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FLYABILITY
ELIOS 2
USER MANUAL
VERSION 1.3
28/02/2020
FLYABILITY SA
+41 21 311 55 00 — INFO@FLYABILITY.COM
EPFL INNOVATION PARK BLDG C | 1015 LAUSANNE | SWITZERLAND

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  • Page 1 FLYABILITY ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL VERSION 1.3 28/02/2020 FLYABILITY SA +41 21 311 55 00 — INFO@FLYABILITY.COM EPFL INNOVATION PARK BLDG C | 1015 LAUSANNE | SWITZERLAND...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of content Table of content Before starting ......................................4 ELIOS 2 system description ................................4 ELIOS 2 overview ........................................5 Ground Control System ....................................8 Camera operator GCS (option) .................................12 Setting up ELIOS 2 ....................................14 Insert the CAM and LOG SD cards .................................14 Clean the camera lens and the Vision sensors ..........................14...
  • Page 3 Changing an LLM spring ....................................98 Changing a battery strap ....................................99 Changing a Motor ......................................100 Changing a Bumper ..................................... 101 Changing a pentagon ....................................101 Technical Specifications ................................102 ELIOS System transmitted Power ............................105 ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 3 of 106...

  • Page 4: Before Starting

    – ELIOS 2 Smart Battery Guidelines – safety guidelines ELIOS 2 system description The Flyability ELIOS 2 was developed explicitly as a flying platform capable of entering confined and cluttered environments. Figure 2.1: System overview The operator will enjoy full control of Elios through the Ground Control System (GCS). A tablet allows the operator to monitor a live video feed transmitted by ELIOS 2.

  • Page 5: Elios 2 Overview

    ELIOS 2 overview Figure 2.2: Elios overview PROTECTIVE CAGE A protective cage surrounds ELIOS 2. The cage is preventing collisions between the propellers and humans, assets, or other obstacles. LOAD LIMITING MECHANISM The Load Limiting Mechanism (LLM) is a spring-loaded frame passively pivoting whenever the camera collides into something.
  • Page 6 2 – ELIOS 2 system description AVIONICS The avionics are the brain of the ELIOS 2. On top of its flight control role, the Avionics coordinate all ELIOS 2 sub-systems. TRANSMITTER The transmitter offers a reliable wireless link between the GCS and ELIOS 2. It handles the video transmission, the pilot controls, and the telemetry between the aircraft and the ground control system.
  • Page 7 NAVIGATION LIGHT AND AIRCRAFT STATUS LED To help the pilot during Line of Sight (LOS) operations, while airborne, the ELIOS 2 has red and green Navigation lights to help improve orientation awareness. The Red LED is located on the left, and the Green LED on the right side of the aircraft.

  • Page 8: Ground Control System

    The tablet provides a visual interface with the Aircraft and controller. It displays the live video feed transmitted by Elios, and important flight parameters. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 Wi-Fi (T390) tablet with the pre- installed cockpit app comes standard with every ELIOS 2 system. Figure 2.4: Tablet overview POWER &...
  • Page 9 2 – ELIOS 2 system description USB PORT Used as a communication port with the controller, and to recharge the tablet’s battery MULTIPURPOSE JACK All the user to connect a headset to get better audio or add a microphone. MICROPHONE Records the surrounding sounds, such as the voice of the inspector for reporting.
  • Page 10 An onboard pressure sensor measures the altitude of the drone. In some cases, the pressure in an environment will not be stable, and ELIOS 2 will not be able to maintain a constant altitude. To have better control, the pilot can disable the Automatic Altitude Control mode to have direct control on the motors’...
  • Page 11 PILOT ASSIST OFF When pressed, aircraft disables the Vision and distance sensors. In this state, the ELIOS 2 is stabilized only by the IMUs on board accelerometers and gyroscopes. USB PORT...

