Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND
SUPPORT
This chapter provides you with answers for questions which might appear during your
work with the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAS. In the first section, we inform you how to keep
your Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAS up to date and give instructions to preserve the
functionality. In the second section, you find troubleshooting solutions to common
problems with data links. The third section provides you with the necessary data when
you need direct help.
6.1. MAINTENANCE
As described in the guideline and in “SAFETY FIRST” on page 7, the general condition
of the system must be checked before each flight. Thoroughly follow the check lists to
make sure that the system is in flawless condition. If anything unusual is detected -
which cannot be resolved - do not fly, instead get in touch with the support team.
Always make sure you have the latest firmware version installed on your system.
6.1.1. Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAS firmware updates
The latest Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAS firmware, and step by step update instructions are
available in the download area: http://intel.com/FalconDownloads.
Regularly check this website for firmware updates. To guarantee flawless operation,
the Intel Cockpit Controller and the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV must always be on the same
firmware version.
The firmware update for the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAS consists of four separate files, which
are packed into a .ZIP file. The .ZIP file is called IF8P_firmware_vx.x.ZIP, with x.x being
the latest firmware version, e. g. IF8P_firmware_v1.0.ZIP. After the .ZIP file is unpacked
there will be the following four files:
• TRINITY.ATF:
Firmware update file for the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV
• COCKPIT.ATF:
Firmware update file for the Intel® Cockpit Controller (CTR)
• CockpitControlInstaller_vx.x.x.exe:
Update file for the Intel® Cockpit Control application running on 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