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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......... 42 8 Geoscan Planner Preset .
  • Page 3 Waiting point ......... . . 56 Landing route .

  • Page 4: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION Geoscan Lite – compact aerial survey system. Application Geoscan Lite is designed to obtain georeferenced photos of objects and aerial photography. The aerial data can be used for: • Terrain evaluaton; • Aerial photography with precise time stamps for georeferenced images;...

  • Page 5: Kit

    1.1 Kit • Geoscan Lite unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) • UAV transport bag • Launcher in transport bag • Customized camera • Battery • Radio modem with antenna • Battery charger • Geoscan Planner software • Folding rack • Spare parts and accessories: –...

  • Page 6: Maintenance Service

    UAV to the manufacturer for inspection and maintenance. 1.4 Storage Geoscan Lite system (without battery) and launcher are recommended to be stored in transport bags and dry room at a temperature of +5 to +25 °C and relative humidity not more than 80% without condensation.

  • Page 7: Safety Rules

    • UAV launch and maintainence can be held only by persons trained according to the “Theoretical and practical operator training for GEOSCAN Lite unmanned aerial system operation”; • follow the dealer’s and/or manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions for use of the equip- ment, as given in this manual and received during operation period;...

  • Page 8: Operational Restrictions

    • don’t make changes in a construction of the UAV and launcher. 2.1 Operational restrictions • Operating temperature range: -20 to +40 °С • Max wind speed: 12 m/s The aerial photography complex is not intended for flights during rain, snow and other precipitation. The complex can’t fly below starting point altitude.

  • Page 9: Uav

    CHAPTER THREE 3.1 Parts 3.2 Assembly 1) Take the wings and fuselage from the UAV’s transport bag. 2) Place the parachute in the parachute compartment (see section Parachute system for details). 3) Remove the fuselage’s top cover. Unclasp the rubber locks to remove the fuselage’s top cover. Remove back of the cover from grooves.
  • Page 10 Fig. 1: Removing the fuselage’s top cover 4) Insert mounting rod into the fuselage tube. Fig. 2: Puting of the connecting rod 5) Put the wings on the mounting rods and move them to the fuselage limiters. 3.2. Assembly...
  • Page 11 Fig. 3: Installation of the wings 6) Attach the fins and fix them in place. Make sure the fins are secured by magnets. Fig. 4: Installation of the keels 7) Connect the wings cable connectors into the appropriate slots in the autopilot. Fig.
  • Page 12 9) Install and lock battery by textile clasp. 10) Connect power connector with the battery. Fig. 6: Installation of the SD card and the battery. Connection the battery. 11) Set up the camera (see section Camera Settings). Place the camera in the cradle. 12) Close the top cover and clasp the rubber locks.

  • Page 13: Parachute System

    3.3 Parachute system Components of the parachute system: Fig. 8: 1 – parachute compartment cover; 2 – parachute dome; 3 – pockets for laying rigging lines; 4 – rigging lines; 5 – locking ring; 6 – long static line; 7 – short static line with unhook ring system. Attention: Make sure that the parachute dome, rigging lines and their attachment to the dome are not damaged before laying the parachute.
  • Page 14 Fig. 9: Folding the dome in half 6) Fold the dome in half and align the edges. Fig. 10: Folding the dome in half second time 7) As the result, the rigging lines should be collected in 4 bundles with 4 rigging lines in each. 3.3.
  • Page 15 Fig. 11: Result 8) Fold the dome in half again. The pockets for laying the rigging lines must be outside. Fig. 12: Folding the dome pockets out 9) Fold the dome as see a picture. Chapter 3. UAV...
  • Page 16 Fig. 13: Folding the dome Make sure that in the process of laying the parachute rigging lines are not tangled. Straighten the lines out if it needs. 10) Put rigging lines in the pocket. Measure the length of the bundle of rigging lines exceeding the depth of the pocket.
  • Page 17 11) Move holding ring to dome. Put straps in empty dome pocket. Fig. 15: Pulling the rigging lines through the pocket Fig. 16: Result The rigging lines remaining part is positioned between the loops of the rigging lines after laying. 12) Fold the dome as see a picture.

