Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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6.1.1.2. Updating the Intel® Cockpit Controller (CTR)
The CTR is updated by a file called COCKPIT.ATF. This file must be copied onto the USB
stick before you start.
Note
The firmware update of the CTR can only be done with the port labeled USB 1
at the backside of the CTR (see Figure 2-7. Intel® Cockpit Controller (CTR)
overview).
Table 6.2: Firmware Update for the CTR
STEP OPERATION
1.
Plug the USB stick containing the COCKPIT.ATF file into the port USB 1
on the backside of the CTR.
2.
Switch ON the touchscreen tablet and wait until the Preflight
Checklist
is shown.
3. Switch ON the CTR.
When the update process starts, the Status Display will show
Starting X%... and the percentage number will increase as the
update progresses.
In addition, the Status Display will show several messages regarding
the update status of internal components.
Depending on the updated components, the update can take between
10 and 45 minutes.
At the end of the update process Done will be displayed shortly and the
Status Display will show the Start Screen.
4. Switch OFF the touchscreen tablet.
5. Switch OFF the CTR.
6. Unplug the USB stick.
If the update was successful, the file on the USB stick will be renamed
to _COCKPIT.ATF.
7. Check that the file was renamed, and additionally check if the new ver-
sion is displayed in the Falcon Info screen of the Status Display.
Note
To save time, it is possible to do the firmware update of the CTR and the Intel®
Falcon™ 8+ UAV in parallel.

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