Dronee DRONEEPLANE Manuel utilisateur
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DRONEEPLANE
USER MANUAL
Revision 2 / May 2018
Copyright © 2018 Dronee Ltd
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DRONEEPLANE User’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Package includes
Quick Overview
1. Hardware
1.0 Plane
1.1 HUB
1.2 Batteries
1.3 Charger
2. Software
2.0 Install Dronee App
2.1 Get familiar with User Interface
▪2.1.0 Control tab
▪2.1.1 Mission Tab
▪2.1.2 Settings tab
▫2.1.2 a) CONTROL settings
▫2.1.2 b) SURVEY settings
3. Flying Your Drone
3.1 Check weather
3.2 Place camera
3.3 Planning a mission
3.4 Preparing drone for a mission
3.5 Execute a drone mission
4. Maintaining Your Drone
4.0 Battery charging
4.1 Maintaining battery condition
4.2 Repairing fuselage damage
4.3 Maintaining drone
4.4 Proper battery care
4.5 Maintaining Drone Condition
5. Troubleshooting
5.0 Flight errors
5.1 Improve radio link quality
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Package includes
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The standard DroneePLANE package contains the following items:
•Carrying case with foam protection
•1 x DroneePLANE central body with built-in autopilot
•1 x pair of detachable wings
•2 x spare propellers
•5 x spare propeller attachment rubber bands
•2 x Lithium-Ion battery packs
•1 x Elastic band
•1 x Airspeed cover
•1 x battery charger (including cables and adapter)
•1 x HUB (ground radio station)
•1 x USB cable for interfacing with camera and on-board autopilot
•1 x Camera with battery, charger, cable, SD-card, user manual (Optional)
•1 x EPP glue (to repair fuselage in small damages)
•1 x User Manual
Overview
DroneePLANE is a highly automated, lightweight plane drone for surveying applications.
Its highly automated software enables anyone to make an aerial survey with the push of
a button.
Superior features and performance makes it ideal for many applications. Some typical
uses of DroneePLANE:
oAgriculture
oGIS
oHumanitarian
oEnvironmental Protection
Performance Features
Key performance features of DroneePLANE include:
•Carrying case with foam protection
•1 x DroneePLANE central body with built-in autopilot
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•1 x pair of detachable wings
•2 x spare propellers
•2 x propeller attachment rubber bands
•2 x Lithium-Ion battery packs
•1 x Elastic band
•1 x battery charger (including cables and adapter)
•1 x HUB (ground radio station)
•1 x USB cable for interfacing with camera and on-board autopilot
•1 x Camera with battery, charger, cable, SD-card, user manual (Optional)
•1 x User Manual
HARDWARE
1.0 Plane
oWing: The DroneePLANE wings are detachable, making the drone compact and easy to carry. Each
wing has two spars and two locking clips to hold it in place when attached.
oWinglets: The winglets add aerodynamic stability and efficiency to the drone while it is in flight.
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oAilerons: These are used to control the DroneePLANE while in flight.
oAileron control mechanism: this mechanism connects ailerons with servomotors within the central
body of the DroneePLANE.
oPropeller: generates thrust while it is in flight.
Caution: When the propeller is attached to the motor, it spins at high speeds and can be
potentially dangerous. Be careful to always keep your hands clear of the propeller
when the battery is attached to the DroneePLANE.
Using safety gloves is
recommended.
oBrushless motor: The high performance electric motor gives DroneePLANE versatile
flight characteristic.
oBattery compartment: A Li-ion battery stored within the battery compartment powers
the DroneePLANE.
oPayload/Camera compartment: The DroneePLANE features a built-in camera for taking
aerial images. It is stored within the payload compartment.
oData Link antenna: The Data link is used by the drone to communicate with HUB.
1.1 HUB
The HUB creates communication between the drone and the tablet. It is equipped with
radio links to provide reliable and long-range communication between the drone and
tablet. It is powered with by a 3 cell li-ion battery. It has an ON/OFF button to turn on/off
the HUB. and 4 LED indicators that show the strength of the radio link between drone
and HUB. The green LED close to the battery turns on when the battery is below
operating range and needs to be recharged.
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1.2 Battery
The DroneePLANE is equipped with a 3 cell Li-ion battery. It has two connectors, Power
Connector and Balance connector.
To power the drone, only the power connector should be connected. To charge the
battery Balance connector and power connector, both should be connected to charger.
See page 123
1.3 Charger
The charger supplied with Dronee charges Dronee batteries by balancing, It doesn't
require any setup to charge the battery, it only requires that battery “power connector”
be connected to the charger's “power plug” and “balance connector “to “balance plug”on
charger. The Charger automatically detects and charges battery.
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SOFTWARE
DroneeCOCKPIT is the integrated software package that allows you to interact with your
drone. Its easy-to-use interface allows you to plan a surveying flight intuitively from the
tablet directly in the field. Once the drone is launched, you can track its position, monitor
the progress of your mapping flight and send commands if desired.
2.0 Dronee APP installation
Dronee app is compatible with iPad air 2 and with higher versions, and doesn't require
any additional hardware to attach to tablet. It works wirelessly.
Make sure that you have installed the latest version of Dronee app from the Apple app
store.
link : (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dronee/id1219780593?ls=1&mt=8)
2.1 DroneeCOCKPIT User interface
2.1.0 CONTROL Tab
The CONTROL tab is one of five tabs you will see in the bottom center of your iPad. The
CONTROL tab is the first of the five tabs.
CONTROL tab shows the drone’s flight parameters in real time
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Pic 2.0 CONTROL tab
oAttitude Indicator on artificial horizon: Shows orientation of the drone to the
horizontal horizon.
oAltitude Indicator: Shows drone altitude above take-off location (not altitude from
sea level).
oGround Speed Indicator: Shows the drone’s current speed relative to ground , in
meters per second.
oTarget Lock: Locks drone target altitude on semi-autonomous flight.
In the lower left and lower right of your CONTROL tab screen, note two joysticks. These
are used by the pilot if there is need to take manual control of the plane.
oPitch and Yaw Joystick: this joystick is the yaw and pitch control.
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oJoystick Gyro: A small button next to the top of “Pitch and Yaw Joystick” joystick
activates the gyro in the iPad, and allows you to manipulate the plane by moving
your iPad up and down, left and right. Hold the iPad in your hands to manipulate it,
and press your thumb on the joystick. Removing your thumb deactivates the
joystick.
oThrottle: The joystick on the left of your screen is the throttle control, and allows you
to increase or decrease the plane’s altitude.
The map in the center of your screen is easily manipulated by sliding your finger. The
cross in the small black square is the geographical position of the pilot. Note the two
buttons in the upper left of the map.
oUser Location:
The white circle centralizes (puts it in the center of the map) the pilot
location on the map.
oDrone Location:
The aircraft sign centralizes the position of the aircraft.
Located in the upper right of the map are three indicators
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oData Link:
this indicator shows you the strength of the data link.
oBattery:
this indicator indicates the battery level of the drone.
oHUB:
The bottom of the three indicates the battery level of the HUB (ground access
point)
2.1.1 MISSION Tab
The MISSION tab is second of the five tabs you see on your iPad screen. It is
designed specifically for survey missions. Note that by using a finger you can move
the map. Note the red circle. The drone cannot pass outside this circle. It is called a
geofence, and is controlled from the SETTINGS tab. The geofence helps the pilot
follow the restricted space regulations that exist in some countries
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