  • Page 18: Installing The Parachute In The Uav

    Fig. 17: Folding the dome 3.4 Installing the parachute in the UAV 1) Turn the UAV. The parachute compartment was on top. 2) Pick up a carabiner and straight the rigging lines. 3) Put the short static line end in a carabiner (see a picture). Fig.
  • Page 19 Fig. 19: Turning end of the short fall into ring of deattaching system 5) Put short lanyard end in release system ring and lock the rope between halfs of locker. Fig. 20: Locking the loop in the lock Note: Make sure the release system lock is securely locked. Take the parachute dome and make some short sharp jerks.
  • Page 20 6) Carrfully pack the ropes of parachute system and rigging lines. Fig. 21: Packing the parachute system’s ropes 7) Pack the folded parachute. The base of the parachute with the ring was at the bottom of the parachute compartment. Fig. 22: Parachute laying 3.4.
  • Page 21 8) Put the salient in parachute compartment’s cover rear in UAV body’s slot and hold down cover. Lock the cover by servo horn. Fig. 23: Fixing the parachute compartment’s cover Attention: Don’t rotate servo horn when power is on! Chapter 3. UAV...

  • Page 22: Ground Control Station

    3) Set up the pole and secure the modem on it by screws at the top section. The stand should be installed either in UAV transport case slot or firmly inserted into the soil by its lower end. 4) Turn laptop on. 5) Install MdmDisp and Geoscan Planner software from USB flash drive.
  • Page 23 6) Connect Radio modem to laptop. Radio modem should be placed at top altitude possible with antenna situated vertically. Do not set the modem inside the building or car. Warning: Do not connect the mode to GCS without the antenna! Otherwise the modem may stop functioning or be permanently damaged.

  • Page 24: Launcher

    CHAPTER FIVE LAUNCHER 5.1 Assembly 1) Take out the launcher parts from the transport bag. 2) Spread out the supports on the launcher front part. Make sure that they are securely fastened by locks. To fold the supports pull the locks down.
  • Page 25 Fig. 1: Installation of the supports 3) Attach the launcher’s middle part. Fig. 2: Attaching of the launcher’s middle part 4) Attach the launcher’s rear part. Chapter 5. Launcher...
  • Page 26 Fig. 3: Attaching of the launcher’s rear part 5) Insert the locking pin into the hole in the launcher’s middle and rear part. 6) Place the launcher on a flat surface. The UAV must be launched against the wind. Make sure that the launcher is stable on the ground and that its guide has no roll.
  • Page 27 Attention: Before each start of the UAV make sure that the carriage slides on the rails without catching of the launcher’s parts. 9) Move the carriage down until it locks in the lock. 10) Insert the safety pin into the starting mechanism. Fig.
  • Page 28 Fig. 6: Rope ring loop 14) Connect the another end of the rubber cord to the end of the starting cable by a carabiner. The starting cable must lay through the roller. The carabiner screw-lock must be screwed. 15) Attach the second rubber cord similarly. 16) Put the handle of the winch reel on the axle and slide until the reinforcement mechanism clicks.

  • Page 29: Preparation To Uav Launch

    Fig. 7: Installing the winch reel handle 5.2 Preparation to UAV launch Attention: Pull the cords only after the successful pre-launch preparation immediately before the launch. This will increase their shelf life and ensure safety on the launch area. 1) Move the winch stopper to the cable tension position. 2) Pull the rubber cords by rotating the winch reel handle.

  • Page 30: Camera Settings

    Basic camera control elements are shown on the picture: 6.1.1 Camera presets Geoscan UAVs are equipped with 2 presets for Sony DSC-RX1RM2 cameras. Use Mode dial near on\off switcher to select preset for your needs. Preset 1 serves for shooting in normal daylight conditions. The aperture value is fixed, which provides fixed aperture for better ortophotomosaic generation.
  • Page 31 • Set Focus mode dial in MF position. • Set Exposure compensation dial in 0 position. • Set Macro switching ring in 0,3m- position. The aperture value is not taken into account. Preset 3 can be used for user settings. Select settings in menu, go to camera settings (tab 8) and select Memory.
  • Page 32 Fig. 2: «Video mode only» for MOVIE button • In settings section set Power Saving Start Time — 30 min. (tab 2) и File Number — Reset (tab 5). Fig. 3: Power saving start time Fig. 4: File number reset 6.1.3 SD Card Formating •...
  • Page 33 Fig. 5: «Format» option Attention: All data on SD card will be deleted! 6.1.4 Settings reset Reset of the camera will delete presets’ shooting settings (Presets 1 and 2)! 1) In settings menu (tab 6) select Setting Reset Fig. 6: «Setting reset» option Attention: Do not remove the battery during a reset process! 2) After camera reboot, you need to set Timezone and date, otherwise the settings will not be saved and this menu will appear at every turn on.

