Leica BLK2FLY User manual

Leica BLK2FLY
User Manual
Version 1.0
English

Introduction
This manual applies to the BLK2FLY. Where there are differences between the
standard setups they are clearly described.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for
setting up the product and operating it. Refer to 2 Safety Directions for fur-
ther information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
The content of this document is subject to change without prior notice. Ensure
that the product is used in accordance with the latest version of this docu-
ment.
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technical data and safety directions. Intended as a
quick reference guide.
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User Manual
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product to a basic level are contained in the
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together with technical data and safety directions.
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The following terms and abbreviations can be found in this manual:
Term Description
ARC Air Risk Class
BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
BVLOS Beyond-Visual-Line of Sight
CoG Centre of Gravity
ConOps Concept of Operations
EASA European Union Aviation Safety Agency
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS Global Positioning System
GRC Ground Risk Class
GUI Graphical User Interface
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
JARUS Joint Authorities for Rule-making on Unmanned Sys-
tems
PC Personal Computer
LiPo Lithium Polymer
LTE Long-Term Evolution
A standard for wireless broadband communication
for mobile devices and data terminals.
MAC Mid-air collision
MTOM Maximum TakeOff Mass
Terms and
abbreviations
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Term Description
OAT Outside Ambient Temperature
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OSO Operational Safety Objectives
RC Remote Controller
RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
RTK Real Time Kinematic
SAIL Specic Assurance and Integrity Level
SOC State of Charge
SORA Specic Operational Risk Assessment.
UA Unmanned Aircraft
UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UTM UAV Trafc Management System
VLOS Visual Line of Sight
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
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Table of Contents
1 Usage Instructions and Necessary Training 7
2 Safety Directions 8
2.1 General Introduction 8
2.2 Denition of Use 9
2.3 Risks Related to Operation of a UAV 10
2.4 Limits of Use 10
2.5 Responsibilities 10
2.6 Hazards of Use 10
2.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 16
2.8 Scanning Laser 18
2.9 Laser Classication 18
3 Regulatory Situation 19
4 Product Overview 20
4.1 BLK2FLY Hardware 20
4.2 BLK2FLY Connectivity 21
4.3 BLK2FLY Software 22
4.4 Accessories 23
5 Description of Manufacturer 25
6 Description of the BLK2FLY 26
6.1 Performance Characteristics 26
6.2 Control of the BLK2FLY 26
6.3 Operational Limitations 26
6.3.1 Meteorological Conditions 26
6.3.2 Day/Night Operations 26
6.3.3 Environmental Considerations 26
6.4 Description of Lights 26
6.4.1 Instrument Status 27
6.4.2 Smart Battery GEB374 30
6.5 Description of Data Link 30
6.6 Safety Features 30
6.7 Obstacle Avoidance 30
6.8 Payload 31
6.9 Hazard Assessment 31
7 Description of the Application, Mission Planning 37
7.1 Start Up Screens 37
7.2 Pairing 37
7.3 Menu WELCOME 39
7.4 Status Bar 40
7.5 Icons 41
7.6 Hamburger Menu 47
7.6.1 Live View Screen 48
7.6.2 3D View Screen 49
7.6.3 Map View Screen 51
7.6.4 Project Browser Screen 52
7.6.5 AIRSPACE INFORMATION Screen 53
7.6.6 Battery Management Screen 55
7.6.7 Settings Screen 56
7.6.7.1 Prole Screen 57
7.6.7.2 BLK2FLY Screen 58
7.6.7.3 Scanning Screen 65
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7.6.7.4 Flight Screen 68
7.6.8 Support Screen 72
7.7 Scan Modes 75
7.7.1 Manual Recording 76
7.7.2 Surface Recording 79
7.7.3 Area Recording 83
8 Alerts, Geo-awareness, Operational Information 87
8.1 Description of Alerts, Warnings and Information 87
8.2 Geo-awareness System, Fencing 90
8.2.1 Geo-awareness System 90
8.2.2 Fencing 90
9 Description of Further Components 93
9.1 Battery 93
9.2 Single Charger 93
9.3 Multi-charger 93
10 Operation 94
10.1 Setup Procedures 94
10.1.1 Airspace Limitations 94
10.1.2 Firmware Updates 94
10.1.3 Congure GNSS RTK 94
10.2 Preparation Procedures 94
10.3 Pre-ight Procedures 95
10.4 Compass Calibration 95
10.5 Flight Procedures 99
10.6 Post-ight Procedures 100
10.7 Occurrence Reporting 101
11 Maintenance 102
11.1 Maintenance Plan 102
11.2 Manufacturer Repair 103
11.3 Maintenance Recordkeeping 103
11.4 Recommended Training 103
12 Troubleshooting 104
13 Care and Transport 106
13.1 Storage 106
13.2 Cleaning and Drying 106
13.2.1 Dome Cleaning Procedure 106
13.3 Transport 107
14 Technical Data 108
14.1 BLK2FLY 108
14.2 Smart Battery GEB374 111
14.3 Tablet 111
14.4 BLK2FLY System Certicates 112
14.4.1 EU Declaration of Conformity 112
14.5 Conformity to National Regulations 113
14.5.1 Labelling 113
14.5.2 BLK2FLY Aircraft 113
14.6 Dangerous Goods Regulations 117
15 Software Licence Agreement/Warranty 119
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1 Usage Instructions and Necessary Training
•Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product
•Perform your rst ights in obstacle free, open area to familiarise yourself
with the BLK2FLY
•Get an appropriate license & operator registration. Refer to 3 Regulatory
Situation for details
•Comply with all applicable laws. Refer to 3 Regulatory Situation for details
•Application training offered by Leica Geosystems is recommended for
BLK2FLY
Usage Instructions and Necessary Training 7

