Parrot 6.7.7GOV Drone Parts Center User Manual

6.7.7GOV Drone Parts Center
User Manual

**WE ARE PARROT. WELCOME TO THE TEAM

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With ANAFI USA, you have chosen the finest, quietest, and most portable aerial EO/IR system, you can use everywhere on the go, anytime.
We strongly recommend you read the following information and instructions thoroughly before you get ANAFI USA in the air, to make the most of your first 32-minute  flight.
The indispensable prerequisites, on the next pages, will not occupy more than 5 minutes of your time: ANAFI USA requires the FreeFlight 6 app to fly, and to make sure your drone and controller are fully up to date with the latest features.
As you discover the world of possibilities that ANAFI USA opens to you, you will fully understand the importance of mission planning in your workflow.
Have a great read, and many productive hours flying ANAFI USA.

USING THIS GUIDE

This guide is specific to a single drone configuration: ANAFI USA coupled to the Parrot Skycontroller USA.

• Read entirely at least once: it answers most questions that most users encounter when they discover ANAFI USA.
• Keep it for reference and stay alert for updates: they will be advertised on all Parrot websites and social media.
• The Table of contents, on page 7, is active. Click a title to access the corresponding section.
• This online user guide has no index: use [ctrl]-F (Windows) or [command]-F (Mac) to browse all occurrences of any keyword (flight, preferences, gimbal, GeoTIFF, Flair, Boson®, photo, EV, ISO, and so on).

ABOUT ANAFI USA DOCUMENTATION

The present guide completes the documentation of ANAFI USA, which also consists in:

• ANAFI USA Flight Safety Guide, available online – www.parrot.com;
• ANAFI USA and FreeFlight 6 release notes, available online – www.parrot.com;
• ANAFI USA repair and maintenance tutorials available on Parrot’s YouTube account.
  Always stay alert for all documentation updates.

PREREQUISITES

You want ANAFI USA up in the air as soon as possible, so do we.

1. Wake your ANAFI USA’s smart battery up. Charge the battery using one of the enclosed USB-A to USB-C cable and the enclosed charger. The battery’s LEDs start  flashing: it is awake. Let it charge while you read. Parrot recommends you always run a full charge of your smart battery before flying ANAFI USA.

2. Press the power button of the Parrot Skycontroller USA for three seconds to power it on.
   Do not hesitate in recharging it, connecting its USB-C port to a power source, for the update of the device: ANAFI USA’s controller is also a powerful Android tablet,  dedicated to your aerial missions – or those of your team.
   Thus, like with any other tablet, you can adapt the brightness of your screen to your flight conditions.
   Parrot Skycontroller USA: bottom panel
   Refer to the “Presentation of Parrot Skycontroller USA” section of this guide additional information.
   

3. We recommend you connect your Parrot Skycontroller USA to a network (by Wi-Fi or through a RJ45 cable) to carry out the required updates (operating system,  Android applications, etc.) and to begin personalizing it.

4. Free Flight 6, ANAFI USA’s piloting software, is preinstalled on the Parrot Sky controller USA.

5. Touch this logo on the screen of your Parrot Skycontroller USA to launch FreeFlight 6.
   The interface displays the homepage of Free Flight 6.
   

6. Tap the “FLY” box on the homepage of FreeFlight 6 to launch the initial updates.
   FreeFlight 6 automatically updates the Parrot Skycontroller USA first, and ANAFI USA second.

7. Parrot Skycontroller USA update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing  your controller”. When the update is finished, the screen displays “Your controller is ready”.
   Tap “CONTINUE” to access the update of ANAFI USA.

8. ANAFI USA update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your drone”.  When the update is finished, the screen displays “Your drone is ready” and a “CONTINUE” box. Tap this “CONTINUE” box to come back to FreeFlight 6  homepage.

