XIRO Xplorer Mini User manual
Important Safety Notice
1. the support request form in your XIRO App,
2. the online support request form in the support section on Xirodrone.com or
3. send an email to:
Operating your Xplorer requires some basic skill training to enjoy safe and relaxed flights. It is
recommended to read the user manual carefully. If you have any questions contact your regional XIRO
Service Center via:
User Manual
For the most accurate info on email and hotline contact, we advise you to always
check the support pages on http://xirodrone.com/support.
2.Download and install XIRO App
1.Video tutorials
Video tutorials
Install & Register
Watch the XIRO video tutorials before your first flight and make sure you feel safe
to fly the Xplorer. You can scan the QR code to watch the video tutorials or find the
videos on http://www.xirodrone.com/support.
Please download the XIRO App from application stores for your mobile device or
scan the QR code here to download it and create your XIRO account.
For iOS 8.0 & Android 4.4 +
For more information check the FAQ part in the support section on
http://xirodrone.com/support/faq
Overall view of Xplorer Mini
The Xplorer Mini
Flight indicators status
Front flight indicators
Motor (4x)
Camera
Upper cover (Replacing of battery)
Propeller
Wi-Fi default pin hole
Ultrasonic sensor and optical flow module
power button
Ventilator
Propeller guard
Data transmission port (Micro USB)
Fold lock button (4x)
Rear flight indicators
Indicators blink green slowly | GPS locked, GPS satellites signal is normal.
Indicators blink red slowly | The battery level is low and the Xplorer will suggest to return
to its home position, normally the last takeoff point.
Indicators blink yellow fast | Unlock motors in restrict zone.
Indicators blink red fast | Battery level is critical, the Xplorer will automatically land.
Indicators blink red and yellow fast and alternately | GPS failure, please restart the system.
Indicators blink red and yellow slowly and alternately | Compass failure, please recalibrate the
Xplorer.
Solid green | Horizontal calibration.
Solid red | Return home, Lost connection - Auto return home.
Indicators blink green fast | IOC (headless) mode, only available in GPS flight mode.
Solid yellow | Vertical calibration.
Solid yellow | Sensor data abnormal.
Indicators blink yellow slowly | Attitude flight mode, GPS positioning and Visual positioning are
not available.
Indicators blink yellow and green alternately | Self test.
Indicators blink green twice and then stop slowly | Visual positioning active, minimum number
of GPS satellites cannot be locked or the GPS signal is not available indoors. The Xplorer now
uses its visual positioning system to enable hovering.
Flight environment requirements
1. Before every flight, check the local airspace legislation and policies regarding remote controlled aircrafts
and follow these at all times.
2. Ensure to fly outside a radius of 3 km of any airport control zone (CTR) or governmental buildings.
3. Always fly in open areas and keep a minimum distance from people, animals and/or buildings. Do not fly
directly over people or animals.
4. Avoid flying in areas that may cause magnetic interference, such as: power lines, tall buildings, shopping
malls, residential areas or mines to avoid malfunctioning of the magnetic compass in your Xplorer.
5. Fly below heights of 4000 meter above sea level to avoid problems with the ascending power in your Xplorer.
6. Check your local UAV weather forecast for information on atmospheric factors that can interfere with
controlling your Xplorer. Factors like GPS availability and solar flares can cause unexpected behaviour of
your Xplorer. Fly your Xplorer only with a wind force 4 or below and stay out of weather conditions like rain,
snow or fog.
Check and Preparation
Smart flight battery
Smart flight battery
Charging kit
Smart flight battery and Charging kit
Charging kit
Connecting your XIRO App:
XIRO App interface
Flight mode: Attitude flight mode / GPS flight mode / Visual positioning mode / IOC mode / One-key
return home
Enable Wi-Fi on your mobile device, search for the available Wi-Fi networks and then select the network
named "XPLORER_XXXXXX" from your Wi-Fi network list. When requested for a password, enter the
default password: XIRO1234. The Xplorer and the XIRO App are now connected. (New users, please
register first.)
