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GeoSnap Express

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Summary of Contents for GEOSNAP EXPRESS

Page 1: ...GeoSnap Express User Manual...

Page 2: ...vision 6 18 15 Manual created 12 14 15 Added Troubleshooting section 2 11 16 Updated to match 2 3 x firmware 3 28 16 Added File synchronization section 5 23 16 Updated to match 2 4 x firmware 6 29 16...

Page 3: ...oSnap system 8 Loading new firmware onto the GeoSnap system 8 LED codes 9 GeoSnap System Files 10 Imagenum file 11 Configuration file 11 Flight data log file 19 Image log file 20 Pix4D log file 21 Tro...

Page 4: ...Field of View 2016 GeoSnap Express User Manual 1 1 1 1 1 1 Introduction In this section The GeoSnap Express System components...

Page 5: ...payload integration facilitate intelligent triggering and produce a valuable log of position and ground track heading conditions at the moment of image capture System components GeoSnap Control Unit G...

Page 6: ...ew 2016 GeoSnap Express User Manual Introduction 3 3 Wired trigger pigtail Velcro mounting patch IR trigger cable MicroSD card adapter Power pigtail 6 position housing 6 position I O wires GPS antenna...

Page 7: ...ss User Manual 4 4 4 4 4 4 Getting Started In this section Installing the GeoSnap system Using the wired remote trigger Using the 6 position I O port Powering the GeoSnap system LED codes Loading new...

Page 8: ...unt Tighten down the hotshoe module by twisting the lock Screw down the GPS antenna SMA connector so that it is snug Note Make sure you mount the GPS antenna with the top facing up and with a clear vi...

Page 9: ...w a GeoSnap trigger cable that is integrated with a Sony A6000 trigger plug If using the IR LED trigger cable Plug the IR LED cable into the IR LED port on the hotshoe module Route the IR LED cable to...

Page 10: ...e used to interface with the GeoSnap system primarily to control triggering using an external source A 6 position locking connector and wires with pre crimped pins are provided in the GeoSnap system a...

Page 11: ...on ground for triggering purposes The VCC line position 6 should not be used to power any external devices It should be used only for triggering with the Trigger line position 4 as described above Pow...

Page 12: ...st Note this is also the LED code for an SD card error see below so if this pattern persists check the SD card No GPS lock but system is ready to start operating If the GeoSnap system is configured fo...

Page 13: ...Field of View 2016 GeoSnap Express User Manual 10 10 10 10 10 10 GeoSnap System Files In this section Imagenum file Configuration file Flight data log file Image log file Pix4D log file...

Page 14: ...eoSnap Each time the GeoSnap system is powered it searches for the configuration file and reads the settings If this file is not present the GeoSnap system creates a new configuration file with defaul...

Page 15: ...d is irrelevant Image file name convention Default String 2 File_name 0 Values 0 none specified default 1 IMG_0001 JPG Canon 2 DSC00001 JPG Sony 3 DSCN0001 JPG Nikon 4 DSCF0001 JPG Fuji 5 DSC_0001 JPG...

Page 16: ...tude obtained from the GPS that can be specified in the distance interval option Fast as possible a trigger command is sent immediately after the GeoSnap system receives capture verification from the...

Page 17: ...on This option sets the distance in meters between trigger commands sent by the GeoSnap system when it is set to distance mode triggering This is configurable in meter increments Any decimals entered...

Page 18: ...fast as possible mode If this feature is disabled and the GeoSnap system is in time or fast as possible mode it will start sending trigger commands as soon as it is powered If this feature is disable...

Page 19: ...on the camera or with an external signal input Send trigger command at least every X minutes to prevent camera live view timeout Default String 9 Elapsed_time_min 0 Values 0 600000 min Description Thi...

Page 20: ...lues 1 65536 meters to the nearest meter Description This option configures the altitude limit associated with the altitude limit option The altitude limit option must be enabled for this to take effe...

Page 21: ...ight data log default 1 generate image log and flight data log only 2 generate image log and pix4d log only 3 generate image log only Description This option configures whether or not to create and po...

Page 22: ...mera throughout the flight Files over 3 million lines are prevented to assure timely logging to the microSD card After 3 million lines a new FLT file is created with a letter appended to it with the f...

Page 23: ...log pitch data so this column is just zeros 8 yaw deg degrees Ground track heading of the system as reported by the ublox 9 gstime ms milliseconds GeoSnap time since power on 10 horz_accy m meters Ho...

Page 24: ...as reported by the ublox 10 gstime ms milliseconds GeoSnap time since power on 11 horz_accy m meters Horizontal position uncertainty of the ublox 12 vert_accy m meters Vertical position uncertainty of...

Page 25: ...Field of View 2016 GeoSnap Express User Manual 22 22 22 22 22 22 Troubleshooting In this section GPS signal quality test Fix status code lookup table...

Page 26: ...and if using a multicopter set the motors to idle make sure you take appropriate safety measures around the spinning propellers Let the system sit for 3 5 minutes to allow the GPS on the GeoSnap syst...

Page 27: ...make note of the gstime located after the yaw column of the first three images i e when you powered on the rest of the systems when you started the motors and when you started triggering In the FLT l...

Page 28: ...ideo transmitter that doesn t need to be running during the flight try turning off that system and re running the test looking for 2m uncertainties Fix status code lookup table Fix Status Lookup Table...

Page 29: ...Field of View 2016 GeoSnap Express User Manual 26 26 26 26 26 26...

Page 30: ...er Manual Specifications Settings 27 27 Specifications Settings In this section Physical specifications Power specifications 6 position I O port specifications MicroSD card specifications Camera setti...

Page 31: ...View 2016 GeoSnap Express User Manual Specifications Settings 28 28 Physical specifications GeoSnap Express DSLR hotshoe module dimensions in millimeters GeoSnap Express control unit dimensions in mi...

Page 32: ...ap Express DSLR Power Requirements Parameter Value Voltage input range 4 5 to 28 V Current input typical 0 10 A 6 position I O port specifications 6 Position I O Port Pinout Position Label Voltage Des...

Page 33: ...nts Camera settings To obtain good aerial images when performing a mission using the GeoSnap system it is necessary that certain settings be applied to your camera The following table addresses the re...

Page 34: ...back to 1 by selecting the Manual Reset option This will reset the numbering back to 1 then return to continuously numbering the images from there The Sony A600 however does not have a Manual Reset op...

Page 35: ...to o White Balance Sunny Cloudy o MF Manual Focus lens taped down and focused at infinity o Single capture remote shooting o Large image quality Pre flight system checks Lens cap is off of camera and...

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