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HighOne-Pro User Manual_V1.0 www.zerouav.com
Contents
Warnings and Disclaimer
DANGER
Thank you for purchasing this ZERO UAV product. The product is an advanced and specifically dedicated control item. Any misuse may result in damage to property, injury or even death. The user must conform to the law and use the equipment responsibly. This product is not suitable for people under the age of 18. Please read this disclaimer and manual carefully before using the product as well as visiting the HIGHONE web page at http://www.zerouav.com to refer to relevant updates or information.
WARNING
Please keep the product out of reach of children.
Make sure the aircraft is kept away from people and dangers such as buildings roads and property. We suggest you fly
your aircraft at specially designated areas.
Please do NOT fly this product when affected by drunkenness, tiredness, drugs, dizziness fatigue, nausea or any other condition that might impair your ability to control the aircraft.
Please strictly follow the user manual when operating the device.
Please make sure all components of the device are connected and work well, otherwise your unit may be damaged, destroyed or even buried!
Please power off and remove propellers before making any adjustments to the unit such as calibrating, upgrading firmware or changing parameters. There is an ever present danger of the propellers starting unexpectedly and causing injury.
Please do NOT fly in unfavorable conditions.
Please do NOT open or modify the autopilot, there are no user serviceable parts inside.
1.
This product is completely under the control of the user. Users are responsible for all actions carried out whilst using this product, and the manufacturer shall not bear any responsibility for any consequence or liability caused by any direct or indirect use of this product.
2.
Whilst using this product，the user must bear legal responsibility for any action that violates public order public security or public safety.
3.
We will not provide any technical support nor safety commitment for any of the following conditions: a) Organizations or individuals obtaining this product through informal agents. abnormal channels or unrecognized suppliers ; b) Products modified, commissioned or having parts replaced without authorization c) Products without warranty card, serial number or flight data;
Personal injury and property loss caused by factors such as personal operation error, natural disaster or Force Majeure.
TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
NAME
GEMINI
GEMINI S
COMPASS
DESCRIPTION
GEMINI, dual-redundancy autopilot（M+S）
Slave controller
NAME
GEMINI M
IMU
Dual Remote control Operation
Aircraft remote control (RC Transmitter) +
Single Remote control operation gimbal remote control (RC Transmitter)
CH
Magnetic compass
Channel; for example CH5 is channel 5.
GCS
F/S
DESCRIPTION
Master controller
Inertial measurement unit
Ground Control Station software
Aircraft and gimbal controlled by a single remote control at the same time.
Fail Safe; Control failure
OSD carefree
The channels of the remote control can fulfill different functions in varying scenarios.
On Screen Display (The display that overlays image data on the video down-link) protection
Supported products can enhance the user experience by overlaying relevant flight data on the video downlink.
FPV
First Person View,The pilot is able to fly the aircraft from the camera view.
In this mode, the navigation direction of aircraft is locked to the heading of the gimbal automatically avoiding obstruction of the landing gear.
1 Product Introduction
The HighOne-Pro is an all in one, fold-able 4-axis aerial photography aircraft system researched and
GPS developed by a professional photographer ZERO
TECH. It integrates the Gemini professional flight propeller arm control autopilot and carries the Z1400 (GH3) 3-axis
landing gear
Gimbal(front view) brush-less gimbal. The HighOne-Pro is small and convenient, it is easy to carry and it can fly immediately after delivery. It is particularly suited to
parachute case(including parachute and spring) propeller arm specialized conditions such as flying close to obstructions, in narrow areas or in enclosed spaces
landing gear
Gimbal(back view) such as stadiums or indoors. It can be widely used in the television industry, for commercial promotions and all kinds of professional aerial photography.
front view back view
Figure 1 Schematic Diagram of copter
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2 Product List (subject to the real parts)
Standard
ITEMS DESCRIPTION ITEMS
Frame (including motors and electronic Arm(M1-M4),landing gear,copter body Flight control speed controls (ESCs))
Gimbal Z1400
Wi-fi module (WLAN)
Wifi is for Gemini M and Gemini S is individually(Wifi antenna is in the accessory bag)
S-BUS converter module
Normal receiver connect to the FC or gimbal by this module
Power Supply
Module
OSD
Propeller 18×5.5inch
Carbon fiber landing gear retracts
DESCRIPTION
GEMINI M (Master controller),
GEMINI S (Slave controller)
GPS module
There is GPS module for Gemini M and
Gemini S individually
Main Power Supply Unit,
Gimbal Power Supply Unit
ZerOSD mainframe and its wiring
Left and right retractable landing gear
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Optional
ITEMS DESCRIPTION
Security parachute
Parachute can open to protect camera in emergency
Data link
ITEMS
Lipo Battery
Lengthen the control distance.
DESCRIPTION
Power supply to FC,gibal,etc.
（6S，16000mAh，15C）
Accessories
ITEMS DESCRIPTION
Flashlight hot shoe
WiFi antenna
To fix the camera
It need to connected with wifi
ITEMS
3P merging line
FUTABA dual pin
L=150
S - BUS conversion module
DESCRIPTION
10 pcs with label of S-BUS,2 pcs with label of S-BUS
Spare parts
U disk 《HighOne-Pro manual》included HDMI lead GH3 / GH4 HDMI lead,
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Connect gimbal and camera video output interface
USB to serial converter
Used to firmware upgrade,parameter adjustment and wifi setting
Product certificate
+ warranty card
Magic belt with buckle
2 belts, 25×400MM,be used to fix battery
Propeller gasket
Disclaimer card
One English version and one
Chinese version,
Be used to label danger,warning and disclaimer clauses
WiFi information card
Screws
Maintenance record
Be used to fix propeller
Be used to label WIFI model,SSID and password
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3 Before flight (Important)
3.1 Installations
All of the cables of HighOne-Pro is connected well before sending out of factory, don’t change the connections of cables, just do as the following and then HighOne-Pro can be adjusted to fly:
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3.1.1 Landing gear installations
Step1, fix the vertical pipe(long pipe) and horizontal pipe(short pipe) by a M3*10 screw
Step2, loosen four M3*25 screws, install two pipe clamp to vertical pipe, insert the spring to vertical pipe.
Tighten four M3*25 screws, horizontal pipe(short pipe) should face to the head of copter.
Step3, tighten two M4*30 screws, fix the landing gear.
M4×30 Screws
(2 pcs)
vertical pipe
(long pipe)
M3×25 Screws
(4 pcs)
pipe clamp
(2 pcs)
vertical pipe
(long pipe) horizontal pipe
(short pipe)
Figure 2 Landing gear installations
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3.1.2 GPS installations
Step 1, Hold up 2 set of GPS brackets, ensure the arrow on the GPS face to the head of aircraft(between M1 and M2),. Note:
GPS bracket should be vertical to horizontal direction, GPS arrow should be parallel to copter head direction.
Step 2, Tighten the nuts on the base
GPS arrow direction
M1 arm
Figure 3 GPS installations
GPS
GPS bracket
pedestal nut
M2 arm
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3.1.3 Quad arm installations
Step 1, Aircraft arm installation position is selected by the label of M1 to M4.
Step 2, Three pin plug should be plugged into the three hole plug of articulation base, then connect the aircraft arm and aircraft body by screwing M4×42 bolts.
Step 3, Fasten the clamp, and one arm is finished. The same method to the other three. clamp three hole plug
(wire) arm
finished effect piture
M4×42 screw (1pcs)
Figure 4 Quad arm installations
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3.1.4 Propeller installations
Propeller is in the down position, gasket is in the up position, tighten 2 set of M3×14 bolts, it’s finished.
Anticlockwise propellers for M1 and M3, clockwise propellers for M2 and M4. Propellers rotation direction
M3×14 screw (2pcs) propeller gasket motor
Figure 5 Propellers rotation directions
Figure 6 Propeller installations
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3.1.5 Gimbal installations
Gimbal installation:Carbon plate and connector between copter and gimbal is fixed by 8 set of M8×8 round hexagonal socket screws.
