Quantum Trinity F90+ User manual

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Trinity F90+ user manual
TRINITY F90+
USER MANUAL
V2.3.0.49
FOR TRINITY F90+ LOCKED <60 MIN. AND TRINITY F90+ UNLOCKED 90+ MIN.

01 GENERAL INFORMATION 6
1.1 Abbreviations...................................................................................................8
02 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10
2.1 operation....................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Battery safety................................................................................................. 10
2.2.1 Battery handling.................................................................................10
2.2.2 Battery charging ................................................................................11
2.2.3 Battery storage ...................................................................................11
2.2.4 Battery Warranty.................................................................................11
2.3 Disposal......................................................................................................... 12
03 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 14
3.1 Maximum flight altitude & wind tolerance................................................ 15
3.2 Maximum flight altitude & wind tolerance with lidar qube 240............. 16
04 PROCESS OVERVIEW 18
05 COMMUNICATION LINKS 22
06 BATTERY & RC TRANSMITTER 24
6.1 QS Battery charger....................................................................................... 24
6.1.1 Menu overview...................................................................................25
6.1.2 Error messages ..................................................................................27
6.2 Charging/ Discharging the battery pack................................................... 27
6.2.1 Connecting the charger to the battery............................................27
6.2.2 Charging process...............................................................................29
6.3 Battery storage ............................................................................................. 30
6.4 Battery use..................................................................................................... 30
6.5 Travel notice .................................................................................................. 31
6.6.1 Transmitter specications..................................................................31
6.6.4 RC transmitter settings ......................................................................31
6.6.5 RC transmitter display during the ight..........................................31
6.6.6 Charging the RC transmitter.............................................................31
6.6.7 RC transmitter rmware update.......................................................31
6.6.3 Binding the RC transmitter to the UAV............................................32
6.6.4 RC transmitter settings ......................................................................33
6.6.5 RC transmitter display during the ight..........................................34
6.6.6 Charging the RC transmitter.............................................................35
6.6.7 RC transmitter rmware update.......................................................35
6.7 Cooling Station............................................................................................. 35
07 QBASE – GROUND CONTROL STATION 38
7.1 Install/ Uninstall QBase................................................................................ 40
7.1.1 Install QBase.......................................................................................40
7.1.2 Uninstall QBase..................................................................................40
7.1.3 Drivers .................................................................................................41
7.2 User interface ............................................................................................... 42
7.2.1 Main menu .........................................................................................42
7.2.2 Header ................................................................................................47
7.2.3 Planning screen .................................................................................48
7.2.4 Monitoring screen .............................................................................53
7.3 Planning a photogrammetry or LIDAR mission ........................................ 54
7.4 After the flight............................................................................................... 67
7.4.1 Resume/Repeat .................................................................................67
7.4.2 Download the FlyLog and the LogFile from the Trinity F90+ ......68
7.4.3 Geotag (PPK) .....................................................................................70
7.5 Updates & Settings ...................................................................................... 80
7.5.1 DataLink settings ...............................................................................80
7.5.2 Updating QBase ................................................................................81
7.5.3 Updating the UAV .............................................................................81
7.5.4 Updating the Payload Management Board (PMB) ........................82
7.5.5 Updating the ESC .............................................................................83
08 FLIGHT SETUP – STEP BY STEP 86
8.1 Step 1 – Ensure that the weather conditions are suitable for ying 86
8.2 Step 2 – Ensure that the battery is sufciently charged ...................87
8.3 Step 3 – Power bank for iBase .............................................................87
8.4 Step 4 – Ensure that QBase and the UAV rmware are up to date 87

