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  • Page 1     IF1200 Hexacopter   User Manual           ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      Table of Contents    Aircraft Overview 3  Controller Overview 4  Tattu TA1200​ Battery Charger 6  Battery ​ C harging Instructions 7  Installing QGroundControl 10  Set-Up​ Aircraft 11  Installing Batteries 14  Installing Propellers 17  Powering On Vehicle 20  Powering On Controller 21 ...

  • Page 3: Aircraft Overview

      1. Product Profile    1.1. Aircraft Overview  Each IF1200 comes bound and ready to fly. Listed below are all the various  subassemblies included in the kit.             3 ...

  • Page 4: Controller Overview

      1.2. Controller Overview  Jeti DS-12 Controller          Note:​ Switches not labelled are not programmed for standard use, but can be  customized to conduct any Mavlink commands    4 ...
  • Page 5     Herelink Controller        Note:​ Switches labeled as ‘Disabled’ are not programmed for standard use, but can be  customized to conduct any Mavlink commands      5 ...

  • Page 6: Tattu Ta1200 Battery Charger

      2. Flight Instructions   2.1. Tattu TA1200 Battery Charger        6 ...

  • Page 7: Battery Charging Instructions

      Battery Charging Instructions    Plug in the charger unit using the power cable included. Make sure the charger is  plugged into a 110v power source.            Press the power button on the side of the battery charger to power on the unit.  Fans will begin spinning, and the LCD screen on each side of the charger will ...
  • Page 8   Adjust the charge mode dial. There are three charge mode options: Trickle,  Standard, and Fast. If time is not an issue, it is recommended to charge the  batteries as slowly as possible for extended battery health.         Uncap the battery and plug into one side of the charger.  ...
  • Page 9   Once connected, the battery will go through a precharge countdown of 10  seconds, then will begin charging automatically. To skip the precharge  countdown, hold the ‘Charge’ button for 2 seconds. Cell voltages and battery  levels will be indicated on the LCD screen.  Balancing Instructions ...

  • Page 10: Installing Qgroundcontrol

    ​ , then install  QGC on your PC or USB-C enabled Tablet. The Inspired Flight UAV will automatically  connect to QGC once the vehicle has been powered on and the USB telemetry module  (included) has been plugged into the PC or Tablet. ...

  • Page 11: Set-Up Aircraft

      2.3. Set-Up Aircraft  Locate the two parts that make up each side of the landing gear.     Loosen the clamp on the horizontal tube (with rubber feet), then assemble the landing  gear by inserting the vertical tube fully into the horizontal tube. The notches on the end  inserts should line up perpendicularly to the horizontal tube.  ...
  • Page 12   Remove the body of the drone from the case.     Note: ​ T he next steps are most easily done with two people (one person holding body,  one assembling).    Lift the GPS mast into place, latching the clips on both sides.   ...
  • Page 13   Locate the assembled landing gear. Insert the landing gear legs into the corresponding  sockets on the underside of the vehicle.      Again, ensure the vertical tube is fully seated before tightening the ratcheting clamp.  The ratcheting arm can be pulled away from the screw to move the arm to a more  convenient location when tightening.  ...

  • Page 14: Installing Batteries

      2.4. Installing Batteries  Ensure the velcro straps on top of the vehicle are unfastened and moved away from the  top plate’s center.      Lay the battery on the foam pad at the top of the vehicle, ensuring:  The battery is oriented such that the battery’s indicator lights and cables are at  the rear of the vehicle. ...
  • Page 15   Locate the battery straps and loop the ends through themselves over the body of the  battery. The plastic loop should be close to the center of the battery.        Pull the straps tightly over the battery, securing the velcro strap to itself close to the  body of the vehicle.
  • Page 16   Plug in the male battery connector on the battery into the female battery connector on  the aircraft. ​ N ote: ​ T he connector design ensures a mistake can not be made with the  connector orientation. Ensure the connectors are pushed together fully.   ...

  • Page 17: Installing Propellers

    2.5. Installing Propellers  Locate the correct prop for each motor. As seen in the photo below, three of the IF1200’s  motors will spin clockwise, and three will spin counterclockwise. The two motor and  prop types have keyed quick-disconnects that prevent a user from mounting the wrong ...
  • Page 18   Ensuring the screws line up with the corresponding screw holes on the motor, place  each propeller on its motor. Make sure each propeller is fully seated, with the aluminum  quick-disconnect resting on the motor itself.        Tighten the propellers onto the motors, ensuring not to over-tighten. We recommend  using the provided green-handled screwdriver.
  • Page 19   When the propellers are mounted correctly, the propellers should be parallel to the top  surface of the motor, and everything should be fully seated and firmly secured.                           ...