Connector between copter and Gimbal
M3×8 screw (8 pcs)
damper ball
Gimbal dead plate
Figure 7 Gimbal installations
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3.1.6 Camera installations
Step1, install the hot shoe to the slot of camera. slot hot shoe
Figure 8 push the hot shoe into the slot
Step2, fix the camera to the upper pendant by screws in figure camera upper pendant
2×8PT screw (2×10PT screw for old version)
3×8PT screw (3×6PT screw for old version)
Figure 9 fixing with upper pendant
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Step3, fix the camera to the lower pendant by screws in figure
British system screw 1/4×10
4×12PT screw camera lower pendant
Figure 10 fixing with camera lower pendant
Step4, use standard HDMI video switch line to Gimbal video port and camera video output port
Note:
Take out the peripherals of the camera(such as filter and hood),camera center of gravity need to be adjusted again by customer if other peripherals need to be added.
Check the installation of battery ,memory card and focus; shutter speed need to be set to 1/120s,otherwise may lead to jelly or jitter.
3.1.7 Camera center of gravity adjustment
HighOne-Pro has got center of gravity with GH3 camera and Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 lens when leaving factory.It should be readjusted if changing camera or lens.Center of gravity adjustment video:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XODkwMjc5ODky.html
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3.1.8 Wiring diagram
Main Controller Circuit Board
·
The Controller Circuit Board is mounted in the centre of the Aircraft Centre Plate by pasting("front" arrow point to forward of aircraft).
·
It should be ensured that all of flight
· controller terminals are uncovered so as to facilitating wiring and firmware upgrading.
After finalizing the position of flight controller,it's advised that completing the wiring and software setting before fixing them in position.
Electronic Speed
Controllers(M1-M4)
LED Indicator Light
LED Indicator Light should be installed in a convenient position,away from
GPS,ensuring it could be seen during flighting.
LED Indicator Light
Connect to the vedio input line of GIMBAL(brown, white) com3
WiFi module
+
Power
-
EXT2
EXT1
GPS Module
·
·
GPS and Magnetic Compass module should be kept away from other electronic equipments because it's Magnetically Sensitive
Equipments.It also should be installed by the original GPS frame.
For it's sensitive to shaking,GPS should be installed firmly.Logo side should be upward and small arrow should face forward,without extending GPS line.
·
Flight controllers could only work after GPS installation.
white red brown, black extension port extension port
S-BUS receiver
Receiver
·
Set up channels of aileron,elevator,throttle and rudder on the remote controller.
·
·
The receiver(support S-BUS) get the power from flight controller directly instead of External Power Source.
S-BUS converter should be chossen from manufacturer if there isn't S-BUS receiver.
5.7V
Gimbal and frame can be divided here
Aviation plug switch line
6S battery
Parachute signal
Parachute steering engine
5.7V
white red
Brown, black
S-BUS receiver
AV/vedio Power supply to
Gimbal
Gimbal
DATA CLOCK
Internal power supply system left landing gear right landing gear
Figure 11 Wiring diagram
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NOTE: Signal wire of retractable landing gear could be connected with empty channel of gimbal receiver, or it also could be connected with empty channel of copter receiver.
3.1.9 NOTICE
1. The Gemini flight controller and Gimbal controller both use the 5.7v power supply . If the main voltage supply from the 6s battery is used the equipment will be fried immediately.
2. Please be sure to use a 6S LIPO battery to supply power to the gimbal. If a 4S or 5S battery is used, the gimbal will have insufficient strength, will shake and behave abnormally.
3. The XT90 power supply connector may easily become dirty and have a poor contact making the wires become too hot after a flight. This may be rectified by:
– Regularly clean with ethyl alcohol to eliminate carbon traces after sparking.
– Replace the anti-ignition connectors using the genuine AMASS variety.
4. There is COM port for each of the main controller and slave controller of HighOne-Pro, the extension cord of main controller is M-COM, and the slave controller is S-COM . When upgrading the flight control firmware, insert the USB line into its corresponding COM interface to start the upgrade operation (when upgrading the main controller, the OSD data wire should be disconnected).
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5. When installing the battery, please pay attention to the following: a battery need to be installed in the tail of the copter, output line direction should be vertical to copter head. b Battery should be tighten by the fixing strap, otherwise it have the risk of battery loosen.
6. After connecting all wires, connect the battery, supplying power to the flight controller and power to the system at the same time so as to avoid restarting the flight control and generating an error.
arm M3 battery landing gear
arm M4 bandage (2 pcs) gimbal (back view)
Figure 12 Battery installation
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3.2 GCS installation (ground control station)
3.2.1 Installation of Mobile GCS
Android mobile GCS should be installed as follows:
1. Download YS-GCS Android mobile software from the download section in the support zone of the official website (www.zerouav.com).
2. Automatically install the software by clicking on the APK file in the file manager. The ground station App will appear on the mobile device desktop
after installation as shown in Figure13. The GCS must be installed in the
memory of the mobile.
Figure13 GCS
(ground control station)
3.2.2 Installation of PC GCS
Download the YS-GCS PC software from the download section in the support zone of the official website (
www.zerouav.com
).
After decompressing, double-click the ZERO-GCS Rotor Ground Station.exe file to install the program.
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3.3 WIFI Configuration
3.3.1 WIFI Communication Mode
The Gemini Wi-Fi system can support two communication modes: point-to-point (P2P) and router. The delivery default setting is point-to-point mode with an SSID of ZERO-TECH and no password.
After the link is completed all flight data will be recorded to the ground station. The file with the extension of “.hjext2” can be found in the directory “YShj” in the root directory of a mobile device or in the file folder “Hj” in the PC ground station software package. This file can be replayed and analyzed in the PC GCS application.
3.3.2 WIFI Communication link
A Wi-Fi configuration tutorial can be found at:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTE2OTY4MjQ4.html
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3.4 Setting up the Remote control transmitter (taking FUTABA remote controller for example)
Your RC transmitter (TX) must use “fixed-wing mode”, do not set up any mixes. If using a Futaba TX, none of the channels should be reversed ( except the channel of retractable landing gear ). JR, Tiandifei and possibly other remote controls should have all channels reversed. Video refer to: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/e1ai526Mbt4/
When operating single remote controller or double remote controller, the remote controller which control the retractable landing gear need to be set as following:
1.
wire connection, control line on the retractable landing gear(label with landing gear ) need to be connected to correspond channel on the receiver.
2. Side lay HighOne-Pro or support it by frame, hand the landing gear in the air.
3. Open the remote controller, do the reverse setting first : LNK→REVERSE→ set corresponding channel to REV, after reverse setting, landing gear get down when at position 1; it’s flying status when in position 2.
4. Then set the stroke: LNK→END POINT， set the two middle line of landing gear channel to 120(CH9 as an example in the following picture)
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maximum stroke should be
120 when landing gear getting down (default is 100) maximum stoke should be
120 when landing gear uplifting (default is 100)
Figure 14 stroke setting
Note: the following project should be checked after setting well:
Turn the channel of landing gear to position 1, setting is ok if landing gear get down and support the copter well.
Turn the channel of landing gear to position 2, setting is ok if landing gear uplift and be parallel to the ground.
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3.4.1 Setting up a single remote control
NOTE:
Manual mode is the most top priority. Whatever any mode, copter will switch to manual mode if CH5 switch to top position, copter will be controlled by operator.
User need to use remote controller and receiver more than 9 channel if need to use CH1 to CH8 and retractable landing gear. Insert control wire （label with landing gear）of landing gear to landing gear channel in the receiver of remote controller.
Single remote controller channel definition.
Channel
Definition
CH1
CH2
Aileron channel
Elevator channel
CH3
CH4
Throttle channel
Rudder channel
Description
Copter horizontal movement control
Copter forward and backward control
Copter rise and fall control(rise in big throttle, fall in small throttle)
Copter circle around control
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CH5
CH6
Working mode choosing channel Refer to the following table
CH7
Gimbal pitch control, single or double
Gimbal pitch control, single or double remote controller switch remote control switch channel
CH8 Shooting and record control channel
NOTE: see remote controller channel method: power on remote controller→MOL→SERVO.
Working mode setting.
