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STORMBEE User Manual 

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Think 3D BVBA

 

Version N°1.1, last modified 30/09/2018 

6 

 

 

Figure 2.4 STORMBEE component placement (top level, with canopy removed) 

2.4

 

Dimensions 

Size extremities (including propeller diameter): 

➢

 

Length: 1,45m (

 4,8ft) 

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Width: 1,50m (

 4,8ft) 

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Height: 0,60m (

 2,0ft) 

 

Size (folded for transport): 

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Length: 0,70m (

 2,3ft) 

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Width: 0,60m (

 2,0ft) 

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Height: 0,40m (

 1,3ft) 

2.5

 

Weights 

Maximum allowed Take-Off Mass (MTOM):  

25kg (

 55lbs) 

 

Empty mass 

—

 without batteries or payload:  

12 kg (

 26.5 lbs) 

Summary of Contents for STORMBEE S20

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Page 3: ...ser Manual Think 3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 iii Version Control Author Date Version Comments Adaptations Jon Verbeke 26 04 2018 1 0 First draft Jon Verbeke 30 09 2018 1 1 Updated to S20 model ...

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Page 5: ...controls layout 10 3 3 DJI Go App 11 3 4 DJI GS Pro app 11 3 5 Firmware Software 11 4 Pre flight actions 13 4 1 Mission preparation at home 13 4 1 1 Checking documents permits and weather 13 4 1 2 Charging flight batteries STORMBEE 15 4 1 3 Checking health and preparing STORMBEE and accessories 21 4 2 Mission preparation on site 24 4 2 1 Unboxing UAV GCS and assembly 24 4 2 2 Flight operational pr...

Page 6: ...t 55 7 1 1 Replacing brackets X series only 55 7 1 2 Mounting scanner 55 7 2 Settings 56 7 3 Calibration 57 7 4 Data retrieval 58 8 Safety 59 8 1 STORMBEE safety guidelines 59 8 2 Operational safety guidelines 60 8 3 Battery safety guidelines 61 8 4 Flight controller safety settings 62 8 5 Emergency procedures 63 8 5 1 Datalink Radio Control link failure 63 8 5 2 Electrical failure 64 8 5 3 Low ba...

Page 7: ...s only 75 C 1 Enabling the helical scan mode via the scanner s user interface 75 C 2 Switching between profiles via the scanner s user interface 78 Appendix D FARO Focus scanner STORMBEE helical profile settings S series only 79 D 1 Enabling the helical scan mode via the scanner s user interface 79 D 2 Switching between profiles via the scanner s user interface 82 Appendix E PC1080 Battery charger...

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Page 9: ...18 Figure 4 6 Battery charging process step 4 19 Figure 4 7 Remove battery FARO scanner Left X series Right S series FARO 25 Figure 6 1 Remove SD card from FARO scanner Left X series Right S series FARO 47 Figure 6 2 Insert SD card into computer 47 Figure 6 3 FARO scanner data fls folder structure 48 Figure 6 4 Data extraction connect battery 48 Figure 6 5 Data extraction turn on GNSS avionics and...

Page 10: ... 9 Brackets replacement step 9 FARO 74 Figure C 1 Creating helical scan profile via command prompt FARO 75 Figure C 2 Overview current profiles FARO 76 Figure C 3 Helical mode default settings FARO 76 Figure C 4 STORMBEE helical scan mode resolution and quality 77 Figure C 5 STORMBEE helical scan mode settings 78 Figure C 6 STORMBEE helical scan mode settings quick overview 78 ...

Page 11: ...MBEE User Manual Think 3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 xi List of tables Table 2 1 STORMBEE specifications and performance 3 Table 7 1 FARO Focus scanner STORMBEE helical profile settings 57 ...

