Flyability ELIOS 2 GOV User manual

FLYABILITY SA
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EPFL INNOVATION PARK BLDG C | 1015 LAUSANNE | SWITZERLAND
FLYABILITY
ELIOS 2 GOV
USER MANUAL
VERSION 1.2
06.01.2022

Table of content
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Table of content
1Before starting ............................................................................................................................................................................................3
2Elios 2 GOV ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3ELIOS 2 GOV Transmission system .............................................................................................................................................. 4
4ELIOS 2 GOV Controller.........................................................................................................................................................................5
Control Inputs ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Connections...............................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Calibration...................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Pairing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
5ELIOS 2 GOV System specifications..............................................................................................................................................9

1 –Before starting
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1Before starting
This manual focuses on the features specific to the transmission system used in Elios 2 GOV. It complements
the following documents, which the Elios 2 GOV user must also read and understand fully:
ELIOS 2 GOV Original Instructions –certification compliance, safety guidelines and checklists
ELIOS 2 User Manual –Complete user guide
ELIOS 2 Smart Battery Guidelines –safety guidelines

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2Elios 2 GOV
Elios 2 GOV is designed to comply to the restrictions imposed by NDAA section 889(a)(1)(B), EO13981 and the
American Security Drone Act of 2021. As such it does not contain critical flight components or communication
equipment, manufactured in countries which the USA considers to be adversary nations.
To satisfy these requirements, Elios 2 GOV is equipped with a different radio transmission system, consisting
of the ground controller and transmission unit on the drone. All other aspects of the system remain
unchanged and are described in detail in the Elios 2 User Manual.
3ELIOS 2 GOV Transmission system
RIGHT LED
-Solid Green: system operating normally
-Blinks White: Not linked to drone
-Blinks Green: Internal connection error
-Solid Purple: Firmware error
LEFT LED
-Solid Green: System operating normally
-Solid Red: No radio connection between the Ground station and drone
-Blinking Green: Binding mode
-Solid Purple: Firmware error
-Blinking Purple: Overheating error

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4ELIOS 2 GOV Controller
Control Inputs
The controller is set to Mode 2 by default, consult the Cockpit App manual for information on how to switch
to other stick mapping modes.
LEFT STICK
In mode 2 (default) controls the aircraft altitude and yaw.
RIGHT STICK
In mode 2 (default) controls the aircraft horizontal motion (forward/backward, left/right).
The more you push a control stick away from its center, the faster the aircraft will follow the command.
Give gentle and measured inputs to avoid any jerky and uncontrollable behavior changes. While flying,
always keep your fingers on both control sticks to improve the reaction time and feeling for the controls.
POWER BUTTON
Turns the Controller on/off and displays the battery level of the controller. Tap once to view the battery
level, tap again and hold to turn on or off.
STATUS INDICATOR
Indicates the connection status between the controller and Elios:
-Green: Controller is operational
-Blue: Calibration mode
-Violet: Updating
-Red: Error
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
Displays the controller’s battery level. Each LED corresponds to a 25% remaining charge.

