RED CAT TEAL 2 User manual

F
TEAL 2
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
&
TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC)
Ground Station
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Teal Part # 60056
Revision A
1 July 2023

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OVERVIEW
This manual covers the following Teal products:
Teal 2 (GE) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
Teal Air Control (TAC) Ground Station
TAC Software and Applications
◦Teal QGroundControl (Teal QGC) Software App
◦Teal TAC Settings Software App
◦Teal Updater Software App
◦Teal Documentation Software App
Teal Performance Battery Pack
Teal Battery Charger and Power Supply
TAC 4-Point Harness
A quick start guide for the Teal 2 and the TAC are included in the Teal 2 hard case and also available
electronically at:
https://tealdrones.com/support/documents/
or by scanning this QR code:
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
Please ensure that you observe identified warnings and cautions for operating procedures before attempting
to operate any equipment to prevent any potential personal injury, damage to equipment, or Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) violations:
WARNING: An operating procedure or practice which, if not correctly followed, could result in
personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: An operating procedure or practice which, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, loss of, or destruction of equipment, data, or surrounding property.
NOTE: An operating procedure, condition, etc., which is important or helpful to highlight.
SECURITY: An operating procedure, condition, etc., which is important or helpful to highlight
for cyber security best practices.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................2
KIT CONTENTS.................................................................4
TEAL 2 KIT CONTENTS ....................................................4
TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC) KIT CONTENTS ......................4
TEAL 2 sUAS OVERVIEW ..................................................5
TAC CONTROLS OVERVIEW .............................................5
ARM & EMERGENCY DISARM ........................................6
DEFAULT CONTROLS ......................................................7
GETTING STARTED ..........................................................8
CHARGE THE BATTERY PACKS ........................................8
PREPARE THE TEAL 2....................................................10
PREPARE THE TAC ........................................................10
POWER UP THE TAC.....................................................12
POWER UP THE TEAL 2 ................................................12
ACCESS THE APPS.........................................................12
PAIR/CONNECT THE TAC WITH THE TEAL 2 .................13
FLIGHT MODES.............................................................13
POSITION MODE ..........................................................14
MANUAL MODE ...........................................................14
ALTITUDE MODE ..........................................................15
MISSION MODE............................................................15
FLY SCREEN OVERVIEW .................................................16
FLY SCREEN MAP OVERVIEW .......................................16
FLY SCREEN MAIN TOOLBAR........................................17
FLY TOOLS OVERVIEW..................................................18
CUSTOMIZING PERSONAL SETTINGS ...........................19
DOWNLOADING MAPS ................................................20
MISSION PLANNING.....................................................21
VEHICLE SETUP.............................................................23
PRE-FLIGHT ...................................................................25
FLIGHT SAFETY .............................................................25
SYSTEM CAPABILITIES / OPERATING LIMITATIONS......26
PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST................................................ 27
ARMING & TAKEOFF..................................................... 30
ARMING THE DRONE................................................... 30
TAKEOFF ...................................................................... 30
IN-FLIGHT ..................................................................... 30
DEFAULT CONTROLS.................................................... 30
FLY SCREEN DETAILS.................................................... 31
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW................................. 32
CAMERA CONTROL PANEL .......................................... 32
GIMBAL CONTROL PANEL............................................ 33
PHOTOS SCREEN.......................................................... 35
LANDING & DISARMING............................................... 36
LAND............................................................................ 36
RETURN TO LAUNCH (RTL) .......................................... 37
EMERGENCY STOP (E-STOP) / DISARM ....................... 37
POST-FLIGHT ................................................................ 38
FLIGHT LOGS................................................................ 38
DOWNLOAD FLIGHT LOGS: TEAL 2 TAC.................. 38
TRANSFER LOG FILES: TAC REMOVEABLE USB-C
DEVICE......................................................................... 39
TRANSFER LOG FILES: TAC PC ................................. 39
TRANSFER MEDIA: SD CARD DRONE PC ................. 40
TRANSFER PHOTOS: TAC REMOVEABLE USB-C
DEVICE......................................................................... 41
TRANSFER PHOTOS: TAC PC ................................... 41
CLEARING MEDIA ........................................................ 42
POST-INCIDENT REPORT PROCEDURES......................... 43
IMMEDIATE POST-INCIDENT PROCEDURES ................ 43
DOCUMENTING YOUR INCIDENT REPORT................... 44
FILING YOUR ACCIDENT REPORT................................. 44
TEAL 2 sUAS DETAILS.................................................... 45
ARCHITECTURE & RATIONALE ..................................... 46