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Page 13: ... System H Height m HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface IMU Inertial Measurement Unit L Length m LB2 Lightbridge 2 LED Light Emitting Diode LiPo Lithium Polymer MTOM Maximum Take Off Mass kg NOTAM Notice To Airmen PMU Power Module Unit RGB Red Green Blue camera RPA Remotely Piloted Aircraft RPAS Remotely Piloted Aircraft System RTH Return To Home SDI Serial Digital Interface UAS Unmanned Aeri...

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Page 15: ...wnload here https www dji com a3 DJI A3 Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines download here https www dji com a3 You can search these PDF documents in Windows using Ctrl F or on Mac using Command F If you have further questions please contact your authorised reseller The following definitions apply to warnings cautions and notes used in this User Manual WARNING Disregarding the following instructions l...

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Page 17: ...rms and landing gear are foldable for transport The standard payload consists of a Faro Focus X or S series scanner used for airborne laser scanning The main specifications of STORMBEE S20 are given in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 STORMBEE specifications and performance Specifications Value Unit Maximum Take Off Mass MTOM 25 Kg Empty mass 12 Kg Batteries mass 4 5 Kg Payload mass 5 kg Size L x W x H 145x150...

Page 18: ...STORMBEE User Manual Think 3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 4 2 1 Three View Drawing of the STORMBEE S20 Figure 2 1 STORMBEE S20 three view drawing ...

Page 19: ...3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 5 2 2 Flight controller schematics Figure 2 2 STORMBEE with DJI A3 flight controller schematics DJI 2 3 Component placement Figure 2 3 STORMBEE S20 component placement external view ...

Page 20: ...th canopy removed 2 4 Dimensions Size extremities including propeller diameter Length 1 45m 4 8ft Width 1 50m 4 8ft Height 0 60m 2 0ft Size folded for transport Length 0 70m 2 3ft Width 0 60m 2 0ft Height 0 40m 1 3ft 2 5 Weights Maximum allowed Take Off Mass MTOM 25kg 55lbs Empty mass without batteries or payload 12 kg 26 5 lbs ...

Page 21: ...onds also with the horizontal centre of the FARO Focus scanner mount WARNING Exceeding the centre of gravity limitations reduces the manoeuvrability and stability of STORMBEE Longitudinal Centre of Gravity Limits Forward Aft 10cm from centre of scanner mount Lateral Centre of Gravity Limits Left Right 5cm from centre of scanner mount Flight and Manoeuvre Do not fly indoors or below structures obsc...

Page 22: ...down below 5 C S series FARO Focus scanners have an extended temperature range to as low as 20 C Only daytime operations are allowed Airspeed Operating Manoeuvring Speed 10 m s 35 km h 20 mph Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed Never Exceed Speed VNE 15 m s 50 km h 30 mph Do not exceed this speed under any circumstances Typical Mission Speed 4 5 m s 15 km h 10 mph ...

Page 23: ...The GS Pro app additionally allows programming waypoints into the DJI A3 flight controller for automated flights The GS Pro app is preferred for scanning missions as flying in AUTO mode using GPS waypoints and long straight line segments ensures more stable flight trajectories and attitudes resulting in more accurate laser point cloud measurements Note that the GS Pro app is currently only compati...

Page 24: ... User Manual Think 3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 10 3 2 Lightbridge 2 controls layout Figure 3 2 DJI Lightbridge 2 controls layout front DJI Figure 3 3 DJI Lightbridge 2 controls layout top DJI ...

Page 25: ...nual download here https www dji com ground station pro for more details on the DJI GS Pro App and how to program Waypoint Flight Missions Figure 3 5 and Figure 3 6 Figure 3 5 DJI GS Pro Waypoint Flight Mission logo DJI 3 5 Firmware Software WARNING All firmware and software updates must be done by Think 3D or a Think 3D approved maintenance centre DO NOT UPDATE ANY COMPONENT neither the DJI GO ap...

Page 26: ...STORMBEE User Manual Think 3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 12 Figure 3 6 DJI GS Pro interface DJI ...