Control the camera shooting/record(taking a picture, begin/stop recording video)
CH5 Position
CH5 position 1
CH5 position 3
CH5 position 3
CH5 position 3
CH6 position any position
CH6 position 1
CH6 position 2
CH6 position 3
Work mode
Manual
Auto hover
Auto navigation
Return to land
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Single remote controller setting by following step:
1. Set both CH5 and CH6 to 3-position switches. CH5 and CH6 select the working mode of the flight control.
2. Fail Safe (F/S) should be set up with the controls in the following positions: Set both CH5 and CH6 of the remote control to position 3. The throttle stick should be set to a position near the center (50%).
3. Set CH7 to use a lever to control the gimbal Pitch. On a Futaba this would be the RS or LS switch lever( in the side of remote controller ). Switching CH7 of copter remote controller from up to down and back to up and repeats 3 times, then copter will be controlled by single remote controller. Gimbal will follow the real time copter direction, gimbal roll is horizontal, gimbal pitch is controlled by CH7.To switch to double remote control back from single remote control: repeating switching CH7 up and down 3 times.
4. Set CH8 to a 2-position switch to control the camera shutter. Taking a picture at each switch, or starting/stopping recording.
5. Set a 2-position switch or knob switch on the remote controller to control the retractable landing gear.
3.4.2 Setting up a dual remote control
3.4.2.1 Copter remote controller settings
Double remote controller-copter remote controller channel definition
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Channel
Definition description
CH1
Aileron Get control of horizontal movement of copter
CH2
CH3
CH4
Elevator
Throttle
Rudder
Get control of forward or backward of copter
Get control of rise or fall of the copter(rise in big throttle,fall in small throttle)
Get control of circle around of copter
CH5
CH6
Work mode selection Refer to the following table
NOTE: the method to view the channel of remote controller: power on remote controller→MOL→SERVO.
Work mode setting
CH5 status
CH5 position 1
CH5 position 3
CH6 status any position
CH6 position 1
Work mode
Manual
Auto hover
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CH5 position 3 CH6 position 2 Auto navigation
CH5 position 3 CH6 position 3
Copter remote controller setting steps
Return to land
1. Set both CH5 and CH6 to 3-position switches. CH5 and CH6 select the working mode of the flight control.
2. Retractable landing gear control: If the signal input wire of retractable landing gear control module connect to empty channel, then the corresponding channel on the copter controller is set to two-position switch or knob switch, using to control the retracting of landing gear.
3. Fail Safe (F/S) should be set up with the controls in the following positions:
Set both CH5 and CH6 of the remote control to position 3. The throttle stick should be set to a position near the center
(50%).
NOTE: Manual mode have the highest priority. Flight status will get back to manual mode whatever mode it is, copter will be controlled by the operator.
3.4.2.2 Gimbal remote controller setting
Double remote controller-Gimbal remote controller channel definition
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Channel
Definition Description
CH1
Aileron channel Gimbal roll control
CH2
CH3
Elevator channel
Throttle channel
Gimbal pitch control
Add force to the gimbal when pushing up,decrease force to the gimbal when pulling down
Gimbal direction control CH4
CH5
CH6 direction channel
position 1
position 2
position 3
position 1
position 2
position 3
No direction follow
Direction follow lock
Direction follow with 5° lag
Low speed
Mid range
Fast
NOTE: method to view remote controller channel: power on remote controller→MOL→SERVO.
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Gimbal remote controller setting step
1. Set a 3-position switch to CH5,controlling gimbal work mode; set a 3-position to CH6,adjusting gimbal revolving speed.
2. Retractable landing gear control: If the signal wire of retractable control module is plugged in an empty channel of gimbal receiver, then correspond channel is set into 2-position switch or knob switch, for controlling the retractable landing gear.
3. CH8 is set to a 2-position switch, controlling the shooting and recording.
3.5 Energizing
3.5.1 Inspecting the aircraft prior to energizing
Make sure of 6s battery, remote controller sufficient.
Check propeller nuts are tight – if they are too loose a propeller may be thrown off.
Check motor Installation is secure and none of the motors are loose.
Check the landing gear is securely attached and all screws tightened.
Check the centre of gravity after securing the battery.
Check all connectors and cables are secure.
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Check the arrows on the flight control and the GPS are pointing to the front of the aircraft and are both secure.
Check the centre of gravity of the gimbal. The camera should be stable and centered. When the gimbal is not powered the camera should maintain its position in any condition of pan, tilt or roll.
Check that motor mixing control is correct.
Check the angle status, number of GPS satellites locked and other relevant data in the ground station.
3.5.2 Power-on operation steps
The aircraft may be energized following these steps.
1. The remote control must be switched on first, switch to manual mode and pull the throttle back to zero. Now connect power to the motors and flight controller. The flight control system will now start up.
The default value is operation by dual remote control.
2. Check that the flight control is normal; check that the type of aircraft and its reported angle are correct in the Android ground station app.
– Android GCS: This can be checked in the “data” section of the app. All values should be active. (Not frozen!). The type of aircraft can be checked in the "parameter" section of the app.
– PC GCS: select “file” then “open Wi-fi”. Pop out the flight data column. In “Gemini data" check that the flight control
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is normal; in "other data" the angle status may be checked. Select "setting" then "parameter setting" to check that the type of aircraft is correct.
3. Confirm in the ground station data section that CH5 and CH6 of the aircraft transmitter are switching to the correct flight modes; and that the setting of fail-safe (F/S) is correct by switching off the transmitter and check that the flight status is displayed as “Return to land”.
4. If you are using the HighOne-Pro for the first time you need to carry out the following operations:
Conduct stick-calibration on all channels of the aircraft remote control transmitter. Please refer to Appendix 1.
“Calibration of remote control” for detailed instructions.
Switch on the parachute so that it is able to open automatically.
On the Android ground station: click the "default" button in the "parameter" section.
On a PC ground station: select "settings" then under "parameter settings", in the pop out window, click the "restore defaults" button.
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5. In order to increase gimbal stability, manual detection of orientation should be carried out before starting. By hand gently rotate each axis of gimbal for 360° and then level the camera. The lens should stay pointing forward and note the correct upward and downward direction.
NOTE: Each time the aircraft is energized the gimbal
Figure 15 Gimbal initialized must be initialized as described above.
6. Depending upon whether you are adopting the single or dual remote control method you need to carry out the following operations:
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Single Remote control operation a) Switch CH7 on your aircraft remote control from Maximum to minimum. Now switch 3 times in rapid succession to enter single remote control operation. The gimbal will now be controlled by the aircraft remote controller. Repeat this operation by switching 3 times again to exit single remote control operation and enter double remote control operation.
b) To check whether you have successfully entered single remote control operation or not: slightly raise the throttle stick, if all is in order, the gimbal will start stabilizing. It will tilt and roll to stay level and the CH7 switch will control gimbal tilt. c) When the throttle is reduced to zero the gimbal will cease stabilisation.
Dual remote control operation
Push the throttle stick on the Gimbal remote control to its maximum. The gimbal will be at maximum stability. Use the gimbal remote control to regulate the roll, tilt and pan of the gimbal.
NOTE:： If the gimbal fails to maintain roll and tilt stability after initialization it is necessary to increase the throttle control until the camera maintains a level horizontal position and directional stability..
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3.6 Test Parachute Opening/Closing (Parachute is optional accessory)
The PAR/PHO output channel on the Gemini flight controller is a PWM square wave signal, to control the operation of the parachute servo. The parachute opening servo must be powered separately from the flight controller. The mobile ground station can be used to test the operation of
Battery
GND
VCC
Signa l
PAR/PHO port on Flight
Control
Parachute
Servo
Figure 16 Test Parachute Opening/Closing the parachute.
NOTE:
Press the parachute capsule cover to prevent the parachute from deploying during debugging, if you do this there is not a problem checking the operation of the servo.
The parachute must be folded in accordance with the parachute folding video. It is the responsibility of the user the parachute does not open because it has been improperly folded. Parachute folding video:http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjgxNTQ1OTU2.html
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3.6.1
Android GCS test
The parachute operation can be tested as follows:
1. Click “Test Open Parachute” in the “Settings” interface to pop up the confirmation dialogue box, as
2. Click “OK”, to open the parachute capsule.
3. Click “Test Close Parachute” and
click “OK”, as shown in Figure18.
