Autel Robotics Dragonfish Pro VTOL Fixed-Wing Surveillance Drone User Guide

Dragonfish Pro VTOL Fixed-Wing Surveillance Drone
User Guide

Item list

| Aircraft body| 1pc
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| 9.7-inch ground station| 1pc
| Base station| 1pc
| Battery| 4pcs (the actual quantity is subject to the purchased set)
| Charger + AC line| 1pc
| Propeller blades| 2pairs
| Base station antenna| 2pcs
| Base station feeder| 2pcs
| Airspeed indicator cover| 1pc
| Base station tray| 1pc
| Base station tripod| 1pc
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| Base station charger| 1pc
| USB Type-C cable| 1pc
| Repair tool kit| 1pc
| Gimbal Camera| 1pc (The gimbal model is subject to the actual  set purchased)
| Ground station charger| 1pc
| Ground station lanyard| 1pc
| Tail| 1pc
| Wing set| 1pairs
| TF card| 1pc
| Documentation| 1set (includes Dragonfish Pro, Base station,  Charger, Battery quick guide, Disclaimer)

Getting to know the aircraft

The Dragonfish Pro aircraft integrates intelligent and superior flight control technology, gimbal technology, and imaging technology. The aircraft boasts a new tilt rotor design  that combines the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft endurance with the takeoff convenience of traditional multi-rotor drones. A 5 second self-check system ensures the  aircraft is safe and ready for operation. It can be assembled quickly, enabling set up and take-off in a matter of minutes.
The Dragonfish Pro offers a maximum flight time of up to 158 minutes and a video transmission range of 30 km. It comes built in with a range of intelligent features such as  automatic take-off and landing, intelligent tracking, terrain follow and more.
Tough and reliable, the Dragonfish Pro has an IP43 protection rating to enable operations across a variety of terrains. It also features a modular payload mount with an  integrated quick release function that enables operators to mount a dual sensor, a triple sensor, or a multispectral payload effortlessly to suit mission needs.
onside the aircraft is a GNSS Base Station and the integrated, Dual RTK modules that equip the aircraft with additional redundancy. This allows the Dragonfish Pro to fly  confidently in complex environments while capturing precise, centimeter-accurate data.

① RTK antenna
② Tail
③ Smart battery
④ Power button/indicator
⑤ Propeller blades
⑥ Body motor
⑦ Wing motor| ⑧ Wingtip propellers
⑨ Rear landing gear
⑩ Wing lock
⑪ Front landing gear
⑫ Battery cover
⑬ Battery release button
⑭ Gimbal camera| ⑮ Airspeed sensor
⑯ Tilt wingtip
⑰ GPS module
⑱ Ultrasonic Positioning
Sensors
⑲ Millimeter-wave radar
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Getting to know the portable ground station

The Dragonfish Pro is equipped with a 9.7-inch TFT-LCD touch screen (2048*1536). It offers a brightness of 1000 cd/m2, making it almost twice as bright as typical mobile  devices. The screen can display images clearly even in direct sunlight, and a built-in 256G memory makes it convenient for storing all your critical data. With an image  transmission range of 30km and a battery life of 4.5 hours, the ground station guarantees optimal performance and reliability.

① Antenna
② Mode switch indicator
③ Gimbal pitch control wheel
④ Manual/Auto mode switch key
⑤ Joystick
⑥ Home button
⑦ Power status indicator
⑧ Light perception sensor| ⑨ Touch screen
⑩ Hooks (for lanyard support)
⑪ Microphone
⑫ Photo/Video button
⑬ Zoom button
⑭ Gimbal level control dial
⑮ Tripod mounting interface
⑯ Power button| ⑰ Charging port
⑱ USB port
⑲ SD card slot
⑳ SIM card slot
㉑ HDMI port
㉒ Custom buttons
㉓ Headphone jack
㉔ Air outlet
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Getting to know the base station

The Dragonfish base station is a high-precision satellite signal receiver that supports GPS, Badious, Galileo and GLONASS navigation systems. It can be used across a variety  of applications and environments. The base station and the integrated, Dual RTK modules equip the aircraft with additional redundancy and positioning accuracy to  provide precise, centimeter accurate data. It also enables the Dragonfish Pro to withstand signal interference in strong magnetic environments such as power lines and near  buildings.

