SWELLPRO Splash Drone Auto Manuale utente
SPLASH DRONE AUTO VERSION
User Manual V4.0
Australian Version - Mode 1
AUTO
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User Manual
V4.0 2015.10
Warning & Disclaimer of Liability
SWELLPRO is exempt liabilities from damage(s) & injuries incurred directly / indirectly from the
use of this product in the following conditions:
1. Damage(s) or Injuries incurred when users are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
impaired in any way through sickness, both physically and mentally.
2. Damage(s) or injuries caused by subjective intentional operations as well as any mental
damage compensation caused by accident.
3. Any malfunction caused by human failure to follow the guidance of the manual to assemble or
operate.
4. Damage(s) or injuries occurred in mechanical and electronic parts by a green hand operator
without training.
5. Damage(s) or injuries caused by forgetting/failing to calibrate aircraft before flight.
6. Damage(s) or injuries incurred from using the unauthorized third party accessories or
counterfeit parts against SWELLPRO relative policy.
7. Damage(s) or injuries caused by operation faults, bad judgments and modifications imposed
on Splash Drone.
Thanks for purchasing your new SWELLPRO product. Please thoroughly read the entire contents
of this manual to fully use and understand the product.
This product is NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
For the sake of safety, please DO comply with regulations of ICAO, Local space territory Legacy
and UAV Management Discipline to enjoy flights with Splash Drone in the open air & keep away
from residences. Uninstalling Propellers is strongly advised during radio calibrations &
parameters setting.
Due to any unforeseen changes or product upgrades, the information contained within this
manual is subject to change without notice. It is advised to check the Splash Drone’s product page
at www.swellpro.com which is updated on a regular basis. This will provide services such as
product information, technical updates and manual corrections.
SPLASH DRONE AUTO
Preface
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8. Damage(s) or injuries caused by using malfunction & aging parts.
9. Damage(s) or injuries occurred by persistent flight after the low-battery warning.
10. Damage(s) or injuries occurred by salty corrosion without (thoroughly. washing & drying the
parts that engaged in sea water.
11. Damage(s) or injuries caused by losing control on aircraft due to change the location of flight
controller.
12. Damage(s) or injuries caused by using other third party appliances, such as
Transmitter/Receiver/Remote control device.
13. Damage(s) or injuries occurred in circumstances with possible interference, including the
magnetic filed, radio signal and other subjective operation troubles caused by bad judgments,
obscure vision & poor-eyesight.
14. Damage(s) or injuries occurred when the aircraft is in the following situations: collision, fire,
explosion, floods, tsunamis, ice, snow, avalanche, flooding, landslide, earthquake, etc..
15. Damage(s) or injuries caused by abusing & modifying the protective circuit inside of Battery.
16. Any legal liability incurred by illegal activities. Please use products within limits permitted by
local laws and regulations.
SWELLPRO reserves all the rights for final interpretation.
Please QUIT using the aircraft if any exceptional abnormality occurs.
Please DO make sure the Throttle joystick is staying at neutral position before switching on
radio controller. Damage(s) or injuries may occur in tuning Splash Drone, so please DO ensure
all engines are turned off before any calibrations.
Forbidden (Important. Caution (Important.
Index
Symbols Highlighting
1.Product Introduction
2.Function Abstract
3.What's in the box?
4.Splash Drone AUTO version
4.1.1 Aircraft Configuration
4.1.2 Radio Controller Configuration
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Fundamental Awareness
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1.Product Introduction
Developed by SwellPRO, Splash Drone is the world’s 1st amphibious & waterproof drone. 71% of
the earth covered by water, 60% of the people live by ocean or lake. There isn’t a drone that can
survive from landing on water. The Splash Drone fills this gap on the drone market.
Similar to regular drone on the market, Splash Drone come with video transmission for live-video
streaming, gimbal for aerial filming, auto return home for safety. The special thing is that Splash
Drone is a multifunctional drone. You can start your aerial filming from water and land the whole
drone on water without fearing of lost the drone. You can take off the gimbal to make extreme fly
4.2.1 Radio Controller Operations
4.2.2 Flight Mode
4.2.3 OSD
4.2.4 Propeller
4.2.5 Battery
4.3 Calibration
4.3.1 Accelerometer Calibration
4.3.2 Radio controller Calibration
4.3.3 Compass Calibration
4.4 Flight Instruction
4.4.1 Announcement before flight
4.4.2 Taking-off
4.4.3 Landing
4.4.4 Auto Return-To-Home (RTH)
4.4.5 Navigation Indicators
4.4.6 LED Indication for flight controller
4.4.7 Low Battery Warning & Low Battery Auto Land
4.5 Smart Ground Station system
4.6 FPV & Extended Application
5. Specifications of Splash Drone
6. FQA
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2.Function Abstract
Splash Drone AUTO Function Overview
1. Payload release: Able to load object up to 1kg to fly and throw at specified place. Suitable for
water rescue with lifesaving ring; deliver fish food for fisherman; fishing etc.
