Table of Contents
Skydroid MX450 User manual
The Drone
Names of parts of the drone
No. | Annotation | No. | Annotation |
1 | 2 axis gimbal | 9 | |
2 | SD card slot | 10 | |
3 | Pairing key | 11 | Power supply port |
4 | Pairing indicator | 12 | Balance charging port |
5 | Propeller | 13 | Thrower |
6 | Megaphone | 14 | Searching light |
7 | RGB status light | 15 | Assistant port (Micro-USB) |
8 | GPS | 16 | Laser obstacle avoidance (optional) |
Drone battery
Drone battery charging
The drone uses a 3S smart lithium battery with a capacity of 4200mAh and a nominal voltage of 11.1V. Standard equipped with a smart charger. The charging time is about 1.5 hours.
① Insert the battery charging plug into the connector.
② Connect the power adapter to the AC power supply.
③ The current voltage will be displayed in the charger.
④ Please make sure to charge the battery at an ambient temperature between 0-40°C.
⑤ The charger displays FUL and 13.0V alternately, which means the battery is fully charged.
Attebtions
- If the battery is used in a low temperature environment (-10°C to 5°C), please fully charge it and warm the battery to above 10°C before use.
- Using the battery in an environment below -10°C will cause unpredictable consequences.
- In a low temperature environment, the actual discharge capacity of the battery will be significantly smaller than the theoretical discharge capacity. Please stop flying immediately when the APP recommended “low battery alarm”.
- In a low temperature environment, due to the limitation of battery output power, the wind resistance of the drone will be reduced. Please operate with care.
- The temperature of the intelligent battery is relatively high after flying, please recharge after it drops to room temperature.
- The allowable charging temperature range of the intelligent battery is 5°C to 40°C, and the best charging temperature range is 25±3°C. Charging within this temperature range can extend the battery life.
Propeller
Remote controller
Remote control (American mode)
No. | Annotation | No. | Annotation |
1 | 2.4G 3dB antenna | 10 | Button B (No function) |
2 | Toggle three-position switch/ flying mode | 11 | Right joystick X2. Y2 |
3 | Thumb wheel G (no function) | 12 | Button D (No function) |
4 | Button C (no function) | 13 | Gimbal pitch scale control |
5 | Left joystick X1. Y1 | 14 | Toggle three-position switch (no function) |
6 | Display | 15 | Dustfree plug |
7 | Megaphone MIC | 16 | SIM card slot |
8 | Button A (No function) | 17 | Type-C charging port |
9 | On/Off button | 18 | PPM output/serial port cable interface |
Overview of the remote control functions
No. | Buttons | Functions description |
5 | Throttle /steering control lever (American mode) | -Push the joystick up and the drone rises -Pull down the control stick and descend the drone -Turn the control stick to the left, and the drone rotates to the left |
11 | Forward/backward /side fly control lever (American mode) | -Push the joystick up and the drone will move forward -Pull down the control stick and make the drone back -Press the control stick to the left, and the drone flies to the left side |
2 | Flying mode control | -Fixed height mode -GPS mode -Return home mode |
13 | Gimbal pitch control wheel | -Control the pitch angle of the drone gimbal |
Remote controller charging
The remote control is charged with a Type-C USB data cable, please see the No. 17 mark
The charging time of the remote control is about 2–4 hours. The power-on icon of the remote control flashes when charging, and the icon goes out when it is fully charged. The use time is around 5–8 hours after being fully charged.
Remote control antenna angle
- Adjust the antenna angle of the remote control, and try to face the flying direction of the drone as much as possible;
- Do not block or cross the antennas.
Flying
Please use Skydroid Fly APP, you can download by scanning the QR code from the card in the package or from our oicial website: www.skydroid.xin
App main interface
Basix flying
- Fully charge the battery before flying.
- Put the drone on a flat and open ground with the user facing the tail of the drone (the battery tail plug is the tail of the drone).
- Install the propeller correctly.
- Turn on the remote control (long press the power button), and insert the battery plug into the power supply port of the drone.
- Wait for the drone motor to make a long beep before the self-check succeeds.
- Open the Skydroid Ground Station APP and click on the connection icon to connect to the video/image transmission. The GPS mode is recommended for take-off. It will search for satellites automatically, when the numbers of satellites more than 12 pieces, it can unlock and take-off.
- Move the joystick upside-down “V” mode to unlock the drone, and slowly push the throttle joystick upward to let the drone take off smoothly.
- Pull down the throttle stick to land the drone.
- After landing, pull the throttle stick to the lowest position and hold it for more than 3 seconds until the motor stops.
- Plug out the drone battery from the drone tail and the power of the remote controller in turn after stopping.
