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- Page 1 GOLDEN EAGLE (GE) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) & TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC) Ground Station Teal Part # 60056 Revision A 15 July 2022...
- Page 2 This manual covers the following Teal products: Teal Golden Eagle (GE) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Teal Air Control (TAC) Ground Station TAC Software and Applications Teal QGroundControl (Teal QGC) Software App ◦ Teal TAC Settings Software App ◦...
- Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........2 PRE-FLIGHT ..............24 KIT CONTENTS ............... 4 FLIGHT SAFETY .............. 24 GOLDEN EAGLE KIT CONTENTS ......4 SYSTEM CAPABILITIES / OPERATING LIMITATIONS ..............25 TEAL AIR CONTROL (TAC) KIT CONTENTS..4 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST ..........26 GOLDEN EAGLE sUAS OVERVIEW ......
- Page 4 POST-INCIDENT REPORT PROCEDURES .... 42 TEAL DOCUMENTATION APP ......57 IMMEDIATE POST-INCIDENT PROCEDURES42 TEAL UPDATER APP............. 57 DOCUMENTING YOUR INCIDENT REPORT.. 43 BATTERY PACK & CHARGER DETAILS ....59 FILING YOUR ACCIDENT REPORT ...... 43 ARCHITECTURE & RATIONALE ......59 GOLDEN EAGLE sUAS DETAILS ......
- Page 5 CONTENTS: 1x TACTICAL DRONE CASE 1x GOLDEN EAGLE sUAS 2x CLOCKWISE PROPELLERS 2x COUNTERCLOCKWISE PROPELLERS 1x GIMBALLED FLIR HADRON EO / IR CAMERA 1x GIMBAL / CAMERA PROTECTIVE COVER 1x QUICK START GUIDE CONTENTS: 1x 128 GB MICRO SD CARD 1x TORX T8 SCREWDRIVER 6x TORX ARM ATTACHMENT SCREWS 1x CLOCKWISE ROTOR ARM...
- Page 6 The following diagram illustrates the major components of the Golden Eagle:...
- Page 7 The TAC has a mirrored set of left/right buttons, controls, and ports on the front and rear panels and along the narrow top panel. The left and right-hand sets on the front panel each include a joystick, a 4- position switch, and a momentary button. The left and right-hand sets on the rear panel each include two momentary buttons.
- Page 8 The top panel includes a left and right-hand Please refer to the TAC CONTROLS OVERVIEW momentary button, each protected with a screen for joystick/button locations. spring-loaded flip-guard door to prevent accidental actuation. THROTTLE UP / ASCEND To ascend, move the left joystick straight up. The farther the joystick is moved from its centered position, the faster the drone ascends in its fixed vertical axis.
- Page 9 Golden Eagle https://tealdrones.com/support/video/ or a TAC will shut itself off after three (3) seconds after an attempt Getting Started: Teal Golden Eagle • to power itself on. This is normal Drone behavior. TAC Hardware: Teal Golden Eagle •...
- Page 10 CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS Insert the DC charger power cable into the charger. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. The green LED is illuminated when power is applied. Tap the power button once. This activates the battery and it can now be charged. Insert the battery pack onto the charger, fully engaging the side latches with the charger.
- Page 11 To attach a prop assembly to a motor, line up and insert Unfold all four (4) arms and securely lock each the three (3) bent legs on the into their fully extended position. underside prop assembly into the three (3) slots on the motor.
- Page 12 TAC OPTIONAL 4-POINT HARNESS You will need to attach the antenna(s), insert a A 4-point adjustable harness is included with fully charged battery pack, and secure the the TAC kit is that can be attached to the TAC. optional 4-point harness before operating the This is optional but may help prevent operator TAC.
- Page 13 Press and hold the TAC battery pack power The TAC is built around a Samsung Galaxy Tab button for four (4) seconds, then release. Verify Active Pro tablet PC running the Android that the center LED is lit, indicating that the operating system.