Page 27: ...egional authorities to fly there and have the necessary permits if applicable The airspace classification can be checked on a manned aviation VFR low air chart or on dedicated websites or apps o Check the active Notice to Airmen NOTAM reports Keep a digital copy of these reports for legal and administrative purposes o Check the weather expected during the mission especially temperature precipitati...

Page 28: ...paration draw flight trajectories take off and landing zones on a Google Maps printout or on laptop so you lose less time in programming it into the DJI GS Pro app while on site The DJI GS Pro app allows you to fully plan missions before departing to the flight area However Think 3D prefers users to perform the actual mission programming in the DJI app on site The reason for this is that there may...

Page 29: ...ls of both the battery charge and its hubs can be found in Appendix E PC1080 Battery charger and G630 hub manuals 1 Plug the charger into a wall socket and switch it on using the red switch on the back Figure 4 1 Battery charging process step 1 2 You should now see the home screens of both charge outputs Using the Start button and Status arrows up and down to select the correct mode Fast Charge or...

Page 30: ...connect the batteries directly to the two ports of the main charger Please be aware that the battery charger and its charging hubs have yellow male XT90 connectors and STORMBEE s batteries have 200A black female connectors Therefore custom conversion connector were made and provided to be able to connect the STORMBEE batteries to the battery charger and its hubs 3 Connect both the power cables and...

Page 31: ...om occurring while connecting the batteries to the charger and STORMBEE However this capacitor can burn through if the connector is not fully and smoothly shoved into the socket If this happens the battery will be permanently damaged Figure 4 3 Battery charging process step 3a 4 After connecting the batteries and ensuring the battery charger s both ports are in the correct mode simply press Start ...

Page 32: ...b after pressing Start Figure 4 5 Battery charging process step 3c left screen Fast Charge right screen Balanced Charge 5 When the charging process is complete or you want to abort the charging simply press the Stop button Then disconnect each battery turn off the power supply and unplug the charger from the wall socket ...

Page 33: ...ubs to the battery charger Finally connect all batteries both their power connector and balancer connector to the respective ports of the charging hubs NOTE One battery charging hub can connect up to 6 STORMBEE batteries but it only charges one at a time The first connected battery will be charged first while the others connected to the same charging hub will be charged according to their voltage ...

Page 34: ...pacity percentage will be displayed 7 When a battery is fully charged the corresponding LED on the charging hub will turn solid green and the buzzer will beep 5 times 8 When the charging process is complete or you want to abort the charging simply press the Stop button Then disconnect each battery turn off the power supply and unplug the charger from the wall socket ...

Page 35: ...n tube o Verify that the carbon tube is firmly attached to the central structure and cannot be twisted or displaced 3 Check the central structure o Verify that DJI GPS antenna next to the GNSS avionics box is rigidly attached and that is arrow direction is aligned with and towards the front of STORMBEE o Verify that the GNSS GPS antenna next to the GNSS avionics box is rigidly attached o Verify th...

Page 36: ...of four LEDs showing its battery level Four led up LEDs means the battery is full no illuminated LEDs means the battery is completely drained Two out of four LEDS means the battery is half charged o Check the condition of the USB cable 7 Check condition of accessories such as battery charger and power generator if batteries need to be charged on site to enable more flights during one mission 8 Che...

Page 37: ...ws of the FARO Focus scanner mount o Laptop for on site data processing optional 12 Load vehicle with STORMBEE FARO Focus scanner accessories and pilot supplies Do not forget the flight batteries nor remote controller USB cable and tablet These are forgotten most Label the transport cases and other items to help verify they are all present in the vehicle See Appendix A Transportation checklist for...

Page 38: ...tion 7 1 1 Replacing brackets 2 Unfold downwards the four landing gear legs and ensure each locking pin in the hinge is fully extended 3 Unfold sideward the four propulsion arms and ensure each locking pin in the hinge is fully extended 4 Check STORMBEE the FARO Focus scanner and their accessories for damage similar as before transport section 4 1 3 Checking health and preparing STORMBEE and acces...