  • Page 12: Camera Operator Gcs (Option)

    2 – ELIOS 2 system description Camera operator GCS (option) Figure 2.6: Camera operator overview A camera operator can assist the pilot to act as a copilot relieving the pilot from all other tasks than piloting. In dual GCS mode, the pilot GCS controls the movement of the aircraft while the camera operator controls the camera settings, pitch angle, and lighting.
  • Page 13 2 – ELIOS 2 system description Figure 2.7: Camera operator controller overview ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 13 of 106...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Elios 2

    3 – Setting up ELIOS 2 Setting up ELIOS 2 Insert the CAM and LOG SD cards PLEASE ONLY USE THE PROVIDED SD CARD TYPE, AS THIS HAS BEEN TESTED ENSURE MEETS WRITING SPEED REQUIREMENTS. Place the two SD cards in their corresponding slots behind the aircraft payload module. Note that the drone will not be able to fly without a LOG SD card inserted.

  • Page 15: Insert And Plug In The Battery

    Slide the Battery into the Battery Holder. Secure the battery by gently tightening the strap. To plug in the battery, slide the yellow battery connector all the way into the ELIOS 2 Power connector. Figure 3.3: Battery insertion and connection Once the battery is plugged in, ELIOS 2 is starting goes in standby –...

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Ground Control System

    3 – Setting up ELIOS 2 TO REMOVE THE BATTERY, DO NOT PULL ON THE CABLES. IT MAY DAMAGE THE BATTERY. Refer to the Battery Safety Guidelines for more battery information and specifications. Setting up the ground control system MOUNT THE TABLET To mount the GCS, follow these steps: Put the antennas and the tablet holder in a vertical position.

  • Page 17: Flying Elios 2

    IN CASE OF DOUBT, READ THE SAFETY SECTION AND BE SURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE CHECKLISTS. When the battery is connected, ELIOS 2 is turned on and in standby. The aircraft must be armed before take- off. Place the 3 position switch of the GCS on the C1 position ASSIST MODE.

  • Page 18: Aircraft Control

    DISARMING ELIOS BY USING THE SAME SEQUENCE. Aircraft control ELIOS 2 orientation and flight direction are defined regarding its inner-frame. By default, the control of Elios is mapped to the control sticks in mode 2. The setting can be changed to other modes via the Cockpit App.
  • Page 19 4 – Flying ELIOS 2 Moving the right stick up and down controls the pitch angle of Elios 2, making the aircraft go forward or backward. Up makes the aircraft going forward. Down makes the aircraft go backward. Centered, Elios 2 stays level.

  • Page 20: Flight Modes

    If in one of the limitations cases listed above, the Vision and distance sensors may not work correctly. In this case, ELIOS 2 is not taking into account the Vision and distance sensors but only rely on its IMU and barometer.
  • Page 21 4 – Flying ELIOS 2 Photogrammetry mode – ASSIST PHOTOG. If creating photogrammetry models. This mode helps the pilot with a smoother flight. The yaw rotation rate is slower, servo steps to reduce motion blur and ensure overlap. Optimized camera parameters, most camera and lighting settings can not be modified manually to ensure similarity between images.

  • Page 22: Failsafe

    Failsafe LOSS OF COMMUNICATION If the communication link between the aircraft and the GCS is lost, ELIOS 2 will automatically enter the emergency landing mode. It will slowly descend and land on the ground, wait for 30s, and then shut down the motors.

  • Page 23: Camera Control

    4 – Flying ELIOS 2 Camera Control The following control inputs can be made either by the Pilot of Camera Operator. The left wheel of the Controller allows you to change the pitch of the cameras. The left dial controls Elios camera’s pitch.

  • Page 24: Lighting Controls

    4 – Flying ELIOS 2 Lighting controls ELIOS 2 has a smart lighting system composed of 9 LED panels. The panels can be controlled independently to offer the best lighting for the inspection footage. The intensity of each panel is adjusted automatically according to the pitch of the Camera head to ensure the optimal lighting, while saving battery capacity and flight time.
  • Page 25 4 – Flying ELIOS 2 Figure 3: (left) with the Close-up light on – No dust removal, (right) Close-up light off – dust removal OBLIQUE LIGHTING The side panels can also be lit individually. If the drone is simultaneously positioned at a shallow angle to a surface then it will create shadows which greatly accentuate deformations and holes.
  • Page 26 When this setting is enabled, the lighting is 60% more powerful and uses 80% less power. As a result, your ELIOS 2 will fly longer, and deliver brighter and sharper images with less motion blur. It also reduces rolling shutter effect and therefore improves photogrammetry results.

