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  • Page 1 Product GAOTek Professional Drone Name Product GAOTek-LRD-163 Product https://gaotek.com/product/gaotek-professional-drone-2/ Contact us: sales@gaotek.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION: ..........................3 2. SPECIFICATIONS: ..........................3 3. AIRCRAFT: ............................16 4. REMOTE CONTROLLER: ........................ 22 5. FLIGHT: .............................. 31 6. FLY APP: ............................47 7. APPENDIX: ............................51...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    GAOTek Professional Drone INTRODUCTION: Sprinkle Drone 4 is our 5th and the latest generation of waterproof drones, representing Sprinkle Pro's 7 years of knowledge and understanding of drone waterproofing technology. Sprinkle Drone 4 is the all- new waterproof flight & float platform designed for multipurpose operation in any harsh environment.
  • Page 4 FCC/IC: ≤ Transmitter Power (EIRP): CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤ 20 dBm -10℃ ~ 40℃ Working Temperature： GPS/GLONASS Satellite Positioning Systems： Connect to a third-party device and transfer the data of the Pass-through Serial Port： third-party device to the remote control UART: Allows for TTL serial port to TCP, with baud rate of 115200 Wi-Fi Hotspot IP: 192.168.1.101:2222 Power Input：...
  • Page 5 Charger 100 – 240V, 50/60Hz Input Output： 16.8V@Dynamic Current / 5V@1.5A 84.5 W Rated Power： Mobile Device connection Operation Frequency 5180 - 5875 MHz Transmission Distance (Unobstructed, free 10 m interference) Mobile App Name Live View Quality 720p@30fps ＜ 250 ms (depending on environmental conditions and Latency mobile devices) 1-Axis Gimbal Camera (GC1-S)
  • Page 6 2-Axis Night Vision Gimbal Camera (GC2-S) Waterproof： IP67 Axis： 2-axis (tilt, roll) Controllable range: tilt: -90° to 0° Max control speed: tilt: 60 °/s Approx.220g Weight： 113*92*80mm Size： Sensor: 1/2" 2M Starlight CMOS Lens: FOV: 66° Burst Mode： 3/5/10 pcs Video Resolution: FHD: 1920*1080 30/60P | HD: 1280*720 120/60P Max Video Bitrate:...
  • Page 7 Video Format: MP4，MOV Micro-SD card with a maximum capacity of 128GB, write speed ≥ 60 MB/s, recommend using Class 10 or above & Memory Card: UHS-1 rating -10℃ to 40℃ Working temperature： 3-Axis Thermal Gimbal Camera (GC3-T) Waterproof： IP67 Axis： 3 axis (tilt, pan, roll) Controllable range: tilt: -90°...
  • Page 8 Temperature measurement alarm Off, low-temperature alarm, high-temperature alarm, high ： and low-temperature alarm Low-temperature alarm setting: -20℃～+150℃ High-temperature alarm setting: -20℃～+150℃ Fixed Angle Camera (FAC) IP67 Waterproof Rating： Approx. 85g Weight： Size： 45*44*40mm Image Sensor: 1/2.7" 2M SONY CMOS Lens: F2.2mm f/5.06, FOV: 130°...
  • Page 9 73 N Buoyancy： Buoyancy time： more than 48 hrs Loss of buoyancy after 24 hours： ≤5％ Carbon dioxide weight： 3 / 8-24UNF，24g Extension Bar 138 g Weight： Length： 40 cm Material： Carbon fiber tube & alluminum base Dronar 01 (Fish Finder) Depth Range Max: 120 feet (40 m) Depth Range Min:...
  • Page 10 [01] Strobe Light [02] CW (clockwise) Propeller [03] Waterproof Motor [04] Rear Arm Light [05] CCW (Counter-clockwise) Propeller [06] Landing Gear [07] Antennas [08] Battery Status Indicator [09] Gimbal Camera Port [10] Payload Release Port [11] SDK Port [12] USB Port and Pairing Button...
  • Page 11 [13] Power Button [14] Battery Hatch [15] Battery Hatch Lock [16] Front Arm Light [17] Compass Sensor [18] GPS Cover Remote controller diagram: [01] Automatic Landing Gear Toggle (Not Applicable) [02] Video Button [03] Gimbal Pan/Tilt Roller [04] Left Joystick (Throttle/Yaw) [05] Follow Me Button [06] Smooth+ Yaw Switch Button [07] Smooth+ Yaw Knob...
  • Page 12 [13] Gimbal Mode Switch Button [14] Smooth+ Roll Knob [15] Smooth+ Roll Switch Button [16] RTH Return Home Button [17] Power Button [18] Right Joystick (Pitch/Roll) [19] Flight Mode Toggle [20] Photo Button [21] Gimbal Pitch Roller [22] Antennas [23] Phone/Tablet Mount Adjustment Knob [24] Phone/Tablet Mount [25] Serial Port [26] Charging Port...
  • Page 13 Remote controller screen [01] Remote Controller Battery Level [02] Remote controller GPS Signal *1 [03] Drone Signal Strength/Pairing Status [04] Flight Mode *2 [05] Drone Battery Voltage (V) [06] Drone GPS Location Accuracy *3 [07] Drone Height from Take-off Point [08] Drone Distance from Take-off Point [09] Drone Battery Level [10] Horizontal Flight Speed...
  • Page 14 [19] Remote controller Serial Number & Firmware Version [20] Flight Controller Serial Number [21] Flight Controller Firmware Version [22] Total Flight Time [23] Joystick and Control Input Notes. 1. A flashing GPS Location Fix icon [02] indicates that the remote controller does not have a current location fix.
  • Page 15 The Intelligent battery is quick and easy to change. Ensure the battery is OFF before inserting or removing it from the drone. 1. Unlock and open the waterproof hatch 2. Slide in the fully charged intelligent battery and push it firmly into the battery slot. 3.

