Intel FALCON 8+ - GPS-Mode; Controlled Parameters Depending on the Flight Mode; Controlled Parameters in GPS-Mode

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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The different flight modes differ in the degree of automation.
3.6.1. GPS-Mode
When there is no input from the pilot, the UAV will:
• Keep its orientation in the air.
• Maintain its position within the limits of the GPS accuracy
(approximately 2 – 5 m).
• Keep its height within the limits of the height controller (approximately 1 – 3 m).
• Compensate for wind speeds up to 12 m/s.
Table 3.1: Controlled parameters depending on the flight mode
GPS
BUTTON
HGT
BUTTON
ATTITUDE
CONTROL
HEIGHT
CONTROL
POSITION
CONTROL
GPS-Mode ON (lit) OFF √√√
Height-Mode OFF ON (lit) √√-
Manual-Mode ON (lit) ON (lit) √ --
CAUTION: THE PILOT MUST BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE UAV NOT
ONLY IN GPS-MODE BUT ALSO IN HEIGHT-MODE!
IF THE SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE UNSTABLE OR HAS DIFFICULTIES IN
KEEPING ITS CURRENT POSITION IN GPS-MODE, PLEASE
IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATE HEIGHT-MODE. BE PREPARED THAT YOU
NOW NEED TO CONTROL THE POSITION MANUALLY.
IF THE SYSTEM PERFORMS DRAMATIC CHANGES IN ALTITUDE
WITHOUT ANY RELATED COMMAND FROM THE CTR, PLEASE
IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATE MANUAL-MODE.
BE PREPARED THAT YOU NOW NEED TO CONTROL THE POSITION
AND THE ALTITUDE MANUALLY.
Table 3.2: Controlled parameters in GPS-Mode
HGT
BUTTON
GPS
BUTTON
ATTITUDE
CONTROL
HEIGHT
CONTROL
POSITION
CONTROL
GPS-Mode OFF ON √√√