Page 39: ...y and thus less stability in the presence of strong winds and turbulence gusts NOTE Verify that the mirror of the FARO Focus scanner is clean If not follow the cleaning instructions from your FARO Focus scanner manual Be very careful to not scratch the mirror when cleaning it as this may irreversibly damage it Figure 4 7 Remove battery FARO scanner Left X series Right S series FARO 8 Mount the two...

Page 40: ...rt of an automated Waypoint Mission Start the Waypoint mission after all take off procedures checks are completed c Mark the take off zone with high visibility pylons markers to ensure bystanders do not accidentally walk into this area Optionally also mark the pilot zone d Pilots should always maintain at least 5 meters distance between STORMBEE and themselves bystanders and mission unrelated obst...

Page 41: ...always at least 1 5 times the greatest distance that will occur between STORMBEE and the pilot in all directions including upwards CAUTION Keep in mind that the wind can change significantly and suddenly when flying behind and or above buildings infrastructure or any other obstacle This can affect the drift of STORMBEE In general the higher you fly the stronger the wind you should expect ...

Page 42: ... ensure compatibility and correct settings are maintained 3 Power on the Lightbridge 2 by pressing the power button first short then long When the LB2 is powered on the DJI Go app should now show a picture of the LB2 and its name If not the USB cable between the LB2 and the tablet may be wrongly connected or even disconnected If this is the case simply unplug the USB cable from the LB2 and plug it...

Page 43: ... the meantime the supposed location of the STORMBEE will be the last location where the DJI A3 GPS had a position lock NOTE If you have a good connection with the LB2 but can t see the FPV view The DJI GO app default settings is showing the feed from a digital camera connected to the HDMI port of the LB2 air module However STORMBEE uses an analogue FPV camera connected to the AV port of the LB2 ai...

Page 44: ...itch roll yaw and throttle stick functions are switched around across the two control sticks The default flight controls mode is Mode 2 WARNING Accidentally trying to take off with the wrong flight control mode will very likely result in a crash 13 Remove the foam mirror protection piece 14 Go to STORMBEE and power on the GNSS avionics by pressing the large button with the power symbol on it The b...

Page 45: ...int cloud data should still be of sufficient quality NOTE The GNSS avionics box has two synchronised LED modules that indicate its status One small LED is mounted on the side of the GNSS avionics box A second large and powerful LED is mounted underneath the STORMBEE to visually check its status during flight 15 Boot up the FARO Focus scanner The scanner s boot up sequence takes several minutes The...

Page 46: ...ot powered up yet CAUTION Ignore all updates suggestions as only Think 3D or its authorised maintenance centres may perform updates to ensure compatibility and correct settings are maintained 3 Use the laser range finder binocular to measure the height of the relevant obstacles within or close by your mission area 4 Program your waypoint mission Please refer to the GS Pro manual for instructions o...

Page 47: ... tablet may be wrongly connected or even disconnected If this is the case simply unplug the USB cable from the LB2 and plug it back in again 8 Verify that the status LED of the LB2 is continuously green If not the LB2 might be powered off the RC connection signal of poor quality or the DJI A3 and LB2 not paired yet For the latter case refer to the manual of the A3 flight controller for pairing it ...

Page 48: ...EE to another location and verify that the error goes away If the error persists or if requested by the DJI app perform the compass calibration procedure described in the DJI A3 User Manual The calibration procedure may also be required when the pilot observes STORMBEE to be performing small circles during flight when it should remain in hover control sticks centred and P GSP mode active CAUTION I...

Page 49: ...o systems that have two GNSS receivers mounted on long arms the heading of STORMBEE cannot be directly measured by comparing the positions of the GNSS receiver Therefore it requires STORMBEE to first fly a little 10 seconds or so to be able to determine the initial heading from the flight s trajectory Ideally this required time window will be at the same moment when you verify the response of STOR...