9. All systems are ready for flight.

FOREWORD

About ANAFI USA
ANAFI USA was designed and optimized to fly as is. Parrot generally discourages the use of any add-on or accessory which could be mounted on, or attached to ANAFI  USA (feet extensions, buoys, etc.). In addition to the overweight they carry for the drone and its motors, they can indeed magnetically disturb ANAFI USA and impair its  communications.
Should you want to equip your drone with an accessory, note it will drastically reduce its autonomy, and remember that the maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of ANAFI USA is 644 g /1.42 lb.
Also bear in mind you should never alter the center of gravity of the drone.
About GPS
ANAFI USA does not need a satellite – GPS, Glonass, Galileo – synchronization (or fix) to take off. It can therefore be piloted indoor and through cluttered areas, stabilized  by its onboard sensors.
However, automated and assisted flight modes require both ANAFI USA and Parrot Skycontroller USA synchronization to geocoordinate satellites.
For this reason, Parrot recommends ANAFI USA pilots to always set up, start and finish their automated and assisted flights from wide open areas, as a sports field.
About 4K video formats
4K video formats are professional grade media which may not be read natively by slower computers.
Furthermore, for software reasons, the stream broadcast by the Skycontroller USA is better defined in the 1080p video mode than in 4K (or any photo mode), especially  when using the zoom. For this reason, Parrot recommends favoring default video settings (1080p, 30 fps) for direct observation.
4K video recording should be reserved for post-mission data exploitation.

About the smart battery
ANAFI USA’s smart battery is preinstalled on your drone. Always install it the same way and never attempt to install it upside down as it could expose your battery and your  drone to irrecoverable electrical damage. As you will find out by reading this guide, ANAFI USA’s battery is smart enough to enter a wintering mode when you are not using  it for ten days in a row. This also means you need to wake it up and charge it completely before you fly ANAFI USA for the first time.

About auto-RTH (return home)
By design, when synchronized to GPS, Glonass and Galileo satellites and when short on power, ANAFI USA will always attempt to come back to its most recent take-off  point, at a minimal height over this take-off point, which is configurable through FreeFlight 6 (between 20 meters and 100 meters) and is set by default at 30 meters.
Refer to the “Coordinates and advanced RTH settings” and “PREFERENCES – Safety –Advanced RTH settings” section of this guide for further information on RTH.
About the screenshots in this guide
For clarity and brevity (size of interface on devices smaller than the Parrot Skycontroller USA), some screenshots in this guide, illustrating functions common to all the drones of the series, have been taken from earlier ANAFI series user guides.
However, all screenshots associated with specific ANAFI USA functions have been updated.

DISCLAIMER

Using ANAFI USA carries no particular health requirement.
HOWEVER:

1. ANAFI USA IS NOT A TOY and should not be used or handled by a person under the age of 18 years.

2. BEFORE USING ANAFI USA:
   (A) CAREFULLY READ the user manual and all information and documentation available on www.parrot.com, which is susceptible to be updated at any time and without prior notice (hereinafter referred to as “Parrot Documentation”). SPECIAL ATTENTION must be given to the paragraphs marked with the symbol ; (B)  ENSURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF DRONES AND THEIR ACCESSORIES (hereinafter referred to as  “Applicable Regulations”); (C) REMEMBER that ANAFI USA may expose others and yourself to EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR BOTH, which  could result in serious harm or death.

3. Be aware that videos and photos that are promoted and advertised by Parrot Drones SAS and its affiliates have been made by and with experienced professionals and drone pilots. IN CASE OF DOUBT RELATING TO THE USE OF YOUR ANAFI USA DRONE AND ITS ACCESSORIES, ALWAYS REFER TO THE MOST  RECENT VERSION OF THE PARROT DOCUMENTATION.

4. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PARROT DRONES SAS, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRIBUTORS AND  RETAILERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE NONCOMPLIANCE OF PARROT WITH THE DOCUMENTATION OR THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS BY YOURSELF OR ANY PERSON USING YOUR ANAFI USA.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DRONE

• Mass: 496 g / 1 lb.
• Maximum take-off mass (MTOM): 644 g / 1.42 lb.
• Maximum transmission range: 4 km with the Parrot Skycontroller USA
• Maximum flight time: 32 minutes
• Maximum horizontal speed: 14.7 m/s (52.92 km/h or 32.88 mph)
• Maximum vertical speed: 6 m/s (21.60 km/h or 13.42 mph)
• Maximum wind resistance: 14.7 m/s (52.92 km/h or 32.88 mph)
• Maximum propeller speed: 11,000 rpm
• Sound power level at 1m (3ft): 84 dB
• Service ceiling: 5.000 m above MSL (Mean Sea Level)
• TOGA (Tactical Open Government Architecture) compatible
• TAA & NDAA compliant
• Optional geocaging
• Operating temperature: -32F (-35 °C) to 120F (49 °C)
• No take-off temperature limitation
• IP53: rain and dust resistant
• No NFZ (no-fly zone) limitation
• Takes off from / lands in the hand of the operator
• Manage your data privately between drone and controller OR share anonymous data on secured European servers

DIMENSIONS:

• Size folded: 252 x 104 x 82 mm (9.92 x 4.09 x 3.23”)
• Size unfolded: 282 x 373 x 84 mm (11.10 x 14.69 x 3.30”)

SENSORS:

• Satellite navigation: GPS, GLONASS & GALILEO
• Barometer and magnetometer
• Vertical camera and ultra-sonar
• 2 x 6-axis IMU
• 2 x 3-axis accelerometers
• 2 x 3-axis gyroscopes

EO IMAGE CHAIN

• 2 Sensors: 1/2.4’’
• Digital zoom: 32x
• Electronic shutter speed: 1 s to 1/10000 s
• ISO range: 100-3200
• Video resolution: 4k/FHD/HD
• Video format: MP4 (H264)
• Photo resolution: Wide: 21 MP (84° FOV); Rectilinear: up to 16 MP (up to 75.5° FOV)
• Photo formats: JPEG, DNG (Digital NeGative RAW)

IR IMAGE CHAIN
Sensor: FLIR BOSON

• 320×256 resolution
• -40 °C to +150 °C temperature range
• Thermal sensitivity: <60 mK
• Measured IR wavelength range: 7.5 to 13 micrometers
• Photo format: JPEG
• Video format: MP4 (H264)
• Video recording resolution: 1280×720, 9 fps

IMAGE STABILIZATION

• 3-camera IR/EO stabilized gimbal:
  – Hybrid: 3-axis
  – Mechanical: 2-axis roll / pitch
  – Electronics (EIS): 3-axis yaw / roll / pitch

• Controllable gimbal tilt range: -90° to +90°

FAST-CHARGING SMART BATTERY
Type: High density LiPo (3 x 4.4 V cells)
Capacity: 3400 mAh
Battery life: 32 minutes
Charging port: USB-C
Charges in 2h with an USB-PD (Power Delivery) charger – not
included in the pack
Charges in 3h20 with the fast-charging port of the provided
charger
Mass: 195 g / 0.43 lb.
Voltage: 11.55 V
Max charging power: 30 W

PARROT SKYCONTROLLER USA
Size: 12 x 10.2 x 2 in / 305 x 260 x 51 mm
Mass: 2.76 lbs. / 1,25 kg
Transmission system: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (Wi-Fi beacon)
Operating frequencies: 2.4 – 5.8 GHz
Max. transmission distance: 4 km / 2.48 mi
Resolution of live video feed: HD 720p
Charges 2h for 4h30 use
Based on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2019) tablet
IP53: rain and dust resistant

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your ANAFI USA package contains:

