Flammable Gas Sensor Quick Start Guide
Discover everything you need to know to get started with your Elios 3 Flammable Gas Sensor
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Discover everything you need to know to get started with your Elios 3 Flammable Gas Sensor
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When you have received your new Flammable Gas Sensor, make sure that the package is not damaged externally. If any substantial damage can be seen, contact our customer support team () before opening it.
Although it is protected, please do not use something sharp that could damage the Payload while opening the package.
Disclaimers
Carefully read the Elios 3 Flammable Gas Sensor User Manual and Quick Start Guide before managing the equipment and performing a flight.
This drone is not safe for use in environments with known flammable gas. Do not operate in areas with potential gas presence.
The drone's airflow can alter gas concentration, affecting sensor accuracy. Readings should be considered approximate.
The gas sensor is a safety aid, not a precise gas leak detection or quantification tool.
The sensor does not replace standard safety procedures. Always follow proper protocols for flying in potentially hazardous environments.
By mounting and using the Flammable Gas Sensor by Flyability, you accept these limitations and full responsibility for the drone's operation and any resulting consequences. Flyability is not liable for any damage, injury, or loss incurred during use.
The Flammable Gas Sensor is ONLY compatible with the Elios 3. The Elios 1 and Elios 2 drones cannot be equipped with this Payload.
To mount the Payload you will need a T8 screwdriver, a T6 screwdriver, the included mount, the Gas Sensor, the included M 2.5x10 screw, and the included M2 screws (3). Watch this video to learn more about how you can mount your new Flammable Gas Sensor on the Elios 3 drone:
Now that the Flammable Gas Sensor has been mounted, all the systems have been updated, you have performed a bump test, and you have read the user manual, it is time for you to familiarize yourself with the new Cockpit settings.
The first thing you need to do is initialize the gas sensor. To do so, click on the green button that is on the gas sensor gauge on Cockpit as shown in the photo below:
This process may take up to 90 seconds. Once complete the status will switch to OK.
The second thing you will need to do is set the threshold limits. These thresholds (2) refer to the set levels at which the sensor triggers an alert on the Cockpit and Remote Controller based on the concentration of a detected gas. If these thresholds are met Cockpit will flash red, emit a warning sound, and the Remote Controller will start vibrating. You can set two thresholds, for warning and critical levels. To do so, open Settings on Cockpit and select the GAS tab.
Please make sure the tablet is in ring mode to hear the alarms.
A bump test is performed on a gas sensor to ensure that it is functioning properly and can accurately detect and respond to the presence of specific gases. It involves briefly exposing the sensor to a known concentration of test gas to confirm that it responds within the expected range. This test is a critical part of regular sensor maintenance and safety protocols and should be done before every inspection.
To perform a bump test you will need a Calibrated Bottle of the correct gases, the Elios 3 with the Flammable Gas Sensor plugged in, the provided bump test tool, and the Remote Controller of the drone. Watch this video to learn how you can perform a bump test on the Elios 3 Flammable Gas Sensor:
PLEASE NOTE! Make sure the Calibrated Bottle contains the gas most relevant for your application and that the LEL level of the calibrated gas is over the threshold you want to set. Readings may take up to 12 seconds to be displayed and 30 seconds to show the correct levels of LEL. Confirm that the alarms are triggered once the LEL levels go over the threshold.
Your Flammable Gas Sensor for Elios 3 is now ready.
To use your new Payload you must update Cockpit and your Elios 3 to the latest version (2024.10 or later). See more on how to update Cockpit. To update your drone simply connect it to your PC while connected to the internet and you will receive a pop-up prompting you to update your drone.
