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  • Page 1 VISION - U SER MANUAL 3.4.3 | 07.2024 ERSION 38, 1033 C OUTE DE ENÈVE HESEAUX AUSANNE WITZERLAND AGLE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 TABLE OF CONTENTS eBee VISION system description ................................6 ............................................. 6 RONE GCS ..............................................7 ............................................8 AYLOAD ........................................9 OLLECTED DATA 1.4.1 ..............................................9 CARD 1.4.2 ........................................9 INTERNAL MEMORY 2 System assembly and disassembly ..............................9 .............................................9...
  • Page 3 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.2.2.2 ........................................ 43 AYLOAD FUNCTIONS 3.2.3 .......................................... 44 ELEMETRY RIBBON 3.2.3.1 ................................ 44 ELEMETRY RIBBON SYSTEM INFORMATION 3.2.3.2 ............................... 44 ELEMETRY RIBBON DRONE INFORMATION 3.2.3.3 ..............................45 ELEMETRY RIBBON TARGET INFORMATION 3.2.3.4 ......................................45...
  • Page 4 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.6.1 ............................................. 82 NTERFACE 3.6.2 ..............................................82 LIGHT 3.6.3 ..............................................83 AFETY 3.6.3.1 ............................................83 EOFENCE 3.6.3.2 “G ” ....................................... 83 O LAND FUNCTION 3.6.3.3 .......................................... 85 AFETY ACTIONS 3.6.3.3.1 Low endurance / battery ..................................85 3.6.3.3.2...
  • Page 5 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 ..................................112 FLIGHT EMERGENCY ACTIONS ’ LED ................................. 113 NDERSTANDING THE DRONE ’ LED ................................113 NDERSTANDING THE BATTERY 8 Legal ...............................................114 ..........................................114 EGULATIONS ..........................114 OMPLIANCE WITH XPORT ONTROL EGULATIONS 8.2.1 ....................................114 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 8.2.2...

  • Page 6: Ebee Vision System Description

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 1 eBee VISION system description 1.1 Drone Weight 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs Wingspan 120 cm / 47 in Cruise speed (airspeed) 13.5–20 m/s / 30-45 mph Endurance Up to 90 min (detail in 4.2)

  • Page 7: Gcs

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 1.2 GCS SRoC (Soldier Robotic Controller) is a ruggedized GCS with advanced features, built on the robust Panasonic FZ-S1. SRoC is designed for the innovative Swappable Radio Module (SRM) platform with the Nett Warrior connector integrated into the controller handle, it provides exceptional communication flexibility even in harsh environments.

  • Page 8: Payload

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 1.3 Payload Wide angle EO Thermal IR Telephoto EO 181° -168° +87° -180° Wide angle EO / RGB camera SONY IMX230 1/2.4’’ Video: 4K HDR (24 fps) Photo: 21 MP Zoom: 1x => 4.8x Focal length: 4mm FOV 72°...

  • Page 9: Collected Data

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 1.4 Collected data The data collected with eBee VISION can be recorded and stored in the drone SD card or inside the GCS. 1.4.1 SD card If the SD card is present, high-resolution data will be recorded in the SD card.

  • Page 10: Battery Lid

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 battery lid eBee VISION smartbattery Click on the marked area to open the battery lid. Remove the battery lid. Before placing battery inside the drone, make sure that the battery connector is dry and free of water.
  • Page 11 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Lift-up the battery handle. Place the battery into the battery bay and push it down to connect it. Secure the battery by closing down the battery handle. insert the tabs of the battery lid in the notches.

  • Page 12: Wings Assembly

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Secure it by clicking on the marked area. 2.1.2 Wings assembly Warning Flying with damaged wings affects the aerodynamic of the aircraft and can result in a • crash. Wings must always be attached properly to the aircraft.
  • Page 13 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Check carbon rods for any damage Align the carbon rods and servo interface with eBee VISION’s body Plug the wing Check that the wing is properly plugged Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 14: Battery Disassembly

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Check that control surface can move freely Repeat actions for the other wing. Note • Most of the damage on a wing can be repaired with duct tape. 2.1.3 Battery disassembly Click on the marked area to open the battery lid.

