Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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3.4.2. Magnetic Field Warning
In flight, the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV uses algorithms to detect possible disturbances of
the compass sensors. If there are discrepancies between the magnetometer output and
the expected orientation, the UAV's heading is estimated using the other available IMU
(Inertial Measurement Unit) sensors. This technology enhances the robustness of the
UAV against external disturbances of the magnetic field.
During start-up, the current magnetic field is compared to the expected magnetic field.
If there is a discrepancy, there will be an uninterrupted acoustic signal. The Status
Display will display the shown warning.
3.5. LINK LOSS PROCEDURE
When the UAS has successfully initialized, an appropriate Link Loss Procedure must be
selected each time the UAS is switched ON.
The Link Loss Procedure of the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV is automatically activated when
there is no data link connection between the Intel® Cockpit Controller (CTR) and the
UAV. The UAV has a fully redundant data link, meaning that there are two independent
transmitter / receiver connections. If only one of the data link connections is
interrupted, the pilot still has complete control over the UAV. The warning
LINK
WEAK!
will be displayed on the Status Display. Only if both links are lost, it will no
longer be possible to control the UAV from the CTR. The warning LINK LOST! will be
displayed and the Link Loss Procedure is activated. This can occur if the UAV is flown
too far from the CTR and/or the antenna panel orientation is not ideal. External
influences like shadowing (see “Shadowing” on page 123) or other networks (e.g. WiFi)
can also disturb the data link.
Figure 3.7: Message shown during Regional Settings
During the procedure of automatic regional settings
CONFIGURING REGION is shown in the bottom
line of the Status Display.
Figure 3.8: Magnetic Field Warning
For a detailed description of this warning and possi-
ble solutions, see “Magnetic Field Warning” on
page 151.

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