Gannet Pro User manual
Gannet Pro / Pro+
User Manual
2021.01
V1.1
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Read before rst ight
Read these instructions before using the Gannet Pro / Pro+.
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. is 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 ALT mode (E
switch 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 Pro / Pro+ User Manual
Gannet Pro / Pro+ Quick Start Guide
Gannet Pro / Pro+ Safety and Disclaimer Guidelines
Gannet Pro / Pro+ 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.
WARNING
LEGAL NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER
1. REGULATORY NOTICE
As the purchaser of this remotely piloted aircra system (“drone”), your attention is drawn to the
following in respect of the operation of this drone:
1.1. Operation of this drone in South Africa is subject to compliance with the requirements prescribed by the
South African 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. e drone can only be used for your personal and private purposes where there is no commercial out
come, interest or gain from the use;
1.3.2. e 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 property’s permission; and
1.3.3. e drone can only be used in Restricted Visual Line of Sight which means within 500 meters from here
you stand while operating the drone, and not exceeding the height of the highest obstacle within 300
Meters from where you stand 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. Amongst other requirements, the Regulations prescribe for all other use, including use for the purposes
of commercial gain –
1.4.1. e drone must rst be approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority for use by way of an RPA
Letter of Authority (RLA);
1.4.2. e drone must be registered by the South African Civil Aviation Authority before use; and
you, as the operator or pilot of the drone, must hold an RPA Pilot License.
1.5. If you are using this drone outside of South Africa, you should familiarise yourself with, and ensure that
you comply with, any laws and regulations that are applicable to the operation of remotely piloted aircra
systems in your country.
1.6. 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. e 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. e operation of the drone is subject to you warranting, and you hereby do warrant, that the drone will
not be operated, in South Africa, in contravention of the South African Civil Aviation Regulations or,
in any country outside of South Africa, in contravention of any regulations applicable to the operation of
the drone in the relevant country outside of South Africa.
4. LIABILITY
4.1. We, Gannet, the manufacturer and distributor of this drone, disclaim all liability from the
operation of the drone resulting in –
4.2. Collision with other aircra.
4.3. Injury to or death of any person; and
4.4. Damage to any property.
4.5. 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.
4.6. e limitations of liability apply to the fullest extent that they are permissible by law.
GENERAL
5. By using the drone, you acknowledge, accept, and agree to this Legal Notice 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 Disclaimer, and the terms of this Legal Notice and Disclaimer will
endure any changes in ownership or legal possession of the drone.
ese 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
e Gannet Pro’s propeller is very hard and very sharp. e material of their composition is carbon bre.
is material makes the propeller has a high strength and improves the ight of the quad copter.
5.2 When updating the rmware of your ight controller or the aircra’s current problems, make sure
the propeller is removed from the aircra 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 aircra’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 and
screws are in place.
Precautions
6 is 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 aircra are properly installed and that the order of
rotation of the four motors is in accordance with the rotation sequence in this manual. If the wrong
installation or the wrong direction of motor rotation will cause the aircra to be unable to y, and it
may cause damage to the aircra.
6.2 We strongly recommend that you use the simulator for the rst ight. lt is recommended to use the
simulator to practice ying (https://www.realdronesimulator.com/downloads).
When ying, please y in open areas and in no men areas, and understand
the meaning of dierent ight modes.
6.3 e lithium batteries should be taken out of the aircra aer 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 aircra is ying unstable or uncontrolled.
Switch the ight mode to attitude mode in time, then you can get full control of the aircra 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 (slow ashing green
light with no red light ashing). 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 aircra will
automatically return to the current takeo point and perform an automatic landing.
Long battery life
e GANNET PRO 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.
e GANNET PRO + 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 Pro & Pro + 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 Pro & Pro + built-in high-performance DJI NAZA-M-V2 (Gannet Lite NAZA Lite) 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 soware system requirements: Windows XP sp3 / Win-
dows 7 / Windows 8).
Stable and reliable waterproof kit
GANNET PRO & PRO + are equipped with a high-stability waterproof seals through out the quad copters frame
to prevent rain, dust, water and the like from entering the interior of the aircra, eectively solving the problem
that conventional quad will be damaged if it is in contact with water.
Features
What’s in the box
Features Highlights
• Gannet Pro or Pro Plus 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
Product Prole
e Gannet Pro & Pro+ is an extremely robust shing and search & rescue drone, fully Waterproof design with
high li 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.
is includes ensuring everything is in good working order, operating and responding correctly before ying.
Camera and Gimbal: e Gannet Pro / Pro+ shoots at 1080p
Flight Controller: Naza-M v2 provides a safe, reliable ight experience. When connected to your cellphone, a
ight recorder stores critical information from each ight
Remote Controller: e Gannet Pro / Pro+ remote controller includes a 5 inch high luminance display fully inte-
grated to indicate all telemetries.
Battery Safety
Battery:
• 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)
• 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. is 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 tempretures 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
• 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 tempretures aer 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 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 Le or with circles as for the Front Le and Back Right
motors.
• Make sure the propellers are slightly nipped tight so that they can not 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 le.
