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SPLASH DRONE AUTO
User Manual V5.1
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  • Page 1 SPLASH DRONE AUTO User Manual V5.1 For the latest software and set up videos, go to UrbanDrones.com...
  • Page 2 Preface Thanks for purchasing your new Splash Drone from Urban Drones. Please thoroughly read the entire contents of this manual to fully use and understand your new drone. This product is NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Damage(s) or injuries may occur in tuning Splash Drone, so please DO ensure all engines are turned off before any calibrations. Index 1.Product Introduction 2.Function Abstract 3.What's in the box? 4.Splash Drone AUTO version 4.1.1 Drone Configuration 4.1.2 Radio Controller Configuration 4.2.1 Radio Controller Operations 4.2.2 Flight Mode 4.2.3 OSD...

  • Page 4: Product Introduction

    4.2.4 Propeller 4.2.5 Battery 4.3 Calibration 4.3.1 Accelerometer Calibration 4.3.2 Radio controller Calibration 4.3.3 Compass Calibration 4.4 Flight Instruction 4.4.1 Announcement before flight 4.4.2 Taking-off 4.4.3 Landing 4.4.4 Auto Return-To-Home (RTH) 4.4.5 Navigation Indicators 4.4.6 LED Indication for flight controller 4.4.7 Low Battery Warning &...

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    he Splash Drone is an ideal tool for sailor, lake and ocean scientist, boat owner, professional fisherman, water sport, and of course normal people all around the world. 2.Function Review 1. Payload release: Able to load object up to 1kg to fly and throw at specified place. Suitable for water rescue with lifesaving ring;...
  • Page 6 Accessories PHOTO AUTO Splash Drone x 1 set Propeller x 2 pairs Lipo Battery x 1 pc Quick-release Landing gear x1 set 2.4G Radio controller x 1 set Receiver Ground station x 1 set 2.4GHz Bluetooth Datalink Receiver 2.4GHz Bluetooth Datalink Transmitter Ground station x 1 set Transmitter ©2015 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 7 Accessories PHOTO AUTO Mini 5.8G video transmitter x 1 pc 2-Axis Waterproof Gimbal x 1 set Gimbal controller Board x 1 set Waterproof Pay-load releaser x 1 SAR device(Payload release with waterproof FPV camera) Quick-release mounting plate for Dive Case x 1 set Mounting bracket of FPV Monitor x 1 set ©2015 All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 8: Splash Drone Auto Version

    7 Inch diversity LCD FPV Monitor x 1 set Smart balancing Charger x 1 set Aluminum-alloy Suitcase x 1 set 4. Splash Drone AUTO version 4.1 Configuration 4.1.1 Drone Configuration ©2015 All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 9: Radio Controller Configuration

    1. Hatch Screws 2. Propeller 3. Drone Nose 4. Navigation Indicator 5. Shake-proof rubber ball 6. 2-Axis Waterproof Gimbal 7. Landing Gear 8. Watertight seal screw 9. Rubber cushion foot 10. Watertight Motor 11. Nut of Propeller 12. NANO Vent cover 4.1.2 Radio Controller Configuration 1.

