Summary of Contents for Datalink Systems QBASE 915MHz
- Page 2 QBASE 915MHz Datalink Sytem FCC Warning Statements This device complies with part 15 of the FFC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 3 QBASE – GROUND CONTROL STATION CHAPTER QBase is a Microsoft Windows based desktop software. QBase assists the user in planning a mission. The planning process is always accomplished in the following order: 17 m/s SPC UMC APC Snap Wind 120 m CPC Snap + UMC T.BAT SATs: 15...
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Page 4: Minimum System Requirements
7 QBase – ground control station 7.1 INSTALLING / UNINSTALLING QBASE The following chapter will deal with the installating and the uninstalling of QBase. 7.1.1 Install QBase QBase is provided by your reseller. Open Start QBase to open the program. Note: For the connection between QBase and the Trinity via the QBase modem a driver is required. -
Page 5: Menu Overview
7 QBase – ground control station 7.2 MENU OVERVIEW The graphical user interface of QBase is divided into several sections. MAP NAVIGATION The map can be moved by using left mouse button. Zooming is possible with the mouse wheel. Touch screen devices: in and to zoom out. - Page 6 7 QBase – ground control station 7.2.2 Left section Message Window Shows info (blue), warning (yellow) and error (red) messages. Zoom In Zoom Out Map Settings Adjust the display settings of the map. Pan to … Select if you wish to pan to the UAV, to the mission or if you wish to search for an address.
- Page 7 7 QBase – ground control station 7.3 PLANNING A PHOTOGRAMMETRY MISSION The aim of planning a mission in QBase is to generate waypoints and camera trigger positions. This information is uploaded to the Trinity. Mission planning – step by step The planning process should be accomplished in the following order.
- Page 8 7 QBase – ground control station forward overlap. The wind speed and the wind direction is not considered at this point. For the exact trigger speed including the wind conditions see step 51. If the selected camera can not manage the required trigger speed the trigger speed is displayed in red color. Either select Pan to …...
- Page 9 7 QBase – ground control station Lock / Unlock Waypoint Moving Enables / Disables the function to move any waypoint. Waypoints can be moved by selecting and dragging them. Set New Waypoints By selecting on the map a new waypoint between two existing waypoints can be added. Delete Waypoints When selected choose the waypoints that you wish to delete.
- Page 10 7 QBase – ground control station during climbing phase obstacles are. Add a waypoint at the obstacle. Distance: 0,4 Altitude: 75 Set the Retransition Waypoint by selecting in the header section. Location at which the Trinity finishes the retransition and is in hover mode short before landing.
- Page 11 7 QBase – ground control station 47. If needed adjust the waypoints. It is possible to adjust the settings for every waypoint individually. Select the waypoint that you wish to modify. Select the waypoint type. By default, the waypoint type is selected Set the at the selected waypoint.
- Page 12 7 QBase – ground control station 7.4 UPLOADING A FLIGHT PLAN TO THE TRINITY information of the mission template and the area planning. Select in the right section. Select Write Flight Plan Write Flight Plan The following Flight Plan Check A: UAV Type Check B: Distance Retransition to Home The user is warned if the distance between the home waypoint and the retran-...
- Page 13 7 QBase – ground control station 7.6.1 Header section 1: Sensor data shows the current state of the sensors. 3: Commanded airspeed green: 4: Current ground speed red: sensor error 5: Current altitude 2: Current airspeed green: deviation between current and commanded green: deviation between current and commanded airspeed <10 %...
- Page 14 7 QBase – ground control station 10: State of the connection between QBase and the Trinity 6: Commanded altitude (green graph) 7: Remaining battery capacity in percent 11: RSSI – state of the received data (yellow graph) 8: Remaining mission time 9: Payload The connection status of the cameras as well as the number of pictures are displayed.
- Page 15 7 QBase – ground control station Select the folder that contains the pictures. Select Start. The geotagged pictures are saved in the folder GeoTagged, a subfolder of the folder that contains the original pictures. After saving the pictures on your computer, laptop or tablet it is recommended to delete the pictures from the SD card. 7.8 PAYLOAD Creating a new camera Select the...
- Page 16 7 QBase – ground control station 7.10.2 View manager Select the Main Menu in the top left corner. Select View Manager 7.10.3 Flight data link The frequency band and the transmission power of the QBase modem and of the Trinity modem can be changed. In order to guarantee a connection between the Trinity and the QBase modem the frequency bands need to match.
- Page 17 7 QBase – ground control station 7.12 UPDATING THE TRINITY new QBase update. Follow the steps for downloading and installing a new QBase update (see chapter 7.11). Connect main body of the Trinity with your computer, laptop or tablet via USB (see chapter 7.7.1). Do not connect the battery.
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