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  • Page 1 Staaker 1 User manual Draft20170721...

  • Page 2: Using This Manual

    Using this manual Read the Staaker 1 user manual before flying the drone for the first time. Before flight, learn how to operate the drone and be aware of any local laws regarding flight of drones in your area. Document revision: 1.0 (12.07.2017) This document is subject to change.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The Staaker drone follows whomever or whatever is wearing the tracker by itself. Using the tracker, Staaker follows you and takes care of the filming automatically, even if you are alone. Choose from 4 different tracking modes as well as Scenery mode. By using the tracker you can...

  • Page 4: Terminology

    Barometer: A sensor device that measures air pressure. Can be used for determining altitude above average sea level. Both the Staaker drone and Tracker are equipped with this sensor. GPS: Abbreviation for Global Positioning System. Both the Tracker and Staaker drone use GPS for navigation and positioning.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Pro Staak Settings Return to Home (RTH) Track Altitude Responsivity Fuse GPS Alt Faster Altitude Takeoff Tracking Landing Land now Return To Home (RTH) Pause/ Unpause Mounting the Tracker Attaching the strap Charging the Tracker How to use the Staaker Before use...
  • Page 6 Under Flight Land reasons Return to home (RTH) reasons Tracker cannot connect to the drone Staaker Assist problems System cannot get GPS reception Tracker looses connection to the drone often The drone landed or crashed and I cannot find it...
  • Page 7 Return of products Indemnity Limitations of Liability Software License Dispute Resolution General Terms Technical Specifications PRODUCT FEATURES Staaker Drone Tracker Smart Battery Smart Battery Charger CE, FCC and IC compliance FCC Compliance Statement FCC Modification Statement FCC Interference Statement Industry Canada Notes...

  • Page 8: Safety And Disclaimer

    2. The user holding the tracker controlling the drone is legally the pilot of the drone. The pilot is responsible for safe usage and consequences of unsafe usage of the drone. The Staaker Company is not responsible for any injury, damage of property or harm caused by usage of the drone.

  • Page 9: Staaker Drone

    Staaker Drone The Staaker drone is a quadcopter powered by a Smart Battery and carries a 3-axis stabilization gimbal equipped with a camera (camera not included). The drone is foldable and compact, designed to be durable and lightweight. The drone is equipped with an intelligent autopilot to aid you in flying the drone and keeping you always in the video frame.

  • Page 10: Status Led

    Status LED The multi-coloured status LED is located on the bottom of the Staaker drone. The LED indicates if the drone is ready to fly or not. The led is only on when the drone is powered. Status light Description...

  • Page 11: Unfolding The Drone

    Unfolding the drone Unfold all arms first and then secure them by pulling out the landing gear. It is important that all arms are unfolded completely (reaching endpoint) before the landing gear is pulled out. This will ensure the arms are completely locked and prevent vibrations which degrade flight performance and video quality.

  • Page 12: Gimbal

    Camera protection We always recommend to use the protective Staaker camera cover on Gopro 3 and 4 to make the camera water and dust resistant. Gimbal The gimbal eliminates vibrations and makes a steady video footage. The Staaker 3-axis gimbal supports the following cameras: GoPro Hero 3 (all versions).
  • Page 13 ⚠ NB! Be sure it’s inserted all the way in and is aligned with the edge where it stops. 5. Tighten the two screws on the camera holder and check if the camera is not loose. 6. Insert the power cable to the Gimbal and the camera(only for GoPro 3 and 4).
  • Page 14 Tip: Lead the charging cable between the camera and the screw before inserting the camera to better secure the cable.

  • Page 15: Battery Insertion And Removal

    Battery insertion and removal The battery is inserted in the back of the drone. Push the battery all the way in so it is secured by the battery lock. To take it out, pull the battery while pressing the battery lock button. •...

  • Page 16: Warning

    • • Do not modify or tamper with the drone or attempt to use non-authorized Staaker replacement parts. Attempting such modifications can interfere with on board sensors and severely degrade flight stability. Do not attach other modules on the drone, such as...

  • Page 17: Tracker

    Tracker The Tracker is the technology that replaces an ordinary remote-control. It has multiple buttons for navigating the menus and controlling the Staaker in flight. The screen displays the current state of the drone and tracker. Up/Down: Used to navigate menus or increase/decrease altitude of the drone.

