Foxtech THEA-130 User manual

User Manual
V1.0
THEA-130 / 160
Sprayer Drone
2019.04

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Contents
Disclaimer
Flight Operation
Environmental Requirements
Pre-ight Check
Compass Clibration
Work in Manual Stabilization Mode
Work in Manual Plus (AB point) Mode
Repair and Maintenance
Replace the Propeller
Replace the Motor
Replace the ESC
Replace Nozzles
Replace the Pump
Cleaning After Use
System Introduction
System Characteristic
Introduction to Flight Mode
Installation and Connection
System Supporting List
Flight Controller System Connection Diagram
Interface Denition
Status Indicator Description
Remote Control Equipment
Receiver
Remote Control Conguration
Unlocking and Locking for Flight Control
ESC Calibration (Electronic Speed Controller)

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Remote Control Protection
Protect Content
Return Logic
Remote Control Security
Data Link Loss of Control
Voltage Detection and Protection
Area Limited Protection
Ground Station Setting
Equipment Connection
Function Introduction
Route Planning
Ready to Take Off
RTK Use Instructions
Concise Operation Process
Precautions
Failure Analysis
After-sales Service
Installation of Ground Station and Drivers
Installation
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Disclaimer
1. To protect the legitimate rights and interests of users, please read the instructions, disclaimers and safety
instructions provided with this product before using this product. Know your legal rights, responsibilities,
and safety instructions; otherwise you may incur property damage, safety incidents, and personal safety
hazards. The company reserves the right to update the above documents. Please be sure to operate this
product in accordance with the instructions and safety instructions.
2. The company will not be responsible for any violation of the law that occurs directly or indirectly by the
user.
3. This product is not suitable for people under the age of 18 and other people who do not have full civil
capacity. Please avoid the above-mentioned people from contacting this product. In the case where the
above-mentioned persons appear, please pay special attention to the operation.
4. Once you start using this product, you are deemed to have read, understood, approved and accepted all
terms and conditions of the product's instructions, disclaimers and safety instructions. The user is committed
to being responsible for his or her actions and all consequences arising by this. The User undertakes to use
the Product solely for legitimate purposes and agrees to these Terms and any relevant policies or guidelines
that may be established by the Company.
5. In the process of using this product, please strictly observe and implement the requirements including but
not limited to the instructions and safety instructions. All personal injury, accident, property damage, legal
disputes, and other adverse events that cause conflicts of interest caused by breach of safety instructions
or force majeure factors shall be borne by the user and the company shall not bear any responsibility.
6. We do not provide any technical support and security commitments in the following situations:
1) Units or individuals who obtain this product through informal agents or irregular channels;
2) Products that are not authorized to be modified, commissioned or replaced;
3) Warranty card, serial number or flight data are lost;
4) Personal injury and property damage due to personal operation errors.

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1. To protect the legitimate rights and interests of users, please read the instructions, disclaimers and safety
instructions provided with this product before using this product. Know your legal rights, responsibilities,
and safety instructions; otherwise you may incur property damage, safety incidents, and personal safety
hazards. The company reserves the right to update the above documents. Please be sure to operate this
product in accordance with the instructions and safety instructions.
2. The company will not be responsible for any violation of the law that occurs directly or indirectly by the
user.
3. This product is not suitable for people under the age of 18 and other people who do not have full civil
capacity. Please avoid the above-mentioned people from contacting this product. In the case where the
above-mentioned persons appear, please pay special attention to the operation.
4. Once you start using this product, you are deemed to have read, understood, approved and accepted all
terms and conditions of the product's instructions, disclaimers and safety instructions. The user is committed
to being responsible for his or her actions and all consequences arising by this. The User undertakes to use
the Product solely for legitimate purposes and agrees to these Terms and any relevant policies or guidelines
that may be established by the Company.
5. In the process of using this product, please strictly observe and implement the requirements including but
not limited to the instructions and safety instructions. All personal injury, accident, property damage, legal
disputes, and other adverse events that cause conflicts of interest caused by breach of safety instructions
or force majeure factors shall be borne by the user and the company shall not bear any responsibility.
6. We do not provide any technical support and security commitments in the following situations:
1) Units or individuals who obtain this product through informal agents or irregular channels;
2) Products that are not authorized to be modified, commissioned or replaced;
3) Warranty card, serial number or flight data are lost;
4) Personal injury and property damage due to personal operation errors.

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-In an open environment, there is no occlusion, so as not to affect the search for satellite signals.
-The wind is less than 5 (≤8m/s).
-There is no strong magnetic field around, such as high-voltage lines, magnetite, etc., so as not to affect the
normal operation of the magnetic compass.
Do not calibrate in areas with strong magnetic or large blocks of metal, such as high voltage lines,
magnetic mines, parking lots, and buildings near steels.
Do not carry magnetic substances with your body during calibration, such as mobile phones
If the compass is calibrated indoors, remember to recalibrate when using it outdoors to prevent the
magnetic field difference between the two areas and cause abnormal flight data.
The position of the Earth's magnetic field is different. Please recalibrate the compass when replacing
a remote area.
Flight Operation
Environmental Requirements
Pre-ight Check
Compass Clibration
-Make sure that the drone battery, remote control battery, and ground station (Android phone) are fully
charged.
-Make sure the drone battery is fixed.
-Ensure that the components are tightly fastened and that all screws are not loose.
-Make sure all connections are correct.
-Make sure that the propellers are not damaged, securely mounted, in the right direction, and that it works
correctly. All arms and propellers are fully deployed and the arm sleeve is locked.
-Make sure the spray system is free of impurities and can work properly.
Compass calibration must be performed before first use, otherwise the system may not work properly, which
may affect flight safety.
Calibration Steps:
The remote control E switch continuously dials 7-8 times or clicks the magnetic calibration command in
the ground station software. The LED indicator turns green and enters the horizontal calibration phase, as
shown below:

