Intel FALCON 8+ Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE – Rev. 06 July 2017 QUICK START GUIDE – Rev. 06 July 2017
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Pre-Flight Check
Ensure all the below factors are in place before the ight:
1. Is the UAS in proper condition (according to the points listed in the ‘UAS and Safety Check’ section)?
2. Make sure to have an empty and correctly formatted SD card inserted in the camera.
3. Are there two batteries fully inserted in the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV, with the colored label facing upwards?
4. Is the battery of the Intel Cockpit Controller fully inserted, with the colored label facing downwards?
5. Is the Intel Cockpit Controller in proper condition (no loose parts), and is the antenna panel folded out?
6.
Place the UAV on the take-o location and verify the following:
• There is enough space to take-o and land (no people, animals or obstacles within a radius of 10 m).
• There are no obstacles around that could shadow the GPS signal.
• The surface allows all propellers to spin freely.
• There are no small rocks, dust or sand which could be sucked into the motors.
• There are no magnetic elds to be expected.
To avoid interferences with the UAS, set your smartphone to airplane (ight) mode.
Always switch ON the UAS in the following order:
1. Payload
2. Intel Falcon 8+ UAV
3. Touchscreen tablet
4. Intel Cockpit Controller
Now wait for the link to be established.
7.
The end of the boot process is marked by a triple beep emitted by the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV. During booting,
the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV does not need to stand still. It can be moved - for example, it can be started from a
moving boat.
8.
The start-up process is nished when camera mount stabilization starts working (can be heard with a gentle
buzzing sound from the gimbal).
9.
Make sure to comply with all points in the checklist presented on the touchscreen tablet. If so, conrm the
checklist. Is the preview video image visible on the touchscreen tablet?
10.
Choose a Link Loss Procedure which is suitable, for the current ight mission.
11.
Is the displayed remaining battery capacity of the Intel Cockpit Controller sucient for the planned mission
(displayed in minutes in the Status Display – see chapter “In Flight”)?
12.
Is the remaining battery capacity of the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV at least 80% (displayed in the top line of the
touchscreen tablet)?

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