# AG

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TECHINICAL SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENT

Last updated 08/25/2015RELEASE



## 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 local

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 permissions

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 modules 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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### INTRODUCTION

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

according to different load capacity: V6A, V8A, V6A + PRO, with a maximum load up to 20Kg. 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

6

900~1100

0~15.0

0.5~3.0

3~4

≥0.8

1

1160

545

7.5

3x 16,00 0 mAh

2x 10,00 0 mAh

4

T15~40 

### V8A

10

1400~1600

0~15.0

0.5~3.0

4~5

≥1.2

1

1360

515

10.7

4x 22,000 mAh

3x 10,000 mAh

6

T15~40 

### V6A + v2

20

1400~1600

0~15.0

0.5~3.0

4.5~5.5

≥1.9

1

1580

565

14.2

4x 22,000 mAh

4x 16,000 mAh

6

T15~40



 

### UNITS

L

ml/min

m/s

m

m

hm 2

km

mm

mm

kg

22.2V

22.2V

Number

°C

For models after 8 June 2015

Requirements and

Performance may vary during

actual use th Spraying Swath

Coverage Area

Control Range

Upgradable

Diagonal

Wheelbase

Height may vary

Weight without

Load, may vary

Max Ba tt ery only

use as necessary

Minimum

Ba tt ery

Nozzles

Temperature

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## THE HARDWARE

No

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 Part

Motor

Propeller

Motor Mount

GPS Antenna

Dome

Folding Arms

Support Rod

Nozzle

Sprayer Pipe No

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 Part

Pump Interface

Tank

Pump

Landing Gear

GPS Holder

Top Plate

On Board Electronics

Bo tt om Plate

Landing Gear Ver ti cal

Support

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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 unscrewed 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 clip 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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1T2 Propeller

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 shown in Fig 1T4. 1T4 Sprayer

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One 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 not use a new battery before charging

Store in a cool dry place

Optimal storage temperature is 25 degrees Celsius and humidity of 30



### CHARGING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

insulating panels without touching any other conductor

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Positive and negative terminals cannot be reversed, always check the charger and the battery

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 Tablet/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 V8A

F IGURE : P ROPELLER D IRECTION F OR V6A AND V6A + PRO

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### ARMING

Arm motors

Push the throttle stick within 5 seconds for 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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Nozzle Sprayer Head 4 or 6

LiPo Batt ery 6S Op tional

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 months 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

manufacturer

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 purchased 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

disclaims 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

ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS

OF THE PURCHASER S INTENDED USE.

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c Purchaser Remedy Manufacture sole obliga tio n hereunder shall be that HSE and the manufacture will, at their opti on,

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,

commercial 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 approved 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 CLAIM 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, setup, 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

accept 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 follow 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.

For 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 carton. Please note that original boxes may be

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included. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged

parcels, as HSE and the Manufacture are not responsible for merchandise 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 replacement 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 es 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, and 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 Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union

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 collec8on point for the recycling

of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collec6on 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 you

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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