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RedEdge 3 User Manual
Rev 06
MicaSense RedEdge™ 3
Multispectral Camera
User Manual
Rev 06 – October 2015
MicaSense, Inc.
Seattle, WA
© 2015 MicaSense, Inc.
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  • Page 1 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 MicaSense RedEdge™ 3 Multispectral Camera User Manual Rev 06 – October 2015 MicaSense, Inc. Seattle, WA © 2015 MicaSense, Inc. Page 1 of 33...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. REDEDGE 3 OVERVIEW 2. USING THE REDEDGE CAMERA 2.1. G ETTING TARTED ONNECTIONS 2.2. U SING THE AMERA 3. CAMERA CONFIGURATION AND LIVE VIEW 3.1. E STABLISHING ONNECTION 3.2. H 3.3.
  • Page 3 LOST REVENUE, LOST PROFITS, OR REPLACEMENT PRODUCT COSTS ARISING OUT OF THE PURCHASE, USE, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE REDEDGE CAMERA, UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF MICASENSE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. MICASENSE DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING FROM A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE.
  • Page 4 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 1. RedEdge 3 Overview The MicaSense RedEdge 3 is a professional multispectral camera capable of simultaneous capture of five discrete spectral bands to generate precise and quantitative information on the vigor and health of crops.

  • Page 5: Using The Rededge Camera

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 2. Using The RedEdge Camera 2.1. Getting Started: Connections Insert SD Card  Insert SD card, label side facing up, until it clicks into place.  To remove SD card, press the edge of the card until the spring mechanism unlatches.

  • Page 6: Rededge 3 User Manual Rev

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 Connect Power Cable  Refer to RedEdge Integration Guide for details on power requirements and connector pinout.  Connect power cable to connector labeled “PWR/TRIG”.  To remove connector, do not pull on wires; instead use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the connector.

  • Page 7: Using The Rededge Camera

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 2.2. Using the RedEdge Camera Power ON the Camera  Press and release the ON/OFF button.  The Status LED will remain OFF while the camera is initializing (approx. 5 seconds).  After initialization has completed, Status LED will flash at approximately once every 1.5...
  • Page 8 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 To Power OFF the Camera:  Press and hold the ON/OFF button for at least 4 seconds.  The Status LED will stop flashing once the camera has shut down. CAUTION Always power OFF the camera before removing the SD card. Failure to do so may corrupt some of the files in the SD card.

  • Page 9: Camera Configuration And Live View

    2. Use the device’s WiFi configuration method to search for a WiFi access point called “rededgeXXXXXXX”, where “XXXXXXX” is the 7-digit serial number of the camera. 3. The password for this WiFi access point is “micasense”. Once connected to the camera’s WiFi, open any web browser and access the camera’s web page by typing in “192.168.10.254”...
  • Page 10 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 3.2. Home Page Provides status information for the camera and the GPS receiver that is connected to it. Figure 2: Home Page © 2015 MicaSense, Inc. Page 10 of 33...
  • Page 11 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 3.3. Live View Page Provides a live preview of images captured with the camera. Figure 3: Live View Page Figure 4: Imager Nomenclature © 2015 MicaSense, Inc. Page 11 of 33...
  • Page 12 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 Whenever the camera captures images, the image(s) will be displayed in the Live View page based on the setting of the “Band” pull-down menu Setting Action Multi Shows all five single-band images at once in a...
  • Page 13 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 3.4. Coverage Page The coverage page provides information on the geographic location where images in the SD card were captured based on the GPS module information. Figure 5: Coverage Page Clicking the “captures.kmz” link will cause the camera to generate a KMZ file that will be downloaded by your browser.
  • Page 14 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 The Coverage Estimator is a tool for quickly checking that a flight has sufficient overlap. From the initial Coverage Page, select one or more image sets to estimate and click “Next” (note: image sets must be geographically close together in order to work properly).
  • Page 15 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 Clicking “Draw Coverage” will render the coverage estimate. The rendering time depends on your device’s CPU, the size of the field, number of images, flight AGL, and quality setting, but typically runs in under 30 seconds on a modern smart phone.
  • Page 16 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 Figure 10: Example of Poor Field Coverage If you discover your field coverage estimate is similar to the poor field coverage map shown above, double check to make sure the Flight AGL is set correctly. If the Flight AGL is incorrect, click back on the Flight Adjustment section, correct the Flight AGL, then click on “Draw Coverage”...
  • Page 17 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 3.5. Settings Page The settings page is used primarily to configure the Auto-Capture options for the camera. The camera supports three methods of Auto-Capture: Timer mode, External Trigger mode, and Overlap mode. Figure 11: Settings Page ©...