• 1 ANAFI USA drone
• 3 smart batteries (2 + 1 preinstalled on ANAFI USA)
• 1 Parrot Skycontroller USA
• 1 multi-port fast USB charger
• 1 Skycontroller USA charger
• 1 additional set of propeller blades
• 3 USB-A/USB-C cables
• 1 hard case
• 1 sunvisor
• 1 neck strap

PRESENTATION OF ANAFI USA

Ready to store or carry

PRESENTATION OF PARROT SKYCONTROLLER USA

LED status indicator codes

When the Parrot Skycontroller USA is powered on, its LED status indicator gives you an instant visual indication:

• Steady green: Skycontroller USA Maintenance Mode;
• Flashing green: Skycontroller USA update in progress;
• Light blue/dark blue alternating: connecting to ANAFI USA;
• Flashing light blue: no drone configured or wrong WPA key;
• Steady dark blue: connected to ANAFI USA;
• Purple/dark blue alternating autonomous flight in progress;
• Red/any color alternating: low battery alert (ANAFI USA, Skycontroller USA, or both) or RTH alert.

Sky controller USA Maintenance Mode

Setting the Skycontroller USA in Maintenance Mode is indispensable to access the tablet’s data (screenshots, downloaded media) and to install maps (batches of PNG images, compressed together in a ZIP archive).

Equipment required:

• a laptop or tabletop computer equipped with an USB-A port;
• a USB-A to USB-C cable.

To activate the Maintenance Mode, power the Skycontroller USA on and connect its USB-C port to the computer’s USB-A port.
Press and hold the RTH button of the Skycontroller USA, then activate its reset button with the tip of a paperclip or that of a pen.
The LED of the Skycontroller USA turns light blue, then, after approximately three seconds, it turns green.
When the LED is green, release the RTH button.
If a pop-up appears on the screen of the Skycontroller USA, accept the connection with the host computer.
After a few seconds, the internal memory of the tablet associated to the Skycontroller USA appears on the screen of your computer:
“Galaxy Tab A (8.0’’, 2019)/Tablet”.

Find your media in the “DCIM” folder. Install your maps in the “FreeFlight 6/Custom maps” folder.

If these folders do not exist, you can create them, using the exact above- mentioned names and cases.
Pairing ANAFI USA to a Parrot Skycontroller USA
This procedure is useful to pair a drone and a controller which have never been paired, and to restore the lost pairing between a drone and a controller.

1. Check a compatible microSD card is inserted into ANAFI USA.
2. Power ANAFI USA on.
3. Power the Parrot Skycontroller USA on.
4. Plug the drone and the controller together with an USB-A (controller) to USB-C (drone) cable.
5. The LED of the Parrot Skycontroller USA flashes briefly in green: it is acknowledging ANAFI USA.

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST

Equipment
Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of FreeFlight 6 and that both your Parrot Skycontroller USA and your ANAFI USA have been updated with the latest versions of firmware.
Make sure ANAFI USA is fitted with a microSD card with enough free memory space.
Make sure all four foldable arms of ANAFI USA are unfolded.
Make sure its propellers are clean, intact and unobstructed.
Make sure both ANAFI USA’s and Parrot Skycontroller USA’s batteries are fully charged.
Make sure ANAFI USA’s battery is securely installed on the drone’s body.
Make sure the gimbal cap has been removed from ANAFI USA.
Make sure ANAFI USA’s lenses are clean – if you need to clean them, hold the gimbal between two fingers so that you do not pressure its mechanism when you clean the lenses, and gently wipe the lenses with a microfiber cloth.

Regulations
Make sure the use of ANAFI USA is allowed where you are intending to fly.
Check for potential restrictions regarding the use of Wi-Fi frequencies in the area where you are intending to fly.

