Sentera PHX Manual de usuario

Sentera PHX®Unmanned

Aircraft Pilot User Guide

Engineered in Minneapolis, MN, USA

March 19, 2020

Rev 1.3

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Contents

1Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Three-View Drawing ...................................................................................................................5

2Limitations .................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Speed Limits................................................................................................................................5

2.2 Altitude Limits.............................................................................................................................6

2.3 Wind Limits .................................................................................................................................6

2.4 Precipitation and Moisture Limits...............................................................................................6

2.5 GPS Limits....................................................................................................................................6

2.6 Temperature Limits.....................................................................................................................6

2.7 Battery Level Limits.....................................................................................................................7

2.8 Takeoff and Landing Area Limits.................................................................................................8

3Emergency Procedures.................................................................................................................................. 8

3.1 Loss of Propulsion .......................................................................................................................8

3.2 Fly PHXSoftware Crash or Lock-Up .............................................................................................9

3.3 Lost Link ......................................................................................................................................9

3.3.1 Aircraft Autonomous Behavior During Lost Link.............................................................9

3.4 Aircraft Autonomous Behavior During Lost GPS.........................................................................9

3.5 Other Emergencies....................................................................................................................10

3.6 Medical......................................................................................................................................10

3.7 Incident Reports........................................................................................................................10

4Application Settings .....................................................................................................................................10

4.1 General Settings........................................................................................................................10

4.2 Offline Maps Settings................................................................................................................13

4.3 Sentera FieldAgent....................................................................................................................17

5Normal Procedures ......................................................................................................................................18

5.1 Flight Plan in Fly PHX.................................................................................................................18

5.1.1 Create Flight Plan ..........................................................................................................19

5.1.2 Create a Survey Pattern ................................................................................................23

5.1.3 Create a Corridor Scan ..................................................................................................25

5.1.4 Plan a Land ....................................................................................................................28

5.1.5 Center a Map ................................................................................................................30

5.1.6 Upload a Mission...........................................................................................................30

5.1.7 Save a Mission as .PLAN................................................................................................31

5.1.8 Save Mission Waypoints as .KML.................................................................................32

5.1.9 Vehicle Summary ..........................................................................................................33

5.2 Batteries Required ....................................................................................................................34

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5.3 Pre-Flight Activities ...................................................................................................................34

5.4 Pitch and Roll Verification.........................................................................................................35

5.5 Airspeed Calibration..................................................................................................................36

5.6 Magnetic Compass Calibration .................................................................................................39

5.7 Checklists ..................................................................................................................................41

5.7.1 Pre-Flight Checklist........................................................................................................42

5.7.2 During Flight Aircraft Status Scan Checklist ..................................................................44

5.7.3 Landing Procedure Checklist.........................................................................................44

5.8 Launch Technique .....................................................................................................................45

5.9 Landing Technique ....................................................................................................................47

5.10 Advanced Plan for Landing Patterns .....................................................................................48

6Performance ................................................................................................................................................49

6.1 Performance Characteristics.....................................................................................................50

7Weight and Balance .....................................................................................................................................50

7.1 Weight.......................................................................................................................................50

7.2 Center of Gravity.......................................................................................................................51

8System Description.......................................................................................................................................52

8.1 Aircraft Description...................................................................................................................52

8.2 Aircraft Sensors.........................................................................................................................53

8.3 Kit Contents...............................................................................................................................53

8.4 Field Support Kit Description ....................................................................................................54

9Handling, Service, and Maintenance ............................................................................................................54

9.1 Battery Charge ..........................................................................................................................54

9.2 Battery Care and Maintenance.................................................................................................58

9.2.1 Best Practices for Charge ..............................................................................................58

9.2.2 Storage Recommendations...........................................................................................58

9.2.3 Expected Lifespan .........................................................................................................59

9.2.4 Damage and Disposal of Battery...................................................................................59

9.3 Assembly: Air Vehicle................................................................................................................60

9.4 Assembly: CommsBox...............................................................................................................63

9.5 Disassemble and Pack: Air Vehicle............................................................................................66

9.6 Storage ......................................................................................................................................67

9.7 Transportation ..........................................................................................................................68

9.7.1 Battery Transportation..................................................................................................68

9.8 Service and Maintenance..........................................................................................................68

9.8.1 Propeller Replacement .................................................................................................68

9.8.2 Pitot-Static Tube Replacement .....................................................................................68

9.8.3 Minor Structural Repair ................................................................................................71

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9.8.4 Spinner Replacement....................................................................................................72

9.8.5 Air Speed Sensor Replacement.....................................................................................72

9.8.6 Motor Replacement......................................................................................................76

9.8.7 Propulsion Wire Harness Replacement ........................................................................76

10 Supplements ................................................................................................................................................76

10.1 Connecting to the CommsBox...............................................................................................76

10.2 Sentera Double 4K Payloads .................................................................................................77

10.2.1 Mapping Payload ..........................................................................................................78

10.2.2 Camera Information......................................................................................................78

10.3 Battery Swap Procedure .......................................................................................................79

11 Safety Tips....................................................................................................................................................83

11.1 Battery Use – Precautions.....................................................................................................83

11.2 Prohibited Maneuvers ..........................................................................................................83

11.3 Propeller Safety – Precautions..............................................................................................83

12 Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................84

12.1 UAS Terms.............................................................................................................................84

12.2 Aircraft Terms .......................................................................................................................84

12.3 Aviation Terms ......................................................................................................................85

12.4 User Interface Terms.............................................................................................................85

13 Appendix: PHX Maintenance Form...............................................................................................................86

14 Revision History ...........................................................................................................................................87

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1Introduction

This Pilot User Guide is for the PHX®fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

The PHX Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is a 4-pound (2 kilogram), hand-launched, electric powered,

autopilot-controlled aircraft that is remotely operated using an iOS tablet or a Windows laptop

computer with a digital wireless datalink. The PHX UAS can be fitted with a number of sensor payloads

for precision agriculture, survey, mapping, and public safety applications.