Page 50: ... scanner has blinked red 5 times press the large GNSS scanner synchronisation button next to the GNSS power button to start recording the FARO Focus scanner mirror rotations and its time stamp with respect to the GNSS position estimation This synchronisation time stamp data is required for post processing the point cloud You are now ready for take off ...

Page 51: ...ode when flying manually or automatically using waypoints In P GPS mode the DJI A3 flight controller uses its GPS IMU and barometer for position control both horizontally and vertically P GPS mode works best when GPS signal is strong There are three different states of P mode which will be automatically selected by the A3 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision Positioning sensors However as S...

Page 52: ...ht angle of the path between STORMBEE and that obstacle That way you will see free room air between them and can judge the distance between them more accurately Discuss the pilot s movements before the flight and assure the path on the ground is free from obstacles over which the pilot can stumble trip 5 1 4 Return to Home RTH The DJI A3 flight controller is quite aggressive when RTH is active and...

Page 53: ...ontrol 5 2 Take off procedure 1 Set the DJI Lightbridge 2 remote controller to P GPS mode using the flight mode switch on top Look at the current time and remember it to note it down in your pilot and STORMBEE logbook after your flight 2 If the mission requires ATC communication now is the time to contact the appropriate ATC service or other authorities to let them know or ask for permission to ta...

Page 54: ...h acceleration and deceleration are set to be gentle WARNING Watch STORMBEE at all times during the flight Keep your left hand index finger on the flight mode switch on top of the DJI Lightbridge 2 at all times so you can switch to ATTI mode if something goes wrong without having to first search feel for the button 8 Verify on the GS Pro display that there are 10 or more GPS satellites available 9...

Page 55: ...case you may now press the plane icon in the top right corner of the GS Pro app Verify that all mission elements are green and OK and press the Start to fly button in the DJI GS Pro app to let STORMBEE perform its automated mission NOTE When the automated mission is started STORMBEE will first climb straight up to the altitude of its first waypoint Then it will turn towards the first waypoint afte...

Page 56: ...sponse is quite crisp its inertia will make it feel like flying a jumbo jet instead of a small general aviation aircraft The DJI A3 flight controller settings are also set to respond less aggressive on purpose for this reason Keep your pilot inputs small and gentle CAUTION Keep in mind that when STORMBEE is moving forward and you set the control stick to neutral thus requesting it to hover in P GP...

Page 57: ...hrottle to make it descend gently At 1m above the ground visually check that the landing area is clear of small rocks If necessary stop the descend and hover again at 1m above the ground to let STORMBEE blow any remaining dust away Otherwise during touchdown that dust could recirculate into the motors and reduce their lifetime Normally you should have cleared the landing zone from dust and debris ...

Page 58: ...pond to your inputs and start wobbling around and possibly tilt over resulting in a crash as well 4 If the mission requires ATC communication now is the time to contact the appropriate ATC service or other authorities to let them know STORMBEE has landed 5 Shut down the STORMBEE and FARO Focus scanner according to the procedure described in Section 6 1 Shut down procedure ...

Page 59: ... on Stop scan The scanner mirror should slow down and stop This can take up to half a minute NOTE As the scanner is mounted upside down underneath STORMBEE the text on the FARO Focus scanner screen is also upside down Be careful when pressing virtual buttons on the screen of the laser scanner NOTE If you accidentally have pressed the Stop scan button twice the FARO scanner may skip the next step S...

Page 60: ...the DJI Lightbridge 2 by pressing its power button first short then long 12 Close the DJI GS Pro app or DJI Go app 13 Check the time of landing and GPS location and fill them in all logbooks pilot and STORMBEE Use UTC time notation for both take off and landing time 14 After retrieving the laser scan data and GNSS data as described in section 6 2 Data retrieval prepare STORMBEE and accessories for...

Page 61: ...ve SD card from FARO scanner Left X series Right S series FARO 3 Plug the SD card into an SD card reader connected with your laptop Copy the data to your laptop in a folder of your choice Figure 6 2 Insert SD card into computer 6 2 1 2 Format The FARO scanner data is stored within a folder named fls It should contain several files and subfolders Each fls folder represents a single STORMBEE flight ...

