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  • Page 1 Orbit User Manual V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Flight Status indicator Propellers Battery Tracker Tracker overview Introduction On/Off Switch Indictor Charging Using the Tracker Skye+ App Download the Skye+ App App Main Screen Connect Buttons/Icons Connecting Skye+ App with Orbit via Wi-Fi Gallery Social Community Firmware Upgrade Powering off Orbit...
  • Page 3 Flight Flight Restrictions & No-fly zones Fight Environment Requirements Preflight Preparations Powering On/Off Connecting to Mobile Devices Digital Compass Calibration One-click Takeoff/Landing Flight by Skye+ App Auto-follow Mode Photography/Video Recording One-click Return Auto Hovering Smart Low Battery Landing Failsafe Hovering Flight by Remote Controller（Optional）...
  • Page 4 Before you fly, please read Orbit User Manual Skye Orbit Disclaimer and Operation Guidance Orbit Quick Start Guide Orbit Remote Controller and Orbit Intelligent flight Battery Safety Guidelines for detailed product information and operation guidelines. Orbit should be used with Skye+ App...

  • Page 5: Orbit

    Orbit This chapter introduces the main functions and features of Orbit and the operation guidance of intelligent battery and propellers.

  • Page 6: Orbit Introduction

    Orbit Overview Orbit is composed of the following major parts: flight controller, communication system, tracking system, location system, dynamical system and intelligent battery. Each of the above-mentioned part will be introduced in detail. Control Mode Orbit supports the following control modes: APP mode Control Orbit with Skye+ App RC mode Control Orbit with remote controller.

  • Page 7: Propellers

    Propellers The propellers of Orbit are 9.5 inches long, black-capped and with black and silver bolts to indicate different installation directions. Propeller Black bolts Silver bolts Diagram Installation location To be installed on the To be installed on the motor with dotted axis...

  • Page 8: Battery

    Intelligent Battery Introduction Skye Intelligent Battery, designed for Orbit, has a capacity of 5100 mAh, a voltage of 11.4 V and balance management functionality. Skye Intelligent Battery contains newly designed high performance cells, and an advanced battery management system to supply abundant electric power.
  • Page 9 Install/Remove Battery Open the back cover of Orbit and push the battery into the matching slot (two clicks on each side to securely lock the battery in place). To remove, pull the battery while holding the two side clips.
  • Page 10 Skye Intelligent Battery must only be charged by a Skye Smart Charger. Discharging Slow discharging: Install the battery, power on Orbit and remove the propellers, then stationary discharging is triggered and continues to discharge the battery lower than 30% capacity. Remaining capacity can be read from APP. It is not recommended to turn on the motor to discharge.

  • Page 11: Tracker

    Tracker This chapter introduces functions, features and use of tracker...

  • Page 12: Tracker Overview

    Tracker Overview Skye Tracker is a wearable device which serves as a data transmitter and navigator for Orbit. Tracker Introduction [1] Skye logo [2] Charging port [3] Power button [4] Tracker base [5] Wrist Band [6] Indicator [7] Charging Indicator...
  • Page 13 Indicators Indicator has 4 LED lights in a row, to show GPS reception and tracker battery level. The details are summarized as follows: GPS Indicator Power on the tracker and wait for about 90s. The status of 4 indicators will show the numbers of effective GPS satellites.

  • Page 14: Charging

    User needs to wear the tracker for tracking. 1. Power on the tracker first, then Orbit. 2. Wear the tracker, revealing Skye logo. There should be nothing blocking Orbit's view of the tracker. 3. Check GPS indictor for sufficient reception.

  • Page 15: Skye+ App

    Skye+ App This section introduces the the functions and features of Skye+ App.

  • Page 16: Download The Skye+ App

    Download Skye+ App To operate Orbit, users must first download the Skye+ App. Scan the following QR code or enter https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skye+/id1116011347 in your browser to download the app in Apple Store: Users can also search for our company “Skye Intelligence” in Apple Store to find the Skye+ App.

  • Page 17: App Main Screen

    App Main Screen Skye+ App is specifically designed for Orbit. Users can use Skye+ App to conduct flight control, gimbal adjustment, photo/video shooting and flight parameter settings. Users can also use the app to browse and edit the photos/videos from Orbit, and share them instantly to social networks at any time.

  • Page 18: Connect

    Flight Control Screen In the “Connect” screen, users can perform One-Click Take-off, routine flight controls, One- Click Landing, Auto-Follow Recording and Camera Settings for Orbit; users can also view live-streamed images from Orbit’s first-person perspective. [1] Back to main screen...

  • Page 19: Buttons/Icons

    Joystick Setting select the sensitivity level of the joystick from Low, Medium, to High. Click on “SSID” to change Orbit’s Wi-Fi name. Click on Wi-Fi Setting “Password” to change the network’s password (8~16 characters). Click on “Save” to complete setting.
  • Page 20 Est. Time Remaining: remaining flight time based on battery level. Total Capacity: total battery capacity. Remaining Capacity: remaining Battery battery. Temperature: Current battery temperature Time Charged: number of times that the battery has been charged Digital-Compass Click on “Start” to start Digital-Compass Calibration.
  • Page 21 Click [3] to display Map. “ ” indicates Orbit’s current location, “ ”shows the current position of your mobile device. Click [7] to switch between Photo/Video modes. Slide to left to enter photo mode. Slide to right to enter video mode.
  • Page 22 Tap“ISO”to choose “AUTO” “200” “400” “800” “1600” Set white balance to “AUTO”, “Cloudy”, White Balance “Daylight”, or “Incandescent” Set the “Optical Optical Frequency” to Frequency “50Hz” or “60Hz”. Tap on “Reset all” to Reset all reset all camera values. Click [9] to take photos or record videos. Click on this button to take photos.
  • Page 23 Click [10] and [19] to control the orientation/direction/altitude of Orbit. (The Joystick is set to Mode 2 by default) Button App Symbol Control Tap on to tilt forward, and fly forward. Tap on to tilt backward, and fly backward. Tap on to tilt leftward, and fly to the left.