- Page 14 Out-of-the-box, the Golden Eagle automatically NOTE: Most GE/TAC kits come defaults to either Position Mode or Manual already paired and only need to Mode. Position Mode is the safest manual mode be reconnected. The system for new pilots. remembers the relationship and re-establishes link upon Teal It will also default to Altitude Mode if it loses QGC launch.
- Page 15 Position Mode is an easy-to-fly mode and is the Altitude mode is the safest non-GPS manual safest manual mode for new pilots. Position mode for new pilots. Altitude mode controls Mode controls the attitude, altitude, heading, the attitude, altitude, and heading. The pilot and horizontal position of the drone.
- Page 16 The entire background of the fly screen can be either map view or the video view. Tapping the smaller screen in the left bottom corner will The fly screen automatically starts up when the swap the screens. TAC is powered on. The fly screen is used to command and monitor the drone and includes The map displays the position of the TAC, the the following functions:...
- Page 17 ARMED / DISARMED STATUS Centered on the Main Toolbar is an indicator of The Main Toolbar horizontally spans the width whether the vehicle is currently armed or of the screen at the top of the Fly screen and disarmed. Touch this icon to display a displays system information.
- Page 18 CAUTION! VEHICLE MESSAGES ICONS It is critical for Golden Eagle to be This icon notifies the use of any connected to a sufficient number operator messages. It is grayed-out satellites able until there is an operator message at triangulate the position of the which point it turns to blue, or changes to a vehicle.
- Page 19 NOTE: As of the publication of this manual, a software bug has Use the GENERAL SETTINGS screen to made selecting different customize user preferences. most language not an option at this commonly used ones are referenced here. For a time and is being investigated. more complete list, please see the TEAL QGC APP section.
- Page 20 Create a name for map set in connection. the ADD NEW SET field. Follow along with our instructional video, Set the desired map type. Downloading Offline Maps: Teal Golden Eagle Drone on our website at: Check the FETCH https://tealdrones.com/support/video/ ELEVATION DATA box to include elevation data with the tile set.
- Page 21 PROGRAMMING A SURVEY MISSION This screen is used to plan autonomous Touch the Teal logo menu icon in missions and save or upload them to the drone the Main Toolbar. during mission planning or while in the field. Select PLAN. Here you can set takeoff and return to launch commands, waypoints, rally points, geofences, A MISSION PLAN window will appear.
- Page 22 Select PATTERN then SURVEY to create a PROGRAMMING A GEOFENCE survey area and pattern. Use this option to setup a Geofence within a mission. Note that a Geofence can also be programmed separately from a mission in the SAFETY SETTINGS page by following the instructions in the following VEHICLE SETUP section.
- Page 23 SAFETY SETTINGS SETUP this screen customize safety Connect the drone and the TAC. parameters, calibrate the drone, and to customize joystick buttons Touch the MENU icon. configurations on the TAC. BUTTON & JOYSTICK SETUP Select VEHICLE SETUP. Connect the drone and the TAC. Select SAFETY.
- Page 24 You can also establish a geofence that will ENABLE PHOTO SETTINGS INSTRUCTIONS confine drone established All photo functions must be enabled before parameters. This is helpful for those just flight or else the media will not be stored locally starting out or for those who have definite on the TAC and will not be transferrable after boundaries that cannot be breached.
- Page 25 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS & REGULATIONS Complying with all FAA, federal, and local regulations ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. The FAA has great resources on their website to help you determine which rules and regulations apply to you depending on your experience level, certifications and licenses, or use of the drone at: https://www.faa.gov/uas/.
- Page 26 Flight Time Up to 25 minutes (22 minutes at hover to 0% full battery discharge) Top Horizontal Speed 32.8 ft/s (10 m/s) Maximum Vertical Speed 8.2 ft/s (2.5 m/s) Maximum Servicing Ceiling 10,000 ft (3,048 m) MSL Signal Range 1800 MHz line of sight: up to 2.17 miles (3.5 km)* 2400 MHz MIMO line of sight: up to 1.86 miles (3 km)* Maximum Auxiliary Payload 75 grams...
