WISPR Ranger Series User manual

Wispr Ranger Series Manual

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Table of Contents
Wispr Ranger Series Specifications..............................................................................................................3
Wispr Ranger 1000 Overview ......................................................................................................................4
UAS I/O Ports and Payload attachment:.................................................................................................4
Wispr Ranger 1100 Overview ......................................................................................................................5
UAS I/O Ports and Payload attachment:.................................................................................................5
Assembling the Wispr Ranger Series Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ...................................................6
1. Landing Gear Overview....................................................................................................................6
2. Attach landing gear to UAS body.....................................................................................................7
3. Attach the propellers to the motors................................................................................................8
4. Inserting Battery into UAS ..............................................................................................................10
Attaching gimbal platform, wiring harness, and camera gimbal to UAS ................................................11
1. Gimbal Platform Overview –..........................................................................................................11
2. Attaching gimbal platform.............................................................................................................12
2. Attaching camera gimbal payload onto gimbal platform.............................................................18
Ground Station Smart Controller ...............................................................................................................20
1. Overview of Ground Station Smart Controller..............................................................................20
2. Joystick controls..............................................................................................................................21
3. Right Index Finger button control, Left Index Finger roller button control, Power button, and
Home Button...........................................................................................................................................24
4. A, B, C, and D Buttons .....................................................................................................................25
Flight Checklist............................................................................................................................................26
Pre-Flight ................................................................................................................................................26
Pre-Launch after powering on the UAS.................................................................................................26
Launch/In-flight......................................................................................................................................27
Landing ...................................................................................................................................................27
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ............................................................................................................28

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Wispr Ranger Series Specifications
Wispr Ranger 1000
Wispr Ranger 1100
Maximum Payload
6 lb.
6 lb.
Max Flight Time
18-35 minutes depending on
payload
18-35 minutes depending on
payload
Max Payload Stability Wind Rating
40MPH+ Winds - Tested
40MPH+ Winds - Tested
Collision Avoidance
Front collision avoidance- LiDAR
range finder based works in day
and nighttime conditions
360⁰collision avoidance- LiDAR
range finder based works in day
and nighttime conditions
RTK Compatible?
Yes
Yes
PPK Compatible?
Yes
Yes
Diagonal Wheelbase
38” without propellers
38” without propellers
Max Speed
60MPH
60MPH
Max Takeoff weight
22 lb
22 lb
Height
15” without landing gear
28” with landing gear
15” without landing gear
28” with landing gear
Width
27.5”
27.5”
Weight
10 lb.
10 lb.
Max Operating Temperature
122⁰F
122⁰F
Minimum Operating Temperature
-4⁰F
-4⁰F
Frame material
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Battery Requirement
1 x 6S, 17000mAh, 22.8V LiHV
1 x 6S, 17000mAh, 22.8V LiHV
Battery Weight
4.1 lb.
4.1 lb.
Propeller Size
18.5” x 6.3 folding carbon fiber
propellers pair, balanced
18.5” x 6.3 folding carbon fiber
propellers pair, balanced
24V power port?
Yes
Yes
HDMI I/O port?
Yes
Yes
Serial I/O port?
Yes
Yes
SBUS I/O port?
Yes
Yes
Altitude accuracy
+/- 1”, uses LiDAR range finder
and Altimeter
+/- 1”, uses LiDAR range finder and
Altimeter
Orientation LED light colors
Red, White, Blue
Red, White, Blue
Flight Controller
CubePilot
CubePIlot
Flight controller firmware?
Open Sourced (ArduPilot)
Open Sourced (ArduPilot)
Frame Type
Quad Copter
Quad Copter
Warranty
1 –year manufacturer defect
1 –year manufacturer defect
Made in America?
Yes
Yes

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Wispr Ranger 1000 Overview
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Sensors:
•Front LiDAR collision avoidance sensor
•LiDAR Ranger Finder Altimeter for Altitude Orientation
•Altimeter (Barometers) x2 for Altitude Orientation
•Compass (magnetometers) sensor x2 for Pitch, Roll, Yaw Orientation
•Accelerometer (magnetometers) sensor x2 for Pitch, Roll, Yaw Orientation
•Gyroscope sensor x2 for Pitch and Roll Orientation
•GNSS Receiver (RTK compatible GPS) for position Orientation
UAS I/O Ports and Payload attachment:
•24V Power Port (XT60-M)
•Micro HDMI Port
•SBUS I/O port –JST 3 Pin Port
•AUX (SERIAL, SBUS, PWM, Combined) I/O port –JST 10 Pin Port
•Communication Antenna
•Universal payload mount (Dove tail mount)

