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Your Parrot Bluegrass ™ contains the following elements:
1.
A Parrot Bluegrass™ drone;
2.
A Parrot Skycontroller 2™ controller. You can fly your Parrot
Bluegrass with the Parrot Skycontroller 2 by downloading
the FreeFlight Pro™ app to your smartphone or tablet.
This app is free of charge but might contain In-App
Purchase. It also allows you to calibrate your Parrot
Bluegrass;
3.
A Sequoia™ sensor containing:
(a) A multispectral sensor that captures the light reflected
by plants; and
(b) A sunshine sunlight sensor that records the intensity of
light emanating from the sun
4.
Access to Airinov First+™ services allowing you to obtain
your NDVI and zoning maps from the images captured
by the free Pix4Dcapture™ app to download to your
smartphone or tablet.
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  • Page 1 Your Parrot Bluegrass ™ contains the following elements: A Parrot Bluegrass™ drone; A Parrot Skycontroller 2™ controller. You can fly your Parrot Bluegrass with the Parrot Skycontroller 2 by downloading the FreeFlight Pro™ app to your smartphone or tablet. This app is free of charge but might contain In-App Purchase.
  • Page 2 WARNING Parrot Bluegrass IS NOT A TOY. It should therefore not be used or handled by children under the age of 14. BEFORE USING Parrot Bluegrass: (A) CAREFULLY READ this User Guide and all information and documentation available at www.parrot.com, which may be updated at any time and without prior notice (hereinafter, “Parrot Documentation").
  • Page 3 PARROT BLUEGRASS PRESENTATION Sunshine Sensor ON/OFF button indicator light Threaded propeller Fisheye Camera Battery Compartment Battery Connector Micro-USB Port...
  • Page 4 Base and Antenna Multispectral Sensor...
  • Page 5 PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 2 PRESENTATION Position of mobile device holder Antenna USB Port On/Off Button In flight:take a photo Settings Take off/Land Settings menu:validate Return to take-off point In flight: start/stop video recording Settings menu: return...
  • Page 6 Camera Exposure USB Port Display mode Vertical orientation of the camera...
  • Page 7 SEQUOIA PRESENTATION Sequoia is made up of a multispectral sensor and a sunshine irradiance integrated into Parrot Bluegrass. Sequoia is a multispectral sensor specifically for farming. Its design was created according to three principal criteria: excellent precision, minimal size and weight, optimal ease of use.
  • Page 8 MULTISPECTRAL SENSOR Green Sensor Red-Edge Sensor Red Sensor RGB Sensor Near InfraRed Sensor 1.2 megapixel monochrome sensors collect data in discrete spectral bands. 16 megapixel RGB photo sensor rolling shutter. Other multispectral sensor features: • Inertial measurement unit. • 64 GB internal memory. •...
  • Page 9 Green 550 nm wavelength, 40 nm bandwidth Definition: 1.2 Mpx 660 nm wavelength, 40 nm bandwidth Definition: 1.2 Mpx...
  • Page 10 Red-edge 735 nm wavelength, 10 nm bandwidth Definition: 1.2 Mpx Near infrared 790 nm wavelength, 40 nm bandwidth Definition: 1.2 Mpx Definition: 16Mpx...
  • Page 11 It is recommended to use the SD card provided with Sequoia. Technical performances are not guaranteed with other SD cards.Refer to the list of compatible SD cards on www.parrot.com/sup- port. Indicator light: Ambient light sensors...

  • Page 12: Pre-Flight Checks

    • It may not be permitted to use Parrot Bluegrass in certain public places (e.g. train stations, airports, etc.) or on public roads. •...
  • Page 13 Pix4Dcapture (entered in relation to take off point) is sufficient to avoid obstacles in the surrounding area. PARROT BLUEGRASS • Make sure that Parrot Bluegrass has detected the GPS signal in FreeFlight Pro or Pix4Dcapture. • Make sure the Parrot Bluegrass propellers are properly mounted and secured.
  • Page 14 ® the free Pix4Dcapture and FreeFlight Pro apps. FreeFlight Pro is Parrot’s official app enabling free drone flying and drone calibration. Pix4Dcapture is the free app for generating flight plans to capture photos over an area ofi nterest.
  • Page 15 CHARGING THE PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 2 BAT TERY Select the adapter appropriate for your country and attach it to the charger. Connect the charger cable to Parrot Skycontroller 2, then plug the charger into the mains.