  • Page 16: Aircraft

    3. AIRCRAFT Aircraft Status Indicator There are two types of aircraft status indicators: 1. Front status indicators (Red). 2. Rear status indicators (Green).  The red status indicators are used to identify the head of the drone.  All aircraft status indicators can be turned on or off on the App setting. ...
  • Page 17 Intelligent Battery: Each slide-in Sprinkle Drone 4 battery has its battery management system, teamed with high-performance 18650 lithium cells to provide up to 30 minutes of flight time. The Sprinkle Drone 4 intelligent battery provides: • Real-time power monitoring and alerting •...
  • Page 18 Battery Warning Signs: Powering On/Off the Battery: Shortly press the power button once(battery will beep once), then long press the power button for three seconds, battery will beep twice to indicate the battery is turned on. Same for powering off the battery. Charging the Batteries: Your Sprinkle Drone 4 is shipped with partially charged batteries.
  • Page 19 The drone and remote controller batteries can be charged simultaneously using the in the-box charger. How to charge: Refer to the above figures to connect the intelligent battery and charger. Press the power button to turn on the intelligent battery, and the battery will enter the charging state Low Battery Warning: The Sprinkle Drone 4 has two low battery warnings to help the pilot manage the drone's battery life.
  • Page 20 During auto-landing, you can control the joystick to overwrite the auto-landing and regain control of the drone. However, flying the drone below 12V is highly dangerous since the battery will not be able to maintain the flight and will result in the aircraft crashing. Aircraft Antenna: The antennas of the drone can be oriented either upwards or downwards to maximize reception in different situations.