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DISTANCE LOCK
-Short press: activates the distance lock mode. If a distance has been previously set and is within
±500mm from the current front distance, the aircraft will use this value. If not, the aircraft will use
the current front distance value.
-Long press: activates the distance lock mode and resets the distance value to the current front
distance.
-The set lock distance can be increased of decreased with the “forward/backward” control stick.
ALTITUDE MODE
Down: MANUAL THRUST CONTROL mode, gives direct control over the thrust
Up: ALTITUDE CONTROL mode, the altitude is automatically maintained.
An onboard pressure sensor measures the altitude of the drone. In some cases, the pressure in an
environment will not be stable, and ELIOS 2 will not be able to maintain a constant altitude. To have
better control, the pilot can disable the Automatic Altitude Control mode to have direct control on the
motors’ thrust, called Manual Thrust Control. In this case, instead of controlling the height, the up/down
stick will regulate the thrust power. Due to the unrestricted climb and descent speeds achievable when
operating in Manual Thrust Control mode, any impact damage will not be covered by the warranty.
CAM TILT
Controls the tilt of the camera:
-Rotate up, the camera tilts upwards
-Rotate down, the camera tilts downwards
There is a small detent in the knob to indicate the neutral zero degree tilt camera position.
FN BUTTON
Press and hold this button to use secondary functions of other buttons.
EV | LIGHTING PWR SWITCH
-Default: Increases or decreases the EV of the camera
-While the FN button is pressed, it increases or decreases the onboard lighting intensity
OBLIQUE LIGHT | CLOSE UP LIGHT
-Default: cycle oblique lighting (left, right, or both LED panels)
-While the FN button is pressed, it toggles the close up light
FLIGHT MODE SWITCH
This 3 position switch selects the flight mode of the drone.
POI BUTTON
Press to take a 12MP still image. This will also create a Point Of Interest which can be reviewed after
the flight in the Flyability Inspector software.
SRC BUTTON
Switches the video feed between the 4K optical camera and Thermal camera. Both cameras will
continue to record continuously, regardless of the feed setting.
ATTI/SPORT
Press and hold to switch to the ATTI flight mode, all optical stabilization sensors will be switched off. In
this state, the ELIOS 2 is stabilized only by the accelerometers and gyroscopes.
Press twice and hold to enable SPORT mode, this is identical to ATTI mode, but allows for greater
bank and pitch angles, increasing the forward speed of the drone. In this flight mode, the maximum
speed exceeds the impact resistance of the cage, any impact damage will not be covered by the
warranty.
AUX BUTTON
This button is needed to calibrate the RC. It currently has no other function.

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Connections
USB-C PORT
Use this connector to connect the RC to the tablet
ANTENNA
Connect the antennas here, we recommend attaching the antennas before powering on the unit.
Operating the system without the antennas attached will significantly reduce range and might
damage the controller.
ETHERNET
Can be used to connect to the tablet via a USB dongle, has the same function as the USB-C
connector.
CHARGE PORT
Connect to the controller charger to charge the internal battery of the controller.
USB MINI-B
This USB connection can be used to connect the controller to a PC for potential firmware updates.
RIGHT STATUS LED
-Solid Green: system operating normally
-Blinks White: Not linked to drone
-Blinks Green: Internal connection error
-Solid Purple: Firmware error
-Solid Red: HDMI camera input not detected
-Blinking Red: Analog camera input not detected
LEFT STATUS LED
-Solid Green: System operating normally
-Solid Red: No radio connection between the Ground station and drone
-Blinking Green: Binding mode
-Solid Purple: Firmware error
-Blinking Purple: Overheating error

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Calibration
The calibration process will redifine the centre position and travel range of the input sticks and the camera
tilt lever. Controllers are calibrated during production, and recalibration should never be necessary.
To calibrate, press the POWER and AUX buttons simulaneously for 5 seconds to enter the calibration mode.
The status LED will turn blue. The three right battery level LEDs each represent one controller input, and will
flash if they are off center:
–The right LED represents the right control stick
–The LED second from right represents the left control stick
–The LED third from right represents the camera tilt knob
Move all inputs through their entire range of motion, and leave them centered for 5 seconds. The Leftmost
battery level LED will blink for 3 seconds, indicating that the inputs are now calibrated. Turn off the
controller to save the new calibration.
Pairing
Every drone is paired to its own GCS controller, if you wish to pair a drone to another GCS controller then you
must first follow this procedure. The pairing procedure will link a specific controller to a specific drone. Once
a controller and a drone are paired, they will remain paired with each other until either one is re-paired to
another unit.
The pairing procedure:
1. On the GCS, go to the pairing menu tab in the cockpit app and press start.
2. On the drone, press the pairing button for about. 7 seconds.
The pairing button is located next to the status LEDs, it is covered by a T6 screw which needs to be removed
first. The button must be pressed using the Sim card remover tool provided in the Tool kit (or with a paperclip).