  • Page 16: Installing The Propellers

    INSTALLING THE PROPELLERS When the drone is turned off, screw the threaded propellers onto the Parrot Bluegrass motors, holding still the base of the engine. The threading serves as coding for the positioning of the propellers on the arms of the drone (scheme B).
  • Page 17 CONNECT YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET TO PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 2 1. Screw the mobile device holder onto Parrot Skycontroller 2. You can rotate the holder to fit your smartphone's dimensions. To do this, press on it and rotate it to the right.
  • Page 18 2. Press the right side of the holder to fully open it. 3. Position your smartphone or tablet on the holder. 4. Tighten the holder on your smartphone or tablet. 5. Using your smartphone or tablet's USB cable, connect your device to the Parrot Skycontroller 2's USB port.

  • Page 19: Calibrate The Drone

    4. Wait patiently until the Parrot Skycontroller 2 indicator light is steady green. > You are connected to Parrot Bluegrass, advance to drone calibration and Wi-Fi® settings. > Warning the geobarrier on FreeFlight Pro limits the distancing of the drone when this option is activated: set a geobarrier distance slightly larger than the flight zone.
  • Page 20 WI-FI SETTINGS 1. Connect the drone using FreeFlight Pro. 2. Select Fly & Film. 3. Tap the Settings button. 4. Selection Country and press the Exterior button. The settings are complete. It will be unnecessary to repeat this step. CALIBRATING SEQUOIA Calibration of the magnetometer The multispectral sensor flashes purple when a calibration is required.
  • Page 21 USE THE INTERNAL SEQUOIA MEMORY If Sequoia detects an SD card, the shots are saved on this SD card. If no SD card is detected, Sequoia automatically saves the shots in its internal memory of the multispectral sensor.

  • Page 22: Creating A Flight Plan

    Parrot Bluegrass from the list of drones, and then proceed to editing the flight plan. You can create two types of flight plan for Parrot Bluegrass: Grid: the drone performs a grid flight of the defined area according to the itinerary displayed on the screen.
  • Page 23 START button will allow you to launch the mission. > Parrot Bluegrass takes off and begins the flight plan. > The drone returns to its starting point and lands once the flight plan has finished.
  • Page 24 PILOTMODES PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 2 At any time during the execution of the flight plan on Pix4Dcapture you can resume control of the drone by pressing one of the controls on Parrot Skycontroller 2. LEFT CONTROL RIGHT CONTROL Forward Rise Reverse...