8.5 Step 5 – Set up QBase modem ...........................................................87
8.6 Step 6 – Set up ADS-B receiver ...........................................................88
8.7 Step 7 – Set up iBase ............................................................................88
8.8 Step 8 – Turn on the QS RC transmitter .............................................89
8.9 Step 9 – Check the UAV for damages ................................................89
8.10 Step 10 – Magnetometer calibration (if required) ..........................89
8.11 Step 11 – Assemble the UAV ............................................................90
8.12 Step 12 – Choose the take-off position ...........................................92
8.13 Step 13 – Place the UAV ....................................................................93
09 FLIGHT OPERATION 96
9.1 Flight Operation – Step by step.................................................................. 96
Step 1 – Flight setup ...................................................................................96
Step 2 – Check the connection between QBase and the UAV ..............96
Step 3 – Check the camera ........................................................................96
Step 4 – QBase nal check ........................................................................97
Step 5 – Upload the mission ......................................................................97
Step 6 – Preight check ..............................................................................97
Step 7 – Check the control surfaces .........................................................98
Step 8 – Arm ................................................................................................99
9.2 General flight operation ............................................................................ 100
9.2.1 Take-off & Transition ........................................................................101
9.2.2 Manual & automatic take-off abort scenarios...............................102
9.2.3 Manual & emergency & mission commands................................103
9.2.4 Automatic mission coming home..................................................104
9.2.5 Retransition & landing.....................................................................105
9.2.6 Hover commands.............................................................................106
10 AFTER THE FLIGHT 108
10.1 Disassemble the UAV ............................................................................. 108
10.2 Download the FlyLog ............................................................................. 109
10.3 Download and geotag the pictures ...................................................... 109
10.4 Post processing ....................................................................................... 110
11 PAYLOAD COMPARTMENT 112
11.1 Payload compartment attachment ........................................................ 112
11.2 Sony UMC-R10C camera ........................................................................ 113
11.2.1 Change the camera settings .......................................................113
11.2.2 Sony UMC-R10C standard settings ............................................114
11.2.3 Sony UMC-R10C troubleshooting ..............................................115
11.3 MicaSense RedEdge-M/MX/Altum camera ......................................... 117
11.3.1 Taking a calibration picture .........................................................117
11.3.2 Geotagging ...................................................................................119
11.3.3 Notes ..............................................................................................119
11.3.4 MicaSense RedEdge-M/MX/Altum camera updates ................119
11.3.5 MicaSense RedEdge-M/MX conguration .................................120
11.3.6 MicaSense RedEdge-M/MX/Altum Double conguration .......122
11.3.7 MicaSense RedEdge Altum conguration .................................126
11.4 Sony RX1R II camera ............................................................................... 128
11.4.1 RX1RII settings ...............................................................................128
11.4.2 Trigger speed ................................................................................131
11.4.3 Storage capacity ...........................................................................132
11.4.4 Deleting the pictures from the SD card .....................................132
11.5 TX-Thermal camera ................................................................................. 133
11.5.1 QBase setup...................................................................................133
11.5.2 Processing the data .......................................................................133
12 STORAGE 138
13 INSPECTION & REPAIRS 140
13.1 Repairing the airframe ............................................................................ 140
13.2 Calibrating the magnetometer .............................................................. 140
13.3 Calibrating the accelerometer ............................................................... 143
13.4 Exchange a degraded battery pack ...................................................... 145
13.5 Inspection schedule ................................................................................ 145
13.5.1 Battery voltage check ...................................................................145
13.5.2 Keep your UAV and the equipment clean .................................146

13.5.3 Check the UAV for damages .......................................................146
13.5.4 Check all connections ..................................................................146
13.5.5 Clean the Airspeed Sensor ..........................................................146
13.5.5 Check the tilt mechanism ............................................................147
13.5.6 Check the connections between the UAV, QBase & the RC ...147
13.5.7 QBase nal check .........................................................................148
13.5.8 Upload the mission .......................................................................148
13.5.9 Preight check ...............................................................................148
13.5.10 Check the control surfaces ........................................................149
13.5.11 Arm ...............................................................................................149
13.6 Clean the airspeed sensor ...................................................................... 150
14 TROUBLESHOOTING 152
14.1 LED status main body.............................................................................. 152
14.2 Additional LED status main body........................................................... 153
14.3 Connection between QBase and the UAV cannot be established ... 153
14.4 The control surface check is not successful ......................................... 153
14.5 The weather conditions change during the flight ............................... 154
14.6 After a crash of the UAV ......................................................................... 154
14.7 Important messages .............................................................................. 154
15 FLYING MULTIPLE UAV SIMULTANEOUSLY 162
16 iBASE FILE NAMES 164

