# AG

- VA	Manual

TECHINICAL SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENT

Last	updated 09/01 /2016

## INSTRUCTIONS

DISCLAIMER

Thank you for purchasing HSE Unmanned Sprayer System. This equipment has sophisticated

controls and any error may lead to damage of property or personal injury. HSE shall not be

held liable for any direct or indirect consequences arising due to use of this equipment. In order to

ensure safety, read manual and related documents carefully before operation or contact your l ocal

dealer. Not suitable for ages below 18.



## WARNING

1. Please keep the equipment outside the reach of children

2. Ensure that aircraft is flown away from the crowds and dangerous goods; we recommend that you fly in a

private property with proper p ermissions

3. Do operate under intoxication, poor state of mind, fatigue or mental conditions

4. Always operate in strict accordance with the operating manual operation

5. Before the flight, make sure the power supply system and other functional m odules are connected properly,

loose connections may cause damage to the equipment or accidents

6. Perform Remote control channel calibration, firmware upgrade, and parameter settings, before calibrating ESC

turn off the power or remove the propeller to prevent the motor suddenly high speed rotation.

7. Do not fly in harsh conditions

8. Do not change the structure of the equipment; any modification may lead to accidents or damage.

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### INTR ODUCTION

HSE AG

- VA series of multi

- rotor UAV is HSE product	line specifically developed for the agricultural use,	mainly	for

pesticide spraying to	provide	cost efficient real time solutions. The AG

- VA series is available	in	three different models

accordi ng to different load capacity: V6A,	V8A,	V6A + PRO, with a maximum load up to 44lbs

. The HSE UAV body is

build with complete carbon fiber materials to extend durability, high power brushless motors to ensure the aircraft s

maneuverability, and the option of lithium polymer battery as a power system to facilitate easy	maintenance and

repair of aircraft systems. Selected	HSE	systems	are	equipped with dual redundant control system to ensure safe and

reliable vehicle stability. The HSE systems are the result of several	years	of development and extensive tes ti ng.

F IGURE : V8A F IGURE : V6A

F IGURE : V6A +	v2

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### TECHNICAL RATING

Max Payload

Spray Rate

Adjustable

Speed Use average

of 5~6 m/s

Op mal Height

From plant height 

### V6A

13

.24 ~ .29

0~ 33.5

1.6~9.8

9.8~13.1

≥0.197

.62

3.8

1.78

16.5

1 x 16,00 0 mAh

1 x 1 6 ,00 0 mAh

4

T	59~104 

### V8A

22

.37 ~ .42

0~ 33.5

1.6~9.8

13.1~16.4

≥2.96

.62

4.4

1.68

23.5

2 x 16, 000 mAh

2 x 16 ,000 mAh

6

T	59~104 

### V6A +	v2

44

.37 ~ .42

0~33.5

1.6~9.8

14.7~18

≥4.69

.62

5.1

1.85

31.3

4x 16 ,000 mAh

4x 16,000 mAh

6

T	59 ~ 104 

### UNITS

lbs

gal /min

mph

ft

ft

acres

miles

ft

ft

lbs

22.2V

22.2V

Number

°F

For models after 8 June 2015

Requirements and

Performance may vary durin g

actual use th Spraying Swath

Coverage Area

Control Range

Upgradable

Diagonal

Wheelbase

Height may vary

Weight without

Load, may vary

Max Ba tt ery

Minimum

Ba tt ery

Nozzles

Temperature

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## THE HARDWARE

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## ASSEMBLY REFERENCE

Major system components are pre installed at the factory. Do not modify any components, follow

the below steps carefully. Contact your local dealer in case of any queries.



### GPS MODULE

The GPS antennas are unsc rewed for packing. Tighten the base of the antennas to fix them at

upright position. Arrows on the GPS must face away from the aircraft towards the forward direction.



### MOTOR ARMS

Use M4

position. 42 screw to tight the bottom of the arm. Use the top cli p to lock arm in horizontal

Clip

Wires

Arm Completed Setup

M4x42 Screw

1T1 Arms



### PROPELLER

Place propellers at the center of the motors. Propellers labeled M1, M3, M5, M7 are

C ounter clockwise; and M2, M4, M6, M8 are clockwise.

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Use two M3x14 screws and washer to tighten propeller on to the motor.

M3x14 Screw

Propeller

Washer

Motor

1T3 Propeller Installa ti on



### SPRAYER

First, connect the supporting rods and holder into place as s hown in Fig 1T4. 1T4 Sprayer

HSE AG

- VA	Manual 6One end of the 5mmx8mm tube is connected to the pump outlet as shown in Fig 1T5 and the

other end is connected to the nozzle. Use push in button on the nozzle to connect and disconnect the

tube, as shown in Fig 1T6.

