Manual Drone Controls
FlytBase's Manual Controls lets you remotely pilot drones in real-time, ensuring direct command and boosting DJI Dock's adaptability and versatility.
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FlytBase's Manual Controls lets you remotely pilot drones in real-time, ensuring direct command and boosting DJI Dock's adaptability and versatility.
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This feature not only ensures that you have direct control over your drone's movements but also helps you navigate through complex environments or make on-the-fly adjustments. Manual Controls offer the precision and responsiveness you need during remote drone operations.
There are three methods available for operators to take manual control of the drone using the FlytBase dashboard:
On-screen Joypad
Keyboard and Mouse
Xbox 360 Joystick (Wired) or Thrustmaster (Model T.16000M FCS )
Setting the Pitch, Roll, and Throttle speeds of the drone before engaging manual controls is crucial. For guidance on fine-tuning the key sensitivity (aircraft speed) for manual functions like Pitch, Roll, and Throttle, you may refer to the .
Before taking manual controls, ensure that you have access to control the drone. Refer to the following documentation to learn more on how to take 'Drone Access Control' from other members within an organization.
During a mission, click on the 'Pause' button located on the drone control panel.
To gain manual control of the drone, click the 'Manual control button' located on the drone control panel.
Next, a pop-up will appear, asking if you'd like to take manual control of the drone. Upon confirmation, the control of the drone is transferred to the remote drone operator for manual operations.
The 'On-screen Joypad' is the default control mode when manual controls are activated.
To operate the drone with the on-screen joypad, simply click on the relevant buttons, which follow the standard notation for Yaw, Throttle, Pitch, and Roll, similar to any drone remote controller set to mode 2.
You can deactivate manual controls by using the downward arrow button on the On-screen Joypad.
If the drone is engaged in a "Go To Location" maneuver, you have the option to take manual control of the drone upon its arrival at the desired location.
The 'On-screen Joypad' is the default control mode when manual controls are activated. To switch to the Keyboard or use Joystick (Xbox 360 or Thrustmaster), click on the or button to enable the respective modes.
Click the keyboard button located on the drone control panel.
Click on the Joystick button located on the drone control panel.
To test Xbox 360 controls in the joystick simulator, refer to the following .
Click on the Joystick button located on the drone control panel.
