SIYI AK28 User Manual

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AK28 User Manual V1.0

AK28 ANDROID SMART CONTROLLER

USER MANUAL

V1.0

Sep 2019

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Page 2 To maintain a safe and orderly public space and to ensure you a good using experience of AK28 transmitter, please read this manual carefully. If you have any issue using the product, please consult the manual or check online pages of AK28 on SIYI Technology’s official website...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.1.1 Good Antenna Angle of Transmitter ......................20 3.1.2 Good Antenna Angle of Sky Station ......................21 3.2 How to Charge AK28 Transmitter ........................22 3.3 How to Link/Bind AK28 Transmitter to VD32 Sky Station ................24 3.4 Throttle Joystick Type ............................26 4 OPERATING SYSTEM............................27 4.1 Tips ...................................27...
Page 4 6.4 Videolink Module.............................40 7 Firmware and Voice Upgrading ..........................41 8 After-sale Service ..............................42 10.1 To-be-repair Procedure...........................42 10.2 After-sale Policy .............................42 10.1.1 7-Day Return & Refund...........................42 10.1.2 15-Day Replacement ..........................44 10.1.3 1-Year Warranty Repair ..........................45 2019 SIYI Tech All Right Reserved...
Page 5: Read Tips
Non-adult users must follow their trainer’s guidance or the supervision of any adult. Disassembling or modification on the AK28 transmitter is prohibited without the permission from SIYI Technology. 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 6 SIYI’s products, please read the prohibited and mandatory terms carefully: Do not use AK28 transmitter to control an aircraft in places of intensive crowd (squares, parks), places of many obstructions (streets, parking lots), fields of strong magnetic or interference (power/radar stations, railways) or any other fields that may cause property loss or human injuries.
Page 7: Precautions On Charging Ak28
AK28 transmitter is equipped with a replaceable and chargeable LiPo battery and a standard 5V/2A output charger adapter in market. Do not use any USB chargers over 5V output to charge AK28 transmitter. For the best charging experience, please make sure AK28 transmitter is powered off before charging.
Page 8: Precautions On Using Sd Card
AK28 User Manual V1.0 DANGER Keep AK28 transmitter away from any places that a baby or a kid may reach while you are charging it, and it could be better to have supervision from an adult in case of accidents.
Page 9: Sim Card Using Manual
1.5 How to Use SIM Card on AK28 Coming soon 1.6 Precautions on Storage/Carrying/Recycling CAUTION For storage, please keep AK28 transmitter away from any places that babies or kids may reach. DANGER For storage, please keep AK28 transmitter away from such places below: Places are extremely hot (above 60℃) or cold (under -20℃);...
Page 11: Product Introduction
Considering the complicated working conditions of agricultural drones outdoors, the completely waterproof and dustproof process has been done to key connectors on AK28 operating panel, such as the shell, the switches, external ports, etc. With this 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 12 The Pursuit of Perfect Industrial Design A Product with Quality and Dignity AK28 is not only hardware with an open system, but also a carrier of various tastes and free branding. Metallic operating panel with various choices of color can be...
Page 13: Parts
AK28 User Manual V1.0 own brand easily. 2.2 Parts 2.2.1 At a Glance Mark: Press and hold the power button three seconds to power on AK28 transmitter. 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 14: Button/Switch Types And The Default Channel Definitions
AK28 User Manual V1.0 2.2.2 Button/Switch Types and the Default Channel Definitions AK28 transmitter has 14 channels in total. Each channel is controlled by an independent switch or button. Please refer to the form below for the default channel definitions from channel 1 to 14.
Page 15 Mark: Self-locking button stays in the position you press them to; Self-resetting button rebound to original position after a press. Mark: AK28 transmitter supports customize channel definitions as well. Please refer to the chapter “SIYI TX APP” in this manual for detail.
Page 16: Technical Specification
Control Range 2 km (ground to ground) Video Resolution 480p @ 25fps PC Software SIYI Assistant v1.2.0 Replaceable and Chargeable 3.7V 12690mAh Li-Po 1S Battery Type & Watt Battery Hour 47 Wh Duration 10 hours 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 17 Dimensions 1100 g Net Weight Sky Station (Receiver) Signal Output 14 channels of SBUS, 5 channels of PWM Datalink Ports (to FC) UART, CAN (optional) Antenna Gain 5 dBi 15 – 50V Working Voltage 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 18: Packing List
