Path Projects - Intel Falcon 8+ User Manual

Figure 3-3. The Cockpit Control application
3.3.1

PATH projects

This function is an optional part of the Inspection Package (see
Packages).
With the Cockpit Control application you can create, load, modify and save PATH
projects and any related waypoints. To use this functionality a USB stick (FAT 32
formatted) has to be inserted into one of the USB ports, located at the back of the CTR.
It is possible to store and edit individual waypoints (GPS position, height, camera
heading, and camera pitch angle) onto a USB stick, which is inserted into the CTR. A
waypoint can later be recalled, and the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV will fly to this position and
take an image with the stored heading and pitch angle. Camera settings such as
shooting mode, or zoom, cannot be stored, and must be set manually before flight.
Multiple waypoints can be combined to create a path.
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Error messages and warnings
If
SYSTEM ERROR. CHECK STATUS DISPLAY!
shown in the notification area on top of the
touchscreen tablet, you have to check the Status
Display on the CTR.
If there is only one warning, it will be fully displayed
in the notification area.
If more then one warning is present, a popup & drop
down menu is shown. Tapping the drop down button
will display all warnings.
The related text is shown:
• in CAPITALS if displayed in the notification area,
• small letters in the drop down menu.
If the warning is critical and can lead to a crash in a
short time, the text is shown in a red bar, if it is a
normal warning message it is shown in yellow bar.
The following warnings are only shown on the
touchscreen tablet:
Tablet battery weak!
The battery of the touchscreen tablet is low.
Tablet battery empty!
The battery of the touchscreen tablet is empty.
For further details of all possible warnings see
Possible warnings on page
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