  • Page 27: 2D Measurements

    ±10% of the measured length with a maximum of ±5mm accuracy. Thanks to its Camera distance sensor, ELIOS 2 is capable of measuring the size of a feature on a flat surface using the post-processing software Flyability Inspector.

  • Page 28: Distance Measurement

    4 – Flying ELIOS 2 Distance measurement 34cm ELIOS two can be used to measure distance between two walls. By placing the aircraft back against one of the walls, the distance between the two walls is given by: Distance = Camera distance + 34cm Distance lock Figure 6 The camera distance sensor follows the camera head pitch.

  • Page 29: Flight Data Logging And Video Recording

    LOG SD CARD As soon as the battery is plugged in, ELIOS 2 is turned on it starts to record data onto the LOG SD card. The LOG files can be read with the Flyability Inspector software in order to access the Thermal Camera footage and flight parameters such as altitude, heading, and POIs.

  • Page 30: Status Leds

    LEDS BLINKING YELLOW ELIOS 2 is starting and arming its propulsion system within the next 3 seconds. Do not have any body part or other objects inside the cage. The pilot or the camera operator can still cancel the arming by performing the disarming sequence.

  • Page 31: Transmitter Led Status

    5 – Status LEDs LED BLINKING YELLOW FAST ELIOS 2 is upgrading its firmware. Do NOT turn off the aircraft! Aircraft flying LEFT LEDS RED, RIGHT LEDS GREEN ELIOS 2 airborne and flying correctly. LEDS BLINKING YELLOW ELIOS 2 battery is low Transmitter LED status Gives information about the status of the transmitter.

  • Page 32: Application - Cockpit

    Overview and setup Cockpit is the Flyability official application used to pilot the ELIOS 1 and ELIOS 2 systems. Its primary use is to serve as a cockpit, allowing to view the video feed from the aircraft, thus enabling FPV flights.
  • Page 33 Depending on the tablet models, another option, “Just once” or “Always” is selectable. A checkbox mentioning “Always use” can alternately be proposed. It is recommended to choose Always / Use by default, as you can later perform the actions in the section above to reset the defaults. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 33 of 106...
  • Page 34 Some of the long procedures run during the first launch only. 6.1.4.1 AUTHORIZATIONS Be sure to accept all requested Android system authorizations. Cockpit keeps your data safe. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 34 of 106...
  • Page 35 When removing Cockpit from the tablet completely you don’t need to re-activate manually as long as your tablet has internet connection while doing the install. Else, it will prompt you to re-activate. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 35 of 106...
  • Page 36 If you keep your aircraft with outdated firmware, some of the newer features of Cockpit will not be enabled. The warning is visible as an example on the screenshot below. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 36 of 106...