  • Page 18: Timer Mode

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 3.5.1. Timer Mode 1. Use the drop-down menu to select Auto-Capture Mode as “Timer” Figure 12: Timer Mode 2. In the updated window, specify the interval between pictures to the desired setting. If the timer interval is set to less than 1.0 seconds, the camera will capture as quickly as it can (about once a second).

  • Page 19: External Trigger Mode

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 3.5.2. External Trigger Mode 1. For external trigger mode, you will need to connect a triggering signal to the camera – refer to the RedEdge Integration Guide. 2. Use the drop-down menu to select Auto-Capture Mode as “Ext. Trigger”...

  • Page 20: Overlap Mode

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 3.5.3. Overlap Mode: 1. Use the drop-down menu to select Auto-Capture Mode as “Overlap” Figure 14: Overlap Mode 2. In the updated window, select the Target Alt to be the altitude AGL at which the aircraft will be operating during the mapping mission.

  • Page 21: Advanced Configuration

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 3.5.4. Advanced Configuration: The Advanced Configuration menu provides controls for managing file storage for RedEdge, as well as Ethernet and Multi-Camera configurations. Figure 15: Advanced Configuration You can specify the RAW Format to be either 12-bit DNG or 16-bit TIFF. The 12-bit DNG format will produce files that are 25% smaller in size than 16-bit TIFF files.

  • Page 22: Manual Exposure

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 The Network Mode is only relevant if you have more than one RedEdge camera. The table below the setting indicates the settings of all other networked cameras. In addition to configuring a single master, all of the camera software versions should match. After changing the camera’s network mode, you must click “Save”, and then reboot the camera in order of...

  • Page 23: Mapping Operations

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 4. Mapping Operations For proper overlap settings during mission planning, the following information may be required: Item Value Lens Focal Length 5.5 mm Lens Field of View 47.2 deg. HFOV Imager Size 4.8 mm x 3.6 mm...

  • Page 24: External Connections

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 5. External Connections Refer to RedEdge Integration Guide for details on connectors, pin-outs, and voltage specifications. When removing the cables that plug into these connectors, use a small flathead screwdriver to pry off the connector at the plastic interface. Do not pull on the wires to unplug these connectors.

  • Page 25: File Storage

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 6. File Storage The RedEdge camera stores files in the SD card in a folder structure. A new folder is created for each time the camera is powered up. Figure 18: File Structure of SD Card Within each folder, a subfolder with the images themselves is created.

  • Page 26: Data Collection Recommendations

    Rev 06 7. Data Collection Recommendations In order to accurately process data captured with MicaSense’s RedEdge camera, the following recommended guidelines should be observed during collection of the data: 1. A GPS receiver module or other source of GPS information should be connected to the RedEdge camera and a valid GPS fix should be verified prior to flight.
  • Page 27 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 5. For accurate reflectance data, pictures of a calibrated reflectance panel (Spectralon or similar) should be captured from directly overhead the panel immediately before and immediately after each flight. When imaging the reflectance panel, place the panel flat on the ground and ensure...
  • Page 28 Rev 06 The panel should take approximately half of the view of the camera. If using a MicaSense panel, ensure that the QR code is visible in the image. Figure 22: Example of Panel Capture 6. It is recommended to gather data during weather that provides consistent illumination (avoid days with clouds that move in and out and cast changing shadows on the ground).

  • Page 29: Checklist For Operation

    2. Camera Power-On and Configuration Apply power or manually turn ON camera - verify boot-up complete (blinking Status LED) Connect to camera using WiFi-capable device Connect to “rededgeXXXXXX” WiFi network (password = “micasense”) Open web browser and point to 192.168.10.254 Select Home Page Verify voltage is good (green background, 4.0 to 5.5 V DC)
  • Page 30 RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 4. Immediately Before Flight Confirm green Status LED in front of camera Verify auto-capture settings If using Timer mode: When ready to launch, press "Start” in Settings Page Go to Live View page and verify capture at desired interval If using Overlap mode: When ready to launch, press "Start”...

  • Page 31: Firmware Update

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 9. Firmware Update The firmware in the RedEdge camera can be easily updated following these steps: 1. Copy the rededge.bin file to the root folder of any SD card (the SD card that came with the camera is recommended).

  • Page 32: Specifications

    RedEdge 3 User Manual Rev 06 10. Specifications Basic Specifications Weight 150 g 12.1 cm x 6.6 cm x 4.6 cm (4.8” x 2.6” x 1.8”) Dimensions Power 5.0 V DC, 4 W nominal Spectral Bands Narrowband: Blue, Green, Red, Red Edge, Near IR Ground Sample 8.2 cm/pixel (per band) at 120 m (400 ft.) AGL...

  • Page 33: 2015 Micasense, Inc

    Seattle WA 98103  The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice  MicaSense, Inc. assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this product, and any claims by a third party.

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