  • Page 24: Connecting Skye+ App With Orbit Via Wi-Fi

    While Orbit is hovering, click [21] to enter the tracking screen, frame the tracking target, click "confirm" and Orbit will start following the target. Gallery Tap on to enter the media gallery to browse photos/videos in the SD card, where users can also download, edit, delete, and share the items easily.
  • Page 25 Select a video in the SD card. In play mode, users can slide the progress bar below to set a Video Editing starting and an ending point to cut a clip of max. 10 sec. The cut clip is saved in the “Video” folder of Gallery.
  • Page 26 When opening a video in the Gallery, users can edit and compile multiple clips together. Tap on to add a video Video Editing Tap on to open smart editing mode Tap on to select a music template Photo Editing When opening a photo in the and Saving Gallery, users can edit the photo by applying different...

  • Page 27: Social Community

    “Install” to update. After download is completed, users can “Clear old packages” to remove past packages. Powering Off Orbit Once connected to Orbit, users can tap on in the main screen of the Skye+ App to power it off.

  • Page 28: Flight

    Flight Please read this manual and other relative documents before the flight, operate Orbit in the open area according to the instructions and tutorials. Please read “Skye Disclaimer and Safety Instructions” prior to operation...

  • Page 29: Flight Restrictions & No-Fly Zones

    3. Make sure the Skye+ App on your mobile device is running correctly. 4. Make sure motors are functioning properly after Orbit is powered on. 5. Make sure Gimbal is functioning properly after Orbit is powered on. 6. Make sure GPS signal reaches at least 6 stars after Orbit is powered on.

  • Page 30: Powering On/Off

    1. Open the back cover and insert battery. The battery is secured once it clicks on both sides in Orbit, then put the lid back on. 2. Place Orbit upright on even ground, and long-press your palm on the upper lid for 5 seconds. Orbit is successfully powered on once the blue indicator light comes up.

  • Page 31: Digital Compass Calibration

    A calibration reminder dialog will show up, tap on “OK” to start. 3. Hold Orbit as shown below, and rotate Orbit horizontally 3 times until the indicator light in the Skye+ App turns from yellow to Green. Tap on “Next” to continue.

  • Page 32: One-Click Takeoff/Landing

    4. Hold Orbit as shown below and rotate Orbit 3 times until the indicator light turns from yellow to Green. Tap on “Complete”. When to re-calibrate? 1. The flight location is far from the previous location where it’s last calibrated.
  • Page 33 One-Click Landing 1. Fly Orbit to an open area with even ground and safe enough for landing. 2. Tap on “Landing”, make sure the conditions are safe, and slide to the right to confirm. 3. Orbit will automatically land, and the propellers will stop.

  • Page 34: Flight By Skye+ App

    2. Open Skye+ App, select the Joystick mode and the sensitivity level in the Settings screen, save, come back to the flight control screen, and click "Take off". 3. Once Orbit enters a stable hovering state, users can start to operate it with joysticks as follows:...

  • Page 35: Photography/Video Recording

    3. Click “Take-off”button in “Connect”page of Skye+ App. Orbit will take off and hover. 4. After at least one indicator light of tracker is on, keep Orbit at least 5 m away from the tracking target. Adjust Orbit to point to the target, adjust the Gimbal pitch angle by using the slider in the flight control page...
  • Page 36 3. By using the Skye+ App, users can transfer the photos and videos to their mobile devices, edit them, and share them to different social networks. This section focuses on explaining how Orbit takes photos and videos via the Skye+ App. Photo Mode...

  • Page 37: One-Click Return

    Orbit can automatically return to its take-off location by using the One-Click Return button in the Skye+ App or on the remote control. Users can trigger one-click return when Orbit is in the air above open ground, Orbit will suspend its current flight operations and raise 20 m further in altitude, and then return back to the take-off...

  • Page 38: Flight By Remote Controller（Optional

    7. Control Orbit by remote controller (Please refer to the “Remote Controller User Manual”).
 8. To land, hold the throttle down slowly to allow Orbit to descend to even ground steadily.
 9. After landing, stop the motors.
 10. Power off Orbit and the remote controller.
  • Page 40 The android version will be coming soon to Google Play and other major android stores, please check our company website for latest news. To operate Orbit, users must first download the Skye+ App. Scan the following QR code or enter https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skye+/id1116011347...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 42: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 43: Ic Compliance

    IC Compliance IC RSS warning This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 44: Weee Directive

    5GHz Wi-Fi The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate. Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
  • Page 45 This content is subject to change. If you have any question about this document, please contact SKYE by sending a message to support@skye-intelligence.com © SKYE. All Rights Reserved Printed in China...

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