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GAIA 160AG
Agricultural Spraying Drone
User Manual
2019.04
V1.0

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  • Page 1 GAIA 160AG Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 2019.04 V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Contents Specifications Setup and Calibration Basic Theory N3-AG Introduction N3-AG Parts Agriculture Management Unit (AMUII) Introduction Remote Controller Installation Overview Start the Installation System Functions Flight Modes Operation Modes Operation Resumption Data Protection Empty Tank Warning Return to Home (RTH) Attitude Control When One Motor Output Fails...

  • Page 3: Specifications

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Specifications Aircraft Structure GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone Item Name ARF Combo Version Carbon Fiber Material 1260x440x460mm Shipping Dimension 35kg Shipping Weight 1600mm Wheelbase 46.5kg Max. Take-off Weight 24kg No-load Weight 22.5L Load Pesticides 18min(4x 6s 16000mah)
  • Page 4 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Dimension 2019 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 5: Setup And Calibration

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Setup and Calibration 1.Mounting GPS holder. GPS 2.Install carbon tube kit. 3.Connect water pipe. holder is horizontal to the ground, GPS arrow points straight ahead to the aircraft head direction. 4.Unfold carbon tube. 5.Mounting propellers.
  • Page 6 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 13.Calibrate according to the 14.Calibrate. make the aircraft 15.Fill the tank with water. prompts, horizontally rotate the head vertical to the ground, aircraft 360 degrees. horizontally rotate the aircraft 360 degrees. 16.Open the pressure relief valve,...

  • Page 7: Basic Theory

    The GAIA 160AG is equipped with powerful motor and high efficiency 30 inch folding propeller, the max lift of one rotor can reach 13kg. The total thrust is over 70kg. The GAIA 160AG supports both manual and automatic flight, it can achieve automatic spraying by the planned flight paths. The motor and ESC use the water-resistant design, and can be applied in different weather conditions.

  • Page 8: N3-Ag Introduction

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual N3-AG Introduction The N3-AG Agriculture Flight Control System, based on the DJI N3 flight control system, is designed for agriculture applications. It consists of flight controller, GNSS-Compass Pro, PMU(Power Management Unit) and LED module.
  • Page 9 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Flight Controller 7. CAN2 Port 1. PMU Port CAN Bus port (Reserved port). Derives power from the PMU module. 8. S-Bus Port 2. LED Port Communicates with a DJI DR16 or S-Bus Communicates with the LED module.
  • Page 10 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual LED Module The LED Module has an integrated LED Indicator and Micro USB port. A. The LED is mainly for flight control system status indication during flight (e.g. Flight Mode). B. In addition, there is a Micro USB port for firmware upgrades via DJI Assistant 2.

  • Page 11: Agriculture Management Unit (Amuii) Introduction

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Agriculture Management Unit (AMUII) Introduction The Agriculture Management Unit (AMUII) is equipped with essential expansion ports to support DJI modules such as pump, RTK. 1. iBAT Intelligent communication interface 2. The light is always green when working normally 3.

  • Page 12: Remote Controller

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Remote Controller 1. Antennas 14. USB Port Relays aircraft control signals. Reserved. 2. Display Device 15. Spray Rate Dial Android-based to run the DJI MG app. Turn to adjust the spray rate in Manual operation 3.
  • Page 13 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 23. Button C2 Press to add a waypoint when planning a task.(not support user-defined) Support user-defined in other mode. Default function: eliminate route. 24. Button C3 Default function: Press to use the front two sprinklers only in Manual operation mode.

  • Page 14: Installation

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Installation In this chapter use the N3-AG. Overview Installation Procedure Read this section carefully and follow the procedures below to install your flight control system, otherwise the flight control system may not normally work.
  • Page 15 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual The arrow directions in the above diagram indicate the rotation direction of the motor/ propeller. Dark colored arm (s) indicate the direction of the aircraft’s nose. For coaxial propellers, dark colored propellers are at the top and gray colored propellers are at the bottom.