  • Page 15: Wings Disassembly

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Lift-up the battery. 2.1.4 Wings disassembly Hold eBee VISION against your body and grab the wing close to the winglet. Pull to remove the wing. Switch hands. Version 3.4.3...
  • Page 16 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Pull to remove the wing. Note Using another position can damage the carbon rods over time, especially when holding • the wing too close to the body. Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 17: Gcs

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 2.2 GCS 2.2.1 Short range antenna assembly Short range setup is composed by the following elements: short range antennas SRM battery Warning Powering the SRM without antennas can cause permanent damage. • Screw the first antenna to the SRM.
  • Page 18 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Connect the SRM with the SRM battery. Secure the connection with the twist-lock mechanism. Check that the safety pin is engaged. Turn on the SRM. LED will turn red. Place SRM at the back of the GCS Slide the SRM down to lock it into position.

  • Page 19: Short Range Setup Disassembly

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Final setup. Note A fully charged SRM battery can power the SRM for 36 hours. • SRM can be used without SRM battery and powered by the SRoC with very degraded • performances. A fully charged SRoC can power the SRM for less than an hour.
  • Page 20 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Pull the pin to unlock the SRM battery. Twist the SRM battery to disconnect it. Unscrew first antenna. Unscrew second antenna. Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 21: Ultra Compact Antenna Setup Assembly

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 2.2.3 Ultra compact antenna setup assembly The ultra compact antenna setup is composed of the following elements: SRM Molle Dock omnidirectionnal antenna Nett-Warrior cable directionnal antenna tripod adaptor battery Warning Powering the SRM without antenna can cause permanent damage •...
  • Page 22 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Connect the SRM with the SRM battery. Secure the connection with the twist-lock mechanism. Check that the safety pin is engaged. Turn on the SRM. LED turns red Place the SRM Molle dock at the back of the SRM.
  • Page 23 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Slide the SRM into the SRM molle dock. Attach the SRM molle dock to the antenna holder. Fix the antenna mount on the tripod and secure it with the screw. Plug the SRM molle dock connector into the nett-warrior cable using the red marking to get the right position.
  • Page 24 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Final setup. Note A fully charged SRM battery can power the SRM for 36 hours. • SRM can be used without SRM battery and powered by the SRoC with very degraded • performances. A fully charged SRoC can power the SRM for less than an hour.

  • Page 25: Ultra Compact Antenna Setup Disassembly

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 2.2.4 Ultra compact antenna setup disassembly Warning Always turn-off the SRM before removing the antennas to prevent permanent damage. • Unplug Nett-warrior cable from the GCS. Unplug the Nett-warrior cable from SRM molle dock.

  • Page 26: External Antenna Setup Assembly

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Turn-off the SRM. Pull the pin to unlock the SRM battery. Twist the SRM battery to disconnect it. Unscrew antenna. Unscrew second antenna. Unscrew the tripod adaptor. 2.2.5 External antenna setup assembly The external antenna setup is composed of the following elements:...
  • Page 27 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 SRM Molle Dock omnidirectionnal antenna Nett-Warrior cable directionnal antenna tripod adaptor battery Warning Powering the SRM without antenna can cause permanent damage • Screw the tripod adaptor to the antenna mount. Screw the omnidirectional antenna.
  • Page 28 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Connect the SRM with the SRM battery. Secure the connection with the twist-lock mechanism. Check that the safety pin is engaged. Turn on the SRM. LED turns red Place the SRM Molle dock at the back of the SRM.
  • Page 29 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Slide the SRM into the SRM molle dock. Attach the SRM molle dock to the antenna holder. Fix the antenna mount on the tripod and secure it with the screw. Plug the SRM molle dock connector into the nett-warrior cable using the red marking to get the right position.

  • Page 30: External Antenna Setup Disassembly

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Final setup. Note A fully charged SRM battery can power the SRM for 36 hours. • SRM can be used without SRM battery and powered by the SRoC with very degraded • performances. A fully charged SRoC can power the SRM for less than an hour.
  • Page 31 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Pull the pin to unlock the SRM. Slide SRM out of the SRM molle dock. Turn-off the SRM. Pull the pin to unlock the SRM battery. Twist the SRM battery to disconnect it. Unscrew directional antenna.
  • Page 32 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Unscrew omnidirectional antenna. Unscrew the tripod adaptor. Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 33: Batteries

    Make sure that the fan below the charging dock is not obstructed. • Keep the charging dock and PSU away from any liquids or heat source (fire). • To charge eBee VISION battery the following elements are needed: Version 3.4.3...
  • Page 34 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Power supply unit (PSU) Charging dock usb-c power cable eBee VISION smartbattery Plug the USB-C cable in the PSU. Plug the other end of the USB-C cable in the charging dock. Align drone battery and charging dock.

