Launching The Uav; Controlling The Uav In Flight; Retrieving Your Uav - Raymarine LIGHTHOUSE 4 Operation Instructions Manual

29.9 Launching the UAV

When it is safe to do so you can use the UAV app to launch your UAV.
Prior to launch ensure that all necessary precautions have been taken to
ensure no loss, damage or injury can occur.
1. Ensure your UAV is correctly connected and configured.
2. Ensure you have set an [Initial height after take-off:] in the appropriate
Advanced settings menu: [Menu > Settings > Advanced > Initial height
after take-off:]
Height needs to be sufficient so that your UAV will not collide with your
vessel's sails, masts, rigging etc. or any other structure.
3. Place your UAV in an open space with sufficient room to launch
unobstructed, taking into consideration the effects of wind direction and
speed, tide direction and speed and the drift of your own vessel.
4. Select [Take off] from the UAV menu.
5. Select [Yes] to confirm take off.
The UAV will take off and lift to the height specified in step 2 above
and hover.
The Take off can be cancelled at anytime by selecting the Red [Cancel
Take Off] button. When [Cancel Take Off] is selected the UAV will stop and
UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) app
hover in its current position. If required, you can then use manual control
to retrieve your UAV.

29.10 Controlling the UAV in flight

When in flight you can control the UAV using the onscreen virtual joysticks.
1. Select the [Controls] icon to display the [Virtual joysticks].
2. The Virtual joysticks include controls for: [Up], [Down], [Turn left], [Turn
right], [Forwards], [Backwards], [Move left] and [Move right].
3. Use the [Gimbal pitch control] to move the UAV's camera to the required
position.
4. If desired, use the [Record] and [Take photo] icons to record footage of
your flight.
Note:
The Virtual joysticks take priority over your UAV's remote controller's
joysticks, To use the remote controller's joysticks hide the Virtual joysticks
by selecting the [Controls] icon.

29.11 Retrieving your UAV

To retrieve your UAV follow the instructions below:
1. Ensure that the [Minimum height] and [Return distance] settings are
adequate for current conditions (Minimum height and Return distance
can be adjusted from the Advanced settings menu: [Menu > Settings >
Advanced].
2. When you are ready to retrieve your UAV select the [Return to boat]
option from the UAV app menu: [Menu > Return to boat].
The UAV will return to your vessel's location within the specified Return
distance and Minimum height, based on your MFD's current GNSS (GPS)
position.
3. Once your UAV has reached the Return to boat position use the UAV's
remote controller to manually retrieve your UAV safely.
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