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  • Page 1 ACCESS THE LATEST MANUALS - www.flir.com/sirassupport SIRAS Standard Battery Safety SIRAS Quick SIRAS Video User Manual Instruction Guide Start Guide Training Library 102-2069-40, Revision 19, June 18, 2024 ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011]...

  • Page 2: Product Registration

    See section 8.A for more information. PRODUCT REGISTRATION Activate your warranty and stay up to date with all the latest firmware releases. www.flir.com/register ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 3 SIRAS Standard Bundle User Manual Revision 19 1. Payload Serial Number 2. Airframe Serial Number ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Use Batteries in Pairs .......................... 34 Battery Operating Temperature ......................34 Remove Batteries When Not in Use ..................... 35 Batteries Can Be Hot Swapped ......................35 ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 5 B8ii. Hide Shutter Controls 66 B8iii. Camera Shutter Icon 66 B8iv. Image Options Icon B8v. Replay Icon B8vi. Gimbal Tilt Indicator B8vii. Gimbal Pan Indicator 69 ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 6 Flying a Mission ........................... 90 Landing the Aircraft ............................91 Pulling Logs............................... 92 GCS Logs............................92 Flight Logs ............................92 9. UPDATING THE CONTROLLER AND AIRCRAFT FIRMWARE ..................94 ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 7 Figure 7.G Safety Menu (Part 3; Scroll Down to View) ................... 49 Figure 7.H Remote ID Configuration Menu ......................49 Figure 7.I Control Menu (Part 1) ..........................50 ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 8 Figure 9.E Software Update: New Firmware ......................98 Figure 11.A MicroSD Card Slot on Aircraft ......................100 Figure 12.A Payload and Aircraft Serial Number Locations.................. 102 ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 9 This is an informational notice, calling attention to an important detail. ☛ This is a tip that can improve your effectiveness in using the product. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 10 SIRAS Standard Bundle User Manual Revision 19 ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 11: Siras Documentation

    User Manual. • SIRAS Training Video Library covers all the basic and advanced features to ensure the most optimal flight for your next mission. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 12: Siras Standard Bundle / Specifications

    Charges up to two aircraft batteries simultaneously Soft Case Carries all items in the SIRAS Standard Bundle Controller Charger Wall power supply to USB type C connector ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 13: Figure 2.A Siras Standard Bundle

    Detection Range of 0.91 m to 30.5 m (3 ft to 100 ft) at an Effective Forward Obstacle Detection Speed of <5 m/s (11 mph) ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 14 Battery Type LiPo 4S 5 ⁰C to 50 ⁰C (41 ⁰F to 122 ⁰F) Operating Temperature Maximum Charge Current REMOTE CONTROLLER Frequency Dual-band 2.4/5.8 GHz ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 15: Siras Aircraft

    18. LED Light - Aircraft Direction Indicator (2 White and 2 Red) 19. Battery Power Level Button 20. Battery Status Indicator FIGURE 3.A SIRAS AIRCRAFT FRONT AND REAR VIEW ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 16: Siras Controller

    Flight Mode: Attitude (A), Position (P), Sport (S) Return to Home 10. Controller Power (On/Off) 11. Capture FIGURE 4.A SIRAS CONTROLLER (FRONT AND TOP VIEW) ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 17: Joysticks

    Position or Sport Modes. See 8.H, Flight Modes (A, P, and Return to Home The “House” button initiates a Return to Home action. See 8.N, Return to Home. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 18: Controller Led Definitions And Functions

    Pairing Pairing Failed Pairing Status LED 3 – Signal Quality Signal Quality Signal Quality Signal Quality Signal Lost Transmission Signal Status 100% 66%~99% 33%~65% 1%~32% ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 19: Controller Battery Charging

    18 W. Batteries should be discharged to approximately 40%-60% capacity before long-term storage. We strongly recommend only charging the controller with the supplied USB charger. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 20: Controller Microsd Card

    Typically, when the aircraft is directly above the operator, adjust the antenna horizontal. When the aircraft is at long range, adjust antenna vertically. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 21: Figure 4.E Expand And Fold The Antenna For Operation And Storage

    SIRAS Standard Bundle User Manual Revision 19 FIGURE 4.E EXPAND AND FOLD THE ANTENNA FOR OPERATION AND STORAGE ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 22: Figure 4.F Optimum Antenna Orientation

    SIRAS Standard Bundle User Manual Revision 19 FIGURE 4.F OPTIMUM ANTENNA ORIENTATION ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 23: Aircraft Battery Information And Charging

    Allow it to cool, if necessary. Avoid touching a leaking battery. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 24: Battery Storage Temperature And Charge Level

