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L-A SERIES DRONES
User Guide
Rev. 2.13 – 06/2015

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  • Page 1 L-A SERIES DRONES User Guide Rev. 2.13 – 06/2015...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Warnings Chapter 2: Overview Assembled aircraft Aircraft main Electronic part details Aircraft Set Chapter 3: Getting Started Introduction Setting up aircraft Drone Update procedure Battery charge safety notice Battery charge Chapter 4: Normal Operations Flight Preparation Before Take-off Take-off During the Flight Launching the mission...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Warnings

    WARNING: Watch all Lehmann Aviation training videos before operating your aircraft in order to avoid injury. Lehmann Aviation cannot be responsible for any injury or damage caused by the use of its aircraft. Notice for the first flight after receiving your system:...

  • Page 4: Chapter 2: Overview

    Overview Read this chapter to learn about L-A Series aircraft components. Aircraft (wing assembled with the main Electronic part) Aircraft Main Electronic part details...

  • Page 5: Aircraft Set

    Aircraft Set Aircraft Set Wing: spare wing, black or white Electronic flying part: main part with auto pilot and engine Charger: battery charger with 1 to 2 aircraft batteries Gloves: for hand protection at take-off (in case of contact with propeller) Set of tools: screwdrivers for maintenance, re-enforced scotch and spare propeller...

  • Page 6: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    CAA. Article 167 specifically covers the use of small unmanned aircraft for surveillance or data gathering. All Lehmann Aviation L-A Series drones are classed as light Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for capturing low level aerial images. They must be operated in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority regulations of your country.
  • Page 7 WARNING: Never use L-A Series aircraft without mounting a GoPro camera in oblique or vertical position (Hero3 and upper only). While using the vertical position mount for GoPro, Canon or MicaSense camera, it is compulsory to mount a 50grams weight at the place of the oblique camera mount (upper front of the wing), for balance purpose WARNING: Always use a fully charged battery before each flight of L-A Series aircraft.
  • Page 8 OperationCenter connection and test procedures. 4. Connect your aircraft WiFi (LA200 or LA300 network) to your Tablet: - go on the “Settings” options on the right side of your screen...
  • Page 9 - and then click on the WiFi connexion icon. Default password is “password” 5. Open OperationCenter software 6. Click on the “Enable WiFi” button (“Connexion Successful” should appear. If not try again) 7. Go to the SYSTEMS page to check the aircraft systems (artificial horizon, GPS fix, date and time):...
  • Page 10 Before going to the next step, wait for the GPS Fix (a 5s BEEP will come from the aircraft, the red circle will disappear from the artificial horizon and GPS coordinates will appear on the screen). GPS fix will be possible outside only. It will not fix inside offices, houses or apartments.
  • Page 11 9. Go to the FLY page 10. Mount the aircraft to the wing: be careful to put the battery cable inside the wing, and do not let it outside as it may result in a poor efficiency of the Velcro attachment - correct mount: - incorrect mount:...
  • Page 12 - to have the black part and the wing assembled, you should “mount” the wing on the black part. That means while always keeping the black part horizontal, you must place the wing on top of the black part and not vice versa - after “mounting”...

  • Page 13: Drone Update Procedure

    Drone Update procedure WARNING: Don’t update your system just before an important operational mission. Always make a test flight after updating your drone before launching an operational mission. WARNING: Always make an update with a fully charged battery. Don’t disconnect the battery during the update process as it could needs your drone to be shipped back to the factory to make it run again.

  • Page 14: Battery Charge Safety Notice

    Battery charge safety notice WARNING: Lithium Polymer batteries are volatile. Failure to adhere to established charging guidelines may result in fire, personal injury and damage to property if charged or used improperly. By using Lithium Polymer batteries, the buyer assumes all risks associated with its intended use.
  • Page 15 Control Panel Description charger control buttons STOP/BAT TYPE: to change the battery type (must be in the LIPO mode) “-“: decrease button “+”: increase button ENTER/START: enter button or start the charge (when pushed for 2 seconds) Step 1: enter the good charge values Left value (charging level) should be between 1.0 and 2.5A maximum.
  • Page 16 CAUTION: if your battery is too low discharged, this screen could show you a LiPo = 2 cells screen. You can adjust this parameter with the DEC and INC buttons. Then click on the ENTER button to begin the charge. Step 3: control the charge During the charge, you will see on the screen few parameters.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Normal Operations

    Normal Operations Read this chapter to learn about Lehmann L-A Series aircraft normal operations, how to use the controls, and more. Flight Preparation WARNING: Pre-flight preparation is essential in ensuring a safe flight Flight preparation:  Require specific authorizations if needed (from field owner and/or Aviation Authorities) ...

  • Page 18: Before Take-Off

    1. Connect the battery and let the aircraft horizontal and stable until take-off 2. Switch ON your Windows8.1 device and connect to the aircraft via the Wi-Fi connection. Your aircraft network should appear with its model version identification (LA200 or LA300). Enter the default Password: “password”...
  • Page 19 6. Go to the “NAV” window, prepare or load a saved flight path and then “Send via Wi-Fi” the flight path to the aircraft. By pushing few times on the NAV button, you will change from “Free flight” to “Mapping” mode (only for LA300 and LA300AG) 7.
  • Page 20 8. Go to the “FLY” page 9. Mount the aircraft to the wing, as shown on the training video (see also the Getting Started section of this Manual) 10. Before launching the aircraft, check again the Artificial Horizon (muqt move with the aircraft) and the battery level (must be full).

