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- Page 1 User Manual Visit support.swellpro.com for the latest version of this manual and firmware updates for your drone and accessories. v2.3 – June 2022...
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Page 2: Thank You
With proper care and maintenance, you should enjoy your drone for many years. After flying in salt or contaminated water, always thoroughly rinse your SplashDrone 4 in freshwater immediately after use or before salt and sediment can dry inside moving parts. -
Page 3: Swellpro Community
Download the SDFly App Get the most from your SplashDrone 4 by flying with the SDFly App. This new, powerful mobile App enhances and optimizes the operation of the SplashDrone 4. Connected wirelessly to the SplashDrone 4 remote controller, the App allows logging, planning, recording of missions as well as the control and parameter setting of cameras and other modules in flight. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Install the Intelligent Battery Install the Camera/Accessories Aircraft Aircraft Status Indicator Intelligent Battery Battery Warning Low Battery Warning Aircraft Antenna Antenna Position Antenna Blind Spot Strobe Light Waterproof Barometric Membrane Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... - Page 5 For SN number ending since V02 (V02, V03, V04 ... etc) Remote Controller Rear Ports Flight Flight Safety and Environment Flight Restrictions Pre-Flight Checklist Compass Calibration Gyroscope Calibration IMU Calibration Basic Flight Steps Starting/Stopping Motors (Arming the Drone) ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
- Page 6 Set the Wi-Fi Password Reset the Wi-Fi Password Appendix Specifications Firmware Update Flying Guide Joystick Calibration Warranty Information Battery Care and Maintenance Precautions for low-temperature use Battery Charging Battery Storage and Transportation Battery Disposal Maintenance ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
- Page 7 Disclaimer and Warning Version Information ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
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Page 8: Product Overview
Product Overview SplashDrone 4 is our 5th and the latest generation of waterproof drones, representing SwellPro's 7 years of knowledge and understanding of drone waterproofing technology. SplashDrone 4 is the all-new waterproof flight & float platform designed for multipurpose operation in any harsh environment. With its modular payload system design and our variety of payload choices, the SwellPro SD4 can quickly adapt to different tasks in the field. -
Page 9: Aircraft Diagram
[09] Gimbal Camera Port [10] Payload Release Port [11] SDK Port [12] USB Port and Pairing Button [13] Power Button [14] Battery Hatch [15] Battery Hatch Lock [16] Front Arm Light [17] Compass Sensor [18] GPS Cover ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 10: Remote Controller Diagram
[22] Antennas [23] Phone/Tablet Mount Adjustment Knob [24] Phone/Tablet Mount For the SplashDrone 4 came out later in 2022, the Payload (Right) print changes to Slow Mode. Button function stays the same. Check Remote Controller section for the button function. -
Page 11: Remote Controller Screen
Aircraft GPS Location Accuracy ranges from 1-10 with 10 being the highest accuracy. A rating of 10 indicates a drone location accuracy <1m. 9=1.1 meters; 8=1.2 meters, 7=1.3 meters, 6=1.4 meters, 5=1.5 meters. In GPS mode, it is recommended to take off with at least 5. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 12: Install The Aircraft
Install the Aircraft Install Propellers The SplashDrone 4 has two pairs of propellers - two clockwise propellers and two counter-clockwise propellers. The hub of each motor shows the type of propeller used for that motor. Propellers should not be attached to the wrong motors. -
Page 13: Install The Intelligent Battery
⚠The Appendix of this manual contains additional warnings and precautions regarding the batteries, safety, charging, and maintenance. Please familiarize yourself with all the information. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 14: Install The Camera/Accessories
3. Align the holes on the base of the gimbal to the bottom of the drone, screw in to mount the gimbal. Make sure the camera is pointing to the front of the drone. Other accessories can be replaced or installed in the same way. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 15: Aircraft
The red status indicators are used to identify the head of the drone. All aircraft status indicators can be turned on or off on the App setting. All the status indicator messages are going to prompt on the remote controller screen. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 16: Intelligent Battery