  • Page 10: Radio Controller Operations

    4.2 Flight Guide 4.2.1 Radio Controller Operations 4.2.1.1 Auto Return-To-Home RTH Switch (SWB1, SWB2) SWB1 Normal SWB1 SWB2 SWB2 Return-To-Home Attention: During returning and descending, drone nose & aileron joystick are controllable for a better landing location, Throttle is unavailable under Auto Return-To-Home mode. 4.2.1.2 Flight Mode Abstract Flight Mode switch ( SWC1, SWC2, SWC3) SWC1...
  • Page 11 4.2.1.4 Left Joystick is for Throttle and Nose direction Throttle joystick (from Down to Up. controls the flying height) Push up the Throttle joystick to raise the drone. Pull down Throttle joystick to low down the drone Drone keep current height when throttle joystick stays at neutral position.
  • Page 12 Aileron joystick (from Left to Right. controls left & right flight in the horizontal plane) Drone fly to right when pulling joystick to Right Drone fly to left when pulling joystick to left Drone keep hovering when aileron joystick stays in the neutral position. Larger stick movement brings higher speed.
  • Page 13 ATTI mode: In ATTI mode, the compass and GPS module will not work. The drone can maintain the height, but not able to lock the position automatically. This mode is good for senior pilot and necessory for every drone. Because of the senstive of the compass and week GPS signal will make the drone not good at ATTI Mode flying on the indoor, crowd and strong megnetic environment.
  • Page 14 Note: Please DON’T take-off directly under Circle Flight. In case of unexpected accidents occur, make sure to identify the drone Nose direction before quitting Circle Flight. 4.2.3 OSD data Transmission 4.2.3.1 OSD Converter OSD data on controller screen Press ‘End’ button to enter into OSD data 12.6V 00:00.0 [RECEIVE]...
  • Page 15 Ascending(+) /Descending(-) speed ( m/s) ELEV Throttle THRO At-sight voltage of the main battery ( V ) VOLT Latitude LATI Longitude LONG The relative height between current point and the take-off point The ground distance from current point to take-off point DIST GPS Signal level ( 0-10) NULL, indicate the Sensitivity of Receiver...
  • Page 16 4.2.4.2 Uninstall Propeller NEVER try to uninstall the propellers before the drone is not locked properly and motor stop spinning Notice : Props are self-tighten design without extra spinner & screw to fix. The special propeller design make it not able to install the wrong propeller. Please check to ensure every Props are in good shape before every flight.
  • Page 17 If you get the battery electrolyte leakage into your eyes, don't rub, first wash your eyes with clean water then seek medical assistance immediately. If not handled in a timely manner, eyes could be damaged. Do not use the battery when it emits an odor, high temperature, deformation, change in color or other abnormal phenomena;...
  • Page 18 4.2.5.3 Install Battery Fit the battery into the specified location as picture below. Put the battery power cord as far away as possible from the GPS module. Make sure no cable is placed under the battery!!! 4.3 Calibration Attention: All calibrations SHALL be done under LOCKING status WITHOUT propellers. 4.3.1 Accelerometer Calibration Accelerometer Calibration is available to be done either by manual operation on Controller or assistant software via computer.
  • Page 19 2. Pull Left joystick to right-lowest 45°, push Right Joystick to right-highest 45°as below picture shows: 3. Keep above gesture for 2s till Indicator flashes RED, the drone enter into calibration process. Wait until the Indicator quit flashing RED, then release joysticks, the Accelerometer calibration is finished.
  • Page 20 4.3.2 Radio controller Calibration Note: Radio controller was calibrated before ex-factory, no need to do the calibration once again in normal situation. If in need (Side flight occurs after finishing the Accelerometer & Compass calibration), it’s applicable to calibrate Radio controller indoor WITHOUT Propellers.
  • Page 21 4.3.3 Compass Calibration Note: It’s advisable to calibrate compass in the fly area before flying, any magnetic interference is FORBIDDENED. (Please DO make sure to keep far away from High-voltage transmission power lines, Emitting base stations, metal object, etc.) Calibration is necessary in below cases: a.
  • Page 22 Suggestion: ‘Practice makes perfect’ is always correct to fly any drone. Therefore, Please practice flying with empty-loading when using Splash Drone AUTO at the first time. After getting familiar with whole flying process, just help yourself to attach accessories to enjoy great & professional FPV flight with your Splash Drone.
  • Page 23 DO NOT operate in following situations: 1. Please comply with local policy to eradicate any flights in the No-Fly Zone. 2. Flight nearby strong interference on radio signal is prohibited. 3. Flight among/ near to the crowed/ residences is prohibited. 4.
  • Page 24 Please operate in the open air under GPS & ATTI Mode. Notice: Please pay attention to the GPS Indicator during flight, drone will enter into ATTI mode automatically in 3s after losing GPS signal (Indicator blinks RED 2 or 3 times). Please land off drone ASAP when the low-battery warning is alarming.
  • Page 25 4.4.3 Landing Land-off the Splash Drone 1. Slowly pull Throttle joystick to its lowest location, till drone land evenly on the flat ground. 2. Keep throttle at 0% position until motors stop rotating. 3. Disconnect the drone battery, then switch off the radio controller. Operation diagram 4.4.4 Auto Return-To-Home (RTH) Auto Return-To-Home (RTH)
  • Page 26 Flying vertical height <20m Distance away from take-off location >15m (Drone will elevate flight height to 20m, and then execute the Automatic Return-To-Home.) Flying vertical height <10m Distance away from take-off location <15m (Drone will keep the original height to execute the Automatic Return-To-Home.) Attention 1: If the landing location isn’t the expected suitable place, please firstly switch SWB to ‘SWB1’...
  • Page 27 Front Back Notice: Once the battery voltage is lower than 14.4V, all the 4pcs Navigation indicators will blinking at the same time. 4.4.6 Drone Status Indication RED LED: System status & Working Indication. LED Indication Good GPS status (Blinking once.) None GPS signal (Blinking twice) 1st Low-battery Warning(Triple blinking) Low-battery Warning (Fast flashing)
