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GAIA 160AG
Agricultural Spraying Drone
User Manual
2020.10
V2.0

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  • Page 1 GAIA 160AG Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 2020.10 V2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Contents Specifications Basic Theory Flight Operation Operation Environment Pre-Flight Checklist Compass Calibration Flow Calibration Remote Controller Installation PALADIN Flight Controller Set System Supporting List Flight Controller System Connection Diagram Interface Definition Status Indicator Description Ground Station Setting Installation Equipment Connection Function Introduction...

  • Page 3: Specifications

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Specifications Aircraft Structure GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone Item Name Carbon Fiber Material 1260x440x460mm Shipping Dimension 35kg Shipping Weight 1600mm Wheelbase 46.5kg Max. Take-off Weight 24kg No-load Weight 22.5L Load Pesticides 18min(4x 6s 16000mah) Flying-time...
  • Page 4 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Dimension 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 5: Basic Theory

    The GAIA 160AG is equipped with powerful motor and high efficiency 30 inch folding propeller, the max lift of one rotor can reach 13kg. The total thrust is over 70kg. The GAIA 160AG supports both manual and automatic flight, it can achieve automatic spraying by the planned flight paths. The motor and ESC use the water-resistant design, and can be applied in different weather conditions.

  • Page 6: Flight Operation

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Flight Operation Operation Environment 1.DO NOT use the aircraft in adverse weather conditions, such as heavy rain, high winds, fog, snow, lightning, tornadoes, or hurricanes. 2.Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the search for satellite signals.

  • Page 7: Flow Calibration

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Calibration Procedures Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures. 1.Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, as shown below: Note: During the rotation, try to keep the drone as stable as possible.
  • Page 8 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual In the pop-up menu, select “Nozzle Model” (recommended to use the nozzles listed in the menu, otherwise the calibration may be biased), then click “Start Calibration”, the aircraft will automatically spray until the App prompt to enter the liquid pump L calibration.

  • Page 9: Remote Controller

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Remote Controller 2. Button/Switch Types Name Type Name Type 3 Positions; Alternate; Short Lever Self-return Button 3 Positions; Alternate; Long Lever Self-locking Button 3 Positions; Alternate; Long Lever Self-locking Button 3 Positions; Alternate; Short Lever...

  • Page 10: Installation

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Installation 1.Ensure all parts are in good condition. 2.Mount the parts to your airframe and connect them properly. 3.Launch the Boying Mobile Ground Station and configure the parameters. 4.Ensure the motor, remote controller channels and Failsafe settings are correct.

  • Page 11: Paladin Flight Controller Set

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual PALADIN Flight Controller Set System Supporting List Master control High-precision and high-sensitivity GPS with positioning and orientation module using external compass Power conversion and monitoring module, allowing 6S~12S Flight indicator Ultrasonic sensor, which is used for imitate-terrain flight and fixing height at low attitude...

  • Page 12: Flight Controller System Connection Diagram

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Flight Controller System Connection Diagram This is the schematic of flight controller and peripheral equipment during installation you must pay attention to the direction of interface and install the interface firmly to avoid virtual connection. Diagram 2.2 is the schematic.

  • Page 13: Interface Definition

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Interface Definition The panel layout of Paladin interface is as the picture shows. Interface definition picture on the front panel 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 14 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Chart 2.1 interface board description Name Use Instructions Remarks BY-RTK Difference airborne terminal. LEVEL1 Contactless level gauge. It should be pasted at the bottom of medicine box with free nail glue. LEVEL2 Reserved RADAR...

  • Page 15: Status Indicator Description

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Interface name Use instructions Remarks S.BUS Receiver interface. CH1~CH8 Output Port of motor signal. CH1~CH8 correspond to NO.1~8 motor. The signal line splits into two, the shorter part links motors with odd numbers and the longer part links motors with even numbers.
  • Page 16 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Number Status of RGB Malfunction status Instructions Light is not on. Line fault or light fault Lights of all colors are always on, and It’s crashed. it cannot connect with the ground station. The red light and the white light flash The flight controller alternately.

  • Page 17: Ground Station Setting

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Ground Station Setting Installation Operating environment: WIN2000, WINXP, WIN Vista, WIN7, WIN8, WIN10 First, if you want to install it in Win10 system, it needs digital certificate authentication; the specific operation is as follows: 1) Click “settings” ”update and safety”...
  • Page 18 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 2.Select the corresponding address based on the paired Bluetooth device. 3.Waiting for the drone to be connected (voice prompt). 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 19: Function Introduction

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Function Introduction 1.Main interface function. 2.Click “Display Seetings”, the user can select the parameter item you need (up to 6 items). 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 20 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Click ”Setting”, then will pop up the dialog box. Task Statistics: the cumulative number of working acres(Mu) ,Dosage (L) and time. Frame Type Setting Select the drone type (it has been set at the factory, please do not change it...
  • Page 21 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Remote Control Calibration Check if the remote control joystick is in the position shown below, check the status of each channel in turn (do not check multiple channels at the same time). If the position of the remote control joystick develop offsets, please click the “remote control”...
  • Page 22 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 3.Control Sensitivity Setting 4.Safety Setting 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 23 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 5.Agriculture Plant Protection Setting 6.System Setting(including system version etc.) 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 24: Route Planning

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual Route Planning 1.Click enter the route planning interface. 2.Click Enter the mark mode, then select 1. work (working area), select the mark mode on the right side, from top to bottom there are 3 modes: the mobile phone GPS positioning mark, mobile map manual mark, aircraft GPS mark.
  • Page 25 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 3.Mark the obstacle area in the work zone. Click enter the marker mode, then select 2 Obstacle obstacle area select to create new obstacle area (multiple obstacle areas can be created), select the mark mode on the right side, from top to bottom there are 3 modes: the mobile phone GPS positioning mark, mobile map manual mark, aircraft GPS mark.
  • Page 26 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 4.Click the on the left to generate the route the top parameters can be edited separately. From left to right: the route interval, flight speed, start position of the route, route angle, obstacle avoidance scheme, overall retraction of the work area (m), Expansion of obstacle area (m).

  • Page 27: Ready To Take Off

    GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual 6.After the upload is completed, you need to click to download the route and ensure that the route is transmitted to the aircraft accurately. Ready to Take Off 1.Click to exit the route editing interface.
  • Page 28 GAIA 160AG-Agricultural Spraying Drone User Manual This content is subject to change. Download the latest version from https://www.foxtechfpv.com/gaia-160-ag-hexacopter-arf-combo.html For everyday updates, please follow Foxtech Facebook page: Foxtechhobby YouTube Channel: Foxtech 2020 FOXTECH All Rights Reserved ©...

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