Charging port
Power output port
Power check button
Power indicators
Communication port
Adapter
Charger
DC port
Charging indicator
Battery lock
Distance
Altitude Speed Connected satellites Remaining storageTransmission signal Xplorer power level
Visual positioning mode GPS flight mode Attitude flight mode Takeoff mode Landing mode
1. Hold the battery with the connectors facing down and plug it into the slot. The battery is firmly installed
when a "click" is heard.
2. Connect the DC cord to the charger and plug the adapter directly into the power outlet. Verify that the LED
indicators on the charger indicate that the battery starts charging.
Power indicator
Press the power check button to check remaining capacity
Checking/Charging battery capacity
62.5% ~ 75%
50% ~ 62.5%
37.5% ~ 50%
25% ~ 37.5%
12.5% ~ 25%
0% ~ 12.5%
75% ~ 87.5%
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Remaining capacity
87.5% ~ 100%
Off Solid
Blinking
Charging
Removing the battery
Charging the smart flight battery
Charging.
Charging completed.
Connection failed or warnings (Overload, overcurrent or battery connection failure).
Indicators status of the Charger
It is recommended not to fly the Xplorer when the remaining battery capacity is below 50%.
Press the power check button to check the remaining battery capacity and only activate your Xplorer
when the capacity is above 30%. When the remaining battery capacity is below 30%, first charge the
battery before flight.
Push the battery lock backwards and simultaneously remove the battery.
Unfolding the Xplorer Mounting the propeller guards
Remove the arm clamps, then keep the fold
lock button pressed and simultaneously open
the arms until a "click" is heard.
Attach the propeller guards into the propeller
guard slot at the bottom of the motor in line
with the Xplorer’s arm.
Preparing the Xplorer Mini
1. Use your thumb to lift the front of the cover
then slowly further open the upper cover.
2. Place the battery flat into the body. Make sure
the side with indicators is facing the connector
in the front.
3. Push the smart flight battery into the connector
until a “Click” is heard. The battery is now
installed.
4. Place the upper cover back onto the drone and
make sure it is firmly attached to the drone.
Installing and removing the smart flight battery
Installing the smart flight battery
1. Use your thumb to lift the front of the cover,
then slowly further open the upper cover. Pull
the battery lock backwards and push the
batteryto the rear of the drone.
2. Lift the rear part of the battery to remove it.
Removing the smart flight battery
Note: After the Xplorer Mini is powered on
Connecting your XIRO App
1. Press the power button at the bottom of the
drone for 3 seconds, wait until your hear the
power on sound and the flight indicator lights
are turned on.
2. Place the drone in front of you with the front
(camera) facing away from you. Keep a safe
distanceof a minimum of 5 meters between
yourself and the Xplorer.
Flight
Power on the Xplorer Mini
1. Enable Wi-Fi on your mobile device, search for the available Wi-Fi networks and then select the network
named "XPLORER_XXXXXX" from your Wi-Fi network list. When requested for a password, enter the default
password: XIRO 1234. The Xplorer and the XIRO App are now connected. (New users, please register first.)
One Xplorer Mini can be controlled by only one mobile device. When using a second mobile device to
connect to the Xplorer the message “This drone is connected to another mobile device” will be shown
on the interface.
2. Start the XIRO App to enter the real-time aerial photography interface.
2. When the rear flight indicators fast blink alternately red and yellow, there is a GPS failure. Please restart
your Xplorer.
1. When the rear flight indicators slowly blink red and yelow alternately, the magnetic compass need to be
calibrated. (See calibration steps on page 12)
3. When the rear flight indicators blink green or yellow slowly, the Xplorer is ready to fly.
4. Place the drone on the ground one it is powered on in case of accidents.
Power Button
5 meters
When the drone has successfully connected to mobile device, the XIRO App will recognize the Xplorer
Mini automatically.
