Before you use the Trimble® UX5 launcher, make sure that you have read and understood all safety requirements in this guide. This guide explains how to:
• Prepare the launcher.
• Use the launcher to launch the Trimble UX5 aerial imaging rover.
• Disassemble the launcher. 

# TRIMBLE UX5 LAUNCHER

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## Before you head out to the fi eld Make sure the launcher bag contains the following items:
• Safety pin.
• Launch dock with lock pin.
• V-support.
• Crank.
• Launch slide with elasti cs.
• Trimble UX5 Launcher Quick Start Guide (this document) 

### QUICK START GUIDE2. Secure each secti on of the launch slide by lift ing the appropriate handle and hooking it into the next secti on of the launch slide. Close the handles.

2 3. Unfold and secure the V-support with the lock pin. To att ach the V-support to the launch slide, make sure the knob is pointi ng to the left and then insert the V-support pins in the reserved holes, situated approximately 2/3 of the length of the launch slide. Turn the knob to the right to ti ghten. 

# Assembling the launcher You are prompted to prepare the launcher during the fl ight checklist. 1. Unfold the launch slide. 

### C CAUTION – Take care when unfolding the launch slide as there are sharp edges that can cause fi nger cuts.4. Pull the ends of the launcher cord out of the launch slide so that the cord lies on top of the launch slide. Note – If the launcher cord is blocked while the elasti cs are not ti ghtened, pull the release handles upward to unblock them. 

### C CAUTION – Never push the release handles when there is tension on the launcher cord. You will damage the elasti cs. If there is tension on the launcher cord, see step 1 of “Disassembling the launcher.” 5. Positi on the launch dock on the end of the launch slide with the tabs on the launch dock pointi ng toward the directi on of launch.

6. Slide the launch dock over the ends of the launcher cord. 7. To att ach the ends of the launcher cord to the launch dock, remove the lock pin from the launch dock and then slide the lock pin through the holes in the launch dock, att aching the ends of the launcher cord as you do so. Secure the lock pin.

38. Slide the launch dock over the hook at the beginning of the launch slide. Make sure the launch dock clicks into positi on and the trigger is not blocked. 9. Insert the safety pin into the launch dock.



### C WARNING – Always keep the safety pin inserted in the launch dock. Remove the safety pin only just before launch. Early removal of the safety pin can result in accidental release of the launcher, causing serious personal injury and damage to the UX5 or launcher. 

### C CAUTION – Never launch without the UX5 sitti ng on the dock as it will damage the launch dock. The design of the launcher takes into account the weight of the UX5 sitti ng on the launch dock. 10. Positi on the launcher at the planned takeoff locati on, with the launch directi on pointi ng into the planned takeoff directi on. 11. Make sure the takeoff locati on is free of obstacles: • From 0 m to 50 m (164 ft ): No obstacles within 30° to the left and right. • From 50 m to 280 m (164 ft to 919 ft ): No obstacles above the 15° safety angle and within 25 m (82 ft ) lto the left and right of the launch directi on.

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# Placing the UX5 onto the launcher 1. Positi on the UX5 at the front of the launch dock and use your fi nger ti ps to guide the launcher slats on the underside of the UX5 onto the lips of the launch dock.

5 2. Use the arti fi cial horizon indicator in the Aerial Imaging soft ware to check the pitch and roll of the UX5 on the launch dock: The pitch angle should be between 20° and 30° and the roll angle should be between -5° and 5°. The horizon should be positi oned parallel to the UX5 on the arti fi cial horizon indicator. If you need to adjust the horizon, repositi on the launcher. 

### C WARNING – Take care to ensure the UX5 is correctly positi oned on the launch dock. An incorrect positi on can result in launch failure, causing serious personal injury and damage to the rover or launcher.

# Removing the safety pin Positi on yourself behind the launcher, reach carefully under the UX5 and then pull out the safety pin. 

### C WARNING – Always take care to avoid contact with the propeller blades. If the UX5 receives a sudden shock while armed, the motor can unexpectedly start causing the propeller blades to move. Contact with moving propeller blades can result in serious personal injury. 

# Tightening the launcher cord elasti cs 1. Insert the crank onto the nut located toward the front end of the launch slide. 2. Stretch the launcher cord using the crank. In normal circumstances, the node between the cord and elasti c should be in the middle of the hole numbered “4” on the launcher. 

### C CAUTION – The launcher cord stretches with every launch. When you can easily reach the last hole when ti ghtening the cord, replace the launcher cord to prevent unsuccessful launches or damage to equipment. For more informati on, click Maintenance in the Home screen 3. Remove the crank.

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# Launching the UX5 Once you have armed the system, the software prompts you to launch the aircraft. 1. Just before launch, perform the following safety checks:

• Make sure there are no aerial objects inside the zone of operation.

• Make sure you have a clear line of sight to the UX5.

• Make sure there are no obstacles or people near the front of the launcher. 

### C WARNING – Make sure you complete each of the safety checks listed at this step. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury and damage to the UX5 or launcher. 2. When you have made sure that everything is clear in front of, above, and behind the launcher, stand behind the launcher and press the launch handle to launch the UX5. 

### C CAUTION – Never launch without the UX5 sitting on the dock as it will damage the launch dock. The design of the launcher takes into account the weight of the UX5 sitting on the launch dock. 3. If an obstacle such as a person or animal suddenly appears in the obstacle clearance zone during takeoff , tap the FTS icon in the Aerial Imaging software. The UX5 immediately powers down and returns to the ground. For more information, refer to the Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution User Guide

. After launch, the UX5 flies to the first waypoint, which is highlighted in the Dashboard tab. If the UX5 is not yet at the flight height when it reaches this point, it climbs in circles of 100 m radius until it reaches the desired height. 4. After launch, release the tension on the launcher cord. Leaving tension on the launcher cord for extended periods can damage the elastics. See “Disassembling the launcher.”

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© 2013-2015, Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved. Trimble and the Globe and Triangle logo are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Translation of the original instructions. Revision D (February 2015). 

# Disassembling the launcher 1. Release the tension on the launcher cord, if you have not already. To release the tension, release the force with the crank very gently while pulling the release handles in the front of the launcher upward. This is safestdone with two people, with one person carefully winding the crank counterclockwise to counteract the force on the elastics.

2. Remove the lock pin on the launch dock and detach the launcher cord. 3. Using the crank, tighten the launcher cord so that most of the cord is in the launch slide but the end remains out. Remove the crank. 4. Slide the launch dock off the front of the launch slide. 5. To detach the V-support, turn the knob upward and then slide the pins out of the holes in the launch slide. Remove the lock pin on the V-support to fold the legs and then reinsert the lock pin. 

### C CAUTION – Take care when folding the V-support legs not to jam or cut fingers. 6. Open the handle fixes on the launch slide and fold the launch slide. 7. Return all of the launcher items to the launcher bag.

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