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Summary of Contents for Makerfire GHOST II
- Page 1 Product Introduction...
- Page 2 Contents Product Introduction Graphical Programming Example for Application Docking Station Computer Programming STEAM Education Graphical Programming Aerial Drone-Ghost Specifications Frequently Asked Questions Flight Controller Other aspects Smart Driver Application Extension Application Docking Station Operation Guide-Bind Six-axis / Eight-axis Expansion Battery Charging Guide 3D Indoor Positioning Technology Operation Guide...
- Page 3 Product Description...
- Page 4 STEAM Education STEAM education is the new style teaching way which mixed with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. It emphasizes on motivating students' imagination and creativity, also improving the ability of thinking, solving the problem and cooperation. STEAM education is the quality-oriented education indeed, which was originated from United States and now spreads all over the world.
- Page 5 Aerial drone- Ghost Ghost is a STEAM Educational aerial drone kit, customized for 8-16 years old students and can enhance the their creative thinking. Ghost is compatible with LEGO machinery parts, and it is including the powerful brushless system and built-in ultrasound and optical flow sensor.
- Page 6 Height: 50 Meters Lens: 2.5mm (FOV 68°) Max flight speed 30 km/h (0 wind at a consistent 9mph (15kph)) Max image size 1280*720 Ghost II weight 325 G (Battery included) Image format JPEG Support: Video format Programming Micro SD card...
- Page 7 Flight Controller Camera Optical Flow Sensor Module Ultrasonic Module Indicator Light Power Switch Green Light solid: Take off waiting (Attitude hold and fixed point function) Green Light flash slow: One-key landing(Fixed point movement) Blue light flash: Photography mode (It can be take photo anytime) Blue light flash fast: SD card failure Micro USB Blue light flash slow: Record mode(video recording)
- Page 8 Smart Driver PWM driver interface (Brushless motor driver interface) Communication interface Heat sink Smart driver can drive brushless motor and connect the hardware through the adapter cable and brushless power system; The PWM driver interface can activate interface based on the customized mapping of Ghost in the Scratch.
- Page 9 Application Docking Station Power interface Expanding Interface Number Type of the interface No. 1 and No. 8 Digital I/O port No. 2 UART 2 No. 3 and No. 6 Analog I/O port No. 4 and No. 5 PWM output port No.
- Page 10 Operation Guide -Bind Note:Please follow the steps to bind 1. Turn on the radio transmitter(make sure the Ghost is powered off) 2. Push the right joystick to upper right 45°and press Mode Switch button at the same time, the L2 & L4 light will flash.
- Page 11 Battery Charging Guide -The use of the charger Battery configuration of Ghost：3s LiPo Battery Indicator status description Red light and green light Ready to charge AC 100-240V flash alternately (stand by) power jack Red light solid Electricity<25% LiHv Red light flash Electricity 25%-50% LiPo Yellow light flash...
- Page 12 Battery Charging Guide -The use of the charger Battery type switch Current switch Select the battery type LiPo/LiFe by the slide Select 4A-level charging current, the max switch. Set LiPo mode when charging the input current is 4A. Ghost battery.
- Page 13 Battery Charging Guide -The use of the charger 100-240V AC Battery Charging Guide-The use of the charger 1)Insert the AC power cord into the charger and insert the plug as tight as possible to ensure a good connection. 2)Set the “BATT TYPE” as LiPo mode. 3)Set the charging current;...
- Page 14 Operation Guide -Radio transmitter antenna Left rocker Right rocker Power button Power switch button: Turn on/ turn off K1: Online mode/offline mode switch K2: Gyroscope calibration K3: Magnetometer calibration K4: Speed switch K5: Spin 360° K6: Bouncing mode K7: One-key landing K8: Lock/unlock K10: Photo mode K12: Recording mode...
- Page 15 Operation Guide -Radio transmitter L1: Indicator light for power status L2: Indicator light for connection L3: Indicator light for controlling mode status Solid: On line programming mode Solid: Normal status Go out: The radio transmitter is Go out: Connected successfully Go out: Radio transmitter controlling abnormal or low battery Flash slowly: Fail to connect...