• 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 thready are lubricated with vasaline to prevent corrosion and
seizing of the threads.
Setting the release
• e 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 takeo, if a line gets into the props the drone will
crash. (See Drop-loop section)
On startup:
• 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 aer 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 watter-ip function and one
motor will not start up. e 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.
• Aer 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 either Red Red Green or Red Red Orange. is
indicates what ight mode you are in whilst the drone is looking for satellites Green = GPS and
Orange = Atti,
• If the n 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 Green ash, as soon as
the home point is saved 5 rapid Green ashes will indicate this and it is safe to y.
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 pushing inwards and down with both controller sticks,
• When safe, give gradual power by increasing the throttle/elevation/Le 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.
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 aer 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,
• 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
Drone Components
[ 1 ] Carbon Fibre Propeller
[ 2 ] On/O Button
[ 3 ] Flight Indication Lights
[ 4 ] Payload Release
[ 5 ] Landing Gear
[ 6 ] Waterproof Brushless Motor
[ 7 ] Rubber Foot
[ 8 ] LED Status Indicator
[ 9 ] Rear Hatch
[ 10 ] Rear Hatch umb Screw
Drone Indication Lights
One Green Flash GPS Mode
One Yellow Flash Atti Mode
One Yellow/One Green Flash RTH Mode
No Red Light Good GPS signal
One Red Flash Satisfactory GPS signal
Two Red Flashes Poor GPS signal
ree Red Flashes No GPS connection, or no
GPS signal
ree Yellow Flashes First level low battery warning, for safety,
land as soon as possible.
Flight Modes
GPS Status
Low Battery Warning
Remote Control Components
[ 1 ] On/O Button
[ 2 ] LCD Display
[ 3 ] Power Indicator
[ 4 ] Le Stick
[ 5 ] Right Stick
[ 6 ] Payload Release Switch
[ 7 ] Water Flip Switch
[ 8 ] Flight Mode Switch
[ 9 ] Flight Control Switch
[ 10 ] Lanyard Clip
[ 11 ] Antenna
[ 12 ] Cell Phone Support
[ 13 ] Adjustable Device Restraint
[ 14/15 ] Camera Control Up/Down
Attaching and Removing Propellers:
1. Check that the propeller rotation (CW or CCW) matches the motor hub. is is the normal
direction the propellers spin during ight.
2. Rotate the propeller on the hub until it stops, then turn the propeller 1/16th of a turn
in the same direction to lock it.
3. Check the propeller is completely locked by holding to motor hub rmly
and ensuring that the propeller cannot be turned.
4. To remove propellers, support the motor with one hand and turn the propeller in the oppo-
site direction.
e 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.
Propellers
e Gannet Pro / Pro+ has two pairs of propellers - two clockwise propellers and two
counter-clockwise propellers. e 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.
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.
Preparing for Flight
Preparation Before your First Flight (or in a new location)
Compass Calibration
Before every ight, it is important to prepare your drone properly.
is 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.
e drone relies on very sensitive sensors to control ight positioning and stability. e
compass sensors need to be calibrated before ying in a new location or if the drone has suered
undue shock or excessive vibration.
Compass calibration is necessary if:
a. e drone is brand new.
b. e drone is more than 200km from the location of its last ight.
c. e YAW (Y) indication on the Remote Controller screen does not show the
correct compass reading (North = 0°, South = 180°) ±10°
d. e drone has been subjected to strong magnetic elds
e. e drone has been crashed or dropped accidentally
f. e drone sways or dris excessively during hover in GPS mode
g. e drone Status Indicators are solid RED when trying to arm (unlock) the motors.
Compass Calibration Process
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 top GPS hatch cover.
2. Watch the Drone Status Indicator through the top GPS hatch cover of the drone.
2. Aer hearing a drone power up tone, rapidly switch the Flight Mode switch backwards
and forwards between the three modes until the Drone Status Indicator turns YELLOW
Calibration Step Description
1. Holding the drone horizontally, rotate the drone
around you in a clockwise direction until the Drone
Status Indicator changes from YELLOW to GREEN.
2. Hold the drone nose-down, facing away from you.
Rotate the drone clockwise until the Status Lights
start blinking green.
en the calibration is complete.
If the calibration procedure was not successful, the
Drone Status Lights will glow RED for 3 seconds.
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 Pro / Pro+, follow this checklist
before every ight.
• Are all batteries charged?
• Is calibration required?
• Are propellers secured properly?
• Are the Drone Status Indicator lights showing errors?
• Is the rear hatch properly closed?
• Is the release mechanism set correctly?
• Are all switches on the remote in the correct position for take o?
• Are there at least 12 satellites for GPS ight and Return Home functions?
• Is the drone battery showing at least 15.7v?
• Are antennas pointing up and out for best reception?
• Aer take-o always check hover stability at low altitude.
• Aer ights on salt or dirty water, always thoroughly rinse all moving parts in fresh water
and lubricate.
Batteries
e Gannet Pro / Pro+ 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.
• e power leads or connector is damage.
• If the battery is not holding its charge.
• Large variance (>0.1v) in the voltage of the cells.
ese are all signs of a faulty or failing battery and failure in ight
could result in a crash.
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