NOTE: The Gimbal controller does not support the parachute.
Figure17 Android GCS test-open Figure18 Android GCS test-close
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3.6.2 PC
GCS test
The parachute operation can be tested as follows:
1. Select
settings→Test Parachute→Open Parachute,
then parachute case open.
2. Select settings→Test Parachute→Close Parachute, then servo close.
NOTE: The Gimbal controller does not support the parachute.
3.7 Calibrating the Magnetic Compass
3.7.1 Using the Android GCS
NOTE:
The magnetic compass must be calibrated before the first flight after installation of the Gemini flight controller.
Calibration should be carried out in a clear space outside; calibration should not be done indoors or in an environment with strong magnetic fields, such as in the presence of cars or shipping containers.
You should also calibrate after re-arranging components in your aircraft or if you find it flies in circles.
Compass calibration does not need to be done every time you fly, or if you upgrade firmware without changing hardware position. However it should be done when components are moved or if the aircraft flies in unexpected ways.
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Compass calibration is carried out in three steps: horizontal calibration, vertical calibration and storage of magnetic compass data. Instructions for each stage can be found in the status bar at the top “Settings” interface, as follows:
1. Switch the transmitter to manual mode and pull the throttle to minimum.
2. Click “Settings” to enter the settings
interface, as shown in Figure19.
3. Click “Magnetic compass” to open the calibration dialog box, as shown
Figure20 Magnetic Compass Calibration
Interface
4. Select “Horizontal Alignment” and to click “OK” to start horizontal calibration.
Figure19 data interface
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5. Hold the aircraft horizontally (within a status error of 5° which can be maintained if you hold the aircraft with both hands),turn around two or three times slowly making sure that the blue LED stays lit. If the blue LED goes off, stop and adjust the aircraft, before continuing.
Figure21 Horizontal Alignment
6. Now select “Vertical Alignment” and click “OK” for vertical calibration.
7. Hold the aircraft with the nose vertically down(within a status error of 5°) turn around two or three times slowly making sure that the blue LED stays lit. If the blue LED goes off, stop and adjust the aircraft, before continuing.
Figure22 Vertical Alignment
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8. Select “Save Alignment” in the dialogue box and click “OK”.
9. You will need to wait for the flight controller to process the recorded magnetic data. A purple LED will show during the processing. When the purple light goes out, calibration is complete. The ground station will switch to the remote control interface automatically and spend a few seconds calculating. Then it will display two circles, one blue and the other red, as indicated in the following figures: The superposition of two circles, red and blue indicates successful calibration. If this is not the case you need to start again with a new calibration operation.
Figure23 figure shows excellent, qualified and disqualification
3.7.2 Compass Calibration Using a PC Ground Station
NOTE:
The magnetic compass must be calibrated before the first flight after installation of the Gemini flight controller.
Calibration should be carried out in a clear space outside; calibration should not be done indoors or in an environment with strong magnetic fields, such as in the presence of cars or shipping containers.
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You should also calibrate after re-arranging components in your aircraft or if you find it flies in circles.
Compass calibration does not need to be done every time you fly, or if you upgrade firmware without changing hardware position. However it should be done when components are moved or if the aircraft flies in unexpected ways.
Compass calibration is carried out in three steps: horizontal calibration, vertical calibration and storage of magnetic compass data. Instructions for each stage can be found in the status bar at the top “Settings” interface, as follows:
1. Switch the transmitter to manual mode and pull the throttle to minimum.
2. Select “Settings(S)”→“Magnetic
Compass (M)”for the “Magnetic
Compass Alignment”window as
3. Click “Horizontal Alignment” for horizontal calibration, as shown
Figure24 Alignment window Figure25 Horizontal Alignment
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4. Hold the aircraft horizontally (within a status error of 5° which can be maintained if you hold the aircraft with both hands),turn around two or three times slowly making sure that the blue LED stays lit. If the blue LED goes off, stop and adjust the aircraft, before continuing.
Figure26 Horizontal Alignment
5. Now select “Vertical Alignment” and click “OK” for vertical calibration.
6. Hold the aircraft with the nose vertically down(within a status error of 5°) turn around two or three times slowly making sure that the blue LED stays lit. If the blue LED goes off, stop and adjust the aircraft, before continuing.
7. Select “Save Alignment” in the dialogue box and click “OK”.
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copter head
Figure27 Vertical Alignment
8. You will need to wait for the flight controller to process the recorded magnetic data. A purple LED will show during the processing. When the purple light goes out, calibration is complete. The ground station will switch to the remote control interface automatically and spend a few seconds calculating. Then it will display two circles, one blue and the other red, as indicated in the following figures: The superposition of two circles, red and blue indicates successful calibration. If this is not the case you need to start again with a new calibration operation.
Figure28 figure shows excellent, qualified and disqualification
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3.8 How to unlock motors before flight
NOTE:
In Beijing, if you are in the area inside the 5 ring or near various airports it is not possible to arm the motors using CSC.
If you arm the motors using CSC, and do not operate the throttle stick within five seconds then the motors will lock again.
You should execute CSC again to unlock the motors.
Motor arming is not available if CH5 of the aircraft TX is in the middle position.
Motor arming by CSC is not available if the GPS compass and the actual compass bearing differs by more than 15°.
The parachute must be folded strictly in accordance with the instructional video. It is the user’s responsibility should the parachute fail to deploy. A video showing how to fold the parachute is available here (take HighOne for example)： http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjgxNTQ1OTU2.html
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These steps should be followed before unlocking the motors for flight:
1. Before takeoff, make sure the parachute is folded and placed in its container correctly.
NOTE：Operation of the parachute can be tested using the android ground station. When commissioning press the lid of the container so that the parachute cannot pop out. It’s operation can now be checked. For more detailed instructions see the Gemini Flight Control Manual.
2. Check failsafe is working. Before each flight this must be checked otherwise it will not be possible to start the motors using the CSC.
1) Check the throttle is in mid-position. Switch off the aircraft remote control.
2) The flight status on the ground station should be reported as “return to land.” If not failsafe (F/S) should be set up again.
On the Android ground station: check in the "data' section.
On a PC ground station: select “view" → "dashboard," check on the right side of the dashboard.
3) Power up the remote control.
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3. After unlocking using CSC, slightly push the throttle. Check that motor mixing is normal. According to your transmitter mode (Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, etc.) when executing the CSC the sticks can be moved in a “\/” shape or a “/\” shape.
Take the “/\”shape as an example; the throttle stick should be reduced to the minimum and pushed to the left, the elevator stick should be reduced to the minimum and pushed to the right. This example would apply to a Mode 2 transmitter (American standard)
4. The Gemini ground station can monitor the state of two sets of independent sensors at the same time, when the user observes that at least seven satellites are in view of the GPS it is possible to arm the motors and take off.
NOTE: If remote controller can’t be unlocked, please do the following checking: remote controller should be closed when checking the newest firmware
(F/S setting correctly, CH5 and CH6 are on position 3, throttle is in the middle position). Combination stick command after checking and then motor will start, otherwise it refused. It needn’t to be checked again except energizing. But it should be checked again when power is disconnected. It also should be checked again to the remote controller settings
Figure 29 GCS- satellites
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4 Flight operation (Important)
4.1 Careful attention during flight
a. Before taking off, check that the following parameters are all reported as normal by the ground station data section:
"motor balance" “actual accelerator rudder", "magnetic compass”, GPS and IMU.
– When there is no wind the aircraft should maintain position automatically and the "motor balance" being displayed as "good" for most of the time would be regarded as normal.
– The value of "actual accelerator rudder" should display around 50.
– Magnetic compass, GPS and IMU should be in “no failure” status, the GPS satellite number should be 7 or more, and the difference between the magnetic heading of this machine and the actual magnetic heading angle should not exceed 15°. b. The HighOne-Pro leaves the factory with the default values in the controller. If you wish to restore default values after changing any parameters you can do so in the ground station.
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– On an Android ground station: click the "default" button in the “parameter" interface.
