Flight Modes
Loiter - Loiter Mode automatically attempts to maintain the current location, heading and altitude. The user will manually control these aspects of flight with the joysticks, but when the sticks are released, the vehicle will slow to a stop and hold position. The drone should ALWAYS be flown in loiter mode if flying manually. This is mapped to the A button on Wispr controllers.
Wispr Ground Control automatically sets the flight mode to loiter when booted.
Altitude Hold - When Altitude Hold mode is selected, the throttle automatically controls the current altitude. The drone will remain steady at its current altitude using the barometer, but will drift in potentially any direction, as it is not reading from the GPS in this mode. The joysticks on the controller should be used to maintain position to the best of your ability. Altitude hold should ONLY be used in an emergency situation such as a failed GPS, or if the drone is losing stability in flight. This is mapped to the B button on Wispr controllers.
Land - Automatically attempts to descend the drone directly below its current position, land, and disarm. To prevent crashes, it is strongly urged that the user does not adjust position of the drone when attempting to land. This is mapped to the C button on Wispr controllers.
Return To Launch (RTL) - The drone will ascend to the designated altitude before orienting itself toward home, and when positioned above the launch location will lower itself to the ground before disarming upon touchdown. This is mapped to the D button on Wispr controllers.
Auto Flight Mode - This mode is exactly what it sounds like- automatic. This mode comes into play when conducting missions, and directs the drone to carry out the instructions written in the mission that has been planned. The drone will fully complete the sequence and return to launch unless interrupted.
Guided Flight Mode - Guided flight mode is a lesser used mode that is only applicable for a few functions of flight. This mode functions similarly to Auto flight mode, but applies to smaller sequences that might be performed one or more times in a flight, as well as before conducting a mission. This mode is active when performing a LiDAR calibration, a bridge scan, or a go-to sequence.
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Note: if you are flying on a windy day, you will observe some movements that are a result of the drone trying to counteract the wind it is in the path of. The more you fly, the better you will be able to discern if the flight behavior you’re seeing is abnormal, or a result of the drone holding its position. |
Ground Control Points
What is a Ground Control Point (GCP)?
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Place ground control points within 100 ft of the edge of the survey area and throughout the center of the survey area as well.
RTK
What is RTK and when should I use it?
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Your drone should be tuned every 200 hours of flight time. You can visit this form https://forms.zohopublic.com/support1745/form/AppointmentBookingForm/formperma/G_bYP13RqCLFI2zE9OqpVP6YISfJI-vm__l5T0WaUiE and fill it out to schedule a Drone tune-up.
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Troubleshooting
If one of the cooling fans under the bottom plate stops spinning, is it still ok to fly the drone?
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What should be done if “Open Drone Id : Operator Location must be set” error is thorwn when updated? If you are on the newest update (or any update past 1.0.0) and get this message, you should go into settings of the Herelink Controller and check to ensure the Location is enabled. If not, switch this on. This will fix the error and will also fix the GPS not getting a fixID: waiting on controller location” will not clear for takeoff?
Make sure your location services are enabled, which can be done by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the center icon, shown below:
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More information for Remote ID can be found at this link.