① WiFi indicator
② Linking indicator
③ RTK indicator
④ Power indicator| ⑤ Charging port
⑥ Frequency button
⑦ Power button| ⑧ Port cover
⑨ Antenna interface
⑩ Tripod interface
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Using the Dragonfish Pro

Charging

1. Charging the Intelligent flight battery
2. Charging the ground station
3. Charging the base station

Setting up the base station

1. Unfold the tripod, install the base station tray, and lock the tray.
2. Install the base station body to the tray and tighten the lock on the tray nut. Ensure that the base station is level and stable.
3. Install the antenna on the tripod and connect the antenna feeder to the base station antenna port.

Assembling the aircraft

1. Install the left and right wings

2. Install the tail

3. Install the wingtip propeller
   Locking direction: Press and Rotate in the indicated direction to lock the propeller.
   Unlocking direction: Press and Rotate the propeller in the opposite direction to unlock it.
   The marked propeller is to be mounted on the marked motor
   Unmarked propeller is to be mounted on the unmarked motor

4. Mounting
   Align the red dots on the mount with the red dots of the gimbal interface of the fuselage, and rotate the locked position.

5. Unlock mount

6. Installing the intelligent Flight Battery
   When installing or removing the aircraft battery, be sure to power off the aircraft.

Powering on / Activating the aircraft

1. Powering on the base station Short press the power button for 1 second to turn on the base station.

2. Powering on the ground station Short press the power button for 1 second to turn on the ground station.

3. Powering on the aircraft
   Press the power button on the aircraft body for 3 seconds to power on the aircraft.

4. Activating the aircraft
   Open the APP and click the activation button to activate the aircraft.

Flight

Enter the APP safe flight interface. Before taking off, please place the aircraft on a flat surface with the tail facing towards you.
Manual takeoff

1. Switch the ground station gear to M gear.
2. Check the aircraft system status.
3. Simultaneously move the joystick in inwards or outwards and hold for 2 seconds to arm the motors.
4. Push up the left stick (mode 2) to take off. *Manual mode is not recommended for non-professionals.

Automatic takeoff

1. Switch the ground station gear to A gear
2. Click the Create Mission button to plan the mission
3. Aircraft system status check
4. Flight interface display

Specifications

Aircraft

Weight (including two batteries,
without gimbal)| 14.5 kg
Single battery weight| 3.6kg
Maximum load| 2.5 kg
Maximum take-off weight| 17.0 kg
Working frequency| Video Transmission
902-928 MHz (Only for FCC/ISED);
2.4000-2.4835 GHz;
5.150-5.250 GHz (Only for FCC/ISED);
5.725-5.850 GHz
Data Transmission
5.729-5.771 GHz
Maximum angular velocity| Pitch: 180° /s
Yaw: 60° /s
Maximum pitch angle| 20°
Maximum roll angle| 35°
Maximum ascent speed| Vertical flight mode: 4 m/s
Fixed-wing flight mode: 5 m/s
Maximum descent speed (vertical)| Vertical flight mode: 3 m/s
Fixed-wing flight mode: 5 m/s
Maximum horizontal flight speed| 0~17 m/s (multi-rotor)
17~30 m/s (fixed-wing)
Maximum service altitude| 6000 m
Maximum wind resistance| During fixed-wing flight: 15 m/s (level 7 wind)
Vertical take-off and landing: 12 m/s (level 6 wind)
Maximum flight time| 158 min
Supported Payloads| DG-Z2, T3, T3H, L20T, L50T
Supported Gimbal Configurations| Fast Disassembly
Ingress Protection Rating| IP43
GNSS| GPS + GLONASS + BeiDou + Galileo
Working temperature| -20° C to 50° C
EIRP (Equivalent radiated power)| 900MHz
FCC/ISED: < 30 dBm ；
2.4 GHz
FCC/ISED/RCM: < 30 dBm
CE: < 20 dBm；
5.2 GHz
FCC/ISED: < 25 dBm
5.8 GHz
FCC/ISED/RCM: < 26 dBm
Hovering accuracy (P-GPS)| Vertical:
±0.1 m (when the visual positioning is working normally)
±0.5 m (when GPS is working normally)
±0.1 m (when RTK positioning is working normally)
Horizontal:
±0.3 m (when visual positioning is working normally)
±1.5 m (when GPS is working normally)
±0.1 m (when RTK positioning is working normally)
RTK positioning accuracy| When RTK enabled and fixed：
Multi-rotor：
1 cm+1 ppm（Horizontal ）
1.5 cm + 1 ppm（Vertical）
Fixed Wing：
3 cm+1 ppm（Horizontal）
3 cm + 1 ppm （Vertical）