2.4 Packing List 1 x AK28 Transmitter 1 x VD32 Sky Station 1 x FPV Camera with Dual Navigation Lights 1 x 4-pin Data Cable / Flight Controller Cable 1 x OTG Micro-USB Cable 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 21: Transmitter Led Indicator Definitions
The LED indicator on top of the touchscreen has three colors and different frequencies to indicate AK28 transmitter’s different working status. Solid Green: Good communication. Green Blinks: Blinking frequency indicates AK28 transmitter’s RF signal strength. The faster it blinks, the worse the signal is. Slow Red Blinks: Transmitter firmware does not match.
Page 22: Get Ready To Use Ak28
3 GET READY TO USE AK28 3.1 How to Place Transmitter Antennas Right Mark: AK28 transmitter has the best signal strength when the antennas are placed horizontally (A, B). Thus, please avoid pointing antennas’ upper end straightly to your aircraft and do not fold the antennas (C).
Page 24: Good Antenna Angle Of Transmitter
AK28 User Manual V1.0 3.1.1 Good Antenna Angle of Transmitter Aircraft in front of the transmitter Aircraft up from the transmitter 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 25: Good Antenna Angle Of Sky Station
AK28 User Manual V1.0 3.1.2 Good Antenna Angle of Sky Station Flying high (Altitude higher than 10 meters, antennas should be placed downwards) Flying low (Altitude lower than 10 meters, antennas should be placed upwards) 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 26: How To Charge Ak28 Transmitter
3.2 How to Charge AK28 Transmitter Before charging your AK28 transmitter, please read the part “1 READ TIPS - 1.3 Precautions on Charging AK28 Transmitter” carefully.
Page 27 Mark: Please make sure that the charging current is less than 2A or it may cause damage to battery. Mark: AK28 transmitter is equipped with a replaceable 12690mAh LiPo 1S battery. Charging time is about 10 hours using a standard 5V/2A charger adapter. Charging time may change according to chargers with different standard, please also pay an attention to the transmitter charging indicator when you are charging AK28 transmitter.
Page 28: How To Link/Bind Ak28 Transmitter To Vd32 Sky Station
AK28 User Manual V1.0 3.3 How to Link/Bind AK28 Transmitter to VD32 Sky Station Each unit of AK28 transmitter is assigned with a unique ID code. Before linking VD32 sky station to AK28 transmitter, the sky station identifies transmitter ID (Linking/Binding) first.
Page 29 WARNING Before linking AK28 transmitter to VD32 sky station, please make sure your aircraft motors have no power connected (E.S.C are off connection). Reboot the sky station when linking steps are finished, and try to manipulate on the transmitter to confirm if it is a successful linking.
Page 30: Throttle Joystick Type
AK28 transmitter supports both “Thumb-slide” and “Self-centering” throttle joysticks. Users decide which type to use according to their preference. Generally, if your AK28 transmitter has been set up as “Thumb-slide” throttle joystick, then the throttle type in “System Settings” should be “Thumb-slide” as well.
Page 31: Operating System
4.3 How to Import Files and Install System Application Method 1 Copy the APK from PC to a TF card and insert the TF card to the slot on AK28 transmitter. Then you can read and install the file through the “File Manager”...
Page 32 “File Manager” application in AK28 system. WARNING AK28 is a professional handheld ground station for UAV which requires a stable system. Please do not install any application which does work for your UAV system in case of any danger to flight safety.
Page 33: Siyi Tx
AK28 User Manual V1.0 5 SIYI TX Users can set up AK28 transmitter through the system application “SIYI TX”. 5.1 Channel Settings Users can set the output value and middle point value and switch output direction (normal/reversed) and change mapping definition for each channel of AK28 transmitter.
Page 34: Middle Point
“Program Mix*” function in order to protect the servo and some other external device. 5.1.2 Middle Point Please refer to the picture above. Tap on the box below the middle of your target channel to input value of the middle point. 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 35: Channel Reverse
Users can reverse a channel’s output direction through “Channel Reverse”. Steps 1. When your AK28 transmitter is linked to a new model, please confirm if all the servos, buttons, and switches have been mapped to right channels as you need.
Page 36: Channel Mapping
AK28 User Manual V1.0 5.1.4 Channel Mapping All 14 channels of AK28 transmitter can be mapped freely as you need to the joysticks, switches, buttons, and dials. Steps 1. Please refer to the picture above. Tap on the last box on right of your target channel to open the list of all joysticks, switches, buttons, and dials.
Page 37: Datalink Settings