2 Safety Directions
2.1 General Introduction
The following directions enable the person responsible for the product, and
the person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid opera-
tional hazards.
The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand
these directions and adhere to them.
Warning messages are an essential part of the safety concept of the instru-
ment. They appear wherever hazards or hazardous situations can occur.
Warning messages...
•make the user alert about direct and indirect hazards concerning the use
of the product.
•contain general rules of behaviour.
For the users‘ safety, all safety instructions and safety messages shall be
strictly observed and followed! Therefore, the manual must always be available
to all persons performing any tasks described here.
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are standardised signal words for
identifying levels of hazards and risks related to personal injury and property
damage. For your safety, it is important to read and fully understand the
following table with the different signal words and their denitions! Supple-
mentary safety information symbols may be placed within a warning message
as well as supplementary text.
Type Description
DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
or an unintended use which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
or an unintended use which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
or an unintended use which, if not avoided,
may result in appreciable material, nancial
and environmental damage.
☞Important paragraphs which must be
adhered to in practice as they enable the
product to be used in a technically correct
and efcient manner.
Warning against explosive material.
Description
About warning
messages
Additional symbols
8 Safety Directions

Warning against ammable substances.
Product must not be opened or modied or tampered
with.
Indicates the temperature limits at which the product may
be stored, transported or used.
2.2 Denition of Use
•Scanning objects
•Measuring horizontal and vertical angles
•Measuring distances
•Capturing and recording images
•Recording measurements
•Computing with software
•Remote control of product
•Data communication with external appliances
•Operate the product without training by Leica Geosystems or an approved
partner
•Operate the aircraft in a declared No Fly Zone without permission
•Operate the aircraft without governmental authorisation
•Use of the product without instruction
•Use of product as a sole source of information for navigation
•Use outside of the intended use and limits
•Disabling/bypassing of safety systems
•Removal of hazard notices
•Opening the product using tools, for example a screwdriver, unless this is
permitted for certain functions
•Modication or conversion of the product
•Use after misappropriation
•Inadequate safeguards at the working site
•Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior written
explicit approval of Leica Geosystems
•Use of products with recognisable damage or defects
•Ensure that all parts are in good condition before each ight. DO NOT y
with worn or damaged parts
•If the pilot disabled the obstacle avoidance limitation, he must manually
maintain a safe distance from people, buildings, high-voltage power lines,
tall trees, water and other hazards when ying the aircraft.
•Even the BLK2FLY is rated IP54, ying while raining/snowing is prohibited
•DO NOT add extra weight to the BLK2FLY
•DO NOT go near or touch the propellers while they are spinning. It can
cause serious injuries
•DO NOT attach 3-rd party equipment to the BLK2FLY
•Respect system limitations
•Disconnect the battery during transportation to avoid damage or injury
Intended use
Reasonably
foreseeable misuse
Information on ight
warnings
Safety Directions 9

