AUTEL Dragonfish Pro 7kg Dual Sensor Aircraft User Guide

AUTEL Dragonfish Pro 7kg Dual Sensor Aircraft

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Getting to know the aircraft

The Dragonfish Pro aircraft integrates Autel Robotics’ 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 180 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 following, 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.
Longside 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. Propeller blades
3. Smart battery
4. Power button/indicator
5. Wing lock
6. Body motor
7. Gimbal camera
8. Battery release button
9. Battery cover
10. Front landing gear
11. Rear landing gear
12. Wingtip propellers
13. Wing motor
14. Tail
15. Airspeed sensor
16. Tilt wingtip
17. GPS module
18. Ultrasonic Positioning Sensors
19. Millimeter-wave radar

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

Getting to know the base station

The Dragonfish base station is a high-precision satellite signal receiver that supports GPS, Beidou, 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

Using the Dragonfish Pro

Charging

1. 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
   

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. 
4. Powering on the aircraft Press the power button on the aircraft body for 3 seconds to power on the aircraft.
5. Activating the aircraft Open Autel Voyager and click the activation button to activate the aircraft.

Flight

Enter the Autel Voyager 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.

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

• Size:  1.65×3.04×0.46 m
• Weight (including two batteries: 14.5 kg
• without gimbal): 3.6kg
• Single battery weight: 2.5 kg
• Maximum load:  2.5 kg
• Maximum take-off weight: 17.0 kg
• Working frequency: 902-928 MHz；2.4000-2.4835 GHz；5.725-5.755GHz
• 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 the fixed-wing flight: 15 m/s (level 7 wind) Vertical take-off and landing: 12 m/s (level 6 wind)

GNSS receiver

• Satellite receiving frequency
  • Simultaneously receive:
  • GPS: L1, L2, L5
  • BeiDou: B1, B2, B3 GLONASS: F1, F2
  • Galileo: E1, E5A, E5B
• 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

• Power consumption: 7.5W
• Power supply: 5 to 20V DC
• Battery: Type: Lithium polymer battery Capacity: 4950 mAh Energy: 57.1 WH
• Runtime: ＞7.5h

Physical properties

• Dimensions (base station body + extension rod): 193 mm×177 mm×73 mm
• Weight: 1275g
• Ingress protection:  IP64
• Working temperature:  -20°C to 50°C

Image transmission parameters

• Working efficiency
  • 902-928 MHz; 2.4000-2.4835 GHz
• EIRP (Equivalent radiated power)
  • 902-928 MHz
  • FCC:< 30 dBm
  • 2.400-2.4835 GHz
  • FCC:< 30 dBm
  • SRRC/CE/MIC:< 20 dBm

WIFI parameters

• Working efficiency
  • 2.400-2.4835 GHz；
  • 5.125-5.25GHz；
  • 5.650-5.755GHz；
  • 5.725-5.850GHz
• EIRP (Equivalent radiated power)
  • 2.400-2.4835 GHz
  • FCC：< 26 dBm
  • SRRC/CE/MIC：< 20 dBm
  • 5.125-5.25GHz
  • FCC/SRRC：＜ 26dBm
  • 5.650-5.755GHz
  • MIC：< 20 dBm
  • 5.725-5.850GHz
  • SRRC/FCC：< 26 dBm；CE： < 14 dBm
  • SRRC/CE/MIC：< 20 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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