Mark: The Bluetooth module can only support one pair of device. So while you are using Bluetooth as your datalink output mode, please do not shut down the Bluetooth function in AK28 system or use the system Bluetooth to pair with any other device.
Page 38: System Settings
5.3 System Settings Under “System Settings”, users can link AK28 transmitter with VD32 sky station, switch throttle type and joystick type. Link/Bind Tap on “Link” to make linkage between AK28 transmitter and VD32 sky station. 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 39: Model Settings (One Move To Do Agricultural Drone Settings)
So you will be ready for flight immediately. CAUTION Please make sure your AK28 transmitter and VD32 sky station are linked before doing agricultural drone settings. When the settings are done, please do not forget to re-calibrate your AK28 transmitter joysticks before unlocking motors and taking a flight.
Page 40: Fail-Safe
4. Unlock motors and take off your drone. 5.5 Fail-safe Before linking AK28 transmitter to VD32 sky station, do not forget to do fail-safe settings and turn on the function. Thus if your transmitter lost linkage with sky 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 41 Steps 1. Make sure the transmitter is linked to sky station. 2. Open “SIYI TX” and enter fail-safe menu. 3. Please refer to the picture above. Under fail-safe menu, the function is default to be off and it displays “HOLD” in each channel. In this circumstances, if your transmitter lost linkage with sky station, the sky station will output the last channel value received from your transmitter.
Page 42: Vd32 Sky Station
6.1 At a Glance Port Definition Video: Signal and power output for FPV camera and navigation lights. UART: Datalink port for telemetry output/input. S.Bus: S.Bus signal output. PWM1-5: Signal output from PWM channel 1 to 5. 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...
Page 43: Datalink Connection With Fc
6.3 Datalink Connection with Ground Station USB Connection Enter “Datalink Settings” in “SIYI TX” and change the connection method to “A- USB”. Open your ground control station and select USB connection accordingly. If your GCS may pop up “Please confirm to authorize USB”, please tap on “Yes”.
Page 44: Videolink Module
6.4 Videolink Module Please make sure that the antennas, the camera and the power cable are all connected to the ports on VD32 sky station. Then power on AK28 transmitter. Navigation Lights Switch “SF” is default to turn on/off the navigation lights. You can change to another switch or button in channel settings.
Page 45: Firmware And Voice Upgrading
Link: http://en.siyi.biz/en/ak28/downloads/ 2. Release the .zip files and install “SIYI Assistant v1.2.0” on your PC. 3. Then use the original OTG USB cable with the upgrading tool to connect AK28 transmitter to your computer. 4. Run “SIYI Assistant v1.2.0” to check AK28 transmitter’s current firmware version.
Page 46: After-Sale Service
USB cable to connect VD32 sky station to your PC and repeat the step 4-5 above. 8 After-sale Service 10.1 To-be-repair Procedure If you meet any difficulties using SIYI Technology’s product, please send your email support@siyi.biz or consult your sales manager directly.
Page 47 It is requested beyond seven (7) calendar days of receiving a product. A product sent to SIYI for Return & Refund Service does not include all original accessories, attachments or packaging, or any item is not in new or like-new condition, i.e.
Page 48: 15-Day Replacement
AK28 User Manual V1.0 A product is not delivered to SIYI within seven (7) calendar days after Return & Refund Service confirmation is sent from SIYI. Other circumstances stated in this policy. 10.1.2 15-Day Replacement You can request Replacement Service:...
Page 49: 1-Year Warranty Repair
AK28 User Manual V1.0 A product sent to SIYI for replacement does not include all original accessories, attachments and packaging, or contains items damaged by user error. A product is found to have no defects after all appropriate tests are conducted by SIYI.
Page 50 Charges may apply for services not covered by this Limited Warranty. Please contact SIYI for information specific to your location. Please note that the warranty service is only available in the respective SIYI service regions where you purchased your SIYI product.
Page 51 Damage caused by reliability or compatibility issues when using unauthorized third- party parts. Damage caused by operating the unit with a low-charged or defective battery. Products or parts with an altered identification label or from which the identification label has been removed. 2019 SIYI Tech All Rights Reserved...

SIYI AK28 User Manual

1 Read Tips

2 Product Introduction

3 Get Ready to Use Ak28

4 Operating System

5 Siyi Tx

6 Vd32 Sky Station

7 Firmware and Voice Upgrading

8 After-Sale Service

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