  • Page 21: Remote Controller

    The waterproof barometric membrane is Sprinkle Pro's featured technology. It allows air to pass through the internal chamber of the aircraft to ensure the barometer's proper functioning yet keeps the water from getting in to ensure the Sprinkle Drone 4's all waterproof design. The waterproof barometric membrane is delicate yet an extremely important part for proper flying and waterproofing.
  • Page 22 Power ON/OFF: 1. Press and hold the Power switch for 3 seconds. The Remote controller will power ON. To turn OFF the Remote controller, return the Camera Control switch to the Preview position to stop any recording. 4. Press and hold the Power switch for 3 seconds.
  • Page 23 Camera Control: Photo①: Press the photo button to capture photos. Video②: Press the video button once to start video recording. Press again to stop video recording and save the video file. It is important to stop video recording before powering off the drone.
  • Page 24 Stop Follow Me: Press and hold the "FOLLOW ME" button again until the remote controller beep once to indicate that Follow Me mode is disengaged. Return to Home (RTH): Long press the Return Home button ②, the remote controller will beep and vibrate twice to indicate that the drone will initiate the return to home process.
  • Page 25 In Boat mode, the Sprinkle Drone 4 can effectively be controlled like a boat on the surface of the water. With a maximum surface speed of 1m/s. BOAT mode should only be used when the aircraft is equipped with the Sprinkle Pro Boat Mode Kit (BKT). To enter the Boat mode: 1.
  • Page 26 ① SDK Serial Port: access to flight control data and transparent transmission. ② Charging Port: remote controller charging port. ③ Pairing Button: used for aircraft and remote controller pairing. ④ Micro USB: use for remote controller firmware upgrade. ⑤ Ethernet Port: This supports the development of computer ground station software to control the aircraft and its airborne equipment.
  • Page 27 Pairing the Remote Controller: The remote controller and the aircraft are paired on the factory before shipping. There is no need to pair them on your first use.  ONLY pair the remote controller for the following condition: After powering on the drone and the remote controller for more than two minutes, the remote controller signal status bar still shows the Unpair sign as shown below.
  • Page 28 If the pairing process does not succeed, you might need to reset the image transmission of the aircraft. Look for the SN number inside of the battery chamber.

  • Page 29: Flight

    5. FLIGHT The drone relies on sensitive sensors to control flight positioning and stability. The Sprinkle Drone 4 is flight tested before shipment, however, an initial calibration of the compass is required for your first use.  Before operating the drone from a ship or other moving platform, ensure all necessary calibrations have been completed before aboard, as some calibrations require a completely stable platform.
  • Page 30  We recommend taking professional training and guidance. When flying, choose an Appropriate environment according to your skills. Check all calibrations and choose a large open area to practice.  It is recommended for all drone pilots to become familiar with flying in ATTI mode in case of GPS or magnetic interference, which may result malfunction when flying on GPS mode.
  • Page 31 Flight Restrictions: According to provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization and many national air traffic regulations, drones must be operated in specified airspaces. By default, the Sprinkle Drone 4 is configured to not exceed an altitude of 120m the Home Point altitude. ...