Flight conditions
Check that your flying zone is safe and clear.
Do not fly ANAFI USA over urban areas or over restricted airspaces such as airports, train stations, power plants, national reserves, and so on.
Check the weather: do not fly ANAFI USA in the fog or in a wind exceeding 15 meters per second or 50 km/h.
Due to the operating mode of its vertical camera and ultrasound sensor, Parrot recommends you do not fly ANAFI USA less than 10m (30 ft) over water and other reflective  surfaces (mirrors, glass, and so on).
ANAFI USA has been designed to assist first responders at a second’s notice, whatever the time, location and weather conditions. It has no inbuilt no-fly zone limitation, it  can fly in the rain and can be very useful at night. Always deploy ANAFI USA responsibly.

1. Charge the batteries using the enclosed USB-A to USB-C cables and charger. Refer to the “Battery charging” section of this guide for additional information. Parrot recommends you always run a full charge of all your batteries before flying ANAFI USA.
2. Check that your flying zone is safe and clear.
3. To start the drone, place it on a flat horizontal surface and press the power button.
4. Power your Parrot Skycontroller USA on.
5. Launch FreeFlight 6, which connects ANAFI USA to Parrot Skycontroller USA.
6. Check for controller and drone software updates.
7. Calibrate your ANAFI USA, your Parrot Skycontroller USA, or both, if required, following the instructions on the screen.
8. Check that your flying zone is still safe and clear, and that no one (people, animal) has approached or is approaching ANAFI USA.
9. Stay at least 2 m (6 ft) clear from the drone, press the button: the mission starts.

TAKING OFF

Ground take-off Position ANAFI USA on a flat, even, and clear surface. Power it on, move at least 2 m (6 ft) away from ANAFI USA and check that the surroundings of the drone are absolutely clear. Press the button on your Parrot Skycontroller USA, or activate the green “TAKEOFF” box, on the screen. ANAFI USA takes off and stabilizes at 1 m (3 ft) from the ground, waiting for commands from the pilot.

Hand launch
Be especially careful when you hand launch ANAFI USA. This procedure is safe provided you are not distracted or startled by an outside event with a live drone in your  hand: concentrate on what you are doing, but always stay aware of your surroundings.
Upon first opening of FreeFlight 6, a hand launch tutorial reminds you the following procedure. You can activate hand launch from this tutorial page.
You can also activate the hand launch option from the “Interface” menu of FreeFlight 6 “PREFERENCES” (refer to the “PREFERENCES – Interface” section of this guide for further information).
Power ANAFI USA on and position the drone on your flat, open hand. On the screen of the Parrot Skycontroller USA, the green “TAKE-OFF” box is replaced by a blue  “HAND LAUNCH” box.

Press the button on your Parrot Skycontroller USA, or tap the blue “HAND LAUNCH” box on the screen. The drone’s blades start rotating slowly and the screen displays a hand-launch animation.
Wait until the propellers’ rotation speed stabilizes, then briefly and briskly lift ANAFI USA up and forward with your open hand. ANAFI USA is airborne. It stabilizes, waiting for commands from the pilot.

DEPLOYMENT FROM A MOVING VEHICLE

Points of attention for the deployment of the drone from a moving vehicle
Whenever possible, mobilize two operators for the deployment of the drone from a moving vehicle.
If only one operator is available, favor the “Take-off from a moving vehicle” procedure.
If required by FreeFlight 6 and whenever possible, carry out the magnetometer calibration of the drone far away from any metallic mass.
When preparing a deployment from a ship or an armored vehicle, always keep your powered-on drone in your hand, away from the floor of the ship or the roof of the vehicle.
The GPS fix is not mandatory to deploy the drone from a moving vehicle, but it is always recommended.
In the unlikely situation where the drone would find itself disoriented after a launch or a take-off from a moving vehicle (uncontrolled rotation), quickly and firmly take back the commands of the drone in rotation and elevation (left joystick laterally and upward in default mode) to retrieve flight control.

