Sentera PHX Instruction sheet

Sentera PHX
First Flight Guide
Assembly
Sentera.com/PHXHelp
For Videos and
Full Manual
Left Wing
(Press On)
Pitot Tube
Propellers
(Fold Open)Wing Pins
(Secure)
Wing Spar
(Slide In)Right Wing
(Press On)
Battery
(Install for
Power)
Aircraft
Comms Box
Charge
Level Button
Point up for
aircraft
connection
Connect 6”
USB Cable
for power
Connect Ethernet to
laptop for aircraft
connection
Wall outlet to recharge battery
Your First Flight
Setup
Pre-Flight Checklist
Watch Videos
Hand Launch
Monitor Flight
Power on and connect everything
outside with a clear view of the sky
Select the Fly tab Complete the preflight checklist
To learn about data processing, visit
Sentera.com/PHXHelp Questions? Sentera.com/PHXHelp
Throw the drone like a large
dart. Throw hard. Keep level!
1
2 3
Land Successfully!
Don’t be afraid to
use the abort slider
Use RTL at any time to Return To Land
Wireless iPad App also
available!
WIFI Password: PHX serial number twice,
Example for SN 0351 : 03510351
Visit: Sentera.com/PHXHelp
Shake the drone forward
to start the motor!
Pump Throw

Landing Area:
Land near setup location. The PHX is
designed to withstand landings on
short crops, gravel roads and ditches.
Take note of the Glide Slope’s
estimated heights. Consider
telephone poles and powerlines.
Glide Slope:
Other Considerations Before Flight
Select the plan tab
2
Select
-> File
-> Survey
Select Basic Polygon Choose Landing Location
Place Launch Location
Select
-> Computer Icon
-> Offline Maps
Airspace
Do not fly near aircraft,
geographical features, etc.
Weather
Do not fly in precipitation, high
winds, or low cloud cover.
Packing Checklist
Adjust
Boundaries to
Match Field
15
5
Launch Takeoff
T
L
To save a mission for future use:
Landing Area
Glide Slope
Loiter
17ft*74ft*
Find your location
and use the
settings shown
Keep Est Size
under 10MB
Open Fly PHX
Download at Sentera.com/PHXHelp
Adjust
Takeoff
into Wind
Adjust Angle &
Entry to Snake
Upwind
□Charged PHX battery(s)
□Charged Laptop/iPad
□Charged Comms Box battery
□Aircraft fuselage and Wings
□Spar joiner and extra spar
□Field Support Kit including extra
Pitot tube
□Check SD card is in camera
□USB -A to B Cable for Comms box.
□Wing Pins and spares
□Ethernet Cable
□Offline Maps and Field boundaries
(If applicable)
Find flight area on map
Takeoff
T
Launch
L
500+ ft
Loiter reduces altitude
in a circular pattern
before landing
Adjust loiter to avoid obstacles
and land into or cross wind
Takeoff 3 4
Survey Landing
1Begin a Flight Plan
Wind
5Upload 6Offline Maps
Takeoff
T
Select
Select
Select
Done with Polygon
Done Adjusting
Done Adjusting
Select Preset QuickTile (400’)
Basic Circular
1200ft 300ft Select Done Adjusting
Loiter
131ft*
Questions? Sentera.com/PHXHelp
Power Aircraft & Comms Box
Connect to Aircraft
Select Upload Save As…
Select
-> File
-> Save As…