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TEAL 2 / TAC PAIRING ..................................................48
CALIBRATING THE DRONE............................................52
TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC) DETAILS ................................53
ARCHITECTURE & RATIONALE......................................53
SYSTEM SOFTWARE DETAILS.........................................54
ACCESSING THE APPS...................................................54
TEAL QGC APP..............................................................55
TEAL TAC SETTINGS APP ..............................................58
TEAL DOCUMENTATION APP .......................................58
TEAL UPDATER APP......................................................58
BATTERY PACK & CHARGER DETAILS.............................60
ARCHITECTURE & RATIONALE ..................................... 60
TEAL BATTERY CHARGER ............................................. 61
CHARGER EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY ......................... 61
MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................... 63
PACKAGING, SHIPPING & LABELING SPECIFICATIONS. 63
PATENTS & TRADEMARKS ........................................... 63
ELECTRONIC VERSION ................................................. 63
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
APPENDIX B: FIELD MAINTENANCE & SCHEDULE

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TEAL-BRANDED HARD CASE
CONTENTS:
1x TAC & INTERNAL RADIO PER TAC SKU (1800 MHZ OR 2400
MHZ)
1X USB3 DATA CABLE
1X TAC 4-POINT HARNESS KIT
1X TAC HARNESS INSTRUCTION CARD
INCLUDED BUT PACKAGED SEPARATELY:
2X TEAL PERFORMANCE BATTERY PACKS
1X BATTERY CHARGER POWER SUPPLY w/ AC POWER CORD
1X BATTERY CHARGE ADAPTER
KIT CONTENTS
TEAL 2 KIT CONTENTS
TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC) KIT CONTENTS
TEAL-BRANDED HARD CASE
CONTENTS:
1x TACTICAL DRONE CASE
1x TEAL 2 sUAS
2x CLOCKWISE PROPELLERS
2x COUNTERCLOCKWISE PROPELLERS
1x GIMBALLED FLIR HADRON EO / IR CAMERA
1x GIMBAL / CAMERA PROTECTIVE COVER
1x QUICK START GUIDE
FIELD REPAIR KIT
CONTENTS:
1x 128 GB MICRO SD CARD
1x TORX T8 SCREWDRIVER
6x TORX ARM ATTACHMENT SCREWS
1x CLOCKWISE ROTOR ARM
1x COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTOR ARM
2x CLOCKWISE PROPELLER ASSEMBLIES
2x COUNTERCLOCKWISE PROPELLER ASSEMBLIES
1x QUICK REFERENCE CHECKLIST
INCLUDED BUT PACKAGED SEPARATELY:
2X TEAL PERFORMANCE BATTERY PACKS
1X BATTERY CHARGER POWER SUPPLY w/ AC POWER CORD
1X BATTERY CHARGE ADAPTER

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TEAL 2 sUAS OVERVIEW
The following diagram illustrates the major components of the Teal 2:
TAC CONTROLS OVERVIEW
The TAC has a mirrored set of left/right buttons, controls, and ports on the front and rear panels and along the narrow
top panel. The left and right-hand sets on the front panel each include a joystick, a 4-position switch, and a momentary
button. The left and right-hand sets on the rear panel each include two momentary buttons. e top panel includes a left
and right-hand momentary button, each protected with a spring-loaded flip-guard door to prevent accidental
actuation. These controls are use-programmable. The out-of-the-box default programmed functions shown here:

