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TrafficDrone: How to start 

 

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Remote access 

Apart from the default self-contained operation, the TrafficDroneUnit can be controlled 
remotely over the network from any computer. 
 
You  can  access  the  field  unit  from  a  central  control  room  and  configure  the  analytics 
exactly as desired. The team in the field takes care of the UAV flight mission, while the 
analytics can be completely controlled from a command centre. 
 
To achieve this, a FLOW Insights application needs to be installed on the computer that 
will be accessing the TrafficDroneUnit. 
To  download  most  recent  version  of  FLOW  Demokit  for  Windows,  please  visit 

http://www.datafromsky.com/download/flow/demokit/FLOW_Demokit.exe

  

 
After starting the FLOW Insights application, select the option for connecting to a FLOW 
unit. 

 

 

 

 

 

The  FLOW  Demokit  includes  Demo  datasets  that  can  be  used  for 
familiarization with the environment without a need for actually running video 
analysis in real time. Therefore, the Demokit can be run on any computer and 
is ideal for training and evaluation purposes. At the same time, it can connect 
to any operational FLOW unit and control its operation in real-time. 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TrafficDrone

Page 1: ...TrafficDrone How to start A step by step guide to your real time monitoring drone ...

Page 2: ...t and joining the FLOW family of next gen traffic analytic intelligence You have purchased the most powerful and versatile traffic AI available it is waiting in the box to be unleashed by your creativity We wish you an exciting journey towards a smoother and safer traffic of tomorrow Let the traffic FLOW On behalf of the whole DataFromSky team David Herman CEO ...

Page 3: ...ing the power cord 6 Interfacing TrafficDroneUnit 6 Video input 6 Video output 7 General purpose interfaces 7 Configurations 7 Quick start guide 10 Frame grabber analytics 12 Knowledge base 14 File streamer analytics 15 Optional RTSP stream 16 Remote access 17 Integration 19 Remote support 19 Camera framing 20 Specifications 21 DataFromSky contact information 22 ...

Page 4: ...eless mouse Touchscreen 15 6 complete with accessories and cables Carrying case for the touchscreen and cables Optional accessories DJI M210 V2 drone complete with accessories and manuals Elistair Ligh T V4 tethering system complete with accessories and manuals Cabling Power cable with powerCON NAC3FCA terminal Spare powerCON NAC3FCA terminal for custom power cable assembly Ethernet cable RJ45 wit...

Page 5: ...elican case enclosure The unit is intended to be directly connected to an UAV ground station This way it can extract insights based on video stream from the aerial vehicle in real time on the spot Data outputs Handle Data inputs Cooling air inlets Power input Power switch on off reset USB C Thunderbolt cable USB ports Accessories Mouse Keyboard Cables ...

Page 6: ...r cable please make sure the main power switch is turned off The power port features a lockable powerCON terminal for durable and reliable connection To connect the power cable insert the powerCON plug into the receptacle placed on back side of the Unit and turn it clockwise until the security latch clicks into its place Check that the connection is secure by trying to turn the plug The connector ...

Page 7: ...l can be provided by any of these interfaces HDMI Input SDI Input Network RTSP stream The HDMI and SDI inputs are designed to be connected directly to the UAV ground station video output All standard resolutions and formats are supported However for best results FullHD 1080p30 format is recommended The video signal should not include any overlays composition lines etc Clean video is desired for be...

Page 8: ...ection Configurations The TrafficDrone Unit is designed to be extremely versatile It can be deployed in a number of scenarios and configurations Here are a few typical setups 1 Remote operation The unit is closed Only power cord video input and network either wired or wireless are connected The unit is controlled remotely by a FLOW Insights application running on a different computer FLOW Insights...

Page 9: ...is connected to the internal Thunderbolt port Monitor is fixed in place by magnetic holder The unit is controlled by wireless keyboard and mouse Alternatively touch interface can be utilized Magnetic holder is available for the keyboard HDMI to Mini HDMI USB A to USB C Touchscreen Wireless keyboard USB C Thunderbolt Touchscreen Wireless keyboard ...

Page 10: ...TrafficDrone How to start page 9 A typical setup for tether supported persistent surveillance use case is depicted on the following figure ...

Page 11: ... on as described above Video stream will be fed to the unit via HDMI cable from a DJI CrystalSky Cendence ground station connected to DJI Matrice M210v2 UAV We will make sure to set the remote controller to input clean video signal without overlay and in appropriate format 1080p30 We are done with the HW setup and ready to start the TrafficDrone processing unit Let s do it by pressing the On Off m...