  • Page 18: Emergency Kill Switch

    The tracker has multiple sensors inside to read your movements, the GPS is the most important one. Illustration shows where on the tracker that the wireless signals to the Staaker is being sent from and the GPS location. These locations should be unobstructed while flying the drone. ⚠...

  • Page 19: User Interface

    User Interface This section describes how to use the user interface on the tracker and explains how to navigate through the different screens that are available. When you power on the tracker, the following screen should appear: If the Tracker has no connection with the drone (as shown by the radio signal strength indicator on the bottom left on the screen), the tracker does not know the current battery status of the drone.

  • Page 20: Navigating The Main Menu

    It is the fastest way to get your camera tool up in the air ready to film your adventure. If this is you first time using Staaker we recommend to use Quick staak on land the first times to get use to the drone and using the tracker.

  • Page 21: Calibrate Altitude

    The tracker needs a GPS fix for this functionality to work. You can use Locate Staaker before takeoff to determine the GPS and altitude accuracy. Press • • while in Locate Staaker and the drone will respond with an audio beep if it has connection. Pairing After uploading new software or replacing tracker/drone, you might need to pair the tracker and drone.

  • Page 22: Pairing

    ⚠ Do not touch the devices while pairing. This might interfere with the calibration process and cause degraded tracking performance. You can only pair two devices that are running the same software version (the tracker will tell you if this fails). You can determine which version the tracker and drone are running in the About screen.

  • Page 23: Pro Staak

    Pro Staak Settings The Pro Staak settings screen will appear when selecting the Pro Staak takeoff mode in the main menu: In this screen you can configure various settings that will change how the drone behaves and follows you after takeoff. The Pro Staak option is only recommended for expert users. Use Quick Staak or Water Staak for an easier and safe default setup.

  • Page 24: Track Altitude

    automatic RTH option will be disabled for the rest of the flight. This setting is useful when flying in areas where the drone should not land on its current position and should instead fly back towards takeoff location (flying above water for example). NB! The drone automatically does Return to Home at 40% battery level.

  • Page 25: Faster Altitude

    This can take minutes depending on the location and weather conditions. In the screen shown above, the Staaker drone needs to improve its GPS signal and has an estimated error of radius 1.25 meters. Both tracker and drone needs an estimated error less than 5 meters before takeoff can be engaged.
  • Page 26 A message will appear if the drone is unable to takeoff for some reason. The most common and easily fixable is when the drone detects a nearby magnetic disturbance interfering with the compass sensor: Refer to the Troubleshooting section on how to interpret and solve warnings displayed on the tracker.

  • Page 27: Tracking

    Tracking After takeoff is complete, the drone will begin tracking your movements and following you. ⚠ The battery usage indicator on the tracker has a safety margin built into it. This means there is still a tiny reserve of power left at 0% which will be used for emergency landing.
  • Page 28 The mode selection menu (opened by pressing ) looks like this: The current selection is highlighted in black. Navigate the menu by pressing or . Pressing • • will confirm your current selection and activate the selected mode. There are two options in this menu that are not tracking modes, Land and Back: Back Returns to the previous state without changing anything.

  • Page 29: Landing

    Landing Open the land menu by either pressing and holding the • • • button or select Land in the mode menu. You can choose between Land Now or Return to Home. When a landing option is selected, the drone engages the selected landing mode. ⚠...

  • Page 30: Return To Home (Rth)

    Return To Home (RTH) When Return to Home is activated the drone ascends 10 m above the highest point of the flight. When it achieves its altitude, it will fly back to its last takeoff position and land there. The landing accuracy is about 5m which needs to be taken in consideration when choosing takeoff/landing location.

  • Page 31: Pause/ Unpause

    Pause/ Unpause While the drone is tracking you, you can pause the drone by pressing • • • once. Pressing • • again unpauses the drone. While in pause mode the drone will hold its current position but still point the camera towards the tracker.

  • Page 32: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the strap 1. Place the tracker upside down 2. Lead the strap through the slots with the logo on the strap pointing up. 3. Pull the strap all the way in Charging the Tracker Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it has been unused for extended periods.

  • Page 33: How To Use The Staaker

    How to use the Staaker Before use The Staaker drone is ready to fly out of the box. Still we recommend to do some preparations and make this a routine before every flight. Before takeoff, the drone and the tracker require connection with each other and a good GPS signal reception.

