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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL REV C...

  • Page 2: In The Package

    In the package Blueye Surface unit (installed in reel) Blueye Pro underwater drone Blueye Charger Transport Case Reel w/tether Power magnet Controller Battery (installed in drone) Universal mount Silicone grease Spare o-rings Hex keys and torx keys Pin spanner Spare propellers...
  • 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 Tether shackle Salt water ballast weight (remove when diving in fresh water) Universal mount The drone is safe to submerge in water to a depth of 305 m / 1000 ft.
  • Page 4 Surface Unit The Blueye Surface Unit(S.U.) is installed inside the tether reel. All S.U. buttons and cable ports are accessible through openings in the front cover on the reel. If you need to separate the S.U. from the reel, use the included tools to unscrew the reel cover.
  • 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 whether the battery is selected for charging inside or outside the drone Select to charge via drone or battery Battery charging connector The charger is NOT splash proof. it needs to be kept away from water and dust.
  • Page 7 To charge the battery inside the drone with the charger cable, set the charger selector switch to the drone symbol. To charge the battery outside the drone by connecting it directly to the charger, set the charger selector switch to the battery symbol. The battery is charging.

  • Page 8: Remote Controller

    Adjust camera exposure Adjust camera exposure Capture still picture (Hold down Modifier to enable) (Hold down Modifier to enable) Right stick Power button Pairing button Android Pro Android Modifier Modifier Boost thruster power Decrease thruster power Light ON/OFF Left stick...
  • Page 9 > 1,5 m/s Changes in the controller layout can occur. Diagrams and information regarding changes in control mapping will be provided in the Blueye App Settings 150 m and the Blueye Help Center (support.blueye.no). Also make sure you are updated with the latest app.
  • Page 10 > 1,5 m/s > 1 > 1,5 m/s > 1,5 m/s Left stick Right stick 150 m 150 m Up/down and sideways Forward/backwards and turning 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...
  • Page 11 Directional pad (D-pad) Tilting the camera Use the D-pad buttons to tilt the drone camera upwards and downwards. Tilting the camera will allow you to increase the vertical field of view. Down Modifiers Adjust camera exposure Capture still picture Hold one Modifier + Up/down D-pad Hold one Modifier + Press X-button...
  • Page 12 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 Ok to dive > 1,5 m/s 305 m 150 m Dive down to 305 m.
  • Page 13 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 14 Preparing for launch Make sure the batteries on the When the battery in the drone drone, surface unit, controller and reaches 20% when diving, go back mobile device are at least 80% to shore. charged before you go diving. Make sure to place the tether reel in a steady and secure position, to avoid that the reel and surface unit gets dragged into the sea.
  • Page 15 Ballast weights 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 the controller in pairing mode iOS: Press and hold the power button (1) until all LEDs start blinking red, then hold the Bluetooth button (2) for about 5 seconds until the LEDs start blinking at a faster rate. Android: Press A button (1) and then the MODE button (2) at the same time until a blue LED starts blinking at a fast rate.
  • Page 18 • Before the first dive after receiving your drone 150 m • 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 App layout 3D-view of drone (Heading relative to you) Heading Menu 315° 360° 45° 90° 135° ° Tilt 3,6 m Depth Function buttons 315° 360° 45° 90° 135° ° 3,6 m Tap the screen to open the touch interface controller.
  • Page 21 CHANGES IN THE CONTROLLER LAYOUT CAN OCCUR. Updated information and diagrams of the control mapping is displayed in the Blueye App Menu. For more detailed information regarding the app layout and functions please visit the Blueye Help Center at blueye.no...
  • 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’s not recommended DO NOT throw the slowly into the water to lower the drone by drone into the water. by hand. A boat hook the tether as this will can also be used shorten the lifetime...
  • 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 Power OFF the system 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 against the LED light window on the drone. The magnet is attached to the reel.
  • Page 25 Unroll the tether from the reel to keep the Blueye Surface Unit away from the water. Also check the thrusters and remove any foreign objects, for example sea weed. Instructions for changing propellers can be found in the Blueye Help Center at support.blueye.no...
  • Page 26 Turn on the drone and the surface unit and connect the computer to Open the Blueye File Transfer Desktop App and choose which files to the surface unit Wi-Fi. Turn on the drone and the surface unit and connect the computer to download to the computer.

  • 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 to an electrical socket. Make sure that the charger switch is set to the drone symbol. See page 7. Place the drone on a robust and sta- ble surface to remove any risk of the drone falling over (preferably laying on...
  • Page 28 Charging the battery outside of drone Warning: We recommend charging the battery inside the drone as often 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

    List of servicable parts: • Propeller • Tether* 150 m • Thrusters* *See seperate service manuals and online video tutorials. Video tutorials You can find video tutorials on how to perform maintenance work on the Blueye drone under Tutorials at support.blueye.no...

  • Page 31: Propeller Replacement

    Propeller replacement Ensure that the propeller direction of the replacement propeller is the same as the one being replaced. The propellers are marked with CW (clockwise) or CCW (counter-clockwise). > 1,5 m/s If one of the propellers is broken, they can easily be replaced with a spare propeller.
  • Page 32 Lateral propeller replacement 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Unscrew the 3 screws that hold the side covers with a hex key. 3. Open the side cover. 4. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the propeller.
  • Page 33 5. Pull the propeller out to replace it with a new one.
  • Page 34 Forward/Backwards propeller replacements 1. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the thruster grids in place. 2. Remove the grid. 3. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the propeller. 4. Pull the propeller out and replace the propeller with a new one.
  • Page 35 Specifications Blueye Pro 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...
  • Page 36 LED lights Luminous flux 3300 Lumen Colour temperature 5000 K Colour rendering index (CRI) Adjustable dimming 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 &...
  • 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...