Downloads - QGroundControl - Drone Control
User Manual for Skydio models including: X2D QGC Starter Kit, X2D QGC, Starter Kit
Skydio X2D ATO Resources – Skydio
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DocumentDocumentOperator Manual Skydio X2D QGC WARNING: Please read all documentation provided with your Skydio X2D including but not limited to the Safety & Operating Guide found here: www.skydio.com/getstartedX2 Effective date: Oct 18, 2021 © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Overview Skydio Ground Control (QGC) Skydio QGC is an alternative application available for the Skydio Enterprise Controller for full flight control and access to X2 autonomy features. Skydio Autonomy Enterprise Software Skydio QGC supports a subset of the Skydio Autonomy Enterprise features: Feature Description Main use cases Close Proximity Obstacle Avoidance Fly closer to obstacles. Close (~11") Minimal (~4") Disabled Standard (~34") · Situational awareness · Inspection Superzoom Blends the six 4K navigation cameras to create an omnidirectional view. Allows the user to zoom digitally with algorithmic image stabilization · Situational awareness Vertical View Gimbal can vertically look straight up above the drone · Inspection Rangefinding Provides rangefinding using the augmented reality MGRS grid on the controller UI · Situational awareness · Inspection Key benefits Allows closer flight for indoor navigation e.g. through large doorways and up-close inspection of detailed assets See farther, and in all directions without moving the drone - reduces pilot cognitive load Allows for overhung inspections such as ceilings, bridges, and canopies Increases operator situational awareness and reduces time to vectoring maneuvering forces. 2 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Pre-flight Launch QGC To access Skydio QGC, power on the Enterprise Controller: Step 1 - Select the INFO menu Step 2 - Select Launch QGC 3 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Pre-flight Offline maps Skydio QGC requires a specific map file that can only be generated using the QGC application on a device with access to the Internet. To generate map files: Step 1 - Using a computer or devices download the QGC application to your desktop · visit http://qgroundcontrol.com/downloads Step 2 - Select the QGC icon in the top left corner Step 3 - Select Application Settings Step 4 - Select Offline Maps Step 5 - Launch QGC · select the QGC icon in the top left corner · select Application Settings Step 6 - Select Offline Maps Step 7 - Select Add New Set · navigate to your desired map location. You will need to zoom into a specific area. · set the zoom levels for offline maps · choose your preferred map provider · name the location of your map · select Download · select the tile sets you want to export and select Export Step 8 - copy the file with the extension .qgctiledb to a USB-C flash drive 4 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Pre-flight Offline maps Import map to Skydio Enterprise Controller: Step 1 - Power on your Skydio Enterprise Controller Step 2 - Select the INFO menu Step 3 - Select Import Skydio QGC Maps Step 4 - Insert the USB-C flash drive containing the QGC map file · select Maps · navigate to My Files · select the USB storage device · select the map file · select Done 5 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Pre-flight Offline maps Your QGC map tiles will then import to the Skydio Enterprise Controller map directory. After completing the final step, you will only have 24 seconds to import the maps to QGC before your map files are deleted. NOTE: If an import fails, select and hold Import Skydio QGC Maps and clear the imported map directory when prompted. Any maps not yet imported to Skydio QGC will need to be imported again. 6 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Pre-flight Offline maps Import maps to QGC: Step 1 - Select Open Skydio QGC Step 2 - Select the QGC Icon in the top left corner of the screen to bring up the menu Step 3 - Select Settings Step 4 - Select Offline maps · select Import and then Import again · tap on the tile set to import 7 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Pre-flight Offline maps Ensure your map provider and map types match Step 1 - Select General Step 2 - Select Miscellaneous Step 3 - Choose the correct options from the Map Provider and Map Type menus Step 4 - Navigate back to the main screen 8 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. QGC Flight Media Encryption When your vehicle is provisioned for encryption, your media will be encrypted when flying with Skydio QGC. Skydio QGC will indicate the state of your media encryption in the X2 status bar: Media is not encrypted - your vehicle is not provisioned for encryption. Media is encrypted - your media is currently encrypted. If you have provisioned your vehicle for encryption, your media will always be encrypted when flying with Skydio QGC. Encrypted media unlocked - displays when you insert the security key into X2 while it is powered on. You will be able to view and access your decrypted media until you power off the drone or fly again. 9 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. QGC Flight Waypoint Mission Missions allow X2 to fly to designated waypoints without requiring you to manually fly. As X2 reaches each waypoint, X2 can execute a number of operations before proceeding to the next waypoint. Missions can be planned pre-flight and loaded onto the vehicle. Step 1 - Select the Plan button to display the Map view Step 2 - Select the parameters to set X2D behaviors while executing a mission Step 3 - Select the Waypoint button to begin marking waypoints · tap on the map to set the waypoints · continue tapping on the map to set waypoints until your mission plan is complete Step 4 - Adjust parameters and behaviors in the right sidebar, such as: · altitude · hold duration (in seconds) · where X2 will loiter before proceeding · changing the gimbal pitch angle · planned photo Selecting the hamburger icon allows you to set a different command for that point in the mission. To delete a waypoint, select the point you want to delete, and the trash icon. 10 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. QGC Flight Waypoint Mission Select Upload Required to upload the mission. A Done notification will display if the mission upload is successful Return to the flight screen and begin the mission by sliding from left to right on Slide to confirm. While a mission is executing, tap the Pause button in the left Toolbar and slide from left to right on Slide to confirm to pause the mission. Slide from left to right again to resume the mission. 