TRA7909 Traxxas Aton Owners Manual

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TRAXXAS
Return to Home - Out of Radio Control Range Failsafe
The transmitter and helicopter are equipped with an automatic fail-safe
system. In the event of signal loss or interference, the transmitter will
automatically switch to Film Mode and the transmitter will emit the
Return to Home sound (low-high-mid tone followed by a beep). The
helicopter will automatically return to the home location, land, and
disarm (with a set home location) or immediately land and disarm
(without a set home location; see “Flying without GPS” on page 9).
Determine the reason for signal loss and resolve the problem before
operating the helicopter again.
Note: If a control signal is reestablished between the transmitter and
receiver along the return to home flight path, you may cancel Return
to Home by pressing the Air Brakes button (see “Air Brakes” on page 11).
Release the button to regain complete control of the model in Film Mode.
Return to Home - Geofence Breach
Āton comes congured with a GPS-controlled boundary (geofence)
with a radius of approximately 500 feet (150 meters). When Āton
ies beyond this boundary, it will automatically return to home. The
transmitter will emit the Return to Home sound followed by 2 beeps,
indicating a geofence breach. Once inside the geofence, you may
press the Air Brakes button to cancel return to home and continue
ying in Film Mode. The geofence boundary does not represent the
control range of the radio system. You may use the Traxxas Flight
Link application to modify the distance of or remove the geofence
boundary. Removing the geofence boundary can create situations
where the Āton at far distances may perform autonomous behavior
(such as Return to Home) and won’t be able to communicate to the
operator what it is doing until it is back within telemetry range. The
geofence boundary keeps Āton approximately within telemetry range
for two-way communication between Āton and the operator.
Return to Home - Low Voltage Failsafe (Telemetry)
Within a range of about 500 feet (150 meters), the helicopter has
2-way communication with the transmitter and will alert you when
the battery level is low. When the battery is nearly discharged
(approximately 30 seconds before entering low voltage emergency
reserve mode), the transmitter will emit a tone every 5 seconds.
Immediately fly the helicopter to a safe location and land it. In the
last 5 seconds, the tone will be continuous. After that, the transmitter
will emit the Return to Home sound (low-high-mid tone followed by
3 beeps) and the helicopter will automatically return to the home
location, land, and disarm. If necessary, use the Air Brakes button to
cancel Return to Home to steer around unexpected obstacles in the
return to home path. Once clear, press the Return to Home button
again to continue, or maneuver and land the Āton on your own as
quickly and safely as possible. WARNING: DO NOT always rely on the
emergency reserve return to home function to land. Conditions
such as distance, wind, and temperature can affect the battery’s end
of charge reserve, resulting in a shutdown in flight. DO NOT ignore
the first battery low voltage warning, but safely return and land as
soon as possible. To prevent permanent damage to your battery
pack, ALWAYS disconnect the battery whenever the helicopter is
not in use. Please note that if you have disabled or increased the
radius of the default geofence, this will affect your ability to receive
battery alerts. Refer to the the section “Flying without the Geofence
Protection” on page 9 for more information.
Telemetry
Range Limit
Control
Range Limit
45 feet (14 meters)
+1 Beep
+1 Beep
+1 Beep
+3 Beeps
+3 Beeps
+3 Beeps
45 feet (14 meters)
Timeline
Low Battery
Warning Tone
Urgent
Warning
Tone
Below 45 feet (14 meters)
Above 45 feet (14 meters)
Geofence
Boundary
Below 45 feet (14 meters)
+2 Beeps
+2 Beeps
+2 Beeps
45 feet (14 meters)
Flying Range
Approximately 500 feet (150 meters)
Below 45 feet (14 meters)
Above 45 feet (14 meters)
Above 45 feet (14 meters)