.
2. DO NOT crash the T10 or break the battery is prohibited.
ATTENTION
You need to wire connect with SKydroid FPV to open the oating window. Activate
QGC and connect with blue tooth to start telemetry, In the future, whe QGC join
Skydroid SDK then the operation will be as simple as Skydroid Tower. No need to
connect blue tooth and no need to multiply another APP on QGC. Very simple.
Highly recommend to use Skydroid tower.
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provided reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1 This device may not cause harmful interference
2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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4. To remove propellers, support the motor with one hand and push down on
the two pins on the side while turning the propeller in any direction until it
pops up. A tool is also provided in the kit to make this process much easier.
The blades are sharp, please be careful to avoid accidental cutting or
scratches. Prior to each ight, please check that the propellers are smooth
all over and are correctly installed and securely fastened. Do not use props
that show any damage.
Preparing for Flight
Before every ight, it is important to prepare your drone properly.
This section is presented in two sections:
1. Preparation before your rst ight
(or when the drone is more than 200km from its last ight location)
2. Preparation before every ight.
Preparation Before your First Flight (or in a new location)
The drone relies on very sensitive sensors to control ight positioning and
stability. The compass sensors need to be calibrated before ying in a new
location or if the drone has suered undue shock or excessive vibration.
BeawarethattakeolocationcanormaycontainMagneticinterferenceor
anomaliesthatcaninterferewiththedronescompass,ifyoundyouarehaving
unusualcompasserrorsordroneactingdierent,pleasemovetoanewlocation
rstbeforecalibratingcompassandforcingawrongcalibration.
Compass Calibration
Compass calibration is necessary if:
a. The drone is brand new.
b. The drone is more than 200km from the location of its last ight and RC asks
for calibration.
c. The YAW (Y) indication on the Remote Controller screen does not show the
correct compass reading (North = 0°, South = 180°) ±10°
d. The drone has been subjected to strong magnetic elds. (ie from strong car
speakers etc)
e. The drone has been crashed or dropped accidentally
f. The drone sways or drifts excessively during hover in GPS mode
g. The drone Status Indicators are solid RED when trying to arm (unlock) the
motors.
When installing or removing the propellers, place one hand under the motor
to support it when installing or removing propellers.
Failure to provide this support could result in bending or breaking the
landing gear.
Propellers
The Gannet II / II MAX has two pairs of propellers - two clockwise propellers and
two counter-clockwise propellers. The hub of each motor is marked with a circle
to indicate the propeller used for that motor. Propellers cannot be attached to
the wrong motor by accident.
Attaching and Removing propellers:
The Gannet 11 and 11+ are now supplied with the new quick release propeller
attachments that are colour coded for ease of install to correct motors.
1. Check that the propeller rotation (CW or CCW) matches the motor hub. This
is the normal direction the propellers spin during ight. (as in Diagram above)
Also indicated by red to red and black to black on the new quick release
propellers.
2. Push the propeller down and rotate the propeller on the hub until it clicks and
locks.
3. Check the propeller is completely locked by holding the motor hub rmly and
ensuring that the propeller cannot be turned.
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Compass Calibration Process
The Compass Calibration should only be done if the app asks for it to be done.
Compass Calibration is performed with the drone outdoors and away from any
sources of magnetic interference such as metal structures, radio masts or mobile
phones.
1. Place the drone on a horizontal surface. Remove propellers and accessories.
Power on the controller then the drone. Close the battery hatch cover.
2. Watch the Drone Status Indicator, when green, (light green ash or dark green
ash)
3. Press the 3 bars on the top left of the screen on the Skydroid app to bring the
dropdown menu, select compass calibration. Follow the onscreen directions.
After pressing the Begin Calibration button. Follow the video demonstration.
The green bar at the top of the screen will move ll from the left to right and
indicate calibration complete with an audible beep as well.
Press the Go Fly button. Reboot the drone. Install the propellers.
Drone Calibration
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Preparation Before Every Flight
Drones are fun to y, but they are not toys. Be a responsible pilot and
prepare for your ight properly to y safely and get the most out of your
Gannet II / II MAX, follow this checklist before every ight.