11 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. QGC Flight Launch Select the Megaphone icon to display system notifications and status information for flight readiness. Dismiss this screen by tapping the X button in the top right corner. Flight status is displayed in the top left corner of the flight screen: Step 1 - Select the Takeoff button to begin the takeoff process. Step 2 - Slide to Arm the drone and start the Skydio Autonomy Engine. Step 3 - Swipe to take off. The propellers will begin to spin and the vehicle will launch. 12 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight Flight Controls 1. Left joystick 2. Right joystick 11 3. Menu/back button 4. Directional pad (D-pad) 5. C1 Button - toggle Obstacle 1 2 Avoidance 6. C2 Button - toggle Lights 12 7. Return to Home button 3 4 8. Power button 9. Launch/Land button 10. Pause button 11. Controller clamshell embedded antennas 12. User interface screen 56 7 8 9 10 13. R1 button - shutter/record 19 14. Right wheel - zoom 13 15 15. L1 button - boost 16. Left wheel - gimbal tilt 14 16 17. R2 button - toggle map 18. L2 button - color camera 19. Reset button 20 USB-C port 21. Cooling fan 17 18 20 22 Neck strap/tripod (¼-20 mount) 21 22 CAUTION: Skydio Enterprise Controller is not weatherproof. Do not operate in any precipitation, including rain, fog, snow, or similar environments. Do not rest the controller in sand, dirt or on similar terrain where particles can get trapped in the fan. Do not use batteries if the magnets or connector pins are damaged. 13 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight Flight Controls You have the ability to modify the controller button mapping as needed. Button mapping in Skydio QGC will not change the button mapping in the Skydio Enterprise Controller. Step 1 - Select the QGC Step 2 - Select Vehicle Setup Step 3 - Select Joystick Step 4 - Select Button Assignment Pressing on each button on the controller will highlight the corresponding button number in the Skydio QGC app, allowing you to verify your button assignments. button action NO ACTION ARM DISARM TOGGLE ARM CONTINUOUS ZOOM IN CONTINUOUS ZOOM OUT STEP ZOOM IN Behavior Button will not be mapped to any behavior Starts autonomy engine and gets ready for takeoff Stops autonomy engine not ready for takeoff Switch between the armed and disarmed states Holding down the button will continue to zoom in Holding down the button will continue to zoom out A single zoom step is taken each button press 14 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. QGC Flight Flight Controls button action STEP ZOOM OUT TRIGGER CAMERA TRIGGER VIDEO THERMAL ON/OFF THERMAL ON THERMAL OFF THERMAL NEXT PALETTE TOGGLE OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE TOGGLE RGB LEDs TOGGLE RTL TOGGLE SUBJECT HIGHLIGHTING SENSOR SLEW TOGGLE ILLUMINATION MODE DISMISS PROMPTS GIMBAL DOWN (FINE) GIMBAL UP (FINE) YAW LEFT (FINE) YAW RIGHT (FINE) START TRIANGULATION LAND TAKEOFF 15 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual Behavior A single zoom step is taken each button press Captures a photo Starts/stops recording Toggle the thermal overly. Turn the thermal overlay on Turn the thermal overlay off Cycle between the thermal color palettes Toggles obstacle avoidance settings Standard > Close/Reduced > Minimal > Disabled Toggles RGB lights on/off Initiate a return to launch (or rally point) Toggles subject detection on/off Reset the zoom level and center gimbal pitch Switch between modes (none, visible strobe, ir strobe) Dismiss any blocking prompts (required for night takeoff). Also cancel landing/takeoff Pitch the gimbal up (scales with zoom) Pitch the gimbal down (scales with zoom) Yaw the vehicle to the left (scales with zoom) Yaw the vehicle to the right (scales with zoom) Initiate the triangulation skill. The first button push enters the skill and a subsequent push starts ranging Initiate a landing. Initiate a takeoff. © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight Flight Screen Media Controls Media controls to capture video and photos: · Photo/Video icon allows you to toggle between video and photo mode. · Record/Shutter icon to start/stop recording or take still photos, depending on your capture mode. · Settings icon to access the video/photo settings for both color and thermal camera By default, Skydio X2 will not automatically record video or photos. Switch to your desired capture mode and tap the shutter button to record a video or take photos. 16 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight Palette and View Menu Choose between the three different views and the thermal camera palette options. From left to right: · Color Camera · Picture in Picture · Thermal Camera · Thermal Camera Palette Flight Information Bar The Flight Information menu displays live flight telemetry from Skydio X2. Double-tap the Flight Information to display a limited menu for more space to view the map or live video. NOTE: No GPS indicates the Skydio Enterprise Controller does not have a GPS position. This is normal. 