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Page 2: Altura Zenith User Manual
ALTURA ZENITH USER MANUAL Thank you for purchasing our product. Please visit the Aerialtronics website, to confirm if the printed manual is the latest one according to the manual version. If not, please download and refer to the latest manual.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENT ALTURA ZENITH USER MANUAL ........................2 CONTENT ................................3 INTRODUCING THE ALTURA ZENITH ......................5 DISCLAIMER & WARNING ..........................6 ALTURA ZENITH CONFIGURATION ......................11 ALTURA ZENITH AIRFRAME GUIDE ......................12 ALTURA ZENITH GIMBALS ..........................13 GROUND CONTROL STATION ........................15 PILOT OPERATOR ..................................15 PAYLOAD OPERATOR ................................16 ALTURA HD BOX ..................................17 TABLET ......................................18 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS & PREFORMANCE ..................19 BATTERY USAGE & CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS ..................20 TRANSPORT ................................ 26 PRE-FLIGHT TRANSPORT INSTRUCTIONS ....................27 POST-FLIGHT TRANSPORT INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 27 PRE-FLIGHT NOTICE ............................29 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST ..........................29 FLIGHT MODES ..............................30...
Page 4 MAINTENANCE ..............................44 GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................46 4 / 46...
Page 5: Introducing The Altura Zenith
INTRODUCING THE ALTURA ZENITH Unprecedented quality The Altura Zenith sets a precedent for the design of unmanned aircraft systems, by combining state of the art technology with remarkably flat, compact and lightweight design. Starting from scratch enabled the generation of a radically novel idea: developing a multi-rotor aircraft system that can meet a wide variety of application requirements without compromising on design.
Page 6: Disclaimer & Warning
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. The Altura Zenith is an excellent flight platform offering an excellent flight experience, only in a good working condition. Despite the Altura Zenith having a built-in autopilot system and our...
Page 7 Check that your use of the payloads complies with the legal provisions on the protection of privacy. Altura Zenith operators and pilots should be aware that the collection of images of identifiable individuals, even inadvertently, when using surveillance cameras mounted on a Remotely...
Page 8 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Check that all parts of the aircraft are in good condition according to the latest Altura Zenith pre-flight checklists before flight. Do not fly with damaged parts.
Page 9 TRADEMARKS Aerialtronics and Altura Zenith are registered trademarks of Aerial Group B.V. Names of product, brand, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies. Aerial Group B.V. copyrights this product and manual with all rights reserved.
Page 10 THE BASIC PACKAGE 10 / 46...
Page 11: Altura Zenith Configuration
ALTURA ZENITH CONFIGURATION SYSTEM BIND ANTENNA WINGS PAYLOAD BAYONET STATUS LED BATTERY BATTERYLID BACK HOOD TOP PROPELLER BATTERY LID FRONT HOOD MOTORMOUNT NAVIGATION LED ALTURA HD VIDEO DOWNLINK VIDEO DOWNLINK ANTENNAS TELEMETRY 11 / 46...
Page 12: Altura Zenith Airframe Guide
THIS GUIDE CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND STORE IN A SAFE PLACE Congratulations! The Altura Zenith frame you have chosen is among the finest products on the UAS market. Carbon fiber is a very special material that requires particular care during storage and flying.
Page 13: Altura Zenith Gimbals
3. Attach the connector to the gimbal. Check if the turret is secured by the button and is mounted properly. Note: the gimbal in the picture is the Altura Zenith standard gimbal, for other gimbal options please contact your sales representative.
Page 14 Steps to correctly attach payload Put the camera screw in the designated hole in the camera Turn the camera screw in and tighten with the wing nut 14 / 46...
Page 15: Ground Control Station
This allows the users to perform safe, steady flights whilst delivering optimal data or imagery. PILOT OPERATOR HD BOX BATTERY ALTURA HD BOX LIVE VIEW DISPLAY CRITICAL INFORMATION DISPLAY POWER...
Page 16: Payload Operator
PAYLOAD OPERATOR HD BOX BATTERY ALTURA HD BOX HD BOX POWER POWER LIVE VIEW DISPLAY SHUTTER DUAL CAM SWITCH CAMERA START / STOP CRITICAL INFORMATION DISPLAY JOYSTICK JOYSTICK TILT ZOOM CAMERA ROLL CRITICAL INFORMATION DISPLAY 16 / 46...