  • Page 34: Sony Dsc-Rx1 Settings

    6.2 Sony DSC-RX1 Settings Carfully read Camera Operating Instructions to get information about functions and control elements before change any settings. Basic camera control elements are shown on the picture: • Set shutter speed 1/1000 by Control dial. • Set Exposure compensation dial in 0 (zero) position. •...
  • Page 35 Fig. 8: Turn off RF assist and focus time extend setting. • Set MOVIE - Video mode only (tab 3). Fig. 9: Set video mode only • In settings menu tab 2 set Power saving time - 30 min . Fig.

  • Page 36: Sony A6000 Camera Setup

    Fig. 11: Clear file number Other settings should not be changed as they are used in default mode. SD Card Formating 1) Select MENU [Memory card] Format All Settings Reset Follow these steps to set default settings: 1) Select MENU |icon_key| Settings menu INITIALISATION Reset...
  • Page 37 Fig. 12: Focus Mode • In custom settings menu (tab 1) disable Automatic preview. Fig. 13: Automatic preview off • In custom settings menu (tab 3) turn on Lens-less Shutter. Fig. 14: Turn on the shutter without a lens • In custom settings menu (tab 6) set the MOVIE button - Video mode only.
  • Page 38 Fig. 15: Set “Video Mode Only” • In setup menu (tab 2) set Start time energy saving - 30 min. Fig. 16: Set the time to start energy saving • In setup menu (tab 5) set File Number - Reset. Fig.

  • Page 39: Sony A6000 Nir Modification Setup

    6.4 Sony A6000 NIR Modification Setup The following options are set in still shooting menu menu: • Quality - RAW in still shooting menu (Tab 1); Fig. 18: Set the quality • ISO up to 400 (press the control wheel right to select); •...

  • Page 40: Charger And Battery

    CHAPTER SEVEN CHARGER AND BATTERY Table 1: Battery specifications Guaranteed number of charge-discharge cycles Higher charge limit 16.8 V Lower discharge limit 13.2 V Charging current <10 А Number of cells Capacity 10 000 mAh 7.1 Safety requirements Battery • Don’t disassemble or deform the battery (don’t drop and pierce). •...

  • Page 41: Battery Charger Preset

    7.2 Battery charger preset You will see main menu, when you turn on the charger. You can set parameters by using the touch screen. Set battery charge parameters: In Type section select LiPo: In Cells section select 4Cells 14.8V: Chapter 7. Charger and battery...
  • Page 42 In Mode section select: • Balance only for the battery charge. • Storage to transfer the battery to storage mode. • Charge to charge the battery without balancing the voltage on the elements (not recommended to charge in this mode). •...
  • Page 43 Select Uset section: In Uset section set Cutoff Time 200 Minute: In Uset section set Cutoff Capacity 10.0 Ah: Chapter 7. Charger and battery...

  • Page 44: Battery Charging

    7.3 Battery charging • Plug the AC power cable into the charger. • Plug the cable into a outlet. • Connect the balancing cable to the battery. • Connect the power cable connector to the battery. • Check the charger settings and start the charge process by long (3 seconds) clicking on icon Start. •...

  • Page 45: Battery Check

    7.5 Battery check We recommended to carry out a full charge/discharge cycle for a check battery status. 1) Charge the battery. 2) Discharge the battery to 13.5 V by select Discharge mode. 3) Recharge the battery. 7.6 Storage and discharge Put the battery in storage mode, if you don’t plan to use it for more than 14 days.

  • Page 46: Geoscan Planner

    CHAPTER EIGHT GEOSCAN PLANNER 8.1 Preset 1) Connect CRL modem with the notebook. 2) Turn on UAV power. 3) Run application MdmDisp. The antenna icon and the number of connected UAV’s on the screen’s lower right corner are displayed. Fig. 1: MdmDisp program indicator 3.1 At the first time you need to configure connection with UAV.
  • Page 47 You can reconnect the CRL modem by clicking Reconnect in context menu, if UAV is not detected. Fig. 4: Context menu MdmDisp 4) Run the program Geoscan Planner. 5) Enter your login and password. 6) In context menu Flight select Connect to the UAV – Search… for a searching UAV’s.