1. Click “One-key takeoff”, the drone will go up 1 meter and hover at that position waiting for your instructions.
2. Click “One-key landing”, the drone will land at its current position and the motors shut off automatically.
Click “Start” on the screen to start the drone
In GPS flight mode, when you power on the Xplorer Mini, the front flight indicators turn red and the rear
flight indicators blink green. When the rear flight indicators blink yellow, the drone is in Attitude flight
mode. It is advised to change your flight location.
When there are less than 6 GPS satellites locked, the Xplorer will enter the visual positioning flight mode
(the rear fight indicators blink double green slowly). When the drone flies up to 0.5 meter, the optical flow
sensors will automatically detect the environment. When the environment is not suitable for the visual
positioning flight mode, the drone will land and a warning message will be shown in the XIRO App.
When in Attitude flight mode, the Xplorer is not allowed to take off.
How to start the motors
Operation details (Takeoff / Landing)
Flight Control
Click More operations in the XIRO App, select IOC to fly the Xplorer in IOC (headless) mode.
Left control stick
The default operating mode in XIRO App is Mode 2 (American mode).
Up
Down
Press “ ” to make the Xplorer Mini vertically
fly up.
Press “ “ to make the Xplorer Mini vertically
go down.
Turn rightTurn left
Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini turn counter-
clockwise around its center.
Press “ “to make Xplorer Mini turn clockwise
around its center.
Right control stick
Via the Operation settings in the XIRO App you can select different flight control modes. For more flight
operation parameters, please go to Settings in the XIRO App.
In Free control mode and Motion control mode, press the button and drag it, the range you drag the
button will decide the speed.
Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini fly forward. Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini fly to the left.
Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini fly to the right.
Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini fly backward.
RightwardLeftward
Forward
Backward
Advanced flight function
One-key return home
When the option “One-key return home” is pressed, the Xplorer automatically determines its route to its
takeoff position. When its height is less than 3 meters, the Xplorer will first climb to 3 meters and then fly
back to its HOME point and land slowly.
Press “One-key shutdown” to activate the One-key shutdown function.
Press “Hover” in case of emergency to clear all operations except hovering.
1. Pull the stick forward, the Xplorer will flyies toward away fronm its HOME point.
2. Pull the stick backward, the Xplorer will fly towards its HOME point.
In GPS flight mode, when you press “IOC”, the Xplorer will use its HOME point as reference for its orientation.
Pull the stick backward: the Xplorer will fly towards HOME point and vice versa. The front of the drone (the
red flight indicators) is no longer important for controlling the flight direction of the drone.
One-key Shutdown
Hover
IOC (headless) mode
Note: Only use this function when the Xplorer is out of control. This function will force the motors to
shutdown immediately and in flight cause the Xplorer to crash. Only use this function in case of emergency
and you have to crash your Xplorer to prevent more severe risks..
HOME point
/ Takeoff point in GPS mode
Drone
More operations One-key Shutdown
Hover
In the Follow Snap mode, you can select an object or person on the preview screen in the XIRO App by
drawing a square around your target. When the target is correctly selected, the red rectangle becomes
green. Next press Follow and the Xplorer Mini will track the object and you can start recording or shooting
pictures.
In the Follow Me mode, you have two different options: Self-Circling and the Follow mode.
In the Follow Me flight mode, you can select either the Self-Circling function or the Follow function. It is
not possible to select both options simultaneously.
1. In the Self-Circling mode, the front of the Xplorer will face the connected mobile device and take a 360°
picture based on the position of the mobile device. Press Self-Circling again to exit the Self-Circling mode.
You can select Follow Me / Follow Snap at the right side of the XIRO App preview screen.
Follow Snap
Follow Me
Ground
Follow Snap Follow Me
Smart flight mode options
Make sure the Xplorer can target the object with the mobile device successfully. When the front of the
drone is not facing the object, targeting is not possible. You have to exit the Follow Me mode, reposition
the Xplorer and restart the Follow Me mode.
Make sure the Xplorer can target the object with the mobile device successfully. When the front of the
drone is not facing the object, targeting is not possible. You have to exit the Follow Me mode, reposition
the Xplorer and restart the Follow Me mode.