– On a PC ground station: select "settings" → "parameter setting", pop out the parameter setting window and click the
“restore default" button. c. For safety reasons, when in settings status it is not possible to start the motors. d. It is only possible to exit return-to-land mode after switching back to manual operation. e. Do not reduce the throttle to minimum when in manual flying mode. Doing so will cause the motors to stop and the aircraft to crash. f. If the aircraft is not stable in manual mode do not switch to GPS mode as this will make it even more unstable.
NOTE:
According to your preference you can select to use a single remote control or two remote controls to operate. The method for switching between these modes is explained at step 6 in “Energizing”.
This manual is only aimed at introducing for professionals, the Zero UAV Z-series gimbals. For other basic flight operations please refer to the Gemini flight control manual
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4.2 LED Status Indications
RED + BLUE (or GREEN ) LED——indicating the current operational state of the aircraft
Blue light
Light colour
Red light (for all modes)
(GPS mode, non-positioning)
Light status
3 flashes •••
2 flashes
1 flash •
Red light out
2 flashes
1 flash
••
••
•
Operational status
No GPS
GPS 5 satellites
GPS 6 satellites
GPS 7 or more satellites
Hovering at fixed height
User in operation
2 flashes •• Hovering at fixed point
Green light (GPS mode, in positioning)
1 flash • User in operation
NOTE：Only take off after 7 or more GPS satellites are in view. The flight controller will use the take-off position as the home location when the GPS first locks in to seven satellites.
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White LED——indicating a large status error or a loose connection to the GPS module
Action required when the white light comes on:
If the light comes on when the aircraft is suffering violent movement but goes out when it retains stability than you can continue the flight normally.
Land the aircraft as soon as possible if the white light shows continuously and check the GPS connection. Zero the gyro in the GCS if there is a status error.
RED LED ——Low voltage alarm
The red light will flash quickly as a low battery voltage alarm. It shows as a solid light in an emergency situation of extreme low voltage.
A continuous red light showing when the aircraft is on the ground, indicates the failure of the barometer to initialize.
You must restart the flight controller.
BLUE + PURPLE LED——Magnetic field verification
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When calibrating, a continuous blue light indicates a magnetic compass calibration error less than 5° and indicates a successful calibration. However, if the blue light goes off with a status error more than 5° this indicates that adjustment is needed.
The purple light will be on continuously when storing the data after calibration of the magnetic data. The purple light will go out completely when data storage is complete.
4.3 Flight mode
Flight using a single remote control
FPV mode Carefree mode
Aerial rocker function
in GPS hovering mode in manual flight mode
in GPS hovering mode
The default waypoint flying value, when using a Zero UAV Z series brushless gimbal, is the “Aerial rocker” function
Figure 30 Flight using a single remote control
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Flight using dual remote controls
FPV mode Carefree mode
Aerial rocker function
Panorama photography
in GPS hovering mode in manual flight mode
in GPS hovering mode
The default waypoint flying value, when using a Zero UAV Z series brushless gimbal, is the “Aerial rocker” function
Enter carefree mode and increase the gimbal stability to maximum
(i.e. push the throttle stick up to its maximum level).
Figure 31 Flight using dual remote controls
4.4 Flight using a single remote control
When operating the equipment using a single remote control, gimbal tilt should be controlled using the CH7 channel lever on the aircraft remote control.
4.4.1 FPV mode
FPV mode (first person view) the aircraft remote control controls the direction of the gimbal. The aircraft heading
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automatically follows the direction of the gimbal so as to avoid the landing gear from blocking the view of the camera. The pitch and roll of the aircraft will follow the video direction as reference. For example, when circling a point of interest, the pilot can always focus on the target by just using the rudder. The autopilot will control aileron, elevator, height and distance.
Figure 32 Single remote control-FPV mode
FPV operation in GPS hovering mode
1. After the aircraft enters hover in GPS mode, switch CH5 from position 3 to position 2, after a 2 second pause the aircraft will enter FPV mode with a high level of stability. The aircraft will remain hovering in GPS mode at that moment.
2. To leave FPV mode switch CH5 back to the first position for manual mode or 3rd position for GPS hover.
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The status of all parameters in FPV mode is shown in following table.
Flight mode Flight course Aircraft head
Remote controlling instruction
Rudder
Aircraft remote control
Aircraft
Not controllable
The aircraft head
Aileron rudder
Highly stable FPV
Takes direction mode reference gimbal direction always Elevator as follows the direction of the
Controllable
Accelerator rudder Controllable camera lens.
CH5
CH6
Controllable
Position two
Position one
NB. Gimbal tilt is controlled by CH7.
Gimbal
Controllable
Not controllable
Not controllable
Push throttle stick to increase stability
FPV operation in manual flight mode
1. After the aircraft takes off in manual, place CH5 from position 1 to position two. After a 2 second pause the aircraft will
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enter FPV mode with a high level of stability. Unlike when in GPS automatic hover status, the aircraft will remain in manual mode ..
2. To leave FPV mode, switch CH5 back to the first position for manual mode.
The status of all parameters in manual mode is shown in following table.
Flight mode Flight course Aircraft head
Remote controlling
Aircraft remote control instruction
Airplane Gimbal
Rudder Not controlled Controlled
Highly stable
Takes gimbal
FPV mode direction as reference
The aircraft head direction always follows the direction of the camera lens.
NB. Gimbal tilt is controlled by CH7.
Aileron rudder
Elevator
Accelerator rudder
CH5
CH6
Controlled
Controlled
Controlled
Position two
X
Not controlled
Not controlled
Push throttle stick to increase stability
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4.4.2 Carefree mode (only for GPS Hover Status)
This mode must be used in GPS Hover Status . In carefree mode, the navigation direction of the aircraft is locked (i.e. the direction the aircraft is heading when entering this mode). Whatever direction faced by the nose of the aircraft, the flight direction will remain unchanged. The nose of the aircraft automatically keeps track of the gimbal so that the camera avoids the landing gear. The elevator and aileron of the aircraft take the navigation direction of the aircraft as reference.
Figure 33 Single remote control-carefree mode
Enter carefree mode as follows:
1. Switch to GPS mode after take-off, the aircraft will hover as normal.
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2. After selecting the desired flight direction align the nose of the aircraft in this direction. Switch CH5 from position 3 to position 2, switch back to position 3 then return to position 2. You will now be in carefree mode.
3. When you need to exit carefree mode, switch channel 5 to position 1 or position 3 (manual mode or GPS mode).
The status of all parameters in carefree mode is shown in following table.
Flight mode Flight course Aircraft head
Remote instruction controlling Aircraft remote control
Airplane Gimbal carefree
Take selected direction reference user
Rudder
The aircraft
Aileron rudder head direction
Elevator always follows as the direction of Accelerator rudder the camera
CH5 lens.
CH6
NB. Gimbal tilt is controlled by CH7.
Not controllable Controllable
Controllable Not controllable
Controllable
Controllable
Position two
Position one
Not controllable
Push throttle stick to increase stability
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4.4.3 Aerial rocker function
The default waypoint flying value, when using a Zero UAV Z series brushless gimbal, is the “Aerial rocker” function. Rocking the elevator stick backwards and forwards controls the speed of waypoint flight.
When in the aerial rocker function, the aircraft remote control controls the direction of gimbal, the aircraft head tracks the gimbal direction. Pushing the elevator stick will make the aircraft fly according to the scheduled way point route; the greater the degree of elevator input the higher the flight speed. Releasing the stick to centre will make the aircraft return to hover.
After complete all way points, releasing the stick to centre will cause the aircraft to return to the 1st way point and hover.
Enter the aerial rocker function as follows:
1. Setup your waypoint route on the GCS map interface, upload the route to the autopilot and verify.
2. After takeoff, switch to GPS mode and hover.
3. Switch CH6 from position 1 to position 2. Pause for five seconds and the aerial rocker function will enable.
4. To exit, return CH5 to position one (manual mode) or CH6 to position one (GPS mode).
The status of all parameters in aerial rocker mode is shown in following table.
