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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

            NextCore RN50 User Guide     Version 1.1 1 Revisions 3  1.1 Documentation 3  1.2 Software 3  1.3 Hardware 3  2 Introduction 4  3 Disclaimer 5  4 List of Items 5  4.1 Nextcore RN50 5  4.2 M600 Mounting Kit 5 ...
  • Page 3 11.1 Hardware OLED Errors 36  11.1.1 Line 1 36  11.1.2 Line 2 36  11.1.3 Line 3 37  11.1.4 Line 4 37  11.2 Flight Operation FAQ 39  11.3 Warranty Information 40          Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 2     ...

  • Page 4: Version

        1.3 Hardware  Hardware  Firmware  Change Log  Description   Version  1.0.1  3.1.603    Initial RN50 release                                Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 3     ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    LiDAR point clouds using your                   NextCore RN50 Platform attached to the DJI m600 UAV.     The guide assumes that you are an experienced operator of              ...

  • Page 6: Disclaimer

    1x Power and API Adapter  2x Antenna Booms  4x Vibration Isolators      4.3 Custom Pelican Hard Case  1x 1615 Air Pelican Hard Case  1x RN50 Tool Kit          Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 5     ...

  • Page 7: M600 Installation

    M2 Hex Driver  M2.5 Hex Driver  Thread Locker (either mid or high strength depending, recommended Loctite Blue 243)   5.2 M600 Configuration    The Nextcore RN50 has been designed to suit the DJI M600 product. Whilst the RN50 is not      ...

  • Page 8: Power Installation

            The M600 comes stock with a rigid mounting system. In order to attach the NextCore RN50                                 system to your M600, a set of vibration isolators are included in the mounting kit. These will  ...

  • Page 9: Api Configuration

    This cable and associated A3 setting can be left attached to the system and will not impede                                   with regular flight operations.   5.2.3.1 Cable Installation            Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 8     ...

  • Page 10: Api Settings Configuration

    Note: Updating A3 firmware can cause the loss of settings and you may need to enable them                                   again.            Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 9     ...

  • Page 11: Nextcore Installation

    Note: Steps 1 and 2 of the standard installation workflow only need to be done on the initial  integration of the unit and can be left on the M600.      This section outlines how to install the NextCore RN50 onto an M600. The RN50 is designed    ...

  • Page 12: Attaching The M600 Mount Kit

    Then attach the 25mm antenna boom                                 and then the 12mm mounting rails.      Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 11     ...

  • Page 13: Antenna Installation

            6.3 Antenna Installation     The NextCore RN50 system operates a dual antenna system in order to reliably define its                               orientation. In order for this to happen two antennas need to be attached to the payload  ...

  • Page 14: Mechanical Drawings

      6.5 RN50 Pinout     Pin  Function  1  VCC  2  GND  3  NC  4  API UART RXD  5  API UART TXD  6  Signal GND        Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 13     ...

  • Page 15: Mounting The Payload To An M600

                                  the vibrations caused by the UAV will not loosen the screws.            Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 14     ...

  • Page 16: Mission Planning

    (circa 25-50m). If there is more vegetation or specific features to be                                   detected then flight lines should be closer together.      Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 15     ...
  • Page 17 The NextCore team use the app Drone Harmony                           https://droneharmony.com/​ for mission planning, though other applications may be suitable.         Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 16     ...

  • Page 18: Suggested Operating Parameters

    Flight Height AGL (m)  <40 metres  80 metres  Line Spacing (m)  <30 metres  50 metres  Flight Speed (m/s)  5 m/s  10 m/s  Wind Speed (m/s)  Calm  <10 m/s (gust)      Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 17     ...

  • Page 19: Flight Planning With Dji Gs Pro

    ‘Capture at Equal Dist. Interval '. The height of the mission should be  within the recommended flight height. For this mission the height is 40m AGL. Flight speed is  controlled by the front overlap percentage of the advanced setting.          Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 18     ...
  • Page 20 For this mission the desired flight line spacing was 40m. Always change  the course angle to give the longest possible flight lines. This will reduce mission time and  increase IMU filter accuracies.       Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 19     ...

  • Page 21: Operating Payload

    This is done by                                   pressing the button for half a second.      Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 20     ...

  • Page 22: Auto Capture

    The OLED gives more complete data and                                   system information.           Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 21     ...

  • Page 23: Led Status

                                            text across the oled display.               Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 22     ...
  • Page 24 Information about various display strings can be found in the troubleshooting section of this                             manual.          Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 23     ...

  • Page 25: Nextcore Software

        copy.  Aim to always have 3 copies of the raw data.  By default, data will be exported to an “Exports” subdirectory under the dataset.            Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 24     ...

  • Page 26: Initial Interface

                          to the documentation provided with your Nextcore generation 1 product.       9.3 Batch Process  Coming soon.          Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 25     ...

  • Page 27: Process Dataset

                              appropriate lidarmeta file corresponding to the UTC time of the mission.                Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 26     ...

  • Page 28: Post Processing

                                      protect your scan information - make sure you keep backups.            Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 27     ...
  • Page 29 (ie the mark is surveyed or coordinates become available), you may select a Base  Location Override, using the “Set” option. You will need to re-export the data set for this to  apply.       Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 28     ...
  • Page 30           The coordinates provided for Base Location Override should be in the same coordinate system    as specified for output in​ 9.5.5.3         Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 29     ...

  • Page 31: Flight Line Selection

    This is the  minimum angular difference between one line and another. When doing linear scans this may  need to be lowered to account for small flight line direction changes.      Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 30     ...

  • Page 32: Fusion Settings

                                a very important step as it gives positioning to each individual point in the point cloud.      Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 31     ...
  • Page 33 These settings are split into the raw fusion settings as well as the optional decimation  step.           Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 32     ...

  • Page 34: Fusion

    2  Max Dist  The maximum distance between data between flight lines, increasing this  will allow more data from other flight lines. It is not recommended to  change this setting.      Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 33     ...

  • Page 35: Export Settings

    This can be changed by copying the desired path into the text box. The user can also  select to export their data into a timed directory. This will put the desired exports into a      Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 34     ...

  • Page 36: Export Options

                              option will be present to show data information over the current maps and flight path.         Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 35     ...
  • Page 37 Point Density - The density of LiDAR returns, which ramps from blue to red (red being >=                                   300ppm​ 2​ )          Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 36     ...
  • Page 38 USB drive. A number of processes can then be done including single file                                   and batch operations.          Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 37     ...
  • Page 39 Note: deleting or clearing data is permanent. Make sure this is the appropriate course of                               action.        Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 38     ...
  • Page 40 - wait for this to complete before                                 shutting down the payload.          Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 39     ...

  • Page 41: Additional Attachments

    Once the photos are taken, an Orthophoto may be generated and placed over the point                                 cloud to colourise the LiDAR returns.           Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 40     ...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    This occurs when the lidar is capturing data, this will show the number of points                               that the lidar sensor has captured.       Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 41     ...

  • Page 43: Line

    This indicates the amount of free storage space inside the payload - note this is                               different to the USB thumb drive.       Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 42     ...
  • Page 44 This will automatically happen at the end of each capture. This shows that data                             is being copied from internal storage to the USB storage device.            Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 43     ...

  • Page 45: Flight Operation Faq

                                  RN50 is very sensitive and the unit may require recalibration and testing.           Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 44     ...

  • Page 46: Warranty Information

    For all warranty claims please contact your ​ d istributor ​ for further advice.                                     Version 1.1  NextCore RN50 User Guide 45     ...

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