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Wispr Ranger 1100 Overview
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Sensors:
•360⁰LiDAR collision avoidance sensor
•LiDAR Ranger Finder Altimeter for Altitude Orientation
•Altimeter (Barometers) x2 for Altitude Orientation
•Compass (magnetometers) sensor x2 for Pitch, Roll, Yaw Orientation
•Accelerometer (magnetometers) sensor x2 for Pitch, Roll, Yaw Orientation
•Gyroscope sensor x2 for Pitch and Roll Orientation
•GNSS Receiver (RTK compatible GPS) for position Orientation
UAS I/O Ports and Payload attachment:
•24V Power Port (XT60-M)
•Micro HDMI Port
•SBUS I/O port –JST 3 Pin Port
•AUX (SERIAL, SBUS, PWM, Combined) I/O port –JST 10 Pin Port
•Communication Antenna
•Universal payload mount (Dove tail mount)

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Assembling the Wispr Ranger Series Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
1. Landing Gear Overview

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2. Attach landing gear to UAS body
a. Insert each landing gear into the landing gear bracket on the bottom of the UAS
b. Make sure that antenna mounts are facing outward of the UAS away from payload area.
c. Make sure that both of the landing gear feet are parallel to each other, and the UAS sits
flat on the ground.
d. Tighten each screw on each of the landing gear mounts until screws have been fully
tighten.
e. Attach antennas to Velcro on the antenna mount and make sure Velcro is fastened and
antennas are mounted securely.

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3. Attach the propellers to the motors
a. The propellers come in pairs one counter-clockwise (ccw) propeller and another
clockwise (cw) propeller. The cw propeller has a L marked on the propeller and the ccw
propeller has a R marked on it so you can easily tell the difference in the cw and ccw
propellers. Ranger Propellers are 18.5” with a pitch of 6.3
(R) or counterclockwise spinning
propeller
(L) or clockwise spinning
propeller

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b. Attach the cw propellers to the front left and back right motors with the KDE logo on the
propeller facing upward towards the sky. Screw in propellers using the 2.5mm driver
given with each drone sold. Make sure propellers are mounted tight to the motor and
have no play.
c. Attach the ccw propellers to the front right and back left motors with the KDE logo on
the propeller facing upward towards the sky. Screw in propellers using the 2.5mm driver
given with each drone sold. Make sure propellers are mounted tight to the motor and
have no play.
Clockwise propellers
go on the front left
and back right motors
Propeller’s logo must be
facing the sky and
propellers must be
mounted securely.
Counterclockwise
propellers go on the
front right and back
left motors
Propeller’s logo must
be facing the sky and
propellers must be
mounted securely.

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4. Inserting Battery into UAS
a. Ranger Series Batteries are 22.8V LiPo HV, 6S, 17000mAh or 17Ah –
i. When inserting the Ranger Series Battery, make sure the silver side is up when
inserting.
ii. Run the strap between the red and black wires and around the standoff then
attach the Velcro strap tightly to prevent the battery from potentially sliding
out.
Insert battery with silver side up with
the XT90 plug wires on the right side.
Pull Velcro strap through red and
black XT90 plug and around standoff
then tighten Velcro strap.

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Attaching gimbal platform, wiring harness, and camera gimbal to UAS
1. Gimbal Platform Overview –
NOTE: The cables plugged into the 10PIN AUX and SERIAL ports on the gimbal quick attach
and the AUX Cable and Power Cable coming off the gimbal platform should never be
unplugged.

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2. Attaching gimbal platform
a. Large gimbal platform (for Sony a6000, a7, a9, a7r, etc.)
i. Attach - Slide the dove tail mounting rail on the gimbal platform into the dove
tail quick mount adapter on the UAS with the arrow on the gimbal quick attach
facing the front of the aircraft.
ii. Tighten - Once the rail is slide into place then press the dove tail knob against
the dove tail mount until the gimbal mount is secured into place.
Locate the arrow on the gimbal
quick attach to find the front of
the quick attach.
With the arrow pointing to the
front of the UAS slide the gimbal
platform rail into dove tail mount.
Slide gimbal platform into place
until you hear the dove tail
mount click into place.
Press the dove tail on the dove
tail mount towards the mount to
securely lock the gimbal platform
into place.

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b. Large gimbal wiring harness on gimbal platform- cables connected from the gimbal
platform to the UAS consist of SBUS, AUX (PWM, SERIAL, SBUS), MicroHDMI, and 24V
Power. The gimbal platform comes with the AUX Cable and Power Cable Pre-Installed on
the gimbal platform and only needs to be plugged into the UAS. Below are full
instructions:
i. Connect SBUS cable into the gimbal quick attach SBUS port (Black is -, Red is +,
White is ~) on the gimbal platform and to the connect the SBUS port on the
right side of the UAS.
ii. Connect MicroHDMI cable to the gimbal quick attach and to the UAS’s
MicroHDMI port on the front of the UAS.
Connect the 3 pin SERVO side of the SBUS cable to the gimbal quick attach
and the 3 pin JST connector on the SBUS cable to the UAS’s 3 pin JST port.
Connect the micro HDMI cable from the micro HDMI port on the gimbal
quick attach on the gimbal platform to the micro HDMI port on the UAS.