Page 62: ...m GNSS module Data retrieval requires FileZilla Client Basic or equivalent software Please download and install program from https filezilla project org 1 Connect battery 1 is sufficient Figure 6 4 Data extraction connect battery 2 On the STORMBEE power on the GNSS avionics and FARO Focus scanner by pressing the large button with the power symbol on it ...

Page 63: ...he adapters usually Bluetooth Ethernet and Wi Fi Right click on Properties Select Internet Protocol version 4 TCP IPv4 and click below on Properties You should now see the IP and DNS properties window Here is where you need to set the manual IP address to be able to connect with STORMBEE Usually this will be set to apply automatic IP and DNS addresses If it is filled in with other values or you us...

Page 64: ...STORMBEE User Manual Think 3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 50 Figure 6 7 Ethernet settings 2 Figure 6 8 Ethernet settings 3 ...

Page 65: ...his step once you can skip this step For first use you need to add the STORMBEE as a new site If you have set this before skip to step 7 Press New Site change its name to STORMBEE by simply clicking on the text and fill in the following settings Host 192 168 53 100 Protocol FTP File Transfer Protocol Encryption Only use plain FTP insecure Logon Type Normal User guest Password Applanix ...

Page 66: ...2018 52 Figure 6 10 FileZilla site manager settings 8 Connect to STORMBEE using the dropdown menu of the upper left icon and choose STORMBEE FileZilla will connect to STORMBEE and show the file structure in the right hand window Figure 6 11 FileZilla connect to STORMBEE ...

Page 67: ...w go to your preferred folder in which the GNSS data files may be stored Simply click and drag from the right hand window STORMBEE onboard data folder to the left hand window your PC folder Figure 6 12 FileZilla select files and drag to left screen Figure 6 13 FileZilla file transfer progress 10 If all went well the text window at the top will display File transfer successful Figure 6 14 FileZilla...

Page 68: ...t the ethernet cable and power off the GNSS avionics and FARO Focus scanner by pressing the large button with the power symbol on it Afterwards disconnect the flight battery batteries 12 Don t forget to revert the changes to the IP address window if you use wired internet through ethernet cable See step 4 ...

Page 69: ...ht Figure 7 1 FARO Focus helical operation brackets FARO 7 1 2 Mounting scanner To prepare STORMBEE after transport for flight please perform the following steps 1 Take STORMBEE the FARO Focus scanner and their accessories out of their transport cases Ensure that the FARO Focus scanner X series only is equipped with the STORMBEE provided helical operation brackets section 7 1 1 Replacing brackets ...

Page 70: ...er 7 2 Settings The FARO Focus scanner supports two basic laser scanner operation modes the spherical scan mode used for static operations and the helical scan mode used by STORMBEE The helical mode has two sub modes the helical TTL and the helical CAN mode These two sub modes differ from one another in the control and communication signals STORMBEE operations require the user to use the TTL helic...

Page 71: ...send over internet the point cloud data files of one of the last flights in which a Hashtag manoeuvre is performed Figure 7 2 Afterwards you will receive the new correction factors which you should implement in the config ini file used by BEEFLEX see separate PDF STORMBEE Software User Manual on how to do this STORMBEE operators should send through a calibration suitable set of scan and GNSS data ...

Page 72: ...STORMBEE User Manual Think 3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 58 Figure 7 2 STORMBEE hashtag calibration flight path example 7 4 Data retrieval See section 6 2 Data retrieval ...

Page 73: ...t 20 or 21 6V during flight of battery charge level to have a good battery life and safe flight Discharging the battery below this minimum capacity may result in permanent battery damage Do not take off with a power off battery voltage lower than 22 5V Maximum flight time depends on many factors such as battery health state environment temperature payload and flight speed Expected endurance varies...