Intelligent Battery Each slide-in SplashDrone 4 battery has its battery management system, teamed with high-performance 18650 lithium cells to provide up to 30 minutes of flight time. The SplashDrone 4 intelligent battery provides: • Real-time power monitoring and alerting • Integrated balance charging to ensure battery health, safety, and long life by constantly monitoring battery health, state-of-charge, and temperature. - Page 17 Battery Warning Signs The battery LED might turn yellow when it reaches high current (during the flight or take-off), which it’s normal. Powering On/Off the Battery ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
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Page 18: Battery Warning
Same for powering off the battery. Charging the Batteries Your SplashDrone 4 is shipped with partially charged batteries. Ensure the drone battery and the remote controller battery are fully charged before use. The drone and remote controller batteries can be charged simultaneously using the in- the-box charger. -
Page 19: Low Battery Warning
• For more battery care info, check Battery Care and Maintenance section on the Appendix. Failure to do so may result in battery catching fire. SwellPro is exempt from the user's liabilities for damage(s) to person/s or property, or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product in this condition. -
Page 20: Aircraft Antenna
The antennas of the aircraft can be oriented either upwards or downwards to maximize reception in different situations. The SplashDrone 4 has an effective range of 5 km. Due to the way radio frequency travel, when flying 0.5m above the water, the transmission range reduces to 2.8 km. - Page 21 Here is the estimated safe distance from the aircraft to prevent signal lost due to being in the blind spot area. Aircraft Heigh Safe Distance 10 m 30 m 11 m 50 m 18 m 80 m 30 m 100 m 37 m 120 m 44 m ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
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Page 22: Strobe Light
The waterproof barometric membrane is SwellPro's featured technology. It allows air to pass through the internal chamber of the aircraft to ensure the barometer's proper functioning yet keeps the water from getting in to ensure the SplashDrone 4's all waterproof design. The waterproof barometric membrane is delicate yet an extremely important part for proper flying and waterproofing. - Page 23 Put the top cover back. ⚠ Make sure there is a tight seal around the waterproof barometric membrane when Applying. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
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Page 24: Remote Controller
LEFT JOYSTICK controls Throttle & Yaw; RIGHT JOYSTICK controls Pitch & Roll. YAW controls the direction; THROTTLE controls the ascend or descend of the drone; PITCH controls the drone to fly forward or backward; ROLL controls the drone to fly left or right. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 25: Camera Control
⚠ It is important to stop video recording before powering off the drone. Gimbal Control Tilt Control Roller①: Control the tilt angle of the gimbal. Pan Control Roller②: Control the direction of the gimbal. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 26: Follow Me
Smooth+ Controls The patented "Smooth+" flight control allows the pilot to finely tune the Roll and Yaw of SplashDrone 4. Smooth+ makes professional, steady flight control as easy as turning the knobs. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 27: Boat Button
BOAT Button In Boat mode, the SplashDrone 4 can effectively be controlled like a boat on the surface of the water. With a maximum surface speed of 1m/s. BOAT mode should only be used when the aircraft is equipped with the SwellPro Boat Mode Kit (BKT). -
Page 28: Payload Button (Left)
Remote Control Antenna Optimal Signal Transmission Patch Antenna For the SplashDrone 4 came out later in 2022, the Payload (Right) print changes to Slow Mode. Button function stays the same. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... - Page 29 ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
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Page 30: Attach Mobile Devices
There is a larger mobile device mount specific designed for the use of tablets. Visit SwellPro website for more information. Charging the Remote Controller The remote controller can be charged from the in-the-box charger or a standard 5V USB adapter. -
Page 31: Identify Sn Number
Identify SN Number Before pairing, look for the SN number inside the aircraft battery compartment: For SN number ending with V01 For SN number ending since V02 (V02, V03, V04 ... etc) ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 32: For Sn Number Ending With V01
The “Aircraft initializing, please wait” prompt will disappear in 30 seconds, and you are now ready to fly. If the pairing process does not succeed, please try to pair them again from step 1. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 33: For Sn Number Ending Since V02 (V02, V03, V04
