senseFly eBee X Series User manual

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Contents
1About this user manual ...............................................................................................................................................15
2Package contents ........................................................................................................................................................17
3Hardware features.......................................................................................................................................................18
4eMotion flight planning and control software .............................................................................................................20
5About your eBee X series drone’s license ....................................................................................................................20
6About your eBee X series drone’s RTK/PPK license......................................................................................................21
7How to activate RTK/PPK.............................................................................................................................................21
Using your eBee X series drone............................................................................................................................................22
8Safety precautions.......................................................................................................................................................26
9Operational guidelines ................................................................................................................................................28
10 Before you fly ..............................................................................................................................................................29
10.1 Charging your batteries ..............................................................................................................................................29
10.2 Weather check ............................................................................................................................................................30
11 Getting your eBee X series drone ready to fly.............................................................................................................31
11.1 Step 1: Perform a general inspection...........................................................................................................................31
11.2 Step 2: Install the propeller .........................................................................................................................................32
11.3 Step 3: Install the camera............................................................................................................................................33
11.4 Step 4: Attach the wings..............................................................................................................................................34
11.5 Step 5: Install and connect the battery for flight .........................................................................................................35
11.6 Step 6: Connect to eMotion.........................................................................................................................................37
12 Flying your eBee X series drone...................................................................................................................................39
12.1 About the communication link....................................................................................................................................39
12.2 Understanding the ground modem LED indicator........................................................................................................41
12.3 Troubleshooting connection problems .........................................................................................................................41
12.4 Take-off and landing spots .........................................................................................................................................42
12.5 Placing Home...............................................................................................................................................................43
12.6 Take- off........................................................................................................................................................................44
12.7 Landing .......................................................................................................................................................................51
12.8 Potential in-flight errors ...............................................................................................................................................56
12.9 Understanding the drone’s LED...................................................................................................................................56
12.10 Autonomous controller and modes of flight ............................................................................................................58
12.11 Flying the eBee X series drone manually .................................................................................................................59
12.12 Post flight procedure...............................................................................................................................................59
Maintenance and repair of an eBee X series drone...............................................................................................................68
12.13 Updating an eBee X series drone’s software and firmware .....................................................................................68

12.14 How to update an eBee X series drone’s firmware...................................................................................................68
12.15 Full airframe and sensor inspection.........................................................................................................................69
12.16 Repairing your eBee X series drone .........................................................................................................................71
12.17 Cleaning an eBee X series drone..............................................................................................................................74
12.18 Storing your eBee X series drone .............................................................................................................................74
12.19 Battery care and safety ...........................................................................................................................................74
12.20 Locating a lost eBee X series drone in the field........................................................................................................76
12.21 Reporting a problem with your eBee X series drone................................................................................................77
12.22 Refurbishment instructions .....................................................................................................................................77
12.23 Replacement parts..................................................................................................................................................78
12.24 Life limited parts .....................................................................................................................................................79
13 Maintenance and inspection log...................................................................................................................................80
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................................81
14 Drone specifications....................................................................................................................................................82
15 Drone dimensions and center of gravity ......................................................................................................................83
16 Compatible payloads...................................................................................................................................................84
17 Glossary.......................................................................................................................................................................86

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