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Summary of Contents for Watts PRISM SKY
- Page 1 PRISM SKY QUICK START GUIDE v1.3 TAKING PRISM TO NEW HEIGHTS...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing PRISM Sky, a fully NDAA compliant industrial drone solution by Watts Innovations, Inc. This document is intended to act as a quick start and reference guide for operating the PRISM Sky for Standard or SuperLift operations.
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Page 3: Record Of Revisions
RECORD OF REVISIONS REVISION No. REVISION DATE DESCRIPTION v1.0 February 1st, 2023 ● Initial Release ● Added information for activating PRISM Sky v1.1 May 4th, 2023 ● Added Revision Number, Data and Description ● Removed Typo’s ● Updated weight tables v1.2... -
Page 4: Dimensions And Mass
⚠ WARNING: It is the responsibility of the end user or PIC to follow and comply with all rules and regulations for operating PRISM Sky in its Standard or SuperLift configurations for advanced operations or operations below 55 lbs. Coaxial X8 Configuration... - Page 5 DOWNLOADING AUTERION SUITE already installed. Please scan the following QR Code to register your vehicle with Auterion Suite. To install the flight application for PRISM Sky, scan the QR Code download Watts Auterion Mission Control (AMC). Watts AMC | Download...
- Page 6 SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER & LABELING front left arm socket when registering your drone with the FAA. All aircraft produced by Watts Innovations are assigned a 17-character unique serial number that complies with the ANSI / CTA Standard, ANSI/CTA-2063-A located on the outside of the front left arm socket.
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Page 7: Position Mode
Altitude Mode (also known as Altitude Hold) is a safe and easy-to-fly manual flight mode that does not rely on GPS. Altitude mode shares the same flight control behavior as Position Mode. The only difference is that when the sticks are centered in Altitude Mode, PRISM Sky does not actively brake and maintain 3D position. - Page 8 FLIGHT MODE EXPLANATIONS AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT MODES TAKEOFF MODE Takeoff Mode initiates the automatic takeoff sequence. The mode can be activated by selecting the Takeoff button (Fly View Toolbar) when landed or using a pre-programmed button command. Initiating the Takeoff command causes the vehicle to climb vertically until it reaches the takeoff altitude, and then switches to Hold Mode.
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Page 9: Hold Mode
Mission mode requires GPS to control the vehicle autonomously without any input from the user. RC stick movement will change the vehicle into Position mode unless handling failsafe. Mission mode causes the vehicle to execute a predefined flight plan that has been uploaded to the flight controller using Watts AMC. - Page 10 ASSEMBLY FOR FLIGHT Insert the landing gear legs into the landing gear receptacles and close the landing gear clasp to ensure the legs are safely locked in. Gently pull PRISM Sky out of the carrying case and place it on a stable, level surface. Once the aircraft is on its landing gear, you may move the drone using the carry handle on top of the aircraft.
- Page 11 Install the air unit radio antennas provided with PRISM Sky. Scan the QR in the bottom right corner for instructions for installing the antennas for your radio. Handling one battery at a time, align the battery dovetail tray with the dovetail tray receptacle on the aircraft and slide the battery into the battery tray receptacle until it is fully seated.
- Page 12 Power on KONTACT by pressing and holding the power button on the top left of KONTACT until the Windows logo appears. Power up PRISM Sky by plugging in the two 12s batteries - If using the pre-configured settings in the KONTACT, the drone will automatically connect.
- Page 13 ⚠ NOTE: This page is intended for users who chose to use an EXTERNAL RADIO SETUP External Radio for their ground unit. This page is not intended for KONTACT users. Install the antennas onto the External Radio before applying power - applying power before antenna installation can damage the Doodle Labs or Silvus radio. Plug in the External Radio into the PC, laptop or tablet via an ethernet cable.
- Page 14 ⚠ NOTE: This page is intended for users who chose to use an EXTERNAL RADIO SETUP External Radio for their ground unit. This page is not intended for KONTACT users. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 and click on Properties. Click on “Use the following IP address:”...
- Page 15 WATTS AMC EXPLANATION...
- Page 16 WATTS AMC EXPLANATION Application Menu & Settings Propulsion ID Status High-Level Status / Vehicle Selector / Vehicle Notifications Pre-Flight Checklist Flight Mode Selector Camera Actions Armed / Disarmed / Emergency Actions Gimbal Actions and Status Remote ID Status Telemetry, HUD and Artificial Horizon...
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Page 17: Operating Procedures
Verify sufficient PRISM Sky battery voltages (MUST BE 50V OR ABOVE!). checklist if desired. Observe the wind conditions have not changed Arm PRISM Sky (using the UI, or by pressing ⚠ significantly and are still within operational limits. the two green buttons simultaneously on CAUTION: Do not engage (close) or KONTACT). - Page 18 Remove the battery tray from aircraft. Aircraft strengths are within acceptable levels. is now safe to approach. Bring the PRISM Sky to a hover roughly above the Ensure aircraft is within predetermined flight landing area. Inspect each motor for excessive heat buildup boundaries.
- Page 19 Remove the batteries and payload. If storing PRISM Sky in the travel case, remove radio antennas. Before folding the arms of PRISM Sky, the propellers should be folded and secured, and the props covered with their dust covers. Fold the arms by pulling out on the round safety pin on the left side (as-facing) of the attachment lever and lift up on the attachment lever itself, then folding the boom arm against the side of the main airframe.
- Page 20 PROPELLER DIRECTION Removing and installing the propellers onto the aircraft is one of the most commonly performed maintenance items. It is imperative that they are re-installed correctly. If even one propeller is installed incorrectly, the aircraft will flip over on take off and crash immediately. Be sure to reference the graphic below whenever changing propellers.
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Page 21: Sensor Calibration
COMPASS CALIBRATION PRISM Sky's compasses are calibrated from the factory and should not require an additional calibration before flight. It is important to note however that periodically, a user may wish to calibrate the compasses for the best performance possible. In order to calibrate the onboard compasses, simply enter the Settings ->... - Page 22 NOTES...