3DR Solo User Manual - 6.2 In-Flight Errors
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In the case of a calibration or sensor error during startup, restart Solo to clear the following alerts.
Figure 6.1.1.4: Controller - Calibration Error Alert
6.1.2
Service Alerts
The following alerts indicate a system error that requires service. Use the app to submit a trouble ticket with 3DR
Support or contact an authorized Solo Service Center to service Solo and clear the alert. A control stick error can
occur either in flight or before takeoff. If the control stick error is received in flight, Solo will return home and land.
Figure 6.1.2.1: Controller - Service Alerts
6.2 In-Flight Errors
During flight, the controller monitors Solo’s GPS signal, controller signal, flight battery level, and controller battery
level.
6.2.1
Altitude Limit
If Solo reaches the altitude limit during flight, it will maintain and not exceed that altitude and the controller will
display the following alert.
Figure 6.2.1.1: Controller - Altitude Limit Alert
6.2.2
App Connection
The controller will display the following banner-style alerts in the event that the Solo App is disconnected from or
connected to Solo. We recommend having an active connection to the Solo App at all times during flight. Refer to
Section 2.6 for connecting to Solo Wi-Fi with the App. Solo will not return home if the connection to the App is lost
during flight.
ARMING ALERTS
Altitude calibration
System self-calibrates altitude after altitude disparity
Alert persists until:
System self-calibrates (sys then continues sensor check)
Timeout: after 1 minute (?) (results in “sensor error” screen)
Calibration
error
Please restart Solo
Compass error
User is asked to use Solo app to calibrate.
Alert persists until:
User completes calibration using the app (system then continues sensor check)
User powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Calibrating
compass
Please wait
Level error
User is asked to use Solo app to calibrate
Alert persists until:
User complete calibration using the app (sys then continues sensor check)
Powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Uneven
surface
Move Solo to a level surface
Altitude calibration
System self-calibrates altitude after altitude disparity
Alert persists until:
System self-calibrates (sys then continues sensor check)
Timeout: after 1 minute (?) (results in “sensor error” screen)
Calibrating
Solo
Please wait
Compass error
User asked to use Solo app to calibrate.
Alert persists until:
User completes calibration using the app (sys then continues sensor check)
Powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Throttle
too high
This flight mode requires low
throttle before starting motors
Catch-All
Remaining rare but problematic APM errors
will be captured under a catch-all for
logging trouble tickets
Service
required
Use 3DR Solo app to log a trouble
ticket with customer support
PREARM SENSOR ERRORS
Altitude calibration
System self-calibrates altitude after altitude disparity
Alert persists until:
System self-calibrates (sys then continues sensor check)
Timeout: after 1 minute (?) (results in “sensor error” screen)
Altitude
calibrating
Please wait
Compass error
User asked to use Solo app to calibrate.
Alert persists until:
User completes calibration using the app (sys then continues sensor check)
Powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Compass
error
Please calibrate compass using
the 3DR Solo app
Level error
User is asked to use Solo app to calibrate
Alert persists until:
User complete calibration using the app (sys then continues sensor check)
Powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Level
error
Please calibrate level
using the 3DR Solo app
Sensor error screen
For sensor errors requiring user-initiated restart
Sensor
error
Please try and restart Solo
Battery unknown
Displayed if Artoo is powered on with a battery has an
ID resistor unknown to Artoo. (Not logged in current software version’s index.)
HAPTIC: Strong feedback, 40 millisecond pulse
After Solo is disconnected, Artoo should display “waiting for Solo”
Unknown
battery
Battery % not be accurate
?
Dismiss
Control sticl error
Persists until:
Controller starts with stick values in range.
Control stick
error
Contact 3DR customer support
ARMING ALERTS
Altitude calibration
System self-calibrates altitude after altitude disparity
Alert persists until:
System self-calibrates (sys then continues sensor check)
Timeout: after 1 minute (?) (results in “sensor error” screen)
Calibration
error
Please restart Solo
Compass error
User is asked to use Solo app to calibrate.
Alert persists until:
User completes calibration using the app (system then continues sensor check)
User powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Calibrating
compass
Please wait
Level error
User is asked to use Solo app to calibrate
Alert persists until:
User complete calibration using the app (sys then continues sensor check)
Powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Uneven
surface
Move Solo to a level surface
Altitude calibration
System self-calibrates altitude after altitude disparity
Alert persists until:
System self-calibrates (sys then continues sensor check)
Timeout: after 1 minute (?) (results in “sensor error” screen)
Calibrating
Solo
Please wait
Compass error
User asked to use Solo app to calibrate.
