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Freefly ALTA 8 User Manual
Freefly ALTA 8 User Guide
Freefly ALTA 8 Online Manual

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  • Freefly ALTA 8, 29 | SETUP GUIDE TUNING ALTA ALTA models come pre-tuned for a wide variety of payloads and flying conditions. Generally, additional tuning is not required to fly ALTA, and additional tuning will only need to take place if more customization of control feel is desired. For more information on tuning parameters, refer to the Aircraft Flight Manual for your ALTA model. WARNING Tuning can change the fundamental flying characteristics of ALTA . It is possible for ALTA to become unstable or even uncontrollable if values a

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 19 | SETUP GUIDE CAUTION Always neutralize control inputs when switching between control modes. NOTE ALTA’s emergency control modes are for emergency use only. Do not test or use emergency control modes in normal flight conditions. CONTROL MODES ALTA has three primary flight control modes: Manual Mode, Height Mode, and Position Mode. They are selected with the Mode Switch. ALTA also has two emergency control modes, Return-To-Home and Autoland, which are available only during certain situations. For additional information, refer to the sub-section associated with each emergency control mode in the AFM. MANUAL MODE In Ma

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 16 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM WEIGHT LIMITATIONS As altitude and temperature increase, the density of the air decreases. Consequently, ALTA’s thrust will decrease. The following tables describe maximum gross weight limits with respect to altitude and temperature for both ALTA 6 and ALTA 8 models. Press Alt Ft Maximum Gross Weight (lb) 30.0 30.0 29.4 28.4 27.3 26.3 25.4 24.4 23.5 22.6 21.8 13.6 13.6 13.3 12.9 12.4 11.9 11.5 11.1 10.7 10.3 9.9 30.0 29.4 28.4 27.4 26.4 25.4 24.5 23.5 22.7 21.8 21.0 13.6 13.4 29.5 28.4 12.9 12.4 12.0 11.5 11.1 10.7 10.3 9.9 9.5 27.4 26.4 25.5 24.5 23.6 22.7 21.9 21.1 20.3 13.4 12.9 12.4 12.0 11.5 11.1 10.7 10.3 9.9 9.6 9.2 28.5 27.5 26.5 25.5 24.6

  • 46 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM ATTACHING A MōVI A MōVI can be attached to either the top or bottom of the ALTA via the Freefly Toad In The Hole (TITH) Quick Release. ALTA comes pre-configured for bottom mounting a MōVI. GROUNDVIEW 1. Prepare your MōVI for GroundView flight (see MōVI manual) a. Attach landing gear b. Install TITH receiver on MōVI 2. Connect MōVI to

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 30 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM UNFOLDING ALTA 1. Remove ALTA from case 2. Fold down all boom retention clips 3. Open ALTA booms 4. Snap shut all boom latches until they “click” 5. Visually confirm all latches are seated properly 6. Remove prop protectors 2 3 4 6 5

  • Freefly ALTA 8, WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM MōVI is a registered trademark in the U.S. Pat. & Tm. Office. FREEFLY, the wing logo, and A LTA, A LTA 6 and A LTA 8 are trademarks of Freefly Systems Inc. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google, Inc. 770-00041 03-16

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 26 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM ARMING AND STARTING ALTA MOTORS TO ARM ALTA 1. Ensure ALTA is powered on and is in Standby Mode 2. Select Manual Mode using the radio controller’s Mode Switch 3. Set the Home Switch to the middle position 4. Hold full low throttle and full left yaw 5. Ensure Status Light extinguishes and Orientation Lights change to the colors defined in the app 2 3 4 POSITION HEIGHT MANUAL L L R R RTH OFF MODE 02 MODE 01 4 NOTE Refer to the radio controller’s documentation for help determining the controller mod

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 42 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM INSTALLING A BATTERY GROUNDVIEW 1. Place battery retention strap studs at the appropriate height for battery packs 2. Adjust battery stops to fit battery packs 3. Attach the single-hole end of the battery retention straps to the studs 4. Place battery packs on battery tray below handle 5. Tension and secure battery retention straps. NOTE For ALTA 8, use the included Quick Release Battery Tray for battery mounting. CAU T ION Do not install batteries on the lower battery tray if a Toad adapter is also installed. Either remove the Toad adapter or use the Quick