8. Assemble the bottom plate back, turn over the aircraft and place it on a level surface. The “Aircraft initializing, please wait” prompt will disappear in 30 seconds, and you are now ready to fly. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 34: Remote Controller Rear Ports
⚠️ Ensure to tightly seal the rear rubber sealing before use to prevent water getting in to the remote controller. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 35: Flight
• DO NOT fly the SplashDrone 4 under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other physical or mental impediment. • Do not fly the drone with a malfunctioning remote controller. -
Page 36: Flight Restrictions
• Before flying in low temperatures, warm the battery to ~25℃ to maximize flight time. • Although the SplashDrone 4 is waterproof, do not fly in fog or strong wind conditions. (For wind speed exceeding 14 m/s, or above Beaufort Force 6) -
Page 37: Compass Calibration
• The drone is not able to fly straight. • The drone is flying to a certain direction when there is no input from the remote controller. • The remote controller screen prompts "WARNING Compass error Calibrate Compass". Compass Calibration Process: ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 38: Gyroscope Calibration
• The drone's tilt range is too large during ascending in ATTI mode. • The drone drifts during ascending or descending in GPS mode. • The drone has been crashed or subjected to heavy shaking. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 39: Imu Calibration
• The drone sways or drifts excessively during hovering in GPS mode. • The drone has been crashed or subjected to heavy shaking. • The remote controller screen prompts "WARNING IMU error - Calibrate IMU". IMU Calibration Process ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 40: Basic Flight Steps
Release the throttle when the drone is Approximately 1.5 m high. Allow the drone to hover for a moment to ensure flight stability. 15. When you need to descend, gently pull down the left(throttle) joystick, allowing the drone to descend and land on a flat surface or the water. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 41: Starting/Stopping Motors (Arming The Drone)
Method 1: After the aircraft has landed on the ground or water surface, pull the throttle to the lowest position, and hold for 3 seconds. The motor will be lock and stop rotating. The recommended method for stopping motors. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 42: Water Takeoff And Landing
• The Smooth+ controls are useful to finely control and balance the drone position during this operation. • For your safety, it is not recommended to launch or land the SplashDrone 4 from your hands. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 43: Power Flip
Kit (BKT). Flight Modes There are 7 flight modes to configure on the SplashDrone 4 to accommodate the different flight preferences and needs. They are GPS mode, ATTI mode, Sport mode, Orbit mode, Cruise mode, Headless mode, Manual mode, and Boat mode. - Page 44 10 m. The max radius can be set to 150 m. Cruise In Cruise mode, the drone is going to maintain the direction and speed of your input after you release the remote controller. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
- Page 45 ⚠ This mode should ONLY be used for experienced and skilled users. Please use with caution. Boat In Boat mode, the SplashDrone 4 can effectively be controlled like a boat on the surface of the water. To move the drone forward, pull the right joystick up. To move the drone's direction left or right, pull the left joystick left or right to control.
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Page 46: Intelligent Follow
There is a Slow mode embedded in all flight modes for a safer flight purpose. (For example, when the drone is equipped with SwellPro Gimbal Extension Bar (GEB), switching to Slow mode allows the drone to fly more stable and safely.) Press the PAYLOAD(Right) / Slow Mode button 3 times to enter Slow mode. -
Page 47: Smooth
Smooth+ The patented "Smooth+" flight control allows the pilot to finely tune the Roll and Yaw of SplashDrone 4. Smooth+ makes professional, steady flight control as easy as turning the knobs. To enter Smooth+ mode, simply press the Smooth+ buttons. -
Page 48: Low Battery Auto Return To Home
By default, low battery auto Return-to-Home is on. Low battery auto Return-to-Home will be available later in 2021. Low battery auto RTH will initiate when the drone intelligent battery reaches Level 1 low battery warning. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 49: Low Battery Auto Payload Release
When it is on, the low battery auto payload release will be initiate when the drone reach level 1 low battery warning. On level 1 low battery warning, the drone will automatically release the payload then initiate low battery auto Return-to-Home process. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 50: Sdfly App