- Page 27 An automated pre-flight checklist in FLY TOOLS can be used to run through standard Arms Intact at seam, secured into checks to ensure that the vehicle is configured place correctly and is safe to fly. Enable the tool by Propellers No bending, warping, chips, navigating to APPLICATION SETTINGS >...
- Page 28 Always perform a functions check before the Button Assigned (if not using first flight or mission of the day. It can be Assignments default settings), performed immediately before a mission or in calibrated, verified advance, dependent upon time constraints and *Safety Set to user’s site, mission needs.
- Page 29 When operating in low temperatures (32 °F (0 °C) or lower), battery packs that have been Erratic Flight 1- Switch to Position Mode. exposed to low temperatures for more than one (Mission 2-Manually land ASAP. hour must be pre-heated on the charger before Mode) flight.
- Page 30 Please refer to the TAC CONTROLS OVERVIEW screen for joystick/button locations. There are two (2) ways to arm the drone: either press the left top button on the TAC or slide the THROTTLE UP / ASCEND arrow in the slide confirmation window. To ascend, move the left joystick straight up.
- Page 31 SCREEN OVERVIEW CONFIRMATION SLIDER COMPASS HEADING The Confirmation Slider box is fixed at the This compass heading indicator is centered just center-bottom of this and other screens. A below the Main Toolbar but is only visible when context-sensitive slider appears when a critical video is selected to occupy the background.
- Page 32 Touch the VIDEO icon or the PHOTO icon to toggle back and forth from live video to taking photos. Alternatively, press the lower left button on the rear-panel of the TAC to toggle between video Latitude and still photos. The icons will behave as described above to indicate which mode the Longitude system is in.
- Page 33 VIDEO MODE Touch the red circular trigger to The gimbal pitch scale is simply a start video recording. The button vertical bar with 8 tick marks will change to a red square inside providing a quick visual indication the circle, indicating video is being current gimbal pitch...
- Page 34 GIMBAL CONTROL CIRCLE ZOOM IN / ZOOM OUT CONTROLS Gimbal Control Below the camera and gimbal Circle is only visible control panels are the zoom in when the Video view is and zoom out controls. The EO selected. It disappears camera has 12 levels of digital zoom, the default view.
- Page 35 ENABLE PHOTO SETTINGS INSTRUCTIONS PHOTO SCREEN SETTINGS All photo functions must be enabled before Touch the MENU icon at the top flight or else the media will not be stored locally of the TAC screen. on the TAC and will not be transferrable after the mission.
- Page 36 TAKING A PHOTO Immediately touching that first photo again A camera icon is fixed in the lower causes all the selection boxes to disappear. All right-hand corner of the Photo selected photos can be deselected one at a screen. Touching this icon snaps a time.
- Page 37 Please review the following functions to appropriately land and disarm the drone in both normal and emergency situations. The Emergency Stop (E-Stop) function is designed to immediately cut off power to the motors and cease all momentum of the drone. The land function is used under normal This causes the drone to fall exactly where the circumstances and brings the drone straight...
- Page 38 → Be sure to inspect the Golden Eagle for any To download flight logs over the drone wireless damage after landing. It is recommended to network to the TAC, ensure Teal QGC is power off and remove the battery packs from launched on the TAC.
- Page 39 → → Make sure that you have completed the previous DOWNLOAD LOG instructions. The Make sure that you have completed the files can now be transferred from the TAC to a previous DOWNLOAD FLIGHT LOG PC via USB-C cable. Transferring data this way instructions.
- Page 40 The log files will have a .ulg file • SWITCH ACTIVE NETWORK BACK TO DRONE extension. To resume flying missions, access the vertical side-bar menu. Move or copy the log files from the directory above to the desired location on the PC. ENTER KIOSK MODE on the TAC After transferring the files onto the PC, you will need to put the TAC back into kiosk mode.
- Page 41 → → If the photo functions in the GENERAL SETTINGS files were enabled before flight, If the photo functions in the GENERAL photos can now be transferred from the TAC to SETTINGS files were enabled before flight, a PC via USB-C cable. Transferring data this way photos can now be transferred from the TAC to requires switching the TAC out of and back into a USB-C removeable storage device.
