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  • Page 1 SL-800 Operating Manual SCANLIFT 800 OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 SL-800 Operating Manual December 2021 R.P.A.S Flight Manual This manual is to be carried at all times. The SL-800 R.P.A.S is to be operated in compliance with the information and specifications contained in this manual as well as local laws and regulations in the operating location.
  • Page 3 SL-800 Operating Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SL-800 Operating Manual Contents Record of Revisions ..................................9 Introduction ..................................... 11 Limited Warranty/ Conditions of use ............................12 Registration / Customer Portal ..............................13 Register new device ................................ 14 ......................................14 Flight Logger ..................................14 Training ................................... 15 Travel case ....................................16 SL-800 Standard Contents: ..............................
  • Page 5 SL-800 Operating Manual Flight Planning ..................................31 Plotting flight plan area ............................... 32 Loading .KML ..................................32 Grid Planning ..................................33 Adjusting Grid parameters ..............................33 Camera settings ................................33 Shutter speed .................................. 33 Route Angle ..................................33 Route Width ..................................33 Safe Area Width ................................
  • Page 6 SL-800 Operating Manual Waypoint ..................................... 37 Go to Mission Home ................................37 Camera Shutter ................................... 37 Loading the TXT file ................................37 SL-800 Assembly ..................................38 SL-800 RPAS Description ..............................38 SL-800 Motor Arms................................39 ......................................39 SL-800 Landing Gear ................................39 Propellors ....................................
  • Page 7 SL-800 Operating Manual First Person View Camera ................................ 50 Video Stream Connection ..............................50 Payload Camera Stream ..............................50 Autopilot/Flight Controller System ............................51 Default SL-800 settings ................................ 51 Battery Low ..................................51 Stage 1 .................................... 51 Stage 2 .................................... 51 Battery Low Override ................................
  • Page 8 SL-800 Operating Manual Aircraft....................................64 Optional Items ..................................64 Pre-Flight Check ................................... 65 Flight ....................................66 In-Flight ....................................66 Landing ....................................66 Emergency Procedures ................................ 67 SL-800 crabbing on an angle..............................67 RTL activates during flight Lost Link ............................ 67 RTL activates during flight Low Battery Stage 2 ........................

  • Page 9: Record Of Revisions

    SL-800 Operating Manual Record of Revisions REVISION No. REVISION EFFECTIVE DATE...
  • Page 10 SL-800 Operating Manual...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    All personnel are reminded of their obligation to comply with the respective laws and regulations within the country you are operating the Innoflight International Pty Ltd RPAS, and any aeronautical information and notices published by their respective governing agencies. Safety, above all else, is the primary concern in each mission, regardless of the nature of the task.

  • Page 12: Limited Warranty/ Conditions Of Use

    Any damaged caused by the defect item is the responsibility of the manufacturer of the faulty item. Although Innoflight International Pty Ltd will do its best to resolve any issues that may occur on behalf of our customers, this document advises Innoflight International customers of the above information.

  • Page 13: Registration / Customer Portal

    SL-800 Operating Manual Registration / Customer Portal Every SL-800 system must be registered to activate the warranty as well as access associated documents and software required to operate the SL-800. First time users will need to register an account to access the portal. Customer Portal Link Once you have registered an account you will see along the top of the browser various options now available.

  • Page 14: Register New Device

    We recommend keeping a hard copy for infield use and back up. Once you have returned to the office you can then upload the data into the portal and save all completed flights. Innoflight will have access to the total flight time within our internal...

  • Page 15: Training

    SL-800 Operating Manual Print and export flight data, at any stage you can print out the full flight log history as a printable document, PDF or CSV file. Training Full access to Innoflight and LiDARUSA training videos...

  • Page 16: Travel Case

    SL-800 Operating Manual Travel case SL-800 transport case features a cube shaped case with internal foam support to house the GCS, RPAS, associated tools and any additional supporting field equipment. The SL-800 including transport case is designed to be compact and lightweight to conform to commercial airline transport standards allowing easy domestic and international travel.