2.3 Risks Related to Operation of a UAV
Refer to 2.6 Hazards of Use for details.
•For example, weather
•Interferences
•Human error in handling
•Operations near people
•Unauthorised modications to the BLK2FLY
•Inattentiveness during ight
•Injuries
2.4 Limits of Use
Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habita-
tion. Not suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments.
WARNING
Working in hazardous areas, or close to electrical installations or sim-
ilar situations
Life Risk.
Precautions:
▶Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted by the
person responsible for the product before working in such conditions.
2.5 Responsibilities
Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as Leica
Geosystems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the User
Manual and original accessories, in a safe condition.
The person responsible for the product has the following duties:
•To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the oper-
ation of the product are respected
•To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions
in the User Manual
•To ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions
•To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident pre-
vention
•To stop operating the system and inform Leica Geosystems immediately if
the product and the application become unsafe
•To be accountable for the training and the deployment of personnel who
use the product and for the safety of the equipment in use
•To ensure that it is allowed to use the product in the planned area of
operation
•To maintain the protection of privacy
2.6 Hazards of Use
The BLK2FLY may only be operated after instruction, training and certication
by Leica Geosystems or an approved partner.
Despite of all automatic functions and safety technology, the operator is the
sole responsible person for the safe ight and the nal take-off decision.
Environment
Manufacturer of the
product
Person responsible
for the product
General
10 Safety Directions

WLAN interference
The BLK2FLY may not carry any WLAN enabled equipment. This restriction
includes cellphones or similar devices.
Anything operating wirelessly on other frequencies may only be used with the
express written consent of Leica Geosystems. If you ignore this warning, any
warranty will be void.
DANGER
Fire from overheated parts or batteries
The aircraft or parts of it may fall on ground during ight.
Precautions:
▶Immediately start a landing routine as soon as re is recognised.
▶Make sure to not hit any obstacles while returning to ground.
▶Keep visual contact with the aircraft at all times.
DANGER
Rotating Blades
Risk of serious injuries due to cut-off or crushing ngers.
Precautions:
▶Keep away from blades while equipment is in operation.
▶Disconnect the battery before working on the blades.
DANGER
Crash due to a general malfunction
Risk of serious injuries and damages because of falling device.
Precautions:
▶Do not y above humans.
▶Do not y above dangerous places.
DANGER
Crash due to interfering signals
Interfering signals can lead to malfunction of the device. Risk of serious injur-
ies and damages because of falling device.
Precautions:
▶Do not y in the vicinity of airports, military installations or strong trans-
mitters.
▶To avoid interference, maintain a minimum distance of 5 kilometres from
these areas.
Safety Directions 11