  • Page 25: Return To Starting Point

    RETURN TO STARTING POINT To bring Parrot Bluegrass back to its starting point outside of a flight plan on Pix4Dcapture, press the button on Parrot Skycontroller 2. > Parrot Bluegrass returns to its starting position. Make sure you are in a wide, open environment, free of any obstacle.
  • Page 26 BEHAVIOUR OF SEQUOIA INDICATOR LIGHTS For more information on Sequoia settings, download the Sequoia user guide available on Parrot.com. General Quick flashing orange Shutting down Slow flashing orange Update in progress Flashing blue Enabling/Disabling Wi-Fi Problem Continuous red Hardware malfunction Corrupted memory.
  • Page 27 SUNSHINE SENSOR Problem Continuous red Hardware malfunction Flashing yellow SD Card full Calibration of the magnetometer The sensor must be stationary for 1 Steady purple second Flashing purple The sensor needs to be calibrated Flashing green Calibration in progress (pitch axis) Flashing cyan Calibration in progress (roll axis)
  • Page 28 VIA AN SD CARD 1. Insert your SD card in a computer and make sure that it contains no files in .plf format. 2. Visit the Sequoia support page: www.parrot.com/fr/ support/ 3. Download the update file available in .plf format.
  • Page 29 INTERFACE Connect to the drone’s Wi-Fi network then enter the IP address 192.168.42.2 into the Web browser. 1. Visit the Sequoia support page:www.parrot.com/ support/ 2. Download the update file available in .plf format. 3. Connect to the Sequoia Web interface.
  • Page 30 2. Go to the Gallery tab and retrieve the photos taken during the flight. DATA PROCESSING WITH AIRINOV FIRST+ Go to http://parrot.airinov.com and follow the on-screen steps for processing your data. For more information go to www.parrot.com/support. However, the images retrieved by Sequoia can be...
  • Page 31 WITH THE DATA MANAGEMENT SOFT WARE MICASENSE ATLAS You can analyse the photos taken by Sequoia with the MicaSense ATLAS software. For more information, go to www.micasense.com. WITH THE PIX4DMAPPER MAPPING SOFT WARE You can analyse the photos taken by Sequoia with the Pix4DMapper software.
  • Page 32 PRECAUTIONS DO NOT TOUCH THE PROPELLERS Do not touch the propellers of the drone while the motors are functioning. Take all precautions necessary concerning property and persons. Remove the propellers from Parrot Bluegrass before connecting it to a computer.
  • Page 33 PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 2 Parrot Skycontroller 2 is trying to connect to a drone. > Make sure your drone is turned on. The battery of Parrot Skycontroller 2 or your drone is low. Flashing red > Recharge the battery. Parrot Skycontroller 2 has detected a problem with the drone.
  • Page 34 Parrot Bluegrass has detected the blue GPS signal and is ready to take off. Flashing Parrot Bluegrass is in flight. green The update of Parrot Bluegrass is Flashing underway. Do not turn off Parrot yellow Bluegrass Parrot Bluegrass has detected a problem with the battery.

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SENSORS • Ultrasound • Altimeter • Hi-speed vertical camera INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM • Three-axis gyroscope • Three-axis accelerometer • Three-axis magnetometer AUTOPILOT • Dual-core ARM 9 CPU • Internal flash memory for HD video from the front-facing camera: 32 GB WI-FI AND TRANSMISSIONS •...
  • Page 36 REMOVABLE BATTERY • 4 cell 99 Wh battery • Battery life: 25 minutes • Rated voltage: 14.8 V • 20 A continuous discharge • Charge at 1 C max. • Operating range: 0 °C-40 °C DIMENSIONS • Weight: 1.850 kg •...

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Sensors

    If dust or dirt gets on the lens and/or sensors: 1. Use the microfibre cloth (supplied) to clean the lens. 2. Remove any remaining traces with a cotton bud soaked in lens cleaner. OBTAINING SPARE PARTS Go to the website www.parrot.com to find the spare parts available.

  • Page 38: General Information

    Keep Parrot Bluegrass away from high-voltage power lines, buildings or any other potentially hazardous areas. Do not land or fly Parrot Bluegrass over water or a wet surface as this could cause irreparable damage. Do not place Parrot Bluegrass on snow.
  • Page 39 As part of Parrot Drones SAS' focus on improving our products, it is possible that the product you have purchased differs slightly from the one described in this document.
  • Page 40 EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY \(PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 2) Parrot Skycontroller 2 can be used in: DE, AT, BE, BG, CY, HR, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, GR, HU, IR, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, CZ, RO, GB, SK, SI, SE.
  • Page 41 (SAR) of the FCC. To ensure compliance, follow these instructions: this transmitter must not be co-used or operated at the same time as another antenna or transmitter. BATTERY (PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 2 AND PARROT BLUEGRASS) WARNING: Failure to follow all the instructions may result in serious injury, ir- reparable damage to the battery and may cause a fire, smoke or explosion.
  • Page 42 All other trademarks mentioned in this guide are the property of their res- pective owners. MANUFACTURER INFORMATION Parrot Bluegrass, Sequoia and Parrot Skycontroller 2 are manufactured by: Parrot Drones SAS - 174 Quai de Jemmapes - 75010 Paris (France) - Corporate and Trade Register of Paris 808 408 074 - www.parrot.com...

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