  • Page 35: Drone Battery Storage

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Place the charging block in a dried ventilated area and far from any heat source. Select the desired charging mode by pressing the power button on the charging dock. 1 - flight (100%) / 2 - storage (70%) / 3 - shipping (30%) Battery LED and selected power mode will start blinking along with a 1s beep.

  • Page 36: Gcs Battery

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Warning Storing the battery inside the eBee VISION will result in permanent damage to the • battery. Never store a battery that has been involved into a crash or dropped from the aircraft •...

  • Page 37: Nett Warrior Charging

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Plug the other end of the USB-C cable into the GCS. Power LED will turn orange to indicate charge. Note SRoC can be charged with any usb power supply, the charging time will vary •...

  • Page 38: Srm Battery

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Note Connect the SRoC to a Nett Warrior powerbank to recharge on the field. • 2.3.3 SRM battery Warning Always use the SRM battery within its operating range (-30 °C to +60 °C / -22 °F to +140 •...

  • Page 39: Srm Battery Storage

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Link the power supply to the charging dock. Plug the power cable into the power supply. Put the battery in one of the charging dock compartments with the twist-lock connector The LED will indicate the charge status.
  • Page 40 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Battery must be stored in a fire-retardant bag or case. Warning Never store a battery that is water-soaked or immerse a battery into any type of liquid. • Water contact inside the battery may cause corrosion that can lead to spontaneous combustion or even explosion.

  • Page 41: Operating Ebee Vision

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3 Operating eBee VISION 3.1 Home screen Plan: Map resources and flight planning 2. Fly: operate eBee VISION 3. Settings 4. Information: system information and logbook 5. Connection status 6. Gallery: manage data from the system.

  • Page 42: Functions Buttons & Functions Ribbons

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.2.2 Functions buttons & functions ribbons Both sides of the GCS contain functions buttons that are coupled with functions ribbons on the touchscreen. Users can access all the main flight functions with gloves using the physical buttons or use the touchscreen depending on the situation.

  • Page 43: Payload Functions

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.2.2.2 Payload functions The right side of the GCS is dedicated to payload functions. Download last high resolution picture to the GCS and display it Point the payload at the selected POI POI cycling.

  • Page 44: Telemetry Ribbon

    Distance from GCS to drone Note • Click on the drone position to center the map on the eBee VISION • Altitudes can also be checked by using the terrain profile (click on secondary drone control joystick) Units can be changed in the interface settings (detail in 3.6.1) •...

  • Page 45: Telemetry Ribbon: Target Information

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.2.3.3 Telemetry ribbon: target information Note The color of the target position reflects the estimated precision (detail in 4.4) • Units can be changed in the interface settings (detail in 3.6.1) • 3.2.3.4 Telemetry ribbon: time...

  • Page 46: Pilot Views

    2024-08-06 3.2.4 Pilot views Pilot can switch between video and map view. All the eBee VISION app is thought so that the operator can focus on the video view and needs to switch to map as little as possible. 3.2.4.1 Map view: 3.2.4.2 Video view:...

  • Page 47: Altitude Profile

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 (1) Compass (2) Reticle (3) Exposure setting (4) Landing point direction (5) Wind direction Camera Zoom factor (1) appears when the zoom level is changed and fades out after 3 sec. Note Use landing’s direction to find your way home in manual or scouting mode.

  • Page 48: Status Bar

    User pressed Abort Landing button. Low pass eBee VISION detected mismatch in landing point altitude and is performing low-pass. Aborting take-off Take-off has been aborted, eBee VISION is gliding to the ground. Escape User activated the escape mode. Fast climb User activated the fast climb mode.

  • Page 49: Payload States

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.2.6.2 Payload states Title Description Locked Payload is locked, it maintains current target in sight. Unlocked Payload is unlocked, it looks in a constant direction. Forward-facing Payload is looking forward to help piloting. 3.3 Mission preparation When entering the plan menu for the first time no data is loaded in the GCS, which will result in a blue screen.