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Rotate the drone horizontally until the LED turns blue and enter the vertical calibration phase, as shown
below:
Then the drone head vertically upwards and rotates. When the LED indicator turns off, then it flashes,
and the calibration is successful. When the LED indicator turns red, the calibration fails and needs to be
recalibrated.
After the calibration is completed, you need to unplug the power to restart the aircraft.
Recalibration is required in the following case:
- The compass data is abnormal: the LED status indicator of the drone indicates that the yellow-green light
flashes alternately.
- The flight field is far from the site where the last calibration of compass was made.
- The mechanical mechanism or the body circuit of the drone has changed.
- Drifting during flight is more serious, or can not fly in a straight line
Work in Manual Stabilization Mode
Unlock, Start the Motor
Before performing the unlocking operation, keep away from the
drone to avoid danger and injury. The motor can be started by
performing the following operations on the remote control.
After unlocking, push the throttle stick above the middle position
and the drone can take off.
Unlock
Push the throttle slowly.

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If the throttle is not pushed to more than 10% after unlocking, the motor will automatically stop and lock after
3 seconds.
Immediately after the motor starts, release the rocker and take off as soon as possible.
If does not calibrate the range the remote control, the motor cannot be started by performing an unlock
operation.
If the fine adjustment of the joystick is not 0, the motor may not start when the unlocking operation is
performed!
Lock, Stop the Motor
The locking operation must be performed after the drone has landed. The motor can be stopped by
performing the following operations on the remote control.
Work in Manual Plus (AB point) Mode
When working in Manual mode and Manual Plus mode, you can use the ground station to view the track
and enter the viewing page of the ground station software.
Mode introduction
Manual Plus mode, also known as AB mode. After the user defines points A and B, the AB route is
automatically copied for flight. In the AB mode, it supports Terrain Following flight (with radar), supports
the adjustment of the length of the AB route during flight, and supports manual adjustment of altitude (the
middle position of the throttle defaults to a fixed altitude flight) and the direction of the nose.
Records AB Process in AB Mode
Takes off in the manual stabilization mode,if you do not want to use the AB point information of the previous
trip, you can continuously dial the G dial 7-8 times to clear the AB record to ensure that there is no AB point
inside the drone.
Operate the drone to the first starting point. In the manual stabilization mode, the G dial switch is switched
from standby to point A. At this point, the coordinates of point A are recorded. After the recording of point A
is successful, the LED light will flash with a purple light.
Manually open the water pump and control the drone to fly to the B point. In the manual stabilization mode,
the G dial switch switches from point A to point B and records the coordinates of point B. After the point B is
successfully recorded, there will be 2 purple lights flashing.
After the AB point recording is completed, the E dial switch is set to the AB mode, and then the roll channel
is switched to the far left or far right. At this time, the AB point mode starts to be executed, The aircraft will
continue to fly to the left/right ridge (the G dial switch is at position B, it is recommended to return to the
standby position).
Exit AB mode: E dial switches to manual stabilization mode/attitude mode to exit AB mode (the SB dial
switch is at position B, it is recommended to return to the standby position).
After exiting the AB mode, if you want to clear the AB point record, you need to continuously dial the G dial 7-8
times or more. At this time, the 2 flashing purple lights of the AB point will be extinguished, indicating that the
clearing is successful.
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Real-time Adjustment in AB Flight Mode
At present, the function correction is made for the extension or shortening of the route in the AB mode. The
flight control firmware is 180915 and above, and the extension and shortening of the route in AB point mode
realized by the following method ,please pay attention.
Regulated ridge length
Extension of AB point: When the plane flies to the edge, push the pitch switch (push or pull, to the far end is
push, to the near end is pull), the drone will slowly advance at 2m/s, When reaching the extended position,
the pitch switch is back to center, the drone stops, and then the corresponding route is copied, and the AB
point is extended.
Route Node
Route Spacing
Flying Direction
Left Right

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Shorten the route of the AB point: When the drone flies to a position close to the shortened position, push
the pitch switch (push or pull, to the far end is pull, to the near end is push), and the drone will slowly
advance at 2m/s. When the shortened position is reached, the pitching switch is back to center and the
drone stops, and then the corresponding route is copied, and the AB point route is shortened.
- Adjust the altitude
During the flight, when the throttle stick is in the middle position, it will fly in a fixed-height status(with a
radar,can realize terrain following flight), when the throttle is pushed up, the height rises and the throttle is
pulled down, the height drops.
- Adjust the direction of the nose
During the flight, when the yaw joystick is in the middle position, the nose is locked, the yaw joystick is
pushed to the left, the drone turns to left, when the yaw joystick is pushed to right, the drone turns to right.
Continue to fly at breakpoints in AB Point Mode
When exiting from AB point mode, the drone saves the current spray breakpoint, AB point definition, and
task direction. If you want to use the original AB point record and continue to perform the AB point mode,
you can follow the following steps:
- In the manual stabilization mode, the remote controller E dial switch is set to the AB mode, and the drone
is hovering at a certain position.
- The pitch channel is fully pushed forward, and the drone enters the breakpoint-flying mode, flying to the
place where the drone exited the AB mode last time. Then continue to perform in AB point mode.