geoffz
Second Officer
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DroneFlying Posted at 2017-10-29 07:51
Maybe everyone already realizes this and just hasn't said it, but it sounds like what you really have in mind is some sort of low power / standby mode where the aircraft has shut down some / most functions (e.g., the video feed) but can still receive and respond to commands from the remote. Assuming that I've understood you correctly, though, that's not really the same as powering off the battery.
Powering off the Mavic's battery is like unplugging a desktop computer that has no UPS (backup power source): there's nothing the computer can do to reactivate itself, because it only functions as long as it has power. I believe that's the point the others who've responded to you are trying to make.
yes, I agree, a stand-by mode/select power down mode would definitely be of value to extend battery life emergency situations.
Just to clarify, what I was getting at initially was (when you reach down with your finger and press the battery-on-start-button twice in succession to initiate power)...could, for example, a signal be sent remotely (via the RC) to the intelligent battery to do the same operation i.e. to initiate and power-on the drone battery?
I'd like to hear from a certified DJI engineer(s) on the subject. |
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