XAG ARC1 User manual

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XAG Agricultural Remote Controller
ARC1
User Manual
2019.02
V1.3

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Using this Manual
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Important
Hints & Tips
Before Flight
User Manual have been produced to help operators make full use of the XAG P-Series Plant Protection UAV
Watching all the tutorial videos is recommended. Afterwards, prepare for your first flight following the
instruction. Refer to this Manual for more comprehensive information.
Watch the video tutorials
Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use XAG ARC1 Agricultural Remote Controller
correctly and safely
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Download the XAG APP
Be sure to use A2 Pilot phone to download the necessary APP to operate XAG ARC1 Agricultural Remote
Controller
XPilot APP
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Contents
Product Profile 5
Introduction 5
Overview 6
Turning the Remote Controller ON and OFF 9
Battery Status LED Indicators Description 10
Controlling the Aircraft 11
Pairing the Remote Controller 13
Manual Remote Controller Calibration 15
Parameters Setting 17
Aircraft Status 19
Intelligence AB Mode 24
Appendix 25
Specifications 25
900 MHz 25
Bluetooth 25
General 25

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Product Profile
This chapter describes the features of the
XAG ARC1 Manual Remote Controller,
contains the diagrams of the Remote
Controller with component explanations

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Product Profile
Introduction
XAG ARC1 Agricultural Remote Controller was designed specifically to provide manual control for XAG Plant
Protection UASs. The ARC1 is light and portable. It is dust and water proof, able to withstand rough
handling and adverse weather conditions. It is battery powered and chargeable via USB connection.
The ARC1 comprises with two telecommunication antennas to provide a reliable and continuous
communication with the UASs, ensuring safe Operation.
Intelligent AB mode and SAPM (Spray Area Pixel Memory) function minimize overlapping or miss spraying
during the operation.
Voice Notifications allows the operator to be kept inform while keeping in sight of the aircraft while airbone.

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Overview
⒈POWER BUTTON
⒉A/R
⒋SPEED +
⒌SPEED -
⒍SPRAY DOSAGE +
⒊B/R
⒔ STATUS LED
⒕GPS/RTK STATUS LED
⒖RADIO STATUS LED
⒗BLUETOOTH STATUS LED
⒘BATTERY STATUS LED
⒎ SPRAY DOSAGE -
⒏ OPERATION MODE LED
⒐ SETTING BUTTON / LED
⒑ SPRAY BUTTON / LED
⒒ TERRAIN
⒓RTH BUTTON / LED

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1. Power Button Power ON/OFF the remote controller
Press and Hold the power button for 3 seconds, all the
status LED will blink. Release and HOLD the power
button to turn ON/OFF the controller.
2. A/L button Record Point A / Shift left to the next ridge
3. B/R button Record B point / Shift right to the next ridge
4. Speed + Increase maximum manual speed / route speed
5. Speed – Decrease maximum manual speed / route speed
6. Spray Amount + Increase spray amount ( in Mu)
7. Spray Amount – Decrease spray amount ( in Mu)
8. Operation Mode button/LED Switch to intelligent mode, display in intelligent mode or
not
9. Settings button/LED Press to enter Dynamic adjustment
UAV Pairing Process: Press and Hold for 6 seconds
Control Stick Calibration: Adjust both control sticks to
bottom left corner, then Press
and Hold for 2 seconds
10. Spray Button/LED Spray system ON/OFF
11. Terrain mode Button/LED Terrain mode ON/OFF
12. RTH (Return to Home) Button /LED Press and hold to initiate Return to Home (RTH)
Press again to cancel RTH, and Hover UAV
During RTH, any maneuvers on the control stick will
stop the RTH and enters manual mode
13. Status LED Indicates the status of readiness of the aircraft
14. GPS/RTK Status LED Indicates the GPS/RTK connectivity Status
Slow Flash - Single mode
Quick flash - Float mode
Constant light - RTK mode

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15. Radio Status LED Indicates connection status,
Solid light- Good connection,
Flashing – Poor connection,
No light – No connection
16. Bluetooth Status LED Indicates the linking status with XPilot App
17. Battery Status LED Indicates the Battery Level
LED Indicator Battery Level
Green Solid 75% - 100%
Yellow Flashing 25% - 75%
Red Solid 5% - 25%
Red Flashing 0% - 5%

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ARC1 Agricultural Remote Controller Operations
Turning the Remote Controller ON and OFF
Follow the steps below to turn the remote controller on and off
1. Press and Hold the power button for 2 seconds, all the status LED will blink
2. Release and HOLD the power button for 2 seconds to POWER ON
3. Repeat Step 1 – 2 to power off the remote controller

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Battery Status LED Indicators Description
The battery level indicators display the battery level of the controller. The status LED displays the
battery levels and the charging status.
Battery Level Indicators
Status LED
Description
________
Green LED Solid
75% - 100%
________
Yellow LED Solid
25% - 75%
________
RED LED Solid
5% - 25%
•••••• •••••• ••••••
RED Flashing
0% - 5%
Battery Charging Indicators
Status LED
Description
•••••• •••••• ••••••
Blue Quick Flash
Quick Charging
••••••••••• •••••••••••
Blue Slow Flash
Slow Charging
________
Blue LED Solid
Full Charge

