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User Manual eBee and eBee Ag Revision 13 / November 2014 Copyr ight © 2010-2014 senseFly Ltd GENERAL INFORMATION READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING A SENSEFLY LTD PRODUCT. senseFly Ltd products are intended for professional use only. Applicable Regulations senseFly Ltd products are subject to Civil Aviation regulations. Regulations may vary depending on the country where you intend to operate your product. ANYUSEOFSENSEFLYLTDPRODUCTSINBREACHOFTHELAWOFTHECOUNTRYWHEREYOUOPERATETHEPRODUCT IS UNDER YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY. INFORM YOURSELF BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. SOME COUNTRIES MAY HAVE LAWS THAT LIMIT THE USE OF UN- MANNED AIRCRAFT TO ‘LINE-OF-SIGHT’ OPERATIONS AND/OR PROHIBIT THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AT ALL OR IN SPECIFIC AREAS. Privacy Recording and circulating an image of an individual may constitute an infringement of their image and privacy for which you can be liable. Ask for authorization before taking pictures of an individual, particularly if you want to keep your recordings and/or circulate images on the Web or any other medium. Do not circulate degrading images or ones that could undermine the reputation or dignity of an individual. Check that your use of the cameras on board senseFly Ltd products comply with the legal provision on privacy in the country where you operate your product. Limited Warranty SenseFly Ltd warrants that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery. SenseFly Ltd further warrants that the product will perform substantially in accordance with its specification. During the warranty period senseFly Ltd’s sole liability shall be at senseFly Ltd’s sole option, either to repair or to replace the defective product with another product or a product with similar spec- ifications, at no charge, or to reimburse the purchase price of the product, or if repair or replacement is not possible, issue a credit note; provided however, that the defect has been confirmed by senseFly Ltd and that the defective product is returned to senseFly Ltd in accordance with the support and repair form together with all required flight logfiles. Warranty does not apply, without limitation, in case: a) the products are not stored and used according to their specifications, b) the products are damaged due to carelessness, negligence, or wrong use by the user, and c) for defects due to normal wear and tear including, but not limited to, deterioration to the airframe after first flight, normal degradation, misuse, moisture or liquids, proximity or exposure to heat, accidents, excessive strain, abuse, neglect, misapplication, repairs or modifications made by third party other than senseFly Ltd, damage due to manual operation, damageduetotake-offorlandinglocationwithobstacles, damageduetolowaltitudeflight, damagedue to loss of data radio connection, damage due to strong wind, rain or humidity, or other causes for which senseFly Ltd has no control. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITH- OUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF SENSEFLY LTD. Limitation of liability TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL SENSEFLY LTD BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF REV- ENUE, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF DATA, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF SENSEFLY LTD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND WHETHER THIS LIABILITY ARISES FROM A CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT OR OTHERWISE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GROSS NEGLI- GENCE AND DEATH. YOU SHALL AT ALL TIMES OPERATE THE PRODUCT IN AREAS OR UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES SO AS TO GUARANTY SE- CURITY AND SAFETY OF PEOPLE, PROPERTY AND ANIMALS. FCC and iC Compliance statement : This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada License-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and uses in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, wich can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1.Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2.Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3.Connect the equipment into a an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4.Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment complies with FCC’s radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment under the following conditions: 1.This equipment should be installed and operated such that a minimum separation distance of 20cm is maintained between the radiator (antenna) and user’s/nearby person’s body at all times. 2.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Disposal of this product at the end of its life At the end of this product’s life, plea…