  • Page 50: Local Importation

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Note The resolution of the tiles is the one displayed on screen. To get detailed maps consider • downloading several smaller tiles rather than a large one. By clicking on the elevation icon and selecting a point on the map the elevation will •...

  • Page 51: Create Flight Plan

    Depending on the altitude setting AMSL or AED (detailed explanation on setting in 3.6.2), the next waypoint will be set differently. AMSL mode: the AMSL altitude is kept between waypoints. The eBee VISION app will display a warning in case the flight path is intersecting the ground. Version 3.4.3...
  • Page 52 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 User can check the altitude profile (by pressing secondary drone joystick or drag the flight profile icon on the left side of the screen) to solve flight planning issues. Once the flight planning is correct, no warning is displayed.
  • Page 53 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 AED mode : the altitude above elevation data is kept between waypoints. Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 54: Add Point Of Interest (Poi)

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Note To gain time, it is better to first choose the desired altitude mode in the flight settings, • then set the first waypoint of the mission at the desired location and altitude and then to use the automatic altitude setting rather than editing each waypoints’...

  • Page 55: Save / Load Existing Flight Plan

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.3.5 Save / Load existing flight plan Flight plans can be stored into the GCS memory. Press the flight plan menu and select the desired operation. Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 56: Engage Mission

    3.3.7 Fast flight plan If no flight plan has been created or loaded, eBee VISION will create a default flight plan around its first GNSS position. The default pattern is a square with sides of 1 km / 0.62 mi.

  • Page 57: Flight Modes

    Speed-up Initial climb At the end of the initial climb eBee VISION performs a hold and waits for user instructions. Depending on wind conditions and quality of the hand launch, it will take approximately 100m / 328ft for eBee VISION to finish the initial climb.

  • Page 58: Perform "Shake-Shake

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Warning Make sure that the climb path is free of obstacles. In case eBee VISION detects an imminent impact, it will abort the take-off. Hold 50m (164ft.) 60m (197ft.) Imminent impact detected Abort take-off path launch point ~100m (328ft.)

  • Page 59: Perform Hand-Launch

    Perform hand-launch There are many ways to perform a successful hand-launch. The most typical way is to hold the eBee VISION between the body and the middle of the wing. Position yourself so your back is facing the launch direction.

  • Page 60: Pre-Flight Inspection

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 It is also possible to launch eBee VISION from the nose: 3.4.1.3 Pre-flight inspection Make sure that the pitot probe is properly screwed and that its holes are free of obstructions. 2. Make sure that the control surfaces can move freely by moving them manually.

  • Page 61: Take-Off Procedure

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 4. Make sure that the ground sensor is clean. 5. Make sure that the payload is not obstructed (grass, sticks, mud etc.). 3.4.1.4 Take-off procedure Check the wind direction and position yourself accordingly. 2. Perform “shake-shake”, motor will start spinning.

  • Page 62: Flight Plan

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.4.2 Flight plan Flight plan mode is used to have eBee VISION follow a determined path. To entre flight plan mode select a waypoint by pressing the waypoint cycling button and then activate the selected waypoint.

  • Page 63: Observation

    One way trip Loop Round trip One way trip: eBee VISION will perform 1-2-3-4 and loiter around waypoint 4 until another mode is triggered. Loop: eBee VISION will perform 1-2-3-4-1-2- … until another mode is triggered. Round trip: eBee VISION will perform 1-2-3-4-3-2-1-2- … until another mode is triggered.

  • Page 64: Close Range: Circle

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.4.3.1 Close range: circle The default radius of the circle is 200m / 656ft. eBee VISION will increase this radius based on current wind conditions. Note • For close range observation you may consider scooting mode to get different controls over the eBee VISION trajectory (see 3.4.4)

  • Page 65: Gcs Command In Observation

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 400m (1312ft.) The default ellipse is approximately 400x400 m /1312x1312 ft , its size will vary depending on the wind conditions and distance to target. The ellipse is designed to occupy as little area as possible, and that the radius of each circle is adapted to wind conditions so that payload wrapping happens as little as possible.
  • Page 66 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Note Rotation of the observation waypoint is especially useful to observe different sides of a • building from a distance. Rotating the observation waypoint will result in a change of the wind conditions and •...
  • Page 67 Observation waypoint target Note If zooming is not enough, consider bringing eBee VISION closer to the target. • Increase the distance between the drone and the target for maximum furtivity. • Keep in mind that observation mode is affected by altitude mode.

