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Safety 1. Pesticide Usage Y10 is not a toy and is not • Avoid the use of powder pesticides as much as suitable for children under the age of 18. possible as they may reduce the service life of Note that the Safety section only provides the spraying system.
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Richenpower Y10 AG Drone User Manual • To avoid damaging the landing gear, remove or empty the spray tank and fuel tank during transportation or when not in use. • Recommended storage temperature (when the spray tank, flow meter, pumps, and hoses are empty): between -20°...
Maintenance Proper maintenance is necessary to keep the aircraft in order. Inspect and maintain the aircraft regularly. Incorrect maintenance can shorten the life of the aircraft and even lead to crash. 1.Frame • Please check before each flight and replace the deformed or damaged propeller. Deformed, cracked, broken propellers should be replaced.
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Richenpower Y10 AG Drone User Manual herbicides and others that cause phytotoxicity, soak the medicine box and spray system with detergent for 12 hours and clean with clean water. • Engine and frame require Overhaul every 300 hours (hours to service displayed on App screen).
CONTENT Information Using This Manual Legend Before Flight Downloading User Manual and Smart Phone App (Android) Safety Maintenance Preparing the Aircraft In the Box Very Important (Read before Use) Flight Safety How to avoid crash Open the Box Unfold Arms Prepare the Fuel Flight Operation Remote Controller...
Preparing the Aircraft In the Box Y10 Hybrid Agricultural Drone Check the listed parts refer to In the Box and read the disclaimer and safety guidelines before flight. Y10 AG drone x1 Remote controller x1 Start Box x1 With spray system, liquid tank and...
Very Important (Read before Use) Flight Safety 1. Y10 is not a toy and is not suitable for children under the age of 18. The pilot must hold license. 2. The takeoff weight must not exceed 32 kg when using near sea level. Keep at least 20 meters distance to people, vehicles and power facilities during takeoff and landing.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual the amount of liquid should be reduced. The liquid load is also affected by the altitude, the liquid load is 8 liters at an altitude of 1400 meters, and only 6 liters at an altitude of 2000 meters. 9.
Open the Box The aircraft is disssembled in box. Re-assemble the arms and landing gear with same numbers sticked on the parts. Reconnect the connectors. Assemble the propellers with same numbers on the motors. Check to make sure the radar mounting bracket and the landing gear are properly secured.
5. Tap icon to select a field from list. And import the automatically produced filght routes to Y10 for operation. Press to start ONLY when both LED is solid green or flashing green (picture above) 7. Monitor if any warning symbol is lighted on top of App. Confirm the number of satellites is greater than 25 3D or 13 RTK.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Mode’ to ‘Position Retention’ for emergency stop. Operate the remote control to lift or move the aircraft left and right. After returned to the take-off point, the aircraft will hover, tap the ‘landing’ button, the aircraft automatically landed and locked. You can also operate the remote control to land in ‘Position Retention’...
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Remote Controller Profile The remote controller use 2.4GHz dual-band image transmission system, which has a maximum control distance of up to 1.24 mi (2 km). A smart phone or pad (Android Only) and internet connection are required. The remote controller is configurator and tested before shipping.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Charging the Remote Controller Charge the battery with a standard micro USB 5v/1.5A wire. (E.g. phone or camera USB) Operating the Aircraft Control can be set to Mode 1 or Mode 2. For example, the following description uses Mode 2: Remote Controller Aircraft Remarks...
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Throttle Stick: move the left stick vertically to control the elevation of the aircraft. Push up to ascend and push down to descend. Use the left stick to take off when the motors are spinning at an idle speed.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual 1 Flight mode/ stop switch During Route or A-B Route operation, switch Flight mode can stop the current operation. The aircraft hovers in place and records a Breakpoint. The pilot can operate the aircraft manually.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Circumvent Obstacles during RTH The aircraft can detect obstacles while Obstacle Avoidance is active in forward or backward direction according to the direction of flight. The aircraft will decelerate and then stop and hover if there is an obstacles within 20 m. If the aircraft comes within 6 m of the obstacle while decelerating, the aircraft stops, flies backward to a distance of approximately 6 m from the obstacle, and hover.
