6 – Application – Cockpit
ELIOS 2 USER MANUAL
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5.
Left panel is ON
6.
Auto close-up light is enabled
Note that you cannot set the LEDs to full power until the aircraft takes off. This is because to the heat generated
by the LEDs needs to be cooled down by the propellers’ airflow.
6.2.2.5
CONTROL MODE
Depending on the situation and pilot wishes, the aircraft can be in different modes. Please refer to the aircraft
user manual to learn more.
6.2.2.6
PAYLOAD INFORMATION
1.
Tilt gauge of the camera head
2.
Angle of the camera head
3.
Only on ELIOS 2, camera distance to the surface in front. The distance sensor is parallel to the optical
axis of the camera head; hence, its value depends on the angle of the camera. If the measurement
quality is poor or the distance out of range, no value is displayed. Note that this measurement can be
influenced by airborne dust, or a dirty sensor.
4.
Only on ELIOS 2, Ground Sampling Distance (GSD). This is the resolution the user can expect on the
center of the image provided no motion blur affects the image. The color indicates the image quality.
Camera distance
Indicator & color Meaning
<20cm
Too close
The camera is too close from the surface, and the image
will most likely be blurry.
≥20cm - <30cm
0.15mm/px
The image is a bit blurry, but the GSD is best.
≥30cm - ≤40cm
0.20mm/px
30cm is the focal point of the camera; the image is sharp
with good GSD.
>40cm
>0.25mm/px
Above 40cm, the image is still sharp, but the GSD reduces
with the distance.
The GSD is based on the camera distance measurement. If no camera measurement is available, no
GSD can be displayed.
5.
Only on ELIOS 2, Distance lock set distance. Displayed if the Distance Lock is activated. The displayed
distance is the normal distance from the drone to the surface measured from the front distance sensor.
It does not depend on the camera head angle. See illustration below. This distance can be fine tuned
once established.