  • Page 68: Scouting

    When Scouting is triggered, eBee VISION will go in the direction of the current target and scouting waypoint is displayed on the map. Users should use the payload joystick to aim at the desired location and eBee VISION will fly in that direction.
  • Page 69 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Note Speed button reflects which speed mode is active. • Keep in mind that going into fast mode will create more noise. • Each horizontal click on the secondary drone control joystick will switch the rotation direction of the scouting waypoint between clockwise and counterclockwise.
  • Page 70 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Scouting wayoint +/- 20m (65ft) drone target Each push on the distance joystick will increase or decrease the radius of the scouting waypoint by 50m / 164ft. +/- 50m (164ft) Scouting wayoint target drone...

  • Page 71: Manual

    In manual mode, the user takes control of the autopilot. All the flight safety are engaged making it extremely easy to pilot eBee VISION. When engaging manual mode, the payload will look in the forward direction to give FPV (first person view) conditions.
  • Page 72 User can select the desired reaction on the main drone control joystick in the setting (3.6.1) menu, by default pushing up the joystick is making the eBee VISION climb. For fast altitude changes, each click on the secondary drone control joystick will increase or decrease eBee VISION’s altitude 20m / 65ft.

  • Page 73: Landing

    Pushing the secondary drone control joystick up or down several times will cumulate the altitude steps. eBee VISION altitude 3 times 20m (65ft) 3.4.6 Landing Landing is triggered using the go land button (physical or touch screen) eBee VISION’s landing uses two points: base waypoint and landing point. Version 3.4.3...
  • Page 74 60m (197ft.) ~200m (656ft.) By default, the landing point is place at take-off location, once eBee VISION is in flight it can be moved on the map using the touchscreen. Landing location is represented by the L waypoint on the map. When zooming on the landing location, the display will switch to the detailed view of the...
  • Page 75 A low pass is more likely to occur after a long flight time due to the accumulation of altitude errors over time. If the landing point location is changed after a low pass, eBee VISION will perform a second low pass as the landing point altitude may have changed.

  • Page 76: Silent Tactical Landing (Stl)

    To perform STL just hold both hold and photo buttons for 2 seconds. When triggered, the eBee VISION will place a point below its current position and glide to it to face into the wind. drone...
  • Page 77 Since motor is turned off during the STL procedure, the accuracy of the landing is decreased. Note STL can be combined with standard landing for difficult terrain. Triggering an STL during descent will result in eBee VISION turning to face wind. wind direction...

  • Page 78: Fast Escape

    In case of possible collision, the user can use fast climb or fast descent by holding the secondary drone control joystick up or down for 2 seconds. eBee VISION will go up or down as fast as possible until the joystick is released and enter hold mode to wait for new instructions.

  • Page 79: Hold

    • 3.4.10 Hold Users can activate hold mode by pressing the hold button. In hold mode, eBee VISION will perform a 50m / 164ft radius circle at its current position and altitude. Note Secondary drone control joystick can be used to change the hold waypoint altitude •...

  • Page 80: Payload

    Like for the waypoint, user can cycle between POIs and activate the desired one to have the payload pointing in its direction. Note Activate a POI and combine it with scouting mode to send eBee VISION in the direction of the selected target. 3.5.2 lock / unlock During flight plan, the payload can be unlocked to explore the mission space or locked to maintain an object of interest in sight.

  • Page 81: Deploy / Retract / Transit

    The thermal sensor requires occasional calibration for optimal image quality. The sensor mounted in the eBee VISION is equipped with a mechanical shutter and thermal calibrations are automatically executed on ground and in flight to provide detailed thermal video stream.

  • Page 82: Settings

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.6 Settings 3.6.1 Interface Measurement System: select Metric or Imperial. • Coordinate System: • LatLng: Latitude Longitude MGRS: Military Grid Reference System DMS: Degree Minutes Seconds • Head-up display: display or hide the compass widget on the video view.