- Page 16 Operation Guide -Radio transmitter Mode 2 Left throttle by default Ascend Forwards Clockwise Towards right Towards left Counterclockwise Backwards Descend Left stick Right stick...
- Page 17 Operation Guide -Radio transmitter Mode 1 Right throttle When change to Mode 1, download the software and burn from the litebee.com website Forwards Ascend Clockwise Towards right Towards left Counterclockwise Backwards Descend Left stick Right stick...
- Page 18 -Fly with your phone Android/iOS Scan Makerfire QR code and download the application,then unpack and install the App in your phone. Open the application, click Ghost to get into the operation interface; based on Wi-Fi communication, palm device upports operation and image transmission; Connect Wi-Fi: “Ghost II_XXXXX”, password by default is “12345678”.
- Page 19 Operation guide -Fly with your phone Firmware version SD card status Wi-Fi signal display LiPo battery power display Spin 360° Video Connectiont Photo Calibration Operation mode switch Setting Back 4/6/8 axis switch Right stick Left stick Folder Lock/Unlock Programming entrance...
- Page 20 Operation Guide -Bind Note: Please follow the steps to bind 1. Turn on the radio transmitter(make sure the Ghost is powered off) 2. Push the right joystick to upper right 3. Press switch button of the flight 45°and press Mode switch button at controller, the radio transmitter will the same time, the L2 &...
- Page 21 Operation Guide -Lock&Unlock 2. 1) Press the calibration button, Ghost will have a “di” sound and finish the calibration in 5 seconds. 2) Press the Unlock button, Ghost starts to take off. 1.Put Ghost in the horizontal position. Note: need to make calibration every time before take-off.
- Page 22 Operation Guide -Caution 1.Make sure the Ghost drone is assembled in correct way before flying. 2.Make sure the battery is full charged and the motor wires are connected correctly. 3.Place the Ghost in the horizontal surface. 4.Press the calibration button before flying and wait for the blue and green lights stop flashing after a beep. 5.If you changed a battery when flying with your phone, please restart the APP before any operation.
- Page 23 Graphical Programming Operation Guide -Radio transmitter...
- Page 24 Computer programming -connecting devices 1.Turn on Ghost and radio transmitter, connect the radio transmitter to the computer with a USB cable 2.Press the K1 button, enter programming mode, operate indicator stays lit.
- Page 25 Computer programming -Software acquisition and installation 1.Go to http://www/litebee.com, download Ghost offline programming software (please download the software package that matches your computer's windows version) 2.Unpacking the package, install the driver, and install Google chrome 3.Open the "Offline version - run Begin" folder, extract the file "Ghost_bat", and double-click to open the file Begin, the following two pages appear...
- Page 26 Computer programming -Software acquisition and installation 4. On the connection page, choose the serial port 5. After connection succeed, please check if the installed COM3, click Connect flight programming can run. Click “Motor” in the control to display “Start”; then click “off” in “M1” to display “on”. At this time, observe whether the blade rotates.
- Page 27 Computer programming -Software acquisition and installation 6. The initial programming language is English. You can query the fly instructions in “More blocks” to control Ghost.
- Page 28 Computer programming -Software acquisition and installation Motor control master switch Aircraft type selection (Click "Stop" to switch to "Start") (4 axes, 6 axes, 8 axes respectively) Single motor rotation test switch Aircraft type diagram (used to test if the Ghost programming (following the type of aircraft to change) environment is built successfully) PC connection...
- Page 29 Computer programming -Software acquisition and installation Set start button Calibrate the sensor of the aircraft Buzzer switch Set the speed of flight in the specified direction Take off Landing Set the motor speed End the specified direction flight command Set the coordinates of the aircraft destination Set the aircraft to rotate clockwise/counterclockwise...
- Page 30 Computer programming -Task-based routine one Task: Scratch sets the motor. In the order of number 1-4, each motor rotates at an idle value of 90 for 1 second, end the task after 3 cycles. Routine idea: Startt M1 motor rotates for 1 second M2 motor rotates for 1 second M3 motor rotates for 1 second M4 motor rotates for 1 second...