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Planning and simulating a flight SidebarMap Area Control Bar Toolbar Status Panel Flight Parameters tab Camera tab Mission Waypoints tab Mission Planning tab Setup Phase tab Flight Monitoring tab currentaltitude(bothAbovetheTake-offAltitude,markedasATO,andAbove Mean Sea Level, marked asAMSL), battery level, flight time, and status. The Status Panel can be hidden by clicking on the drone. Moving around the map is done by clicking and dragging at any place not occupied by a sym- bol (such as a waypoint or the drone symbol). •ControlBar:TheControlBarisusedtoissuevariouscommandstotheeBee while it is in flight, such as starting the mission phase or holding position. 21 Quick start guide It is also used to display and acknowledge warnings that may occur either before or during a flight. •Toolbar:TheToolbarcontainsbuttonstocontrolthelayers, sourcesormap informationandotherdisplayoptionsrelatedtotheMapArea.eMotioncan use many sources of mapping information. •Sidebar:The Sidebar is split into several tabs, each with a particular func- tion. The Flight Monitoring tab is used for monitoring the drone while in flight. The Setup Phase tab controls the take-off and landing portions of a flight plan (referred to as the ‘setup phase’) whereas the Mission Plan- ning tab defines the image acquisition portion of the flight plan (referred to as the ‘mission phase’). The last three tabs are used for advanced way- point planning and parameter setting. You can hide the Sidebar by clicking on its left edge. The Sidebar also contains controls for the simulator when connected to a simulated drone. 1.3Creating a new flight plan Every mapping flight requires a flight plan, which is a path defined by a set of waypoints, or points in 3D space, and a set of actions that can be performed at or in between waypoints, such as taking images, proceeding to the next waypoint or landing. A flight plan is shown in the Map Area using circles to represent way- points, lines to represent the flight path and arrows to show the direction of flight. The large circle with a thick border illustrates the working area boundaries within which theeBeewill always remain. See theeBeeExtended User Manual for more information on waypoints and the various symbols presented in the Map Area. A complete flight plan for aneBeeis divided into two separate phases: the setup phase and the mission phase. The mission phase includes waypoints and actions related to mapping and capturing images. The setup phase includes waypoints and actions related to take-off and landing. This phase is usually planned directly in the field and is explained in detail in section ‘ The setup phase of a flight’ on page38. 22 Planning and simulating a flight 1.4The mission phase of a flight Theeasiestwaytocreateamappingflightforthesystematiccoverageofanareais to use the automatic mission planning feature ofeMotion. By simply positioning a rectangle aroundthe areayouwouldliketocover,eMotionwillgeneratea mission plan optimised for the ground resolution that you desire. mission area Step 1: open tab and select Step 2: rotate, resize, move Step 3: choose params Step 4: upload Step 5: check in Google Earth correct camera Note:For more complex terrain and missions,eMotionhas the abil- ity to set polygonal mission areas of any size and shape, and to au- tomatically adjust waypoint altitudes based on elevation data. These powerful features are described in more detail in theeBeeExtended User Manual. Follow these steps to automatically setup waypoints for a mapping mission: 1.Select the Mission Planning tab from the Sidebar. A grey zone will appear in the Map Area to designate the mission area to cover. Information such as size and position is overlaid on the area. A mission plan, including the required waypoints, is automatically calculated and displayed to preview the mission plan that will be created. 23 Quick start guide 2.Adjust the location, size, and shape of the mission area. The area can be relocated by dragging the gray zone. The four square handles on the edges of the area can be used to resize it and the round handles on the corners of the area can be used to rotate it. As you adjust the area the mission plan preview is continuously updated. 