Geoscan Pioneer User manual

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1.1 Pioneer assembly ........................................ 2
1.1.1 Frame assembly .................................... 4
1.1.2 Protection assembly .................................. 8
1.1.3 First switch-on ..................................... 10
1.2 Settings .............................................. 12
1.2.1 Firmware update .................................... 12
1.2.2 RC transmitter setting ................................. 12
1.2.3 Receiver connection .................................. 13
1.2.4 Autopilot parameters setting ............................. 14
1.2.5 Autopilot logs ...................................... 15
1.3 Flight ............................................... 17
1.3.1 Simulator ........................................ 18
1.3.2 LiPo battery ....................................... 20
1.3.3 Flight safety ....................................... 21
1.3.4 RC transmitter ..................................... 21
1.3.5 Controls ......................................... 23
1.3.6 Flight preparation - first start ............................. 24
1.4 Extension modules ....................................... 25
1.4.1 Extension modules board ............................... 26
1.4.2 Cargo module ...................................... 28
1.4.3 GPS/GLONASS module ................................ 30
1.4.4 OpenMV camera .................................... 33
1.4.5 Optical flow module .................................. 36
1.4.6 LED module ...................................... 39
1.4.7 GoPro camera gimbal ................................. 42
1.4.8 Photo and video camera ................................ 43
1.4.9 FPV kit ......................................... 43
1.4.10 Onboard indoor navigation module ......................... 44
1.5 Programming .......................................... 45
1.5.1 Visual programming TRIK .............................. 45
1.5.2 Pioneer Station ..................................... 49
1.5.3 Lua programming language .............................. 54
1.6 Geoscan Locus indoor navigation system ........................... 62
1.6.1 Flyzone setting ..................................... 63
1.6.2 Indoor flight ...................................... 65
1.6.3 Navigation system firmware update ......................... 65
1.7 FAQ ................................................ 66
1.8 Changelog ............................................ 66
1.8.1 20/06/2019 ....................................... 66
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1.8.2 11/02/2019 ....................................... 67
1.8.3 1/02/2019 ........................................ 67
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CHAPTER 1
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Geoscan Pioneer is a multifunctional educational complex. It was developed for schools, robotics labs
and for individual use.
Use Pioneer to:
• study the robotics and avionics basics
• get to know the principles of quadcopter constuction
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• master your flying skills
• tailor the drone to suit your needs and tasks
• program the drone
Important: Pioneer’s functional abilities can be extended by adding and programming extension mod-
ules.
Table 1: Technical specs
Parameter Value
Class quadcopter
Flight time up to 17 minutes
Airspeed up to 65 km/h
Weight 230 g
Max takeoff weight 230 g
Dimensions 290 x 290 x 120 mm
Motors Brushless 1306 3100KV
Battery LiPo 2S 1300 mAh 9.62 Wh
Max flight distance 500 m
Max wind speed up to 5 m/s
Operation temperature From 0 to +40 °C
1.1 Pioneer assembly
Important: The stock Pioneer kit contains all necessary parts and tools to assemble and launch it.
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1.1. Pioneer assembly 3

Pioneer assembly is executed in two stages:
Frame assembly
Protection assembly
Modules connection is described in Extension modules
1.1.1 Frame assembly
Pioneer kit contains all necessary elements and tools
Step 1
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Parts: frame base, clockwise motor -2, counterclockwise motor -2, M2x4 screw -8.
The motors with silver caps should be installed according to white marks on the frame. Place and secure
each motor with 4 screws.
Step 2
Parts: unit assembled at step 1, studding nut (long) -4, m3x10 screw -4.
Install the stands on the botoom side of the frame and secure them with M3x10 screws like shown in the
picture.
Step 3
Parts: unit assembled at step 2, dampers -4, M3x4 screws -4.
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Mount 4 dampers on the board and secure them with M3x4 screws as shown on the picture.
Step 4
Parts: battery compartment cover, 8mm stubbing nut -4� M3x5 asrews -4.
Using M3x5 screws thighten the stands on the battery bay cover like shown on the picture. These stands
will be required for mounting extra modules.
Step 5
Parts: unit assembled at step 3, landing gear (upper and lower), battery compartment back␣
,→plate.
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