  • Page 21: Take-Off

    11. When ready, tilt the aircraft 60° DOWN. You should observe the 2 ailerons moving on the opposite direction WARNING: If 1 aileron doesn’t move correctly, you will have to do again all the setup sequence. If the aileron is still not working after few attempts, then you will have to change your wing.

  • Page 22: During The Flight

    Launching the mission For security reasons, if you are not doing any action after take-off, LA200 and LA300 will automatically follow the LA100 flight path, with a 200m radius circle, and land automatically after 4 minutes 50 seconds of flight time.
  • Page 23 2. When the aircraft reaches 100m height, the “GO / CANCEL MISSION” buttons will appear on the FLY page 3. To launch the mission, just click on the “GO / CANCEL MISSION” buttons AT THE SAME TIME ON BOTH SIDES of the screen (quick click) 4.

  • Page 24: Landing

    WARNING: Once you confirm the mission, you will not be able to interact with the aircraft anymore until the end of the flight, unless you have a long range antenna Landing L-A series aircraft can land by circling over the landing point, or by flying a straight in approach. To choose between the 2 landing options, just follow this procedure: Landing option procedure 1.

  • Page 25: After Landing

    3. Move the “LE” waypoint to land precisely where you want (usually done just on the field when you see your exact position on the screen) and then move the “LS” waypoint on the circle to define the direction of the straight in approach (the direction will be defined both by obstacles and by the wind direction the day of your flight).
  • Page 26 7. Upload the Real Flight Path via Wi-Fi and save it (you must have created a pilot name before) 8. Erase Memory to accelerate future uploads (if you don’t RESET MEMORY after uploading data, you will have to upload all flights data after your next flight, which will take more time) 9.

  • Page 27: Sensors Calibration

    Sensors calibration WARNING: Sensors are essential for autopilot and you will have to re-calibrate them when needed. At set up, aircraft will make a 1s series of BEEP when calibration have to be done. You can also do it on a regular basis when heading accuracy is becoming low. WARNING: In order to get a good pre-flight sensors accuracy, it is essential to keep the aircraft as horizontal and stable as possible from the battery connection and up to take-off.
  • Page 28 Sensors calibration procedure 1. Connect the battery to the drone 2. Open OperationCenter and then activate the “Enable Wi-Fi” button 3. When you have seen the PopUp “Connexion Successful”, go to the “SYSTEMS” page 4. Then you can engage the sensors calibration, one by one. Follow the procedure that will appear in a PopUp menu for each calibration...

  • Page 29: Chapter 5: Post-Flight Operations

    Post-Flight Operations Read this chapter to learn about L-A Series aircraft post-flight operations. GeoRef images The GeoRef page will enable you to Geotag images when necessary if not already done in the camera during the flight. GeoRef will enable you to save GPS data (ALT/LONG/LAT) in EXIF files (directly in the photo files) and also the attitude information (YAW/PITCH/ROLL) in an external file usable with Agisoft or Pix4D.
  • Page 30 Selecting images 1. Push on the “Photo Selection” button (appears only when you have already done the Export to EXIF): 2. Select manually the photos to erase (just by touching them on the screen) 3. You can block the selection to move the map when necessary by clicking on the “Enable map control”...

  • Page 31: Replay A Flight And Data Analysis

    Replay a flight and data analysis You can replay a flight with a .lal file in the Replay page, or directly in the LogBook when the flight has already been saved. Replay a flight in the Replay page 1. Open OperationCenter 2.
  • Page 32 3. Load a flight data file 3. Add a scenario to compare the real flight to scheduled flight...

  • Page 33: Logbook Management

    4. Check the battery level: by clicking a second time on the Alt Graph icon, you will see the battery level evolution during your flight. That can be useful to analyse your battery life and potential: LogBook Management Using the LogBook will enable you to manage your flight time as drone operator, manage your battery life and your aircraft.
  • Page 34 4. OperationCenter will automatically propose you to import flight data (only if you have already created an Operator) 5. When reaching 100%, just save your .lal file on your computer 6. When proposed you can save other flight information or “Close” the windows (if you “Close”...

  • Page 35: Chapter 6: Emergency Procedures

    Emergency Procedures Read this chapter to learn about L-A Series aircraft emergency procedures. Introduction WARNING: In case of emergency during a flight, always report to the manufacturer in order to take needed corrective actions Cancel Mission procedure In case of possible conflict with any other aircraft or technical problem, the CANCEL mission button(s) will allow you to stop the engine immediately and let the aircraft glide in the direction of the launching point.

  • Page 36: Height Failsafe Procedure

    Height Failsafe procedure If the aircraft for any reason goes below 50 meters of height (in reference to the launching point), it makes a BEEP and the engine stops for security reason. This safety is 15m when the “Allow Low Altitudes” option is activated in the General Settings options. This safety is unavailable when the “Allow Negative Altitudes”...

  • Page 37: Chapter 7: Technical Specifications

    Lithium-Polymer 11,1V - 2600mAh (normal) Lithium-Polymer 11,1V - 3700mAh (long endurance) Maximum wind 20kt (35km/h) Humidity No rain flights only Endurance Up to 45min (LA200/LA300/LA300AG) Payload (oblique mount) GoPro Hero and upper Payload (vertical mount) GoPro Hero3 and upper, Canon S110 or MicaSense...
  • Page 38 ©2015 Lehmann Aviation. All rights reserved. Lehmann Aviation and the Lehmann Aviation logo are trademarks of Lehmann Aviation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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