  • Page 37: User Interface

    On the above image, the application is waiting for a controller and aircraft to connect. Once the aircraft is connected and ready, the Home page allows the user to toggle the camera preview by tapping on CAMERA. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 37 of 106...
  • Page 38 6 – Application – Cockpit Main instrument panel The instrument panel is fully shown once the connection is established, and the application has received data from the aircraft. Figure 7: ELIOS 2 cockpit ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 38 of 106...
  • Page 39 Mission and flight information Control mode 10. Altimeter (tap to reset the altitude to zero) 11. ELIOS 1: Camera mode ELIOS 2: Camera recording resolution 12. Camera ISO 13. Camera exposure time 14. Camera exposure value 15. LED lights status 16.
  • Page 40 Android device has a higher compression rate, which adversely impacts the video quality. 6.2.2.4 LED LIGHTS STATUS The LED lights status displays the power level of the lighting system and which panels are lit on ELIOS 2. Light power Strobing light is disabled Left panel is ON...
  • Page 41 Angle of the camera head Only on ELIOS 2, camera distance to the surface in front. The distance sensor is parallel to the optical axis of the camera head; hence, its value depends on the angle of the camera. If the measurement quality is poor or the distance out of range, no value is displayed.
  • Page 42 The frame shows the field of view of the thermal camera. Only the objects inside this frame will get their thermal images recorded. The frame can be changed and/or hidden in the settings menu; refer to the Image settings section. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 42 of 106...
  • Page 43 The focused value depends on the camera mode choice and activation of the thermal camera feed. Lights intensity is controlled by keeping the Fn button pressed. Selected setting (example: EV correction value) Unselected setting ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 43 of 106...
  • Page 44 Switching between thermal and optical image does not alter the video recordings on the aircraft, as both are always recorded on the LOG and CAM SD cards respectively for later review. The same principle is valid for the thermal contrast setting. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 44 of 106...

  • Page 45: Settings

    More tabs are available than shown on screen. A horizontal swipe gesture on the tab strip (3) scrolls its content to reveal the additional tabs. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 45 of 106...
  • Page 46 Set the camera resolution recording (Only on ELIOS 2, and cannot be changed during flight) Only on ELIOS 2. When enabled, the lighting is 60% more powerful and uses 80% less power. As a result, your ELIOS 2 will fly longer, and deliver brighter and sharper images. It also simulates the a global shutter and therefore improves photogrammetry results.
  • Page 47 By tapping the Auto button, you can resume the automatic mode for channel choice. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 47 of 106...
  • Page 48 THE MAGNETIC COMPASS CANNOT BE ENABLED DURING A FLIGHT FOR CALIBRATION REASONS. IT IS POSSIBLE TO DISABLE IT IF AIRBORNE; AFTERWARDS, IT CANNOT BE ENABLED AGAIN UNTIL AIRCRAFT IS DISARMED. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 48 of 106...
  • Page 49 PREVENTS CASES SUCH AS ACCIDENTALLY PUSHING THE TRIM VALUE UP TO THE MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL SPEED WHICH MAKES THE AIRCRAFT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THIS BEHAVIOUR MAY DIFFER IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE USING THE TRIM FUNCTION OF OTHER RADIO- CONTROLLED VEHICLES OR AIRCRAFT. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 49 of 106...
  • Page 50 Remote controller battery charge Aircraft battery internal resistance. On ELIOS2: it is only measured during the arming sequence. Tablet battery charge Only on ELIOS 2: Cell Balance Number of cycles on current battery 10. Battery serial number and firmware version 11.
  • Page 51 Pairing is complete when continuous beeping ends. Use the Stop button to interrupt the process manually. Refer to the aircraft manual to locate the pairing button. Maintenance panel Available only on ELIOS 2, the Maintenance panel gives an overview of the status of: – The optical and distance sensors –...
  • Page 52 Place the aircraft as shown on the image. Once ready, the aircraft will make the sensor blink one by one. By tapping on the Bind button of the corresponding sensor in the application, the aircraft know the position of each sensor. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 52 of 106...
  • Page 53 Upon completion, the user is asked to make sure the blinking pattern is the same as shown in the next panel. If not, the binding process has to be started again. INCORRECTLY BINDING SENSORS WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STABILITY AND UNPREDICTABLE FLIGHT BEHAVIOR. PLEASE FOLLOW THE BINDING PROCESS CAREFULLY. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 53 of 106...
  • Page 54 Streaming: video streamed over wi-fi from another device Name of this Android device as listed in wi-fi system options; refer to this name when searching the current device from another device in receiving role. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 54 of 106...
  • Page 55 Total flight time counter Total armings counter Only on ELIOS 1, flight time left before next required aircraft maintenance. This must ber performed at a 50h interval. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 55 of 106...
  • Page 56 Hardware identifier of connected aircraft Build revision of connected aircraft 10. Customer support information button (shows support contact information) 11. Privacy settings button (opens the privacy settings window) 12. User guide button (shows this user guide) ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 56 of 106...
  • Page 57 Offline-only mode disables all Internet functions of Cockpit, including: – Software updates check – Sending aircraft health data to Flyability You will need to actively check for software updates on your own to get them as they are available. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 57 of 106...

