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AIRDOG USER MANUAL V.4
DECEMBER, 2017

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  • Page 1 AIRDOG USER MANUAL V.4 DECEMBER, 2017...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.4 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Registration 1.5 Laser Warning 1.6 What’s In The Box Chapter 2: Support Chapter 3: Airdog ADII Drone Overview 3.1 Unfolding The Arms 3.2 Unfolding The Landing Gear 3.3 Attaching The Propellers 3.4 Inserting The Battery 3.5 Turning The Drone ON And OFF...
  • Page 3 Chapter 7: Mobile And Desktop Apps 7.1 Mobile App Overview 7.1.1 Download And Install Airdog Mobile App 7.1.2 Pairing Airdog ADII With The Mobile App 7.2 Airdog Suite Desktop App Overview 7.2.1 Download And Install Airdog Suite Desktop App 7.2.2 Airdog ADII And AirLeash Firmware Update...
  • Page 4 9.2 Operation Requirements 9.3 Flight Location & Prohibited Takeo Locations Chapter 10: Flight 10.1 Getting GPS 10.2 Preflight Check For AirDog ADII and AirLeash 10.3 Flight Training Mode 10.4 Takeo 10.5 Airdog ADII In-flight Controls Via AirLeash 10.5.1 Adjust Altitude 10.5.2 Change Angle...
  • Page 5 10.6 Landing 10.7 Scenic Shots Chapter 11: Appendix 11.1 Specifications 11.2 Warranty 11.2.1 What Is Covered And For How Long? 11.2.2 What Is Not Covered? 11.3 Compliance 11.3.1 FCC Compliance 11.3.2 IC RSS Compliance 11.4 Manufacturer’s Disclaimer Statement...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Before You Begin

    For the Airdog ADII, auto-follow is not a feature or a mode, but it’s core essence. And because every sport is di erent and has di erent demands for precision following, we’ve custom engineered flight modes for various sports,...

  • Page 7: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Suas) Registration

    To register, go to: https://registermyuas.faa.gov 1.5 Laser Warning Airdog ADII is equipped with a downward LiDAR sensor (circular lenses under the drone) which is a remote sensing technology that measures distance between the...

  • Page 8: What's In The Box

    LiDAR prevents downward collisions, should you suddenly descend too fast. Meaning, if you take a steep drop on a mountain bike, Airdog ADII won’t bounce o the rocks.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Support

    Riga, LV-1050, Latvia © 2017 Airdog, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Airdog, Airdog ADII, ADII, AirLeash and the Airdog logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Airdog, Inc. GoPro, HERO, the GoPro logo, and the GoPro Be a HERO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Airdog Adii Drone Overview

    The ADII is a foldable, autonomous, and intelligent flying quadcopter. The ADII will follow the user wearing a small tracking and control device called AirLeash. The ADII films the user with a mechanically stabilized 3 axis gimbal for GoPro® HERO 5 Black camera.

  • Page 11: Unfolding The Arms

    3.1 Unfolding The Arms Airdog ADII arms are designed to fold in. This makes it safer to travel with and it makes it easy to store in a small case or a backpack. To unfold the arms: 1) Push the arm away from the drones body.

  • Page 12: Attaching The Propellers

    • Always use original Airdog propellers. • Do not touch the drone when propellers are rotating. Always turn off Airdog ADII before handling it or the propellers. • Ensure that rotating propellers are at least 25 feet (7 meters) away from any person, animal or property.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Battery

    The drone will automatically power o after 1 hour of inactivity since last flight. 3.7 LED Status Indicator Description Airdog ADII has four RGB color LED status indicators, two in front and two in back, that communicate the system status. Refer to the table below for more information about the...

  • Page 14: Camera Gimbal (Stabilizer)

    The gimbal adapter also charges your GoPro, so there is one battery less to charge. • Airdog ADII 3 axis gimbal is compatible only with GoPro HERO 5 Black camera. • Use only original GoPro camera. Using other brands, that have different weights and dimensions, may cause a crash that is not covered by the limited warranty.

  • Page 15: Gimbal Locking For Transport

    3.8.1 Gimbal Locking For Transport To keep your camera gimbal secure while being transported, the gimbal has two locks, one on the roll motor and other on the yaw (pan) motor. To release the camera gimbal from locked position, gently turn the roll motor clockwise until it moves freely and do the same thing for the yaw (pan) motor.

