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Thanks for purchasing the Atom SE drone. Please read the Manual carefully. Please contact our support team at support@potensic.com if anything needs help, when requesting an after-sales service, it is required to submit the order ID and details of the issues.
4K/30FPS HD video and 1.2-megapixel pictures. Atom SE uses self-developed ShakeVanish electronic stabilization technology to make the picture clear and stable. By using the brand new PixSync 2.0™ 2.4G digital image transmission technique, the Atom SE remote controller can realize 4 km communication distance and 720P HD image transmission maximally at ideal conditions.
Test conditions of the max. flight time: Fly at an even speed of 5m/s at 25°C and in breezeless condition. Test conditions of the max. transmission distance: Measured at an open and no-interference environment, with a flight height of 120m, and without considering the return of the drone. Power consumption will increase considerably when the drone is returning against the wind.
3.3 Remote Controller Diagram 1. Power button 6. Control stick Long press it for 2s to power on/off. 7. Foldable double antennas 2. Power indicator 8. Installation position of mobile device Indicate the power level or other status To place mobile device. of the remote controller 9.
3.4 Preparing the Drone The product is delivered under folded status. Please unfold it as follows: 1. Unfold the front arm before the rear arm. 2. Unfold the propeller blades. 3.5 Preparing the Remote Controller Installation of mobile phone and control stick 1.
3.6 Charging / Startup and Shutdown When receiving a new drone battery, it is required to charge it to wake it up, otherwise the drone won't start. Connect the TYPE-C charging port of the battery and a USB charger to the AC power supply to finish a one-time charging (USB charger is not included in the package.
This chapter sets down the functions of all parts of the drone. 4.1 Positioning Atom SE adopts Potensic's new SurgeFly™ flight control technology, which supports the following two positioning modes: GPS positioning: Provide precise positioning and navigation to the drone; support precise hovering, smart flight and auto return.
For the sake of safety, please check the camera and TOF transceiver tube before the flight, and clean it with a soft cloth if there is any dirt, dust, or water on it; Contact Potensic Support if there is any damage to the Vision System. 4.3 Drone Status Indicator...
4.4 Smart Battery 4.4.1 Function Atom SE smart battery is mounted with high-energy cell and advanced BMS. The details are as follows: Basic Parameters Model: DSBT02A 2 series Battery Capacity 2500mAh Cell Qty. 7.2V Charge Completion Voltage 8.4V Rated Voltage...
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4.4.2 Battery Installation & Removal Installation: Removal: Push the battery into the product’s battery bin Firstly, press the buckle of smart battery, hold horizontally as shown in picture below, the battery the upper cover of battery to pull out the battery. buckle is bounced and locked when hearing “click”...
4.5 Propellers There are two types of Atom SE propellers, which are designed to spin in different directions. Marks are used to indicate which propellers should be attached to which motors, the two blades attached to one motor are the same.
4.7 Single Axis Gimbal Camera 4.7.1 Single Axis Gimbal The Atom SE camera is mounted with a single-axis gimbal, to adjust pitch angle freely from +20° to -90° (horizontal direction is 0°). The angle of the gimbal can be adjusted by scrolling the left thumbwheel of the remote controller.
4.7.3 Image Storage The videos and pictures recorded by Atom SE will be stored in SD card, instead of App or user’s album. Make sure to insert SD card prior to flight. Otherwise, it is unable to record and shoot.
5.2 Control Stick Mode Mode 1 (Left Hand Throttle) Left stick Right stick Forward Down Backward Left Right Turn left Turn right Mode 2 (Right Hand Throttle) Left stick Right stick Forward Down Backward Right Left Turn left Turn right...
5.3 Function 5.3.1 Function List 1. Connect the USB Charger to the USB C charging port. 2. The battery is being charged when power indicator starts flashing. Charge 3. Charging is completed when 4 LED indicators are solid on and data cable can be removed.
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5.3.2 Indicator As shown in the picture below, the remote controller is fitted with 4 white LED indicators to indicate the power level and other status. Indicator is on LED 4 LED 1 Indicator is flashing LED 2 LED 3 Indicator is off Charging indication LED 1...
