Intel FALCON 8 Plus User Manual page 122

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
Table 3.7: Acoustic And Visual Magnetic Field Warning
REGARDIN
G ACOUSTIC SIGNAL
Acoustic:
A constant loud beep is
heard.
Visual (on Status Dis-
play):
UAV
In flight, the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV uses algorithms to detect possible disturbances of
the compass sensors. If there are discrepancies between the magnetometer output and
the expected orientation, the UAV's heading is estimated using the other available IMU
sensors. This technology enhances the robustness of the UAS against external
disturbances of the magnetic field.
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VISUAL AND EXPLANATION
This warning only appears when the system
is not yet flying. It means the UAV is close to
a magnetic field, which disturbs the correct
determination of the UAV's orientation.
Thus, starting in GPS-Mode can lead to
uncontrolled movement of the UAV in the
attempt to hold the exact position.
To resolve this warning:
1. Switch OFF the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV,
the touchscreen tablet and the CTR.
2. Move the UAV to a different spot and
switch the complete system ON again.
3. If the warning is no longer present, you
can take off in GPS-Mode.
If the warning is not resolved or if taking off
from a different spot is impossible, you can:
1. Switch to Height-Mode and take off in
Height-Mode to avoid any position
corrections by the system, which might
occur in GPS-Mode.
2. Fly to open space and keep Height-Mode
activated for at least 20 seconds (it will
help the estimation algorithms if some
movements forward, backward, left and
right are performed).
3. Switch to GPS-Mode in open space. The
magnetic disturbance will then be at a
safe distance and the estimation
algorithms will be active.
4. Always be prepared to switch back to
Height-Mode anytime.
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