  • Page 16: Gimbal Calibration

    • Never try to mount or unmount the camera while the propellers are rotating. • Always turn off the drone before handling the camera. 3.8.3 Gimbal Calibration 1. Turn on Airdog ADII by inserting the battery into the drone and long pressing (3 sec.) the Power button (located on the battery itself). ...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Airleash Wearable Controller Overview

    The AirLeash is a small waterproof tracker with clever software and sensors inside. It sends signals to the Airdog ADII, indicating exact movement trajectory and speed. The drone performs in-flight calculations to adjust its flying pattern and aims the camera at the user wearing AirLeash.

  • Page 18: Airleash Buttons

    The following is a description of the buttons on AirLeash and their functions. Notice that some buttons have di erent functions when Airdog ADII is on ground and in flight. “SP” - short press; “LP” - long press (3 sec.)

  • Page 19: Airleash Lcd Display

    SP: Enter Scenic Shots menu SP: Enter / exit Scenic Shots menu 4.3 AirLeash LCD Display The AirLeash display provides information about Airdog ADII overall status, battery level and allows you to select and customize Activity Preset settings. Main screen: 1.
  • Page 20 Enter Airdog ADII sensor calibration menu. Camera gimbal calibration. Enter ADII camera gimbal calibration menu. Magnetometer calibration. This icon is used for ADII and AirLeash magnetometer calibration. Accelerometer calibration. This icon is used for ADII and AirLeash accelerometer calibration. Gyro calibration.

  • Page 21: Airleash Strap

    Enter Activity Preset menu to select your activity. Current angle in Adaptive follow. This icon will be visible only when Adaptive (ADAP) follow is initiated in flight. It will display the current angle which Airdog ADII will maintain during the flight.
  • Page 22 CHAPTER 4: AIRLEASH WEARABLE CONTROLLER OVERVIEW • Ensure AirLeash is strapped correctly and firmly around the wrist or the upper arm. • For the best follow performance, use the AirLeash strap extender and wear the AirLeash on your upper arm. •...

  • Page 23: Charging Airleash

    To check if your drone is “Leashed” (paired) with AirLeash, power them both on, wait (about 20 sec.) and look at the blue “Leashed” LED on AirLeash, if it lights up with solid blue color, ADII and AirLeash are paired and ready to go! If the blue “Leashed” LED doesn’t light up and ...
  • Page 24 6. To pair Airdog ADII with AirLeash follow these steps: 1. Turn on ADII by inserting the battery into the drone and long pressing (3 sec.) the Power button (located on the battery itself).

  • Page 25: Chapter 5: Airdog Adii Battery Overview

    ADII uses a rechargeable 4 cell Lithium - Ion Polymer battery with a capacity of 5550 mAh and a voltage of 14.8 V. The watt hour rating for ADII battery is 82 Wh. The battery has smart charge/discharge functionality. It should be charged only with the o cial Airdog battery charger.

  • Page 26: Battery Operation Modes

    Please report this issue to our support team via desktop app Airdog Suite - “Report a problem” tab. 5.3 Battery Charger The battery charger is designed for ADII battery only. Power cords for US, UK, EU are included in the Airdog ADII packaging. 5.4 Charging The Airdog ADII Battery ADII uses a Lithium - Ion Polymer battery and it ships with an approximate 30% battery level.

  • Page 27: Battery Firmware Update

    LED slowly dimming on and o indicating that it is charging. To charge the battery: 1. Connect the Airdog battery charger to a wall outlet with the appropriate power cord (100-240V, 50/60Hz). 2. Connect the battery to the charger.

  • Page 28: Battery Storage, Self-Discharge And Transportation

    If one of the errors persist (even after three tries), please contact support. Removing the battery from Airdog ADII during the battery firmware update may result in a corrupted update. 5.6 Battery Storage, Self-Discharge And Transportation...

  • Page 29: Battery General Guidelines And Warnings

    • Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight (heat) for extended periods. • Keep the battery out of the reach of children. • Remove the battery from Airdog ADII when you are not using it. 5.7 Battery General Guidelines And Warnings Lithium - Ion Polymer batteries are volatile.

  • Page 30: Chapter 6: Activity Presets

    flight safety in particular activity. For an example in Kitesurf Preset, the ADII will automatically position itself in the upwind side from rider to avoid crashing into the kite and it will return to the beach for landing at a safe altitude above other kites. However in Trail Preset ADII will follow your elevation changes while in Surf Preset it will ignore altitude changes to avoid crashing in water.

