Intel FALCON 8+ Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE – Rev. 06 July 2017 QUICK START GUIDE – Rev. 06 July 2017
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There are dierent connectors on the back of the controller:
4 X USB
1 X HDMI*
The USB port, labeled USB 1, can only be used to perform Intel
Cockpit Controller rmware updates from a USB stick.
The other USB ports can be used to connect the ICC, or USB
sticks with pre-planned ight missions to be imported.
A sun shield can be attached to the touchscreen tablet to avoid
reections. It is foldable for storage and transport.
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The functional elements of the controller are:
Start/Stop Button (starts/stops the motors when the left stick
is simultaneously held down at minimum)
GPS (GPS-Mode ON)
HGT (Height-Mode ON) when both buttons are switched ON/lit,
then Manual-Mode is activated
Left Rocker Switch (R1) (controls the camera pitch angle)
Right Rocker Switch (R2) (controls dierent camera functions
depending on the attached payload)
Left and Right Control Sticks
Status Display
Left Push Button (B1) (sets the camera to predened angles
+/-90°, +/-45° and 0° - see "Setting the Camera Angle" section
for details)
Right Push Button (B2) (controls dierent camera functions
depending on the attached payload)
4 Function Buttons for Status Display
Return to Home Button
Power Button
Integrated Shoulder Harness Holders
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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