Hand launch from a moving vehicle
Be cautious when launching ANAFI USA from a moving vehicle. This procedure is safe provided you are not distracted or startled by an outside event with a live drone in  your hand: concentrate on what you are doing, but always stay aware of your surroundings.
Parrot recommends mobilizing two operators for this procedure: one operator launches the drone while another operator controls the drone with both joysticks of the Skycontroller USA.
Activate the hand launch option from the “Interface” menu of FreeFlight 6’s “PREFERENCES“ (for further details, refer to the “PREFERENCES – Interface“ section of this guide).
Power ANAFI USA on and position the drone in the palm of the operator’s hand. On the screen, the green “TAKE OFF” box has been replaced by a blue “HAND LAUNCH” box.
Stabilize as much as possible the speed and direction of the vehicle (up to 30 km/h, without wind or downwind, in a straight motion).
Press the button of the Parrot Skycontroller USA, or activate the launch directly from the blue “HAND LAUNCH” box on the screen. Motors and propellers start rotating  slowly and an animation on screen confirms the activation of a hand launch.
When the propellers’ speed has stabilized:

1. Briefly and briskly lift ANAFI USA upward and toward a direction free of all obstacles with your open hand;
2. immediately push the left joystick of the Skycontroller USA (elevation) upward (default control mode) to give altitude to the drone;
3. if possible, monitor the behavior of the hovering drone for 10 to 30 seconds before beginning the mission, to confirm the convergence of all sensors’ estimates.

Standard take-off from a moving vehicle
Be cautious when performing an ANAFI USA take-off from a moving vehicle. This procedure is safe provided you are not distracted or startled by an outside event with a  live drone in your hand: concentrate on what you are doing, but always stay aware of your surroundings.
Deactivate the hand launch option from the “Interface” menu of FreeFlight 6’s “PREFERENCES“ (for further details, refer to the “PREFERENCES – Interface“ section of this guide).
Power ANAFI USA on and position the drone in the palm of your hand. Stabilize as much as possible the speed and direction of the vehicle (up to 30 km/h, without wind or downwind, in a straight motion).

1. Press the button of the Parrot Skycontroller USA, or activate the take-off directly from the green “TAKE OFF” box of the screen;
2. immediately push the left joystick of the Skycontroller USA (elevation) upward (default control mode) to give altitude to the drone;
3. if possible, monitor the behavior of the hovering drone for 10 to 30 seconds before beginning the mission, to confirm the convergence of all sensors’ estimates.

FLYING

• You can modify ANAFI USA’s controls through the PREFERENCES menu of FreeFlight 6. Refer to the “PREFERENCES / Controls” section of this guide for additional information.
• As a safeguard measure, ANAFI USA is programmed to instantly cut its motors in case of impact on one of its propeller blades: always control your drone carefully.

OPTIMAL SPEEDS

Refer to the “PREFERENCES / Presets” of this guide for additional information about the settings of the flight behavior of the drone. Among these settings, two precise  values enable you to optimize either ANAFI USA’s flight time, or the distance it can cover on a single battery.

Optimal autonomy (flight time)
A 9° inclination angle (pitch) enables ANAFI USA, at full throttle, to keep a 6 m/s horizontal speed. This speed, maintained on a full flight, guarantees the longest autonomy,  for the drone.
Optimal elongation (distance)
A 22° inclination angle (pitch) enables ANAFI USA, at full throttle, to keep a 12 m/s horizontal speed. This speed, maintained on a full flight, enables the drone to cover the longest distance, on a single battery.