Page 12: ... default passwords in order to increase system security After successful system login the system starts FLOW Insights interface and connects to the FLOW Block analytics core running on localhost the TrafficDroneUnit The FLOW Block login is performed automatically with the following default credentials to provide a straightforward user experience FLOW login admin Password admin When operating Traff...

Page 13: ...r experience is therefore very natural and perhaps even more intuitive compared to using a mouse In order to support text input the system features an on demand software keyboard that can be evoked by pressing on the following icon The keyboard can be moved around the screen and closed when no longer needed with dedicated buttons Change position Hide keyboard ...

Page 14: ...nect signal to the SDI input You are now ready to observe classified targets see their trajectories and most importantly filter them according to selected criteria Design your very own traffic sensor with the intuitive visual programming approach For UAV footage it is often beneficial to enable stabilization of the video input in order to keep the trajectories valid even when the camera view is un...

Page 15: ... three ground control points complete with their geodetic coordinates When the scene has been successfully georeferenced all velocities accelerations and other metrics can be acquired in physical units Knowledge base Congratulations you have successfully started and configured your very first TrafficDroneUnit session You are ready to enjoy the power of acclaimed DataFromSky traffic analytics in re...

Page 16: ... a time However multiple analytics can be defined You therefore need to enable the analytics that you are interested in All other analytics are disabled automatically The file streamer reads the following directory and streams all video files present in it sequentially Data StreamVid A few sample traffic recordings are placed in Data TestVid folder You can simply copy them to the Data StreamVid di...

Page 17: ... formatted in the following way Video source rtsp user password ip port path file OnVIF source user password ip The required information is source specific and can be usually found in the camera user manual or in the web interface of the IP camera The frame grabber and file streamer analytics are based on RTSP streams as well The only difference is that these streams are generated directly by the ...

Page 18: ...to be installed on the computer that will be accessing the TrafficDroneUnit To download most recent version of FLOW Demokit for Windows please visit http www datafromsky com download flow demokit FLOW_Demokit exe After starting the FLOW Insights application select the option for connecting to a FLOW unit The FLOW Demokit includes Demo datasets that can be used for familiarization with the environm...

Page 19: ...LOW Block running on the TrafficDroneUnit and can control it exactly in the same way as if you were sitting in front of the Unit In more comprehensive scenarios multiple user accounts can be defined by the administrator Different user roles can be assigned to user accounts The roles can be defined per analytics allowing for advanced access control Following roles are available Administrator Full c...

Page 20: ...osystem Do not hesitate to contact us in order to consult other integration options if needed Remote support TrafficDroneUnit does not connect to any external networks automatically If remote support is required the unit needs to be connected to a DataFromSky service VPN Run Terminal press the Windows key on the keyboard type terminal and hit the Terminal icon In Terminal do the following support ...

Page 21: ...st ROI Incidence angle between the camera lens axis and the ground plane normal should be ideally 0 45 degrees in order to avoid reflections and dynamic occlusions Top down view incidence angle 0 allows for maximum accuracy The objects in ROI should be fully visible at least 70 of the object area should be visible to achieve high accuracy be aware of dynamic static occlusions Do not capture the sk...

Page 22: ... gen 1 1x USB C 3 1 gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 cable Wireless 1x WiFi adapter IEEE 802 11b g n 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11a n ac 5 GHz Environmental conditions Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 45 C Relative humidity 15 to 90 non condensing 30 hr max gradient Shock resistance operation 80G half sine shock pulses of 2 ms Shock resistance storage 300G non repetitive half sine shock puls...

Page 23: ...E 372M SMPTE 425M SMPTE 2081 ITU R BT 656 and ITU R BT 601 Video output Maximum 7680x4320 60Hz 3x Multi view DataFromSky contact information Address RCE systems s r o Svatopluka Čecha 1d Brno 612 00 Czech Republic ID 021 83 234 VAT CZ02183234 Phone 420 604 358 993 E mail info datafromsky com Website https datafromsky com Knowledge base https intercom help datafromsky en TrafficDrone technical supp...

Page 24: ...TrafficDrone How to start page 23 DataFromSky TrafficDrone How to start guide RCE systems s r o 2021 TD U 01 Revision 01 ...

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