  • Page 16: Start The Installation

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 3. Locate the DJI Assistant 2 icon in the Finder, press the Control key and then click the DJI Assistant 2 icon (or right-click the DJI Assistant 2 icon using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortcut menu, click Open in the dialog box and the software will launch.
  • Page 17 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Mounting the GNSS-Compass Module* Follow the procedures below to mount the GNSS-Compass bracket and the GNSS-Compass module. The GNSS-Compass module included in the Upgrade Kits is the same as the one in the N3 package.
  • Page 18 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Flight Control System Connection Follow the below diagram to connect the flight control system, and use the cable ties to tidy the cables. The flight control system’s shell is connected to the whole system’s ground.
  • Page 19 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Be sure to install the antenna before powering up to avoid damage to the circuit. When using, try to keep the antenna facing down and obstruct the obstacles, avoiding the communication distance being shortened due to blocking or even can't communicate.
  • Page 20 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual AMUII Installation Installation Mount the AMU to an appropriate position on the aircraft for heat dissipation. Connection 1. Connect the CAN Bus port on the AMU to the CAN1 port on the flight controller or extended CAN1 port on the GNSS-Compass / GPS-Compass Pro module via the included CAN-Gimbal cable.
  • Page 21 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Make sure that the microwave transmitting and receiving surface of the Altitude Stabilization System is horizontally facing down and unobstructed. The radar module needs to set the working mode according to the installation location: 1.
  • Page 22 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual DJI Liquid Indicator Install the level gauge in a suitable position inside the spray box and wire it to the 5-pin connector of the fixed height radar module below the aircraft. DJI high-precision radar obstacle avoidance module (optional) 1.According to the detection range of the obstacle avoidance module, install it in a proper position, taking...

  • Page 23: System Functions

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual System Functions Flight Modes The flight control system includes two flight modes: P-mode (Positioning) and A-mode (Attitude). Toggle the Flight Mode switch on the remote controller to one of the two modes. P-mode (Positioning): The aircraft uses GNSS for positioning and it can only maintain attitude stabilization when GNSS signal is weak.
  • Page 24 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Field Planning Users can plan the field by using the remote controller for different apploications. Flight Planning The user can control the aircraft to the desired position, then add a waypoint through the remote control or App button to measure the edge of the farm and obstacles.
  • Page 25 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 2. Adjust Route Route Direction: Tap and drag the icon near the route to adjust the flight direction of the produced route. Line Spacing: Tap the icon at the top of the screen to adjust the line spacing between two neighboring lines.
  • Page 26 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual A-B Point Mode In the A-B point mode, the aircraft can fly and spray pesticides according to specific routes, with job recovery and data protection functions, and can use the radar module for height Fixed and obstacle avoidance.
  • Page 27 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Points A and B can only be recorded when the aircraft is hovering in Manual operation mode. Update Point B by flying the aircraft to a new position to record. Note that if you update Point A, you must also update Point B.
  • Page 28 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 5. Starting the Operation a. Press the remote controller’s C1 and C2 buttons simultaneously. The aircraft will align with the line between Points A and B with its heading pointing toward Point B. Fly laterally from Point B to L1/R1, then hover at Point L1/R1 and wait for further instructions.

  • Page 29: Operation Resumption

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Operation Resumption When exiting Smart Operation Mode or a route task, the aircraft will record a breakpoint. The Operation Resumption function allows you to pause an operation temporarily (e.g., to refill the spray, change battery, and avoid obstacles manually) and then resume operation at the breakpoint.
  • Page 30 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Typical Applications In Smart operation mode or F-mode, users can control the aircraft forward, backward, left, and right, avoiding obstacles along the operation route, or in an emergency (e.g., abnormal aircraft behavior). The following instructions describe how to avoid obstacles manually: Manual Obstacle Avoidance 1.

  • Page 31: Data Protection

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Data Protection In the route operation and A-B point operation mode, the user can suspend the operation midway and disconnect the power supply of the aircraft to replace the battery or add pesticide. The job progress, the A and B coordinates of the history record, and the break coordinate point recorded by the job recovery function will be saved.
  • Page 32 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Failsafe RTH activates automatically if the remote controller signal is lost for more than three seconds, provided that the Home Point has been successfully recorded, the GNSS signal is strong (white GNSS icon), and the compass is working normally. Users can interrupt the Return to Home procedure and regain control of the aircraft if the remote controller signal is recovered.