Make sure there are no tall buildings or obstacles between the drone and the target.
In the Follow Snap mode, when the drone loses connection, please exit Follow Snap by switching to other
modes.
Maintenance tips
Hints and Tips
1. Store the Xplorer and all parts at normal room temperature and in a dry environment.
2. Do not put heavy stuff on your Xplorer Mini.
3. Do not insert anything into the ventilator opening in case of damaging the ventilator.
4. Remove the smart flight battery from the Xplorer when not using the Xplorer.
1. Only use the XIRO smart flight battery and the XIRO charger with the Xplorer. XIRO does not take any
responsibility for damages caused by third party batteries or battery chargers. Your warranty will become
void when using the third party parts in combination with the Xplorer.
2. Do not charge a battery that is still warm from usage and never use a battery in your Xplorer that is still
warm from charging.
3. Replace the battery when it has been discharged over 300 times.
4. Never recharge or use a (visually) defective battery.
5. When you store your Xplorer for longer period make sure the battery power level is around 50% to optimize
its lifespan.
6. Discharge the battery completely once every 20 charge/discharge cycles. This will optimize the battery
lifespan.
7. Please deliver used batteries to the designated battery disposal locations in your area.
8. When you come in contact with battery acid, immediately wash your skin or eyes with fresh water for at
least 15 minutes and see your doctor instantly.
9. A LiPo battery fire is similar to a chemical fire. Put out the fire by using sand or use a Class D, dry powder
fire extinguisher. DO NOT use water!
When GPS becomes instable during the GPS flight mode, the Xplorer will hover at its current position
when the conditions for Visual positioning mode are available. Otherwise, the drone will switch to the
Attitude flight mode and land slowly. You can control the height of your Xplorer Mini during landing until
the conditions for the Visual positioning mode are valid again.
Smart flight battery safety guideline
GPS failure during flying
When GPS becomes instable during auto return home function, the drone will stop this functon and a
warning will be shown in the XIRO App. When Visual positioning conditions are available the Xplorer will
hover at its current position. Otherwise, the Xplorer will switch to the Attitude flight mode and land slowly.
You can control the height of your Xplorer Mini during landing until the conditions for the Visual positioning
mode are valid again.
GPS failure during returning
The GPS failure protection (Only available in GPS flight mode)
Battery Lifespan
Checking battery lifespan: Long press the power button on the smart flight battery for 5 seconds, LED
indicators will show you the battery lifespan.
70% ~ 80%
60% ~ 70%
50% ~ 60%
40% ~ 50%
30% ~ 40%
20% ~ 30%
80% ~ 90%
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Remaining battery lifespan
90% ~ 100%
< 20%
In GPS flight mode, when the Xplorer loses connection with the mobile device, it will return to the last
"connected" position. The Xplorer will try to reconnect for 3 seconds before automatically return to its
HOME point.
Lost-connection protection (in GPS flight mode)
Note: When the Xplorer reconnects with the mobile device during the auto return home function, it will
stop and hover at the reconnection point. The user is able to regain full control.
XIRO's Collision avoidance system is NOT avaliable in the Xplorer Mini. Your Xplorer is not yet capable to
avoid obstacles automatically. DO NOT fully trust the auto return home function, actively try to regain
control again.
The drone will hover at the height where visual positioning is available and wait for re-connection. The
drone will start to descend slowly when the battery power gets low.
Lost-connection protection (in Visual positioning mode)
The drone will automatically switch to the Visual positioning mode. When current height is over 3 meters,
your Xplorer Mini will descend to 3 meters and wait for reconnection until the battery level becomes
critically low. The Xplorer will then slowly land at its current position.
The Xplorer will trigger a low battery warning when the battery capacity gets low.
Xplorer: At this level the rear flight indicator will not change.
XIRO App: A warning message: "Return Home?" will appear.
The rear flight indicators will blink red fast and the drone will begin to descend and land automatically.
