User Manual GDU Byrd V 1.
Contents Features ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Portable Design ................................................................................................................. 4 Long Flight Time............................................................................................................... 4 Multi-Adaptable Aircraft Platform ..............................................................
FAQ ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 43 FCC Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 45 FCC Compliance ...........................................................................
Features Portable Design The GDU Byrd design offers strength and portability. The entire unit collapses to about the size of an iPad! Long Flight Time GDU Byrd is equipped with a high-storage battery. This allows the GDU Byrd to achieve 29 minutes flights. Multi-Adaptable Aircraft Platform Using new attitude fusion algorithms, two controllable axes, bring you extreme image stabilization and vast vision. Choose from three different gimbals which are compatible with several cameras.
Instructions Warnings Thank you for purchasing the GDU Byrd. This product has the ability to cause serious bodily harm and even death as well as property damage if operated improperly. The GDU Byrd is a highly sensitive, highly tuned RC aircraft and should not be operated by persons under the age of 18. The operator is responsible for knowing the local laws and abiding by them. GDU is NOT responsible for improper/illegal use of this product.
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Aircraft Ȥ Only Advanced and Premium versions have the capacity of ‘Visual and acoustic positioning’. Ȥ Only Premium version is equipped with the ‘Dropping Box’.
Flight Mode GDU Byrd Premium 2.0 supports the following three modes˖ 1. P-Mode˄Positioning Mode˅ When the GPS signal is good, the GPS module is used to maintain the aircraft’s position; When the GPS signal is not so good or is lost, it will turn to the visual and acoustic positioning (Advanced Version and Premium Version ONLY); When both GPS positioning and the visual and acoustic positioning do not work, only the attitude stabilization is provided. 2.
Ȥ When return to home is activated, the aircraft WILL NOT avoid obstacles. Please make sure that the height is set to avoid any obstacles between you and the aircraft. IF YOU CANNOT SEE THE AIRCRAFT, DO NOT ACTIVATE RETURN TO HOME. Ȥ Use the parameter adjustment software to change the height of the aircraft when return to home is activated. A safe altitude is dependent upon the environment in which you fly. 3.
record the home point successfully. If the signal between the remote controller and the aircraft is interrupted or lost, the aircraft will hover until signal is regained. If the signal interruption lasts for over three seconds, the aircraft will return to home automatically. In returning, if the signal is back to normal, the returning will be stopped automatically and you can operate the aircraft again. Ȥ When the GPS signal is not good enough, RTH will not work.
Vision Positioning System This positioning system consists of the visible light camera and the ultrasonic module. The former is used to obtain the position information of the flight to provide reference for the horizontal direction of the aircraft. And the latter will judge the current flight height to provide reference for the height from the ground to maintain the flight at a certain height.
The precision of the visual and acoustic system can be affected by the illumination intensity and the surface texture of articles. And the ultrasonic will not measure the distance in certain damping materials. If both vision and ultrasonic do not work, the flight mode will be turned into the Attitude mode automatically. Therefore, please notice the following conditions during flight: y The normal flight height of this system ranges from 0.2m to 6m.
carrier and the container is inserted into the steering gear hole. Operate the aircraft to the place above the ejection point and press C1 or C2 button to let the container break away from the aircraft. The ejection is finished. Ȥ This system is only open to GDU Byrd Premium version.
Remote Controller The remote controller is an advanced wireless communication system that uses automatic frequency hopping to maintain the best connection between the RC and the aircraft. It allows several aircraft to work at the same time within the same airspace. The integrated wireless high-definition video transmission system within the controller is connected to the ProFlight App via USB cable. This way, you can watch the real time video in your personal mobile device (mobile phone or tablet).
Dual Remote Controller Ȥ The slave remote controller is not included with the GDU Byrd. Please visit www.gdu-tech.com to buy it by yourself. HD Video Downlink System GDU Byrd series products are equipped with a high definition image transmission module which consists of a transmitter (on the aircraft) and a receiver (on the RC). It is used for real-time transmitting 1080P video at 50 frames per second (P mode).
Aircraft Operation The remote controller supports three operation modes: American customization (Mode 1), Japanese customization and Chinese customization. Definitions of the control sticks of the three modes are as follows: 1. American Customization: throttle and yaw on left stick and pitch and roll on right stick. 2. Japanese Customization: pitch and yaw for left hand and throttle and roll for right hand 3.
The default operation mode of the remote controller is the ‘American customization (Mode 1)’. You can change the mode by the parameter adjustment software or in the ‘Control setting’ interface of the APP. (See APP control setting for more details.) Link When the remote controller is delivered, the remote controller has been bound to the aircraft at the factory and can be used immediately. If the aircraft or the remote controller is replaced, then follow these steps to bind the units together: 1.
Gimbal There are a total of four types of gimbals for GDU Byrd Premium 2.0 aircraft, and completely new integrated control algorithm is applied to them, making the high definition three-axle stabilization gimbal. The jittering of the angel is ±0.05 allowing for stabilized video and photos. According to the design philosophy of GDU Byrd series, the unmanned aircraft consists of the platform and the load mission. Three types of gimbals could be used in any type of platform.
Byrd-002 Gimbal Byrd-002 is an integrated camera gimbal. The independently developed 1080P high-definition sports camera is carried on this gimbal, which could record and shoot 1080P videos and 16 mega-pixel photos. Besides, the camera and the gimbal are connected together and cannot be separated. What’s more, Byrd-002 Gimbal can realize the controllable two-axle of pitch and yaw, providing you broader shooting angels.
What’s more, Byrd-003 Gimbal can realize the controllable two-axle of pitch and yaw, providing you broader shooting angels. Byrd-004 Gimbal GDU Byrd can also equipped with the Byrd-004 multi-function camera gimbal. The independently developed infrared camera is carried on this gimbal. And it could record and shoot 640*480 pixels videos and photos. Beside, the infrared camera can takes apart from the gimbal to be used alone.
ProFlight App FCS Firmware Version Update The GDU development team will continuously improve and update the firmware in the flight control system. You need to download and install the ‘Update tool of the firmware in the flight control system’ on your own to update the firmware. The steps of using the software are as follows: 1. Visit www.gdu-tech.com to download and install the latest firmware version in PC device. 2.
6. Confirm and start updating. 7. Update successfully, and close the software. Ȥ Make sure the power of the aircraft is turned off when connecting the ‘FCS Firmware Download and Update Tool’. Ȥ The ‘FCS Firmware Download and Update Tool’ could only be used at the PC device.
ProFlight App ProFlight APP is an interactive software specially designed for GDU Byrd series aircraft. With this software, you can control the aircraft, the gimbal, the camera to take pictures, record videos, eject objects, and set parameters of the aircraft. To coordinate with the image transmission of high definition, it is suggested to use on a tablet or mobile phones with large screens to get the best visual experience.