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iii. Plug in the AUX cable from the gimbal platform to the AUX port on the right side
of the UAS. The AUX cable plugs into the serial port on coms extension box and
auxiliary port on gimbal platform extension board.
iv. Plug in the power cable coming from the gimbal platform to the 24V power port
located on the front of the UAS.
Connect the male XT60 connector on the power cable to the
female XT60 connector on the UAS.
Plug in the AUX cable JST 10 Pin Plug into the JST 10 Pin AUX Port on
the UAS.

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c. Small gimbal platform (for Sony RX100 vii, FLIR Vue Pro, FLIR Vue Pro R, etc.)
i. Attach - Slide the dove tail mounting rail on the gimbal platform into the dove
tail quick mount adapter on the UAS with the arrow on the gimbal quick attach
facing the front of the aircraft
ii. Tighten - Once the rail is slide into place then press the dove tail knob against
the dove tail mount until the gimbal mount is secured into place.
Locate the arrow on the gimbal
quick attach to find the front of
the quick attach.
With the arrow pointing to the
front of the UAS slide the gimbal
platform rail into dove tail mount.
Slide gimbal platform into place
until you hear the dove tail
mount click into place.
Press the dove tail on the dove
tail mount towards the mount to
securely lock the gimbal platform
into place.

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d. Small gimbal wiring harness on gimbal platform - cables connected from the gimbal
platform to the UAS consist of SBUS, AUX (PWM, SERIAL, SBUS), MicroHDMI, and 24V
Power. The gimbal platform comes with the AUX Cable and Power Cable Pre-Installed on
the gimbal platform and only needs to be plugged into the UAS. Below are full
instructions:
i. Connect SBUS cable into the gimbal quick attach SB port (Black is -, Red is +,
White is ~) on the gimbal platform and to the connect the SBUS port on the
right side of the UAS.
ii. Connect MicroHDMI cable to the gimbal quick attach and to the UAS’s
MicroHDMI port on the front of the UAS.
Connect the 3 pin SERVO side of the SBUS cable to the gimbal quick attach
and the 3 pin JST connector on the SBUS cable to the UAS’s 3 pin JST port.
Connect the micro HDMI cable from the micro HDMI port on the gimbal
quick attach on the gimbal platform to the micro HDMI port on the UAS.

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iii. Plug in the AUX cable from the gimbal platform to the AUX port on the right side
of the UAS. The AUX cable plugs into the serial port on coms extension box and
auxiliary port on gimbal platform extension board.
iv. Plug in the power cable coming from the gimbal platform to the 24V power port
located on the front of the UAS.
Connect the male XT60 connector on the power cable to the female
XT60 connector on the UAS.
Plug in the AUX cable JST 10 Pin Plug into the JST 10 Pin AUX Port on
the UAS.

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2. Attaching camera gimbal payload onto gimbal platform
a. Large gimbals (Sony a6000, a7, a9, a7r, etc. and another large camera payload)
i. Slide the gimbal quick attach locking mechanism into the unlocked position by
rotating it counterclockwise.
ii. Insert gimbal into the gimbal quick attach with the silver line on the gimbal
matching the silver line on the gimbal quick attach then slide the locking
mechanism on the gimbal quick attach into the locked position by rotating it
clockwise until you hear the locking mechanism click.
Gimbal quick attach in unlocked
position
Silver line location on gimbal to
line up when attaching to quick
attach
Line up the silver line
on the gimbal with the
line on the quick
attach when the
gimbal is in the
unlocked position.
After lining up the
gimbal and the quick
attach insert the
gimbal into the quick
attach.
After the gimbal is
securely inserted in
the quick attach,
slide the gimbal
quick attach
clockwise to lock
gimbal into place.

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b. Small gimbal (Sony RX100 vii, FLIR Vue Pro, etc. and other small camera payloads)
i. Slide the gimbal quick attach locking mechanism into the unlocked position by
rotating it counterclockwise.
ii. Insert gimbal into the gimbal quick attach with the silver dot on the gimbal
matching the silver line on the gimbal quick attach then slide the locking
mechanism on the gimbal quick attach into the locked position by rotating it
clockwise until you hear the locking mechanism click.
Gimbal quick attach in
unlocked position
Silver Dot located on
gimbal to line up when
attaching to quick attach
Line up the silver
dot on the
gimbal and the
line on the
gimbal quick
attach when the
gimbal is in the
unlocked
position.
After lining up
the gimbal and
quick attach
insert the
gimbal into the
quick attach.
After the gimbal
is securely
inserted in the
quick attach,
slide the gimbal
quick attach
clockwise to
lock gimbal into
place.

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Ground Station Smart Controller
1. Overview of Ground Station Smart Controller