1T5 Sprayer tube connec ti on

1T6 Sprayer	to	nozzle	connec tion

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## BASICS

BATTERY CHARGING AND	MAINTANENCE

GENERAL TYPES

LiPo

– Lithium Polymer

LiFe

– Lithium	Iron Phosphate

Li ion

– Lithium Ion

NiCd

– Nickel Cadmium

MiMH

– Nickel	Metal Hydrate



### INDIVIDUAL	CELL CUTOFF VOLTAGES

TYPE

LiPo

Li ion

LiFe

NiMH

NiCd 

### NOMINAL

3.7 V

3.6 V

3.3	V

1.2	V

1.2	V 

### STORAGE

3.8 V

3.8 V

3.3	V

1.4	V

1.4	V DISCHARGE LIMIT 

### CHARGE LIMIT

4.2 V

4.1 V

3.6 V

1.2	V

1.4	V 3.3 V

2.75	V

2.0	V

1	V

1	V



### OPERATION CUT OFF VOLTAGE FOR 22.2V	BATTERY: 20.0V

Do	not	operate	below	20.0	V.	Ground	aircraft	immediately	if	the	battery	level	falls	below	20.0V.

Do	not	charge	a	22.2V	battery	more	than	25.2V

Optimal charge	top off	for	a	22.2V	battery	is	24.6V

Dead	cell	voltage	is	18.6V.	Do	not	charge	battery	if	voltage	is	below	the	dead	cell	voltage.

Optimal	charge	rate	for	a	10,000	mAh	battery	is	0.5C 5A.	Maximum	recommended	charge	rate	is

1C.



### MAINTANENCE

Do	n ot	use	a	new	battery	before	charging

Store	in	a	cool	dry	place

O ptimal	storage	temperature	is	77 degrees Fahrenheit and	humidity	of	30



### CHARGING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Charging	area	must	be	kept	clean	and	tidy,	the	charger	and	the	battery	must	be	placed	on	t he

insulating	panels	without	touching	any	other	conductor

HSE AG

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temperature

While	charging	place	both	positive	and	negative	terminals	as far	as	possible,	and	well	insulated

While	charging	place	batteries	in	explosion	proof	battery	bag/containers

Charging	area	must	be	well	ventilated

All	power	must	be	disconnected	when	unattended

Read	and	follow	Battery	and	Charger	manual	before/while using



### AUTOPILOT EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION

Refer	to	GEMINI	Multi Rotor	Autopilot	Manual	Attached	below	for	setup	and	usage	instructions.

DO	NOT	SKIP. This	aircraft	is	equipped	with	Zero	UAV	Gemini	Autopilot

Manual http://zerouav.com/en/support/

o Go to	ZeroUAV	website http://zerouav.com/en/support and	download A ndroid	Ground Station

software.

o GCS	must	be	installed	to	phone	memory	for	proper	working	of	the	software.



### PC GCS

o Go	to	ZeroUAV	website http://zerouav.com/en/support

o Unzip	and	use	the	.exe	file.



### WIFI

o Two modes	of	Wifi	communication:	ad hoc	and	router	mode	is	supported.	Factory	default

is	set	at	ad hoc	mode.	The	default	SSID	is	ZEROTTECH Note:	earlier	models	have	default

SSID

o It	is	essential	to	keep	the	equipment	connected	to	either	GCS	at	all	times,	without	which

the	warranty	will	not	be	applicable.	While	connected,	the	flight	data	is	logged	to YShj

folder	in	PC	and Hj folder in	phone.	The	files	have	an	extension	of hj and .hjext2

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### ARMING / TAKE OFF PROCEDURE

PRE ARM CHECK

After	installation,	check	the	tightness	of	screws

First	power	on	Remote	Control	then	the	aircraft

Connect	to	GCS	Tab let/Phone	Always	keep	GCS	connected	to	aircraft

Make	sure	all	the	parameters	are	set	right

. Refer to	Autopilot	Manual

Check	for	any	errors	in

o Motor	rotation

o Propeller	installation

o IMU	installation

o Connections	and	wiring

Check	for	Motor	Mixing

F IGURE : P ROPELLER D IRECTION F OR AG

- V8A



### FIGURE:	PROPELLER DIRECTION FOR AG

- V6A	AND AG

- V6A +

v2

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### ARMING

Arm	motors

Push	the	throttle	stick	within	5	seconds	f or	takeoff.	If	throttle	is	not	pushed	after	5	seconds,	the

motor	is	automatically	locked

Check	in	GCS	for	any	reported	errors,	if	none	continue;	else	land	aircraft

Always	keep	aircraft	within	line	of	sight

Monitor	battery	voltage



### POST	ARM TESTING

Enter	Auto	hover	mode	and	check	status	in	GCS

Gently	push	joysticks	to	check	for	aircraft,	pitch,	roll,	heading	angle.

o Look	if	aircraft	movement	trends	are	correct,	if	not	enter	settings	to	calibrate	or	check	for		errors

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## PACKAGING	REFERENCE

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION EXTERIOR QTY

HSE AG

- VA :	Body,

Motor, ESC, Tank Mul ti rotor UAV 1	Set

Propeller 20	in 8	or	6	Pcs

Flight Controller Gemini 1	Set

Data Link Agriculture Edi ti on 1	Set

WIFI WIFI Module 1	Pc

Power Supply Agriculture Edi tio n 1	Set

Case Transport Case 1

Pump Pes ti cide Pump 1

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LiPo	Batt ery 6S Op tion al

Warranty Period

Exclusive Warranty : The	manufacture warran t s that the Products purchased will be free from defects in materials and

workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser.