  • Page 83: Safety

    3.6.3 Safety 3.6.3.1 Geofence eBee VISION geofence is a cylinder. The center is defined at the first valid GNSS position of eBee VISION. The height and radius of the cylinder are defined in the safety settings. max altitude max distance...
  • Page 84 The altitude strategy is defined in the setting. In AED mode, eBee VISION will climb to 60m / 197ft above the highest point on its path or keep its current altitude if higher. eBee VISION will go down once on base waypoint.

  • Page 85: Safety Actions

    If the mission is carried over with high wind, eBee VISION may not be able to maintain a correct flight path, as a result it becomes difficult to obtain good video feedback. If wind goes above 25 m/s / 56mph, eBee VISION won’t be able to fight it and will be carried away by the wind.

  • Page 86: Ground Avoidance

    3.6.3.3.5 Ground Avoidance eBee VISION’s ground sensor has a range of approximately 100m / 328ft. It can be used to avoid collisions with unexpected obstacles. If an obstacle is detected eBee Vision will perform a fast climb and hold. The user can decide to turn-off the ground sensor.

  • Page 87: Payload

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.6.4 Payload Auto record from take-off: if enabled, video recording will be activated after take-off. • Thermal Color Gradient: color setting for the thermal camera (white hot / black hot). • Force turn off the payload: Disable the payload for the flight. The payload doesn’t calibrate at shake-shake and isn’t deployed during the flight.
  • Page 88 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3. Once you have created the Security Profile and GCS is connected to the Drone, select Encryption ON (1) to start the SD Card formatting. Warning Encrypting an SD card deletes all its content.

  • Page 89: Retrieving Encrypted Data From The Drone

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 5. Once the formatting is complete the SD card on the Drone is encrypted and you can only access the data stored on this SD card by connecting the Drone to the GCS and using this profile on this GCS.

  • Page 90: Network

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.6.6 Network (1) Radio channel selection: you can choose your preferred channel for the Radio. Selecting a channel changes the radio channel on both the GCS and the Drone. • Click on the channel band to select another channel. Currently active channel is highlighted in green.

  • Page 91: Tak

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 3.6.7 TAK COT / TAK server connection Click import package to configure COT / TAK server connection. Once configured, the address of the server is displayed, and connection statistics can be viewed in the info menu. One can disable CA certificate verification in case of connection issue GCS callsign: the callsign of the GCS broadcasted to the TAK server.

  • Page 92: Privacy

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Secondary network interface Set of network parameters used to configure the second ethernet network interface when a MANET-like radio connected through the Nett-Warrior connector and used to connect to the TAK server. 3.6.8 Privacy •...
  • Page 93 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Note eBee VISION must be connected to use the drone gallery • Press on a thumbnail (1) to open the image or video Fullscreen view. 2. Connect a removable device to the GCS and select Share (1) to export media to the removable device or select Save (2) to export a single image from the drone to the internal memory of the GCS.

  • Page 94: Information Menu

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 4. Connect a removable device to the GCS and select Share (4) to export the selected medias from the drone to the removable device or to export the selected medias from the drone to the internal memory of the GCS. Select Delete (3) to delete the selected medias.

  • Page 95: Advanced Technical Topics

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 4 Advanced technical topics 4.1 Power consumption The power consumption is extracted from the analysis of 1000 samples. Each point is the average power consumption during a complete loiter. The consumption varies from 20W up to 120W.

  • Page 96: Flight Time

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 The points at 20 m/s / 45 mph correspond to the fast mode. It generates a power consumption of approximately 100[W] which is twice the standard cruise consumption. Finally, the data can be sorted regarding the altitude.

  • Page 97: Radio-Link Quality

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 This table gives the estimated flight time depending on the battery usage and power consumption. Battery usage 100W 100min 73min 57min 40min 89min 65min 51min 36min 4.3 Radio-link quality The following data is extracted from elongation test flight with the ultra-compact antenna.