    ⚠ Do not store batteries in temperatures at or warmer than 32⁰C (90⁰F). ⚠ Do not get batteries wet or store near liquids. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 25: Battery Discharge In Hot Ambient Weather

    Do not fly in Attitude Mode to avoid RTH. ⚠ SIRAS will auto-land wherever it is if the battery levels are allowed to reach 5%. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 26: Version 1 And Version 2 Battery Drain And Recovery

    4. Turn on the power switch on the back of the charger. The power-level indicator LEDs on the charger will begin to flash. 5. Charge batteries to full as indicated by the illumination of all power level indicator LEDs on the charger. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 27: Table 5.A Aircraft Battery Charger Power-Level Indicator Leds

    ● ✹ >40% ○ ● ● ● ✹ >60% ● ● ● ● ✹ >80% ● ● ● ● ● 100% ○ ● ✹ FLASH ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 28: Table 5.B Charger Error Messages

    ○ OFF FLASH ● * Contact FLIR Service + Allow cooling before charging batteries ** Warm batteries to at least 5 C (41⁰F) before charging ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 29: Aircraft Battery Charger Performance As A Function Of Temperature

    Sleep mode. If on the tenth day of the battery being stationary, the power level is still above 50%, the battery will automatically discharge to 50% and then enter Deep Sleep mode. During the discharge process, the battery temperature may increase. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 30: Battery Indicator Lights

    LED4 to LED1. The battery will now be in the Power-Off state. The battery also enters the Power-Off state after ten minutes of inactivity. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 31: Preparing The Siras Aircraft For Flight

    (CW or CCW). When replacing the propellers, refer to Figure 6.A for correct orientation. FIGURE 6.A PROPELLER ROTATION ORIENTATION (TOP VIEW) ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 32: Extending And Folding The Aircraft Arms

    Two of the aircraft arms have antennas. Do not apply force to the antennas when extending and folding the aircraft arms. ☛ For best communication results, leave the antennas pointing down. FIGURE 6.B EXTENDING (LEFT) AND LOCKING (RIGHT) THE AIRCRAFT ARMS ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 33: Installing The Aircraft Batteries

    Insert the upper battery with the locking tabs facing down. FIGURE 6.C INSTALLING THE LOWER (LEFT) AND UPPER (RIGHT) BATTERIES ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 34: Use Batteries In Pairs

    40⁰C (14⁰F to 104⁰F). If the batteries are colder than 5⁰C (41⁰F), they will likely not operate properly. If the battery temperature is hotter than 43°C (109°F), the aircraft will not unlock for takeoff and batteries must be cooled before use. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 35: Remove Batteries When Not In Use

    As previously noted, use batteries with matching charge levels. ⚠ Do not hot swap batteries if the ambient temperature exceeds 37 °C (100 °F). ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 36: Installing And Removing The Payload

    When done flying, remove the payload from the aircraft. Store and transport the payload in the protective foam case. Do not leave the payload installed on the aircraft during transportation. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 37: Powering On The Aircraft And Controller

    6.G). The prompt may appear more than one time. A “Calibration Successful” message will be displayed when the calibration is complete and all stick measurements are within 10 counts of 1500. Select “OK” when complete. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 38: Figure 6.G Controller Stick Calibration

    The manufacturer has established the pairing settings between the controller and the aircraft. If pairing settings need to be re-established, see the instructions in section 7.B6ii. FIGURE 6.H CONTROLLER OPERATING STATUS LIGHTS ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 39: Powering Off The Controller And Aircraft

    There are eight LED indicators at the rear of the aircraft, as seen in Figure 6.J. These LED indicators provide diagnostic and status information as described in Table 6.A Table 6.B. FIGURE 6.J AIRCRAFT STATUS INDICATOR LEDS ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 40: Table 6.A Aircraft Led 1 Through Led 4 (Top Row) And Status

    LED 7 ● LED off: Pressure is stable LED blinking blue: GPS convergence is not complete LED 8 ● LED off: GPS convergence is complete ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 41: Controller: The Go Fly Application

    Status page will display error lists (if any) from recent flights to help pilots diagnose issues with the aircraft. For example, if low remaining battery levels trigger the automatic Return to Home feature, a record of this event will appear. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 42: Go Fly Application

    Touch the screen and slide up or down to scroll through records. Tap on a flight record to have the controller display a flight map. Go Fly Application Tap the Go Fly button to launch the flight control screen (Figure 7.C). ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 43: Go Fly Application Features

    Thermal, Visible or MSX®, display resolution and modes 7. Camera Viewing Mode (7.B7) 8. Still / Video Selection and Settings Capture modes: still or video, with related settings (7.B8) ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 44: B1. Home Screen

