Parrot BEBOP-PRO 3D MODELING User manual

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GUIDE D’UTILISATION RAPIDE
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GUIDA DI RIFERIMENTO RAPIDO
GUIA DE UTILIZAÇÃO RÁPIDA
V.1.1  09/2017

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Your Parrot Bebop-Pro 3D Modeling™ contains the
following items:
1. A“Parrot Bebop 2 Power”™ drone;
2. A “Parrot Skycontroller 2”™ lever. You can
fly your Parrot Bebop 2 by downloading the
FreeFlightPro™. application on your smartphone or
tablet. This application is free of charge but might
contain In-App Purchase offers; and
3. A free license for one year and valid worldwide
for the Pix4Dmodel™ software that enables you
to obtain 3D models from image recordings
performed via your Pix4Dcapture™ free application
for downloading on smartphone or tablet.

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DISCLAIMER
1. Parrot Bebop 2™ IS NOT A TOY and thus must not be
operated or used by children under the age of 14.
2. BEFORE USING your Parrot Bebop 2:
(a) READ CAREFULLY this User Guide and all other
information and documentation available on
www.parrot.com/support, which may be updated from
time to time without any prior notice (referred hereafter
as “Parrot Documentation”). Pay PARTICULAR
ATTENTION to the paragraphs containing the
symbol ;
(b) INFORM YOURSELVES ABOUT ALL APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF
DRONES AND ITS ACCESSORIES (referred hereafter as
“Applicable Regulations”); and
(c) BE AWARE that Parrot Bebop 2 may cause
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONNAL INJURY or DEATH.
3. Please be aware that all videos and pictures which
are promoted by Parrot Drones SAS and its affiliates
are made by and with professionals and experienced
pilots. ALWAYS REFER TO THE UP-TO-DATE PARROT
DOCUMENTATION IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT
REGARDING THE USE OF YOUR PARROT DISCO AND
ITS ACCESSORIES.
4. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
PARROT DRONES SAS, ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS SHALL
NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES
ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR
NON-COMPLIANCE (OR THE NON-COMPLIANCE OF
THE PERSON USING YOUR PARROT BEBOP 2) WITH
PARROT DOCUMENTATION OR ANY APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS.

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PRESENTATION
OF PARROT BEBOP 2
On/O button
Warning light
Micro USB port
Camera
Battery

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BA
Antenna
Support position
for smartphone
On/O
button
Return to
departure
point
Take o/
Land
During ight: start/stop
video recording
In the settings menu: return
During ight:
take a photo
In the settings menu:
validating
Settings
PRESENTATION
OF PARROT
SKYCONTROLLER 2
USB port

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QUICK START
This guide will enable you to handle Parrot Bebop
2 quickly. For more detailed information go to the
Support section on our site www.parrot.com/support/
CHARGING THE PARROT BEBOP 2
BATTERY
1. Take the plug (supplied) appropriate to your
country and plug it into the charger.
2. Connect the supplied cable to the charger.
3. Connect the battery to the charger's cable, and
then plug the charger into the mains. The warning
light is red while charging and then turns green
when the battery is charged. The battery charge
time is approximately 55 minutes. Flying time is
approximately 25 minutes.
>N.B.: If the charger’s warning light blinks red,
contact Parrot after-sales or your dealer.
For any questions relating to the battery visit
www.parrot.com/support
CHARGING PARROT
SKYCONTROLLER 2
1. Take the adapter appropriate to your country and
fix it on the charger.
2. Connect the charger cable to Parrot Skycontroller
2, then plug the charger into the mains.

