Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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2.5.5.5. Firmware update
For proper operation of the payload, please make sure the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV and the
payload is updated to the latest available version. Download the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV
firmware from http://intel.com/FalconDownloads and install it as described in “Intel®
Falcon™ 8+ UAS firmware updates” on page 193.
The payload also contains updateable firmware. Check the currently installed firmware
version of the payload by tapping on the “i” INFO button in the lower left corner on the
touchscreen tablet.
The following section describes the payload firmware update process:
Figure 2.23: Payload Firmware Update
For the payload firmware update process the
respective payload has to be mounted and
connected to the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV.
1. Download the latest payload firmware
from http://intel.com/FalconDownloads
and save this file (FW.BIN) onto a USB
stick.
2. Insert the USB stick containing the
license file (FW.BIN) into the USB port on
the payload (see picture to the left).
3. With the USB stick in the payload USB
port, power ON the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV.
The update process will start
automatically.
4. Wait 3 minutes for the process to finish.
After that the Falcon 8+ UAV can be
powered OFF.
5. Remove the USB stick and check if the
license file (FW.BIN) has been renamed.
After a successful update, the license file
name is renamed to _FW.BIN (an
underscore has been added to the
filename as prefix).
The payload is now ready to be used.

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