• Are all batteries charged?
• Is calibration required? (is RC asking for calibration)
• Are propellers secured properly? (in locked Position)
• Are the Drone Status Indicator lights showing errors?
• Is the rear hatch properly closed? (screws thumb tight)
• Is the release mechanism set correctly?
• Are all switches on the remote in the correct position for take-o? (both Top
Toggle switches Up)
• Are there at least 12 satellites for GPS ight and Return Home functions?
(Status Light Flashing steady deep Green)
• Is the drone battery showing at least 15.7v GII / 22.3v GII MAX?
• Are antennas pointing up and out for best reception? (Vertical to drone)
• After take-o always check hover stability at low altitude.
• After ights on salt or dirty water, always thoroughly rinse all moving parts in
fresh water and lubricate Motors top and bottom.
Batteries, Care & Maintenance.
The Gannet II / II MAX has two batteries
required for operation. One battery powers
the drone, the other powers the drone
remote controller.
It is important to charge the batteries
before use and install them correctly.
DO NOT charge the remote control with a
charger over 5.5V.
Drone Battery Installation
When inserting the battery, observe the following precautions:
• Insert the battery with care with its cables on the underside side of the drone
• Connect the battery to the connector on the upper side of the drone- Observe
the label on the battery
Once connected to the drone, the battery cables and connectors must be
placed in the space between the battery and the rear case of the drone.
Do not use the battery:
• If there is any visible damage to any of the cells,
• If the battery is swollen or puy.
• The power leads or connector is damage.
• If the battery is not holding its charge.
• Large variance (>0.1v) in the voltage of the cells.
• These are all signs of a faulty or failing battery and failure in ight could result in
a crash.
Charging the Battery
Gannet has supplied a smart charger
with the Gannet II / II MAX Drone.
These chargers can charge dierent
types of batteries including Lead-
acid, Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFe),
Lithium-Ion (LiPo) and Lithium
Polymer (LiPo) and Lithium Polymer
(LiHV), etc. It is important to choose
the correct battery type. Using the wrong battery type will damage your battery
and could cause the battery to catch on re.
The batteries used in the Gannet II / II MAX is a LiHV battery (Lithium Polymer
High Voltage). LiPo Batteries should not be left unattended with charging. Place
the LiPo battery on a concrete oor or a metal tray when charging. Some people
charge LiPo batteries inside a metal container.
Read the manual for the battery charger.
Before connecting the battery ensure you set up the charger to the correct
settings for the battery. Setting found latter in this manual.
Battery Type
• Choose – LiHV Program if your battery is LiHV or LiPo if it is just a LiPo.
• Choose - Balance Charge for charging to 100% fully charged.
• Remember to plug the Balance cable in into the Balance plate.
• Choose - Battery Storage for storing the batteries for a week or more. Use this
mode only if battery is extinguished (at) and you want to charge to storage
state, it will take days to take a full battery down to storage state in this mode.
Best to drain battery by ying in drone to discharge quickly,
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Checking Battery Voltage
Gannet supplies a battery checker with the Gannet II / II MAX. The battery checker
will check the voltage of the battery and the voltage of each cell in the battery.
Plug the balancer cable of the battery into the battery tester. The tester will BEEP,
and then show the total voltage of the battery, followed by the voltage of each
cell.
A fully charged LiHV 4s battery is 17.4V and each cell should be 4.35v. The cells
may vary up or down by 0.02v (range 4.18v to 4.22v) Do not use if there is a
variance greater than 0.2v between the cells.
A fully charged LiPo 4s battery is 16.8V and each cell should be 4.20v. The cells
may vary up or down by 0.02v (range 4.18v to 4.20v) Do not use if there is a
variance greater than 0.2v between the cells.
Always y will a fully charged battery. Do not y with a partially discharged battery
as you do not know how much energy or ight time is left in the battery.
Never y with a battery that has a voltage reading less than 15.5 volts. This means
the battery is low and the safety margin is reduced.
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