Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual page 153

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
In flight, the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV uses algorithms to detect possible disturbances of
the compass sensors. If there are discrepancies between the magnetometer output and
the expected orientation, the UAV's heading is estimated using the other available IMU
sensors. This technology enhances the robustness of the UAS against external
disturbances of the magnetic field.
Since the IMU sensors, like accelerometers, are needed to estimate the heading,
the compass estimation does not work if the UAV is standing still on the ground.
During start-up, the current magnetic field is compared to the expected
Note
magnetic field. If there is a discrepancy, there will be a warning as described
above. The warning can be canceled by pushing the ENT button of the Status
CAUTION: IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT AS LONG AS THE INTEL®
FALCON™ 8+ UAV REMAINS SWITCHED ON, THE CANCELED
MAGNETIC FIELD WARNING WILL NOT BE REPEATED.
IF THE INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAV IS MOVED TO A DIFFERENT
LOCATION WHILE BEING SWITCHED ON, THERE WILL BE NO
WARNING, EVEN IF THERE IS A MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE PRESENT.
If this warning occurs, never take off from that spot in GPS-Mode! It
might lead to unexpected positional changes of the UAV.
The warning can be canceled by pushing the ENT button of the Status
Display on the Intel® Cockpit Controller (CTR).
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Display on the CTR.
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