Page 74: ... guidelines doesn t mean that they should not be followed STORMBEE general safety guidelines 1 Do not leave the STORMBEE in direct sunlight on warm summer days The carbon plates and arms heat up fast and the temperature within STORMBEE may reach dangerous levels with respect to the electronics 2 Ensure the remote controller aircraft battery and your mobile device for the app are sufficiently charg...

Page 75: ...n fly home in a direct line after which it will land at a pre programmed location This location is usually the location at which STORMBEE has powered up its motors take off location but can also be re programmed by the pilot during flight 8 3 Battery safety guidelines All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property damage and or severe injury as the mishandling of LiPo b...

Page 76: ...ly 20 Never drop batteries chargers or power supplies 21 Always inspect the battery charger and power supply before charging 22 Always ensure correct polarity before connecting batteries chargers and power supplies 23 Always disconnect the battery after charging 24 Always terminate all processes if the battery charger or power supply malfunctions 8 4 Flight controller safety settings Both the DJI ...

Page 77: ...o also allows to set a Virtual Fence which increases safety and ease of use by locking the aircraft s height and speed within a designated area Virtual fence defines a specific area of flight and is useful in scenarios where some areas of a site are no fly zones or if flight should only happen within one area such as during manual pesticide spraying or flight It is also useful in pilot training si...

Page 78: ...can still control the aircraft s attitude with one motor inoperable STORMBEE is attitude controllable when one motor output fails but will have reduced manoeuvrability and maximum airspeed The DJI GS Pro app will warn the pilot if a motor fails Land ASAP at STORMBEE s current location 8 5 5 Remote Pilot Station failure Low battery The Lightbridge 2 transmitter will emit a very loud beeping sound f...

Page 79: ...E with a radius as wide as STORMBEE s height above the terrain is clear of persons and infrastructure c Apply the emergency procedure to shut down motors in flight sticks inwards and downwards and crash STORMBEE 4 Inform appropriate authorities search for and recover STORMBEE 8 5 8 Procedure after incident accident or crash Follow the national and regional UAS RPAS drone guidelines regarding how t...

Page 80: ...MBEE batteries should be individually checked and charged to their recommended voltage storage level every 6 months Motors and propellers Propellers must be checked before each flight for nicks or cracks When necessary clean props motors and other surfaces with window cleaner products and a soft cloth 8 7 FARO Focus scanner safety guidelines Please refer to the safety guidelines in the user manual...

Page 81: ...rgetting to take something with you which may require you to cancel postpone the mission or diminish its safety DOCUMENTS WEATHER INFO FORECAST KP INDEX NOTAMS VFR MAP PASSPORT S PILOT AND CREW DRONE PILOT LICENSE DRONE PILOT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE DRONE PILOT LOGBOOK STORMBEE FLIGHT LOGBOOK STORMBEE MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK STORMBEE REGISTRATION DOCUMENT COPY STORMBEE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT COPY STORMBEE...

Page 82: ...E FINDER BINOCULARS LIPO BATTERY CHARGER AND ACCESSORIES LIPO BATTERY CHARGER POWER SUPPLY HIGH VISIBILITY MARKERS T O AREA SMALL SET OF TOOLS HEX KEY FARO FOCUS MOUNT BOLTS RADIO CB AND OR ATC LAPTOP CHARGER TABLET CHARGER MOBILE PHONE CHARGER RADIOS CHARGER LAPTOP POWER STATION EXTRA PROPELLERS STORMBEE CLEANING CLOTH MIRROR SCANNER CLEANING PRODUCT MIRROR SCANNER FIRST AID KIT FIRE EXTINGUISHER...

Page 83: ...nk 3D BVBA Version N 1 1 last modified 30 09 2018 69 CREW APPROPRIATE CLOTHING FOOD AND DRINKS SUNGLASSES SUNSCREEN ANTI MOSQUITO SPRAY MOBILE PHONE WITH EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS PRE PROGRAMMED HIGH VISIBILITY JACKETS GLOVES ...

