The Touchscreen Tablet - Intel Falcon 8+ User Manual

3.3

The Touchscreen Tablet

The Intel
control unit of the Intel Cockpit Controller (CTR) and cannot be removed. It serves as
video monitor, displays general flight information and telemetry data, and allows the
user to activate automated functions. The battery of the CTR provides power to the
touchscreen tablet as well.
To switch the touchscreen tablet ON or OFF, you have to shortly push the button located
at the top edge of the touchscreen tablet on the right side of the frame (see
3-2. Preparing the
After switching the touchscreen tablet ON, you will initially see the blue welcome screen
which after a few seconds will change to display the
the most important safety aspects are listed. 
When starting the touchscreen tablet for the first time, you see before the
Checklist
Figure 3-3. The Cockpit Control application
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based Windows touchscreen tablet is directly mounted on the remote
CTR).
additionally the window for time and date settings (see following figure).
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Preflight Checklist
Time and date setting
When starting the touchscreen tablet for the first time
a window for time and date settings will appear
before the
Preflight Checklist
If necessary, you can make changes here and confirm
by tapping on the
APPLY SETTINGS
As long as you tap on the
SKIP SETTINGS
this screen will be shown every time you start the
touchscreen tablet.
Every time after installing new updates, this window
will be displayed again.
When tapping on the
SKIP SETTINGS
warning is shown (see next image).
Tapping on the button brings you back to
CANCEL
time and date settings.
Tapping on the button leads to the
OK
(see below).
Checklist
Preflight Checklist
Make sure to comply with all aspects of the
. Check all 3 topics,
Preflight Checklist
,
Permissions Check UAV
, and tap on
Environment OK
may tap on at your own responsibility.
SKIP
After tapping on or , the main screen of the
OK SKIP
application is opened (see next picture).
Now you can:
• use the touchscreen as a preview video monitor;
• load, modify and save PATH projects and the
related waypoints (optional);
• load and fly AscTec Navigator Software projects.
Figure
, where
Preflight
. 
button. 
button
button a
Preflight
Check
and
Check
before take-off. You
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