Based on hovering, AQUILA-2 flies up to 35 minutes and AQUILA-3F up to 45 minutes. Actual flight time varies with payload weight and operating environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q&A
Answers to common questions about Argosdyne drones, payloads, docking stations, and ground control systems.
With the battery installed and no payload, the drone weighs 2.6 kg.
The lineup includes EasyMapper Ultra C6, EasyMapper DUO, EasyMapper LS, and BIGEYE-T for surveillance missions.
Cameras: RHYTHM3 (EO/IR), RHYTHM1 (mapping gimbal for Sony ILX-LR1), and Agrowing LR1 61 MP. LiDAR: YellowScan Surveyor Ultra OEM and Mapper+ OEM.
Speaker, Vision LiDAR for obstacle detection, and the DRS Parachute safety system.
CUNA2+ is a fixed dock station that operates 365 days a year in any weather. PORTUS M+ is a mobile station that mounts on vehicles for operations on the move.
On vehicle power there is no charging limit. With the optional Battery Pack, it supports up to 10 consecutive recharges.
CUNA2+ operates from -10°C to 40°C with an IP45 water and dust rating.
argosALES is the PC software program that controls the drone and station within Argosdyne’s automated drone operation system. Because drones and stations are custom-built for each customer, only devices pre-registered under contract can connect to argosALES.
First check that the drone’s Link connection is normal and the FC is in Standby. The operating sequence for autonomous flight must also be followed. To control the drone with argosALES, it must first be in ‘Guided Mode’. Proceed in this order: Drone Control > Guided Mode > Arm Control > Takeoff Control > ‘Set altitude and execute’.
Check the device connection status. If the drone or station is not properly connected to argosALES, no valid position data is received and the map shows the default location.
Check that the route created in the Patrol Planner was uploaded to the drone using the ‘Load’ function. The drone flies according to the most recently uploaded information.
This can occur due to degraded network quality.
Main causes
- Operating beyond the communication range
- Operating the program in a communication shadow area
- Interference from surrounding objects
- Reduced signal strength due to bad weather
Solutions
- Check the connection settings for your communication environment.
- For RF Link connections, the default baud rate (57600 baud) is recommended.
- For Cloud Link connections, check the internet signal strength.
- Operate in an area with no radio interference and strong signal.
First check that the drone’s Link connection is normal and the FC is in Standby. The operating sequence for autonomous flight must also be followed. To control the drone with argosALES, it must first be in ‘Guided Mode’. Proceed in this order: Drone Control > Guided Mode > Arm Control > Takeoff Control > ‘Set altitude and execute’.
The operating sequence for autonomous flight must be followed. The drone disarms automatically after landing, so if the flight ended with Land or RTL, the drone is in a disarmed state. To resume autonomous flight, check the mission in the Patrol Planner and press ‘Start’.
To pause the drone and switch it to hover, press the Pause button in the Patrol Planner. To resume autonomous flight, press the Restart button.
Yes, by changing the flight mode. Press Pause in the Patrol Planner to hold the drone, then press AltHold Mode or PosHold Mode to change the flight mode. Once the mode has changed, the drone can be flown manually with the controller.
In an emergency, you can also switch to manual control during flight directly with the controller’s mode switch, without the steps above.
These flight modes enable manual control through the remote controller and are intended for special situations that require pilot intervention, such as an emergency landing. The mission can be stopped mid-flight and control handed over to the pilot’s controller.
This command sequence is blocked by the drone’s FC for safety. To gain altitude during autonomous flight, use Drone Control > Remote Control while the drone is hovering.
A1: Check the auto-charging mode in the Station widget
Confirm that auto-charging shows On in the widget. Charging starts normally when auto-charging is On and the station actuator is closed.
1. In the Station Control window, uncheck ‘Manual Charging Mode’ and press ‘Set’ to switch to ‘Auto Charging Mode’.
2. When the battery is fully charged, the Station widget shows the full-charge icon and the charging voltage and current read 0.
3. Charging does not restart until the battery drops below 24.8 V.
If charging does not start with auto-charging On, the cause may be:
- The drone landed with its heading more than 90° off the arrow on the station top plate
- The heading is correct, but the landing gear charging pads and actuator charging terminals are not in full contact
- The battery is above 24.8 V
A2: Check the drone’s position on the top plate and actuator contact
Confirm that the drone’s heading matches the arrow on the station.
A3: Check contact between the actuator terminals and drone pads
If no charging indicator appears with auto-charging On and the actuator closed:
1. Check that the drone is aligned with the arrow on the station.
2. Check that the pads on the side of the landing gear are engaged with the station’s charging terminals.
3. Open and close the actuator once more, then check the charging status.
A4: Auto-charging starts when the battery voltage drops below 24.8 V. Full-charge voltage is 26 V.
Check the station door Open/Close control. Open or close the door from the Station Control window.
If the connection is lost during autonomous flight, the drone continues on its planned route unless it is physically damaged. If the route is being flown for the first time and obstacles cannot be judged through the GCS camera window, or if tree lines or other obstacles block the view on site and there is concern about safety, take the following steps:
1. If the link is lost and the GCS cannot control the drone, the pilot holding the controller first checks that the controller has signal with the drone.
2. If it has signal, the pilot raises the altitude until the drone is in line of sight.
3. Once the drone is visible, confirm there are no obstacles in a straight line, then use the RTL switch to return and land. Land on the ground near the home point, or on the station if operating with one.
4. When landing on the station, open and close the station door manually from the ‘Station Control’ window and confirm the IR beacon is working before landing.
5. If ‘Visual Positioning Error’ keeps appearing in the ‘Device Log’ window during landing, land on the ground instead of the station.
6. Considering the elevation within the operating radius and the ground height along the route, climb at least 50–70 m above the ground, or climb slowly until the drone is visible.
7. If the controller has no signal, move near the expected flight path, confirm signal, then take safety action (return or ground landing) by manual control.
A1: If a pilot is on site, the pilot switches the controller mode (PosHold or AltHold) and guides the drone to a nearby ground landing. After landing, check the ‘Device Log’ window for a ‘Visual Positioning Error’ message and whether the IR beacon is active. Then power the drone off and on again and check whether the error message reappears.
A2: If no pilot is on site, point the camera straight down and check that the camera stream is centered on the IR beacon in the middle of the station top plate during landing. If the drone and station do not align at 5–10 m, set ‘Guided Mode’ in the ‘Drone Control’ window to hover, climb about 20 m above the station, then press ‘Land’ in the ‘Drone Control’ window to retry precision landing. Confirm the IR beacon is active before landing. If this is not possible, land near the station or at a safe location.
This error relates to precision landing; when it occurs, guide the drone to a ground landing instead of the station. In the GCS ‘Drone Control’ window, switch to ‘Guided Mode’ and land on safe ground away from the station, or land in a safe area using the controller.
Before flight, do not start the flight. Power cycle the drone and check that the error message does not keep appearing.
A1: This error relates to the drone’s horizontal and vertical position and is caused by magnetic fields, radio interference, or reflections from buildings. If it occurs before flight, do not start the flight. Wait until the error clears or power cycle the drone, and operate only after confirming the error message no longer appears.
A2: If the error occurs during flight, return the drone immediately, then wait until the error clears or power cycle the drone and confirm the message no longer appears before operating. If GCS control is difficult, return to a safe area using manual controller modes (PosHold, AltHold, Stabilize).
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