AUTEL ROBOTICS Dragon Fish Mobile Station User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- AUTEL ROBOTICS
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AUTEL ROBOTICS Dragon Fish Mobile Station
Disclaimer
To ensure safe and successful operation of your base station, please strictly
follow the operating instructions and steps in this manual.
If the user does not abide by the safety operation instructions, DTO Smart
will not be responsible for any product damage or loss during use-whether
direct or indirect, legal, special, accident or economic loss (including but
not limited to loss of profit)- Provide warranty service. Do not use
incompatible parts or use any method that does not comply with the official
instructions of Autel Smart to modify the product. The safety guidelines in
this manual will be updated from time to time. To ensure that you get the
latest version, please visit
www.auteldrones.com/support/downloads/
battery safety
Dragon Fish base preclude the use of lithium polymer batteries. Improper use
of lithium polymer batteries can be dangerous. Please ensure that all the
following battery usage, charging and storage guidelines are strictly
followed.
Warning
- Only use the battery and charger provided by DTO Smart. It is prohibited to modify the battery pack and its charger, or use third-party equipment to replace it.
- The electrolyte in the battery is extremely corrosive. If the electrolyte accidentally spills into your eyes or skin, please wash the affected area with clean water immediately and seek medical attention.
Precautions
- According to local radio regulations, use base stations with corresponding frequency bands and comply with local radio laws and regulations.
- Do not excessively bend and fold the wire during installation.
- When installing and placing, make sure that the base station is level with the horizontal plane.
- Use the base station in an open environment free from radio interference. Be sure to turn off other wireless devices in the same frequency band before using it.
- Please make sure that the antennas of all devices are not blocked during use.
- Use original accessories or accessories certified by Autel. The use of non-original accessories may cause danger to the safe use of the system.
- Make sure that no foreign objects (such as water, oil and other liquids, sand, etc.) enter the parts.
- Do not remove any parts installed at the factory by yourself.
- When using in rain or snow, please take necessary waterproof measures for the base station. Please use caution in thunder and lightning weather and pay attention to lightning protection.
Introduction
Dragon Fish GNSS base station (hereinafter referred to as “base station”) is a high-precision satellite signal receiver that supports 11-frequencyGPS, Beidou, Galileo and GLONASS navigation systems1 satellite signal reception of, as well as built-in carefully tuned data transmission The system is convenient for users to use in different application environments. Dragon Fish GNSS base station as RTK base station, so that the positioning accuracy Dragon Fish centimeter, but also provides a powerful magnetic immunity, protection and reliable flight operations at ambient power lines, metal construction and other magnetic interference
Item list
component description
base station body
- Linking indicator
- WiFi indicator
- RTK indicator
- Power indicator
- USB-C charging port
- Linking button
- Power button
- Port cover
- Antenna N-type connector
- Turntable mounting hole
- Heat sink
tripod
- Fixing screw
- Knob
- Telescopic pole
- Foot nail
ready for
charging
Short press (<1 second) the power button once to check the battery level.
Description of power indicator
- Green : Electricity>60%
- Yellow : Electricity>30%
- Red : Electricity>10%
- Red flashing slowly : Electricity <10%
charging method charge
When using thefor the first time, be sure to fullythe battery. Please use a
dedicated charger to charge the base station.
- Plug the Type-C power cord into the Type-C port of the base station, and the base station will automatically enter the charging mode (either when it is turned on or off).
- When charging, the base station power indicator light flashes, and the battery power is indicated by different colors. When connected to a charging power source, the base station power indicator light is steady green to indicate that it is fully charged.
Turn on/off the base station
Turn on
The base station has 2 working modes, namely normal mode and disabled RTK
mode, which can be used in different operating scenarios. Follow the
instructions below to turn on the base station and enter different working
modes.
- When the base station is off, press and hold the power button for 1 second to enter the normal mode.
- When the base station is off, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to enter the disabled RTK mode. When entering, the buzzer will beep 3 times and the RTK indicator will be steady red.
Turn off
Long press the power button for 1 second to turn off the
RTK indicator light Description
- Green : Number of satellites>16, good signal (normal flight)
- Yellow : Number of satellites 6-15, poor signal (it is recommended to adjust the base station to an open area)
- Red Slow flashing : number of satellites <6, poor signal (recommend the base station to be placed in an open area)
- Light off : no RTK signal (indoors or abnormal base station RTK)
use to
connect to a ground station or aircraft connection method
Take the normal mode as an example, the specific operation is as follows.
To link the base station and the aircraft link
- click thebutton of the base station, and the linking light flashes;
- press (short press) the linking button in the battery compartment of the aircraft to make the aircraft enter the linking state, and the linking light of the aircraft body flashes during the linking process ;
- After successful linking, the linking light on the base station will flash green for 0.1s/2.0s.
Connect the ground station to the base station
- turn on the power of the station;
- turn on the remote control and run the Autel Voyager App, select “Settings -> Base Station”, you can see the base station wifi hotspot after entering, enter the password: 12345678, wait a few seconds until the remote control is successfully connected to the base station;;
- exit Setting interface, enter the mission flight interface, click the gear icon in the upper right corner, enter the settings menu, click “remote control”, and turn on the “use base station connection” option.
Link the ground station and the aircraft
- Press (short press) thebutton in the battery compartment of the aircraft to enter the state;
- linkingopen the remote control and run the Autel Voyager App to enter the mission flight interface, and click the gear icon in the upper right corner , Enter the setting menu, click “remote control -> data and video linking -> start linking”, wait a few seconds until linking is successful.