  • Page 58: Common Procedures

    Don’t use aggressive stick motions, but instead try to find a constant stick position combination that stabilizes the aircraft and prevents it from drifting horizontally. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 58 of 106...
  • Page 59 You can attempt autotrim as many times as you want in a row. Each autotrim take is relative to the previous trim setting; all that is needed is to fly the aircraft in the steady position, and the application takes care of saving it. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 59 of 106...
  • Page 60 Connect device A to the remote controller. Start Cockpit on both devices. Open Settings and go to Wifi streaming panel on device A. Press Start (broadcast mode) button on device A and make sure the video source is set to “local”. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 60 of 106...
  • Page 61 Broadcast mode block is now showing that broadcasting is active. Locate the device name (1); it will be the one we will select on the other side to initiate the connection. Press Search to begin searching for streaming sources on device B. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 61 of 106...
  • Page 62 Be careful, some incompatible Wi-Fi Direct peripherals such as printers may be listed here. Be sure to match by name. The device is now marked as waiting for acceptance from the other side. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 62 of 106...
  • Page 63 6 – Application – Cockpit Accept Wi-Fi Direct connection on device A by acknowledging the system dialog requesting so. When the connection is established, device A appears in blue on device B's list. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 63 of 106...
  • Page 64 10. Set the video source to "streaming" on device B. 11. Video and telemetry should be visible on the screen of device B now. Exit settings to view telemetry. 12. Note: some information is not available as a wi-fi streaming receiver. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 64 of 106...
  • Page 65 6 – Application – Cockpit 6.4.2.2 STOPPING THE STREAMING SESSION On device B, press the Disconnect button below the streaming sources list. On device A, press the Stop server button in Broadcast mode section. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 65 of 106...
  • Page 66 Now, at any time, you may switch to the "local" source to view footage coming directly from the camera operator RC. Switch again to "streaming" source to resume footage coming from device A. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 66 of 106...
  • Page 67 Find the video files corresponding to your previous flights. Files are named by date and time of recording. SRT-files accompanies videos recorded with Cockpit 1.2 and later; they contain recorded telemetry in the form of subtitles. Tap a video file to play it using the system video player. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 67 of 106...
  • Page 68 For performance and space management, once the total size of the recordings folder exceeds 4GB, the oldest videos are automatically deleted as new footage is recorded. Please mind doing backups of such files in a timely manner if you would like to keep them. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 68 of 106...

  • Page 69: Warning Messages

    Cold or damaged battery - The onboard system has evaluated the battery as risky. Batteries with the Cannot fly same conditions can have critical issues during flight, including loss of ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 69 of 106...
  • Page 70 Flyability. Access the maintenance tab in cockpit for further diagnosis. Tablet temperature high The internal components of the tablet on which Cockpit is running are hotter than during operation in normal conditions. It is likely that an ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 70 of 106...
  • Page 71 Avionics version. You typically see this warning after installing a new version of Cockpit. ELIOS 2 can’t be armed if the control mode is not ASSIST. Place the top left Not in ASSIST mode. Move control mode switch on the remote control to C1 – ASSIST.
  • Page 72 The camera had an issue. Please restart the aircraft. If the problem persists, please contact Flyability. Old firmware - Refer to the The aircraft firmware has to be updated. manual to learn how to upgrade your aircraft ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 72 of 106...
  • Page 73 Sensor unbound - Binding The stability sensors’ mapping is compromised most likely due to firmware procedure required update or a replacement of sensor. Go to the maintenance panel to re- assign the mapping. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 73 of 106...