    Diagnostic: The red gauge is a diagnostic indicator to aid service (gauge) technicians and can be ignored by pilots. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 45: Flight Mode / Preflight Readiness

    FIGURE 7.D PREFLIGHT CHECK / FLIGHT READINESS MENU Controller and Aircraft Signal and Battery Levels Group 5 in Figure 7.C displays the signal and battery indicators, as described in the following table. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 46: Configuration Of Controller Functions & Altitude Adjustments

    Use the touchscreen to drag the menu upward and view the lower half. FIGURE 7.E SAFETY MENU (PART 1) ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 47 Over time the maximum available capacity declines. Use this as an indicator of when to purchase new batteries. With normal use, the batteries should retain 90%+ of the original capacity through at least 200 recharging cycles. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 48: Figure 7.F Safety Menu (Part 2; Scroll Down To View)

    1 m/s. The pilot will continue to have control of the position, and be able to increase the decent rate. This function is to ensure the pilot does not exhaust the battery capacity at altitude. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 49: Figure 7.G Safety Menu (Part 3; Scroll Down To View)

    ID purposes. To configure this ID, tap the Configuration button and enter the 9-digit serial number located on the bottom of the aircraft (Figure 7.H). FIGURE 7.H REMOTE ID CONFIGURATION MENU ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 50: B6Ii. Control Menu

    Stick Mode: Set the joystick mode. Mode 2 is the default setting, in which the right stick controls roll and pitch while the left stick controls yaw and up/down motion (throttle). See 8-J, Manual Joystick Operation. Mode 1 is also available. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 51: Figure 7.J Control Menu (Part 2)

    Increasing the value for each control will cause the aircraft to respond to inputs with more sensitivity around the neutral position and higher gain toward the extreme inputs. The Expo settings can only be adjusted prior to takeoff. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 52: B6Iii. Pair Remote Controller

    FIGURE 7.K CONTROL MENU (PART 3, SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW) ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 53: Figure 7.L Pairing Button Cover

    Bring the controller near the aircraft to be paired and extend the controller’s antenna. Power the controller on and go to the Control Menu, as shown in Figure 7.I. Tap Pair in the Control Menu. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 54: Figure 7.M Pressing The Pair Button (Pairing Light Flashing)

    FIGURE 7.M PRESSING THE PAIR BUTTON (PAIRING LIGHT FLASHING) In the next dialog (Step 3), tap Remote Controller Pairing, as shown in Figure 7.N. FIGURE 7.N PAIRING, STEP 3 ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 55: Figure 7.O Control Menu (Part3, Scroll Down To View)

    Gimbal Calibration: This function can correct rare cases where the gimbal may exhibit instability or drift during operation. This is not normally needed. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 56: Figure 7.P Control Menu (Part 4, Scroll Down To View)

    Gimbal Pan. The operation of the right wheel is described in 8.K2.  The left wheel cannot be remapped; it always controls the gimbal tilt. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 57: B6Iv. Camera Menu

    To move images from internal storage to the SD card, tap the Move to SD Card button. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 58: B6V. About Menu

    Visible Camera (V) When the V (visible) icon is selected, icons appear to its left, as shown in Figure 7.O. These are described in Table 7.D. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 59: Figure 7.R Visible Camera Quick-Access Features

    SIRAS Standard Bundle User Manual Revision 19 FIGURE 7.R VISIBLE CAMERA QUICK-ACCESS FEATURES ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 60: Table 7.D Visible Camera Quick-Access Features

    This allows you to make a tradeoff between video quality and file size. Figure 7.P highlights this icon and the other icons that enable it. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 61: Figure 7.S The Video Resolution Icon (Visible Light / Video)

    1x to 64x and in 1080 / 30 fps or 1080 / 100 fps mode the image can be zoomed from 1x to 4x. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 62: B7Ii. Thermal Camera (T)

    To enable the visible and thermal split screen mode, engage either the thermal T or visible V icon, then touch and hold down the other T or V icon so that both are illuminated. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 63: Figure 7.U Thermal Plus Visual Display

    SIRAS Standard Bundle User Manual Revision 19 Zoom levels x1, x4, x8 are available in split screen mode. FIGURE 7.U THERMAL PLUS VISUAL DISPLAY ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 64: B7Iv. Msx (M)

    View the photo by tapping Replay ( ). An example of an MSX image is shown in Figure 7.S. FIGURE 7.V MSX MODE (OUTLINED THERMAL) PHOTO ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 65: Still / Video Selection And Settings (Shutter Controls)