DANGER
Obviously recognizable damages or defects
This may result in adverse effect while ying the aircraft. Aircraft or parts of it
may fall down on ground.
Precautions:
▶Make sure the assembly of the aircraft shows no damages.
▶Check every part of the aircraft after any crash or violent impact. If
any problems or questions arise, contact your local Leica Geosystems cus-
tomer support.
DANGER
Critical low batteries
Crash landing due to critical low batteries. Risk of serious injuries and dam-
ages because of falling device. To prevent a crash landing due to low bat-
teries, the BLK2FLY starts an automatic descent depending on the current
altitude. Once started, this procedure cannot be interrupted. Controlling the
position and heading is possible.
Precautions:
▶Always monitor the battery state of charge of the batteries.
▶Respect the warning signals for low batteries.
▶Keep in mind to plan an energy reserve for coming back and landing.
▶Environmental conditions, for example wind, are not taken into account
when automatic reserve planning is done.
▶Be aware of, that the diversion from direct ight trajectory due to
obstacle avoidance is not taken into account for reserve planning.
DANGER
Crash due to own downwash
The device can y in his own turbulences. Risk of serious injuries and damages
because of falling device.
Precautions:
▶Avoid a straight vertical descent.
▶Descend in spiral movements or in a ’zig-zag’ motion.
▶Be aware of the downwash of the rotor blades when ying near ground.
DANGER
Crash due to weak batteries at low outdoor temperatures
At low outdoor temperatures, the batteries cannot provide their full energy.
Risk of serious injuries and damages because of falling device.
Precautions:
▶Respect the general limitations.
▶Keep batteries warm before operating the device at low outdoor temper-
atures.
▶Do not y batteries which are colder than 10 °C. Flight time is shortened.
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DANGER
Crash due to overheating motors or electronics
At high outdoor temperatures, the motors or parts of the electronics can
overheat. Risk of serious injuries and damages because of falling device.
Precautions:
▶Respect the general limitations.
▶Shorten your ights at temperatures above 30 °C OAT.
▶Maintain a cool-down phase between ights.
▶Do not store the system in direct sunlight.
▶Land immediately if a temperature warning appears.
DANGER
Mental fatigue of the operator
The operation of the BLK2FLY causes considerable mental fatigue. Failure to
observe these precautions may cause the operator to lose concentration and
lead to a crash landing, accident.
Precautions:
▶Take a rest on a regular base.
▶Only y the UAV if you are in good mental condition.
DANGER
Hazards due to glaring sun
The glaring sun can compromise your eyesight and may lead to an accident.
Also a permanent view to the sky on a bright day may stress your eyes.
Precautions:
▶Do not y longer than 2 hours without taking a rest.
▶Always have sun glasses with you, to protect your eyes against the sun-
light.
▶If possible, consider the position of the sun when choosing the position of
the operator. Make sure that no glare occurs during the mission.
DANGER
Fly in restricted area
Flying in restricted areas may result in non-compliant behaviour, serious injury
and property damage.
Precautions:
▶Keep enough distance to aircraft, including other UAV, regardless of alti-
tude.
▶Avoid ying the aircraft in densely populated areas, including cities, sport-
ing events, exhibitions, performances, and so on.
▶Fly the aircraft only within authorised airspace. Remain well clear of and
do not interfere with aircraft, including other UAV, operations.
▶Be aware of and avoid other aircraft and obstacles at all times.
Safety Directions 13