  • Page 32  The drone has been subjected to strong magnetic fields.  The drone has been crashed or subjected to heavy shaking.  The drone sways or drifts excessively during hovering in GPS mode.  The drone is more than 100 km away from the last calibration location. ...
  • Page 33 The gyroscope provides stability data to the flight controller. If the gyroscope is not well calibrated, the aircraft will tilt to one side when it takes off, and the tilted angle will increase until the aircraft can no longer fly. Process gyroscope calibration for the following situations: ...
  • Page 34 IMU Calibration: The Inertial Management Unit (IMU) provides the raw data of the aircraft's attitude in space in nine dimensions. The IMU accelerometer sensor is critical to balance the aircraft in flight. Proceed IMU calibration for the following situations:  The drone cannot arm (unlock) the motors after the compass calibration. ...
  • Page 35 Note:  Never calibrate the IMU on a boat or other moving platforms.  When the drone is floating on water, it may occasionally prompt IMU calibration, which is normal and can be ignored.  If the calibration fails, the "WARNING Aircraft Initializing, Please Wait" prompt will not disappear, please follow the steps, and try to calibrate again.
  • Page 36 14.Push the left(throttle) joystick up slowly, allowing the drone to take off smoothly. Release the throttle when the drone is Approximately 1.5 m high. Allow the drone to hover for a moment to ensure flight stability. 15.When you need to descend, gently pull down the left(throttle) joystick, allowing the drone to descend and land on a flat surface or the water.
  • Page 37 Method 2: Pull both the left and the right joysticks downwards and outwards. This method can be used as an emergency stop. Stopping the motors in flight may cause the drone to crash and should only be carried out in an emergency when stopping the motors will minimize potential damage.
  • Page 38 Power Flip: If the drone becomes inverted on the water, the Power-Flip feature enables the drone to flip back to its upright position. When the drone floating upside-down on the water, pull both the left and right joysticks simultaneously down and inwards and maintain the control until the drone flip over to its upright position.
  • Page 39 Flight Modes Letter Description In GPS mode, the drone maintains a fixed position and height while hovering (with no input from the remote controller). The maximum flight speed is 10 m/s. ATTI In ATTI mode, the drone maintains a fixed height but not a fixed position. Therefore, when there is no input to the remote controller, the drone is going to drift with the wind while maintaining its...
  • Page 40 Boat In Boat mode, the Sprinkle Drone 4 can effectively be controlled like a boat on the surface of the water. To move the drone forward, pull the right joystick up. To move the drone's direction left or right, pull the left joystick left or right to control.
  • Page 41 weed or other debris to prevent the drone from flying. Be aware of the weeds and other debris to prevent the landing gear and other attached accessories from getting caught by them, which can cause the drone not to be able to move or take off. ...
  • Page 42 The patented "Smooth+" flight control allows the pilot to finely tune the Roll and Yaw of Sprinkle Drone 4. Smooth+ makes professional, steady flight control as easy as turning the knobs.  To enter Smooth+ mode, simply press the Smooth+ buttons. ...
  • Page 43 Return Home Process  If the aircraft's height is higher than Return-to-Home Height, the drone will maintain its height and return to its home point before landing.  If the aircraft's height is lower than Return-to-Home Height and distance from Home Point >...