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General information
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Please read and follow these instructions carefully. All Quantum-Systems
products are made for professional use only.
With the purchase of a Quantum-Systems product you agree with the
terms and conditions. The applicable terms and conditions can be found at
www.quantum-systems.com. These terms and conditions include regulations
about liability and warranty.
Quantum-Systems GmbH reserves the right to make changes to specications
and product descriptions presented in this manual at any time without notice.
Applicable regulations
When using Quantum-Systems products always follow civil aviation
regulations. Regulations can vary depending on the country and the region
where the product is operated. Inform yourself about the applicable laws
before using a Quantum-Systems product.
“Beyond Visual Line of Sight” (BVLOS) operations might be prohibited
depending on the country or area. In some areas, the use of UAVs is
completely prohibited. Inform yourself about the privacy laws concerning
the use of Quantum-Systems products equipped with cameras. The use
of the products and the compliance of the regional laws is the user’s sole
responsibility.
01 GENERAL INFORMATION
Technical support
For technical support please contact your reseller.
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Quantum-Systems GmbH declares that the products: UAV Battery pack, UAV
aircraft system, QS RC Transmitter, QS Battery Charger and QBase Modem
are in conformity with the CE regulations.
Address
Quantum-Systems GmbH
Dornierstrasse 11
82205 Gilching
Germany
www.quantum-systems.com
™ Trinity is a registered trademark of Quantum-Systems GmbH.
Copyright © 2021 Quantum-Systems GmbH. All rights reserved.
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Trinity F90+ user manual
The UAV is a UAV which combines hover capabilities with xed wing ight. To ensure
vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) the three motors are directed upwards, for cruise
ight the motors are tilted forward. The thrust for forward ight is generated by the
rear motor while the two front motors are turned off. Depending on the integrated
sensor the UAV is suitable for a vast range of applications. The body of the UAV is
made of Elapor® and molded around a rigid carbon ber structure.
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1.1 ABBREVIATIONS
ACC Acceleration
ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast
AGL Altitude Above Ground Level
ALT Altitude
ATO Altitude Above Take-Off
BID Battery Identication Info
BVLOS Beyond Visual Line Of Sight
ELV Elevation (Ground)
EVTOL Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing
FLT Flight Time
GCS Ground Control Station
GPS Global Positioning System
GSD Ground sample distance
ID Identication
IMU Inertial Measurement Units
Incl Including
IR Infra-Red
JML JobMXL
KML
Keyhole Markup Language
LAT Latitude
LED Light-Emitting Diode
MAG Magnetometer
MF Manual Focus
MSL Altitude Above Mean Sea Level
QS Quantum-Systems
PPK Post Processing Kinematik
RC Remote Control
REEST Reestablishing
RTR Retransition Waypoint
STBY Standby
SRTM Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UDP User Datagram Protocol
VTOL Vertical Take-Off and Landing
WGS World Geodetic System

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety instructions

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02 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 OPERATION
1. Always obey the manual when using the system.
2. It is the operator’s responsibility to follow the laws that regulate the use
of UAVs for the desired ying area. Flying out of pilot‘s sight might be
prohibited depending on the local laws, please inform yourself.
The distance between the pilot and the UAV should never exceed 2 km
(1.24 mi).
3. Always keep a safe distance to spinning rotors of at least 10 m (33 ft) to
avoid risk of injury and damage of property.
4. Always keep a safe distance between the UAV and humans at any time
to avoid any personal injury in the event of a crash.
5. In case of an emergency the pilot must be able to manually y the UAV
in assisted ight.
6. Do not y or take off close to objects generating magnetic/electroma-
gnetic elds (power lines, generators, antennas, transformers, etc.) as it
may cause malfunction of the GPS and/or the magnetic eld sensors.
7. Do not y or take off close to objects containing large amounts of metal
or carbon ber (parking decks, buildings of reinforced concrete, ships,
cars or other machines) as it may cause malfunction of the GPS and/or
the magnetic eld sensors.
8. Always ensure proper GPS coverage of the UAV. Do not y in narrow
canyons as it may cause malfunction of the GPS and/or the magnetic
eld sensors.
9. Make sure no large obstacles (buildings, trees, mountains, etc.) or
objects generating or blocking electro-magnetic radiation (antennas,
fences, power lines, etc.) are between the transmitter/GCS and the UAV
during the whole time of operation.
10. The Trinity must not be operated
• at temperatures below -12 °C (10.4 °F) and above 50 °C (122 °F).
• in rain or snowfall.
• at windspeeds above 9 m/s (17.5 kn) (See chapter 3.1.). Please note
that the wind speed on the ground is always less than the wind
speed at ight altitude.
11. Transportation of the system is only recommended in the original
Quantum-Systems transportation box.
12. The use of third party products, such as batteries, chargers, ground
modems, Payloads, RC transmitters and ground control stations, which
were not provided by Quantum-Systems, is prohibited. Any modicati-
on to the system is prohibited unless expressly authorized by Quantum-
Systems or an authorized reseller.
13. Due to the risk of an electric shock, do not open any Quantum-
Systems products. For repair and maintenance work always contact your
reseller (exceptions see chapter 13).
14. Each operator is responsible for ensuring the airworthiness of the UAV.
15. The UAV does not detect and avoid obstacles. Every operator is self
responsible to plan a ight path that is free of obstacles.
16. Do not y without a properly attached payload compartment.
2.2 BATTERY SAFETY
To avoid re, serious injury and property damage observe the following safety
guidelines when using, charging or storing the UAV battery pack. The UAV
battery pack is based on Murata / Sony Konion US18650VTC6 - 3120mAh,
3,6V - 3,7V.
2.2.1 Battery handling
1. Do not use any battery other than the original UAV battery pack by
Quantum-Systems.
2. Do not use or charge swollen, leaky, or damaged batteries. Do not use
a battery that was involved in a crash or any kind of heavy impact.
3. For ying the temperature of the battery must be at least 25 °C (77 °F).