1.1 Three-View Drawing

The PHX has a 54-inch wingspan, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: PHX 3-View Drawing

2Limitations

The operator must ensure the system is operated within limits. The autopilot and Fly PHX software have

some built-in checks that aid the operator, but ultimately, the operator is responsible for keeping the

system within all limits.

2.1 Speed Limits

The autopilot in the PHX UAS automatically maintains airspeed based on the pitot-static pressure

measurements, as shown in Table 1: Airspeed.

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Table 1: Airspeed

Airspeed

Vstall

22 mph (19 kts, 10 m/s), standard sea level conditions

Vmin

30 mph (26 kts, 13 m/s), autopilot limited

Vcruise

35 mph (30 kts, 16 m/s), autopilot default

Vmax

45 mph (40 kts, 20 m/s)

2.2 Altitude Limits

The PHX UAS autopilot automatically maintains commanded altitude based on the onboard barometric

and Global Positioning System (GPS) altitude sensors. Aircraft altitude limit guidelines are provided in

Table 2: Altitude.

Table 2: Altitude

Altitude

Minimum recommended cruise altitude

150 ft. (46 m) AGL

Maximum density altitude

14,000 ft. (4300 m) MSL (mean sea level)

Maximum altitude above ground

Flight operations must remain below the maximum altitude

allowed by local regulations or local airspace authority. Often this

means below 400 ft. (120 m) AGL (height above ground).

2.3 Wind Limits

The PHX UAS has recommended operating limits depending on wind speeds, as shown in Table 3: Wind

Limits.

Table 3: Wind Limits

Wind Speed

Maximum winds aloft

28 mph (24 kts, 12 m/s)

Maximum crosswind takeoff

5 mph (4 kts, 2 m/s) crosswind component

Maximum crosswind landing

15 mph (13 kts, 7 m/s) crosswind component

2.4 Precipitation and Moisture Limits

Do not fly in precipitation, fog, mist, or clouds.

2.5 GPS Limits

Minimum 10 GPS satellite fix recommended.

2.6 Temperature Limits

The following tables describe the various temperature limits, as shown in Tables 4: Temperature Limits.

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Tables 4: Temperature Limits

Operational Temperature Limit

Temperature

Minimum

14 F (-10 C)

Maximum

120 F (50 C)

System Storage Temperature Limit

Temperature

Minimum

-10 F (-23 C)

Maximum

120 F (50 C)

Battery Storage Temperature Limit

Temperature

Minimum

40 F (4 C)

Maximum

90 F (32 C)

System Charging Temperature Limit

Temperature

Minimum

40 F (4 C)

Maximum

90 F (32 C)

2.7 Battery Level Limits

The following table describe the various battery limits, as shown in Table 5: Battery Limits.

Table 5: Battery Limits

Battery Level Limit

Volts

Maximum voltage

12.6 volts

Nominal voltage

11.1 volts

Minimum voltage

9.0 volts

Warning: Battery will be damaged if discharged below 9.0 volts during

operation or if left in storage for a long time. Check battery level every three

months when storing and recharge to 50 percent storage level as needed.

Tip: Never go below 10 percent battery level during flight. Never go below 6

percent battery level during ground handling.

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2.8 Takeoff and Landing Area Limits

The launch and recovery area must be free of obstructions within an area measuring 50 meters wide

and 100 meters long, as shown in Figure 2. This area should also be kept free of persons during launch

and landing, other than the operator that is preforming the launch.

Figure 2: Take Off and Landing Limits

3Emergency Procedures

The following section describes emergency procedures for the operator and autonomous failsafe

behaviors of the Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV).

3.1 Loss of Propulsion

If propulsion power is lost, the aircraft will automatically continue to fly the pre-planned waypoints

while gliding to the ground.

•Maintain visual contact with the aircraft.

•Avoid obstacles along the path using the normal waypoint and flight mode commands to change

the aircraft’s gliding direction (for example, GoTo location), as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.

Figure 3: GoTo

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Figure 4: Slide to Confirm

3.2 Fly PHXSoftware Crash or Lock-Up

If the Fly PHX software crashes or locks up:

•Force the software application to close.

•Re-launch the Fly PHX software.

•Reconnect to the UAV in the normal way.

If the UAV does not receive communication from the Fly PHX software within the lost link time out

period, the automatic Lost Link procedure will begin.

3.3 Lost Link

If lost link occurs, attempt troubleshoot and re-establish communications with the aircraft:

•Maintain visual contact with the aircraft.

•Check antenna placement for radio frequency line-of-sight.

•Check that the ground radio is powered.

•Check cable or wireless connections between CommsBox and computer/tablet.

3.3.1 Aircraft Autonomous Behavior During Lost Link

If communications are not re-established within the time out period, typically 30 seconds, the aircraft

will automatically Return to Land (RTL).

If communications are regained, the operator may command the aircraft back onto the flight plan or

proceed to land the aircraft. Lost link timer can be adjusted in the safety page under the settings tab.

3.4 Aircraft Autonomous Behavior During Lost GPS

If the aircraft loses GPS lock, and it is not regained within a short period, maintain visual contact with

the aircraft until the autopilot ceases to fly the pre-programmed waypoints, and begins to slowly

descend in a spiral circle pattern while it waits to regain GPS lock or lands on the ground.

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