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DOWNLOADING
THE APPLICATIONS
Connect to App Store®or Google Play and download
the free Pix4Dcapture and FreeFlight Pro applications.
FreeFlight Pro is Parrot’s official application enabling
free drone flying.
Pix4Dcapture is the drone’s automatic piloting
application that optimizes automatic image recording
to create 3D models with Pix4Dmodel software.
ACTIVATING THE PIX4DMODEL
LICENSE
When you launch the Pix4Dcapture application, you
must create a Pix4D account.
1. Launch the Pix4Dcapture application.
2. Create a Pix4D account.
3. Use the same login/ email address to activate the
Pix4Dmodel license on the Website:
>https://cloud.pix4d.com/license-redeem/
4. To activate your Pix4Dmodel license use the single
use code supplied with Bebop-Pro 3D Modeling.

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PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS
REGULATIONS
Parrot Bebop 2 must be used in compliance with
current local regulations The places where it is used
must be suitable for manoeuvring in order to ensure
the continuous safety of people, animals and property.
The use of Parrot Bebop 2 in certain public places (e.g.,
train stations, airports, etc.) or on public roads may be
prohibited.
The pilot must keep continuous visual contact with
Parrot Bebop 2 and control its trajectory.
Before flying your Parrot Bebop 2, seek information
on restrictions on the use of wifi frequencies at your
flight location. Certain frequencies may be restricted
or prohibited. For instance, in some countries the use
of the 5GHz band for your Wi-Fi may be prohibited for
outdoor locations.
In respect of the terms and conditions of image rights,
refer to the “General Information” section.

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FLIGHT CONDITIONS
TO BE COMPLIED WITH
5 Conditions to be complied with, without fail.
1. Do not fly Parrot Bebop 2 at night.
2. Check the weather to ensure good flight and
visual conditions. Do not use Parrot Bebop 2 if it is
raining/snowing, if there is fog, or winds in excess
of 8 meters per sec or 30 km/hr.
3. Do not fly the drone over water.
4. Make sure you have enough space available for
Parrot Bebop 2 takeoffs and landings. Check the
piece of land has no obstacle that might interfere
with flight phases or prevent visual contact.
5. Make sure the flight altitude programmed in
Pix4Dcapture (entered in relation to takeoff point) is
sufficient to clear obstacles in the surrounding area.
VERIFICATION OF PARROT
BEBOP 2
Make sure that Parrot Bebop 2 has detected the GPS
signal in FreeFlight Pro or Pix4Dcapture.
Make sure the Parrot Bebop 2 propellers are properly
mounted and secured.
Make sure the Parrot Bebop 2 battery is charged.
Make sure you are in a wide open space.

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CONNECT THE
DRONE TO PARROT
SKYCONTROLLER 2
1. Set Parrot Bebop 2 on a flat surface.
2. Switch on your Parrot Bebop 2.
3. Press the Parrot Skycontroller 2 ON/OFF button to
turn it on.
4. Wait patiently until the Parrot Skycontroller 2
warning light is steady green
>Your Parrot Skycontroller 2 is connected to Parrot
Bebop 2.
FIRST START
1. Turn on your Parrot Bebop 2 and connect your
smartphone to the USB port of Parrot Skycontroller 2.
2. Launch the FreeFlight Pro application.
3. Select Fly & Film.
4. Press Settings.
5. Select “Country” and select the “Outdoor” mode in
the Network Parameter Settings of FreeFlight Pro.
>The settings are completed. It will be unnecessary
to repeat this step.

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CALIBRATION
You are advised to calibrate the drone regularly with
the FreeFlight Pro application.
If the application displays a window requesting drone
calibration, follow the steps shown on the screen.
You can also calibrate the drone manually:
1. Select Fly & Film in the Freeflight Pro application.
2. Press Settings, then Piloting and Calibration.
3. Follow the on-screen animation.
>The animation disappears when calibration is
completed; you can then start the flight plan on
Pix4Dcapture.
IMPLEMENTING A
FLIGHT PLAN WITH
PIX4DCAPTURE
1. Turn on your Parrot Bebop 2 and connect your
smartphone to the USB port of Parrot Skycontroller2.
2. Launch the Pix4Dcapture application.
3. Create the flight plan to be implemented (refer to
section Create a flight plan)
4. Press START.
>An automatic checklist is drawn up. If all the items
have been validated the application proposes
takeoff by pressing the green takeoff button.