5 –ELIOS 2 GOV System specifications
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5ELIOS 2 GOV System specifications
AIRCRAFT
CONFIGURATION
Quadcopter
DIMENSIONS
Fits in a < 400 mm sphere; 15.75 in
MOTORS
4 fast reversing electric brushless motors
MOTOR POWER RATING
120W average power, 750W nominal peak power
PROPELLERS
4 propellers, 5 inches
TAKE-OFF WEIGHT
< 1450 g; < 3,2 lbs.
Includes battery, payload & protection
MAX FLIGHT TIME
Up to 10 min
MAX ASCENT SPEED
1.3 m/s; 4.3 ft/s
MAX DESCENT SPEED
1.3 m/s; 4,3 ft/s
MAX SPEED
1.3 m/s (Assist mode); 4,3 ft/s
4 m/s (Atti mode); 13 ft/s
6.5 m/s (Sport mode); 21 ft/s
MAX PITCH/ROLL ANGLES
0.15 rad (Attitude mode)
0.2 rad (Assist mode)
0.3 rad (Sport mode)
MAX WIND RESISTANCE
3 m/s (Assist mode); 10 ft/s
5 m/s (Sport mode); 16,4 ft/s
FLIGHT CONTROL SENSORS
IMU, magnetometer, barometer, 7 vision and distance sensors
MATERIALS
Carbon fiber composites, magnesium alloy, aeronautical grade aluminum,
high-quality thermoplastics
OPERATING TEMP.
0 ºC to 50 ºC (32 °F to 122 °F) additional precautions must be taken below 10ºC
and above 50ºC. Stability, flight performance and flight time might be reduced.
FLIGHT MODES
ASSIST - Assist mode
ATTI - Attitude mode
SPORT - Sport mode
FAIL-SAFE
Auto-landing on signal lost
Forced-descent when battery critically low
OPERATING FREQUENCY
2403 –2481 MHz
EIRP
2.4 GHz: ≤ 32 dBm (FCC); ≤10 dBm/MHz (MIC)
INGRESS PROTECTION
Splash and dust resistant
NOISE LEVEL
99 dB(A) hover
120 dB(A) max @ 1m
SMART BATTERY
RATED CAPACITY
5200 mAh
NOMINAL VOLTAGE
19 V
BATTERY TYPE
LiPo 5S HV Smart Battery:
- Improved safety (protection for: overcharge, overcurrent, over/under-
temperature)
- Plug-and-play charging
- Self-balancing
- Storage self-discharge
- Cycle counter
- Battery ID
ENERGY
98.8 Wh
CHARGING TIME
1.5 h
BATTERY CHANGE TIME
< 1 min
COMPLIANCE
Approved for carry-on luggage.
Complies with IATA Dangerous Good Regulation.
NET WEIGHT
550 g ; 1.2 lbs
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
0 ºC to 50 ºC (32 °F to 122 °F) additional precautions must be taken below 10ºC
and above 50ºC. Stability, flight performance and flight time might be reduced.
CHARGING TEMPERATURE
10 - 40°C ; 50°F - 113°F
MAX CHARGING POWER
150 VA AC power
CHARGER
Elios 2 Smart Battery Charger