  • Page 17: Sl-800 Standard Contents

    SL-800 Operating Manual SL-800 Standard Contents: Item Standard Optional �� Case �� SL-800 RPAS �� Assembly Tool �� GCS Eco �� GCS Pro �� GCS Pro Dual �� Parachute Recovery System �� Software/Manuals �� Hybrid Power Source �� Battery Tray (inc attachments) ��...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    SL-800 Operating Manual Specifications Item Specification Span 1.48m Configuration Coaxial X8 Dry weight 7.35kg – 9.0kg (dependant on optional components) MTOW 21.5kg (47lbs) Construction Carbon Fibre, Aluminium, Nylon Carbon fibre matrix Max Windspeed 25km/h, 7m/s, 16mph IP55 Rated Electric Motors SL-800 IP55 compliant (Not certified) IP53 GCS...

  • Page 19: Sl-800 Rpas Description

    SL-800 Operating Manual SL-800 RPAS Description Item No. Description SL-800 RPAS Main Body Carbon Fibre Battery Tray Landing Gear Tubes Folding Arm Joint 28” Carbon Fibre Propellor Main Motors Laser Terrain Sensor LiDAR GNSS Stand Flight Control GPS/Magnetometer...

  • Page 20: Sl-800 Dimensions

    SL-800 Operating Manual SL-800 Dimensions...
  • Page 21 SL-800 Operating Manual...

  • Page 22: Ground Control Station (Gcs)

    The SL-800 is available with 3 GCS options, GCS Eco, GCS Pro, GCS Pro Dual. All GCS options operate with touch screen Windows ™ Operating Systems and Innoflight International proprietary Flight Planning software i-GCS. The GCS is a stand-alone, handheld system that allows the PIC (Pilot In Command) full control of the SL-800 and associated mission planning.

  • Page 23: Gcs Eco Operation

    SL-800 Operating Manual Item Description SL-800 GCS Eco 900MHz 2dbi Antenna Navigation Switch 2-Axis Joystick (Left/Right ,Forward/Back) Windows ™ Touch Screen Tablet, Flight Planner/monitor 2-Axis Joystick (Altitude Up/Down, Yaw Left/Right) Return to Home (RTL) Attitude/GPS Momentary Button GCS Eco Operation Charging –...

  • Page 24: Gcs Pro & Gcs Dual

    SL-800 Operating Manual GCS Pro & GCS Dual The SL-800 GCS Pro and GCS Dual has the same operating procedures, the difference between the GCS Pro and GCS Dual is that the GCS Pro features a secondary screen for dedicated video feed. The GCS Pro and GCS Dual feature multifrequency communications as well as a secure 1080p HDMI video link to the SL-800 FPV or payload camera installed.

  • Page 25: Gcs Pro & Gcs Dual Operation

    SL-800 Operating Manual Item Description SL-800 GCS Pro 900MHz/2.4GHz/1.4GHz 4dbi Antenna Navigation Switch 2-Axis Joystick (Left/Right, Forward/Back) Windows ™ Touch Screen Tablet, Flight Planner/monitor 2-Axis Joystick (Altitude Up/Down, Yaw Left/Right) Return to Home (RTL) Attitude/GPS Momentary Button Hybrid Engine Control State (rotate dial) [10] Power Button (press and hold) [11]...

  • Page 26: Gcs Switches And Functions

    SL-800 Operating Manual GCS Switches and Functions The GCS has 5 main switches. Use the figures below to reference each switch and description of functionality. GCS ECO (Above) GCS Pro / GCS Pro Dual (Above) Switch 3 Navigation, switch 3 is a 3-position switch. In the 1 and 2 position (from fully up) the switch is inactive.

  • Page 27: Switch 7

    SL-800 Operating Manual Yaw control, this control is also spring centring switch that adjusts the left and right yaw of the SL800 with proportional control. When the switch returns to the centre position the SL800 will fly in the direction you stop. Pushing the slider up (above centre) the SL800 will start to climb, the further up the slider is raised the faster the SL800 will climb/ascend.

  • Page 28: Flight Planning

    Before connecting the autopilot to the GCS tablet, it is important to download and install the USB driver to enable the autopilot device to be recognised. All software for Innoflight RPAS systems is only compatible with Windows™ operating systems. i-GCS i-GCS is designed to control all autonomous vehicles fitted with the Innoflight Jupiter series autopilots.

  • Page 29: Telemetry Data

    SL-800 Operating Manual Select the “General Setup” menu, another window will appear with options to change the values. Select the values desired and close the window by clicking “x” the values will save automatically. Telemetry Data You are required to customize the telemetry and system options to your preferences. Below is a guide based on the recommended settings for operating the SL800.