  • Page 33: Attitude Control When One Motor Output Fails

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual When using the built-in GNSS module of the remote control for the relevant return point setting function, please try to ensure that the GNSS module (the position with the DJI mark) is unobstructed and there are no tall buildings around it.

  • Page 34: Propulsion System Protection

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Propulsion System Protection Low voltage and overweight aircraft warnings are provided. Altitude Stabilization System Profile To ensure that the spray is evenly dispensed, the aircraft uses the radar module on the Altitude Stabilization System to maintain the same distance above the crops at all times.
  • Page 35 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual The built-in stabilization gimbal ensures that the radar detection angle is not affected by the attitude change of the aircraft, and at the same time, the front or rear obstacle detection is switched according to the front or rear flight of the aircraft.

  • Page 36: Dji Mg App

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual DJI MG App The DJI MG app is designed for agricultural applications and is able to display the system status and configure various settings. After planning a task via the app’s intelligent operation planning system, the aircraft can operate automatically following the produced flight route.

  • Page 37: Operation View

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Operation View 1.Main Interface : Tap this icon to return to the main interface. 2.System Status : Indicates current flight modes, operation modes, and warning messages. 3.GNSS Status : Shows the current GNSS signal strength and number of satellites connected.
  • Page 38 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 7.Battery Level : Shows the current battery level. Tap to set the Low Battery Warning threshold and view battery information. 8.More Settings : Tap to enter the extended menu to view and adjust the parameters of all other settings.

  • Page 39: Flight

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Flight Operation Environment 1. DO NOT use the aircraft in adverse weather conditions, such as heavy rain, high winds, fog, snow, lightning, tornadoes, or hurricanes. 2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the compass and the GNSS signal.
  • Page 40 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual A-mode or other modes (with weak GNSS signal) Flight Limits Max Height Flight altitude must be below the preset height. Max Radius No limits. If you fly into a no-fly zone, you can still control the aircraft, but cannot fly it further.

  • Page 41: Pre-Flight Checklist

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Pre-Flight Checklist Mounting and Components Checklist 1. Ensure that all parts are mounted correctly and firmly. 2. Ensure that the ESCs and receiver are connected correctly and firmly. 3. Ensure that the spraying hoses are without any blockage.

  • Page 42: Flow Calibration

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Using DJI MG (Datalink 3 is required): Tap the Aircraft Status Bar in the Operation View of the DJI MG app and select Calibrate in the Aircraft Status List, then follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 43: Flight Control

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual In the pop-up menu, select “Nozzle Model” (recommended to use the nozzles listed in the menu, otherwise the calibration may be biased), then click “Start Calibration”, the aircraft will automatically spray until the App prompt to enter the liquid pump L calibration.
  • Page 44 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual You can customize or change these controls through the DJI MG app. Manual Landing Use the below method to stop the motors: When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. The motors will stop after 3 seconds.

  • Page 45: Dji Assistant 2

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual DJI Assistant 2 Configure settings of the remote controller and flying parameters, copy flight records, use the flight simulator, and update aircraft firmware in the DJI Assistant 2. Installation and Launching 1. Download the DJI Assistant 2 installation file from the MG-1S download page: http://www.dji.com/agriculture-solution/info#downloads...
  • Page 46 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Agras Application Set the Operation Interval (Line Spacing) from 3 to 10 m. It is set to 5 m by default. Set four speed gears for Smart Operation Mode from 1 to 8 m/s. The four speed gears are set to 1, 3, 5, 7 m/s by default.

  • Page 47: Appendix

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Appendix Flight Status LED Indicator Descriptions Description 2019 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 48: Faq

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 1. The flight controller cannot connect to the assistant software. a. Please check if the driver and assistant software is installed successfully. b. Please check if the main controller is correctly connected; c. Please check if the main controller is powered.
  • Page 49 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual This content is subject to change. Download the latest version from https://www.foxtechfpv.com/gaia-160-ag-hexacopter-arf-combo.html For everyday updates, please follow Foxtech Facebook page: Foxtechhobby YouTube Channel: Foxtech 2019 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...

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