Device Settings

Configure and customize your drone settings for optimal performance.


Overview

Device Settings allow you to:

  • Configure flight parameters
  • Set safety limits
  • Customize controls
  • Manage firmware
  • View device information

Accessing Device Settings

  1. Navigate to Device Management
  2. Select a device from the list
  3. Click Settings or the gear icon

General Settings

Device Information

View and edit basic device info:

Field Description
Name Custom device name
Serial Number Device identifier (read-only)
Model Aircraft model (read-only)
Firmware Current firmware version
Registration Aviation registration number

Device Naming

Give your device a recognizable name:

  1. Click Edit Name
  2. Enter new name
  3. Click Save

Flight Settings

Altitude Limits

Setting Description
Max Altitude Maximum height above takeoff
Default RTH Altitude Return-to-home height
Min Altitude Minimum safe altitude

Speed Limits

Setting Description
Max Horizontal Speed Maximum forward/lateral speed
Max Ascent Speed Maximum climb rate
Max Descent Speed Maximum descent rate

Distance Limits

Setting Description
Max Distance Maximum distance from home
Geofence Radius Operational boundary

Safety Settings

Return-to-Home (RTH)

Configure automatic return behavior:

Setting Options
RTH Altitude Height for return flight
Low Battery RTH Battery level to trigger RTH
Signal Loss RTH Action on signal loss
RTH Speed Speed during return

Low Battery Actions

Battery Level Action
Warning Alert notification
Critical Automatic RTH
Emergency Forced landing

Signal Loss Behavior

Duration Action
3 seconds Hover in place
10 seconds Begin RTH
30 seconds Complete RTH or land

Geofencing

Enable/Disable Geofencing

Toggle geofence restrictions:

  1. Navigate to Safety > Geofencing
  2. Toggle Enable Geofencing
  3. Configure boundary settings

Custom Geofence

Create operational boundaries:

  1. Click Create Geofence
  2. Draw boundary on map
  3. Set altitude limits
  4. Save configuration

Geofence Actions

Setting Options
At Boundary Warn, Hover, RTH
Speed Near Boundary Normal, Reduced
Altitude Limit Max height in zone

Camera Settings

Photo Settings

Setting Options
Resolution Full, High, Medium
Format JPEG, RAW, JPEG+RAW
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9, 3:2

Video Settings

Setting Options
Resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, 720p
Frame Rate 24, 30, 60, 120 fps
Format MP4, MOV
Bitrate Standard, High

Gimbal Settings

Setting Options
Tilt Range Configurable limits
Pan Range If supported
Control Speed Slow, Medium, Fast
Smoothing Gimbal response smoothness

Control Settings

Stick Mode

Mode Description
Mode 1 Japanese style
Mode 2 American style (default)
Mode 3 Chinese style
Custom User-defined mapping

Sensitivity

Adjust control response:

Parameter Range
Expo Control curve shaping
Sensitivity Overall responsiveness
Yaw Rate Rotation speed

Button Mapping

Customize controller buttons:

  1. Navigate to Controls > Button Mapping
  2. Select button to configure
  3. Choose action
  4. Save settings

Network Settings

Connection Priority

Setting Options
Primary WiFi, Cellular, Auto
Failover Secondary connection
Data Saving Reduce bandwidth usage

Streaming Settings

Setting Options
Quality Auto, High, Medium, Low
Latency Mode Normal, Low Latency
Bitrate Adaptive, Fixed

Firmware Management

Checking for Updates

  1. Navigate to Settings > Firmware
  2. Click Check for Updates
  3. View available updates

Installing Updates

  1. Click Download on available update
  2. Wait for download to complete
  3. Click Install
  4. Do not power off during installation

Ensure adequate battery level (>50%) before installing firmware updates.

Firmware History

View installed versions:

  • Current version
  • Previous versions
  • Update changelog

Maintenance Settings

Flight Logs

Setting Options
Auto Upload Automatic log sync
Log Detail Standard, Detailed
Retention How long to keep logs

Calibration

Regular calibration ensures accuracy:

Component Frequency
Compass Before each flight in new location
IMU When prompted or after impact
Gimbal If drift observed

Component Status

View component health:

  • Motors
  • ESCs
  • Sensors
  • Battery

Default Settings

Reset to Defaults

Reset all settings to factory defaults:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Reset
  2. Click Reset to Defaults
  3. Confirm action

This will erase all custom settings. This action cannot be undone.

Export Settings

Save your configuration:

  1. Click Export Settings
  2. Save configuration file
  3. Use to restore or apply to other devices

Import Settings

Apply saved configuration:

  1. Click Import Settings
  2. Select configuration file
  3. Review and confirm

Troubleshooting

Settings Not Saving

  • Check internet connection
  • Verify device is online
  • Try refreshing the page

Settings Not Applied

  • Reconnect to device
  • Restart device
  • Update firmware

Calibration Failed

  • Ensure flat, stable surface
  • Move away from metal objects
  • Follow on-screen instructions carefully

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