  • Page 30: Telemetry Data

    SL-800 Operating Manual Telemetry Data To add or change the values displayed, right click one of the telemetry data values. A box will appear with the options to “Add Info” and “Delete Info”. In the image above, you will see the recommended telemetry data to operate the SL-800 aircraft and maintain important data observations in flight.

  • Page 31: Connection To Sl-800

    SL-800 Operating Manual Connection to SL-800 To connect the SL-800 to i-GCS, locate the red “Disconnected” icon, click this to bring up the connection dialog box if it is not already visible. Using the drop down you will need to select the correct COM port to establish a connection to the SL- 800.

  • Page 32: Plotting Flight Plan Area

    SL-800 Operating Manual Plotting flight plan area To outline the area to be flown select the “Place area point” Icon , the first point clicked will drop a “home” point (this can be moved around by dragging the ‘H’ icon). After the home point has been set, move your curser to a location on the map that would be on the boundary of the flight area.

  • Page 33: Grid Planning

    SL-800 Operating Manual Grid Planning Once the area to be flown has been established the grid planning can be added. Select the “Grid Planning” icon begin grid planning. A new window will populate to allow the grid options to be selected. Adjusting Grid parameters The following steps will depend on the payload being used.

  • Page 34: Hold Time

    SL-800 Operating Manual Hold Time To set a delay at each way point the Hold Time value can be set. Adjusting this value will set a time delay for the SL800 to stop at each individual waypoint. Flight Speed Set the flight speed of the SL800. The flight speed specifications for the SL800 is 0.5 meters per second (m/s) to 15 meters per second (m/s).

  • Page 35: Completing Flight Planning

    SL-800 Operating Manual Completing flight planning Once the grid settings have been established, click the confirmation tick to set the grid path. It is now possible to save the waypoints or write the way points to the SL800 autopilot. It is recommended to save the waypoints at this time to avoid losing any flight planning work completed.

  • Page 36: Mavlink Commands

    SL-800 Operating Manual Above is a complete flight plan .txt file opened and edited with Notepad ++ MAVlink Commands In column 3 is the command field. These are what set the command for the autopilot. Each command is defined by a number, below each number is itemized with its associated command: CODE COMMAND...

  • Page 37: Waypoint

    SL-800 Operating Manual Waypoint Each Waypoint (16) is a set position that the SL800 will fly to. The waypoint value requires a position and height value. A waypoint requires the value 3 to be added to the 2 column. If the waypoint is to be set as a home point the value in the column must be set to 1 and the value in the 2 column must be set to 0, a home point does not require an altitude.

  • Page 38: Sl-800 Assembly

    SL-800 Operating Manual SL-800 Assembly The SL-800 comes prebuilt and fully tested, the system is then stored in the SL-800 travel case. There are 5 main components to the SL-800 assembly listed below. Item No. Part SL-800 RPAS Main Body Battery Tray SL-800 RPAS Landing Gear Parachute System (Optional)

  • Page 39: Sl-800 Motor Arms

    SL-800 Operating Manual SL-800 Motor Arms After removing the airframe from the case, place the SL-800 on a flat cleared surface or the lid of the SL-800 travel case. One by one, lift the arm tube [1], which will pivot from the main body until the tube is level with the top of the main body. Whilst holding the tube in this position, push the Tube locking clamps [2] forward towards the body and screw in a clockwise direction until firm.

  • Page 40: Payload Attachment

    SL-800 Operating Manual to the blades are as close to perpendicular as possible. Take note that there is no damage to the propellors during this process and that all 8 props have similar tensions. Warning: If the propellors have damage or are extremely lose, do not fly. Payload attachment The SL-800 has an integrated payload mount that is dampened for payloads 1.0 –...

  • Page 41: Skycat Recovery Parachute

    SL-800 Operating Manual SKYCAT Recovery Parachute The SL-800 can be equipped with an optional SKYCAT X68 parachute system using the SKYCAT 84”-SUL parachute canopy. The Parachute is rated for 20kg MTOW and activated using a short wire fuse that when activated releases a high-power spring to eject the canopy out of the X68 parachute launcher.

  • Page 42: Skycat Installation

    SL-800 Operating Manual SKYCAT Installation The SKYCAT launcher is secured vertically to the side of the main body using various carbon fibre 3D printed mounts. The heavy-duty shock cord is secured to the side using clips and is then attached to the SL-800 body using a heavy-duty positive locking metal clip.

