Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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the battery compartment which can be accessed from the bottom of the CTR (see
“Preparing the CTR” on page 97).
The CTR serves as an interface device to the flight system. It is pre-programmed and
ready to use.
The Status Display is used for communication between the CTR and the Intel® Falcon™
8+ UAV.
The touchscreen tablet displays the live video preview from the attached camera.
Figure 2.7: Intel® Cockpit Controller (CTR) Overview
Front view, with unfolded antenna panel.
The CTR can be divided into (from bot-
tom to top):
(1) Remote control unit
(2) Touchscreen tablet (for preview video
and more, see “THE TOUCHSCREEN
TABLET” on page 99), displayed
without sun shade
(3) Antenna panel (unfolded). All
communication between CTR and the
Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV is sent and
received by the antenna panel. It
features 2.4 GHz antennas for all
control and telemetry communication
and 5.8 GHz antennas to receive the
preview video.
Overview, side view right side.
(1) Remote control unit
(2) Touchscreen tablet, displayed
without sun shade
(3) Antenna panel (unfolded)
To avoid reflections, there is a sun shield
permanently attached to the touch-
screen tablet. It folds away for storage
and transport.
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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