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Controlling the Aircraft
XAG ARC1 Remote Controller's provides manual control to the aircraft's orientation (Yaw), forward
and backward movement (Pitch), altitude (Climb & Decent), and left and right movement (Roll).
There are three preprogrammed modes (Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3) available and can be
configured in XAG XPilot APP. The default mode is Mode 1.
In each of the three pre-programmed modes, the aircraft hovers at the same location when both
sticks are centered. Please follow instruction in Manual Remote Controller Calibration for User
Calibration. Model 1 is the Default Mode for XAG ARC1, and has been used as an example to
explain how each control stick operates the aircraft explains in figure below.
Mode 1 Control
Aircraft
Notes
Left Control Stick (Vertical Movement) controls the Aircraft’s
Pitch.
Push:
Command the Aircraft to PITCH FORWARD
Pull:
Command the Aircraft to PITCH BACKWARD
Left Control Stick (Horizontal Movement) controls the
Aircraft’s
Orientation.
Left
: Rotate the Aircraft COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (CCW)
Right:
Rotate the Aircraft CLOCKWISE (CW)
Right Control Stick (Vertical Movement) controls the Aircraft’s
Altitude
.
Push:
Command the Aircraft to CLIMB
Pull:
Command the Aircraft to DECENT
Right Control Stick (Horizontal Movement) controls the
Aircraft’s
Roll.
Left
: Command the Aircraft to Roll LEFT
Right:
Command the Aircraft to Roll RIGHT

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Figures below display the function of each control stick in the three preprogrammed modes.

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Pairing the Remote Controller
XAG ARC1 Agricultural Remote Controller needs to be paired before use. Follow the steps below
to pair the remote controller to the A2 Pilot Phone.
1. Turn ON the ARC1 Agricultural Remote Controller and open XAG XPilot APP on A2 Pilot
Phone
2. Select Add Device
3. Select the Remote Controller
4. Select Next to Proceed

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5. A2 Pilot Phone will automatically detect any active ARC1 around and will display the ARC1’s
Serial Number
ARC1 Serial Number is located at the back of the ARC1
6. Select the desired Remote Controller to connect
7. Please be patient and allow the A2 Pilot Phone to complete the pairing process with the ARC1
8. ARC1 is now connected to the A2 Pilot Phone
ARC 1 Serial Number

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Manual Remote Controller Calibration
There are three pre-programmed mode on the ARC1 Manual
Remote Controller. XAG recommends its user to calibrate their
Remote Controller on a frequent basis to ensure safe operation.
Follow the diagrams and steps listed below to calibrate the remote
controller with an A2 Pilot Phone
1. Select the ARC1 Icon to Enter the settings Page
2. Select “Control Stick” to enter the Mode Selection Page
3. Select “Calibrate Control Stick” to begin Calibration
4. Follow the steps indicated on the screen, and proceed to
the
next step of the calibration process by pressing button A/L or
B/R on the ARC1
5.
Midpoint Acquisition Calibration: This step requires no
maneuvers, but ensures that both control sticks are centre by
nature and no forces are applied to the controls.
Press
A/L or B/R on the ARC1 Remote Controller to proceed to
next step

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6. Swing Up and Down: While monitoring the movement on the A2 Pilot Phone, move both
the control sticks up and down. A2 should display a direct shadow movement according
to your control inputs.
Press A/L or B/R on the ARC1 Remote Controller to proceed to next step
7. Swing Left and Right: While monitoring the movement on the A2 Pilot Phone, move both
the control sticks left and right. A2 should display a direct shadow movement according to
your control inputs.
Press A/L or B/R on the ARC1 Remote Controller to proceed to next step
8. A Notification will display on the A2 Pilot Phone notifying once the calibration process is
completed.

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Parameters Setting
Task Settings
This interface provides basic information about the
settings of the Flight and spray Parameters.
Prior to beginning any spraying operations, it is crucial for the
operators to preset the flight and spray parameters. These
settings will affect the efficiency and effectiveness of the spray
operation, XAG recommends operators to adjust the setting
suitable based on each scenario
Click on the Flight Parameters or Spray Parameter
to adjust the settings.
Preset the Parameters by selecting the ARC1 Icon.

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Flight Parameters
Open Flight Parameters and confirm:
1. Max Flight Distance
This refers to the maximum distance the aircraft can
travel away from the ARC1 Remote Controller
(Limited due to VLOS)
2. AB Point Speed
Maximum Speed of the aircraft while operating in
Intelligence AB Mode Operation.
3. Remote Speed
Maximum speed of the aircraft (9m/s) , this refers to
the speed that the aircraft will travel while
controlled by Remote Controller
4. Terrain Sensitivity
This refers to the sensitivity level that the Aircraft will
sense and follow the terrain
Spray Parameter
Open Spray Parameters and confirm:
1. Dosage (L/ha)
This refers to the volume of dosage per ha
2. Spray Width (m)
This setting will allows operator to adjust the spray
width during spray operation
3. Atomization
Level
RPM
2017 Model
2018 Model
1 1000 550 um
2 2000 285 um
3 3000 235 um 200 um
4
4000
195 um
165 um
5
5000
165 um
150 um
6
6000
150 um
135 um
7 7000 140 um 125 um
8 8000 125 um 120 um
9 9000 120 um 115 um
10
10000
115 um
110 um
11
11000
110 um
105 um
12
12000
105 um
100 um
13 13000 100 um 95 um
14 14000 95 um 95 um
15 15000 95 um 90 um

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Aircraft Status
UAV Overall Status
This interface provides basic information about the
status of individual Component and its version.
If there is any module requires update, there would a
Green ↑
icon on the top right corner.
Prior to beginning any aircraft operations, it is necessary to
undertake a pre
-flight check of the aircraft. The following is a pre
-
flight checklist that had been recommended by XAG prior to any
operation.
Inspect the aircraft status by selecting the Aircraft Icon.

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GNSS RTK Module
Open GNSS RTK Module and confirm:
1. GNSS RTK is successfully connected and appear as
“Normal”
2. Ensure there are sufficient Satellites for RTK (GPS
satellites is ≥10, and stable)
Battery Module
Open Battery Module and confirm:
1. Remaining Battery (SOC) is ≥30%
2. Ensure there are sufficient Battery for your Task