  • Page 28 Default factory setting is 14.4V, the indication LED keep fast flashing and drone will land automatically. If want to change the landing Second Level location, push the throttle to 70%, the drone will hover. When the throttle goes back to neutral position, drone...
  • Page 29 LEFT Remark: The 3 color cable (black/Red/Green. shall plug into ‘TX’ channel, and the single White cable goes to ‘RX’ Signal pin, see above picture. 4.5.1.2 Use the Smart Ground Station 1. Go to www.swellpro.com to download the APK file for the Android phone or tablet. Or scan the QR code to download the APP for iPhone or iPad.
  • Page 30 Mission Planning GPS Coordinate Flight Data Connection Battery Voltage Latitude & Longitude Flight Data Splash Drone & Nose Direction GPS Specific Coordinate Landing Return-To-Home Hovering Taking-off Ascending More 4. After finishing above steps, activate the GPS & Bluetooth in the Android device. Turn on the receiver terminal, tap the Wifi icon in the right-upper corner, it will pop up ‘Connection Type’...
  • Page 31 5. The right-upper Wifi icon will change into green once connecting successfully. Then flight data will be visible on the screen. 6. Till here, the drone can be unlocked by controller, then use the APP to execute regular flying modes, such as Take-off, Land, Rise up, Hovering, Return-To-Home, as well as mission planning and follow me function.
  • Page 32 b. Adjust height & hovering time for every way-point within specified flight path. Moreover, Circling flight is available by tapping ‘Way-point’ menu for every way-point. After parameters are well set, then tap ‘Send’ to save, the App will return to homepage automatically. c.
  • Page 33 4.5.4 Guide Mode Tap ‘A More’ to choose ‘ Guide Mode’, then click the designated location, then the drone will automatically fly to that specified location and keep hovering when arrive. Important Note: 1. An ideal wireless communication is of great importance in realizing autopilot functions of Smart ground station.
  • Page 34 4.6 Using different kind of Accessories. 4.6.1 Detachable Landing Gear Take out the carbon fiber landing gears from the suitcase, insert them into the aluminum joint part under the arms. Try to slide the rubber joint a little bit to tighten the landing gear. 4.6.2 Suggestion Parts Installation Location Try to install the parts according to the proved locations.
  • Page 35 1. Screw out the seal nut from the bottom shell of the drone. You will see there is a screw hole. 2. Put all the gimbal cables through the screw hole, and screw in, make sure it is well seal the hole.Tidy up the cables and the gimbal.
  • Page 36 4.6.4 Payload Release Installation 1. Screw out the seal nut from the bottom shell of the drone. You will see there is a screw hole. 2. Insert the Payload Release cable into the screw hole and screw in, make sure it well seal the hole.
  • Page 37 4.6.6 Mounting FPV screen Find out the mounting bracket bag from the suitcase, assemble the mount and fix the FPV screen to the controller handle bar according to below chart. 4.6.7 Select channel for your VTX (video transmitter) 1. Plug the VTX power cord into a 12V Out socket inside the drone. 2.
  • Page 38 4.6.8 Pair a right channel for FPV screen 1. Long press power button " " 5s to turn on the monitor; 2. Long press " " to enter into 'AUTO Searching', the monitor will search for corresponding frequency automatically. Press " "...
  • Page 39 4.6.9.1 Installation Please refer to below wiring configuration of OSD data transmission: OSD Cable RIGHT OSD Convertor Remark: The cable with 3 colors shall go into ‘RC COM’ terminal in Flight controller, the 3 pin Cable with Black wire goes into the ground terminal next to ‘COM’, saying ‘M8’. The other end with 4 pins white cable goes into the socket of OSD converter that is pasted on the Receiver.
  • Page 40 12V OUT Transmitter AV OUT AV OUT Gimbal 12V OUT controller Gimbal board Camera Control Camera Control Receiver 3. Function Illustration: Flip SWD to SWD2, camera stays at standby mode;Flip SWD to SWD1, camera take single picture(Note: Series-shooting and Time-lapse photos are applicable by selecting the relative mode in camera setting menu);...
  • Page 41 5. Specifications of Splash Drone Drone & Battery & Radio Controller Fullset Weight 2300g Hovering precision 0.2 m Max Yaw Angular Velocity 25° Max pitch Tilting Angle 25° Max Ascending/descending Velocity 4m/s Splash Drone Max flying speed Real test 21m/s Axis Diameter 450mm Flight Time(without payload)
  • Page 42 6. FAQ Q1: Does the User Manual come within Splash Drone package, or soft copy for download? A: The user manual is available at SPLASH DRONE SUPPORT PAGE for download anytime, both the RTF & SAR & AUTO version shares the same manual. Q2: How about the performance of Radio range with Splash Drone’s customized radio controller? A: Practical test indicates the Max controllable range is up to 1.0KM, the effective distance of...
  • Page 43 Splash Drone is here to satisfy your different operation habits. Q8: Does the Splash Drone support Follow-me function? A: Splash Drone AUTO version supports the Follow-me mode, it can be realized by the smart ground station. Q9: Can I get live data of flight? A: Yes.
  • Page 44 Q12: What’s happening when push Throttle joystick but without any response? A: In case of extra danger occurs before flight, the radio controller need to be unlocked manually to have control access, then motors can be activated by pushing up throttle. Q13: Any counteractions to deal with failure in taking-off &...
  • Page 45 Q18: What to do if the drone is nearly run out of power? A: There are two level of low-battery warning on the drone. In the first level, the 4 LED lights under the arms will start slow blinking, when the second low-battery warning is activated, the drone LEDs will become fast blinking, and the controller will shake slightly and start warning noise.
  • Page 46 1.There is silk print on the mode switches on the remote controller; 2.Gimbal video cable from the dive box has 4lines. For more details and tutorial videos, please review the chapter "Splash Drone Auto Plus Flight Controller" on UrbanDrones.com ©2015 All Rights Reserved...