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>Parrot Bebop 2 takes off, goes to the starting
point of the flight plan and turns on the image
recording procedure.
>Once Parrot Bebop 2’s flight plan is completed it
returns to the departure point defined on the flight
plan and lands.
CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN IN
PIX4DCAPTURE
The Pix4Dcapture application proposes the selection of
Parrot Bebop 2 in the list of drones for the first launch.
You can then move on to editing the flight plan. You can
also select the drone model in Settings.
You can create four types of flight plans for Parrot
Bebop 2:

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Grid: the drone performs a grid flight of the defined
area according to the itinerary displayed on the
screen. This plight plan is used to create a 3D image
reconstruction of a piece of land.
Double grid*: the drone performs a grid flight of the
area defined on the screen according to the double
itinerary displayed. This flight plan is used to create a
more detailed 3D image reconstruction of a piece of
land.

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Circular: the drone performs a circular flight of the
area defined on the screen according to the itinerary
displayed. This plight plan is used to create a 3D image
reconstruction of a building.
>Plan for sufficient space around the building to be
recorded in order to ensure maximum quality of
3D reconstruction of facades.
Polygon*: the drone performs a grid flight of the
area drawn on the screen according to the itinerary
displayed. This flight plan is used to create a 3D
reconstruction of a complex shaped piece of land.
FreeFlight**: the drone is manually piloted, image
recording is automated. This plight plan is especially
used to create a 3D reconstruction of a vertical surface.

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*: Currently available in the application on iOS only.
**: Currently available in the application on Android™
only.
For more detailed information on flight plans and their
creation go to the Pix4Dcapture support page:
Android:
https://www.parrot.com/uk/pix4dcapture-android
iOS:
https://www.parrot.com/uk/pix4dcapture-ios

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FLYING
You can take over control of Parrot Bebop 2 at any time
by using Parrot Skycontroller 2’s levers.
LEFT CONTROL STICK
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
Go up
Go down
RIGHT CONTROL STICK
Go forward
Go backward
Move Right
Move left
Rotate
right
Rotate
left

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PROCESSING PHOTOS
WITH PIX4DMODEL
Once the recording mission is completed with Pix4D
capture, 2 options are available for processing the
recorded images:
• Processing from the mobile device.
• Processing from the online or offline computer.
PROCESSING WITH MOBILE
DEVICE WITH PIX4D CLOUD
Processing via the Pix4Dcapture application enables
optimal processing. The application will propose the
transfer of photos to the mobile devices’s memory.
The Pix4DModel license must be activated
beforehand by using the same login as for the
Pix4Dcapture application.
1. Download photos in .jpeg format via Pix4Dcapture
from Parrot Bebop 2 on your mobile device by
Wi-Fi®.
>You can check the quality of images on the mobile
device before going online on Pix4D Cloud.
2. Transfer images to Pix4D Cloud via Pix4Dcapture.
>Check you have a stable Internet connection. We
recommend the transfer of images by Wi-Fi to
Pix4D Cloud.
3. An email is sent when photo processing starts.
4. A second email with an access link is sent when the
processing of the batch of images is completed.

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PROCESSING ON COMPUTER
There are 2 processes for processing with computer.
The first by using the Web browser, the second by
installing the Pix4Dmodel software on the computer.
To do this, you must first copy the images into the
memory of Parrot Bebop 2 by connecting the latter
to the computer via the USB cable supplied then by
pressing On/Off.
Via the Web browser:
1. Visit https://cloud.pix4d.com
2. Log in to your account.
3. Drag-drop the photos to be processed in the
section Upload new dataset.
Via the Pix4Dmodel software:
You can download the Pix4Dmodel software for the
processing of images recorded on the computer without
an Internet connection. The software is available in
several languages.
>You can recover processed photos one by one.
>For more detailed information visit:
http://www.pix4d.com and https://support.pix4d.com