3.Adjust the mapping and mission parameters in the Mission Planning tab to suit your terrain and quality requirements². As a first step,eMotionprovides two predefined set of parameters; ‘Easy terrain’ are the default parameters designed forsimpler terrain, such as mines or agriculture, whereas‘Difficult terrain’ is designed for complex areas, such as forests, and provides higher image overlap at the cost of a lower resolution. Be sure to include an esti- mated wind speed and direction, as this has an effect on the area that can be covered in a single flight. Once again, the mission plan preview will be continuously updated as you modify the parameters. 4.Check the resulting flight characteristics in the tab. Once you are satisfied, upload the mission plan to the simulated drone by clicking the ‘Upload’ button. 5.Click thebutton in the Toolbar to open the flight plan inGoogleEarth TM ³. Review the flight plan to ensure that there is sufficient clearance between the flight plan and the ground. Any updates to the flight plan that you make withineMotionwill be reflected directly inGoogle Earth TM . ² see theeBeeExtended User Manual for a complete description of available parameters ³ see theeBeeExtended User Manual 24 Planning and simulating a flight Caution:eMotionas well as the automatic mission planning tool are not aware of any obstacles that may exist in the area. In addition, when not using elevation data, the mission planning tool assumes that the mission area is flat and at the same altitude than the take-off location. It is also not aware of anylegal restriction (such as minimum or maximum altitude) that may exist in your region. The resulting flight plan should be carefully reviewed in order to avoid any collision with uneven t…

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Processing image data Map Area Top Toolbar Project Summary Local Processing panel Layers Step 1: select 1. Initial Processing, Rapid Check Step 2: click ‘Start’ Automatic Reconstruction Report generation To create a Quality Report while in the field bring up the local processing panel by selecting ‘Local processing’ from the ‘Process’ menu or by clicking the icon in the Toolbar. Select only the ‘Initial project processing’ checkbox and the ‘Rapid’ button. If you wish to create a low-resolution orthomosaic while generating the report, check the ‘Orthomosaic and DSM generation’ checkbox. Click ‘Start’ to begin rapid processing. Postflight Terra 3Dwill now process the data and produce a report that includes the overall completeness and georeference quality of the images taken during your last mission. You may use this information to decide whether further imag- ing flights are required while you are still in the field. The quality report will be displayed in a new window (click the icon in the Toolbar if it does not appear). 53 Quick start guide 3.3Creating advanced mapping products Beyond Quality Reports and low-resolution orthomosaics,Postflight Terra 3Dcan generategeo-referenced high-resolution 2D orthomosaics, 3Dpoint clouds,tri- angle models andDSMs or export to common third-partyphotogrammetrysoft- ware such as Bingo, Orima or Inpho. Ground Control Points (GCP) can be added to increasethegeo-referenceaccuracy.PostflightTerra3Dalsoincludesa mosaicand arayCloudeditor, giving you more control on the quality of your final mapping products, as well as measurement tools. TheresultingorthomosaicandDSMmaythenbeimportedascustombackground map and elevation data layers ineMotion¹⁷. This data can be used for advanced flight planning in complex or uneven terrain. Note:You need to either enable tile set generation OR choose Gen- erate Google Maps Tiles and KML from the Process menu before you can push the tileset intoeMotionby choosing Send Map to eMotion from the Process menu. Alternatively, this data can be imported into eMotion; choose Import custom map fromeMotion’sFile menu. Note:The best way to learn how to use the various features ofPost- flightTerra3Dis to look at the comprehensive online Knowledge Base within my.senseFly¹⁸ ¹⁷ see theeBeeExtended User Manual for more information on importing layers intoeMotion 54 Part II Specifications Specifications 1Software requirements eMotionhas the following minimum software requirements: Operating systemWindows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Hardware1.6 GHz processor 2 GB RAM 500 MB free storage space Screenrecommended resolution: 19201080 visible outdoors Postflight Terra 3Dhas the following minimum software requirements: Operating systemWindows XP / Vista / 7 / 8,64-bit only Hardware1.6 GHz processor (2 GHz Intel i5/i7/Xeon recommended) 4 GB RAM (16 GB recommended for large projects) 10 GB free storage space (1 TB recommended for large projects) Screenmin. resolution: 1024768 56 Processing image data 2Drone specifications SizeWingspan: 96 cm Wing area: 0.25 m 2 Weight without camera and batteryapprox. 