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    When there are 4 GB of recorded videos or more on the tablet, older recordings are automatically deleted. Make sure you save videos in a different place soon enough to keep them. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 74 of 106...

  • Page 75: Software - Inspector

    Inspector automatically matches log files to their corresponding videos, splices the videos for one flight, and allows for easy frame by frame video analysis and reporting. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 75 of 106...
  • Page 76 If you proceed, the installation of the newer version begins automatically. 7.1.2.2 MANUAL UPDATE The old version can also be uninstalled manually after which the new version can be installed. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 76 of 106...

  • Page 77: Home Screen

    IMPORT List all the flights from a directory, SD cards, or a connected Elios 2 drone. Inspector can automatically match videos and LOG files. They can be played directly or imported and saved locally.

  • Page 78: Import Data And Create A New Project

    LOGs to pair them. Scan directories and import By clicking the import tab in the home screen or by connecting an ELIOS 2 to your computer via USB, Inspector will open the import menu.
  • Page 79 Once a project is created, it is possible to save it by clicking on “File > Save project (Ctrl+S)” or “File > Save project as… (Ctrl+Shift+S). Saving the project will create an .efly project file linking flight’s file together for later use. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 79 of 106...

  • Page 80: Analysis

    Flight number (on the picture 5) If no flight information was filled in Cockpit, it will be displayed as not defined. Clicking on edit allows to add or edit the flight information. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 80 of 106...
  • Page 81 Place the current frame in the clipboard to be pasted elsewhere (Ctrl+C) Point of interest (POI) Create a POI with the current frame. This action can also be performed with (N) Remove the selected POI. This action can also be performed with (X) ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 81 of 106...
  • Page 82 Click Execute to apply the changes. POI information When a POI is selected, it is possible to edit its name and add comments. Those inputs will be used while exporting a report from the flight. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 82 of 106...
  • Page 83 7 – Software – Inspector ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 83 of 106...
  • Page 84 Vertical shift of thermal image overlay Adjustment of the time difference between video and information from LOGs, including thermal imagery. It is used to compensate for an eventual lack of synchronization between camera and flight recorder. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 84 of 106...
  • Page 85 In a POI, the image can be undistort or flatten. As the transformation stretches the image, the resulting frame displayed is slightly cropped. Thermal camera The thermal camera can be displayed in three different ways: Overlay ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 85 of 106...
  • Page 86 Camera distance The telemetry displays the distance measured by the Camera distance sensor. This value can be used to assess the distance from the drone to the surface located in front. This value is only measured on Elios 2. 2D measurement...

  • Page 87: Export Data

    Wait for the operation to finish (should take a few seconds) Export POIs Make sure your project has, at least, one point of interest set. From the menu, use Export > Export frames as images… ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 87 of 106...
  • Page 88 If you desire to use Pix4D to create a photogrammetric model from the exported frames, the user can also export a Project template file with the correct processing parameters. Two settings are available: ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 88 of 106...
  • Page 89 From the menu, use “Export> Export video file…” Specify the video file location using the file browser Click OK to start operation Wait for the operation to complete; it might take a few minutes ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 89 of 106...

  • Page 90: Advanced Set-Up

    REQUIRED TOOLS: T8 screwdriver The AV SD card is the black box of the ELIOS 2. Its access is only required in the event of an incident or upon request from the Flyability team. Remove the T8 screw(s) holding the casing using the T8 screwdriver.

  • Page 91: Controller Pairing

    Elios. The controller status indicator will glow solid green and stop beeping if the pairing is successful. – Put back the screw. Connect a Camera Operator GCS to a Pilot GCS ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 91 of 106...
  • Page 92 2x USB Device with DJI GO installed (DJI GO—for products before P4 version). 2x USB Cable. 2x GCS fully charged. THE FOLLOWING STEPS HAVE TO BE FOLLOWED: – Deploy your ELIOS 2 system, and the Camera Operator GCS. ON THE CAMERA OPERATOR GCS: – Launch DJI GO. –...
  • Page 93 If a Pilot GCS is turned into a Camera Operator GCS then the drone it was previously paired to will have to be re-paired with the new Pilot GCS. If the Pilot (Master) GCS is paired to a new aircraft, then the Camera Operator (Slave) GCS will automatically follow it. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 93 of 106...