DANGER
Unplanned start of the motors
Sudden start of propellers while working close at the UAV may lead to serious
injuries.
Precautions:
▶Avoid touching areas near propellers when UAV is powered.
▶Block Apple iPad screen when not intended to y or manage BLK2FLY.
WARNING
Adverse weather condition
Crash landing due to adverse weather conditions
Precautions:
▶Do not use the aircraft in adverse weather conditions including rain, snow,
fog and wind speeds exceeding 12 m/s.
▶Expect stronger winds and turbulence when operating close to the
objects.
WARNING
Overheating Batteries
Risk of explosion or re.
Precautions:
▶Protect batteries against high temperatures.
▶Always use the provided battery charger.
WARNING
Short circuit of battery terminals
Risk of re, electric shock and damage.
Precautions:
▶Do not open the battery housing.
▶Keep away any metallic or wet objects from the battery terminals.
WARNING
Hazards due to obstacles in the environment
During ight operations, there is a danger of accidents occurring if the user
does not pay attention to the surrounding environment including both, the
airspace and the ground space of the operating area.
Precautions:
▶Take extra care when changing your position while operating the product.
▶A trained and briefed observer is always recommended to assist the oper-
ator with environment monitoring.
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WARNING
Improper disposal of product
If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
•If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may
impair health.
•If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly, they can explode and
cause poisoning, burning, corrosion or environmental contamination.
•By disposing of the product irresponsibly you may enable unauthorised
persons to use it in contravention of the regulations, exposing themselves
and third parties to the risk of severe injury and rendering the environ-
ment liable to contamination.
Precautions:
▶The product must not be disposed with household waste.
Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with
the national regulations in force in your country.
Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised
personnel.
WARNING
Use of product with radio devices
Electromagnetic elds can cause disturbances in other equipment, in installa-
tions, in medical devices, for example pacemakers or hearing aids. It can also
affect humans and animals.
Precautions:
▶Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which
are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude
the possibility that other equipment can be disturbed or that humans or
animals can be affected.
▶Do not operate the product with radio devices in the vicinity of lling
stations or chemical installations, or in other areas where an explosion
hazard exists.
▶Do not operate the product with radiodevices near to medical equipment.
WARNING
Sensors may provide wrong data
If the environmental information is inconsistent or not comprehensive, mal-
function may occur. The functionality of some Safety Features relies on the
information of one or more of the following sensors: Pressure Sensor, Ultra-
sonic Sensor, GNSS receiver, Magnetic Compass.
Precautions:
▶Be aware that sensors may provide wrong data and always be ready to
take over manual control.
▶Always keep aircraft within visual line of sight.
Safety Directions 15

CAUTION
Wet equipment
Operating wet equipment leads to damage or malfunction of the instrument.
Precautions:
▶Do not power on the BLK2FLY system during cleaning and drying process.
▶Do not connect power cables to the power source.
▶If the equipment becomes wet, leave it unpacked.
▶Move it to an environment with low humidity.
▶Dry wet components, the container, the foam inserts and the accessories
at a temperature not greater than +40 °C/+104 °F and clean them thor-
oughly.
▶Do not repack until everything is dry.
NOTICE
Electric shock from electrostatic discharge
Risk from lightning exists while working during thunderstorm conditions. The
aircraft may get electrostatic charged during ight. As a result electrostatic
discharge may occure when touching the aircraft on ground.
Precautions:
▶Never y during thunderstorm conditions.
▶Land aircraft as soon as possible if sudden thunderstorm conditions
appear.
NOTICE
Misted optics
Due to sudden temperature differences it may happen that humidity is built up
on the optics. This results in misted view.
Precautions:
▶Make sure there was sufcient time for the equipment to reach ambient
temperature before the mission starts.
▶Perform visual inspection of optics before the ight.
2.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
The term Electromagnetic Compatibility is taken to mean the capability of
the product to function smoothly in an environment where electromagnetic
radiation and electrostatic discharges are present, and without causing elec-
tromagnetic disturbances to other equipment.
WARNING
Electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment.
Precautions:
▶Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which
are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude
the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed.
Description
16 Safety Directions

CAUTION
Use of the product with accessories from other manufacturers. For
example, eld computers, personal computers or other electronic
equipment, non-standard cables or external batteries
This may cause disturbances in other equipment.
Precautions:
▶Use only the equipment and accessories recommended by Leica
Geosystems.
▶When combined with the product, other accessories must meet the strict
requirements stipulated by the guidelines and standards.
▶When using computers, two-way radios or other electronic equipment,
pay attention to the information about electromagnetic compatibility
provided by the manufacturer.
CAUTION
Intense electromagnetic radiation. For example, near radio transmit-
ters, transponders, two-way radios or diesel generators
Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in
force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possib-
ility that the function of the product may be disturbed in such an electromag-
netic environment.
Precautions:
▶Check the plausibility of results obtained under these conditions.
WARNING
Use of product with radio or digital cellular phone devices
Electromagnetic elds can cause disturbances in other equipment, installa-
tions, medical devices, for example pacemakers or hearing aids, and aircrafts.
Electromagnetic elds can also affect humans and animals.
Precautions:
▶Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which
are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude
the possibility that other equipment can be disturbed or that humans or
animals can be affected.
▶Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in
the vicinity of lling stations or chemical installations, or in other areas
where an explosion hazard exists.
▶Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices
near medical equipment.
▶Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in
aircrafts.
▶Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices for
long periods with the product immediately next to your body.
Radios or digital cel-
lular phones
Safety Directions 17

