ROBOLINK RL-CDE-SC-210 Drone with Controller Owner's Manual

Put the drone in pairing mode by pressing and holding the pairing button until LED flashes yellow.
Power on the controller and press and hold the P button until you hear a chime.
Verify pairing by checking for solid lights on both drone and controller.

Using the Controller:

Common commands for piloting the drone with the controller.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if my drone battery is low?
- A: When the drone battery is low, replace AA batteries or switch to an external power source.
Q: How do I know if my drone and controller are paired?
- A: Check for solid lights on both drone and controller, and listen for a chime indicating a successful pairing.

Powering On

Powering on the controller

The controller takes two AA batteries (not included). Press and hold the button until you hear a chime to power on. You can also use a Micro USB cable to power the controller with a computer or external power source. If you want to pilot the drone, make sure the controller is not in the LINK state by pressing the button. To power off, press and hold the button or unplug the Micro USB cable.

Powering on the drone

Power on the drone by inserting the battery into the battery slot. Note the small tab on one side of the battery. Insert the battery so that the side with the small tab is facing downward.

To power off the drone, grab the battery firmly and pull the battery out fully.

CAUTION

Practice safe battery use. Don’t leave charging batteries unattended. Store batteries away from extreme heat or cold. This will help extend its lifetime. Do not charge or use a damaged or expanded battery. Discard lithium polymer batteries safely according to local e-waste guidelines.

Charging

Low battery

You can check your drone and controller’s battery levels on the LCD screen. When the drone battery is low, the drone will beep, the LED will flash red, and the controller will vibrate. The controller is not rechargeable. AA batteries can be replaced when the battery is low, or you can switch to an external power source

Charging the drone battery

Insert the battery into the charger, with the tab facing towards the middle of the charger
Plug the Micro USB cable into the charger. Plug the other end into a power source, like a computer or external power source.

TIP

When charging two batteries, make sure the power source can deliver 5 Volts, 2 Amps. If batteries appear not to be charging, try disconnecting and reconnecting the cable.

Pairing

Your new drone and controller are already paired out of the box. If you want to pair the controller to another drone, you can pair by following these steps.

How to pair

Note, the drone and controller only need to be paired once. Once paired, they will pair automatically when powered on and within range.

Put drone in pairing mode
Insert a battery into the drone. Press and hold the pairing button on the bottom of the drone until the drone LED is flashing yellow.
Press and hold P
Power on the controller. Make sure you aren’t in the LINK state (see page 12), if your controller is connected to a computer. Press and hold the P button until you hear a chime.
Verify that you’re paired
You should hear a chime, and the lights on the drone and controller should turn solid. You should see a symbol on the screen.

Verify that you are paired by pressing R1 a few times. The colors of the drone and controller should change together. If the LED on your drone is flashing red and the controller screen says “Searching…”, your drone and controller are not paired.

Using the Controller

Here are a set of common commands you can use with the controller to pilot the drone.

Taking off, landing, stopping, and changing speed

Take off

Press and hold L1 for 3 seconds. The drone will take off and hover at about 70-90 cm above ground.

Land

During flight, press and hold L1 for 3 seconds.

Quick take off

To start the motors, push both joysticks downward, angling them toward the middle. Then, push up on the left joystick to take off. This method will take off more quickly than the L1 method

Emergency Stop

Press and hold L1 and pull down on the left joystick. Use this to shut the motors off immediately.

CAUTION

Whenever possible, press and hold L1 to land safely. However, if you’ve lost control of the drone, you can use Emergency Stop to shut off the motors. Memorize Emergency Stop, it will be useful if you lose control of the drone when testing code. Using Emergency Stop from above 10 ft or at high speeds could damage your drone, so use it sparingly. It’s always best to catch your drone whenever possible.

Change speed

Press L1 to change the speed between 30%, 70%, and 100%. The current speed is indicated in the screen’s top left corner with S1, S2, and S3.

Movement during flight

While flying, these are the controls for the drone, using the joysticks. The following is using Mode 2 controls, which is the default.

Trimming your drone

Trimming to prevent drift

Use the direction pad buttons to trim the drone if it drifts when hovering. Trim in the opposite direction that the drone is drifting.

Complete controller guide

Take a look at our complete video guide about the controller:

robolink.com/codrone-edu-controller

Propellers

Your CoDrone EDU comes with 4 spare propellers. You can use the propeller removal tool to remove them. Propeller placement is important for the drone to fly correctly. There are 2 types of propellers.

Please note, a propeller’s color does not indicate its rotation. However, we recommend placing the red propellers at the front of the drone. This will help identify the front of the drone during flight.

Removing propellers

Propellers can be removed to clear out debris from under the propeller hub. A propeller should be replaced if it’s bent, chipped, or cracked, and it begins affecting the drone’s flight. Use the included propeller removal tool to remove the propeller.

Insert the fork-shaped end of the tool under the propeller hub, then push the handle down, like a lever. The new propeller can be pushed onto the shaft of the motor. Be sure it’s fully inserted, so it doesn’t detach during flight. Make sure that the replacement propeller’s rotation is correct, and perform a quick flight check.

Documents / Resources

	ROBOLINK RL-CDE-SC-210 Drone with Controller [pdf] Owner's Manual 2BF8ORL-CDE-SC-210, 2BF8ORLCDESC210, RL-CDE-SC-210 Drone with Controller, RL-CDE-SC-210, Drone with Controller, Controller, Drone
	robolink RL-CDE-SC-210 Drone With Controller [pdf] User Guide RL-CDE-SC-210, 2BF8ORL-CDE-SC-210, RL-CDE-SC-210 Drone With Controller, RL-CDE-SC-210, Drone With Controller, With Controller, Controller

References

User Manual

ROBOLINK RL-CDE-SC-210 Drone with Controller

Product Usage Instructions

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