MOTA GIGA-6000 User manual

GIGA™-6000 Commercial Drone
Owner’s Manual
Please read the Owner’s Manual before your first
flight. It has information critical to safe and efficient
operation of your drone.
For Owner’s Manual updates, warranty information, and support, visit:
www.mota.com/giga-6000

Drones are sophisticated precision devices capable of complex aerial maneuvers.
Please read these safety instructions before using your drone. Failure to operate
your drone safely could degrade its perfomance and cause harm to people, animals,
or property.
Please do not fly:
- Near or around obstacles such as birds or pets, aircraft, helicopters, other drones,
antennas or overhead lines, or airborne toys like kites.
-In or near airports or restricted areas.
-In adverse conditions such as strong winds, rain, hail, snow or sleet.
-If you are impaired, tired, or distracted
Please do:
-Know and comply with laws and regulations respecting drone use in your area.
-Keep hands away from rotors when drone is switched on.
-Fly within controller range.
FlySafely!

Table of Contents
In the Box
Before First Flight
Propeller Attachment
LED Status Lights
GIGA-6000 Controller
Overview
Linking the GIGA-6000 with Its Controller
GIGA-6000
GPS Signal Calibration
Motor Unlocking and Locking
Flight Modes
Manual Flight
Auto Hover
Flight Direction Assist
Altitude Hold
Return Home
Auto Return Home
Battery Alarms
Drone Critical Battery Alarm
Controller Low-Battery Alarm
HD Camera
Waterproof Camera Case
Monitor
Calibration
Troubleshooting
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IN THE BOX
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Controller
Propellers Wrench
Landing Skid CameraGIGA-6000
Battery AC Adapter
One Screwdriver
Monitor Holder
Battery Monitor
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Screws

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BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT
PROPELLER ATTACHMENT
LED STATUS LIGHTS
NOTE: Propeller rotation direction matches that of its corresponding motor.
(1) Install clockwise propellers (recognizable by their silver cap) on the
clockwise motors (recognizable by the clockwise symbol) by rotating in a
counter-clockwise direction.
(2) Install counter-clockwise propellers (black cap) on to the counter-
clockwise motors (recognizable by the counter-clockwise symbol) by
rotating in a clockwise direction.
Clockwise symbol
Clockwise propeller
Counter-clockwise symbol
Counter-clockwise
Indicator light for the main control
board calibration, motor unlocking / lock
instructional light (YELLOW light/RED light)
GPS signal instructional light
(GREEN light)
The rear bottom LED
(GREEN)
The rear bottom LED (GREEN)
The front bottom LED
(RED)
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(1) Front indicator light:
a. The red indicator light illuminates steadily when the motor starts.
b. The red indicator light blinks and an alarm will sound if battery voltage
and / or frequency are outside of specifications. Should either of these
conditions occur do not attempt flight.
(2) Rear indicator light:
a. The green indicator light illuminates steadily when the motors start.
b. The green indicator light blinks and alarm will sound if the frequency is
outside of specification. Should this condition occur do not attempt flight.
(3) Indicator light for the main control board calibration and motor locking
/ unlocking indicator light: The yellow and red lights blink alternately as
the main control board is calibrated. The red light blinks slowly when the
motors are locked and illuminates steadily when the motors are unlocked.
(4) GPS signal indicator light: The green indicator light blinks when
there are less than 6 GPS satellites recognized. The green indicator light
illuminates steadily when more than 6 GPS satellites are recognized. Allow
time for the satellite recognition to reach flight readiness.
NOTE: More than 6 GPS satellites must be recognized in order to use
Auto Hover or Return Home modes. (The green indicator light illuminates
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GIGA-6000 CONTROLLER
(1) Place the drone on a stable level surface. Insert the battery into the battery
compartment. The red and green indicator lights will rapidly illuminate
alternately. Please do not touch the drone.
(2) Close the battery compartment cover once the red and green indicator
lights alternately blink slowly.
(3) Pull the Throttle Flight Stick to the lowest position.
(4) Set the SWA and SWB switches at the 0position.
(5) Switch ON the controller.
(6) Wait for the controller to stop beeping.
(7) Pull and hold the Throttle Flight Stick and Directional Flight Stick to the
bottom right position until you see the red rear indicator light turn solid red.
SWB Mode Switch
Auxiliary channel 1 Auxiliary channel 2
SWA Mode Switch
Manual Mode Indicator Light
One-Touch To Return Home Mode
Power ON/OFF
Trimmer
Stable Mode Indicator Light
Power indicator light
Low voltage indicator light
Throttle, Turn Left / Right
Throttle Flight Stick
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Directional Flight Stick
Forward / Backward.
Left Side / Right Side
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Motor Unlocked
(left hand)
Motor Locked
(left hand)
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Motor Unlocked
(right hand)
Motor Locked
(right hand)
LINKING THE GIGA-6000 AND ITS CONTROLLER