WI-FI LINK OPTIMIZATION
ANAFI USA’s ecosystem is designed to optimize, in real time, the Wi-Fi communications between the Parrot Skycontroller USA and the drone: by default, the ecosystem automatically selects the most efficient Wi-Fi channel available.
In urban environments, 5 GHz Wi-Fi channels suffer typically less interference than 2.4 GHz channels. Refer to the “PREFERENCES / Network” section of this guide for  additional information on Wi-Fi channel management and allowing automatic switching to 5 GHz channels.
To maintain an optimal Wi-Fi link between the remote control and the drone, remember to keep a clear line of sight between them, and always direct the antennas of the  Parrot Skycontroller USA toward ANAFI USA.
Several FreeFlight 6 alerts enable you to react before a complete loss of Wi- Fi link. If the connection breaks down, ANAFI USA automatically initiates a RTH procedure: by  default, the drone flies upward to 30m and starts flying toward its take-off position.
In most cases, this behavior enables a very fast recovery of the Wi-Fi link between the remote control and the drone, and pilots regain full control of the flight.
Refer to the “Returning home”, “Smart RTH”, “Coordinates and advances RTH settings” and “PREFERENCES – Safety” sections of this guide for additional information  on RTH configuration.
Refer to the next pages for FreeFlight 6 screenshot illustrations of Wi-Fi statuses. 

A Flight Plan has been set up in a controlled environment to illustrate all Wi-Fi statuses for the purpose of this user guide: never fly your drone out of your direct line of sight  unless special authorization has been granted.

RETURNING HOME

To bring ANAFI USA back to its take-off position, press the button on your Parrot Skycontroller USA, or tap the icon on your screen.
ANAFI USA rises to 30 meters over its take-off point – or to the altitude you have set, through FreeFlight 6, between 20 and 100 meters – and flies back over its take-off position.
Refer to the “PREFERENCES – Safety” section of this guide for further instructions on RTH configuration.

Precise Home Setting
When flight conditions are optimal at take-off, ANAFI USA can set a “precise home” for itself, through its vertical camera. In that case, a pop-up on the screen of FreeFlight  6 confirms a precise home has been set, and the home icon of the minimap turns green.

SMART RTH

ANAFI USA features a Smart RTH capability: considering its altitude and its distance from its take-off point, the drone computes in real time the power it needs to return  home – or to the pilot, or to a custom location (refer to the “PREFERENCES – Safety – Advanced RTH settings” of this guide for additional details on this feature). When  short on battery power, FreeFlight 6 alerts you that it will enter Smart RTH mode.
If you feel confident you can bring ANAFI USA back to its take-off point or if you wish to land it at a different location, you can cancel the Smart RTH directly from the  alert pop-up.

COORDINATES AND ADVANCED RTH SETTINGS

ANAFI USA features a fly-by-coordinates function which allows you to instantly display, reuse and share any coordinates in the surroundings of your drone – or indeed the  GPS position of your drone itself. This is especially useful to precisely locate any point of interest or person ANAFI USA has detected.
This section explains how to access coordinates on the FreeFlight 6 app map, in flight or to prepare a flight – same simple procedure.
It then presents the advanced RTH function of the drone, and notably the custom RTH option, which relies on managing coordinates.

Managing coordinates
By default, coordinates are displayed on the FreeFlight 6 app map. They can be set as latitude and longitude (LATLNG: default value), MGRS (Military Grid Reference  System: NATO’s geocoordinate standard), UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator), or DMS (degree, minute, second – of arc). Refer to the “PREFERENCES – Interface –  Coordinates system setting” section of this guide for information on selecting a coordinates system.
In the following example, coordinates system is set on DMS. The drone is offline and the Parrot Skycontroller USA is connected to local Wi-Fi.

Tap “FLY” from the FreeFlight 6 homepage.
Tap the minimap on the bottom center of the offline interface to access the full screen map.

By default, “Reticle” (crosshair at the center of the screen) coordinates are displayed on the top left of the screen.
Move the map around and zoom in to pinpoint any spot, then tap the coordinates box to activate coordinates options.

Tap to copy coordinates to clipboard – and reuse as custom RTH point, for instance.
Note the options at the bottom of the screen (tap to select):
*Refer to the “Map based flying modes” section of this guide for further information on autonomous and assisted flights.

