Intel Falcon 8+ User Manual page 79

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Table 3-6. Operational guidelines in case of emergency
The UAV flies outside (laterally or
vertically) of the space previously
dedicated for the flight.
Furthermore there may be situations which can not be foreseen.
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Action 1 (before take-off)
Before you take off you can assure the UAV will stay in the allocated
space. You can limit the maximum distance and height from the take-off
spot the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV is started from by setting a specific distance
and height which will not be exceeded by the UAV.
To set these boundaries from the Main Screen of the Status Display (see
also chapter 4 Status Display):
1. Push ENT in the Main Screen.
The menu is opened
2. Use the arrow RIGHT/LEFT buttons to select
3. Push ENT.
The menu is opened.
Settings
4. Use the arrow RIGHT/LEFT buttons to select
5. Push ENT. 
The respective menu is opened.
6. Push ENT. 
The field behind
Radius
7. Use the arrow RIGHT/LEFT buttons to determine the radius the
UAV should fly in.
The radius can be set from 10 m to 1000 m.
8. Push ENT. 
The value is stored.
Radius
9. Push the arrow RIGHT button one time to select
10. Push ENT. 
The field behind
Height
11. Use the arrow RIGHT/LEFT buttons to determine the height the
UAV should not exceed.
The height can be set from 10 m to 300 m.
12. Push ENT. 
The value is stored.
Height
13. Push the arrow RIGHT button one time to select
14. Push ENT.
The boundaries are activated.You return to the Main Screen.
Action 2
Stay calm and fly back into the operating area. If necessary switch to
Height-Mode or Manual-Mode (see
Action 3
Try to activate the
RETURN TO HOME
Intel Falcon 8+ UAV back to where it took off by pushing the dedicated
button on the CTR (see Figure 2-7. Intel Cockpit Controller (CTR)
overview).
Action 4
Switch off the CTR to activate the Link Loss Procedure.
Before take-off you are forced to choose one of three Link Loss Procedures
to determine the automatic landing in the unlikely event that both data
links are lost:
Direct landing
altitude or at its current height if higher than 20 m) or
(at max. mission height). 
More information about the Link Loss Procedure you find in
Link Loss Procedure).
Action 5
Force an intentional crash at an uncritical position. All propellers will stop
and the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV will fall down.
To do so:
1. Switch to Manual-Mode.
2. Give full thrust down and simultaneously
3. Push the dedicated engine START/STOP button on the CTR upwards
for about one second.
This command will be ignored if not in fully Manual-Mode but in Height- or
GPS-Mode, which are the standard flying modes.
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Settings
Bounding Box
is highlighted.
Radius
is highlighted.
is highlighted.
Height
is highlighted.
is highlighted.
Activate
chapter 3.6 Flight Modes)
function from the CTR to bring the
, (minimum 20 m
ComeHome Straight
ComeHome High
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