0.41 kg Nominal take-off weight (approx.) eBee: 0.69 kg (1.52 lbs) eBee Ag: 0.71 kg (1.56 lbs) (with standard camera & battery) MaterialEPP foam, carbon structure & compos- ite parts Battery3-cell Lithium-Polymer (0.14 kg) Nominal endurance (flight time)¹⁹eBee: 50 minutes eBee Ag: 45 minutes (with standard camera) PropulsionElectric brushless motor Nominal static thrust: 0.63 kgf (6.2 N) Nominal cruise speed40-90 km/h (11-25 m/s or 25-56 mph) Wind resistanceup to 45 km/h (12 m/s) Max. single flight coverage²⁰eBee: 12 km 2 (4.6 mi 2 ) eBee Ag: 10 km 2 (3.9 mi 2 ) (on a single battery charge) ¹⁹ can vary greatly depending on external factors such as wind, altitude change and temperature. ²⁰ calculated based on the following test conditions: GSD of 30 cm (11.8 in) per pixel, no wind, mod- erate air temp. (18 C/64.4 F), new fully-charged battery, flight altitude of 1,000 m (3,280 ft) above ground & take off at approx. sea level from centre of coverage area. 57 Specifications Communication devicesGround modem: •Frequency: 2.4 GHz •Range²¹: approx. 3 km •Certification: FCC Part 15.247, IC RSS210, CE Remote control: •Frequency: 2.4 GHz •Range: approx. 1 km •Certification: CE, FCC NavigationUp to 50 waypoints GSD(per pixel) eBee: Down to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) eBee Ag: Down to 2 cm (0.8 in) Absolute horizontal eBee(with GCPs): Down to 3 cm (1.2 in) accuracy eBee(no GCPs): 1 to 5 m (3.3 to 16.4 ft) eBee Ag(with GCPs): Down to 4 cm (1.6 in) eBee Ag(no GCPs): 1 to 5 m (3.3 to 16.4 ft) Absolute vertical eBee(with GCPs): Down to 5 cm (2.0 in) accuracy eBee(no GCPs): 2 to 5 m (6.6 to 16.4 ft) eBee Ag(with GCPs): Down to 7 cm (2.8 in) eBee Ag(no GCPs): 2 to 5 m (6.6 to 16.4 ft) Relative orthomosaic/1-3 times GSD 3D model accuracy Carry case dimensions55 x 45 x 25 cm (21.6 x 17.7 x 9.8 in) ²¹ can vary greatly depending on external factors such as cruise altitude, presence of obstacles and radio-frequency interference. 58 Processing image data Glossary AMSLAbove Mean Sea Level YoureBee’s altitude can be shown and set ineMotionusing ATO or AMSL. Your drone uses the EGM96 mean sea level standard for navigation. ATOAbove the Take-off Altitude YoureBee’s altitude can be shown and set ineMotionusing ATO or AMSL. Altitudes in ATO are relative to the place youreBeestarted its motor just before take-off. DSMDigital Surface Model A 3D digital representation of a surface. FTDIFuture Technology Devices International A Scottish semiconductor device company specialising in Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology. FTDI cables allow serial connections through a USB cable.eMotionuses FTDI technology to connect to the ground modem. You can often connect a computer to a GNSS base station using FTDI. geo-referenceA data point associated with a specific location on the earth’s sur- face. GSDGround Sampling Distance The distance measured on the ground between pixel centres in an image or DSM. The smaller th…

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Ground modem LABEL LOCATION

Siège Social : Emitech - 3, rue des Coudriers - Z.A. de l’Observatoire - 78180 MONTIGNY LE BX - France Siret : 344 545 645 00022 - Tél. : 33 (0)1 30 57 55 55 - Fax : 33 (0)1 30 43 74 48 - E-mail : [email protected] - URL : www.emitech.fr S.A. au capital de 1 560 000 € - R.C.S. VERSAILLES 344 545 645 - APE 7112B RR051-14-103407-2-A Ed. 0 Certification Radio test report According to the standard: CFR 47 FCC PART 15 Equipment under test: GROUND MODEM EBEE FCC ID: 2AC2VGMEBEE Company: SENSEFLY DISTRIBUTION: Mr GILLE (Company: SENSEFLY) Number of pages: 74 with 10 appendixes Technical Verification and Ed. Date Modified Written by Quality Approval pages Name Visa Name Visa 0 24/08/2015 Creation M. DUMESNIL O. ROY Duplication of this test report is only permitted for an integral photographic facsimile. It includes the number of pages referenced here above. This document is the result of testing a specimen or a sample of the product submitted. It does not imply an assessment of the conformity of the whole manufactured products of the tested sample. RR051-14-103407-2-A Ed. 0 Page 2 out of 74 DESIGNATION OF PRODUCT: GROUND MODEM Serial number (S/N): EB-02-687 Reference / model (P/N): EBEE Software version: Not communicated MANUFACTURER: SENSEFLY COMPANY SUBMITTING THE PRODUCT: Company: SENSEFLY Address: Route de Genève 38 1033 Cheseaux-Lausanne SWITZERLAND Responsible: Mr GILLE DATE(S) OF TEST: Between 04-AUG-2014 to 11-SEP-2014 18 and 19-MAR-2015 21-AUG-2015 TESTING LOCATION: EMITECH ANGERS laboratory at JUIGNE SUR LOIRE (49) FRANCE EMITECH ANGERS open area test site in JUIGNE SUR LOIRE (49) FRANCE 21 rue de la Fuye 49610 Juigne sur Loire France FCC 