- Page 42 Each photo file will be labeled with • SWITCH ACTIVE NETWORK BACK TO DRONE either EO or IR. To resume flying missions, access the vertical Move or copy the media files from the directory side-bar menu. above to the desired location on the PC. ENTER KIOSK MODE on the TAC After transferring the files onto the PC, you will need to put the TAC back into kiosk mode.
- Page 43 Document the following items after an event or failure resulting in a crash: 1. Determine if the area is safe; if the situation is secure, then proceed. 2. Do NOT touch the drone yet! 3. Document the date and time. 4.
- Page 44 Document these items that may be required in your incident report: Document the TAC and Golden Eagle serial numbers. 2. What firmware version is on the drone? 3. What firmware version is the Teal QGC? 4. Describe the flight you were trying to perform: •...
- Page 45 The following diagram illustrates the major components of the Golden Eagle:...
- Page 46 The Golden Eagle is designed to be vertically PROPELLER MOTORS integrated and fully modular, ensuring that A custom brushless DC motor is mounted to each payload, propulsion, and battery system each folding arms. These 3-phase motors spin can be quickly repaired, replaced, and upgraded. at speeds up to 14,000 rpm.
- Page 47 TIME OF FLIGHT SENSOR EO/IR camera module provides An infrared ground-distance sensor on the simultaneous EO and IR video streams to the bottom Golden Eagle works Golden Eagle CPU, formatted as an H.264 conjunction with other on-board (GPS and elementary stream video within a MPEG2 barometric pressure) sensors to determine the Transport Stream.
- Page 48 AUXILIARY LIGHTING PLACEMENT Care should be taken to avoid physical or The maximum weight of all auxiliary equipment electromagnetic interference. Do not place that can be attached to airframe is 75 grams items containing metal near the magnetometer, and must be securely attached to not cause any located at the rear tip of the vehicle.
- Page 49 Only one wireless modem link is available Follow along with our instructional video, between the TAC and the Golden Eagle. Both Linking Components: Teal Golden Eagle Drone the Golden Eagle and the TAC use the on our website at: Microhard...
- Page 50 Touch the PAIR button to use the default DISCONNECTING FROM THE TAC communications channel. Disconnecting from the TAC is only temporary. See the UNPAIRING instructions below if When pairing successful, permanent unpairing is needed. CONNECTION SUCCESSFUL message will appear. NOTE: At this time, only one Golden Eagle may be connected to a TAC at a time.
- Page 51 RECONNECTING TO THE TAC PAIRING ADDITIONAL GOLDEN EAGLES This is needed when the Golden Eagle has Touch the shield icon to open the already been paired with the TAC, but has been VEHICLE PAIRING window. disconnected, such as in the case of a loss of power.
- Page 52 Click OK in the top right of the screen to begin. Follow along with our instructional video, This should only take a few seconds to Calibrating Drone Sensors: Teal Golden Eagle complete. Drone on our website at: https://tealdrones.com/support/video/ CALIBRATING THE ACCELEROMETER Connect the drone and the TAC.
- Page 53 LAN / DRONE The user can select to either connect the TAC to the drone or wi-fi. I / O The TAC includes a high-speed USB-C 3.1 port; future functionality and features may be developed. The TAC is a critical system serving as the UI, SAMSUNG TABLET AV manager, system network manager, media The TAC system uses a Samsung Galaxy Tab...
- Page 54 Touch the 9-dot icon to expand the sidebar to show all the available apps. The TAC is built around a Samsung Galaxy Tab Active tablet running Android operating system. A number of Android applications are installed on the TAC. Touch the right-pointing arrow at the lower- The Teal QGroundControl (Teal right-hand corner of the tray to collapse the QGC) app is launched upon...
- Page 55 MISCELLANEOUS: Customize or enable/disable the following features: Teal QGC is the ground control application Language • software running in Android on the TAC. It is Outdoor/indoor read modes (light/dark • the primary user application for flying the Golden Eagle. Teal QGC launches by default screen modes) when the TAC is powered on.