- Page 31 Computer programming -Task-based routine two Task: Scratch programming control Ghost, calibration, wait 5 seconds, take off, fly Ghost to 100cm height, set buzzer beep when the flight altitude is higher than 90cm, buzzer beeping 1 second, wait 0.5 seconds in the sky, turn off the buzzer and land.
- Page 32 Graphical programming -Android programming interface Clear screen Folder Save project Return Run/compile button Zoom in programming area Programming command selection Reduce the module programming area Cale the programming area to standard size Delete Programming area...
- Page 33 Application Development...
- Page 34 Six-axis / Eight-axis expansion -six-axis installation 1. Before assembling the six-axis, in addition to the original accessories, additional preparation is required: Dynamical kits(A)*1,Dynamical kits(B)*1,Power cable*2, eleven-hole structural rod*2, 1*5 cross shaft*2, Long pin with bushing*2, Screw nuts*6, Screws (M3*15)*2, Screws (M3*20)*4, three-hole structural rod*2 Dynamical kits Dynamical kits 2.
- Page 35 Six-axis / Eight-axis expansion -six-axis installation 3. Turn the aircraft upside down, and connect the power cables to the corresponding sockets as shown in the figure above. 4. Finally, install other accessories as shown in the assembly manual.
- Page 36 Six-axis / Eight-axis expansion -six-axis installation 5. Open the Google App plugin - Ghost, open the radio transmitter and connect to the computer note: the radio transmitter is in online mode) 6. Click “Select Serial Port”. After connecting, the port will automatically detect the current axis type of the aircraft.
- Page 37 Six-axis / Eight-axis expansion -eight-axis installation 1. Before assembling the eight-axis, in addition to the original accessories, additional preparation is required: Dynamical kits(A)*2,Dynamical kits(B)*2, Power cable*4, Thirteen-hole structural rod*8, 1*5 cross shaft*4, Long pin with bushing*4, Screw nuts*12, Screws (M3*15)*4, Screws (M3*20)*8, Three-hole structural rod*4 Dynamical kits Dynamical kits 2.
- Page 38 Six-axis / Eight-axis expansion -eight-axis installation 3. Turn the aircraft upside down, and connect the power cables to the corresponding sockets as shown in the figure above. 4. Finally, install other accessories as shown in the assembly manual.
- Page 39 Six-axis / Eight-axis expansion -eight-axis installation 5. Open the Google App plugin - Ghost, open the radio transmitter and connect to the computer. note: the radio transmitter is in online mode) 6. Click “Select Serial Port”. After connecting, the port will automatically detect the current axis type of the aircraft.
- Page 40 Indoor 3D positioning solution By using a space coordinate positioning system to build a 3D space in an indoor environment, so that each Ghost can get accurate 3D coordinate data. It can be used for indoor programming flight shows or multi-level task programming.
- Page 41 Application docking station instance Application docking station access to programmable lights and DC motors. Scratch programming controls the motor to rotate forward and lighting the yellow light strip for 1 second; then control the motor reverse and lighting the pink light strip for 2 seconds to execute 10 times in a loop.
- Page 42 Frequently Asked Questions...
- Page 43 Other aspects If the programming interface cannot be displayed completely when open Scratch interface, please use Google chrome to open it. If the PC can’t read serial port when the radio transmitter is connected to it, please right-click Computer to open the device manager on your computer to check if there is a driver not installed prompt (with a yellow exclamation mark, as shown below).
- Page 44 Other aspects The battery balance connector can be connected to the charger for charging, but be sure not to access to the application docking station. If the radio transmitter fails to connect to the flight controller when updating the radio transmitter or flight controller firmware, rebinding method as follows: 1.
- Page 45 Disclaimer statement This product is a multi-rotor aircraft. We recommend for children over 8 years old. Children under the age of 8 are required to be accompanied by adults. Please be careful when handling this product in the presence of children. Please read this document carefully before using this product.
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