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 33 | SETUP GUIDE 7. Attach receiver/satellite to exterior using the provided double sided tape: a. Futaba & PPM receiver b. Spektrum/JR 8. For Futaba receivers, feed antenna wires into antenna tubes and zip tie to noted mounting location 9. Repeat 1-7 on opposite side for dual receivers (only applies to Futaba and Spektrum/JR) BINDING A RADIO RECEIVER Refer to the instructions provided with your radio controller to complete the binding process. For Spektrum/JR radios, a receiver is required to bind the

  • 41 | SETUP GUIDE FREEFLY RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING FAILSAFE SETTINGS: 1. Throttle: Neutral 2. Pitch/Roll/Yaw: Neutral 3. Flight Mode Switch: Position Mode 4. Home Switch: Return to Home 1 2 3 4 POSITION HEIGHT MANUAL LEFT STICK RIGHT STICK R.T.H.

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 6 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM BOOM NUMBERING AND PROP ROTATION (OVERHEAD VIEW) BOOM 1 – Clockwise BOOM 2 – Counter-Clockwise BOOM 3 – Clockwise BOOM 4 – Counter-Clockwise BOOM 5 – Clockwise BOOM 6 – Counter-Clockwise BOOM 7* – Clockwise BOOM 8* – Counter-Clockwise * Applies to ALTA 8 ALTA 6 ALTA 8

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 24 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM ORIENTATION LIGHTS The boom-end mounted Orientation Lights indicate both the orientation of ALTA in flight and the status of the individual motor Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs) during other flight phases. The following table shows the different meanings of the light colors in the various flight phases. FLIGHT PHASE LIGHT COLOR MEANING BOOTING Blue ESC booting STANDBY Flashing green ESC booted normally ARMED User-defined Nominal status FLIGHT User-defined Nominal status FIRMWARE UPDATE Blue then yellow ESC firmware is

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 13 | SETUP GUIDE UNBOXING ALTA 6 1. Case 2. ALTA 6 Aircraft 3. Case Lid Foam 4. Isolator Cartridges a. (6) Teal (Installed) b. (6) Black c. (6) Red 5. Documentation 6. Electronic Luggage Scale 7. USB-Futaba Power Cable 8. Inverted Landing Gear 9. Antenna Tubes 10. FPV Cables a. Skyzone/BOSCAM Transmitter b. ImmersionRC/Fat Shark Transmitter c. BOSCAM Micro Transmitter d. Ready Made RC Camera 11. Fasteners a. (4) M3 × 8 Socket Head for Toad In The Hole Male Adapter b. (2) M3 × 6 Flat Head for Accessory Mount 12. Toad In The Hole Male Adapter 13. 5.5mm Wrench 14. Hex Drivers (1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm) 15. Accessory Mount 16. Double-Sided Tape

  • 11 | SETUP GUIDE 11. Status Light 12. Orientation Light 13. Toad In The Hole Adapter 14. MōVI & Camera (Not Included) 15. Landing Gear (Not Included) 16. FPV Camera Mount 17. Handle with Battery Mount quick release 18. Power Leads 17 18 11 | SETUP GUIDE GROUNDVIEW CONFIGURATION BOTTOM MOUNT

  • Freefly ALTA 8, INSTALLING A RADIO RECEIVER ON ALTA 8 (CONTINUED) For Spektrum/JR: 1. Located the noted closeout panels used for Spektrum/JR receiver installation (between booms 3 & 4 and 7 & 8) 2. Remove side closeout panel using a 2.0mm hex driver. 3. Feed signal cable through panel grommet 4. Reattach closeout panel 5. Plug in receiver/satellite into signal cable 6. Attach receiver/satellite to exterior using double sided tape 7. Repeat steps 1-6 for dual receivers 1 2 4 3 5 6 36 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM

  • 7 | SETUP GUIDE INTRODUCTION ALTA is a line of professional multi-rotor aircraft designed for demanding cinematic, television, and photographic applications. Within five minutes, ALTA can unfold from its carrying case to flying some of the most advanced cinema cameras on either the top or bottom of the aircraft. The Synapse Flight Controller is purpose- built for cinema use, yield

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 43 | SETUP GUIDE WARNING CAU T ION See warning and cautions on page 44. SKYVIEW 1. Pinch the battery tray handles and slide to remove it from landing gear. 2. Attach the single-hole ends of the battery retention straps to the studs on the battery tray 3. Place battery packs onto battery tray 4. Tension and secure battery retention straps 5. Slide tray with battery packs back into landing gear until it latches in place. 6. Ensure tray and battery packs are secure 1 52 3 4

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 38 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM ALTA APP The ALTA App is used to configure ALTA parameters and to monitor ALTA’s status during flight. To download the ALTA App, search for “Freefly ALTA” in the App Store or on Google Play™. NOTE When making configuration changes with the ALTA App, wait three seconds before closing the app for changes to be saved automatically.

