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True View 515 Hardware User Guide
GeoCue Group, Inc
10/26/2021
Version 1.0.2
Updated for Firmware Version 3.0.7.1
10/26/2021

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  • Page 1 True View 515 Hardware User Guide GeoCue Group, Inc 10/26/2021 Version 1.0.2 Updated for Firmware Version 3.0.7.1 10/26/2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CCFSection11 – Configuration Laser....................25 CCFSection15 – Battery ......................... 26 CCFSection16 - Cycle ........................27 CCFSection17 – Storage Auto Delete .................... 28 True View 515 Field Operations ......................28 Base Station ..........................28 Pre-Flight ..........................29 Disable Obstacle Avoidance ...................... 30 Center of Gravity (GC) Calibration .....................
  • Page 3 True View 515 Hardware User Guide True View EVO ............................37 Logging in To APX15 ..........................37 Configure True View Wi-fi ......................... 37 Log in to APX-15 ..........................39 Download T04 Files ........................39 Measuring GNSS Lever Arm Offsets ..................... 40 Z Offset .............................

  • Page 4: About Geocue Group, Inc

    Today GeoCue is the largest supplier of kinematic LIDAR processing tools in North America and LP360 is the world’s most widely used tool for exploiting point cloud data. In 2014, GeoCue Group started a division focused on using small Unmanned Aerial Systems for high accuracy mapping. Leveraging our...

  • Page 5: About True View® 515

    Cameras, Hesai PandarXT-32 laser scanner and Applanix Position and Orientation System (POS), the result is a true 3D imaging sensor (3DIS). With its wide 120° fused field of view, the True View 515 provides high efficiency 3D color mapping and will redefine LIDAR wire extraction and dense vegetation penetration applications for all- purpose grade sensors.

  • Page 6: True View Hardware Integration Kit (M600)

    3DIS and M600 were purchased through GeoCue, the antenna mounting plate and Ronin mount were installed by a GeoCue technician. If you purchased your M600 from a third party, you will need to install these components before using your True View system. The following steps explain how to install your True View integration kit.
  • Page 7 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 3 - Controller Box with readout display c. Set Screw (4) (Figure 4) Figure 4 – Set Screws d. 50mm Spacer (4) (Figure 5) Figure 5 - Spacers e. Hex Driver – 1.5mm & 2mm (Figure 6) Figure 6 –...
  • Page 8 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 7 – Prepare for mounting 3. Apply Loctite to the 4 Set Screws and install in the empty screw spaces from Step 2 using a 1.5mm hex driver (Figure 8). WARNING - Do not overtighten. If screws are too tight, they will press into the plastic plate below and could cause the plate to crack.
  • Page 9 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 9 – Install spacers 5. Line the plate up on top of the spacers. Apply Loctite to the 4 screws removed in Step 2 (Figure 10) and secure the plate to the top of the spacers (Figure 11).

  • Page 10: Installing The Ronin Mount

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Installing the Ronin Mount 1. On the drone, remove the 3 screws on each leg of the stock mount (Figure 12). Keep the screws, they will be used again. Figure 12 – Remove stock mount screws 2.
  • Page 11 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 14 – Rotate Legs 4. Using the screws removed from the drone in Step 1, apply Loctite to each screw and install the mount with the red lever facing the back of the aircraft (Figure 15).

  • Page 12: True View Hardware Integration Kit (M300)

    True View Hardware Integration Kit (M300) The True View 3DIS was designed to be used with the GeoCue True View Integration kit, which includes an antenna mast base and a True View mounting bracket for M300 with vibration dampeners. If your True View 3DIS and M300 were purchased through GeoCue, the antenna mast base and True View mounting bracket were installed by a GeoCue technician.
  • Page 13 True View 515 Hardware User Guide d. Threadlocker – Removeable Blue 242. e. (2) M3 x 0.5 - 8mm length screw (2) M3 x 0.5 - 10mm length screw g. (2) 4mm Spacer Apply Threadlocker to all screws and tighten to 5.7 inch pounds. Figure 19 shows the installation diagram.

  • Page 14: Installing M300 True View Mounting Bracket

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Installing M300 True View Mounting Bracket M300 True View mounting bracket (Figure 20) with slanted TPU spacer (Figure 22) attached. Figure 20 – M300 True View bracket (2) M3 x 0.5 - 10mm length screw k.
  • Page 15 True View 515 Hardware User Guide 1. Invert the drone so the bottom is facing up. 2. Apply threadlocker to the M3 x 0.5 – 10mm length screws and install on the front two hole of the bracket and aircraft body. The M3 nylon washers go between the M300 body and the True View bracket (Figure 21).
  • Page 16 True View 515 Hardware User Guide 4. Apply thread locker to the M3 x 0.5 – 20mm screws and install the screw into the True View mounting bracket and aircraft body (Figure 22). Tighten screws with torque wrench to 5.7 inch- pounds.

  • Page 17: True View 3Dis Installation

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide True View 3DIS Installation The True View 3DIS mounts using a standard DJI Ronin mount on the DJI M600. The instructions below describe how to install the True View 410 on the M600 when you are ready to use the system to collect data.
  • Page 18 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 25 – True View 410 in Ronin mount 5. Tighten the red lever until the True View is tightly locked in place. 6. Loop the safety lanyard through the upper metal plate of the True View and around one of the bars of the payload mount and close the safety lanyard (Figure 26).
  • Page 19 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 27 – Control box cable 8. Attach the USB or CAT6 cable to the True View unit (Figure 28). Be sure to secure any excess cable but leave enough slack to prevent tension on the connector.
  • Page 20 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 29 – GNSS antenna True View 515 Hardware User Guide 10/26/2021...