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ARM & EMERGENCY DISARM
The top panel includes a left and right-hand
momentary button, each protected with a spring-
loaded flip-guard door to prevent accidental actuation.
The default (and recommended) function for the left
top button arms the drone, which automatically starts
the motors.
The default (and recommended) function for the right
top button disarms the drone (also known as the

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Emergency Stop (E-stop)), which automatically kills the
motor electrical connections.
The arm and disarm/E-Stop functions are also found in
a confirmation window on the TAC.
WARNING!
Disarming the Teal 2 while in flight will
cause it to free-fall,
possibly causing
property damage, air vehicle damage,
and/or serious injury or death to people or
objects below.
DEFAULT CONTROLS
Please refer to the TAC CONTROLS OVERVIEW screen
for joystick/button locations.
THROTTLE UP / ASCEND
To ascend, move the left joystick straight up. The
farther the joystick is moved from its centered position,
the faster the drone ascends in its fixed vertical axis.
THROTTLE DOWN / DESCEND
To descend, move the left joystick straight down.
YAW LEFT / CCW
To rotate the drone counterclockwise (CCW) around its
vertical axis, move the left joystick to the left.
YAW RIGHT / CW
To rotate the drone clockwise (CW) around its vertical
axis, move the left joystick to the right.
PITCH FORWARD
To accelerate in a forward direction, move the right
joystick up.
PITCH BACK
To accelerate in a reverse direction, move the right
joystick down.
ROLL LEFT
To roll the vehicle toward the left, move the right
joystick left.
ROLL RIGHT
To roll the vehicle toward the right, move the right
joystick right.

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GETTING STARTED
ESTIMATED TIME: 75-95 Minutes
Follow along with our instructional videos on our
website at: https://tealdrones.com/support/video/
•Getting Started: Teal Teal 2 Drone
•TAC Hardware: Teal Teal 2
•Linking Components: Teal 2 Drone
CHARGE THE BATTERY PACKS
Both the Teal 2 sUAS and the Teal Air Control (TAC)
ground station each require one Teal Performance
Battery Pack.
Each battery pack must be charged on the Teal Battery
Charger before commencing any flight.
NOTE: Battery packs are shipped from the
factory in a “shipping mode” and will not
charge in this state. Tap the Power Button
once, then connect the battery pack to the
charger.
Battery packs fully charge in 65 minutes, and charge
from 10% to 80% in 35 minutes if immediately needed.
Battery packs that have been exposed to low
temperatures (32 °F (0 °C) or lower) for more than one
hour must be pre-heated on the charger before flight.
The amount of time this takes will vary upon the
starting temperature of the battery pack.
The battery may be removed from the charger at any
time.
The Charger Power Supply may be operated from AC
voltages ranging from 100-240 VAC. The removeable
AC cord can be replaced with an appropriate cord for
that particular region.
NOTE: A battery pack that is not
connected to either a Teal 2 or a TAC will
shut itself off after three (3) seconds after
an attempt to power itself
on. This is
normal behavior.
WARNING!
If improperly stored, lithium-ion
batteries such as the Teal Performance
Battery Pack may become unstable,
overheat, damage cells, and potentially
catch on fire.
Store batteries between
-4 °F to 113 °F (-20 °C to 45 °C).
Do not keep batteries in hot vehicles!
CAUTION!
Remove the battery pack from the
charger once it is fully charged to
prevent damage from prolonged
heating.
Charge within the limits of 32 °F to 113
°F (0 °C to 45 °C). Do not operate charger
in direct sunlight to avoid exceeding
temperature limits.
Unplug the charger power supply when
not in use to prevent unnecessary
heating and
wear on electrical
components.
Always power down the Teal 2 and TAC
before removing and replacing battery
packs.

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CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
Insert the DC charger power cable into the charger.
Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. The green LED is illuminated when power is applied.
Tap the power button once. This activates the battery and it can now be charged.
Insert the battery pack onto the charger, fully engaging the side latches with the charger.
The battery pack is at 100% charge when all five (5) LEDs are lit.
Remove the battery pack from the charger by pulling back the two (2) side latch release buttons and then pull the
battery pack vertically off the charger.