5.3.3 Remote Controller Function The Atom SE drone and the remote controller can be used immediately after startup since they have passed frequency pairing before delivery. If a new remote controller or drone is used for the first time, user must conduct frequency pairing for them as follows prior to use: 1.
5.5 Remote Controller Calibration 5.5.1 When to perform remote controller calibration 1. When the drone drifts automatically in one direction without any toggling of the control sticks. 2. When the drone automatically and continuously rotates in one direction. 3. When the control sticks are over-sensitive or lack sensitivity. 5.5.2 Calibration Procedure 1.
6. PotensicPro App 6.1 App Homepage Tap to view the flight logs and Potensic Academy Tap to choose the corresponding model. The drone model will be matched automatically if user has connected the remote controller to the mobile phone Display connection status...
6.2 Flight Interface 1. Return button: 2. Navigation prompt bar: Tap to return to the homepage Display drone status and flight mode 3. Flight mode: 4. Positioning mode: Video GPS positioning Normal Vision positioning Sport Attitude mode, no positioning 5. GPS status: Display GPS signal status and quantity of satellites searched 6.
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9. Shooting Information Display/Settings Photo Mode: displays photo format, EV (exposure value) and the remaining numbers of photos or the available capacity of the current microSD card. to switch between the display of the remaining numbers of photos or the available capacity of the current microSD card.
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The attitude indicator displays information of drone direction, tilt angle, remote controller direction, HOME point and more. The attitude indicator can show the angle and direction of the drone in real time as follows: Legend Tilt forward: Tilt backward: Tilt to the right: Tilt to the left: Tilting the horizon line tilts...
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It is recommended to replace any outdated mobile device which may have a negative impact on user experience of App and lead to potential dangers. For any poor user experience and safety problems due to the use of an outdated mobile device, Potensic does not bear any liability.
It is advised to tap and follow the animated guide to operate for first-time users. 7.4 Flight Mode Atom SE has three flight modes-Video/Normal/Sport, which can be switched via the App. Video Mode Ascent speed: 2m/s, descent speed: 1.5m/s, flight speed: 6m/s The system will enter beginner mode by default when using the drone for the first time, and the flight mode will be limited at beginner mode.
7.5 Compass Calibration 7.5.1 Scenarios Requiring Compass Calibration 1. Compass calibration is required for first time using. 2. Flying at a location further than 31 miles (50 km) away from the location the drone was last flown. DO NOT calibrate the compass in locations where magnetic interference may occur such as close to magnetite deposits or large metallic structures such as metal mines, steel reinforced basements, bridges, cars, or scaffolding.
7.7 Takeoff/Landing/Hovering 7.7.1 Manual Takeoff/Landing Takeoff Step 1: Start the motors Use a combination stick command to start the motors. Push both sticks to the bottom inner or outer corner depending on your control stick mode to start the motors. Release both sticks simultaneously once the motors are spinning.
7.8 Smart Flight 7.8.1 Circle Flight Start circle flight, the drone will fly forwards by taking the current position as circle center until it reaches the starting point of circle flight; When user Description in App, the drone will fly around the circle at a set speed and direction.
7.8.3 Waypoint Flight When waypoint flight function is enabled, User can freely set 1 or multiple Description waypoint coordinates in App map, and the drone will fly over the corresponding coordinates according to the sequence of set waypoint coordinates. When GPS signal is strong, tap in App and select to enter Waypoint Flight.
How to RTH One key RTH: Press and hold the RTH button on the remote controller for 1s or tap in App to pop up the menu, then swipe right to start the return (see 7.7.2). Auto RTH: When either the drone battery level is low, the signal between the drone and the remote controller is lost or the drone is experiencing other abnormalities, Auto RTH will be triggered.
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DANGER Only suitable for ages 16+ Warning: The product should only be used by adults and children over 16 years. Adult supervision is required for children under 16 years. Hinweis: Dieses Produkt ist für die Erwachsene und die Kinder ab 16 Jahren. Die Kinder unter 16 Jahren müssen von Erwachsenen beaufsichtigt werden.
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