Intel FALCON 8 Plus User Manual page 5

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
3.3.1. PATH Projects .....................................................................................................................76
3.3.2. AscTec Navigator Software Projects .........................................................................84
3.4. AUTOMATED START-UP CHECKS ..............................................................88
3.4.1. Magnetic Field Warning ..................................................................................................88
3.5. LINK LOSS PROCEDURE ..................................................................................90
3.6. FLIGHT MODES ....................................................................................................93
3.6.1. GPS-Mode ............................................................................................................................95
3.6.2. Height-Mode .......................................................................................................................99
3.6.3. Manual-Mode ...................................................................................................................100
3.7. STARTING AND STOPPING THE MOTORS ........................................... 101
3.8. TAKING OFF ....................................................................................................... 101
3.8.1. Launching In GPS-Mode .............................................................................................102
3.8.2. Launching In Height-Mode ........................................................................................102
3.8.3. Launching In Manual-Mode .......................................................................................103
3.9. THE FLIGHT ........................................................................................................ 103
3.9.1. Controlling The Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV From The CTR .................................105
3.9.2. Mission Planning ............................................................................................................106
3.9.3. In-Flight ..............................................................................................................................107
3.9.4. General Operating Tips ...............................................................................................107
3.9.5. Battery Warnings ............................................................................................................108
3.10. IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCIES ......................................................................... 110
3.11. LANDING ........................................................................................................... 117
3.11.1. Landing In GPS-Mode ...............................................................................................117
3.11.2. Landing In Height-Mode ...........................................................................................117
3.11.3. Landing In Manual-Mode .........................................................................................118
3.11.4. Switching OFF The UAS ............................................................................................119
3.12. WARNINGS ....................................................................................................... 119
3.12.1. Magnetic Field Warning ............................................................................................121
3.12.2.Critical Battery Levels & Warnings Of The UAV And The CTR ..................123
3.12.3. Data Link Warnings .....................................................................................................125
3.12.4. GPS Warning .................................................................................................................126
3.12.5. Motor Failure Warning ..............................................................................................127
3.12.6. CTR Warnings ...............................................................................................................127
3.12.7. AscTec Trinity Control Unit System Warnings ...............................................129
3.13. OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS .................................................................. 137
4. STATUS DISPLAY ................................................................................................................... 138
4.1. STATUS DISPLAY OVERVIEW .................................................................... 138
4.1.1. Status Display Menu Structure .................................................................................139
4.1.2. The Main Information Screens .................................................................................150
5. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ...............................................................................................................155
5.1. CIRCLE OF INTEREST (COI) .......................................................................... 155
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