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(1) Before first flight please allow about 2 minutes for the LED light to
illuminate steady, indicating the GPS signal is within specification.
(1) Motor Locking: Once the drone and controller are linked, pull down
Throttle Flight Stick to the bottom left position. When the red light blinks,
the motors are locked. The drone is now ready for flight.
(2) Motor Unlocking: Once the drone and controller are linked, pull down
the Throttle Flight Stick to the bottom right position. When the red light
illuminates steadily, the motors are unlocked.
1. Manual Flight 0 0
2. Auto Hover 1 0
3. Flight Direction Assist 1 1
4. Altitude Hold 2 1
5. Return Home 2 0
6. Auto Return Home n/a n/a
GPS SIGNAL CALIBRATION
MOTOR UNLOCKING AND LOCKING
FLIGHT MODES
Mode SWA Switch SWB Switch
GIGA-6000
SWB
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SWA
SWA Mode ON/OFF
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Take-off requires the drone be in Manual Flight mode.
We recommend novice pilots use only the Manual Flight, Auto Hover, and
Return Home modes until they have gained experience.
Do not use GPS-dependent flight modes (Auto Hover and Return Home) indoors.
Manual Flight: Set the SWA and SWB switches at 0.
(1) Once the motors unlock, push the Throttle Flight Stick forward to begin take-off.
Move the Directional Flight Stick to fly forward / backward, up / down, left /right,
and left rotate / right rotate.
(2) Auto Hover: After take-off in Manual Flight mode, once you have reached a
desired hover point, set the SWA switch at 1, the SWB switch at 0, and center
the Throttle Flight Stick in the middle position. The controller will confirm the
Throttle Flight Stick is centered by beeping three times.
As long as the Throttle Flight Stick is centered, the drone will maintain its
altitude and position.
NOTES:
1. Auto Hover requires the GPS signal being within specification with the GPS
signal indicator light illuminated steadily.
The drone’s position may vary depending on factors such as wind and weather.
(3) Flight Direction Assist: While in flight, set the SWA and SWB switches at 1. The
drone will rotate toward the direction it faced when the motors were unlocked.
Flight Direction Assist maintains the drone’s body in a fixed orientation relative
to your controls. As an example, if your drone is facing south on take-off and you
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are behind it, pushing the Directional Flight Stick forward will send it south.
Flight Direction Assist can be used to bring your drone closer should it be too far
away to determine direction of flight.
Caution: Flight Direction Assist is not recommended for novice pilots. Please do
not use this mode if you are not yet an experienced pilot.
Warning: Do not fly your drone beyond line of sight unless permitted in your
jurisdiction.
(4) Altitude Hold: After take-off in Manual Flight mode, set the SWA switch at 2
and the SWB switch at 1, and then use the Throttle Flight Stick to attain the desired
altitude. Center the Throttle Flight Stick in the middle position. The controller will
confirm the Throttle Flight Stick is centered by beeping three times.
The drone will maintain its altitude during Manual Flight.
NOTE: The drone’s position may vary depending on factors such as wind and weather.
(5) Return Home: Switch into Auto Hover mode, then set the SWA switch at 2and
the SWB switch at 0. The drone will return to the point of take-off.
If the return point is higher than 15 meters / 50 feet above ground level, the drone
will return maintaining its current altitude. If the return point is lower than 15
meters, the drone will ascend to a 15-meter height and then return.
NOTES:
A. Return Home requires the GPS signal being within specification and with GPS