Tap from coordinates options to open the Parrot Skycontroller USA sharing options, like on the screenshot.
Tap X to exit coordinate options back to the full screen map.
About advanced RTH settings
Activate advanced RTH settings through the Safety Preferences of FreeFlight 6 (refer to the “PREFERENCES – Safety” section of this guide for further information).
There are two advanced RTH options: Pilot & Custom.
By activating advanced RTH features, if you select return to Pilot or Custom position, the drone might not be able to reach its destination in case of low battery. Parrot will not be held responsible in case the drone lands in a different location.

Pilot RTH
When the “Pilot” advanced RTH option is selected, ANAFI USA comes back to the GPS position of the Parrot Skycontroller USA at the exact moment an RTH button is  activated – or to the last known coordinates of the controller, in case it has lost GPS synch.
For this reason, we recommend ANAFI USA pilots not to move, after they have activated an RTH button, when in “Pilot” advanced RTH mode.
Custom RTH
By default, when you have set up ANAFI USA for a flight, provided it has a GPS synch, when you activate the “Custom” advanced RTH option, the current position of the  drone appears in the “Custom point” field.
There are two ways to change this custom point.

• Paste the coordinates you have copied from the map of FreeFlight 6 – refer to the earlier section of this guide.
• If you have set up your drone for a flight, apply the following simple procedure to move the “Home” icon directly on the map of FreeFlight 6.

The “Home” icon appears close to the drone icon – or exactly over the drone icon if the 1st GPS fix at power up was excellent, like in our example. The blue dot materializes the position of the controller – typically that of the pilot.
Press the “Home” icon to activate it, then drag and drop it to your desired RTH point.

In our example, we have set up for a flight at a corner of a park, and planned an RTH over an open area, close to the center of the same park.

Access Safety Preferences again and note the Custom point coordinates have been updated. You are set!

LANDING

Fly ANAFI USA directly over a flat, even, and clear surface, then press the button, or tap the orange “LAND” box on the screen.
ANAFI USA lands.

Hand landing
Be especially careful when you hand land ANAFI USA. This procedure is safe provided you are not distracted or startled by an outside event with a live drone  approaching your hand: concentrate on what you are doing, but always stay aware of your surroundings.
Fly ANAFI USA at least 50 cm directly over your open hand then press the button, or tap the orange “LAND” box on the screen.
ANAFI USA lands on your hand.

Recovery from a moving vehicle
Be cautious when you recover ANAFI USA from a moving vehicle: it is a technical gesture, which demands full focus.
Parrot recommends mobilizing two operators for this procedure: one operator pilots the drone, the second operator recovers ANAFI USA.
Always use a strong glove to recover ANAFI USA.
Before performing a drone recovery, reduce and stabilize the vehicle’s speed as much as possible.
The pilot must present the rear of ANAFI USA on the side of the vehicle where the recovery operator is waiting for it.
To do so, the pilot must synchronize the lateral speed of the drone with that of the vehicle, and the altitude of the drone with that of the hand of the recovery operator.
When the drone is within the recovery operator’s reach, his hand open, palm upward, he grabs the battery of the drone, from the bottom (under the drone’s arms) between the thumb and the four other fingers.
Performing a quick wrist motion, the recovery operator turns the drone upside- down: ANAFI USA motors cut instantaneously.

REPLACING PROPELLER BLADES

Propeller blades are instrumental for flight integrity and delicate pieces of equipment. Even minor contacts with external elements (wall, tree branch, etc.) can invisibly  damage their structure.
Therefore, Parrot recommends you immediately replace propeller blades which have sustained such a contact.
ANAFI USA propeller blades have been designed for instant, no tool replacement. To replace a propeller blade, follow this simple procedure.

1. Unfold the arm that supports the blades which need to be replaced.
2. Hold the motor (round rotating part) of the propeller between your left thumb and index.
3. Unfold the blades and pinch the part which screws on the motor, between the blades, with your right thumb and index.

After take-off

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