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User Manual reference station or interpolated virtual station to provide real-time corrections, providing up to centimeter-level accuracy. Without the RTK, Y10 works with default GPS system with 5 to 10 meters (10 to 16 feet) positioning accuracy. To achieve centimeter positioning accuracy, additional RTK BASE/MAP devices are required to work out of China.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual station’. Select the BASE blue tooth number on the device label (eg.10036784). If the device is not found, tap refresh or find it in blue tooth of phone settings. icon to fix a new BASE location. Select ‘Other Equipemnt’->’Base b) Tap RTK station’->’Radio version’...
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual c) Tap upper left to connect the drone. The GNSS icon shows RTK instead of 3D. In RTK mode, the minimum stallite number before takeoff is 13. RTK LED Status Status Yellow normal Power Solid red 50% battery Flashing red...
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual APP Screen 1. App Screen Flight Mode Warning Voltage/Satellite/Speed/ Altitude/ Operation Settings RC location Takeoff/Landing Fields Aircraft location Field plan Route clean Jobs Additional Data Swipe the ‘Additional Date’ to display more information interested, such as Flow rate, Dosage, throttle% and etc.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual stick for Mode 1) can adjust the altitude any time during the flight. Tap ‘Operation’ to adjust the dosage and route width. 15 Mu = 1 hectare. The route width or spray width in meters is adjustable during A/B route flight ONLY and effective in the next waypoint.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual 3. GNSS (Satellite number) : this icon shows the number of satellites connected. It should be greater than 20. 4. Control and Image Transmission Signal Strength :if this icon is red in Warning area, the remote controller is disconnected. 5.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual standard line spacing distance is 10 meters. NOTE: for a route operation, the line spacing distance and speed can ONLY be set before route upload. The spray flow rate can be set anytime. :Height – when the altitude stabilization function of the radar module is enabled, this icon shows the preset height between the aircraft and the object underneath the aircraft.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual can be set anytime. App can be updated when phone is connected to internet by tap the ‘UPDATE’. Plan a Field 1. Plan a field Two ways to plan a field, MAP take or Equipment take. MAP take is much easier by pick waypoint onscreen.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual on top right of screen will display RTK. Handhold the MAP device to outline the field. d) During field planning, two kind of Points can be planned, that is Zone Point Obstacles Point. Tap the icon to locate the user and tap the Zone Points icon to add a Zone Point.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual 3. Share your Field Planned field can be found in Local. Swipe left to share, delete and rename fields. Once the field is shared, it is kept in Cloud archives. All users under same AG group can use the field.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Select a target field from list. Tap ‘Call homework’ to produce routes. 3. Heading direction:tag any edge of the field, the heading direction will be the same of the selected edge. 4. Select the start way point: the number ①...
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Left method Bypass or right Retrace. A-B Route A-B Route operation mode is recommended for large, rectangular spray areas. In A-B Route operation mode, the aircraft travels along a pre-planned route. Operation resumption, breakpoint, altitude stabilization, and obstacle avoidance are available in this mode. Use the app to adjust operation efficiency, which affects the flying speed and spray flow rate.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Operation Procedure Maintain VLOS of the aircraft at all times ● Make sure that the GNSS signal is strong. Otherwise, A-B Route operation mode ● may be unreliable. Make sure to inspect operation environments before flying. ●...
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual App. App speaks Route started. Push the Roll Stick horizentally to L left or R right. 3. Configuring the Aircraft Altitude Adjust the Throttle Stick (left stick in Mode 2) to change the altitude between aircraft and corps when altitude stabilizer is enabled.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Operation Resumption When exiting a Route or an A-B Route operation, the aircraft records a breakpoint. The Operation Resumption function allows you to pause an operation temporarily to refill the spray tank, fuel or avoid obstacles manually. Recording a Breakpoint Users can record the location of an aircraft as a breakpoint.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Fly the aircraft to a safe location after operating the aircraft or removing the conditions for recording a breakpoint. Tap Resume at right side of App screen. Return Route When aircraft locates within the work field, the user can select one from three return route methods: 1.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual 5. Push the Control sticks to control the aircraft forward, backward, or sideways, the aircraft automatically switches the current mode to ‘Position retention” mode (Manual mode). Manual Obstacle Avoidance 1. Existing a Route or A-B Route operation In both modes, when using the control sticks to control the aircraft forward, backward, or sideways, the aircraft automatically switches the current mode to ‘Position retention”...