  • Page 34: Flying Above Water

    practice to position the drone high above the ground to avoid any collisions with the ground and any obstacles such as trees or large rocks. ⚠ When using Water Staak the drone does not change its altitude based on tracker vertical movements.

  • Page 35: Takeoff

    1. Takeoff is completed when the drone reaches 10 meters altitude and the GoPro is pointing at your tracker. 2. Staaker is now in compass mode and is ready to Staak, so when you are ready to go the drone will follow you in this position.

  • Page 36: Tracking Modes

    Tracking modes This section describes the five different interactive flight modes that can be engaged by the tracker. Under flight, pressing the Mode button at any time opens the tracking mode selection menu. Use the button to navigate the menu and select the desired tracking mode. Press the • • button to confirm selection.

  • Page 37: Circle

    Circle As soon as you enter this mode, the drone will begin to circle clockwise around the tracker position. It will keep a fixed distance and altitude above the tracker while orbiting. You can control the circling speed by pressing and holding the < and > buttons. Pressing and holding the opposite direction will decrease speed and eventually change orbiting direction.

  • Page 38: Hover

    Hover In this mode the drone will keep its position and not follow your movements. It will look towards the tracker and pitch the camera to keep you in the video frame. Increase altitude Down: Decrease altitude Λ Increase Distance: The drone will move further away from you.

  • Page 39: Drone Smart Battery

    Drone Smart Battery The battery is inserted at the back of the drone and secured by a locking mechanism. The drone has no power until the battery is turned on. ⚠ Ensure that the battery is inserted properly. Failure to do so can lead to in flight power loss.

  • Page 40: Charging

    Charging • • Only charge the Staaker battery with the accompanying Staaker charger. Damage to the battery and fire can occur when using the wrong charging equipment. To charge the battery, insert the Staaker battery charger jack into the charging plug on the battery.

  • Page 41: Battery Failure

    ● Storing empty batteries To make the most of your Staaker batteries, the batteries should be stored in a dry place at 5°C to 20°C degrees (41°F to 68°F), and be charged to 50%. This puts the minimal strain on the internal chemistry of the battery, preserving it longer.

  • Page 42: Maintenance And Repairs

    Always use the rubber USB protector on the tracker. Warranty warning ⚠ We recommend that all repairs is done by personnel authorized by Staaker, if this is done by unauthorized personnel it will affect the warranty of the product. See “Terms & Warranties”.

  • Page 43: Replacing Gimbal

    Replacing Gimbal 1. Place the drone upside down, unfolded, on a table. 2. Loosen all set screw on all four legs. 3. Unscrew all four socket head cap screws for the legs and remove them. 4. Unscrew all torx on the bottom part of the main body. 5.

  • Page 44: Propellers

    Propellers 1. Unfold the arms. 2. Hold the motor and spin the propellor in the directed direction shown on the top of the propellor. 3. Use propellers with white lines around the nut if the motor has a white dot on top of the shaft. If the motor doesn't have a hvite dot, use the propellers with no white markings.

  • Page 45: Staaker Tips

    Drone Tips Improving tracking accuracy By using Locate Staaker before takeoff, you can determine how accurate the current GPS fix is by looking at the estimated distance between drone and tracker. For example if you are standing next to the drone and Locate Staaker reports 5 meters distance, the GPS has currently an error of 5 meters which can adversely affect tracking performance and camera framing.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Before or during takeoff Error Message: Description: What to do: GPS interference detected Unusual interference Change the drone location or detected on Staaker’s try again later. Magnetic interference Magnetic disturbance Try to move the drone to detected interferes with the drone’s another location.
  • Page 47 Wait for better signal or move too poor for takeoff. around with the tracker to establish a better view of the sky. Staaker has too low battery The drone battery level is Either use ProStaak option to for automatic Return to below the required level...

  • Page 48: Under Flight

    Under Flight Error Message: Description: What to do: High battery temperature Battery is too hot. The drone Land the drone as soon as detected will go to preselected possible. landing mode. Low battery temperature Battery is too cold. The Land the drone as soon as detected drone will go to preselected possible.

  • Page 49: Land Reasons

    Battery is too cold. The You cannot abort this drone will land at its current landing. location. Staaker lost GPS The Drone has no GPS and You cannot abort this doesn’t know where it is and landing, keep distance until if it’s moving or not.