Drone functions
Flying mode
Flying mode (the flight controller will judge the GPS signal, please switch the correspond- ing mode) | Altitude fixed mode | When the GPS signal is poor or the compass is interfered, the drone will enter “Altitude Fixed Mode”, which only supports manual flying. In the fixed altitude mode, if the fixed point of the drone is abnormal, please land as soon as possible. |
GPS mode | Use GPS to achieve precise hovering and stable flying mode of the drone. | |
Return Mode | When the drone is switched to the return position or loses control, the drone will climb to the return altitude and return automatically. |
* The flying mode is set by the three-position switch of the serial number 2 of the remote control.
Flying speed | Low speed | Maximum speed 2m/s, ascending speed: 1.2m/s, descending speed 0.4m/s |
Medium speed | Maximum speed 12m/s, ascending speed: 4.2m/s, descending speed 2.0m/s | |
High speed | The maximum speed is 17m/s, the ascending speed: 5.1m/s, the descending speed is 4.9m/s |
* The flying speed can be changed in “Gear Settings” in the APP.
Home return automatically
The return methods of the drone are RTL return, smart low battery return, and lost connection return. When taking off, GPS>12 pieces, the drone will successfully record the home point. If it is forced to take off without GPS signal, the latest GPS>12 piece position will be recorded as the home point.
Return process | 1.Record the home point 2.Trigger the return home condition 3.Adjust the direction of the nose 4.Return home based with the seing in the App (1) Ignore the current altitude of the drone, if the drone is within 5 meters of the horizontal distance, it will land directly. (2) If the drone is 5 meters away and within 20 meters, it will return at the current altitude, and the minimum return altitude is 5 meters. (3) At a distance of 20 meters, the drone will return directly above the return altitude. If the return altitude is less than the set return altitude, the drone will firstly ascending the return altitude and then, return home. |
One key return home | APP one key return home / remote control button one key return home |
Return home with low battery |
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Lost connection return | When the drone loses connection with the remote control for more thanb 2 seconds, it will return home automatically. Performance requirements: (1) After the drone loses control for 2 seconds, it will trigger automatic return home; (2) In the process of losing connection and returning to home, if the drone is connected again, the drone will continue to perform the returning procedure; (3) Land directly when there is no GPS signal or the signal is not strong. |
Gimbal pitch adjustment
The H12 remote control uses the right-hand thumb wheel to control the tilt of the gimbal.
RGB three-color status light
Red and blue lights flashing alternately: Initialize the sensor, please keep the flight control board balanced.
Blue light blinking: GPS lock is required, the flight control board is in the mode that requires GPS signals, but the GPS has not been successfully positioned by 3D FIX.
Blue light steady: Armed has been unlocked, but there is no GPS lock.
Green light flashing: locked state (and meet the unlocking conditions), GPS is also 3D FIX locked.
Green light fast flashing: GPS satellites with high-precision SBAS are found. The flight control is locked (and can be unlocked), GPS is also 3D FIX.
Green light steady: The drone has been unlocked and is ready to take off. Yellow light double flashing: Unlock failure (check Pre-Arm error message). Yellow light single flashing: The remote control fail-safe is activated.
Yellow and blue lights flashing: GPS failure or GPS failure protection activated. Red and yellow lights flashing: Kalman filter or inertial navigation fails (error). Purple and yellow lights flashing: The barometer has an error.
Red light steady: Hardware error. Ordinary need check MTD device or IMU sensor. You can check the root directory of the TF card named as “BOOT.txt” to see the startup information analysis.
Does not light up after power-on: unbuilt-in firmware/firmware is missing; SD card is missing or SD card format is wrong.z
FAQ
The remote control cannot be connected.
①Check whether the APP type is correct
②Whether the background occupies the Skydroid Fly APP or not
The image is stuck and disconnected
① Adjust the angle of the antenna to aim at the drone, and there should be no obstruction in the middle
②Change the flying field, do not fly near tall buildings or signal towers
Unsteady hovering of the drone
① Change the flying field, do not fly near tall buildings or signal towers
② Carry out drone compass calibration and level calibration
③check whether the wind is too strong to affect the flight
The GPS accuracy of the drone is inaccurate or cannot pass the GPS accuracy test
① Search for at least 11 GPS in an open outdoor place
The battery cannot be charged Re-plug the charger and battery
Short flying time
Overcharge or overdischarge of the battery or high temperature environment can easily lead to reduced battery life. It is recommended to save the remaining battery at about 60%, and then fully charge it before use.
Unclear shooting
①Check if the protective film of the lens is removed
②whether use in a good light environment
③Set the shooting parameters in the APP of camera settings
The lens is hazy and foggy
①The humid climate causes the lens to fog, change the storage location of the drone
②Place desiccant when storing
Lost pictures or videos taken
When finish recording, please remember to click the “recording” icon to stop recording, otherwise the video may be damaged or lost.
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