Intel FALCON 8+ User Manual

USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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3. OPERATING THE SYSTEM
In this chapter, you will find a description how to operate the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAS.
3.1. PREPARING THE INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAV
The following section shows and describes how to prepare the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV
for flight.
When using the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ system for the first time, some additional steps are
required, which only need to be performed once. It might be necessary to repeat them
only in rare exceptions. In detail, these steps are:
• Establish the initial connection between Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV and Intel®
Cockpit Controller (CTR) (see “Establishing a connection between the CTR and
the UAV” on page 212).
• Set the system date and time on the touchscreen tablet of the CTR (see “THE
TOUCHSCREEN TABLET” on page 99).
• Perform a payload and compass calibration with every new payload (see
“Payload and compass calibration” on page 36).
• Visit https://intel.com/FalconDownloads and install the latest firmware on the
system (see “Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAS firmware updates” on page 193). Regularly
check the website for updates.
Always strictly follow the instructions in “PRE-FLIGHT CHECK” on page 13 to make sure
that the UAV is in perfect condition and setup for flight.
Figure 3.1: Preparing the UAV
1. Slide the batteries with the colored (“Intel”)
label facing upwards (1) into the battery
compartment. Slide them all the way in until
they are stopped and flush with the ends of
the slots. Check that each battery is locked
by its retaining clip (2).
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2
2
CAUTION: THE INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAV MUST
ALWAYS BE FLOWN WITH TWO BATTERIES INSERTED.

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