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Flight mode Flight course Aircraft head
Remote controlling instruction
Rudder
Aircraft remote control
Airplane Gimbal
Not controllable Controllable
Aileron rudder Not controllable Not controllable
Aerial rocker (waypoint route)
Direction planned route
Head direction always follows
Elevator of the direction of the
Regulates speed of waypoint flight camera
Throttle rudder Not controllable
Not controllable
Push throttle stick to increase stability lens.
CH5 Position three
CH6 Position two
NB. Gimbal tilt is controlled by CH7.
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4.5 Flight using dual remote controls
4.5.1 FPV mode
FPV mode (first person view) the aircraft remote control controls the direction of the gimbal. The aircraft heading automatically follows the direction of the gimbal so as to avoid the landing gear from blocking the view of the camera. The pitch and roll of the aircraft will follow the video direction as reference. For example, when circling a point of interest, the pilot can always focus on the target by just using the rudder. The autopilot will control aileron, elevator, height and distance.
Figure 34 Dual remote controls-FPV mode
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FPV operation in GPS hovering mode
1. Switch CH5 of the gimbal remote control to position 1, the gimbal will not be in tracking mode.
2. After the aircraft enters hover in GPS mode, switch CH5 on the aircraft controller from position 3 to position 2, after a 2 second pause the aircraft will enter FPV mode with a high level of stability. The aircraft will remain hovering in GPS mode .
3. To leave FPV mode switch CH5 on the aircraft controller back to the first position for manual mode or 3rd position for
GPS hover.
The status of all parameters in FPV mode is shown in following table.
Flight mode Flight course Aircraft head
Remote controlling Aircraft instruction control
Highly stable
FPV mode
The aircraft head
Rudder Controllable
Takes gimbal direction as direction always follows the
Elevator reference
Aileron rudder Controllable
Controllable direction of the
Accelerator rudder Controllable remote
Gimbal remote control
Not controllable
Roll is controllable
Pitching is controllable
Push throttle stick to
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camera lens.
CH5
CH6
Position two
Position one
NB: When CH6 is shown as X changing the sensitivity of the gimbal will be invalid. increase stability
Position one
X
FPV operation in manual flight mode
1. Switch CH5 of the gimbal remote control to position one; the gimbal will not be in tracking mode.
2. After the aircraft takes off in manual, place CH5 from position 1 to position two. After a 2 second pause the aircraft will enter manual FPV mode with a high level of stability. Unlike when in GPS automatic hover status, the aircraft will remain in manual mode.
3. To leave FPV mode switch CH5 back to the first position for manual mode.
The status of all parameters in manual mode is shown in following table.
Flight mode Flight course Aircraft head
Remote controlling Aircraft instruction control
Highly stable Take gimbal The aircraft head Rudder Controllable remote
Gimbal remote control
Not Controllable
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FPV mode direction reference as direction always Aileron rudder Controllable follows the
Elevator Controllable direction of the
Accelerator rudder Controllable camera lens..
CH5
CH6
Position two
X
Roll is Controllable
Pitch is controllable
Push throttle stick to increase stability
Position one
X
4.5.2 Carefree mode
This mode must be used in GPS Hover Status.
In carefree mode, the navigation direction of the aircraft is locked (i.e. the direction the aircraft is heading when entering this mode). Whatever direction faced by the nose of the aircraft, the flight direction will remain unchanged. The nose of the aircraft automatically keeps track of the gimbal so that the camera avoids the landing gear. The elevator and aileron of the aircraft take the navigation direction of the aircraft as reference.
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Figure 35 Dual remote controls-carefree mode
Enter carefree mode as follows:
1. Switch CH5 of the gimbal remote control to position one; the gimbal will not be in tracking mode.
2. After takeoff switch to GPS mode and hover.
3. After selecting the desired flight direction align the nose of the aircraft in this direction. Switch CH5 on the flight controller from position 3 to position 2 , switch back to position 3 then return to position 2. You will now be in carefree mode.
4. When you need to exit carefree mode, switch channel 5 to position 1 or position 3 (manual mode or GPS mode).
The status of all parameters in carefree mode is shown in following table.
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Flight mode
Carefree
Flight course Aircraft head
Remote controlling instruction
Rudder
Aircraft control
Controllable remote Gimbal control
Direction
Controllable remote is
Roll Controllable
The aircraft head
Aileron rudder Controllable
Take user selected direction as direction always
Elevator follows the reference
Controllable direction of the
Accelerator rudder Controllable camera lens..
Pitching
Controllable
Push throttle stick to increase stability
CH5
CH6
Position two
Position one
Position one
X
4.5.3 Aerial rocker
The default waypoint flying value, when using a Zero UAV Z series brushless gimbal, is the aerial rocker function. Rocking the elevator stick backwards and forwards controls the speed of waypoint flight.
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When in the aerial rocker function, the gimbal remote control controls the direction of gimbal, the aircraft head tracks the gimbal direction. Pushing the elevator stick will make the aircraft fly according to the scheduled way point route; the greater the degree of elevator input the higher the flight speed. Releasing the stick to centre will make the aircraft return to hover.
After completing all way points, releasing the stick to the centre will cause the aircraft to return to the first way point and hover.
Enter the aerial Rocca function as follows:
1. Setup your waypoint route on the GCS map interface, upload the route to the autopilot and verify.
2. After takeoff, switch to GPS mode on the aircraft controller and hover.
3. Switch CH6 on the aircraft controller from position 1 to position 2. Pause for five seconds and the aerial rocker function will enable.
4. To exit, return CH5 to position one (manual mode) or CH6 to position one (GPS mode).
The status of all parameters in aerial rocker mode is shown in following table.
Flight mode
Aerial rocker
Direction
(waypoint route)
Flight course planned route of
Aircraft head Remote controlling instruction
Head direction always follows the direction of
Rudder
Aileron rudder
Aircraft control remote Gimbal remote
Not controllable
Not controllable control
Direction controllable is
Roll is controllable
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the camera
Elevator lens.
Accelerator rudder
CH5
CH6
Regulates speed of Pitch waypoint flight controllable is
Push throttle stick
Not controllable
Position three to stability increase
Position one
Position two X
4.5.4 Panorama photography
Panorama photography is only possible when using two remote controls . Panorama photography makes it possible to completely automate specific photography functions such stay level, pitch down 30°, pitch down 60°, pitch down 90°, taking four photographs at each level ( 12 photos for the first 3 layers, 1 one photo for last layer making 37 copies in total ).
Panorama photography operation is as follows:
1. Enter carefree mode and increase the gimbal stability to maximum (i.e. push the throttle stick up to its maximum level).
2. Switch CH6 channel on the gimbal remote control from position 1 to position three rapidly 3 times continuously
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( 1→3→1→3→1→3→1) this will initiate automatic panorama photography.
3. In panorama photography mode, the aircraft will pan automatically and the gimbal direction will keep consistent with the direction of aircraft. The gimbal will automatically control the camera to place it in the various attitudes needed for panorama photography.
4. After completion of the panorama sequence, the gimbal will automatically return to its level position. (The last photo will be taken with the camera pointing vertically downwards at 90°) The aircraft will now hover. To exit the panorama function, switch to manual mode.
4.6 Landing
During flight, staff monitoring the ground station should, at all times, keep an eye on the flight pack voltage, the balance performance of the motors, the number of GPS satellites in view and the flight time so as to be able to remind the pilot to land in good time. After landing, carry out the following operations:
1. Reduce the throttle stick on the gimbal remote-control to its lowest position, the gimbal will stop stabilizing.
2. Remove the power supply and by hand feel each motor to feel if any have heated more than the others. If the temperature difference is too large, it is an indication that the motor is not installed horizontally.
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5 Introduction to Functions
Graphical presentation
Functions Introduction
Combined with Zero UAV professional flight control.
The HighOne-Pro system is integrated with a Gemini autopilot which consists of duplicated control units, the Master Controller and a Slave Controller. Each has its own IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) which includes 2 separate sets of gyros, accelerometers, and barometric sensors. There are also two GPS/COMPASS units. Having everything duplicated ensures maximum safety and reliability. If any unit associated with flight control fails or loses control then the system automatically switches to a functioning unit. The ground station continually monitors the status of two Controllers, and warns the user whenever a unit has failed and the other has switched in. This built-in redundancy greatly increases
Please refer to
Gemini (dual redundancy)
Autopilot Manual
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safety, stability and reliability and minimizes the likelihood of accidents.