  • Page 31: Follow Modes

    To Select an Activity Preset: 1. Turn on ADII by inserting the battery into the drone and long pressing (3 sec.) the Power button (located on the battery itself).  2. Turn on AirLeash by long pressing (3 sec.) the Power/OK button.
  • Page 32 Advanced Free Follow Mode that delivers dynamic camera angle change adapting your travel direction. You can set the ADII to stay in front, rear, right or left from you. When your movement direction will change the ADII will adopt to it and reposition itself to maintain the set angle.

  • Page 33: Landing Modes

    → HOME Return To Home In this landing mode Airdog ADII will ascend to the preset Safe Altitude and then fly in a straight line to the initial takeo (HOME) location, and land. The default Safe Altitude is 90 feet (30 meters), the Safe Altitude can be adjusted via AirLeash.
  • Page 34 • When selecting the Custom Activity Preset, always verify that you do not select SPOT land as a landing mode if you are going to fly Airdog ADII over or near water. • SPOT landing may be initiated automatically if the drone detects technical failure.

  • Page 35: Chapter 7: Mobile And Desktop Apps

    Airdog ADII will keep itself on, while keeping the camera pointed at you at all times. The ADII will fly only on that preset 3D LINE, so it will be capable of avoiding obstacles regardless of it’s speed, lighting conditions, and ability to separate an object from the surroundings, which is a challenge for vision based obstacle avoidance systems.

  • Page 36: Pairing Airdog Adii With The Mobile App

    2. Open the Airdog mobile app on your smartphone. Please ensure that Bluetooth is turned "ON" on your device. 3. Tap on the “Menu” icon (bottom right corner) and log in with your Airdog ID. 4. Enable pairing mode on the drone by long pressing (5 sec.) “tail button”, until you hear a long beep and ADII's LEDs start flashing rapidly with blue color:...

  • Page 37: Airdog Suite Desktop App Overview

    3. For more detailed Airdog Suite installation instructions please visit help.airdog.com • (for Mac OS) If you see the message "Airdog Suite can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer", you will have to disable security settings on your computer in order to be able to run the application for the first time.
  • Page 38 firmware again. • Airdog and AirLeash need to have the same firmware version to be able to operate. • Regularly (at least once a month) connect your Airdog ADII and AirLeash to Airdog Suite and check if your devices have the latest firmware.

  • Page 39: Chapter 8: Sensor Calibration

    Factory Reset is device specific, it needs to be done to each device separately. If you hear the "SOS" tone on Airdog ADII, then you need to Factory Reset the drone, but if you hear the "SOS" tone on AirLeash you need to Factory Reset AirLeash.

  • Page 40: Airleash Calibration

    CHAPTER 8: SENSOR CALIBRATION To Factory Reset Airdog ADII: 1. Turn on ADII by inserting the battery into the drone and long pressing (3 sec.) the Power button (located on the battery itself).  2.Turn on AirLeash by long pressing (3 sec.) the Power/OK button.

  • Page 41: Airleash Magnetometer (Mag) Calibration

    Power/OK button to start the calibration. It is strongly advised to watch the calibration videos at help.airdog.com before you calibrate any sensors! 12. Calibration will start after 5 sec., a message stating “Hold THIS side up” with...
  • Page 42 CHAPTER 8: SENSOR CALIBRATION 13. Hold AirLeash steady with indicated side UP until you hear a tone change and see  a message: "Rotate 360º holding steady”, rotate ONLY when you see THAT message. 14. The rotation is complete when you hear a di erent tone and AirLeash displays the next: “Hold THIS side up”...
  • Page 43 HOLD THIS SIDE 19. Hold AirLeash steady with the indicated side UP until you hear a tone and see the  message: "Rotate 360º holding steady”, rotate ONLY when you see THAT message. 20. The rotation is complete when you hear a di erent tone and AirLeash displays: “Hold AirLeash Display UP”.