  • Page 94: Charging

    While the controller can be charged while piloting the drone, this is not a recommended practice as this may lead to the unit overheating. Figure 9.1: GCS charging ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 94 of 106...

  • Page 95: Charging The Battery

    To access the smart battery’s diagnostics data, connect it to the drone and open the “battery” menu of the Cockpit app. Please also carefully read the ELIOS 2 Smart battery safety guidelines before using the battery. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 96: Maintenance

    IF YOU BLOW COMPRESSED AIR ON THE MOTORS, PLEASE WEAR GLOVES AND HOLD THE CORRESPONDING PROPELLER. THE AIR FLOW MAY MAKE THE PROPELLER SPIN FAST DAMAGING THE MOTOR AND INJURING THE USER. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 96 of 106...

  • Page 97: Changing A Propeller

    An insufficiently tightened nut can cause a crash and might result in severe damage to the robot and injure people or infrastructure. Figure 10.1: Propeller marking ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 97 of 106...

  • Page 98: Changing An Llm Spring

    – with two fingers. SCREWING IN PLASTIC WITH TWO MUCH STRENGTH MAY DAMAGE THE THREAD. TIGHTEN WITH TWO FINGERS. MOREOVER SCREW COUNTERCLOCKWISE AT FIRST TO FIND THE START OF THE THREAD THEN SCREW CLOCKWISE. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 98 of 106...

  • Page 99: Changing A Battery Strap

    2- Slide the battery strap between the carbon frame and the electronic stack aligning the holes with the screw threads. 3- Insert the screws. Tighten then with two fingers strength. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 99 of 106...

  • Page 100: Changing A Motor

    1- Screw the new motor to the motor mount. Tighten firmly. 2- Connect the power and signal cables. 3- Place the connector cover over the cables’ connectors. 4- Fix the connector cover with a 2.5mm zip tie. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 100 of 106...

  • Page 101: Changing A Bumper

    Be careful to place the zip ties’ ratchet on the inner side of the cage. – Using the gripping plier tighten the zip ties. – Using the cutting plier, trim the zip ties’ tape ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 101 of 106...

  • Page 102: Technical Specifications

    < 1 min COMPLIANCE Approved for carry-on luggage. Complies with IATA Dangerous Good Regulation. Additional precautions must be taken between 0-10ºC and 40-50ºC. Stability, flight performance and flight time might be reduced. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 102 of 106...
  • Page 103 CHARGING TEMPERATURE 10 - 40°C ; 50°F - 113°F MAX CHARGING POWER 150 VA AC power CHARGER Elios 2 Smart Battery Charger PAYLOAD CHASSIS PAYLOAD HEAD Damped for vibrations CAMERA POD UPWARD TILT +90 degrees...
  • Page 104 Real-time video and UAV telemetry, status visualization (remaining battery, payload settings, warnings, etc. ), control payload settings and various configurations. OPERATING SYSTEM Android. Optimized for tablet provided with the ELIOS 2 system INSPECTOR SOFTWARE FEATURES Video and thermal video viewer (frame by frame), flight log analysis including point of interests recorded during flight, screenshots, and flight data export.

  • Page 105: Elios System Transmitted Power

    FCC mode is used in the following countries: USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Taiwan. In other countries, or if no GPS position can be obtained, the system uses the more conservative CE standard. ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL Page 105 of 106...
  • Page 106 Flyability S.A. Route du Lac 3 1094 Paudex Switzerland Email: support@flyability.com Content subject to change. Find the latest version on: Tel: +41 21 311 55 00 www.flyability.com FLYABILITY SA +41 21 311 55 00 — INFO@FLYABILITY.COM EPFL INNOVATION PARK BLDG C | 1015 LAUSANNE | SWITZERLAND...

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