Intel FALCON 8+ Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE – Rev. 06 July 2017 QUICK START GUIDE – Rev. 06 July 2017
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PAYLOAD CALIBRATION
(Can be done indoors with motors switched OFF)
COMPASS CALIBRATION
(To be done outdoors, inight)
1. Attach the payload to be calibrated.
2. Switch ON the payload, the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV and the Intel Cockpit Controller.
3. In the Status Display, navigate to ‘Settings’ > ‘Payload
Calib.’ and press ‘ENT’.
3. Hover the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV in GPS-Mode around
30 m altitude in a spot with good GPS reception, and no
magnetic disturbances.
4. The camera will rotate fully downwards and then move to
the fully upwards position.
Place the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV on an elevated
platform to make sure the payload does not
hit the ground and cause damage when it tilts
downwards.
4. In the Status Display, navigate to ‘Settings’ > ‘Compass
Calib.’ and press ‘ENT’.
5. When the payload stops moving, switch OFF the payload,
the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV, and Intel Cockpit Controller.
5. After the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV makes a 400° turn, land, and
switch the complete UAS OFF.
6. Restart the complete UAS.
7. Repeat the above steps for every payload to be used.
If, during start-up, a discrepancy is detected between the current magnetic eld and the
expected magnetic eld, the Status Display will show and sound a warning.
If this warning occurs, never take o from that spot in GPS-Mode! It might
lead to unexpected positional changes in the UAV.
Magnetic Field Warning
Figure 40
To resolve the warning, follow these steps:
1. Either switch OFF the complete UAS, choose a dierent starting position, switch the complete UAS ON again in the order
described above, and check if the magnetic eld warning is not shown again. In many situations the disturbances are limited
to small areas.

Intel FALCON 8+ Specifications

General

Type	Octocopter
Easy to use	Yes
Product color	Black, Yellow
Maximum speed	16 m/s
Frequency band	2.4 GHz
Number of rotors	8 rotors
Maximum flight time	26 min
Maximum weight capacity	2.8 kg
Maximum operating distance	1000 m
Maximum pitch angular velocity	50 °/sec
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 40 °C
Transmitter power consumption	100 mW
Built-in processor	-
Moving control functions	Backward, Forward, Turn left, Turn right, Upward

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	817 mm
Width	768 mm
Height	160 mm
Weight	1200 g
Rotor diameter	203.2 mm