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GeoSnap Basic
Manual
(for GeoSnap firmware version 1.12.X)
)
Important Note: This is a general manual for the GeoSnap Basic. It should be used in
conjunction with one of the integration guides.
If you have any questions regarding this manual, please contact support by emailing
support@fieldofviewllc.com
Revision date: August 31
or calling +1 701-203-3757 ext. 3.
st
, 2021
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- Page 1 Manual (for GeoSnap firmware version 1.12.X) Important Note: This is a general manual for the GeoSnap Basic. It should be used in conjunction with one of the integration guides. If you have any questions regarding this manual, please contact support by emailing support@fieldofviewllc.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
GeoTags tool..............................18 Generate an uncorrected Geotags File & KML File ................19 Embed Coordinates Into Image Exif ....................... 22 Updating the GeoSnap Basic Firmware ........................ 27 Firmware Update Instructions ........................27 Firmware Update Error Codes ........................28 Specifications ............................... 29 A-1: Reformatting Your SD Card ........................ - Page 3 A-2: GeoSnap PPK Upgrade step by step walkthrough ................. 34 Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
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Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION VIDEOS The fastest way to get a sense of how the GeoSnap Basic operates is to sequentially watch a series of YouTube videos that Field of View has created. Before operating the GeoSnap Basic for the first-time, be sure to watch: Operation Overview: GeoSnap PPK and GeoSnap Basic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpfOQX8rbSU... -
Page 5: Geosnap Interfaces
Mating connector: JST ZER-06V-S Camera connector (8-pin) Camera hotshoe/trigger and PWM/GPIO interface On-board connector: JST SM08B-ZESS-TB Mating connector: JST ZER-08V-S microUSB port Used to connect the GeoSnap as a mass storage device to a host Windows PC. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 6: Powering The Geosnap System
GeoSnap as depicted below). A full battery has a total voltage of 12.6V – 12.5V. The battery is practically depleted once it has reached 10V. A fully charged battery can run the GeoSnap for about 8 hours. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 7: Battery Charging
AC adapter from the wall. Purchasing Additional Batteries Additional batteries, charger/voltage checkers, and AC adapters can be purchased directly via the links below: Battery: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-9xr-safety-protected-2200mah-3s-1-5c-transmitter-pack.html DC-4S charger/voltage checker: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbykingr-dc-4s-balance-charger-cell-checker- 30w-2s-4s.html AC Power Adapter: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/power-supply-12v-3a-interchangeable-plug-adapter- upgraded.html Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 8: Leds And Error Codes
LEDS AND ERROR CODES The GeoSnap Basic is equipped with five LEDs to communicate the status of the system. The behavior of each of the LEDs is described in the tables below. Operational codes Behavior Description Power (Blue) Shines solid while the system is powered on... - Page 9 (w/ speaker beep) 1. System will continue to operate, but gaps in data may be present 2. If this error code persists, contact Field of View. Flashing white LED An error has occurred. (w/ speaker beep) 1. Check the microSD card and open the error_info.txt file for more specific information about the error.