Description of the transmission status indicator:
videoGreen 1.5s/1.5s blinking slowly:transmission is not connected, green
light 0.1s/0.1s blinking fast: videovideo transmission is linking,light
0.1s/2.0s blinking: video transmission is normally connected, greengreen light
3s /0.2s flashing on and off: Upgrade download data installed during Green
light on: firmware upgrade
Dragon Fish GNSS base station is
Choose a place with a wide view to set up the Dragon Fish GNSS base station
and mark it (align the center of the tripod with the center of the mark point)
so that the base station can be accurately reset after being moved.
- Open the tripod, stretch the three telescopic rods to a suitable length, and then tighten the knob to ensure that the tripod is stable.
- Install the base station body to the tripod and tighten the lock nut on the body. Ensure that the base station is level and stable.
- Install the antenna on the tripod and connect the antenna feeder to the base station antenna port
Note:
- After the tripod is leveled, do not change the position and angle of the tripod or base station, otherwise you need to level it again.
- The installation environment of the base station requires a wide field of vision, and ensure that there are no obstacles (trees, buildings) above 15° around the base stationantenna to avoid GNSS signals from being absorbed or blocked.
- The installation environment of the base station should be at least 200 m away from high-power radio sources (such as TV stations, microwave stations, etc.), and at least 50 m away from high-voltage transmission lines to avoid electromagnetic field interference to GNSS signals.
- There should be no large area of water or objects that strongly interfere with satellite signal reception near the environment where the base station is installed, in order to reduce the impact of multipath effects.
- During the mission of the aircraft, the base station must not be moved, otherwise it may disconnect from the aircraft and cause unnecessary losses.
Use Dragon Fish GNSS base station
- Adjust the base station to a suitable height.
- Power on the base station and wait for the system to complete initialization.
- Power on the remote controller and the aircraft, and make sure that Autel Voyager is running.
- Enter the mission flight interface, click the gear icon in the upper right corner, enter the settings menu, click “remote control”, and confirm that the “use base station connection” option is turned on.
- Confirm that the base station RTK indicator is green, indicating that the base station RTK is working properly. Enter the Autel Voyager App mission flight interface and check that “the remote controller is connected to the aircraft” should be displayed in the upper left status bar. Check that the RTK status in the upper right status bar is FIX, which means the aircraft has entered RTK positioning mode.
Firmware upgrade (Is there a firmware upgrade?) How to upgrade
base station firmware
- Make sure that the entire UAV system (including aircraft, base station, and ground station) is turned on and connected normally.
- Run the Autel Voyager App, enter the “Settings” interface, click “Software Update -> UAV Firmware”, and complete the upgrade operation of the entire system according to the system prompts. In order to ensure the reliability of the UAV system, it is not recommended to upgrade only a certain module separately. The firmware package should be used for the overall upgrade. The system will automatically recognize whether each module version matches and decide whether to upgrade it.
Appendix
Specifications Parameters
GNSS
receiver
| satellite receiving
frequency point
| simultaneous reception:
GPS: L1, L2, L5
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positioning accuracy| single point
level: 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: each increase of X km, the accuracy becomes worse by X mm. For example distance
from the base station is X , if the km, the
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accuracy is X| cm.
Positioning update
rate
| 1 Hz, 2 Hz, 5 Hz, 10 Hz and 20 Hz
cold start| <40 s
hot start| <5 s
recapture| <1 s
initialization
reliability
| > 99.9%
differential data transmission
format
| RTCM 2.X/3.X
data link| image transmission, Wi-Fi
operating
frequency
| 2.4000-2.4835 GHz; 902-928 MHz
equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP)| image transmission
2.4 GHz
SRRC/CE/MIC/KCC: <20 dBm; FCC /NCC: <30 dBm
900MHz
FCC: <30 dBm;
Wi-Fi
2.4 GHz
SRRC/CE/MIC/KCC: <20 dBm;
FCC/NCC: <22 dBm
5.8 GHz
SRRC/NCC/FCC: <22 dBm
CE: <14 dBm
Communication| base station and aircraft: 30km (FCC)
| distance between| Base station and ground station: 200m
(no interference, no obstruction; the height of the base station is 2m from the antenna to the end of the tripod, and the height difference with the remote control is within 10m, on the ground The height of the station above the ground is
0.2 m)
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Memory capacity| No
inertial measurem
ent unit
| Functional characteristics| Built-in 6-axis IMU
electrical characteris tics| Power
consumption
| 7.5 W
Power supply| 5 to 20 VDC
Battery| type: Lithium polymer battery Capacity: 4950 mAh
Energy: 57.1 WH
Working time| > 7.5 h
Physical characteris tics and| dimensions (base station body +
extension pole)
| 193 mm×177 mm×73 mm Weight 1275g
Dust-proof and
waterproof
| IP56
Working environme nt temperatu
re
| -20℃ to 50℃
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Labeling requirements.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Information to user.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 30 cm from all persons and must not be co- located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
IC STATEMENT
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause
interference; and This device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device In order to
avoid the possibility of exceeding the ISEDC radio frequency exposure limits,
human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 30cm during normal
operation.
Note : The content is subject to update without notice. You can check the latest version on the official website of Autel Intelligent https://www.autelrobotics.cn/
References
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