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 9 | SETUP GUIDE 11. Status Light 12. Orientation Light 13. Toad In The Hole Adapter 14. MōVI & Camera (Not Included) 15. Landing Gear (Not Included) 16. FPV Camera Mount 17. Handle 18. Power Leads 17 18 9 | SETUP GUIDE GROUNDVIEW CONFIGURATION BOTTOM MOUNT

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 22 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM STATUS LIGHT The rear-facing Status Light shows the status of ALTA as it boots, arms and flies. The following table shows the different meanings of the light in the various flight phases. FLIGHT PHASE LIGHT COLOR MEANING BOOTING Flashing Red + White Flight controller is booting STANDBY Flashing White Flight controller is running and ready to arm Flashing Red Flight controller is running and not ready to arm Solid Red Flight controller boot unsuccessful ARMED Off Ready for flight FLIGHT - ALL MODES Solid Red Flight critical alarm- Land immediately! FLIGHT - MANUAL MODE Off Nominal flight status No errors Solid White Outside user-defined

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 25 | SETUP GUIDE COMPASS CALIBRATION ALTA features a highly sensitive 3-axis magnetometer that measures the earth’s magnetic field to infer heading. Occasionally, the compass will require calibration, especially when traveling between different geographic locations. TO PERFORM A COMPASS CALIBRATION: 1. Secure a battery onto ALTA (see page 18-19) 2. Plug in the battery 3. Open the ALTA App 4. Select Configurations > More > Compass 5. Under Calibration, select Start Manual 6. Follow the on-screen instructions WARNING Verify ALTA is disarmed prior to performing a compass calibration. To ensure ALTA does not arm, remove the Configuration Ju

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 44 WWW.FREEFLYSYSTEMS.COM WARNING Always secure battery packs with both battery retention straps. CAU T ION When plugging in battery packs, ensure the polarity is correct. Positive is indicated by a red power lead, and negative/ground is indicated by a black power lead. Reversing polarity will damage ALTA’s electronics. CAU T ION Ensure both battery packs are at a similar state of charge (a full pack voltage difference less than 0.5V) prior to connecting them to ALTA. Plugging in two dissimilarly charged packs coul

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 37 | SETUP GUIDE CONFIGURATION JUMPER A small jumper is used to prevent motor operation while configuring radio mapping parameters. With the jumper in place, the motors may operate, but channel mapping is prevented. With the jumper removed, channel mapping may take place, but the motors will be turned off. 1. Locate the closeout panel where the jumper is installed a. ALTA 6 between booms 5 & 6 b. ALTA 8 between booms 5 & 6 2. Remove the side closeout panel with the jumper using a 1.5mm (ALTA 6) or a 2.0mm (ALTA 8) hex driver 3. Remove or replace the jumper 4. Reattach

  • Freefly ALTA 8, 3 | SETUP GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 Disclaimer and Warning 07 Introduction 13 Unboxing ALTA 16 Weight Limitations 18 Disarm Safety Switch 19 Control Modes 22 Status Light 23 Alarms 24 Orientation Lights 25 Compass Calibration 26 Arming and Starting ALTA Motors 28 Setting Hover Throttle 29 Tuning A LTA 30 Unfolding A LTA 31 Folding ALTA 32 Installing a Radio Receiver 37 Configuration Jumper 38 ALTA App 39 Mapping Channels 40 Failsafe and Loss of Signal 42 Installing a Battery 46 Attaching a MōVI

  • 35 | SETUP GUIDE 6. Secure receiver using the provided double sided tape to inside of receiver housing 7. Reattach closeout panel 8. Route antenna wires into the two antenna tubes below ALTA 8 chassis 9. Repeat steps 1-8 for dual receivers (only applies to Futaba receivers) BINDING A RADIO RECEIVER Refer to the instructions provided with your radio controller to complete the binding process. Fo

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