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Seafloor AutoNav Quick Start Manual

Seafloor AutoNav Quick Start Manual

Autonomous wayfinding system for unmanned surface vessels

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Quick Start Guide
Using Mission Planner Application
Autonomous Wayfinding System for Unmanned Surface Vessels
Seafloor Systems, Inc. | info@seafloorsystems.com | +1(530) 677-1019

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  • Page 1 AutoNav Quick Start Guide Using Mission Planner Application Autonomous Wayfinding System for Unmanned Surface Vessels Seafloor Systems, Inc. | info@seafloorsystems.com | +1(530) 677-1019...
  • Page 2 2. Plot and adjust cross sections 3. Learn proper sequencing and best practices Essential to Operation Items to include in your kit: These items are not provided by Seafloor, as they vary based on the user’s smart antenna specifications.* 1. Null Modem 2.
  • Page 3 Sticks should ALWAYS be centered or “Neutral” during set-up/configuration. 2) Attach USB radio link to the shore computer. 3) Flip switch to turn AutoNav on, you will hear start up tones. 4) Turn on HyDrone pontoons or EchoBoat thruster switches, ensuring sticks on Taranis remote are centered while doing so.
  • Page 4 1. Click FLIGHT PLAN in Mission Planner on the control bar. 2. Find your survey area on the satellite map. Click the Polygon that is circled on the top far left. Page 3 Seafloor Systems, Inc. | info@seafloorsystems.com | +1(530) 677-1019...
  • Page 5 Mission Planning b) Click Draw Polygon (click OK through prompt) c) Draw your survey area Page 4 Seafloor Systems, Inc. | info@seafloorsystems.com | +1(530) 677-1019...
  • Page 6 Click SimpleGrid c) Under "spacing in line" increase the value to reduce the total amount of waypoints. This increases visibility when planning a mission and also improves the functionality of the AutoNav Page 5 Seafloor Systems, Inc. | info@seafloorsystems.com | +1(530) 677-1019...
  • Page 7 Under subcategory “Simple Options”, adjust parameters for “Angle [deg]” that you need. e. Under subcategory “Simple Options”, adjust the parameters for “Distance Between Lines [m]” to suit the needs of your survey. Page 6 Seafloor Systems, Inc. | info@seafloorsystems.com | +1(530) 677-1019...
  • Page 8 Mission Planning Click accept. 5. Creating a grid: a. Repeat steps 4a through 4c with a 90° offset in the line angle. Page 7 Seafloor Systems, Inc. | info@seafloorsystems.com | +1(530) 677-1019...
  • Page 9: Mission Planning

    USV always. AutoNav does have a return to home function. It is not set up on the transmitter. To activate, click back onto Flight Data. Below the HUD, click on Action Tab. Click RTL(Return to Launch) BE AWARE, IT WILL HEAD DIRECTLY TO THE POINT YOU ARMED.