2. Waterproof gimbal: The world’s first waterproof gimbal for the drone. It’s GoPro type FPV
waterproof case fits GoPro Hero3/3+/4 camera.
3. Built-in one of the most compact designed 5.8G video transmitter, with a transmission range
up to 1km.
4. Auto Return to Home function: Prevent losing the drone because of mis-operation, which give
confidence to people to operate the drone.
5. Real time OSD data on the controller: Most of the important flight data will be showed on the
controller LCD screen, which help you to master the drone status during flying.
6. Follow me mode: Automatically following up the specified moving object to execute a whole
process aerial photography.
7. App control: Control your Splash Drone by App program via Android and iOS smartphone and
tablet.
8. Way-point & Mission Planning flight: Allow pilot to drop way-points and execute specific flight
path at expected attitude.
9. Circle Flight: Fly the drone surround the specified target to make 360° aerial filming.
10. Self-tighten Carbon Fiber Propeller: Strong and durable, and no more wrench need to fix the
propeller.
11. Smart Charger: All-In-One design, no more complicated setting, support 2-4S Li-Polymer
battery.
above water to make a lot of fun. You can also mount a waterproof camera to make extreme fly
while filming above water. You can mount a payload release to deliver object to selected location
which is used on life rescue, fishing, enforcement etc.
The Splash Drone is an idle tool for sailor, lake and ocean scientist, boat owner, professional
fisherman, water sport, and of course normal people all around the world.
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3.What’s in the Box?
Attention: please check & confirm the parts inside the package comply with
the part list as below:
Transmitter
2.4GHz Bluetooth Datalink
Receiver
2.4GHz Bluetooth Datalink
Propeller x 2 pairsSplash Drone x 1 set
Lipo Battery x 1 pc
2.4G Radio controller x 1 set OSD Cable x 1 set
Transmitter Ground station x 1 set Receiver Ground station x 1 set
Quick-release Landing gear x1 set
12. Aluminum suitcase: Compact and strong design for easy to carry and protect the drone,
plenty ofspace fits the drone and its accessories.
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Gimbal controller Board x 1 set M3 Screws x 5 pcs
Quick-release mounting plate for Dive Case Waterproof Pay-load releaser x 1 set
Mini 5.8G video transmitter x 1 pc 2-Axis Waterproof Gimbal x 1 set
7 Inch diversity LCD FPV Monitor x 1 set Receiver Antenna of FPV Monitor x 1 set
AV Out cable of FPV Monitor x 1 set Power Adapter for FPV Monitor x 1 set
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4. Splash Drone AUTO version
4.1 Configuration
4.1.1 Aircraft Configuration
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Mounting bracket of FPV Monitor x 1 setSmart Charger of FPV Monitor x 1
Smart balancing Charger x 1 set Charging cable in EU Specification x 1 set
Charging cable in U.S. Specification x 1 set Aluminum-alloy Suitcase x 1 set
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4.1.2 Radio Controller Configuration
1. Hatch Screws
3. Aircraft Nose
5. Shake-proof rubber ball
7. Landing Gear
9. Rubber cushion foot
11. Nut of Propeller
2. Propeller
4. Navigation Indicator
6. 2-Axis Waterproof Gimbal
8. Watertight seal screw
10. Watertight Motor
12. NANO Vent cover
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Remark: 16,19,20,21,25,26 are spare buttons for extra usage if any. The default Throttle
control is American Mode (Left Joystick), Right throttle (Japanese Mode. is available
basing on request.
1. Antenna
2. SWB-Auto RTH
3. SWA-Payload Release
4. Power switch
5. Left Joystick
6. Throttle Sub-trim
7. Yaw Sub-trim
8. Menu
9. Back
10. Display
11. Enter
12. Scooter
13. Left/Right Sub-trim
14. Front/Rear Sub-trim
15. Right Joystick
16. SWD
17. SWC-Flight Mode
18. SWG
19. VRA
20. VRB
21. SWH
22. VRD-Pitch control on Gimbal
23. Handle Shaft
24. VRC-Roll control on Gimbal
25. SWF
26. SWE
27. Trainer
28. Battery cover
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4.2 Flight Guide
4.2.1 Radio Controller Operations
4.2.1.1 Auto Return-To-Home
Attention: During returning and descending, aircraft nose & aileron joystick are
controllable for a better landing location, Throttle is unavailable under Auto
Return-To-Home mode.
SWC1 SWC2 SWC3
SWB1
SWB2
Normal
Return-To-Home
ATTI Mode
Circle Flight
GPS Mode
RTH Switch (SWB1, SWB2)
SWC1
SWC2
SWC3
Flight Mode switch ( SWC1, SWC2, SWC3)
VRC, VRD is a gear switch to adjust the Roll/Pitch of Gimbal to get a better
photography angle, please refer to 4.6.2 for more details.
4.2.1.2 Flight Mode Abstract
4.2.1.3 Gimbal controller
SWB1 SWB2
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