17 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight Status Bar The Status Bar menu offers more information about the status and health of Skydio X2. Subject Detection - subject detection is enabled/disabled Obstacle Avoidance - indicates which obstacle avoidance setting is active. Tap C1 to toggle between each obstacle avoidance setting Encryption - indicates whether or not media on the SD card is encrypted. This feature is optional and requires the use of a security key. See the Media encryption section for more information. Satellite - view live GPS telemetry from Skydio X2 Signal Strength - displays the current strength of your radio link to the Skydio X2 while in flight Battery Status - displays current battery level. Tap the Battery Status icon to view the controller battery level Megaphone - displays system notifications and status. This screen is the best location to find all information for flight readiness 18 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight Map View The view in the bottom left of the screen displays the map. Tap the Map picture-in-picture (PIP) to view the Map full screen and minimize the video stream. Tap the video stream in the bottom left corner again to make the video stream full screen and minimize the Map. Tap and drag the corner of the PIP to increase or decrease its size. Pinch with two fingers to zoom in on the map. Pinch out with two fingers to zoom out of the map. With one finger, drag on the map to move the map around. Flight Settings Select the Settings icon to adjust the video settings for both the color and thermal cameras. Select Video Settings to adjust exposure, video resolution, and thermal camera settings. · restore Camera Defaults settings to default select Reset 19 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight Orbit a point of interest Step 1 - Press and hold anywhere on the map Step 2 - Select Orbit at location to begin orbiting around that point · adjust the orbit range by adjusting the vehicle's pitch while in flight Step 3 - Slide from left to right to start the mission 20 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. QGC Flight Rally Points A rally point can be used as an emergency landing location ans a point where the drone will travel upon completing a mission. The default rally point will be the takeoff location. To create and use a new rally point: Step 1 - Select the Plan tab Step 2 - Select the Rally icon Step 3 - Tap on the map to place a rally point · edit a rally point by selecting it and then changing either its longitude, latitude, or relative altitude · move a rally point by holding down on it and dragging it on the map · delete a rally point, select the point you want to delete. Select the hamburger icon in the top right of the rally point panel and delete. NOTE: although you can set multiple rally points, the drone will only use the first point set. 21 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. QGC Flight Rally Points Select the Return button and confirm the return action by sliding from the left to the right when prompted. · the vehicle will first ascend 65 ft (20 m) before returning. Once it has arrived at the rally point, it will descend to 35 ft (10 m) AGL (above ground level). NOTE: This same action can also be triggered using the RTH button on the Skydio Enterprise Controller. 22 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight GPS Night Flight Enable GPS Night Flight when flying in low-light conditions. Ostacle Avoidance is disabled, the vehicle will use GPS sensors, instead of its vision system, to navigate. Skydio X2 will notify you in QGC if the environment is too dark to fly using the vision navigation system and will prompt you to fly using GPS Night Flight. WARNING: GPS Night Flight mode requires flying without obstacle avoidance. X2 may drift when in GPS Night Flight mode; take extra caution when flying in this mode and do not stand near the vehicle. Step 1 - Disable obstacle avoidance Step 2 - Select the C2 button to enable infrared or strobe light Step 3 - You may be prompted to calibrate X2 before you can fly: · select the QGC Menu and then Vehicle Setup · select Sensors · select Compass · select OK to start calibration · rotate X2 in all orientations mirroring the illustrations · select OK when all of the calibrations are marked with green · navigate back to the Fly tab NOTE: Calibration will not be required for several weeks or even months, depending on the environment. You will be prompted when another calibration is necessary. 23 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight GPS Night Flight Obstacle avoidance When flying at night, Skydio X2 does not use the vision system and obstacle avoidance is disabled. Take extra caution when piloting the drone to avoid obstacles and stay clear of people. Visibility Improve visibility by enabling X2 infrared or visible strobe lights. Return behavior When returning, Skydio X2 will first ascend 65 ft (20 m) before returning. Once it has arrived at the rally point, it will descend to 35 ft (10 m) AGL (above ground level). Skydio X2 does not avoid obstacles when in GPS Night Flight mode, so keep the return behavior in mind before commanding a return. When landing, use the controller joystick to descend down to 15 ft (3 m) then once you're ready to land, press and hold the LAND button on the screen or the controller. WARNING: Never hand launch or land Skydio X2 when flying at night. 24 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Flight Land When you are ready to land: Step 1 - Descend down to 15 ft (3 m) Step 2 - Select the Land button Step 3 - Confirm the land action by sliding from left to right when prompted. Exit the QGC app Step 1 - Disarm your Skydio X2 · if armed after landing X2 will automatically disarm Step 2 - Select the QGC icon Step 3 - Select Exit Step 4 - Select Yes to confirm · you will then return to the Skydio Enterprise app 25 Skydio X2D - QGC Operator Manual © 2022 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved. Control #: A0156