Motors	are	covered	under	warranty	for	a	period	of	5	mo nths	from	the	date	of	purchase

Other	components	are	covered	under	warranty	for	a	period	of	12	months	from	the	date	of	purchase

Batteries	and	Remote	Control	are	not	covered	by HSE and	maybe	covered	under	warranty	by	their	respective

manufactur er

Limited Warranty

a This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser and is not transferable. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER

THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. This	warranty	covers	only	those	Products	purch ased	from

an	authorized manufacture dealer. Third party transac ti ons ar e not covered by this warranty.	Proof	of purchase is required

for warranty claims. Further, the	manufacture reserves	the	right	to	change	or	modify	this	warranty	without	no ti ce	and

discl aims	all O ther warran ties,	express	or implied

.

b Limita tions THE	MANUFACTURE MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT

NONTINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT. THE PURCHASER

ACKNOWLEDGE S THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS

OF THE PURCHASER S INTENDED USE.

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repair or replace, any Product determined by the	manufacture to be defec ti ve. In the event of a defect, these

are the Purchaser s exclusive remedies. T he	manufacture reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment

involved in a warranty claim. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of HSE and/or	the	manufacture.

This warranty does not cover cosme tic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence,

commer cial use, or modifica ti on of or to any part of the Product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper

installa ti on, opera ti on, maintenance, or a tt empted repair by anyone other than the	manufacture

. Return of any goods by

Purchaser must be approve d in w riting by the	manufacture before shipment.

Damage Limits

THE	MANUFACTURE SHALL	NOT	BE	LIABLE	FOR	SPECIAL,	INDIRECT	OR	CONSEQUENTIAL	DAMAGES,	LOSS	OF	PROFITS OR

PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT, WHETHER SUCH C LAIM IS BASED IN

CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY. Further, in no event shall the liability of the	manufacture exceed

the	individual	price	of	the	Product	on	which	liability is asserted. As the	manufacture	have no control over use, setu p, fi nal

assembly, modifica tion or misuse,	no	liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulti ng damage or injury. By the act of

use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulti ng liability. If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to

ac cept the liability associated with the	use of this Product, you are advised to return this Product

immediately in new and unused condi0on to the place of purchase.

Law:	These	Terms	are	governed	by	laws	of the	United	States without regard to con fl ict of law

principals

.

Safety Precau ti ons

This	is	a	sophis ti cated	Product	and	not	a	toy.	It	must	be	operated	with	cau ti on	and	common

sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and

responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the Product or other property. This Product is

not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. The Product manual contains

instruc ti ons for safety, opera on and maintenance. It is essen tia l to read and fol low all the instruc tions

and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid

damage or injury.

Questi ons, Assistance, and Repairs

Your	local	hobby	store	and/or	place	of	purchase	cannot	provide	warranty support	or	repair.	Once

assembly, setup	or use of the Product has been started, you	must	contact HSE directly. This will

enable HSE and	the	Manufacture to be able answer your questi ons and service you in the event that you may need any

assistance.

Fo r ques tions or assistance, please direct your email to info@ hse

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Inspec tion or Repairs

If this Product needs to be inspected or repaired, please email	for a Return Merchandise Authoriza ti on

RMA

. Pack the Product securely using a shipping cart on. Please note that	original	boxes may be

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parcels, as HSE and	the	Manufacture	are not responsible for me rchandise un til it arrives and is accepted

at our facility. Your original sales receipt must also be included for warranty

considera tion

. Be sure your name

, address and RMA number are clearly wri tt en on

the outside of the shipping carton.

Warranty Inspecti on and Repairs

To receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt verifying	the proof of

purchase date. Provided warranty condi4ons have been met your Product will be repaired or replaced

free of charge. Repair or replace ment decisions are at the sole discre tion of the	Manufacture.

Non

- Warranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered	by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will

be required without no tification or es ti mate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50 of the

retail purchase cost. By submi tti ng the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair

without no tification

. Repair es ti mates are available upon request. You must include this request with

your	repair.	Non

- warranty repair e s ti mates will be billed a minimum of 1⁄2 hour of labor. In addi tion you

will be billed for return freight. Please advise us	of your preferred method of payment. HSE accepts

money orders and cashiers checks as well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, an d Discover cards.

If you choose to pay by credit card, please include your credit card number and expiratio n date. Any

repair le unpaid or unclaimed a fter 90 days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of

accordingly.

Instruc tions for Dis posal

This	product	must	not	be	disposed	of	with	other	waste.	Instead,	it	is	the	user s	responsibility	to

dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collecti on point for the recycling

of waste electrical and electronic equipment

. The separate collecti on and recycling of your waste

equipment at the ti me of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled

in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where yo u

can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household

waste disposal service or where you purchased the product.

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