9.7 inch ground control station Image transmission parameters

Working frequency| 902-928 MHz (Only for FCC/ISED);
2.4000-2.4835 GHz;
5.150-5.250 GHz (Only for FCC/ISED);
5.725-5.850 GHz
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Maximum transmitting distance (unobstructed, free of interference)| 9FCC: 10 km
CE: 5 km

Digital transmission

Wi-Fi parameters

Protocol| Wi-Fi Direct;
Wireless;
Display;
802.11a/g/n/ac;
Wi-Fi with 2×2 MIMO
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Working efficiency| 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz
5.150 – 5.250GHz (Only for FCC/ISED)
5.725 – 5.850 GHz

Other parameters

Battery| Name: Lithium polymer Battery Capacity: 8200mAh
Voltage: 11.4 V
Battery type: Li-Po
Energy: 93 Wh
Charging time: 120 minutes
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Battery life| Approximately 3 hours (maximum brightness)
Approximately 4.5 hours (50% brightness)
Storage| ROM 256GB + expandable (support TF card)
Video output interface| HDMI interface
USB-A interface supply voltage/current| 5V / 500m A
Working temperature| -20°C to 40°C
Storage temperature| -20°C to 60°C (within one month)
-20°C to 45°C (within three months)
-20°C to 30°C (within one year)
Charging environment temperature| 0°C to 45°C
Satellite positioning module| GPS + GLONASS + Galileo
Size| 319×233×74 mm (antenna folded)
319×398×74 mm (antenna expanded)
Weight| 1987g

Base station GNSS receiver

Satellite receiving frequency| Simultaneously receive:
GPS: L1, L2, L5
BeiDou: B1, B2, B3 GLONASS: F1, F2
Galileo: E1, E5A, E5B
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Positioning accuracy| Single Point
Horizontal: 1.5 m (RMS)
Vertical: 3.0 m (RMS)
RTK
Horizontal: 1 cm+1 ppm (RMS)
Vertical: 1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
1 ppm: For every 1 km increase in distance, the accuracy will be 1 mm  less. For example, the horizontal accuracy is 1.1 cm when the receiving  end is 1 km away from the base station.
Positioning update rate| 1 Hz， 2 Hz ， 5 Hz 10 Hz and 20Hz
Cold start| < 40s
Hot Start| < 10 s
Recapture Initialization reliability| < 1 s
Initialization reliability| > 99.9%
Differential data transmission format| RTCM 2.X/3.X
Data link| Image transmission, Wi-Fi

Electrical characteristics

Capacity: 4950 mAh
Energy: 57.1 WH
Runtime| ＞7.5h

Physical properties

Image transmission parameters

Working efficiency| 902-928 MHz (Only for FCC/ISED);
2.4000-2.4835 GHz;
5.150-5.250 GHz (Only for FCC/ISED);
5.725-5.850 GHz
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EIRP (Equivalent radiated power)| 900MHz
FCC/ISED: < 30 dBm ；
2.4 GHz
FCC/ISED/RCM: < 30 dBm
CE: < 20 dBm；
5.2 GHz
FCC/ISED: < 25 dBm
5.8 GHz
FCC/ISED/RCM: < 26 dBm
CE: < 14 dBm

WIFI parameters

FCC/ISED/RCM: < 26 dBm; CE: < 14 dBm
Communication distance| Base station and aircraft: 30km (FCC)
Base station and ground station: 200m (FCC)
(Unobstructed and free of interference, when the mobile station is used as a base station and the distance from the mobile station antenna to the bottom of the tripod is 2 m; and when the difference in height between the remote controller and mobile station is less than 10 m, and when the remote controller  is 1.2 m from ground level)

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