  • Page 44: Fly App

    Low battery auto payload release is used to increase the RTH possibility when the drone is attached to a heavy load. Low battery auto payload release can be turned on or off through the App on your preference. By default, the low battery auto payload release is off. When it is on, the low battery auto payload release will be initiate when the drone reach level 1 low battery warning.
  • Page 45  Go to the device's Wi-Fi setting. Look for the remote controller's Wi-Fi (SWP_Bxxxxx). Tap in the setting for the Wi-Fi.  Under IPV4 address, set "Configure IP" from automatic to manual mode.  Configure the manual IP: IP address to "192.168.2.110"; Subnet Mask to "255.255.255.0". ...
  • Page 46 [5] Connection Status Camera Interface: 1. Home Screen: Return to the main interface. 2. Flight Status: Displays the flight status of the aircraft and warning information. 3. Camera Parameters: Current camera parameters. 4. Memory card Information: Remain memory card capacity. 5.

  • Page 47: Appendix

    To reset the Wi-Fi password: 1. Power on the remote controller. 2. Wait for 40 seconds for the MultiSync video transmission system to boot up. 3. Press the pairing button on the back of the remote controller 5 times. 4. Wait for another 20 seconds for the Wi-Fi password reset to finish. The Wi-Fi password is restored to the default, 12345678.
  • Page 48 Max Descend Speed: 4 m/s Max Flight Speed: 22 m/s（ATTI), 10 m/s（GPS) Max Tilt Angle: ATTI: 12.5°; ATTI (fast): 25° Max Altitude from Takeoff Point: 120m (GPS) / ATTI - no limitation Max Wind Speed Resistance: 72 km/h | 20 m/s | 39 knot mins wind &...
  • Page 49 200 ms (It depends on the actual shooting environment Latency： and mobile devices) Battery： 2S 3600mAh Working Time: 7 hours Working Current/Voltage: 0.3A/7.4V Ethernet Port： IP: 192.168.2.220:2222 Wi-Fi Hotspot IP: 192.168.2.220: 2020; Default password: 12345678 Suitable size phones; Mobile Device Mount: Tablets require an larger mount(sold separately) 2.68 inch, 128x64 Screen：...
  • Page 50 Mobile App Name Live View Quality 720p@30fps ＜ 250 ms (depending on environmental conditions and Latency mobile devices) 1-Axis Gimbal Camera (GC1- Waterproof： IP67 Axis： 1-axis (tilt) Controllable range: tilt: -90° to 0° Max control speed: tilt: 60°/s Approx. 145g Weight：...
  • Page 51 Approx.220g Weight： 113*92*80mm Size： Sensor: 1/2" 2M Starlight CMOS Lens: FOV: 66° 3/5/10 pcs Burst Mode： Video Resolution: FHD: 1920*1080 30/60P | HD: 1280*720 120/60P Max Video Bitrate: 64 Mbps Photo Format: JPEG Video Format: MP4 / MOV Micro SD card: supports up to 128GB of capacity, write speeds ≥...
  • Page 52 Micro-SD card with a maximum capacity of 128GB, write speed ≥ 60 MB/s, recommend using Class 10 or Memory Card: above & UHS-1 rating -10℃ to 40℃ Working temperature： 3-Axis Thermal Gimbal Camera (GC3-T) Waterproof： IP67 3 axis (tilt, pan, roll) Axis：...
  • Page 53 Temperature measurement OSD Off / On (the default displays the highest, lowest, and on / off: center point temperatures) Temperature measurement unit Centigrade, Kelvin, Fahrenheit ： Temperature measurement Off, low temperature alarm, high temperature alarm, alarm： high and low temperature alarm Low temperature alarm setting: -20℃～+150℃...
  • Page 54 Manual/Automatically Release： Life Buoy (LB1) Weight： 366 g 205*100*65 mm Size： Polyester Oxford neoprene Material： Nylon+ TPU Airbag material： Inflation Time： less than 5s Buoyancy： 73 N more than 48 hrs Buoyancy time： Loss of buoyancy after 24 hours ≤5％ ：...
  • Page 55 Bottle Size: for standard 350 ml & 550 ml plastic water bottle aluminum Material： Metorage microSD Card Firmware Update: For the best flight experience, please update the aircraft and the remote controller to the latest firmware. Flying Guide  Many regulations require the pilot to fly a drone within line of sight. Take particular care when flying a drone out of sight.
  • Page 56  If the problem persists, please contact Sprinkle Pro or your local dealer for further troubleshooting and solutions. Joystick Calibration: Calibration of the joysticks is necessary if the third page of the remote controller screen indicates that the control inputs are not centered when the joysticks are in their neutral position. To calibrate the joysticks, refer to the Sprinkle ProTools firmware update instructions.
  • Page 57  Never disassemble, or penetrate the batteries with sharp objects, otherwise, this may result in the battery catching fire, or even lead to an explosion.  Electrolytes in the battery are highly corrosive. If any electrolytes make contact with your skin or eyes, immediately wash the affected area with fresh running water for at least 15 minutes, and then see a doctor immediately.
  • Page 58  Disconnect the charger when not in use.  Do not clean the charger with denatured alcohol or other flammable solvents.  Never use a damaged charger. Battery Storage and Transportation  Keep batteries out of the reach of children and pets. ...
  • Page 59 Disclaimer and Warning: This product is not a toy and should only be operated by persons over the age of 18. Please keep it out of reach of children and pay particular attention to the possible scenarios of children unexpectedly Appearing during flight operations. Be sure to read this document carefully before using the product, to fully understand your legal rights, responsibilities, and safety instructions.
  • Page 60  Damage or injuries that have occurred when the drone has been subjected to the following conditions or situations: collision, fire, explosion, floods, tsunamis, ice, snow, avalanche, flooding, landslide, earthquake, etc.  Damage or injuries incurred by intentionally dropping or crashing the Sprinkle Drone into the water from a high altitude, especially water ingress into the drone fuselage and gimbal malfunction.

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