Put The X100 In Armed Mode - Gatewing X100UAS System Manual

X100 system series
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The X100 fully initializes when put in ON mode. During a full initialization the X100 performs
the following actions:
Acquire a new GPS lock.
Check the elevons and put them in zero position.
Initialize the internal sensors (airspeed sensor, accelerometers, altitude pressure sensor,
gyros, ...) of the eBox.
Download the flight plan to your GCS (Horizon).
1
Hold down the CONTROL button until the ON LED has flashed twice. The X100 starts a
full initialization.
The initialization of the X100 takes about 25 seconds. In its final steps the aircraft will
move its elevons up and down once.
Make sure the X100 does not move during initialization.
R
:
ESULT
The X100 is in ON mode. On the eBox, the READY LED is lit and the ON LED is blinking.
8.7

Put the X100 in ARMED mode

P
REREQUISITES
X100 prepared for flight with eBox in ON mode
To prepare the X100 for launch, it must be put in ARMED mode.
mode once per powered cycle.
1.
Hold down the CONTROL button until the ON LED has flashed twice.
R
:
ESULT
The X100 is in ARMED mode. On the eBox, the READY and ON LED are lit and the ESC
produces an audible confirmation.
C
: The X100 is in ARMED mode when the LEDs are lit and the audible confirmation is
AUTION
produced.
W
ARNING
following conditions are met, the motor will start:
Measure an airspeed of 30 km/h or more during four seconds
Detect acceleration
2.0
eBox
Put the X100 in ARMED mode
: The aircraft is now armed and must be handled with precaution. When the
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You can only go to ARMED
12 October 2012

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