  • Page 44: Airleash Accelerometer (Accel) Calibration

    You can scroll down with arrow down button to read the calibration tips or short  press the Power/OK button to start the calibration. It is strongly advised to watch the calibration videos at help.airdog.com before you calibrate any sensors!
  • Page 45 Power/OK button to start the calibration. It is strongly advised to watch the calibration videos at help.airdog.com before you calibrate any sensors! 12. Calibration will start after 5 sec., a message stating “Hold THIS side up” with an...
  • Page 46 CHAPTER 8: SENSOR CALIBRATION HOLD THIS SIDE 17. Place AirLeash on a level surface steady at a 90º angle (respective to the surface) so the displayed message is readable. A message: “CALIBRATING Hold steady” will appear, do not move AirLeash while this message is visible. 18.

  • Page 47: Airleash Gyroscope (Gyro) Calibration

    21. A message: “CALIBRATING Hold steady” will appear, do not move AirLeash while this message is visible.  22. When you hear a di erent tone and you see the message “ Display DOWN”, place AirLeash on a level surface with the display facing down: HOLD AirLeash SIDE UP 23.

  • Page 48: Airdog Adii Calibration

    Accel and try gyro calibration again. A bad accelerometer (Accel) calibration can cause gyroscope calibration failure. 8.3 Airdog ADII Calibration Please note that all Airdog ADII sensors have been factory calibrated. Sensors should be recalibrated only if AirLeash displays a calibration error message during the Airdog ADII Preflight Check.

  • Page 49: Airdog Adii Magnetometer (Mag) Calibration

    • If you hear the SOS tone (three long beeps followed by three short beeps) right after you have turned on the ADII, there is a problem with one or more drone sensors. To solve this, please do the Factory Reset for Airdog ADII. Learn more about the Factory Reset in Chapter 8.1.
  • Page 50  14. Calibration will start after 5 sec., a message stating “Pick up & hold it belly UP. Wait for the tone” will appear, pick up ADII from the ground, turn it “belly up” and hold it steady:  Pick up &...
  • Page 51  Turn LEFT arms UP & wait for the tone  19. When you hear a di erent tone and see the message: "Rotate 360°, holding steady" Do a full 360° rotation while holding the drone in the third position. The rotation is complete when you hear a di erent tone.

  • Page 52: Airdog Adii Accelerometer (Accel) Calibration

    • If you get “FAILED motion detected Scroll dwn. for info”, then retry the calibra tion and hold Airdog really steady in each position. If error persists calibrate Airdog gyro and then retry the Magnetometer calibration.
  • Page 53 Airdog ADII Accel calibration process: 1. Turn on ADII by inserting the battery into the drone and long pressing (3 sec.) the Power button (located on the battery itself).  2. Turn on AirLeash by long pressing (3 sec.) the Power/OK button.
  • Page 54 CHAPTER 8: SENSOR CALIBRATION  HOLD with camera pointing DOWN 17. A message: “CALIBRATING Hold steady” will appear, do not move the drone while this message is visible.  18. When you hear a di erent tone and see the message “Hold with RIGHT arms UP”, turn the drone on its side, so that the RIGHT arms are UP and left arms are resting on a level surface.
  • Page 55 21. A message: “CALIBRATING Hold steady” will appear, do not move the drone while this message is visible.  22. When you hear a di erent tone and see the message “Place BELLY UP on a surface”, flip the drone “belly up”, place it on a level surface and place your arms underneath the battery: ...

  • Page 56: Airdog Adii Gyroscope (Gyro) Calibration

    Airdog ADII Gyro calibration process: 1. Turn on ADII by inserting the battery into the drone and long pressing (3 sec.) the Power button (located on the battery itself). ...
  • Page 57 14. Calibration will start after 5 sec., a message stating “CALIBRATING don't move ” will appear, do not move Airdog while this message is visible. 15. When you hear the “success” tone and AirLeash display will show the message ...

  • Page 58: Chapter 9: Safety

    • Check if all motors are spinning freely and all motor retaining rings are in place. • Check if ADII's plastic body and arms are not damaged and there are no visible cracks. • Check if the LiDAR (ground collision avoidance sensor) lenses are clean from dirt or snow.

  • Page 59: Flight Location & Prohibited Takeo Locations

    87 knots (100 miles per hour, 160 kilometers per hour). Be aware that by default the maximum flight speed for Airdog ADII cannot exceed a speed of 38 knots (20 meters per second, 44 miles per hour, 70 kilometers per hour).

  • Page 60: Chapter 10: Flight

    GPS signal for autonomous flight. We recommend you to fly Airdog ADII in an open corridor within 165 feet (50 meters) where there are no obstructions such as trees, buildings, mountains and electromagnetic interfer- ence from radio towers, or the time of day, can reduce the quality of GPS signal.

