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4. Right click

a) Click Auto WP

b) Click SimpleGrid

c) Under "spacing in line" increase the value to reduce the total amount of waypoints. This

increases visibility when planning a mission and also improves the functionality of the AutoNav

Mission Planning

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Summary of Contents for AutoNav

Page 1: ...AutoNav Quick Start Guide Using Mission Planner Application Seafloor Systems Inc info seafloorsystems com 1 530 677 1019 Autonomous Wayfinding System for Unmanned Surface Vessels...

Page 2: ...oper sequencing and best practices The AutoNav Autopilot System and the Mission Planner Application run on a base station laptop connected through a radio telemetry link It displays the vessel s geogr...

Page 3: ...n on in in the the same same area area as as RMC RMC GGA GGA string string NMEAs NMEAs 12 If If using using an an EchoBoat EchoBoat with with Dual Dual Antennas Antennas for for Heading Heading you yo...

Page 4: ...on the satellite map 3 a Click the Polygon that is circled on the top far left 1 Click FLIGHT PLAN in Mission Planner on the control bar Mission Planning Seafloor Systems Inc info seafloorsystems com...

Page 5: ...b Click Draw Polygon click OK through prompt c Draw your survey area Seafloor Systems Inc info seafloorsystems com 1 530 677 1019 Page 4 Mission Planning...

Page 6: ...acing in line increase the value to reduce the total amount of waypoints This increases visibility when planning a mission and also improves the functionality of the AutoNav Mission Planning Seafloor...

Page 7: ...parameters for Angle deg that you need e Under subcategory Simple Options adjust the parameters for Distance Between Lines m to suit the needs of your survey Mission Planning Seafloor Systems Inc info...

Page 8: ...f Click accept 5 Creating a grid a Repeat steps 4a through 4c with a 90 offset in the line angle Seafloor Systems Inc info seafloorsystems com 1 530 677 1019 Page 7 Mission Planning...

Page 9: ...Important AutoNav does not have collision avoidance User should flip to manual mode for obstacle avoidance and maintain line of sight on the USV always AutoNav does have a return to home function It...