3D R IRIS Operation Manual

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Page 1 IMPORTANT Read before flying! Operation Manual...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 01 Meet IRIS 03 Parts 04 Charger 06 Propellers 07 Learn to Fly Safety 12 Altitude Hold Mode 13 First Flight 18 Stabilize Mode 18 Loiter Mode 19 Return-to-Launch Mode 19 Autonomous Mode and Missions 21 Specifications and Resources...
Page 3: Meet Iris
Meet IRIS. Thank you for purchasing IRIS. IRIS is an autonomous quadcopter and personal aerial imaging platform powered by open-source hardware, software, and firmware. Please read this manual carefully before your first flight and pay close attention to safety information.
Page 4 Front Antenna Safety button Front arms (blue) Rear USB port Battery compartment Rear arms (black) IRIS does not include the GoPro frame shown in these images.
Page 5: Parts
Parts RC transmitter Your direct link to IRIS 3DR Radio With micro-USB and Android OTG ground station adapters Battery kit Power pack, charger, and guard bag Tool kit Wrench and small, medium, and large hex keys (1.5 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm)
Page 6: Charger
Charger IRIS is powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery. Store battery at half charge then charge fully before flying. Batteries must ship at half charge, so please charge before your first flight. Each full battery provides 10 to 13 minutes of flight time.
Page 7: Battery Safety
Secure battery inside the guard bag while charging. Charge until the status indicator displays green. Charging Complete Battery Safety Protect battery from extreme heat, extreme cold, puncturing, and flammable surfaces. Always transport, charge, and store the battery in the guard bag. Charge battery using a designated LiPo balance charger only.
Page 8: Propellers
Propellers IRIS uses two SF and two SFP propellers. To attach, find the rings shown below inside the propeller package. Select the ring with the smaller internal diameter and insert it into the back of the propeller hub. Use the wrench to remove the...
Page 9: Learn To Fly
Left Stick Learn to Fly right stick left stick Control IRIS in flight using the transmitter’s left and right sticks. Left Stick Left Stick Throttle Left Stick Move the left stick forward and backward to control altitude and acceleration. left stick...
Page 10 + Land ver + Land wer just slightly wer just slightly hover Move the left stick horizontally to rotate IRIS and change orientation. Left Left Stick hover Left Stick Left For a slow rotation, move the stick slightly away from the center in either direction.
Page 11 Pitch and Roll The right stick allows you to control IRIS’ position in the air. Move the right stick to tell IRIS to move in that direction: forward (toward the blue arms), back (toward the black arms), left (toward the left arms), or right (towards the right arms).
Page 12: Flight Modes
Flight Modes Use the two switches above the right stick to select a flight mode. Set the right switch in the up position to select the group of modes shown in white on the transmitter, or set the right switch in the down position to select the group of modes shown in blue.
Page 13: Safety
If contact with the transmitter is lost during flight, IRIS will land and display a blinking yellow light. If IRIS is more than 2 meters (6.5 feet) from the launch point, it will return to launch (RTL) before landing. (See page 19 for more information about RTL.)
Page 14: Altitude Hold Mode
Altitude Hold Mode (ALT) Allow IRIS’ autopilot to help you fly by engaging altitude hold mode (ALT). This autopilot-assisted flight mode maintains altitude automatically. Set the left stick to center, and IRIS will hover at the current altitude. Adjust altitude and orientation with the left stick, and navigate with the right stick.
Page 15: First Flight
Follow these preflight and postflight steps in the order shown here and on the Flight Checklist every time you fly. Preflight Check IRIS. Check that the IRIS and transmitter antennas are oriented vertically for the strongest signal. Check that the propellers are tight.
Page 16 If you are using a ground station with IRIS, select Connect. For Mission Planner or APM Planner, select COM or USB and set the rate to 57600 before connecting. To learn about...
Page 17 Active, deactivate before handling Check LED. SCALE 1 : 2 Check the LED to view the status of IRIS. Wait to proceed until you see the blinking blue light indicating that you’re ready to fly. If you plan to use loiter, RTL, or autonomous modes during your flight, please wait to see the blinking green light indicating that IRIS has acquired GPS lock.
Page 18 Release the right the left stick to stick to level IRIS. descend. Left Stick IRIS is a powerful and agile Set the left stick fully flier. Move the sticks in small down to land once IRIS increments until you feel...
Page 19 Make sure to fly the box in front of you and not around you. Use the left stick to rotate IRIS so the black arms face towards you and blue arms face away from you for the duration of the exercise.
Page 20: Stabilize Mode
Loiter mode (LTR) uses GPS positioning to hold IRIS’ current position and Full Autonomy altitude automatically. Just release the sticks and IRIS will hover in place. Use the left stick to adjust altitude and orientation; use the right stick to navigate and change IRIS’...
Page 21: Return-To-Launch Mode
Stabalize (RTL) To recall IRIS to the launch point during flight, execute a return-to-launch (RTL) command. RTL automatically returns IRIS to the launch point, and can be used any time you would like to land quickly. RTL requires GPS lock prior to takeoff.
Page 22 Full Autonomy Launch Use the ground station to view IRIS’ status on the Flight Data screen. For more information about using a ground station, visit 3drobotics.com/iris/info. Return to Launch To recall IRIS during a mission, To avoid sudden changes...
Page 23 12.6 V 3 cell (16.8 V 4 cell) Payload capacity: 425 g (.9 lbs) Radio range: 1 km (.6 miles) Flight time: 10-13 minutes Resources Hardware: 3drobotics.com/iris/info Firmware: copter.ardupilot.com Software: planner.ardupilot.com and planner2.ardupilot.com 3DR Store: store.3drobotics.com Community: diydrones.com Happy flying!
Page 24 Join the community and share your experience at diydrones.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @3drobotics. Support For customer support, contact us at help@3drobotics.com Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, PST. Iris Operation Manual V6 | ©3D Robotics, Inc. | 9 April 2014...