  • Page 61: Preflight Check For Airdog Adii And Airleash

    Do not cover AirLeash with hands or anything during use to ensure strong GPS signal. 10.2 Preflight Check For Airdog ADII and AirLeash Preflight Check is a very simple safety routine requested once a day before your first flight to verify that all systems function properly and autonomous flight can be performed safely.

  • Page 62: Flight Training Mode

    floors), before you pack your drone in the backpack. 10.3 Flight Training Mode Once Airdog ADII takes o for the first time, it will go into “Flight Training” mode. There are several levels of training and at first you will need to pass Level 1, which includes explana- tions of the basic functions and features of your drone.

  • Page 63: Takeo

    10.4 Takeo Make sure that AirLeash and Airdog ADII are on the same altitude before you initiate takeo . Altitude di erences between ADII and AirLeash of more than 7 feet (2 meters) can cause incorrect camera framing.

  • Page 64: Airdog Adii In-Flight Controls Via Airleash

    7 meters (23 feet) from the ground. 10.5.2 Change Angle You can reposition Airdog ADII clockwise (to the right) or counterclockwise (to the left) around you*. To reposition the drone clockwise (to the right): ...

  • Page 65: Farther & Closer

    10.5.3 Farther & Closer You can reposition Airdog ADII farther or closer to you, only in “Joystick” mode.  To enter “Joystick” mode*, short press the Menu button on AirLeash. A Joystick  icon will appear on the AirLeash display: To reposition the drone farther: ...

  • Page 66: Come To Me (Ctm)

    + takeoff altitude offset) and only then it will fly over in a straight line. If you initiate CTM when you are at a lower altitude than the drone (you’re lower down the mountain), ADII will fly over in straight line to your position and then descend to the takeoff altitude offset.

  • Page 67: Scenic Shots

    AirLeash to enter the Scenic Shots menu, where you'll be able to choose from 5 pre-set modes: 360 Panorama ADII will tilt camera looking straight at the horizon and then do a full 360 rotation. After the full rotation ADII will aim the camera at AirLeash.

  • Page 68: Chapter 11: Appendix

    CHAPTER 11: APPENDIX 11.1 Specifications Airdog ADII Dimensions L x W x H (when folded): 19.69 in. x 7.87 in. x 5.51 in. (50 cm x 20 cm x 14 cm) Distance motor-to-motor (when unfolded): 24.80 in. (63 cm) Weight without battery, propellers, camera: 3.10 lbs.
  • Page 69 IP67 Submersible up to 1 meter for 30 min. Charging port: Micro-USB Frequency type: Long range Bluetooth Range (when ADII is in-air): 500 feet ( 150 meters ) Operating temperature range: 23°F - 104°F (-5°C to 40°C) Operating relative humidity range: 0-85% RH...

  • Page 70: Warranty

    Pursuant to this limited warranty and without charge for parts or labor directly related to the defect(s), Airdog will, at its option, 1. repair the product using new or refurbished parts or 2. replace the product with a new or refurbished product within a reasonable period of time and free of charge.

  • Page 71: What Is Not Covered

    AirLeash Propellers, Motors, Camera Gimbal Motors Airdog will not pay for shipping, insurance or transportation charges from you to us, or any import fees, duties and taxes 11.2.2 What Is Not Covered? This limited warranty is conditioned upon proper use of the product by the purchaser...
  • Page 72 This limited warranty is void when the Airdog ADII drone sustains damage or there is loss of the Airdog ADII drone as a result from the selection, customization or use of an Activity Preset which does not strictly correspond to the activity which is effectively performed by the user.

  • Page 73: Compliance

    1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Airdog could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: The Airdog equipment has been tested and complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF).

  • Page 74: Ic Rss Compliance

    L’équipement Airdog a été testé et est conforme aux limites d’exposition IC RF aux rayonnements fixées pour un environnement non contrôlé. L’équipement Airdog doit être installé et utilisé en gardant une distance de 20 cm ou plus entre le dispositif rayonnant et le corps. Ce transmetteur ne doit pas être placé...

  • Page 75: Manufacturer's Disclaimer Statement

    Les changements ou modifications non explicitement approuvés par Airdog pourraient annuler l’autorité de l’utilisateur pour utiliser cet équipement. 11.4 Manufacturer’s Disclaimer Statement The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document.

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