  • Page 43: Hardware Description

    SL-800 Operating Manual Hardware Description Item No. Description X68 Carbon Launcher Tube Parachute Power LED indicator Test fire LED indicator Electronics casing SL-800 Connector XT60 Parachute Arming Connector XT60 Arming Arming Plug...

  • Page 44: Skycat Maintenance

    SL-800 Operating Manual Item No. Description SUL-84 Parachute canopy Parachute fabric sleeve SKYCAT Maintenance SKYCAT recommends that the parachute is removed every 3 months to allow the parachute canopy to dry out any moisture. Remove the parachute from the X68 launcher and unfold the SUL-84, hang the SUL-84 parachute in a dry area to allow the fabric to dry out any moisture.

  • Page 45: Battery System And Mtow

    SL-800 Operating Manual Battery System and MTOW The SL-800 is designed to be used with dual 6 cell 25-volt lithium polymer batteries, they are connected to XT90 plugs mounted to each side of the aircraft and connected in a series circuit to make 50 volts. The SL800 total payload plus battery weight must not exceed the specified weight listed below.

  • Page 46: Landing Voltages

    SL-800 Operating Manual Landing Voltages While operating the SL-800 series of unmanned aircraft it is necessary to monitor the aircraft voltage throughout the duration of the flight. It is advised to approach landing voltages cautiously and monitor the number of milliamps that is charged back into the battery after each flight and log what the landing voltage was.

  • Page 47: Battery Charging

    SL-800 Operating Manual Battery Charging The batteries should be charged as per the manufacture’s specifications, lithium polymer batteries should always be charged with caution and never left unattended. The recommended SL-800 batteries should be charged at 1C only. The SL-800 uses two lithium batteries per flight pack.

  • Page 48: Hybrid Power Source (Hps)

    The SL-800 HPS is a Gasoline/Electric solution that uses two smaller batteries for high current peaks and as a safety margin should the gasoline engine stop during flight. The gasoline engine is a 2-stroke gasoline engine that operates using 95-98 octane Petroleum fuel with a 50:1 synthetic 2-stroke oil mixture. Innoflight only recommends and provides Redline Synthetic oil.

  • Page 49: Laser Terrain Sensor

    SL-800 Operating Manual Laser Terrain Sensor The SL-800 can be purchased with an optional Laser Terrain Sensor or have this sensor installed at a later stage if the customer decides to upgrade. The laser can be used for navigation at speeds below 4m/s and at an altitude of under 20m AGL.

  • Page 50: First Person View Camera

    SL-800 Operating Manual Item No. Function Terrain Height Telemetry i-GCS Height Source Selection for Flight Controller/ Autopilot Laser reading from Flight Controller/ Autopilot First Person View Camera The SL-800 can be purchased with a FPV (first person view) wide angle camera installed. This option is only available to customer with the GCS Pro or GCS Pro Dual systems and the GCS Eco does not currently support HDMI video link.

  • Page 51: Autopilot/Flight Controller System

    Warning: Changing the Autopilot/Flight Controller settings from default settings or deviating from Innoflight advice can cause the aircraft to become uncontrollable. Default SL-800 settings ● Battery Stage 1 – 3.60v ●...

  • Page 52: Lost Link

    SL-800 Operating Manual Lost Link If during a flight the communication link between the GCS and the SL800 is disconnected the autopilot can be configured to delay from 0 to 120 seconds before RTL is activated. A delay is useful when flying around terrain where a failsafe may be unsafe if activated.

  • Page 53: Gps Lost

    SL-800 Operating Manual GPS Lost If during flight the GPS satellite link is lost the autopilot will delay a set time configured in the PC interface before beginning to decent and land. Autopilot LED status The Jupiter autopilot LED status indicate the autopilot flight mode, errors, or calibration modes. The lights consist of Red, Green, White, and Blue.

  • Page 54: Blue

    SL-800 Operating Manual ● Solid Green: Autopilot On (GPS, NAV or RTL Mode) ● Intermittent Green: Autopilot off (Attitude mode) ● Flashing Green: Establishing satellite connections ● Compass Calibration: Intermittent or Solid green at the completion of compass calibration (dependent on AP switch) Blue ●...