Page 17: Altura Hd Box
ALTURA HD BOX SCREEN RELEASE BUTTON BATTERY LINKED TO TX VIDEOSTREAM ON / OFF POWER LINK HDMI OUT JACKPLUG QUICK RELEASE GREEN LED = POWER OK RED LED = LOW POWER 17 / 46...
Page 18: Tablet
TABLET The touchscreen tablet control was designed to ease navigation. Standard functions including ”take off” are programmed to facilitate easy handling and flight planning can be achieved by inputting GPS waypoints. It also serves as display device for monitoring aircraft telemetry. 18 / 46...
Page 19: Aircraft Specifications & Preformance
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS & PREFORMANCE Altura Zenith ATX8 Physical Dimension Parameters Length/width 600 x 600 mm Max payload ATX8 2.9 kg excluding propeller Length/width 940 x 940 mm Max take-off weight 9.65 kg Height 470 / 570 mm +-5mm Battery 22.2V/20.000 mAh Aircraft weight 4.0 kg +/- 200g...
Page 20: Battery Usage & Charging Instructions
BATTERY USAGE & CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS Battery Cautions Lithium Polymer batteries are extremely hazardous and liable to cause serious injuries to persons or property. The user accepts liability for the use of a Lithium Polymer battery. As the manufacturer and the distributor cannot ensure the battery is used correctly (charging, discharging, storage, etc.), they cannot be held liable for damages caused to persons or property.
Page 21 Discarded battery could lead to a fire; you should completely discharge the battery and wrap the output terminal with insulating tape before discarding. Do not drain the battery of the Altura Zenith or leave the battery p lu g g e d into the Altura Zenith when unused.
Page 22 Battery replacement procedure 1) Push in the buttons side of the battery lid and slide it out. 2) Put the battery into the compartment with power leads facing to the rear and bottom side of the compartment. 3) Connect the battery and aircraft by the power leads. Connect the power leads crosswise, right lead to the left of the frame and left lead to the right of the frame, and make sure the motors work properly, 8 beeps and then silence.
Page 23 Required for charging the batteries 1. Charger 2. Power supply 3. Charging cable with multiple plugs 4. Balancing board 23 / 46...
Page 24 Charging Instructions 1 Connect the power supply to a wall plug. 2 Connect the charger to the power supply. 3 Switch on the power supply. The charger will switch on and will produce a few beeps. 4 Make sure the power supply is set to 24 V. If this is not the case, adjust the voltage with the adjustment knob.
Page 25 6 Connect the battery you want to charge, make sure you connect both the power cable as well as the balancing cable. 7 Press and hold ENTER until the screen changes. Make sure it looks like the pictures below. If ‘CHARGE START’ is not displayed, press ENTER one time and use UP or DOWN to select it. If ‘SOLO MODE’...
Page 26: Transport
TRANSPORT For the protection of the Altura Zenith we recommend that all transportation will be done in the original transport case delivered by Aerialtronics. We also recommend this for the protection of sensitive sensors and other equipment. The Altura Zenith can be placed in the center of the transportation case (number 4 on the image), please remove the leg antennas before transport (video module antenna and telemetry module antenna).
Page 27: Pre-Flight Transport Instructions
Once steps 1 to 5 are completed you can take the battery out of the case and put it in the battery bay (do not attempt to attach battery connectors). Power on the tablet and open the Altura Application. After completing steps 1-7 you can proceed to the pre-flight checks (page 29).
Page 28 Place the charger and the power supply separately in cornered spaces of the transport case, make sure you remove the cables from the charger and the supply because they can damage the connectors during transport. Place the aircraft battery separately from every other equipment and do NOT leave them inside the aircraft during transport.
Page 29: Pre-Flight Notice
After pre checking the system you are ready to take-off. PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST Always perform a pre-flight check before flight according to the latest Altura Zenith pre-flight checklist. A summary of the checklist is shown below. Make sure all the propellers are securely attached. This must be done by manually turning the propeller while holding motor still and checking if the propeller is not loose (still attached securely).
Page 30: Flight Modes
FLIGHT MODES For "command and control” of the Altura Zenith the pilot control sticks are available. Each stick has two directions. The classification of various control functions on the sticks that is used is described in corresponding tables in subchapters below.