  • Page 20: Powering On Vehicle

    2.6. Powering On Vehicle  To power the IF1200, press and hold the power button on the rear of the vehicle for 5  seconds. The LED indicator light will turn green when the aircraft is on, and beeping will  occur during the initialization sequence. The LED on the GPS mast will begin breathing ...

  • Page 21: Powering On Controller

    2.8. Flight Modes    There are a few flight modes on the IF1200, discussed below. They provide the  ability to switch between partial manual flight and autonomous flight/landing.   Altitude Mode  In Altitude mode, the IF1200 will maintain its vertical position with the left stick ...

  • Page 22: Return To Home Mode

    When return mode is activated, the IF1200 will automatically return to its home  position. The home position is set by the location where the IF1200 is armed. If the  drone is below an altitude of 30 meters, it will first rise to 30 meters before ...

  • Page 23: Opening Qgroundcontrol

      2. Vehicle setup        Configure and adjust tuning for the UAV. Adjusting these settings are not  recommended without consulting Inspired Flight and may  cause any warranty to be voided. All vehicles are tuned for optimal performance  23 ...
  • Page 24   prior to customer delivery.    3. Plan        This screen is used to plan and upload autonomous missions to the UAV.  Individual waypoints can be added and configured to plan a mission. There are  automatic tools to create various patterns such as surveys and corridor scans. A  mission command list will be on the right hand of the screen and will provide the ...

  • Page 25: Arming And Takeoff

    I f the drone begins to tip over on takeoff, immediately lower the  throttle and disarm. If this occurs, it is likely that a propeller was installed on a  wrong motor, or an ESC is not calibrated properly. Contact Inspired Flight for  diagnostic instructions. ...

  • Page 26: Landing And Disarming

    To land the aircraft (in position mode), simply lower the throttle completely until  the drone has landed. Be sure the landing site is level and clear of obstructions.  The IF1200 utilizes a Lidar Lite sensor and will slow itself down before landing.    ...

  • Page 27: Planning An Autonomous Mission

      2.12. Planning an Autonomous Mission  Once the pilot is comfortable with flying the aircraft, planning an autonomous  mission is a very useful feature to learn. The following information and images  have been gathered from QGroundControl’s site, which can be referenced for any  additional questions. ...
  • Page 28   Note:​ Max telem dist is the distance between the Planned Home and the  furthest waypoint.    Upload Button:​ When planning is complete, use this button to upload the plan to  the vehicle.    Plan Tools:​ Used to create and manage missions.   ...
  • Page 29       The Fly View displays the actual home position set by the vehicle firmware when  it arms (this where the vehicle will return in Return/RTL mode).    Plan Tools    The plan tools are used for adding individual waypoints, easing mission creation  for complicated geometries, uploading/downloading/saving/restoring missions, ...
  • Page 30   and rally points. Within the list you can select individual mission items to edit  their values.          Mission Settings    The ‘Mission Start’ panel is the first item that appears in the mission command  list. It may be used to specify a number default settings that may affect the start  or end of the mission. ...
  • Page 31 This is only the planned home position and you should place it  where you plan to start the vehicle from. It has no actual impact on flying  the mission. The actual home position of the IF1200 is set by the vehicle  itself when arming. ...

  • Page 32: Motor Navigation Lights

    If you are planning a mission while you are connected to a vehicle the firmware  and vehicle type will be determined from the vehicle. This section allows you to  specify the vehicle firmware/type when not connected to the IF1200.   ...

  • Page 33: Appendix

        3. Appendix    3.1. Registering Vehicle with FAA  According to national law, all unmanned aerial vehicles must be registered with the FAA  prior to flight. Register the aircraft here: ​ ttps://faadronezone.faa.gov/   It is recommended that the FAA registration number be printed and stuck to the top  carbon plate where the battery is mounted. ...
  • Page 34     Click the ‘Compass’ tab, and ensure orientation is set to ‘ROTATION_NONE’. After hitting ‘OK’, the drone must be rotated about a vertical axis (the human body) for seven  seconds in each of the orientations shown. Green boxes show complete orientations, the yellow  box shows current calibrating orientation, and red boxes indicate incomplete orientations. ...

  • Page 35: Re-Binding The Controller

      Entire Loss of Vehicle: ​ I f a flyaway or battery depletion away from the home point  occurs, follow the FAA guidelines on vehicle loss, and contact Inspired Flight for further  instruction.    Vehicle Crash: ​ I f the aircraft is flown into an obstruction or crashes for any reason, follow ...

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