  • Page 48: Flight Task Creating

    Fig. 6: Connect to the UAV Note: The program saves UAV’s automaticly. Next time click Connect the UAV on the toolbar for reconnect the UAV. The receiver will automatically detect the coordinates and display the UAV location on the map. The telemetry panel (left) and the instrument panel (right) will shown in program window. Fig.
  • Page 49 Fig. 8: New project creation 2) Set a project name, shooting parameters, UAV and camera. Fig. 9: Project parameters Chapter 8. Geoscan Planner...

  • Page 50: Areal Surveying

    8.3 Areal surveying Areal surveying is an aerial photography of polygons. Polygon is an area, bounded by polygon. The operator sets the vertices of the polygon, and the program automatically calculates the route for UAV. 1) Click on the icon Create areal surveying on the toolbar. Fig.
  • Page 51 Fig. 12: Adding the vertex The vertex will be created automatically. In a floating window near the vertex will display its coordinates. Chapter 8. Geoscan Planner...
  • Page 52 Fig. 13: Result of adding a vertex To remove vertex: 1) Click right button on vertex. 2) In menu select Remove vertex. 8.3. Areal surveying...
  • Page 53 1) Right-click on the polygon area. 2) Select Optimization by “direction”. Fig. 15: Optimization by direction One of the vertices of the polygon will be highlighted and a rotation marker will appear on it to set the direction. Chapter 8. Geoscan Planner...
  • Page 54 Fig. 16: Adjusting the direction of flight As a Result, there will be a new route to fly around the area in the specified direction. 8.3. Areal surveying...
  • Page 55 Fig. 17: New flight route 8.3.3 Change start point To change the polygon entry point, follow these steps: 1) Select polygon Chapter 8. Geoscan Planner...
  • Page 56 Fig. 18: Selected polygon 2) Right-click to select the point where you want to start circling the area. 3) In menu select Start here. 8.3. Areal surveying...

  • Page 57: Linear Surveying

    1) Click on the icon Create linear surveying on the toolbar. Fig. 20: Linear surveying creation 2) Single-click to specify the route of traversing the extended object by turning points. The program will automatically draw lines of flight. Chapter 8. Geoscan Planner...

  • Page 58: Hop

    Fig. 21: Example of linear surveying 8.5 Hop Fight by pre-seted route with a seted altitude. It is mainly used for passing around point objects (i.e. high objects) and topographic inequality. 1) Click on the icon Create hop on the toolbar. Fig.

  • Page 59: Waiting Point

    Waiting point serves to hold the indicated point at the specified altitude during the specified time interval. Also, waiting point allows to measure the direction and force of the wind at a specified altitude. 1) Click the button Create waiting point on the toolbar. Chapter 8. Geoscan Planner...
  • Page 60 Fig. 24: Waiting point creation 2) Click and specify the point, where a waiting should take place. In expert mode properties may be changed: setting an altitude of the waiting point, the waiting time and activation of the wind measurement function. Fig.

  • Page 61: Landing Route

    Fig. 28: Landing route creation 2) By single-clicking select the landing point first, and then the point of landing approach. Program automatically creates the landing route, which consists of 3 points (the middle point is created automatically). Chapter 8. Geoscan Planner...

  • Page 62: Pre-Launch Preparation

    Fig. 29: Example of landing Attention: It is necessary that the landing is being performed against the wind. Otherwise, a hard landing is possible, leading to the aircraft damaging. 8.8 Pre-launch preparation 1) Launch Start preparing Wizard. Fig. 30: Start preparing Wizard launch Follow the instructions of the Start preparing Wizard (most tests are runned automatically).
  • Page 63 UAV after switching to CATAPULT mode. Attention: To cancel the switching to Catapult mode, press the cancel button Cancel. UAV will be switched to the Preparation mode. It will require to go through the flight preparation again. Chapter 8. Geoscan Planner...
  • Page 64 2) Turn the safety off and activate the launch device, pulling the launching cord. UAV will take off. 8.9. Flight...

  • Page 65: Launch

    10) Pull the rubber cords. Place the UAV on the carriage. 11) Click on the Start icon in the Geoscan Planner. Remove safety lock and pull the launching cord to launch the UAV. The UAV will take off.

  • Page 66: Uav Disassembly

    CHAPTER UAV DISASSEMBLY 1) Unclasp the rubber locks to remove the fuselage’s top cover. Remove the back of the cover from grooves. 2) Turn the power off. 3) Close the fuselage’s top cover by inserting the back of the cover into the grooves and clasp the rubber locks.

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