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Page 10: System Operation
3D fix (whichever comes first). 8. If the GeoSnap Basic’s antenna has an unobstructed view of the sky, you will observe the green GNSS LED advance to shining solid within 1-2 minutes (indicating that it is has a 3D fix with accuracy estimate of 3 meters or less). -
Page 11: Geosnap Basic Files
CONFIGURATION FILE The CONFIG file is an HTML file used to configure the settings of the GeoSnap Basic. Each time the GeoSnap boots or starts a new session, it searches the root directory of the microSD card for the CONFIG file and reads the settings. -
Page 12: Trigger Mode
Height field. [Default settings: Shown left] Single mode sets the system to trigger one image per trigger control input sent (see the next section). Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 13: Trigger Control
Refer to the section titled “PWM Behavior” for more information. A GPIO signal on the white wire of the PWM/GPIO-input-cable can be used to control triggering. Refer to the section titled “GPIO Behavior” for more information. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 14: Pwm Behavior
GeoSnap will stop triggering. The GeoSnap will trigger while the pulse width remains low. As soon as the pulse width goes high, the GeoSnap will stop triggering. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 15: Gpio Behavior
GPIO signal remains high. As soon as the GPIO signal goes low, the GeoSnap will stop triggering. The GeoSnap will trigger while the GPIO signal remains low. As soon as the GPIO signal goes high, the GeoSnap will stop triggering. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 16: Offsets
0.0318 meters. The resulting equation would be: dZ = 0.0318 meters + bottom of antenna-to-focal plane mark( o ) of the camera + lens focal length Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 17: Settings Reviewed
GPStime 17:20:55.391180 different than UTC time because it does not take into account leap seconds) http://leapsecond.com/java/gpsclock.htm GeoSnap system time. The time since the GeoSnap has been powered SystemT [s] 126.759 GPSweek 2006 GPS week. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 18: Configuration File Snapshot
KML file only, while the second focuses on how to also embed coordinates into the metadata of your images. A video of the process can also be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9JPxTwCBio. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 19: Generate An Uncorrected Geotags File & Kml File
2. The application automatically finds the events file in the folder it was launched from and populates it in the top bar (you also have the option to browse for a different events file). Upon finding a valid events file, the application will display the Event Range and Event Count. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... - Page 20 Number, be sure to include any neccessary leading zeros. 4. If the X, Y, and Z offsets are different than what got automatically imported from your events file, then you can edit them in the Offsets pane. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
- Page 21 Pix4Dmapper and Agisoft Metashape Pro. *The Z offset value is subtracted from the altitude value, and root-sum-square of the X and Y offsets is simply added to the LatAccy and LonAccy values. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
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Page 22: Embed Coordinates Into Image Exif
The number of images in the folder needs to exactly match the number of events in your event file. 2. Launch the Geotags Tool by double clicking the Geotags Tool application in the session folder with your mission data. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... - Page 23 3. The application automatically finds the events file in the folder it was launched from and populates it in the top bar (you also have the option to browse for a different events file). 4. Click on the check box called Embed Coordinates Into Image Exif. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
- Page 24 6. Click on the Start Processing button to start the embedding process (processing time varies depending on the number of images and their size). Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
- Page 25 7. Once the process is complete, you can verify that geotags were successfully embedded by right-clicking on the image and clicking on Properties. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
- Page 26 8. In the Properties window, click on the Details tab and then scroll down to the GPS section. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
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Page 27: Updating The Geosnap Basic Firmware
13. Edit the Config file to fit your mission. This is where it may be useful to reference the previous Config File Snapshot you saved before the firmware update. 14. Safely eject the microSD card and replace in the GeoSnap Basic. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 28: Firmware Update Error Codes
4. Re-copy the .fvx file to the microSD card’s root directory 5. Safely eject the microSD card from your computer 6. Insert the microSD card into the GeoSnap and re-try the firmware installation. If this error persists, use a new microSD card Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... -
Page 29: Specifications
GNSS signals received GPS L1CA/L1P GNSS data rate 10 Hz Accuracy 2-3 meters 2. Horizontal RMS accuracy at the antenna. Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, and ionospheric activity Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... - Page 30 All dimensions are in millimeters Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
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Page 31: A-1: Reformatting Your Sd Card
1. Before inserting your microSD card into your computer, make sure the slider on the left side of the microSD card adapter is slid forward. 2. Insert the microSD card into your computer. 3. Open up File Explorer. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual... - Page 32 4. Looking on the left bar of the File Explorer window, find the microSD card that you want to format. 5. Right click on the microSD card and select “Format…” Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
- Page 33 9. While the card is formatting, do not remove the microSD card and do not click Cancel. This process can take up to 30 minutes. 10. Once the microSD card is done formatting, it is safe to remove the card and proceed with GeoSnap operation. Field of View GeoSnap Basic Manual...
- Page 34 2. Look at the serial number found in the name of the .asc file (see below image for reference) and make sure that it matches the serial number of the GeoSnap Basic that you are trying to upgrade. If they do not match, please contact Field of View for further instructions.
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