Page 31 Left stick vertical Up = up Down = down Left stick horizontal Left = turn left Right = turn right Right stick vertical Up = forward Down = backward Right stick horizontal Left = left Right = right 31 / 46...
Page 32: Take-Off
TAKE-OFF MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE CORRECT FLIGHTMODE Pilots with very limited experience should always fly in “GPS” but the system requires at least 7 satellite fixes so you have to wait before you take off till the system has at least 7 satellite fixes. This flight mode will maintain its current position when you release both sticks.
Page 33: In-Flight
IN-FLIGHT During the flight please keep checking the battery voltage on the tablet and make sure you have enough battery voltage to land the aircraft safely. When the aircraft battery voltage is at 21.8 V you are required to land the aircraft as soon as possible. If something happens that makes you lose control over the aircraft please put the transmitter in Back Landing mode, this will make the system fly back to the location from where it has been powered up and the aircraft will land automatically.
Page 34: Landing
LANDING The landing phase starts with maneuvering the aircraft above a pre-determined landing spot at a safe altitude above ground. Start descending once the aircraft is hovering above the pre- determined landing spot and the landing area is free of obstacles. Make sure you land on a flat and stable surface.
Page 35: Post-Flight
POST-FLIGHT Do not approach the system after touchdown unless it is in “safe mode”. Safe mode is recognized if the propellers are not spinning while the throttle control stick is at center position. When the aircraft is in safe mode, It is safe to approach the aircraft to remove the battery hatch and disconnect the battery.
Page 36: Status Led Description
STATUS LED DESCRIPTION GPS STATUS ●●● ●●● ●●● ●●● GPS not located, red light blinks in cycles of 3. ●● ●● ●● ●● 5 GPS satellites, red light blinks in cycles of 2. ● ● ● ● 6 GPS satellites, red light blinks in cycles of 1.
Page 37: Emergency Procedures
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AUTOPILOT FAILURE An autopilot is a system used to control the trajectory of the aircraft without constant 'hands-on' control by the pilot being required. The autopilot does not replace the pilot, but assist him/her in controlling the vehicle, allowing the pilot to focus on broader aspects of the operation, such as monitoring the trajectory, weather and systems.
Page 38: Gps Signal Loss Failure
GPS SIGNAL LOSS FAILURE GPS signal loss in flight can occur as a result of flying in a situation with bad or no GPS signals (i.e. urban canyons, tunnels). This can also occur as result of a mechanical failure of the GPS module.
Page 39: Loss Of Control Link
LOSS OF CONTROL LINK Loss of control link occurs when the aircraft is unable to make a connection between the aircraft and the transmitter (i.e. control link radio signal loss). The aircraft will activate “Return Home” flight emergency mode. Applicable when The control links fails during flight.
Page 40 If an alternative landing site is closer to the current position then decide to use the alternative site instead of flying back to the home location. When a motor failure is detected before take-off, power down the Altura Zenith and shut down using the shut down checklist.
Page 41 If an alternative landing site is closer to the current position then decide to use the alternative site instead of flying back to the home location. When a motor failure is detected before take-off, power down the Altura Zenith and shut down using the shut down checklist.
Page 42: Back Landing
BACK LANDING The return home function is indicated as “BL” on the tablet. Return home can be activated in the following situations: Loss of control link (automatic activation after 4 seconds) Pilot in command incapacitation (manual activation by a flight crew member) The auto return home function can be activated by toggling the red return to home switch on the pilot transmitter to the house icon (towards the pilot).
Page 43: Flight Logging
FLIGHT LOGGING To ensure the quality and safety of the Aircraft before and after every flight you are obligated to log: - Flight time of the pilot in the pilot’s logbook. - Flight time of the aircraft in the aircraft logbook. - Battery number and flight time in the battery logbook.
Page 44 You are required to return your Altura Zenith to Aerialtronics every 60 hours or every six months (which ever comes first) for maintenance and inspection purposes.
Page 45 Replacing batteries Always perform an extra flight test when the aircraft has been returned to you after maintenance and perform a per flight check: Make sure all the propellers are attached, as they should be. All batteries that are needed for the intended flight are fully charged and double-checked with the battery checker.
Page 46 Without prejudice to any applicable statutory warranty, Aerial Group B.V. warrants that the Altura Zenith will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12-months from the initial date of purchase upon presentation of proof of purchase to the reseller or to Aerialtronics (including the date and place of purchase, product serial number).