    The top pair of icons are the Still Camera ( ) and Video Camera ( ) icons. Whichever is highlighted in green is the current camera mode. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 66: B8Ii. Hide Shutter Controls

    (single shot, burst of shots, and shot intervals). It also allows you to select the image format, though currently, only JPEG is available (see Figure 7.V). ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 67: Figure 7.Y Capture Mode And Image Format Settings For Visible Camera

    Thermal, Still Camera Image Options: This menu brings up file format options and radiometric adjustment parameters, as seen in Z. FIGURE 7.Z CAPTURE MODE AND IMAGE FORMAT SETTINGS FOR THERMAL CAMERA ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 68: Figure 7.Aa Video Format Settings For Thermal Camera

    ) to select the video format. Either MOV (8-bit, post AGC colorized) or CSQ (compressed sequence, 16-bit thermal data) are available. FIGURE 7.AA VIDEO FORMAT SETTINGS FOR THERMAL CAMERA ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 69: B8V. Replay Icon

    The horizontal green bar indicates the gimbal pan angle. The available range is 40° to the left and right. Gimbal pan can be adjusted by the on-screen control, the right scroll wheel if configured, and by the Payload Angle icon. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 70: Map Mode Toggle

    (MSL), height above the takeoff point (RH), distance from the takeoff point (D), horizontal speed (HS), and ascending or descending vertical speed (VS). RTH is a Stopwatch ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 71: B11. Payload Angle Preset (Gimbal Orientation)

    When the Collision Avoidance feature is active, the Collision Avoidance icon is highlighted green, and, if Display Radar Distance is set (7.B6ii) the screen will display arcs superimposed over the image (Figure 7.FF). ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 72: Msx Mode

    Mode ® MSX is a patented Teledyne FLIR imaging technology that produces richly detailed thermal images by bringing together the visual and thermal spectrums. MSX uses a high-contrast visual image to emboss key aspects of the scene on top of a full thermal image. See 7.B7iv...

  • Page 73: Flying The Siras Aircraft

    8.B. Continue beyond 360⁰ until the controller indicates that this step is complete. ☛ Move smoothly and slowly. ☛ Hold the aircraft at least 3 ft (1m) above the ground to avoid ground-based interference. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 74: Figure 8.A Calibrate Compass: Prompt 2

    FIGURE 8.A CALIBRATE COMPASS: PROMPT 2 FIGURE 8.B COMPASS CALIBRATION STEP 2: HORIZONTAL ROTATION, LEVEL c. The third prompt directs the operator to hold the aircraft steady, nose up. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 75: Figure 8.C Compass Calibration Successful

    5. The controller will indicate the quality of calibration. Excellent is shown in Figure 8.D Other outcomes are Good, Poor, and Bad. A Bad rating indicates a failure. FIGURE 8.C COMPASS CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 76: Precautions Before Flying

    If this happens, SIRAS will return to home (RTH) with Collision Avoidance enabled. To take SIRAS out of RTH mode once the connection has been restored (which usually ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 77 16. After a fire, explosion, earthquake, flood, lightning strike, or other disasters, ensure safety at the takeoff and landing points and be observant as the situation changes. Attend to your safety as well. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 78: Preflight Check

    Unfold the controller antennas as shown in Figure 4.E. F. Power On the Aircraft and Controller Power on the aircraft and controller as described in section 6.E. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 79: Tap The Controller Preflight Check Button

    Gust Warning (any Mode) The aircraft will automatically reduce speed to maintain stability in windy conditions. When this happens, a Gust warning message is displayed on the controller. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 80: Turning The Motors On And Off

    This is only recommended when you are in an emergency situation where you need to get the drone out of the air immediately. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 81: Manual Joystick Operation

    Moving the joystick to the left will roll the aircraft to that side and cause it to slide left without yawing. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 82: Scroll Wheels: Camera Aiming And Zoom

    The Collision Avoidance system is not effective at aircraft speeds faster than 5 m/s (11 mph).  Collision Avoidance is automatically activated when the Return to Home feature is selected. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 83: Return To Home

    O. Remove and Charge the Batteries after a Flying Session After a flying session, power off the aircraft and remove the batteries. Reverse the setup steps described in Chapter 0. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 84: Creating And Flying A Preplanned Mission

    (In the Figure, the Add New and Load controls are also shown, as if the Waypoint Tool (item 1) has just been tapped). FIGURE 8.G MISSION PLANNING (WAYPOINT) CONTROLS ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 85: Drawing Waypoints

    ). The controller will display the waypoint in blue, along with a line segment connecting your current location to the first waypoint. Tapping elsewhere creates a second waypoint with a ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 86: Specifying Actions At Waypoints

