• ABZ Control app

The ABZ Control app is the core software used to operate ABZ Innovation drones. It is designed to provide real-time flight control, mission planning, payload management, and post-flight data analysis.

  • Launching and Setting Up the ABZ Control App

    • Start the Remote Controller:

      • MK 15: press the power button once short, then long, until the boot screen appears

      • Herelink HX4: Press the power button until the system boots up.

    • Open the ABZ Control App: Tap the ABZ Control app icon on the home screen.

    • Connect to the Drone: Ensure the drone is powered on and connected to the remote controller. The app should show at least 7 satellite connections to provide reliable GPS data.

  • Real-Time Flight Monitoring

Once the drone is connected, the ABZ Control app becomes your primary interface for controlling the flight and monitoring key metrics.

  • Telemetry Data:

    • You will see live telemetry information on the right-hand side, including altitude, speed, battery voltage, and GPS status (satellite connections and HDOP value).

    • Important: Keep an eye on the battery voltage. The drone must remain above 43.5V during flight. If it drops below this threshold, start returning the drone to land.

  • Live Camera Feed:

    • The live camera feed from the drone is displayed in the bottom-left corner of the app interface. You can resize the feed window as necessary to get a better view of the flight path or spray area.

  • Settings page

    • General settings

    • Support

    • Safety

      • RTL protocol

      • Continue mission, in GCS Failsafe (ground control station)

      • Emergency jump

      • Tank is empty protocol

    • Payloads

      • How to use the payload chooser

        • Physical settings should align with the software settings

        • Dynamic, fast payload choosing

      • 1. Always turn off the drone while replacing the physical payload

      • 2. Change the payload in the menu (software)

      • Payload types

        • Sprayer

          • General details on what this is

            • CDA

            • Pump (pulse with modulation: pwm)

          • Use physical tank is empty sensor if available - this only works with the l30. Detail what it does.

          • Setting the test payload parameters (spinner speed and pump speed (pwm)) - test button

          • ISO droplet size table

        • Spreader

          • General details on what this is

            • Valve (kg/min)

            • Rotation disk (working width)

          • Use physical tank is empty sensor if available - this only works with the L30 and with the L10 and other drones. Detail what it does.

          • Setting the test payload parameters (valve open width and disk rotation speed)

          • Material characteristic measurements (instructions here)

        • Trichogramma

          • General details on what this is

            • Drop timer

            • Only in L10 Pro

          • Setting the test payload parameters (drop timer)

  • Flight Planning and Mission Setup

The ABZ Control app allows you to create automated flight paths for spraying operations. You can either manually mark boundaries or upload pre-saved missions using shape files (SHP).

 

  • 3 types of planning - how to use detailed

    • Manual Area Planning (Fly the drone or walk with RC)

    • SHP Import/Manual area drawing (Import polygon shape files or draw area with your fingers) 

    • Advanced Planning (Waypoint base mission without limits) NEW

  • Then, choose the right payload in the main settings as well!

    • Sprayer settings (you have the area, let’s see the settings)

    • Spreader settings (same)

    • Trichogramma (same)

  • Mission upload and clear

  • Executing Missions and Mid-Flight Adjustments

Once your mission is planned and the settings are adjusted and uploaded to the drone, it’s time to execute it.

  • Starting the Mission:

1. Take off manually

2. Take the drone to safe height from which you can safely approach the mission start point

3. Use the start mission slider

4. Check the mission settings in the pop-up menu, and use the slide to approve the mission start if the settings are correct

  • Pause and Resume:

    • Automatic failsafe

      • When this can happen

        • Tank is empty if set

        • Ground control station if set not to continue mission

        • In case of any failure

        • Battery failsafe

        • The drone will remember the mission breakpoint and use it as mission start point on the next take-off

    • Manual pause

      • With hardware button flight mode switch - from auto to loiter or althold or return to launch

      • Resume with the slider

      • The drone will remember the mission breakpoint and use it as mission start point on the next take-off or with the resume function

  • Mid-Flight Adjustments:

    • You can adjust parameters like altitude, flight speed, and payload settings from the app during flight.

      • Pause mission

      • Open mission options from flight view

      • Adjust parameters

      • Hit apply

      • Resume mission

  • Post-Flight Data Analysis

Once the flight is complete, the app provides tools for analyzing flight data.

  • Flight Logs:

    • The app automatically saves detailed logs of each flight, including GPS coordinates, battery usage, spraying data, and overall performance.

    • These logs can be accessed from the app and exported for further analysis if needed.

  • Note: configuring the controller’s buttons and output channels is done by us, do not modify anything, unless specifically requested. Please consult with support@abzinnovation.com for further details.

Last modified: Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 4:28 AM