Matches the Zero UAV high-end gimbal
Combined with the newest ZERO brushless gimbal, the Z1400, the aircraft is able to keep the camera completely level and stable, regardless of flying conditions. This high-precision camera attitude correction achieves impressive
Please refer to
Z1400
High -End Gimbal
User Manual
filming stability.
Security parachute supported
So as to fully ensure the safety of expensive camera equipment, Zero UAV has designed a innovative, dedicated security parachute for the whole system which automatically deploys in emergency. It is the 2nd tier of security, the first being the dual redundancy of the AP.
Single or dual controllers supported
The HighOne-Pro system supports both single transmitter control (one transmitter controls the aircraft and gimbal pitch at the same time) and dual
Please refer to
Gemini(dual redundancy)
Autopilot Manual
Please refer to
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transmitter control (one transmitter controls the aircraft whilst the other transmitter controls the roll, pitch and yaw of the gimbal). The dual control method simplifies flying.
Highly stable FPV mode
The ZERO UAV professional autopilot works in conjunction with the gimbal controller to produce a highly stable FPV mode. In this mode the aircraft course
Please refer to
heading automatically follows the gimbal heading. The elevator and aileron
controls of the RC transmitter are relative to the coordinates of the gimbal. This simple operation ensures stable video and is very convenient for both the cameraman and the pilot.
360° panoramic photography
When flying in “carefree” mode the pilot can utilize the fully automatic panoramic
photography function. Using this function, four layers of HD photo in a 360° circumference can be taken in one minute (37 frames in total!) The panorama
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can be processed by simple splicing.
“Aerial Rocker Arm” function
An “Aerial Rocker Arm” function is available where the aircraft can, under auto-pilot, fly a preset route whilst the camera automatically takes pictures according to a programmed sequence. The pilot can vary the speed of flight with
just one stick on the remote control.
Landing gear retracts supported
The HighOne-Pro can utilize high strength, high load bearing retractable landing
Please refer to
gear which can be easily assembled and deployed using the double remote control option.
Remote control of photo or video acquisition
Camera mode, should be set before take-off , during flight, CH8 of the remote control can be used to switch between photo or video control.
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– When the camera is in photography mode (video), CH8 is used to control the start and stop of recording.
– When the camera is in shooting mode (photo), CH8 can be used to control shooting, one picture will be taken on each CH8 command.
Small and convenient
Because of its small size, folding frame and specially customized metal box， the
HighOne-Pro system occupies a very small volume bringing a high level of convenience to the photographer.
S - BUS conversion module
The S-BUS conversion module can used to connect to most of the market PCM or 2.4GHz receiver equipment. It is simple and allows a wide range of radio equipment to be used with the HighOne-Pro.
Connect to S-BUS interface of Master
Controller and then could be used.
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6 System Introduction
6.1 Parameters
General
Gimbal
Diagonal Wheelbase
Weight
Max Takeoff Weight
Motor Type/KV
Drive PWM Frequency
Propeller Size/Material
Gimbal Type
Camera Supported
Lens Supported
770mm
4kg
9.5kg
6210/380KV
400Hz
18×5.5inch /Carbon Fibre
Z1400（GH3/GH4）
Panasonic GH3/GH4
Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Lumix G 20mm/F1.7
Panasonnic LEICA 25/1.4
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Flying
Parameters
Gimbal Features
Hovering Time
Flying safety function
OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO
DIGITAL ED12mm f/2.0
360 degree panoramic shooting; auto dodging landing gear;
Multiple lens supported; Directly insert and get the SD card; Dual
Operation and Single operation supported
Control
Tx Supported (FC and Gimbal)
Requirements
Receiver Supported（FC and Gimbal）
PCM or 2.4GHz，7 channels at leas（Notice: all channel's F/S supported）
S-Bus & Common receiver
Hovering Accuracy (in GPS mode) Vertical direction: ± 0.5m ，Horizontal: ± 1.5m
With Parachute: 12min (21.6V)
Without Parachute: 15min 30s (21.6V)
Manual deployment parachute; Automatic deployment parachute in emergency; Gemini dual redundancy autopilot; Fail/Safe
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6.2 Composition
The HighOne-Pro system is composed of a ground station, a remote control, a remote control system and an airframe equipment. The ground station and airframe exchange datas via the remote control system.
Description:
A Wi-fi module is provided to transmit flight telemetry. The remote control and receiver (RC system) must be provided by the user.
Ground station only comprises software for Android or PC. A PC or mobile Android device must be provided by the user.
Android/PC GCS
Aircraft Remote
Controller (optional)
HighOne-Pro
Gimbal Remote
Controller (optional)
Video Display (optional)
Figure 36 HighOne-Pro Composition
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6.2.1 Flight control
Dual redundancy design is applied to flight control of the HighOne, which includes 2 sets of GPS,each of which has a
COMPASS and an IMU.
The ground station software can simultaneously monitor the status of 2 sets of independent sensors. If there is any deviation or error on either sensor, the software will automatically switch to another set of sensors so as to continue working correctly improving system navigation and heading control stability.
You should read the
Gemini Autopilot User Manual
to familiarize yourself with the Gemini before first use.
Port Definitions: Gemini M flight controller
Port
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
Port function
ESC for Motor #1
ESC for Motor #2
ESC for Motor #3
ESC for Motor #4
ESC for Motor #5
Port
PTZ1
PTZ2
PTZ3
PAR/PITCH
PHO/ROLL
Port function
Gimbal PTZ1 (Servo)
Gimbal PTZ2 (Servo)
Gimbal PTZ3 (Servo)
Parachute or Gimbal Tilt control
Camera shutter release or gimbal roll
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M6
M7
M8
COM
LED
ESC for Motor #6
ESC for Motor #7
ESC for Motor #8
Wi-Fi data unit or to PC via USB for updating firmware etc.
LED indicator
Port Definitions: Gemini S flight controller
Port
M1
M2
M3
Port function
No connection
No connection
No connection
EXT1
S-BUS
EXT2
AI1
POW
GPS-R
GPS-B
Port
PTZ1
PTZ2
PTZ3 control
EXT1 to EXT1 on Gemini S
Connect S-BUS receiver
EXT2 to EXT2 on Gemini S
Power management module (option)
5.7V output from power module
GPS-R: Red terminal from GPS module
GPS-B: Black terminal from GPS module
Port function
No connection
No connection
No connection
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M4
M5
M6
M7
M8
COM
LED
No connection
No connection
No connection
No connection
No connection
No connection
No connection
PAR/PITCH
PHO/ROLL
EXT1
S-BUS
EXT2
AI1
POW
GPS-R
GPS-B
No connection
No connection
EXT1 to EXT1 on Gemini M
No connection
EXT1 to EXT1 on Gemini M
No connection
5.7V output from power module
GPS-R: Red terminal from GPS module
GPS-B: Black terminal from GPS module
6.2.2 Gimbal
The Z1400 gimbal is a three-axis brushless motor direct drive gimbal researched and developed by Zero UAV especially for professional photographic applications. The three axes are each driven by a Brushless Motor with high accuracy and a high speed driver module developed by us. When used with our Multi-Rotor Autopilot, the Zero UAV Gemini the gimbal has super strong stability, super high accuracy and super sensitive response.
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GH3/4/α7 professional 3-axis motor driving gimbal with high stability
Can be operated independently and is compatible with other mobile gimbals
360°panorama shooting function
Supports various lens options.
Simple access to CF card（memory card）
Perfectly matches Zero UAV
Multi-rotor flight control systems
3-axis rotation angle without limit
High precision IMU module
Rotation speed of all 3-axes is controllable.
Expandable wireless remote focus following module
Can be further upgraded and expanded to carry RED and other cameras.