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Page 85: ...n brackets X series only 1 Remove the small covers on top of each clamp with the help of a small screw driver or tweezers Figure B 1 Brackets replacement step 1 FARO 2 Loosen the two M2 screws one per clamp that are located under the re moved cover by using a Torx T6 screw driver Figure B 2 Brackets replacement step 2 FARO ...

Page 86: ...m of the scanner housings by using a Torx T10 screw driver You might have to remove the security labels covering the screws first Figure B 3 Brackets replacement step 3 FARO 4 Carefully dismount both clamps Figure B 4 Brackets replacement step 4 FARO 5 Carefully mount both helical clamps Figure B 5 Brackets replacement step 5 FARO ...

Page 87: ...on the bottom of the scanner housings by using a Torx T10 screw driver with a torque of 1 Nm Figure B 6 Brackets replacement step 6 FARO 7 Tighten the two M2 screws one per clamp that are located under the re moved cover by using a Torx T6 screw driver with a torque of 0 24 Nm Figure B 7 Brackets replacement step 7 FARO ...

Page 88: ...t the small covers on top of each clamp Figure B 8 Brackets replacement step 8 FARO 9 Remove the Interface Cover Loosen the three M1 6 screws on the bottom of the scanner base use the Phillips Ph00 screw driver and remove the interface cover Figure B 9 Brackets replacement step 9 FARO ...

Page 89: ... be done via the scanner s user interface First of all a new scan profile with the helical mode enabled has to be created The way of creating a so called helical scan profile differs from the way of creating normal scan profiles To create a helical scan profile go to Manage Service and click on the Command Prompt button then type in the command HelicalGrey Figure C 1 HelicalGrey adds a helical sca...

Page 90: ...iles FARO The newly added helical profile is generated with the following default settings Resolution 1 8 Quality 4x Helical TTL mode or CAN mode Number of scan lines to be recorded 10000 Spilt scan files after 1000 scan lines Helical Scan Position Home Position 0 Figure C 3 Helical mode default settings FARO ...

Page 91: ... usual but the button to change the horizontal and vertical angles as well as the button to enable or disable colour recording are not displayed Instead there is the Helical Scan Mode Settings button It opens a screen Figure C 5 where you can adapt the following settings Helical Scan Mode Select the Helical TTL mode Helical Scan Position Before starting a helical scan you should set the helical sc...

Page 92: ...iles via the scanner s user interface Once a helical profile has been added to your profiles list you can switch between your standard static inspection mode and the STORMBEE helical mode by simply selecting them from the profiles list Figure C 2 and verify the settings of that profile Figure C 6 and Table 7 1 Don t forget to set a new project name for every mission to ensure all scan files have a...

Page 93: ... new scan profile with the helical mode enabled has to be created The way of creating a so called helical scan profile differs from the way of creating normal scan profiles To create a helical scan profile go to Manage Service and click on the Command Prompt button then type in the command HelicalGrey Figure D 1 HelicalGrey adds a helical scan profile with the TTL mode enabled Figure D 1 Creating ...

Page 94: ...2 Overview current profiles FARO The newly added helical profile is generated with the following default settings Resolution 1 8 Quality 4x Helical TTL mode or CAN mode Number of scan lines to be recorded 10000 Spilt scan files after 1000 scan lines Helical Scan Position Home Position 0 ...

Page 95: ...ad there is the Helical Scan Mode Settings button It opens a screen Figure D 3 where you can adapt the following settings Helical Scan Mode Select the Helical TTL mode Helical Scan Position Before starting a helical scan you should set the helical scan position in degrees and let the scanner rotate to this position As STORMBEE uses the FARO Helical Adapter to prevent the scanner from turning withi...

Page 96: ...ser interface Once a helical profile has been added to your profiles list you can switch between your standard static inspection mode and the STORMBEE helical mode by simply selecting them from the profiles list Figure D 2 and verify the settings of that profile Figure D 4 and Table 7 1 Don t forget to set a new project name for every mission to ensure all scan files have a suitable name Figure D ...

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