  • Page 98: Coordinate Of Target Accuracy

    Distance to target Altitude The following diagram can be used to find the right observation conditions: The target section of the telemetry ribbon reflects the accuracy of the target coordinate. An actual example of eBee VISION’s accuracy: Version 3.4.3...
  • Page 99 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 100: Maintenance

    5.1 Replacing pitot tube Warning • Do not perform any maintenance of the eBee VISION when powered. Remove the battery before changing pitot tube. • Remove the two screws with the help of a flat head screwdriver (1) and unplug the pitot tube (2).
  • Page 101 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Insert this subassembly in the hub. Insert shafts and tighten with a Torx 8 screwdriver (Max Torque 0.8Nm). Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 102: Servos Trim Inspection

    Never try to change manually the trim of eBee VISION. wrong trim position will prevent eBee VISION from flying. • To control eBee VISION servos’ trim, make sure that the mark on the shaft is within the range marked on the body. Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 103: Software And Firmware Update

    7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Pilot notifications Various Information, Warnings, and Critical failures can be displayed during the eBee VISION drone operation. These notifications will be displayed at the bottom of the GCS screen, in both the video and map view.

  • Page 104: Information

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Type Description Screen time Display state Drone flight Message to display current The flight phase will state drone flight phase. constantly be displayed on Example: Waiting landing the screen. clearance. Pre-flight Warnings appearing during...

  • Page 105: Take-Off Veto

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 GCS battery low GCS battery low GCS battery is below Plug the GCS to an external power and the GCS may 20%. supply. shutdown during the flight. 7.1.2 Take-off veto Title Pre-Conditions Notification User Actions...

  • Page 106: Warnings

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 7.1.3 Warnings Title Pre-Conditions Notification Message User Actions Ground Sensor The ground sensor is Ground sensor fault Ground avoidance not possible fault defective. and landing precision decreased. Check that the ground sensor is not covered.
  • Page 107 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Mission too long The planned mission The planned mission is Reduce the mission size. to compute contains too far too long for computing ground waypoints to be ground proximity. proximity able to compute the ground proximity alert.
  • Page 108 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 because it detected drone, if the issue persists, a problem. contact support. In flight: Expect a landing with gimbal deployed. Find a smooth landing place. Vibrations The drone has Vibrations detected. Consider going to Home...
  • Page 109 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Geofence: The drone is flying Target waypoint outside Automatic Response: Drone will Target waypoint towards a waypoint of geofence or too close start a Hold. outside or too (flight plan, observe, to geofence limit...
  • Page 110 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 A normal landing cannot be started until GNSS fix has been restored. An STL can be triggered. Version 3.4.3...

  • Page 111: Critical Failures

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 7.1.4 Critical failures Title Pre-Conditions Notification Message User Actions Drone far Drone is far outside Drone far outside of Automatic response: Drone will outside of from its geofence. geofence. initiate an STL. geofence User can:...

  • Page 112: In-Flight Emergency Actions

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Multiple sensors More than a single Multiple sensors Automatic response: Drone will cut failure sensor are in a failure. motor, with elevators up to limit the failure state. speed of the drone until reaching the ground.

  • Page 113: Nderstanding The Drone Sled

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 7.3 Understanding the drone’s LED Drone’s LED Description Initialization Pulsing Blue Preflight Checks running Constant Blue Ready for take-off Constant Green Preflight Check issue Constant Red Update in progress on the drone Blinking Yellow...

  • Page 114: Legal

    VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 8 Legal Read all user manual carefully before using a SenseFly SA product. SenseFly SA products (the “Product(s)”) are intended for professional use only. Always comply with Civil Aviation regulations and other applicable laws, act responsibly and follow the instructions in your SenseFly SA User Manuals.

  • Page 115: Ised Canada Compliance Statement

    (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. AgEagle company is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 116 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Supplier’s sole opinion, malfunction due to any defect in material and/or workmanship, the Client’s sole remedy and the Supplier’s sole liability shall be, at Supplier’s option, to either repair or replace the malfunctioning Product with a similar product at no charge, or if repair or replacement is not possible, issue a credit note;...

  • Page 117: Limitation Of Liability

    8.7 Technical support senseFly SA (an AgEagle company) Route de Genève 38 1033 Cheseaux-Lausanne Switzerland Website: http://www.ageagle.com SenseFly SA and our resellers provide you with full professional product support. To submit a support ticket, please use our support website https://ageagle.com/support/. Version 3.4.3...
  • Page 118 VISION - User manual 2024-08-06 Version 3.4.3...

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