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User Manual for DJI F450 Quadcopter
By:
Joshua M. Smith & Alexander J. Baldwin
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Version 1 June 2016
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  • Page 1 User Manual for DJI F450 Quadcopter Joshua M. Smith & Alexander J. Baldwin Missouri University of Science and Technology Version 1 June 2016 Page...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction to Quadcopter Flying……………………………………………….……..3 Basic Controls ……………………… …………………………… ………………..…..3 Getting Started with Realflight 7.5……………………………………….……….……...6 Setting Up Hardware for Flight……………………………………………………...……9 Flying your Quadcopter………………………………………….…………..………..10 Using the Dragon Touch Software……………………...……….…………..………..14 Appendix A: Equipment and Setup………………………………….…...……………...16 Appendix B: Multirotor Flight Checklists……………………………………………….23 Appendix C: Flight Records using a Flight Log…………………………………………24 Acknowledgments The production of this manual was supported by the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic...

  • Page 3: Introduction To Quadcopter Flying

    The quadcopter used for this manual is a Model F450 by DJI. Preparation for flying is shown using Realflight 7.5, a Radio Controlled (RC) Flight simulator.
  • Page 4 Fig. 1: Turnigy 9x controller Menu Controls The menu controls are the buttons around the screen at the bottom. On the right are the menu and exit buttons. On the left are the menu navigation buttons. By holding down the menu button for a second or two, the screen will display the menu options. From here on out, the menu button is essentially a select button.
  • Page 5 Control Levers The control levers have four functions: throttle, rotation, front/back movement, and side to side movement. Listed below are the controls under normal configuration. The throttle is adjusted by moving the left control stick up and down. Since the throttle needs to be stable, when you adjust this lever up and down, it does not spring back to its original position like the other levers.

  • Page 6: Getting Started With Realflight 7.5

    Getting Started With REALFLIGHT 7.5 Before a new flyer gets out and flies an expensive quadcopter, it is a good idea to do some practice in a simulation. That is where Realflight 7.5 comes in. Realflight is a highly detailed RC UAV simulator that can be used for planes, gliders, and helicopters. To install the program on a new computer, the disk and activation code with it are needed.
  • Page 7 To fly, you will need to connect the InterLink Elite controller that comes with the RealFlight setup. The control levers should work the same as stated above for the Turnigy 9x. You will find that when the throttle lever is about halfway engaged, the quadcopter will hover;...
  • Page 8 The default setting is to have no wind, however, you will find out that this aspect of the simulation is a bit more friendly than flying outside in Missouri weather. To get an idea of how to control your quadcopter in the wind, select Environment → Wind and alter the wind direction, speed, and turbulence to your liking.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Hardware For Flight

    Setting Up for Hardware Flight To get started flying, you will need to attach one of the Zippy 3000 batteries to the bottom of the quadcopter using the velcro straps. When ready to power on, simply connect the yellow plug to its counterpart on the UAV (Figure 4). Fig.

  • Page 10: Flying Your Quadcopter

    3000) with the appropriate cord into the DC IN port of the Black Pearl. The red light on the Pearl indicates charging. Flying Your Quadcopter The first thing to note when flying your quadcopter is the weather. Do not attempt to fly in rain or heavy winds.
  • Page 11 Fig. 5b: Configuring Turnigy stick setup - Choosing mode 2 Fig. 5c: Configuring Turnigy stick setup - select exit to decline throttle reverse option After you have configured your controller and connected the batteries on the quadcopter, you should be ready to go. Set it down on a flat surface and take a few steps back before takeoff.
  • Page 12 → To start the quadcopter, turn the controller on and pull the two control sticks in and down, as shown below. To power down, pull the two control sticks out and down (Figures 6 and 7). Fig. 6: Powering on the quadcopter with the Turnigy controller Fig.
  • Page 13 A few tips for a good flight ● Take it easy, especially on the first flight. Stability is your main priority, especially for good camera shots. ● Get some practice landing a few times before going too far off the ground. ●...

  • Page 14: Using The Dragon Touch Software

    Using the Dragon Touch Software The quadcopter can be flown autonomously using the Dragonstone Touchscreen Tablet (Figures 8 and 9) that is included with the UAV. To do this, activate the Tower 3DR app from the homepage of the tablet. Once open, the UAV and tablet can be paired up via bluetooth.
  • Page 15 Fig. 8: Tablet Image Front Fig. 9: Back of Tablet (with antenna hookup) Page...

  • Page 16: Appendix A: Equipment And Setup

    Appendix A: Equipment and Setup The Appendix contains additional details and figures for the RunCam, the Setup and Help Videos, and the Hardware. Figure 10 shows the Run Cam Layout. Figure 11- 21 show hardware images. RunCam HD The RunCam is easy to use. To turn on, press the power button of Cam and the Indicator A button will flash blue before turning yellow.
  • Page 17 Setup and Help Videos DJI F450 User Manual http://download.dji- innovations.com/downloads/flamewheel/en/F450_User_Manual_v2.1_en.pdf Turnigy 9X Controller Manual http://www.personal-drones.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Turnigy-9x.pdf Tower 3DR App https://3dr.com/kb/tower-support/ RunCam HD User Manual http://www.runcam.com/download/RunCam-HD-manual.pdf Hardware Fig. 11: DJI F450 Quadcopter equipment Page...
  • Page 18 Fig. 12: DJI F450 receiver setup Fig. 13: Transmitter hookup Page...
  • Page 19 Fig. 14: Transmitter on Channel 7 Fig. 15: Transmitter Battery Hookup Page...
  • Page 20 Fig. 16: Camera mount on DJI F450 Fig. 17: Camera Hookup Page...
  • Page 21 Fig. 18: Mounting the Black Pearl on the controller Fig. 19: Charging the Black Pearl Page...
  • Page 22 Fig. 20: Motor Battery Hookup Fig. 21: Charging a battery Page...

  • Page 23: Appendix B: Multirotor Flight Checklists

    Appendix B: Multirotor Flight Checklists Recommended checklists are shown below. Mission planning Takeoff [ ] Check default altitude [ ] Set flight mode [ ] Check distance [ ] Arm UAV [ ] Check mission time [ ] Prop rotation [ ] Upload mission [ ] Takeoff flight path clear of obstacles [ ] Download mission again and check...

  • Page 24: Appendix C: Flight Records Using A Flight Log

    Appendix C: Flight Records using a Flight Log Flight logs should be recorded for every flight. Figure 22, 23, and 24 show a blank flight log, flight log instructions, and an example log, respectively. Fig. 22: Detailed Flight Log (Blank) Page...
  • Page 25 Fig. 23: Instructions for the Flight Log Page...
  • Page 26 Fig. 24: Example Flight Log Page...

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