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Revision

3/17/14

Manual created

4/1/14

Added VN-200 INS state error code table

4/3/14

Added GPS antenna installation instructions

5/26/14

Added Garmin trigger mode description

9/26/14

Updated voltage range

9/26/14

Added instructions for using a new microSD card

2/19/15

Updated CONFIG file section to include new image file names

6/8/15

Adjusted GeoSnap Pro naming convention

12/14/15

Added Troubleshooting section

2/11/16

Updated to match 2.3.x firmware

3/28/16

Added File synchronization procedure

5/23/16

Updated to match 2.4.x firmware

6/29/16

Updated

7/18/17

Added camera cycle time section

11/30/17

Clarified antenna offset

8/17/18

Updated and reworked entire manual

Summary of Contents for GeoSnap Pro

Page 1: ...GeoSnap Pro User Manual...

Page 2: ...26 14 Added instructions for using a new microSDcard 2 19 15 Updated CONFIG filesection to includenew imagefilenames 6 8 15 Adjusted GeoSnap Pro naming convention 12 14 15 Added Troubleshooting secti...

Page 3: ...s 9 Configuring for Mapping Flights 9 Powering On the GeoSnap 9 LED Codes 10 CONFIGURATION FILE 11 AUXILIARY I O CONNECTIONS 24 External Trigger Input 24 UPDATING FIRMWARE 25 OPERATIONS CHECKLIST 26 C...

Page 4: ...line DSLR style camera payload integration facilitate intelligent triggering and produce a valuable log of position attitude conditions at the moment of image capture CONTROL UNIT HOTSHOE MODULE ACCES...

Page 5: ...otshoe of the camera and twist the lock ring clockwise to tighten down the lock Pull back on the GPS antenna strain relief and swivel the GPS antenna cable into place Plug the GPS antenna s MMCX conne...

Page 6: ...a with a Sony multiport trigger connection you will have been provided with a 3 wire green white black pigtail trigger cable When the GeoSnap system sends a trigger command to the camera it simply sho...

Page 7: ...g of the image name and position attitude of the camera at the moment of image capture Information is logged as plain ASCII text in space separated columns each column is 14 characters wide Image Log...

Page 8: ...ended to it using the following convention 001 FLT txt 001 FLTA txt 001 FLTB txt etc Information is logged as plain ASCII text in space separated columns each column is 14 characters wide Flight Log F...

Page 9: ...s flight planning calculator available at fieldofviewllc com downloads To configure the GeoSnap for distance interval triggering 1 Insert the GeoSnap microSD card into a computer 2 Open the CONFIG tx...

Page 10: ...or an SD card error see below so if this pattern persists check theSDcard No GPS lock but system is ready to start operating If theGeoSnap is configured for fast as possibleor timetriggering thefirst...

Page 11: ...configuration file with default options The file consists of human readable ASCII text and can be edited using many types of text editors On Windows either Notepad or Wordpad may be used On OSX TextE...

Page 12: ...able 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 Nikon Desc...

Page 13: ...cified in the distance interval option Fast as possible a trigger command is sent immediately after the GeoSnap receives capture verification from the camera from the prior trigger command Input signa...

Page 14: ...n meter increments Description This option sets the distance in meters between trigger commands sent by the GeoSnap when it is set to distance mode triggering This is configurable in meter increments...

Page 15: ...mode it will start sending trigger commands as soon as it is powered If this feature is disabled and the GeoSnap is in distance mode it will start sending trigger commands as soon as a GPS lock is acq...

Page 16: ...send a trigger command at the specified number of minutes if no activity has happened For example if you set the value to 10 and there were no images taken after 10 minutes the GeoSnap would command...

Page 17: ...st degree Description This option configures the pitch limit associated with Pitch Roll limit option The Pitch Roll limit option must be enabled for this to take effect This is configurable in one deg...

Page 18: ...ons 0 feature disabled default 1 feature enabled Description This option allows you to ignore capture verification completely and associate and log position attitude data at the time that the trigger...

Page 19: ...Description Use this option to select the orientation of the VN 200 relative to the camera The default orientation 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 is appropriate for the standard GeoSnap installation on the hotshoe...

Page 20: ...the GeoSnap hotshoe module The variables X Y Z B are a measured parameter in the body reference frame with respect to the VN 200 The variables X Y Z C are a measured parameter in the camera s frame of...

Page 21: ...ains all of the negative Z axis of the VN 200 and nothing else the Y axis of the camera contains all of the positive Y axis of the VN 200 and nothing else and the Z axis of the camera contains all of...

Page 22: ...osZ 3 NOTE Keep this value at the default of 0 0 0 if the GeoSnap hotshoe module and VN 200 is installed on a camera that is on a gimbal When the VN 200 is on a gimbal and the antenna is not there is...

Page 23: ...iles Reset all VN 200 settings Default String 22 Factory_reset 0 Values 0 feature disabled default 1 feature enabled Description If enabled this causes a factory reset command to be sent to the VN 200...

Page 24: ...h 3 3 5V when captureverification is received 6 VCC 3 3V Only for use with the Trigger line position 4 Should not be used to power any external device External Trigger Input The GeoSnap board can be t...

Page 25: ...f insert the microSD card into the GeoSnap 4 Power on the GeoSnap 5 Wait for a few seconds while the firmware file loads the alternating red and green LEDs will be flashing 6 Once the GeoSnap is only...

Page 26: ...d at infinity and taped down o Single capture remote shooting o Large image quality Pre flight system checks Lens cap is off camera and lens is clean Hotshoe module is on the camera and tightened down...

Page 27: ...ed for triggering the camera using the IR LED or the wired remote Focus Drive Manual focus Focus Distance Infinity Set the focus so objects are sharp at infinity and lock down the lens in that positio...

Page 28: ...numbering at 1 Method 2 only for Canon 6D Note This method requires unobstructed access to the camera screen and menu buttons Alternatively you can set the Canon s File numbering option to Continuous...

Page 29: ...d cycle time If the camera starts lagging or missing images try increasing the time interval If the camera is keeping up try reducing the time interval Continue this testing until you are fairly confi...

Page 30: ...d wait for it to get a GPS lock signified by the green LED on the GeoSnap control module flashing rapidly Start image triggering on the GeoSnap by pressing the onboard button Power on the rest of the...

Page 31: ...around the spinning propellers Let the system sit for another 3 5 minutes with everything powered on and the motors running At this point use the button on the GeoSnap to start triggering if using a m...

Page 32: ...ence and re run the test looking for 2m uncertainties Or if the interference appears to be coming from an expendable system e g a video transmitter that doesn t need to be running during the flight tr...

Page 33: ...cifications GeoSnap Pro hotshoe module dimensions in millimeters GeoSnap Pro control unit dimensions in millimeters GeoSnap Pro Weights Component Weight Control unit with microSD card 24 g Hotshoe mod...

Page 34: ...ed as FAT32 exFAT is not supported We recommend using a Sandisk Ultra microSD card and have successfully tested the system with 4GB 8GB and 16GB SDHC cards To use a new microSD card in the GeoSnap mak...

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