    Figure 8.H. On this menu, tap the ( ) link to pull up the Waypoint Type menu. The waypoint types are described in Table 8.B. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 87: Figure 8.H Waypoint Settings And Types

    The Waypoint Settings menu includes the following controls. The menu is large and extends beyond the display screen. Use the touchscreen to drag the menu upward and view the lower half. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 88: Table 8.C Waypoint Settings

     A preplanned mission can only capture still pictures. It cannot capture videos.  A preplanned mission cannot change camera settings, including the Zoom setting. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 89: Figure 8.I Waypoint Symbols On A Map

    A waypoint can only have one type. You cannot take a picture at a Return to Home waypoint, but you can add a Return to Home waypoint just beyond the last camera waypoint. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 90: Saving A Mission

    A mission must take off from the ground. You may not hover and then start a mission.  You cannot start a mission unless Collision Avoidance is set to On. You may need to set it manually. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 91: Landing The Aircraft

    If SIRAS is descending rapidly prior to start of the soft-landing sequence, it will take additional time to survey the ground and calculate landing parameters as it enters the soft-landing sequence. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 92: Pulling Logs

    Flight Logs Flight logs capture information in much higher detail than GCS logs and are used by Teledyne FLIR engineering to monitor performance and diagnose potential issues. In the event of an anomaly, a user may be asked to help retrieve these logs for further diagnosis.

  • Page 93: Figure 8.L Zipping Directories For Fcm

    Any files on the root of the disk with the name "1836FF1E01L.serialnumber_BLACK_BOX_LOG.zip". b) Any files on the root of the disk with the name "LOG_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.zip" ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 94: Updating The Controller And Aircraft Firmware

    Keep the controller and the aircraft between 3 and 20 ft apart to maximize radio fidelity. 2. Power off the aircraft and the controller. 3. Download the update files from the Teledyne FLIR support site at www.flir.com/siras to a PC that has a microSD card reader.

  • Page 95: Figure 9.A Swipe Left To Expose The Android Icons

    To expose the Android icons from the SIRAS application opening screen, swipe left from the screen’s right-hand edge, as shown in Figure 9.A. FIGURE 9.A SWIPE LEFT TO EXPOSE THE ANDROID ICONS ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 96: Figure 9.B Tap The Circle Icon

    FIGURE 9.B TAP THE CIRCLE ICON c. Select the File Manager icon (If it does not automatically appear, swipe from below and tap it). FIGURE 9.C FILE MANAGER ICON ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 97: Figure 9.D File Manager-Microsd Card

    If you tap DONE instead of OPEN, the next time you run the Go Fly app, you will be prompted to continue installing the aircraft firmware (assuming it is out-of-date with the controller software). ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 98: Figure 9.E Software Update: New Firmware

    If the update fails, wait a few seconds, check the proximity of the controller to the aircraft, and tap Retry in the failure message. 18. Power off the drone and power it back on. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 99: Loading Maps Onto The Controller

    Download one or more maps onto the controller SD card into the directory <drive>:\FlyWatch\map. Eject the microSD card from your PC and reinsert it into the controller. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 100: Aircraft Memory Card

    2. Uncover the microSD card slot. The cover is a rubber, T-shaped piece attached at the bottom. Lift the top part off and slide it away to expose the micro SD card slot, as shown in Figure 11.A. FIGURE 11.A MICROSD CARD SLOT ON AIRCRAFT ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 101 Always fly with a microSD card inserted in the aircraft. ⚠ Insert the microSD card fully into its slot, ensuring that the catch is engaged. Cover the slot. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 102: Product Registration

    For product support, please register the SIRAS aircraft and payload at www.flir.com/register. TABLE 12.A SERIAL NUMBERS 1. Payload Serial Number 2. Airframe Serial Number FIGURE 12.A PAYLOAD AND AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 103: Warranty And Notices

    The IP54 performance of the SIRAS aircraft can be compromised over time. Long-term usage may result in wear and degradation in protection. To maintain the IP54 performance of the design, please follow these instructions: ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].

  • Page 104: Legal Obligations

    You agree to the terms specified herein, as well as any related policies or guidelines that are released by the Company. When using the Product, you further agree to the following: ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 105 The Manufacturer / Marketer / Distributor / Seller are entitled to the right to modify, change or terminate the provisions without prior notification. ©2024 Teledyne FLIR LLC. All rights reserved. Approved for public release: Teledyne FLIR approved [FLIRGTC-SBA-011].
  • Page 106 Revision 19 © Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems, 2024. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of this manual, in whole or in part, may be copied, photocopied, translated, or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without the prior written...

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