Checking Safety Settings - Impossible US-1 Operating Handbook

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1. Click on the Gear Icon at the top left of IAGS, while connected
to the aircraft.
2. Click on the 'Sensors' tab on the left drop down menu.
3. Hit the 'Compass' button at the top of the sensor list.
4. 'Calibrate Compass' will be listed on the top right of the screen.
(a) Verify The Autopilot Orientation reads "ROTATION YAW 135"
(b) Verify The External Compass Orientation reads "ROTA-
TION YAW 270"
5. Press 'OK' to begin calibration.
6. Perform each of the Calibration actions by orienting US-1 and
rotating slowly and continuously in the direction shown in
IAGS. Each will appear outlined in red if the action has not
yet been completed, yellow if the action is in progress , and
green when the action has been completed.
Remember that the back of the US-1 is the side of the airframe
with the power button; this should correspond to the tail of the
small airplane shown during calibration.

6.7 Checking Safety Settings

US-1 was designed with the capability to return to the launch site
in the event of a loss of communication with the vehicle or critically
low battery voltage. To verify these settings:
1. Press the menu button, indicated by three horizontal lines, in
the top left corner of IAGS.
2. Press 'Vehicle Setup'.
3. Navigate to 'Safety'.
The Low Battery Failsafe Trigger determines the response
when the aircraft battery is critically low. The failsafe will
activate twice, once at the 'failsafe' level and again at the
'emergency' level.
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