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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL REV B...
  • Page 2 In the box Tether bag 75 m tether Blueye Pioneer underwater drone Blueye Surface unit Blueye Charger Transport box Power supply Power-on/off magnet Moviemask Controller Removable battery (installed in drone) Universal mount Silicone grease Spare o-rings Hex keys and torx keys...
  • Page 3 Drone Handle Vertical thruster Slot for universal mount Charging port Camera Lateral thruster LED lights and power on/off sensor Forward thruster Battery lid Battery lid screw Salt water ballast weight (remove when diving in fresh water) The drone is safe to submerge in water to a depth of 150 m.
  • Page 4 Surface Unit Antenna Rubber connector lid Power button Connection status indicator Battery check button Battery level indicator Tether connector Securing strap Reset button USB accessory port Charging port (Micro USB) The surface unit can withstand water spray from any direction (IP64) when the rubber connector lid is properly attached.
  • Page 5 The surface unit is turned on. The surface unit is turned on and connected to the drone. Battery level is low. Push the button with the battery symbol to check the battery level. Battery is fully charged. Push the but- ton with the battery symbol to check the battery level.
  • Page 6 Charger DC input Drone charging output Charging status Indicates if drone or battery is selected for charging Select to charge drone or batttery Battery charging connector The charger is NOT splash proof. it needs to be kept away from water and dust. >...
  • Page 7 To charge the drone with the battery charger cable, set the charger selector switch to the drone symbol. To charge the battery by connecting it directly to the charger, set the charger selector switch to the battery symbol. The battery is charging. The battery is fully charged.

  • Page 8: Remote Controller

    Remote controller Settings Menu Decrease thruster power Boost thruster power Left stick Light ON/OFF Lock heading ON/OFF Adjust lights Lock depth ON/OFF Adjust manual camera Capture Video ON/OFF exposure (when enabled Right stick in settings) Power button Pairing button Android Settings Menu Decrease thruster power...
  • Page 9 > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s 150 m 150 m Left Stick Right Stick 150 m 150 m > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s Forwards 150 m 150 m 150 m 150 m Down...
  • Page 10 Evaluating conditions and safety Do your first few dives in line of sight in calm waters to get accustomed to the controls and the behaviour of the vehicle. > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s Ok to dive > 1,5 m/s 150 m 150 m Dive down to 150 m.
  • Page 11 Beware > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s Children should only operate 150 m under the supervision of adults > 1,5 m/s 150 m > 1,5 m/s DO NOT DIVE > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s 150 m 150 m Currents greater Keep tether away from Keep a safe distance During thunder...
  • Page 12 Preparing for launch Make sure the batteries on the drone, When the battery in the drone reach- surface unit, controller and mobile de- es 20% when diving, go back to shore. vice are at least 80% charged before you go diving.
  • Page 13 To avoid tangle on the tether, do not pack it all at once. First unroll all the tether. Make sure that there are no knots. Once unrolled, take the loose end and put it into the tether bag and pull it out through the hole in the mesh pocket.
  • Page 14 Connect the surface unit tether connector end to the surface unit and place the surface unit in the mesh pocket. Attach the bag with the roll top buckle to something stationary to avoid that the bag gets dragged into the sea. It could be the boat, dock railing or a tree.
  • Page 15 Sea water and fresh water have different density, and ballast weights are provided to compensate for the difference. Configurations: Fresh water: no ballast weights Brackish water: 1 ballast weight Salt water: 2 ballast weights Variations in salinity may occur. Always check that the drone floats before diving.
  • Page 16 Turn on & connect Download the Blueye App. Search for “Blueye” in the App Store or Google Play. To avoid interruptions during the dive, put the mobile device in Airplane mode before diving. Make sure that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are still on.
  • Page 17 Turn on the controller in pairing mode iOS: Turn on the controller by press and hold the on button until the lights start blinking. Press and hold the Bluetooth button until the lights starts blinking at a faster rate. Android: Turn on the controller and put it in pairing mode by pressing the Mode button and the A button at the same time.
  • Page 18 150 m • Before first dive after receiving your drone • Diving at a new location after traveling with your drone • When the Blueye app warns you that the compass needs calibration 1. Tap the “Compass Calibration” Compass Calibration button under “Drone Settings”...
  • Page 19 3. Hold the drone lying on its side and turn around 360°. Flip the drone so that it is lying on its other side and turn back around 360°. 4. Hold the drone with the camera pointing up and turn around 360°.
  • Page 20 Diving with remote controller L1 (LB) 3D-view of drone R1 (RB) Menu heading relative to you Heading 3,6 m Depth Function buttons Light ON/OFF Y-button on controller Capture video ON/OFF Lock heading ON/OFF X-button on controller B-button on controller It is recommended to Lock depth ON/OFF immediately turn on both lock A-button on controller...
  • Page 22 Diving > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s 150 m 150 m 150 m Lower the drone It is not recommend- DO NOT throw the slowly into the water ed to lower the drone drone into the water. by hand.
  • Page 23 Ending a dive Before picking the drone up from the water, make sure that both lock depth and lock heading are turned off. If not, the thrusters will try to compensate for movements also when the drone is out of the water. Pick up the drone from the water.
  • Page 24 ON/OFF magnet When finished with the dive, make sure that both the drone and the surface unit are turned off. The drone is turned off by putting the “OFF” side of the magnet attached to the tether bag against the LED light window. When the drone is turned off all indi- cator lights in the LED light window will be off.
  • Page 25 After each dive in salt water To avoid unnecessary wear on the drone and tether, after each dive in salt water, the drone and tether must be rinsed with fresh water. The drone can either be submerged in fresh water or rinsed with a garden hose.
  • Page 26 To transfer videos and images to a PC go to this address: https://www. To transfer videos and images to a PC go to this address: https://www. blueye.no/Software/FileTransfer To transfer videos and images to a PC go to this address: https://www.blueye. blueye.no/Software/FileTransfer no/Software/FileTransfer...