2.948 Listed Site Registration Number: 90469 FCC Accredited under US-EU MRA Designation Number: FR0009 Test Firm Registration Number: 873677 TESTED BY: M. DUMESNIL RR051-14-103407-2-A Ed. 0 Page 3 out of 74 CONTENTS TITLE PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________ 4 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ________________________________________________________ 4 3. NORMATIVE REFERENCE ________________________________________________________ 5 4. TEST METHODOLOGY ___________________________________________________________ 5 5. TEST EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION DATES ____________________________________________ 6 6. TESTS AND CONCLUSIONS ______________________________________________________ 7 7. MEASUREMENT OF THE CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES ________________________________ 13 8. RADIATED EMISSION LIMITS ____________________________________________________ 16 9. MEASUREMENT OF THE CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES ________________________________ 18 10. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS TO THE GENERAL RADIATED EMISSION LIMITATIONS __________ 21 11. MAXIMUM PEAK OUTPUT POWER _______________________________________________ 23 12. INTENTIONAL RADIATOR ______________________________________________________ 25 APPENDIX 1: Photos of the equipment under test APPENDIX 2: Test set up APPENDIX 3: Test equipment list APPENDIX 4: 6 dB bandwidth APPENDIX 5: 20 dB bandwidth APPENDIX 6: Band edge APPENDIX 7: Channel spacing APPENDIX 8: Time of occupancy on any frequency APPENDIX 9: Number of hopping channels APPENDIX 10: Signal at antenna connector RR051-14-103407-2-A Ed. 0 Page 4 out of 74 1. INTRODUCTION This document presents the result of RADIO test carried out on the following equipment: GROUND MODEM EBEE in accordance with normative reference. The equipment integrates radio module already certified but the module’s OEM manual is not respected. 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Class: B Utilization: Remote control of drone Antenna type and gain: external dipole antenna, 2.5 dBi with RPSMA connector Operating frequency range: from 2401.6 MHz to 2476.35 MHz Number of channels: 76 Channel spacing: minimum 275 kHz measured Modulation: type FHSS Power source: 5Vdc by an USB connector Power level, frequency range and channels characteristics are not user adjustable. The details pictures of the product and the circuit boards are joined with this file. RR051-14-103407-2-A Ed. 0 Page 5 out of 74 3. NORMATIVE REFERENCE The standards and testing methods related throughout this report are those listed below. They are applied on the whole test report even though the extensions (version, date and amendment) are not repeated. CFR 47 FCC Part 15 (2014) Radio Frequency Devices ANSI C63.4 2009 Methods of measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from low-voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz. ANSI C63.10 2009 Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices. Public Notice DA 00-705 Filing and Measurement Guideline for Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Systems. 4. TEST METHODOLOGY Radio performance tests procedures given in CFR 47 part 15: Subpart A –General Paragraph 19: labelling requirements Paragraph 21: information to user Subpart B –Unintentional Radiators Paragraph 105: information to the user Paragraph 107: Conducted limits Paragraph 109: Radiated emission limits Paragraph 111: Antenna power conduction limits for receivers Subpart C – Intentional Radiators Paragraph 203: Antenna requirement Paragraph 205: Restricted bands of operation Paragraph 207: Conducted limits Paragraph 209: Radiated emission limits; general requirements Paragraph 212: Modular transmitter Paragraph 215: Additional provisions to the general radiated emission limitations Paragraph 247: Operation within the bands 902-928 MHZ, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz RR051-14-103407-2-A Ed. 0 Page 6 out of 74 5. TEST EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION DATES Emitech Number Model Type Last verification Next verification Validity 0000 BAT-EMC V3.6.0.32 Software / / / 1922 Microwave DB C020180F-4B1 Low-noise amplifier 20/08/2014 20/08/2015 20/10/2015 1939 IMC WR42 Antenna 20/04/2012 20/04/2016 20/06/2016 1940 IMC WR42 Antenna 20/04/2012 20/04/2016 20/06/2016 3036 ALC Microwave ALN02- 0102 Low-noise amplifier 14/05/2014 14/05/2015 14/07/2015 4088 R&S FSP40 Spectrum Analyzer 22/08/2013 22/08/2015 22/10/2015 7299 Microtronics BR…

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In anechoic room In open area test site Conducted measurements