  • Page 55: Compass Calibration

    SL-800 Operating Manual Compass Calibration Compass Calibration will be performed as required. It is necessary to perform a compass calibration if the SL-800 has moved more than 150 miles from its last site of compass calibration, or if the magnetic declination has changed from its last calibration.
  • Page 56 SL-800 Operating Manual • Once the LED status changes to green and blue stop horizontal rotation. • Rotate the nose of the aircraft downward 90 degrees (nose down) then slowly rotate with the aircraft until the LED status changes to fast flashing Green. •...

  • Page 57: Gps Tracking

    SL-800 Operating Manual • Re-power the SL-800 as per normal procedure and continue with pre-flight checks. GPS Tracking If during flight you observe the SL-800 to be flying slightly “crabbed/angled” the calibration or declination value may need to be adjusted. First repeat the compass calibration process, if the crabbing is still observed adjust the declination 1 degree at a time until the flight tracking is corrected.

  • Page 58: Take-Off Procedure

    SL-800 Operating Manual Take-off Procedure Conduct a final assessment of the take-off area to ensure the environment has not changed and that there will be no new potential hazards. If the environment has changed re-assess the take-off point’s suitability for the project and isolate any hazards.

  • Page 59: Confirm Gps Mode

    SL-800 Operating Manual Item Radius / Crew 30m Public 15m Operations Crew RPAS Confirm GPS Mode To indicate the SL-800 is in GPS mode the LED will be solid green. To test the AP mode change, press and hold the momentary AP mode switch.

  • Page 60: Arming/Start Up

    SL-800 Operating Manual Arming/Start up Visually check that nothing will be hit by the propellers when they start. Pull down both joysticks to the opposing bottom corners and hold (refer image below). The LED indicator will flash white indicating start process is activated and the propellers will start spinning.

  • Page 61: Recommended Landing Procedure

    (provided the autopilot has power). The flight log provides information on all the autopilot sensors as well as user input values, the flight log can be downloaded using the INF Log tool. This data cannot be read by customers and must be sent to Innoflight International for full analysis. Downloading Flight Logs To download flight logs, disconnect power to the SL800.

  • Page 62: Georeferenced Photolog

    To download the flight data, click “Raw Data (Binary)”. A window will appear asking for a save location and file name, the file will be saved as .blog this file can then be emailed to Innoflight for analysis.

  • Page 63: Autopilot Log Storage

    There is no guarantee that the flight log will be salvageable in the event of water or fire damage. In the event of either of these situations it is vital to contact Innoflight immediately to remove the storage card from inside the autopilot.

  • Page 64: Sl-800 Pre-Flight Checklist

    SL-800 Operating Manual SL-800 Pre-Flight Checklist Aircraft  Inspect the airframe for any structural anomalies.  Check all fasteners are showing no signs of becoming lose  Check all 8 propulsion motors spin freely and have no excess movement in the bearings. ...

  • Page 65: Pre-Flight Check

    SL-800 Operating Manual Pre-Flight Check  Batteries are of adequate charge (50v+)  XT90 Battery connectors are firm to connect (No sign of bullet compression).  RPS is enabled and checked to be functioning correctly.  Payload is attached and functioning as per the manufacturer’s suggestions. ...

  • Page 66: Flight

    SL-800 Operating Manual Flight  Required permissions granted for flight location.  Weather/ Environmental conditions within specifications of the SL-800 RPAS.  Area clear of any magnetic objects or obstacles that may interfere with the flight controller.  People are in safe distance locations from the SL-800 for lift off. ...

  • Page 67: Emergency Procedures

    SL-800 Operating Manual Emergency Procedures SL-800 crabbing on an angle. Disengage Navigation mode Hover and observe if the SL-800 will hover controllably If the aircraft continues to have heading issues press and hold the attitude button to disable the compass data Land immediately Check declination is correct and perform a compass calibration RTL activates during flight Lost Link...

  • Page 68: Faa Part 107 Guidelines (Usa)

    SL-800 Operating Manual FAA Part 107 Guidelines (USA) The below information has been directly copied and pasted from: https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=22615 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules for small unmanned aircraft (UAS) operations other than model aircraft – of FAA regulations – cover a broad spectrum of commercial Part 107 and government uses for drones weighing less than 55 pounds.
  • Page 69 SL-800 Operating Manual • If you already have a Part 61 pilot certificate, you must have completed a flight review in the previous 24 months and you must take a small UAS online training course provided by the FAA. If you have a Part 61 certificate, you will immediately receive a temporary remote pilot certificate when you apply for a permanent certificate.
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