Lost-connection protection (in Attitude flight mode)
Low battery level warnings and protection
Critical Low Battery Level warning (in Attitude flight mode)
Low battery level warning (Level 1)
When the low battery warning is triggered in the GPS flight mode, you can press the One-key return home
button in the XIRO App to recall your drone.
The Xplorer will trigger the battery level protection when the battery capacity is very low.
Xplorer: The rear flight indicator will blink red slowly.
XIRO App: A warning message: "The drone is returning home" will appear. The drone now automatically
returns to its HOME position.
Low battery level protection (Level 2)
The drone will trigger a critical battery protection when the battery capacity gets critically low. The auto
pilot calculations indicate the Xplorer can not reach its Home point.
Xplorer: The rear flight indicator will blink red fast.
XIRO App: A warning message: "The drone is landing" will appear. The Xplorer will now slowly land at its
current position.
Critical battery level protection (Level 3)
Magnetic compass calibration
Advanced Operation
Always calibrate when you start flying in new locations. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic
interference. This can cause unexpected flight behaviour. Regular cali-bration of the magnetic compass
is required for an optimal performance of your Xplorer.
Calibration Procedures:
1. Press the power switch until the Xplorer is completely started. Wait until the rear flight indicator blinks
green slowly or yellow slowly.
2. Press “ ”-> Operation settings-> “ Calibrate” to calibrate your Xplorer.
3. Hold the Xplorer horizontal with the rear flight indicators pointing towards yourself. When the rear flight
indicators turn into solid green, the Xplorer is in the correct horizontal position. Slowly rotate 1-3 circles,
wait until the rear flight indicators blink yellow fast.
4. For the next stage, hold the Xplorer vertical with the rear flight indicators pointing up. When the rear flight
indicators turn into solid yellow, the Xplorer is in the correct vertical position. Slowly rotate 1-3 circles,
wait until the rear flight indicators start blinking green or yellow slowly.
When the rear flight indicators start blinking green fast, the Xplorer is no longer in an exact horizontal
position. This may result in having to make more circles to finish this stage of the calibration procedure.
Note: When the rear flight indicators start blinking yellow fast, the Xplorer is no longer in an exact vertical
position. This may result in having to make more circles to finish this stage of the calibration procedure.
Reset Wi-Fi password
Power on the drone, while pressing the Wi-Fi reset button with a pin. After 3 seconds you can stop pressing
the reste button and your Wi-Fi will be restored to the factory default.
Modify Wi-Fi name and password
Enter Go to My Homepage, press Settings on the top left, select “Aerial photography settings” and then
the “Wi-Fi settings” to modify your Wi-Fi name and password.
Copy the recordings and shootings
You can download the videos and pictures via the XIRO App Album function or via a micro-USB cable
connected to your PC.
Wi-Fi
Upgrade firmware
For iOS 8.0 & Android 4.4 +
For more information check the FAQ part in
the support section on
http://xirodrone.com/support
5. The rear flight indicators will blink green slowly or yellow slowly when the calibration procedure ended
successfully.The calibration procedure has been unsuccessful when the rear flight indicators blink red
and yellow alternately. You have to repeat the calibration procedure to ensure a safe flight.
Your Xplorer Mini upgrades its firmware via the XIRO App. Please pay attention to following reminder in
the XIRO App: “Download the latest version firmware to your mobile device”. First the latest firmware will
be downloaded to your mobile device. Then the firmware will be uploaded to your Xplorer Mini and the
firmware upgrade sequence is finished by restarting your Xplorer Mini. The improved firmware will now
be available in your Xplorer.
Calibration successful:
Indicators blink green slowly
Calibration failure:
Indicators blink red and yellow alternately
Download and install XIRO App
Please download the XIRO App from application stores for your
mobile device or scan the QR code here to download it and create
your XIRO account.
Video tutorials
Scan the QR code to watch the video tutorials or find the videos on
http://www.xirodrone.com/support.
Video tutorials
Install & Register
ComplianceInformation
FCCComplianceNotice
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:1
Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and2Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuantto
part15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
—Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
—Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
RF Exposure Statement:
The equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
The transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body.
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