FIGURE 37 Z1400 gimbal
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6.2.3 Communication link
Zero UAV have developed ground station APK software for the Android system. This may be installed on a mobile phone or a tablet PC with Wi-fi. The standard Wi-fi module on the HighOne defaults is “point-to-point” mode; allowing the mobile phone ground station to directly communicate with the Wi-fi module on the aircraft, continuously monitoring its status. More information about using the Wi-fi module can be found in the Gemini Autopilot User Manual
6.2.4 Parachute
NOTE：
The parachute mechanism must take power from the “X4P-PARACHUTE” interface of the main power supply module, do not take power from the flight control or the receiver.
The weight of whole machine should not exceed the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft outlined in the specifications in order for it to operate effectively.
The parachute is designed to open automatically in an emergency to avoid damaging the camera and to improve the safety of the system. When the real throttle has values, and aircraft is tilted at an angle of greater than 70°, the flight control may sense that the status of aircraft is abnormal, triggering deployment of the parachute. When the parachute opens the motors will stop immediately.
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NOTE：
The parachute will only open automatically, manual deployment is not supported.
The parachute will not open in circumstances such as interference, rudder vibration, or insufficient power supply and so on.
6.2.5 Landing Gear
Landing gear wiring
NOTE ：The signal of retractable landing gear connect to the empty channel of gimabl receiver, it can also connect to the empty channel in copter receiver.
Connecting and setting up retractable landing gear can be carried out as follows
1. The signal wire of left and right retractable landing gear(brown,red yellow wire) plugs in left and right side of copter bracket convert port separately.
2. switch wire(black, red, white wire) is plugged into an empty channel of gimbal receiver as shown in figure(it can be plugged into an empty channel of copter receiver, too).
3. Set corresponding channel to two-switch or knob switch in the gimbal remote controller.
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5.7V
white red
Brown, black
S-BUS receiver
VIDEO vedio
12V power source
vedio transmitter
Internal power supply system
AV/vedio Power supply to
Gimbal
Gimbal
DATA
CLOCK left landing gear
Figure 38 Landing gear wiring right landing gear
NOTE:: Brown, red, yellow correspond to black, white and red, which is the sequence between the signal wire of left and right retractable landing gear and converter wire ; connectors are fastened by wire clamp in case they come loose.
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Appendix 1 Calibrating your remote control. (RC transmitter)
For safety reasons remove power from the aircraft motors, or remove the propellers. Make sure the system is not powered when you do this! Calibrate your RC according to the following steps:
1. Select the correct stick mode for your transmitter. a) After opening the ZERO-GCS Android app, click the mobile phone menu. Click “Set” on the pop-up dialogue. b) Click "Set" to enter the "setting" interface. c) Select your own RC transmitter mode in the "Stick mode" pull-down menu.
Figure 39 choosing correct stick layout to calibrate stick d) Click "enter". channel
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2. Calibrate RC stick channels (throttle, rudder, aileron and elevator) a) Calibrate RC stick channels (throttle, rudder, aileron and elevator) b) Click "OK", within 5 seconds, rotate the right and left stick around their maximum limits. The autopilot will automatically collect the maximum, minimum and the median value for each direction of stick movement.
Figure 40 calibrate stick channel
3. Check that the direction of movement of each stick is consistent with the value displayed in the GCS. a) Check display of stick position.
– Depending upon your transmitter stick mode, the diagram on the data interface the left side shows the elevator and rudder, whilst the right side represents the aileron and throttle. This would be the so-called China hand mode.
– All stick positions appear green in the middle position, the throttle appears yellow when pulled to bottom the rudder, elevator and aileron appear red outside the middle position.
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b) If you have completed fine adjustment and a manual position is not showing as dead centre after releasing stick, then you must go to the settings interface and select "Collect middle position of remote control." The middle position will now be recorded correctly.
Figure 41 view stick direction
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Appendix 2 Reset gimbal gyro to zero
Gyro may drift, which lead to gimbal turns itself without moving stick, when range of temperature is too big (extremely cold or overheat). Gyro should be reset to zero in that situation. We make an example here with FUTABA, put gimbal in a stable table, throttle is pull to the down, thus there isn’t force to the gimbal motor, turn the gimbal to see whether it can stay in one position stably. Rudder to the most left, elevator to the down, aileron to the most right, throttle to the down (up down shape for
Chinese Hand and European Hand) , stay for about half second, let it go, gyro begin to reset to zero (keep still during the process). Gyro has been reset to zero after 3-5 seconds, righting the camera, push the throttle to top position then gimbal can be used.
Figure 42 reset gyro to zero (example with Japanese Hand)
Resetting the gimbal in single remote control operation
1. Switch CH5 to position one and pull the throttle stick back to minimum (loosening the gimbal motor).
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2. Move the gimbal to any position and it should stay in that position without moving.
3. Rapidly switch CH6 between position 1 and position three 3 times, automatically starting to reset the pan axis. The camera should keep absolutely still during this reset operation.
4. After 5 seconds, the reset operation will be completed, hold the camera roughly upright and slightly push the throttle stick
(about 5%). You should be at the required level of stability and you will be good to go.
Resetting the gimbal in dual remote control operation
1. Reduce the throttle stick of the gimbal remote control to minimum , loosening the gimbal motor.
2. Move the gimbal to any position and it should stay in that position without moving.
3. Stick should be reversed V shape hand or V shape hand, stay for half second and then let it go, the Gyro is reset to zero.
Keep still during the process.
4. Gyro is reset well after 3-5 seconds, righting the camera, throttle should be to the top position then it could be used.
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Appendix 3 Supported by Zero UAV technology
If you meet any problems when operating this equipment, please contact Zero UAV for technical support. Relevant technical files: manuals, software and firmware can be downloaded from the support area of the official Zero UAV website.
Website: www.zerouav.com
Telephone: 010-82825376
QQ groups: 168451730 (group 1), 228669705 (group 2), 242018689 (group 3), 53371874 (group 4)
FAQ：http://www.zerouav.com/support_questions.html
Appendix 4 Manual revisions
No. Ver. Changes Changer Date Note
1 V1.0 Ver. 1 prepared Technical Support 2014.12
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Appendix 5 CE
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Česky
Danish
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Nederlands
English
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Eesti
Finnish
Suomi
French
Français
German
Cнастоящето, Manufacturer декларира, че това безжично устройство е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими разпоредби на Директива 1999/5/EC.
Manufacturer tímto prohlašuje, že tento Radio LAN device je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede Manufacturer erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF
Hierbij verklaart Manufacturer dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG
Bij deze Manufacturer dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.
Hereby, Manufacturer , declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Käesolevaga kinnitab Manufacturer seadme Radio LAN device vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Valmistaja Manufacturer vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Par la présente Manufacturer déclare que l'appareil Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE
Hiermit erklärt Manufacturer , dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in Übereinstimmung mit den
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Italiano
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Latviski
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Maltese
Malti
Polish
Polski
Portuguese
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Romanian grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet".
(BMWi)
Hiermit erklärt Manufacturer die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes Radio LAN device mit den grundlegenden
Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG. (Wien)
μ ε την παρουσα Manufacturer δηλωνει οτι radio LAN device συμμορφωνεται προσ τισ ουσιωδεισ
απαιτησεισ και τισ λοιπεσ σχετικεσ διαταξεισ τησ οδηγιασ 1999/5/εκ.
Alulírott, Manufacturer nyilatkozom, hogy a Radio LAN device megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Con la presente Manufacturer dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Ar šo Manufacturer deklarē, ka Radio LAN device atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
Šiuo Manufacturer deklaruoja, kad šis Radio LAN device atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB
Direktyvos nuostatas.
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Niniejszym Manufacturer oświadcza, że Radio LAN device jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Manufacturer declara que este Radio LAN device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Manufacturer declară că acest dispozitiv fără fir respectă cerinţele esenţiale precum şi alte dispoziţii
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Slovensky
Slovenian
Slovensko
Spanish
Español
Swedish
Svenska
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Turk relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/EC.
Manufacturer týmto vyhlasuje, že Radio LAN device spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Manufacturer izjavlja, da je ta radio LAN device v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
Por medio de la presente Manufacturer declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE
Härmed intygar Manufacturer att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Manufacturer bu kablosuz cihazın temel gereksinimleri ve 1999/5/EC yonergesindeki ilgili koşulları karşıladığını beyan eder.
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