Intel FALCON 8 Plus User Manual page 69

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
CAUTION: THE INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAV MUST ALWAYS BE FLOWN
WITH TWO BATTERIES INSERTED.
Figure 3.2: Preparing the UAV (Continued)
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The AscTec Trinity Control Unit allows you to start the UAV even from a moving plat-
form, for example a boat.
The UAS is ready for take-off as soon as the initialization has successfully finished
and the link to the CTR has been established.
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2. Switch on the camera and remove the
lens cap. The image shows the Sony
Alpha 7R as an example.
Please note that the ON/OFF switch on
each payload is different.
3. Press the power button (1) for
approximately 2 seconds until you
hear a short beep. After
approximately 3 seconds the LEDs on
both sides of the Intel® Falcon™ 8+
UAV will be lit and you will hear the
internal fan running. The UAV is
initialized when the camera mount
(gimbal) starts to automatically
correct movements of the UAV, which
also can be heard. It requires
approximately 15 seconds to
completely power the UAV ON, and is
indicated by a triple beep from the
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