SDFly App SDFly is the whole new flight App designed by SwellPro. It marks the new era for SwellPro. SDFly allows SwellPro pilots to do live HD viewing; adjust aircraft and camera setting; proceed with mission planning (include waypoints and mapping); easily browse, download, and share aerial footage. -
Page 51: Home Screen
Home Screen 1. Gallery: Browse the photos/videos taken from the camera. 2. Info: Look for the info about SwellPro website, store, and contact information. 3. Connection Status: Orange - connected to aircraft. Gray - disconnected to aircraft. -
Page 52: Main Interface
13. Playback: Browse photos and videos that have been taken. 14. Flight Parameters: D: Distance between the aircraft and the home point | H: Aircraft height from Home Point | HS: Aircraft horizontal speed | VS: Aircraft vertical speed ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 53: Map Interface
Map Interface 1. Tap to Fly In GPS mode, tap where you want to fly to on the map and the SplashDrone 4 will automatically fly to the location and hover. You can also manually enter longitude and latitude as well as set altitude and speed. -
Page 54: Set The Wi-Fi Password
5. Type the password you want and press "SAVE PASSWORD". 6. Re-connect the Wi-Fi. Reset the Wi-Fi Password To reset the Wi-Fi password: 1. Power on the remote controller. 2. Wait for 40 seconds for the MultiSync video transmission system to boot up. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... - Page 55 12345678. After resetting the Wi-Fi password, re-pairing the remote controller and the aircraft is REQUIRED. To re-pair, the remote controller, and the aircraft, check the pairing part under the remote controller section. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
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Page 56: Appendix
FCC/IC: ≤ 24 dBm CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤ 20 dBm -10℃ ~ 40℃ Working Temperature： Satellite Positioning GPS/GLONASS Systems： Connect to a third-party device and transfer the data of the Pass-through Serial Port： third-party device to the remote control ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... - Page 57 Intelligent Battery (IB4) 6600mAh Nominal Capacity： 14.8V Voltage： Intelligent 4S LiPo Type： Watt Hours: 97.68 Wh 153.6*82.4*48.3mm Size： 735 g (±5 g) Weight： -10℃ - 40℃ Working Temperature： Charging Time: 1.5 hour Max Charging Power: 84 W ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved...
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Page 58: Firmware Update
• If you crash your drone, lock the motors to prevent damage to the motors and propellers. • Do not attempt to touch the motors, until the motors have stopped rotating completely. • When landing on water, avoid abrupt landings to avoid damage to the drone. ©2022 SwellPro All Rights Reserved... -
Page 59: Joystick Calibration
• If the abnormality remains the same, please re-locate to another place at least 5KM away and re-calibrate the SplashDrone 4. Following the re-calibration, please test the drone again. • If the problem persists, please contact SwellPro or your local dealer for further troubleshooting and solutions. Joystick Calibration... -
Page 60: Warranty Information
• Never use or charge swollen, leaky, or damaged batteries. If your batteries are abnormal, please contact SwellPro or a SwellPro authorized dealer for further assistance. • The battery can be used in temperatures ranging from -10°C to 40°C. Using the battery in environments above 60°C can lead to a fire or explosion. -
Page 61: Precautions For Low-Temperature Use
1 to 2 minutes, and take off after the battery is fully warmed up. Battery Charging • Always use a SwellPro Approved charger to charge the battery of the drone, and the radio controller. SwellPro takes no responsibility if the battery is charged using a non-SwellPro charger. -
Page 62: Battery Disposal
ATTI flight mode so the motors spin underwater. • In the event of the SplashDrone 4 not being used for a long time, please store the drone and the batteries in a dry, and ventilated environment at 20°C~28°C. - Page 63 • For any reasons, the user cannot retrieve the drone for further diagnosis and examination. • The user is not able or unwilling to provide the flight log to SwellPro for diagnosis and examination. • Any attempt to modify flight log data noticed by SwellPro.
- Page 64 - Add parts “When experiencing … full responsibility” in the Flight Safety and Environment section. - Add parts “Damage due to not following … the flight log to SwellPro for diagnosis and examination.” in the Disclaimer and Warning section. 2.1 SplashDrone 4 User Manual 2.1 Edition - Revise the pairing instruction under the Pairing Remote Controller section.
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