RED CAT TEAL Golden Eagle User manual

GOLDEN EAGLE (GE)
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
&
TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC)
Ground Station
Teal Part # 60056
Revision A
15 July 2022

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This manual covers the following Teal products:
Teal Golden Eagle (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 Golden Eagle and the TAC are included in Golden Eagle hard case
and also available electronically at:
https://tealdrones.com/support/documents/
or by scanning this QR code:
Please ensure that you observe identified warnings and cautions for operating procedures
before attempting to operate any equipment toprevent 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 ..................................................2
KIT CONTENTS ...............................................................4
GOLDEN EAGLE KIT CONTENTS............................4
TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC) KIT CONTENTS....4
GOLDEN EAGLE sUAS OVERVIEW ..........................5
TAC CONTROLS OVERVIEW.....................................6
ARM & EMERGENCY DISARM...................................7
DEFAULT CONTROLS....................................................7
GETTING STARTED.......................................................8
CHARGE THE BATTERY PACKS...............................8
PREPARE THE GOLDEN EAGLE ..............................10
PREPARE THE TAC..........................................................11
POWER UP THE TAC....................................................12
POWER UP THE GOLDEN EAGLE..........................12
ACCESS THE APPS .........................................................12
PAIR/CONNECT THE TAC WITH THE
GOLDEN EAGLE...............................................................13
FLIGHT MODES ...............................................................13
POSITION MODE............................................................14
MANUAL MODE.............................................................14
ALTITUDE MODE...........................................................14
MISSION MODE...............................................................14
FLY SCREEN OVERVIEW.............................................15
FLY SCREEN MAP OVERVIEW.................................15
FLY SCREEN MAIN TOOLBAR .................................16
FLY TOOLS OVERVIEW...............................................17
CUSTOMIZING PERSONAL SETTINGS..............18
DOWNLOADING MAPS.............................................19
MISSION PLANNING...................................................20
VEHICLE SETUP.............................................................. 22
PRE-FLIGHT.................................................................... 24
FLIGHT SAFETY ..............................................................24
SYSTEM CAPABILITIES / OPERATING
LIMITATIONS ..................................................................25
PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST............................................26
ARMING & TAKEOFF.................................................. 29
ARMING THE DRONE .................................................29
TAKEOFF.............................................................................29
IN-FLIGHT....................................................................... 29
DEFAULT CONTROLS.................................................29
FLY SCREEN DETAILS...................................................30
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW........................31
CAMERA CONTROL PANEL .....................................31
GIMBAL CONTROL PANEL.......................................32
PHOTOS SCREEN...........................................................34
LANDING & DISARMING ...........................................36
LAND.....................................................................................36
RETURN TO LAUNCH (RTL)....................................36
EMERGENCY STOP (E-STOP) / DISARM ..........36
POST-FLIGHT.................................................................37
FLIGHT LOGS....................................................................37
DOWNLOAD FLIGHT LOGS: GOLDEN EAGLE
→TAC...................................................................................37
TRANSFER LOG FILES: TAC →REMOVEABLE
USB-C DEVICE..................................................................38
TRANSFER LOG FILES: TAC →PC .........................38
TRANSFER MEDIA: SD CARD DRONE →PC ...39
TRANSFER PHOTOS: TAC →REMOVEABLE
USB-C DEVICE................................................................. 40
TRANSFER PHOTOS: TAC →PC........................... 40
CLEARING MEDIA......................................................... 41

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POST-INCIDENT REPORT PROCEDURES............ 42
IMMEDIATE POST-INCIDENT PROCEDURES42
DOCUMENTING YOUR INCIDENT REPORT..43
FILING YOUR ACCIDENT REPORT ...................... 43
GOLDEN EAGLE sUAS DETAILS............................. 44
ARCHITECTURE & RATIONALE............................45
GOLDEN EAGLE / TAC PAIRING...........................48
CALIBRATING THE DRONE......................................51
TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC) DETAILS....................52
ARCHITECTURE & RATIONALE............................ 52
SYSTEM SOFTWARE DETAILS ................................53
ACCESSING THE APPS................................................ 53
TEAL QGC APP................................................................54
TEAL TAC SETTINGS APP........................................ 57
TEAL DOCUMENTATION APP..............................57
TEAL UPDATER APP.....................................................57
BATTERY PACK & CHARGER DETAILS................ 59
ARCHITECTURE & RATIONALE ............................59
TEAL BATTERY CHARGER ...................................... 60
CHARGER EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY ........... 60
MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................ 62
PACKAGING, SHIPPING & LABELING
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................62
PATENTS & TRADEMARKS......................................62
ELECTRONIC VERSION...............................................62
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
APPENDIX B: FIELD MAINTENANCE &
SCHEDULE

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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
2X TEAL PERFORMANCE BATTERY PACKS
1X BATTERY CHARGER POWER SUPPLY w/ AC
POWER CORD
1X BATTERY CHARGE ADAPTER
CONTENTS:
1x TACTICAL DRONE CASE
1x GOLDEN EAGLE sUAS
2x CLOCKWISE PROPELLERS
2x COUNTERCLOCKWISE PROPELLERS
1x GIMBALLED FLIR HADRON EO / IR CAMERA
1x GIMBAL / CAMERA PROTECTIVE COVER
1x QUICK START GUIDE
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
2X TEAL PERFORMANCE BATTERY PACKS
1X BATTERY CHARGER POWER SUPPLY w/ AC
POWER CORD
1X BATTERY CHARGE ADAPTER

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The following diagram illustrates the major components of the Golden Eagle:

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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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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 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 Golden Eagle 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.
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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ESTIMATED TIME: 75-95 Minutes
Follow along with our instructional videos on
our website at:
https://tealdrones.com/support/video/
•Getting Started: Teal Golden Eagle
Drone
•TAC Hardware: Teal Golden Eagle
•Linking Components: Teal Eagle Drone
Both the Golden Eagle 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 Golden Eagle
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 Golden
Eagle 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.