  • Page 50: Return To Home (Rth) Reasons

    Other antennas can also interfere with the Staaker link signal. Automatic Return to Home will only happen if you are in Water Staak or Pro Staak with the Return to Home setting enabled. If you lose connection with the tracker while...

  • Page 51: Tracker Cannot Connect To The Drone

    ● Make sure the tracker and drone are running the same firmware version. Staaker Assist problems Trouble shooting guide for connection is also provided in Staaker Assist. Tracker will not connect to Staaker Assist 1. Make sure the tracker is off 2.
  • Page 52 The red lines indicates satellites which causes degraded position accuracy (e.g signals passing through buildings/trees or signals reflected on buildings/mountains). A degraded GPS signal can cause the drone to drift in position and not follow the tracker properly. Therefore, do not fly the drone in urban areas or GPS denied environments.

  • Page 53: Tracker Looses Connection To The Drone Often

    The drone landed or crashed and I cannot find it From the main menu, select Locate Staaker. A screen will display the direction and distance to the last known position of the Staaker relative to your current position. The tracker needs GPS reception for this functionality to work.

  • Page 54: Staaker Assist

    Staaker Assist Staaker Assist is the assist and update software for both the drone and tracker. We always want to improve the product and give our users a better experience to make this the optimal tool for filming. By reviewing every flight, we always find things to improve.

  • Page 55: Firmware Update

    Staaker Assist requires internet connection and will download and update the latest firmware version for you. Staaker Assist will also notify you if there is a new firmware since last time you updated your Staaker when you are plugged inn.

  • Page 56: Terms & Warranties

    Product. Staaker accepts no risk, obligation or liability whatsoever to you or any third party for any of the following (“Disclaimed Activities”) performed or caused, by act or omission, by you or a third party with access to your Product: ·...

  • Page 57: Product Warranty And Return

    Disclaimed Activities mentioned herein. All Products that are returned to us become our property. Staaker is not responsible for any memory card, content or information stored in any Product you return to us, whether under warranty or not.

  • Page 58: Return Of Products

    SUBJECT TO OUR WARRANTY PROGRAM, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND IN NO EVENT WILL STAAKER BE LIABLE FOR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL...

  • Page 59: Software License

    For any dispute, claim or controversy with Staaker arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Product (collectively, “Dispute”), you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the Dispute with us informally.
  • Page 60 If your claim does not exceed 10,000 U.S. dollars, then the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of the documents that you and Staaker submit to the arbitrator, unless you request a hearing or the arbitrator determines that a hearing is necessary. If your claim exceeds 10,000 U.S. dollars, your right to a hearing will be determined by the AAA Rules.

  • Page 62: General Terms

    Staaker’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Staaker.

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    3 axis gimbal, with high accuracy, Designed for, and tested, in all Staaker can withstand winds up stabilizes the camera at all times kinds of weather. Staaker flies in to 30 kph / 20 mph snow, wind and rain! ULTRA ACCURATE...

  • Page 64: Staaker Drone

    Staaker Drone Flight Range: 30 km / 19 miles Max Speed: 80 kmh / 50 mph Flight Modes: Tracking Accuracy Vertical: Less than 10 cm / 4 in Tracking Accuracy Horizontal : Less than 0.5 m / 1.5 ft Max Distance:...

  • Page 65: Tracker

    Smart Battery Charger AC/DC CHARGER Model: XVE-1680500 Input: 100V-240VAC 50/60Hz 2.0A (max) Output: DC 16.8V 5.0A Art. nr: 130003 CAUTION: Indoor use only! Do not remove the cover. No serviceable parts inside. Read the Staaker user manual before using the battery charger.

  • Page 66: Ce, Fcc And Ic Compliance

    CE, FCC and IC compliance This product is CE compliant. Exposure Statement: This portable device with its antenna complies with FCC RF exposure limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure. The antenna used for this device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 67: Industry Canada Notes

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Industry Canada Notes This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).

  • Page 68: About Staaker

    About Staaker STAAKER1 DRONE Designed by The Staaker Company© in Norway. Assembled in Norway. Customer Support Website: www.staaker.com E-Mail: support@staaker.com Address: The Staaker Company AS, Martin Linges vei 25, 1364 Fornebu, Norway www.youtube.com/staaker www.facebook.com/staaker www.instagram.com/staaker...

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