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PAYLOAD CHASSIS
PAYLOAD HEAD
Damped for vibrations
CAMERA POD UPWARD TILT
+90 degrees
CAMERA POD DOWNWARD TILT
-90 degrees
PAYLOAD PROTECTION
Load limiting mechanism to protect the payload in the case of a frontal shock.
MAIN CAMERA
SENSOR
1/2.3" CMOS
Effective Pixels: 12.3 M
Sensitivity: Optimized for low light performance
PHOTO FORMATS
JPG
VIDEO FORMATS
MOV
VIDEO RECORDING RESOLUTIONS
4k Ultra HD: 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps
FHD: 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps
VIDEO STREAMING RESOLUTION
Max 720p 25 FPS
MOVIE FOV
114° horizontal, 130.8° diagonal
PHOTO FOV
118.8° horizontal, 148.6° diagonal
TOTAL VERTICAL FOV
approximately 260° including camera tilt
LENS
2.71 mm focal length
Fixed focal
CONTROL MODES
Auto mode with manual EV compensation
FILE STORAGE
MicroSD card (onboard the aircraft)
Min Capacity: 64GB
Max capacity: 128 GB
Recommended model: Sandisk Extreme micro SDXC UHS-I V30
SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEM
exFAT
THERMAL CAMERA
SENSOR
Lepton 3.5 FLIR
VIDEO RECORDING RESOLUTION
160 x 120 at 9 fps
LENS
FOV 56° x 42°, Depth of field 15cm to infinity
SENSITIVITY (NEDT)
<50 mK
TEMPERATURE RANGE
-10°C to 140°C (14°F to 284°F)
WAVELENGTH (LWIR)
8-14 μm
FILE STORAGE
MicroSD card (onboard the aircraft)
Max capacity: 32 GB
Recommended model: Sandisk Extreme micro SDXC UHS-I V30
SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEM
FAT32
LIGHTING SYSTEM
TYPE
High-efficiency LEDs for even lighting in front, top and bottom, optimized for
low impact of dust on picture quality.
IR light used for stabilization system.
CONTROL
From the remote controller, adaptive light beam controlled by camera pitch
MODES
Indirect/dustproof lighting
Close up lighting
Selective/oblique lighting
LIGHT OUTPUT
Max 10k lumens
OPERATION SAFETY AND CRASHWORTHINESS
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
Green (starboard) and red (port) lights.
PROTECTION CAGE
Carbon fiber cage with soft coating, modular subcomponents for maintenance
ease, thermoplastic elastomer suspensions, front opening dimensioned for
easy battery access.
COLLISION TOLERANCE
Uniform all around the drone, up to 3 m/s on flat objects, up to 1.5 m/s on sharp
objects

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REMOTE CONTROLLER
OPERATING FREQUENCIES
2403 - 2481 MHz
MAX TRANSMISSION
DISTANCE
Up to 500 m in direct line of sight
EIRP
2.4 GHz: ≤ 32 dBm (FCC); ≤10 dBm/MHz (MIC)
WEIGHT
1630g
OPERATING TEMP.
0 °C to 40 °C
OUTPUT PORT
Ethernet, USB
BATTERY
2x 6700mAh 1s
CONTROLS
Aircraft control and payload settings
BATTERY CHARGER
12V / 24W
TABLET
MODEL
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2
BATTERY CHARGER
USB Charger 5V
OPERATING TEMP.
-15 °C to 40 °C
CHARGING TEMP.
-15 °C to 40 °C
CHARGING TIME
5 hours
WORKING TIME
4 hours (when receiving video stream) to 76 hours (idle)
WEIGHT
415 g
TRANSPORT CASE
DIMENSIONS
61 x 44 x 53 cm
WEIGHT
11.5 kg
COMPLIANCE
IATA compliant for checked-in luggage.
COCKPIT SOFTWARE
FEATURES
Real-time video and UAV telemetry, status visualization (remaining battery,
payload settings, warnings, etc. ), control payload settings and various
configurations.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android. Optimized for tablet provided with the ELIOS 2 system
INSPECTOR SOFTWARE
FEATURES
Video and thermal video viewer (frame by frame), flight log analysis including
point of interests recorded during flight, screenshots, and flight data export.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 7, 8 and 10 (32 and 64 bits)

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ELIOS 2 GOV System transmitted Power
ELIOS 2 model 107324
FREQUENCY BAND TX
2403 –2481 MHz
MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER
FCC: 500mW, 27dBm in 2.4GHz ISM band
MIC: 50mW, 17dBM in 2.4 GHz ISM band
DESIGNATION OF EMISSIONS
Digital unidirectional video and data downlink to remote controller,
command and data uplink to UAV
TECHNOLOGY
OFDM, wideband
MODULATION TYPE
OFDM
FCC ID
2ALM7M-MAGICKAYAKD2
GCS GOV model no. 108060
FREQUENCY BAND TX
2403 –2481 MHz
MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER
FCC: 500mW, 27dBm in 2.4GHz ISM band
MIC: 50mW, 17dBM in 2.4 GHz ISM band
DESIGNATION OF EMISSIONS
Command and data uplink to UAV
TECHNOLOGY
OFDM, wideband
MODULATION TYPE
OFDM
FCC ID
2ALM7M-MAGICKAYAKRC2

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