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual ● In the event of an emergency, make sure that the aircraft is operating normally and fly the aircraft manually to a safe area to resume operation. ● Repeat the instructions above to Manual Operation Mode Switch Flight mode to left, App displays ‘Position retention’...
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual The effective horizontal detection range varies depending on the size and material of the obstacle. The effective horizontal detection range is approximately -38 to +38 degree. Obstacle Avoidance (optional) Function Usage Front and rear Obstacle avoidance are optional. Please require from us if needed. They are used in the following two scenarios: 1.
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Second, perform the IMU calibration. If the radar module still does not work, contact Richen power Support or your dealer. ● Keep the protective cover of the radar module clean. Clean the surface with a soft damp cloth and air dry before using again.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Empty Tank Profile A prompt appears in App and the aircraft hovers in place when the spray tank is empty. A prompt low fuel appears in App and the aircraft Returns to Home RTH instead of hovering when the fuel tank is fast empty (1/5).
Operation Environment Operation Environment DO NOT use the aircraft to spray in winds exceeding 8 m/s, heavy rain (precipitation rate exceeding 25 mm (0.98 in) in 12 hours), snow, or fog. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the compass and the GNSS signal.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Maximum Height and Radius Limits Users can change the maximum height and radius limits in App. Once completed, the aircraft flight is restricted to a cylindrical area that is determined by these settings. The tables below show the details of these limits.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual GEO Zones GEO Zones are divided into different categories. All GEO Zones are listed on website at http://www.dji.com/flysafe/no-fly GEO Zones are explained below (GNSS required): Depending on the local regulation, a certain radius around a marker forms as Restricted Zone, inside of which takeoff and flight are prohibited.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual ● When operating in Restricted Zones, the aircraft status indicators blink red slowly and continue for five seconds, and then the switch to the current aircraft status for twelve seconds. If the aircraft is still in the restricted zone at that point, it switches to blinking red slowly for five seconds again and so on.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Calibrating the Compass The compass is already calibrated before shipping. Calibration is not required even at the first time use. When the App prompt Calibration or in any cases of ‘When to recalibrate’ states, it is necessary to calibrate the compass. The calibration result affects the flight safety.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual When to recalibrate 1. App prompts warning message and requires calibration; 2. Significant changes in the latitude of the operation field, for example, the first time use in Southern Hemisphere or around the equator; 3.
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Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual ‘REFRESH’ icon to display if expected amount is displaced. When to Recalibrate 1. Installing a different nozzle model. 2. Using a liquid of a different viscosity. The error between the actual value and the theoretical value of the complete area is more than 15%.
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Teejet XR11001VS (Droplet Size 130~250 μm) Nozzle Model Max Spray Flow (liter/min) 1.8 (ISO 005 nozzle), 3.6 (ISO 040 nozzle) Spray Width (m) 6~10 m ( 2 nozzles, at a height of 1.5~3 m above crops) Terrain Follow Radar Altitude detection range 1 - 30 m;...
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual List of Hazards and solutions Hazards Consequence Severity Solutions Modification, Short-circuit chip Middle Implemented by vendors disassemble by burned and other users damage, circuit false connection Long time placed Battery failure Remove the battery and in low store in doors temperature,...
Richenpower Y25 AG Drone User Manual Spark plug without Engine power Middle Follow user manual replacement in reduced and low maintenance time voltage Carburetor Engine power Middle Follow user manual clogged reduced and low maintenance clean or voltage replace fuel filter Spray system Spraying Follow user manual...
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