Alert persists until:
User completes calibration using the app (sys then continues sensor check)
Powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Throttle
too high
This flight mode requires low
throttle before starting motors
Catch-All
Remaining rare but problematic APM errors
will be captured under a catch-all for
logging trouble tickets
Service
required
Use 3DR Solo app to log a trouble
ticket with customer support
PREARM SENSOR ERRORS
Altitude calibration
System self-calibrates altitude after altitude disparity
Alert persists until:
System self-calibrates (sys then continues sensor check)
Timeout: after 1 minute (?) (results in “sensor error” screen)
Altitude
calibrating
Please wait
Compass error
User asked to use Solo app to calibrate.
Alert persists until:
User completes calibration using the app (sys then continues sensor check)
Powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Compass
error
Please calibrate compass using
the 3DR Solo app
Level error
User is asked to use Solo app to calibrate
Alert persists until:
User complete calibration using the app (sys then continues sensor check)
Powers off controller, or Solo
Controller auto-shutdown
Note: Artoo will not assume the same error is present on
restart, and will run a fresh check when connected to Solo.
Level
error
Please calibrate level
using the 3DR Solo app
Sensor error screen
For sensor errors requiring user-initiated restart
Sensor
error
Please try and restart Solo
Battery unknown
Displayed if Artoo is powered on with a battery has an
ID resistor unknown to Artoo. (Not logged in current software version’s index.)
HAPTIC: Strong feedback, 40 millisecond pulse
After Solo is disconnected, Artoo should display “waiting for Solo”
Unknown
battery
Battery % not be accurate
?
Dismiss
Control sticl error
Persists until:
Controller starts with stick values in range.
Control stick
error
Contact 3DR customer support
IN-FLIGHT ALERTS: CONTROLLER RELATED
RC Failsafe
Controller signal lost, RTH screen
Alert persists until:
TIMEOUT: 5000 milliseconds
Controller
signal lost
Solo will return home
RC Signal Recovered
User can press Fly to recover
Alert persists until:
User presses Fly and enters Fly mode
HAPTIC: 40millisecond so user is aware that they can take control
RC Failsafe (No GPS)
Controller signal lost,
emergency land screen
Alert persists until:
TIMEOUT: 5000 milliseconds
Controller Value out of Range
User is asked to contact customer support
Alert persists until:
TIMEOUT: 5000 milliseconds
go to persistent hint-box message
(persistent until reboot)
Control stick
error
Solo will return home
Signal
recovered
Controller
signal lost
Emergency landing started
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FT
84
FT
HOME
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%
FLIGHT BATTERY
ALTITUDE
Return Home
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Control stick error
Contact 3DR Support after landing
Camera paddle and dial failure
Alert triggered on input error on the paddle
or tilt speed dial potentiometers
TIMEOUT: 5000 milliseconds
Control stick
error
Solo will return home
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FT
84
FT
HOME
48
%
FLIGHT BATTERY
ALTITUDE
FLY
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Manual camera controls error
IN-FLIGHT ALERTS
Maximum Altitude
User is told that maximum altitude has been reached
Vehicle is not able to go higher than max altitude
Alert appears once per flight and is triggered at 100 FT by default.
Alert persists until:
TIMEOUT: 5000 milliseconds
HAPTIC: Double buzz 40-40 millisecond
Maximum
altitude
Preset max altitude reached
Crash Detected
User can use app to log a support ticket
Alert persists until:
User presses A
HAPTIC: Quad buzz: 40-40-40-40
Solo SFX: Start lost call ping if more than 10 m away
Crash
detected
GPS signal lost (Switches to FLY: Manual)
Alert persists until:
TIMEOUT: 3000 milliseconds
HAPTIC: Triple buzz twice: 30-30-30, 30-30-30
GPS
lost
Switching to manual control
GPS signal recovered
(User who has either advanced mode enabled, or manual set to A or B)
(When home is already set)
Switches to FLY form Fly:Manual when user presses Fly
Alert persists until:
TIMEOUT: 3000 milliseconds
GPS
ready
Press
to dismiss
FLY
Press
for GPS control
GPS signal recovered
(No advanced mode, Manual mode not set to A or B)
Switches to FLY when GPS is recovered
Alert persists until:
TIMEOUT: 3000 milliseconds
HAPTIC: 40 millisecond buzz for awareness
GPS
ready
GPS signal established
(User took off without GPS, no home position, regardless of advanced modes)
Alert persists until user sets home
HAPTIC: 20 milliseconds every 3 seconds until press
GPS
found
FLY
Press
to set home
Switching to FLY