Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual page 136

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
Table 3.5: Operational guidelines in case of emergency (continued)
EVENT
Loss of the data link connec-
tion between UAV and CTR
Simultaneous loss of GPS
reception, and data link con-
nection, between UAV and
CTR
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POSSIBLE ACTION
Check the antenna orientation.
Try to shorten the distance to the UAV by walking
towards it.
Before take-off:
• Analyze the flight situation and plan the routes to
fly.
• Based on this assessment, select an appropriate
Link Loss Procedure for every single flight.
• Always make sure that there will be no obstacles
in between the UAV and its home position if Link
Loss Procedure
ComeHome Straight
ComeHome High
The Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAS features two fully inde-
pendent data link connections.
In case one link is disturbed, there is always a second
independent link on a different channel in the 2.4
GHz band.
In case that both data links are lost, the UAV auto-
matically activates one of the three Link Loss Proce-
dures you are forced to select before the start.
As soon as the link is re-established you can take
control again, and continue the flight.
All Link Loss Procedures always go into a controlled
descend.
Check the antenna orientation.
Try to shorten the distance to the UAV by walking
towards it.
The Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV will activate the Link Loss
Procedure because of the lost data link connection.
As no GPS signal can be received, it is impossible to
locate the home position and a
will be performed. The UAV will drift with the wind in
such a situation.
, has been selected.
Direct Landing
or
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