  • Page 27: Charging The Batteries

    Charging the batteries Before charging the drone make sure that the drone is turned off. Connect the power supply to the charger and connect the power supply to the wall socket. Make sure that the charging selector switch on the bottom is set to drone charging. See page 7. Place the drone on a robust and stable surface laying on the left side to remove any risk of the drone falling over.
  • Page 28 Charging the battery outside of drone Warning: We recommend charging the battery inside the drone as much as possible to limit wear of the o-rings on the aluminium lid. > 1,5 m/s 150 m 1. Open lid. 2. Unscrew the aluminium lid with the pin spanner to open it.
  • Page 29 6. Inspect o-ring for damages. Put a small amount of silicone grease on the o-ring before closing the lid. 7. Insert the battery. Make sure that the arrow on the battery is point- ing upwards. 8. Make sure that the battery is pushed all the way in.

  • Page 30: Maintenance/Service

    Maintenance/Service Always remove battery from drone before replacing parts. Do not open or detach any parts other than described in the maintenance procedure. Any mainte- nance work not included in the list is forbidden > 1,5 m/s List of servicable parts: •...

  • Page 31: Propeller Replacement

    Propeller replacement If one of the propellers is broken, they can easily be replaced with a spare propeller. Cleaning the propeller should also be done regularly if diving in salt water. Note that the propeller direction of the replace- ment propeller is the same as the one being replaced.
  • Page 32 Lateral Propeller Remove the battery cover. Unscrew the 3 screws that hold the side covers with a hex key. Open the side cover. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the propeller.
  • Page 33 Pull the propeller out to replace it with a new one.
  • Page 34 Forward/Backwards Propellers 1. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the thruster grids in place and remove the grid. 2. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the propeller and pull the propeller out. 3. Replace the propeller with a new one.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Drone specifications Drone Ingress protection IPX8 Dimensions 485 x 257 x 354 mm (LxWxH) Weight in air 8.6 kg (with salt water ballast) Construction ABS enclosures, Aluminium pressure enclosures, Polycarbonate (PC) windows Buoyancy material HCP 30 Polymer Foam Maximum rated depth 150 m Forward speed at normal use 1.5 m/s (3 knots)
  • Page 36 Smart Battery Pack Nominal Voltage 14.8 V Nominal Capacity 6500 mAh Nominal Energy 96.2 Wh Operating temperature -5 to +35 °C Charging temperature 5 to 30 °C Sensors 3 axis gyro & accelerometer & magnetometer Depth sensor Resolution: 0.2 mbar Depth sensor operating range 0 to 30 bar Temperature sensor...
  • Page 37 Surface Unit specifications Surface Unit Ingress protection IP64 Dimensions 38 x 149 x 158 mm (LxWxH) Operating frequency 2.4 GHz / 5.8 GHz Max Wi-Fi distance 30 m Battery 19.48 Wh Operating temperature 0 to +35 °C Charging temperature +10 to +35 °C Transmitter power 125 mW Operating voltage...

  • Page 38: Symbol Overview

    Symbol overview Drone Standby Charging. Shows where to connect the charging cable. Charger Charging symbol Battery charging symbol Drone symbol Battery fully charged symbol Battery symbol Surface unit Standby Battery checking. Drone. Lights up when the Charging. Shows where to surface unit is turned on connect the charging cable.
  • Page 39 Markings Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE as in direc- tive 2012/19/EU) should not be mixed with general household waste. CE (Conformité Européenne) indicates compliance with require- ments regarding the safety. environmental impact, health, and consumer protection for products sold within the European Economic Area.
  • Page 40 ; (2) l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. It is strictly prohibited to replace the antenna by any antenna not approved by Blueye.
  • Page 41 Recycling information This product should not be disposed of in the general household waste. Instead, in order to prevent possible harm to the environ- ment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please dispose of this product separately in accordance with your local laws and regulations.

  • Page 42: Battery Warnings

    Battery warnings The following warnings apply to both the Blueye Surface Unit and the Blueye Smart Battery. Important: Blueye Surface Unit battery is only accessible to Blueye service personnel and cannot be accessed by any means by the user or operator.
  • Page 43 battery terminals can lead to burns, fire and serious injury. • Under abusive condition, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. • If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from battery may cause irritation or burns.
  • Page 44 FOR MORE TIPS, TUTORIALS AND VIDEOS VISIT WWW.BLUEYEROBOTICS.COM...