- Page 56 TELEMETRY LOGS FROM VEHICLE: VIDEO & VIDEO RECORDING: These settings are automatic and are not customizable at the • Saves telemetry logs to the vehicle time of this publication. which can later be downloaded to the TAC. • Saves telemetry logs to the vehicle even if the vehicle was never armed which can later be downloaded to the useful...
- Page 57 MICROHARD SETTINGS MAVLINK SETTINGS The Microhard settings screen is where to MAVLink (Micro Air Vehicle Link) is used for enable/disable the TAC’s Microhard radio and communication between a Ground Control to view the signal strength of the TAC and the Station (GCS) and unmanned vehicles, and in Golden Eagle.
- Page 58 Follow along with our instructional video, Firmware Updates: Teal Golden Eagle Drone, Teal TAC Settings is the application software on our website at: running in Android on the TAC for changing a https://tealdrones.com/support/video/ few important TAC settings and functions. The...
- Page 59 Connect to the drone by going back into the The system will then update all the ESCs, • TEAL SETTINGS app and switching back chirping sounds small from WIFI to DRONE. movements from the drone are normal. Once all subsystems are updated, you •...
- Page 60 up to 25 minutes for the Golden Eagle and up to 8 hours of operation on the TAC. CAUTION! The Golden Eagle and the TAC do not support a battery pack hot-swap. Be sure to power down the battery pack before removing and replacing it.
- Page 61 BATTERY POWER / STATUS BUTTON Quickly push-and-release (tap) the button to The Performance Battery Charger is a Teal- briefly indicate the pack’s state-of-charge. proprietary smart charger system built for Press-and-hold for four (4) seconds to power charging Teal Performance Battery Packs. The off and on.
- Page 62 CAUTION! WARNING! Always power down the Golden Eagle improperly stored, lithium-ion and the TAC before removing and batteries such Teal replacing their battery packs. Performance Battery Pack become unstable, overheat, damage Charge within the limits of 32 °F to cells, and potentially catch on fire. 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C).
- Page 63 Teal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Cat. The Teal GE/TAC system is manufactured PACKAGING & SHIPPING under the following U.S. patents: 9,915,955; 9,926,077; 10,671,072; 10,683,089; 10,836,486. All items are packaged in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline All patents are held by UAV patent corp.
- Page 65 TROUBLESHOOTING This troubleshooting guide highlights the most commonly known issues and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. We encourage you to contact our Teal Drone Customer Support team at any time at (385) 281-8415 or at SUPPORT@TEALDRONES.COM. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT PAIR/CONNECT 1.
- Page 66 CAMERA DOES NOT HOLD STEADY 1. If in the air, wait 30 seconds. The gimbal will automatically try to stabilize itself. The camera payload on the Golden Eagle “flops” and will not hold stable. 2. Restart the Golden Eagle by powering it off and then on again.
- Page 67 BUTTONS/JOYSTICKS DO NOT RESPOND 1. Perform the joystick setup once more: Connect the drone and the TAC. The buttons or joysticks on the TAC are not responding and are not commanding the drone. Touch the MENU icon. Select VEHICLE SETUP. Select JOYSTICK.
- Page 68 UNCOMMANDED FLIGHT IN A CIRCULAR 1. Try to fly a figure-8 pattern in the air to regain MOTION aka “TOILET BOWLING” control. The drone will be stuck flying in a circular 2. Land and perform a compass/ magnetometer motion uncommanded. calibration: Connect the drone and the TAC.
- Page 69 THE COMPASS INDICATOR SPINS/DOES NOT Perform a compass/magnetometer calibration: HOLD STEADY Connect the drone and the TAC. The compass or heading indicator on the TAC fly screen will spin or drift instead of holding Touch the MENU icon. steady. Select VEHICLE SETUP. Select SENSORS.
- Page 70 MAPS DO NOT CACHE/SAVE Make sure that the active network has WIFI selected (not DRONE). Maps are not saved/imported on the TAC. 2. Make sure that proper procedure was followed in the OFFLINE MAPS screen: Touch the TEAL TAC SETTINGS icon. Change the Active network from DRONE to WIFI.
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