signal indicator light illuminated steadily.
B. If possible, rotate the front of drone toward the direction of the take-off point
before initiating Return Home.
C. After landing, the drone’s motors will automatically lock. If you wish to restart
the motors, set the SWA switch at 0before unlocking.
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(6) Auto Return Home: If the drone is flown beyond controller signal range, it will
automatically switch into the Auto Return Home mode return to the point of take-off
and autoland.
While in Auto Return Home mode, if the drone reaches a point where it can
piloted in Manual Flight mode, you may cancel Auto Return Home.
Cancel Auto Return Home:
BATTERY ALARMS
DRONE CRITICAL BATTERY ALARM
CONTROLLER LOW-BATTERY ALARM
The drone will enter Critical Battery Alarm mode if battery voltage drops
below specification. The alarm will beep repeatedly and the front-bottom
and back-bottom indicators will flash.
Warning: If the drone has enters Critical Battery Level Alarm mode you
will generally have between 1-to-2 minutes of flight time left.*
IMMEDIATELY fly the drone to a safe area and land.
*Flight time depends on battery status and condition, flight conditions and
drone operation.
The Controller will enter Controller Low-Battery Alarm mode if its battery
voltage drops below specifications. The alarm will beep repeatedly and the
Controller’s Power Indicator will flash slowly.
Warning: The drone may be at risk of losing the Controller’s signal.
Replace the Controller’s batteries immediately.
If the SWA switch is set at 0If the SWA switch to 1set at 0.
If the SWA switch to 0, and then to 1,
and then back to 0.
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HD CAMERA
WATERPROOF CAMERA CASE
Indicator
ON/OFF / Mode MIC
MICRO SD
Lens
USB
HDMI
Enter
Back
Enter
Lens
Waterproof
Cover Switch
Speaker
Next
Battery Cover
Battery Cover Release
Status Light
Display
Charging Indicator
ON/OFF / Mode Button
Back
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MONITOR
1. Connect the Monitor to the
Controller if necessary and insert
the Monitor’s battery (DC 12V1 or
DC 12V2).
2.Turn on the HD camera and set
the camera to the “TV out” to on.
Now you should be able to see the
live feed on the screen. (please note
that the frequency switches on the
wireless antenna must match the
switches on the screen).
3. Buttons
VOL- Decrease Volume
VOL+ Increase Volume
Menu Selection:
Brightness - Contrast - Chroma
-Decrease
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PROBLEM SOLUTION
CALIBRATION
If the drone flies unsteadily, it may need to be recalibrated. Calibrate the drone as
follows:
(1) Move the Throttle Flight Stick to bottom left. Wait for the red light and green
lights to blink alternately, indicating the motors are locked.
(2) Pull the Throttle Flight Stick to the bottom right until the rear red and yellow
lights blink alternately, then throttle up gently to obtain take off and hover the
drone for more than 20 seconds; then, land and lock the drone again. The drone
should now be calibrated and fly steadily after the next unlock.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Drone flies in a circle in Auto Hover.
Motor(s) does / do not work. 1) SWA switch is not set to 0.
2) Low battery voltage; change the battery.
Make sure propellers are correctly attached.
Bad GPS signal. Move to a flight location with greater open
space and / or calibrate the compass.
Recalibrate your drone.
1) Bad GPS signal. Move to a flight location with greater open space
and / or calibrate the compass.
2) Fly 3-5 minutes in Manual Flight mode; the GPS signal will be
obtained automatically.
Drone cannot hover.
Return Home mode not accurate.
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Drone does not take-off.