2.8 Scanning Laser
The laser incorporated in the product produces an invisible beam which
emerges from the rotating mirror.
The laser product described in this section is classied as laser class 1 in
accordance with:
•IEC 60825-1 (2014-05): “Safety of laser products”
These products are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation
and are not harmful to the eyes provided that the products are used and
maintained in accordance with this User Manual.
Description Value
Wavelength 830 nm
Maximum pulse energy 9 nJ
Pulse duration 3 ns
Pulse repetition frequency (PRF) 1.64 MHz
Beam divergence (FWHM, full angle) 0.5 mrad
Mirror rotation 100 Hz
Base rotation 2.5 Hz
2.9 Laser Classication
Laser product Laser class Classication
EDM, Electronic Distance Measurement Class 1 IEC 60825-1:2014
23372_001
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0°
0°
360°
360°
90°
b
a
a
45°
45°
45°
a Laser beam
bScanning laser beam
General
Laser products and
location of laser
apertures
18 Safety Directions

3 Regulatory Situation
•UAV pilots/operators are responsible to comply with local regulations and
to obtain necessary approvals from authorities and/or land owners
•It is the sole responsibility of the user who operates the aircraft to
provide for correct operator registration and compliance of the legal regu-
lations for the system at the location of the ight execution.
•It is the sole responsibility of the user who operates the aircraft to have
an appropriate license.
•It is the sole responsibility of the user who operates the aircraft to comply
with all applicable laws.
•Leica is not responsible where and when the aircraft is operated. It is the
sole responsibility of the user.
•The cameras installed on the BLK2FLY record images during ight. As
these images might have privacy implications, the operator is responsible
for checking that they do not violate privacy laws.
•The legal use of the following system components must be checked
before ight execution:
•BLK2FLY
•Apple iPad
•Video Transmitter
•Interface for telemetry data
•In order to y the UAV, pilots/operators may need to register the UAV with
the local Civil Aviation Authority and may have to comply with Remote ID
requirements and all applicable laws
•Leica is strongly recommending to check the following links:
•EASA: EASA - UAV Information Notices
•FAA: https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/
•Transport Canada: https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety
•CAA UK: https://caa.co.uk/drones
•Do not endanger other people or trafc and do not y over people or
trafc without a specic authorisation
•Do not invade the privacy of people during the ight and avoid ights
where uninvolved people might feel their privacy invaded
•Stay within the operational limitations of the UAV
Overview
Regulatory Situation 19

4 Product Overview
4.1 BLK2FLY Hardware
Main components of the BLK2FLY hardware
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a LTE antenna: Diversity
b3D LiDAR: Mapping, obstacle avoidance
c Side camera: SLAM, mapping, user Live View
d WLAN antenna
e Side radar: Side obstacle perception
f Rear radar: Rear obstacle perception
g Front camera: SLAM, mapping, user Live View
h Top camera: SLAM, mapping, user Live View
i GNSS antenna
j Power: ON. To turn the BLK2FLY off, remove battery
k Battery: Smart Battery GEB374, hot-swap (< 10 s)
l LTE antenna: Main
The BLK2FLY is switched on. Swap a used battery against a charged battery
within < 10 s without the need of rebooting the BLK2FLY.
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c
d
b
b
a
e
a Bottom camera: SLAM, mapping, user Live View
bFolding joint: Compact transportation
cMotor and 10″ propeller: Producing lift
dLanding gear, 4 ×
e Time-of-Flight sensor: Distance to ground
Top view
Hot-swap
Bottom view
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