  • Page 21: True View Battery

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide True View Battery The True View 3DIS is powered by its own 3200 mAh removable lithium-ion battery. The True View power system was designed to be standalone and does not use power from the aircraft’s power system.

  • Page 22: True View Data Storage Devices

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide True View Data Storage Devices The True View UMS (USB mass storage) device is the media attached to the True View sensor on which A True View Cycle will be written during flight operations and system wind-down.

  • Page 23: Core Configuration File (Ccf)

    “GNSS_lever_arm_y”, or “GNSS_lever_arm_z” if they are not using the system on a drone integrated by GeoCue. Updating the lever arms using this section of the Core Configuration file replaces the need to log into the APX-15 to update those values. See Measuring GNSS Lever Arm Offsets in this guide.

  • Page 24: Ccfsection8 - Camera

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide CCFSection8 – Camera Figure 33 - Core Configuration – Camera This section is applicable for CCU firmware v2.2.1 and later. • Set “CameraOperate” to false if you do not wish to use the cameras for a mission. For example, a late evening flight.

  • Page 25: Ccfsection11 - Configuration Laser

    We recommend 30 seconds as the default. Laser Model must match the scanner being used. A true View 410 should be 0, True View 600 series should be 1, True View 515 should be 2. The FrameRate should be left as 10 and not be changed.

  • Page 26: Ccfsection15 - Battery

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 35 - Field of View CCFSection15 – Battery Figure 36 - Core Configuration - Battery This section is applicable for CCU firmware v1.2.3 and later. The Battery Status Light (BAT) on the True View controller box will be colored based on the percentage entered in the “LowBatteryPercent”...

  • Page 27: Ccfsection16 - Cycle

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide CCFSection16 - Cycle Section 16 of the Core Configuration file determines if Proximity Mode is active, and how Proximity Mode will operate. This section is applicable for CCU firmware v2.0.x and later. Figure 38 - Core Configuration - Cycle If “ProximityMode”...

  • Page 28: Ccfsection17 - Storage Auto Delete

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide CCFSection17 – Storage Auto Delete Figure 40 - Configuration - Storage Auto Delete This section is applicable for CCU firmware v2.0.x and later. If “AutoDelete” is true (default), True View automatically deletes data from the UMS or camera SD cards when the storage percentage reaches the “FreeSpaceHighThresholdPercent”.

  • Page 29: Pre-Flight

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Users can go online to the Applanix SmartBase website and determine if their flight location is covered by the SmartBase network and estimate the quality of the results. 3. PP-RTX – PP-RTX is a cloud processing option that does not require a base station or CORS network.

  • Page 30: Disable Obstacle Avoidance

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide 3. Place the drone in an open area where you intend to takeoff. True View will need an unobstructed view of the sky. Avoid placing the drone near large metal objects such as buildings or vehicles to avoid signal disturbance.

  • Page 31: Center Of Gravity (Gc) Calibration

    This would include if you switch from a True View 410 to a True View 515 or DJI P1 or even switch to flying without a payload. The aircraft must be in flight and hovering to start the calibration.

  • Page 32: Controller Box Leds

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 45 – DJI Pilot, Flight Controller Settings Menu Controller Box LEDs 8. When the power switch is turned on, the system will go through its startup procedure and all lights (Figure 46) on the controller box will flash yellow. After a few seconds, each LED light will begin to show a sequence of colors indicating status.
  • Page 33 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 46 9. When the SYS LED is flashing green, this means the proximity mode is active and you are ready for takeoff. a. If proximity mode was disabled by the user, wait for a solid yellow SYS light then press and hold the green button until the SYS light turns solid green.
  • Page 34 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 47 shows all the lighting sequences, LED messages, and their meanings. Figure 48 shows how to interpret the symbols in the table. Figure 47 – Controller Box LEDs Figure 48 – Controller BOX LED Legend...

  • Page 35: Heading Alignment Maneuver

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Heading Alignment Maneuver The heading alignment maneuver needs to be done after takeoff, before flying the mission, and after the mission prior to landing for each flight. This maneuver is critical for getting accurate heading corrections for the IMU and will impact the results of the data if not performed.

  • Page 36: After Landing

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 49 - Heading Alignment Maneuver After Landing 1. After landing the SYS LED should be flashing yellow, indicating the system is transferring data. Do not power off the system during this time or it will interrupt the data transfer.

  • Page 37: True View Evo

    Configure True View Wi-fi 1. Unplug the UMS from the True View 515. 2. Power on the True View 515 and wait for 30 seconds, or until “Trueview515” appears in your list of Wi-Fi networks. a. If you cannot find the network, turn off the True View 515, connect the UMS to laptop and delete the file “TV_hostapd.conf”...
  • Page 38 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 50 – TrueView515 WiFi network 5. Scroll down to “IP Settings” and click edit. 6. Change setting to “Manual”. 7. Turn on IPv4. 8. Set the following settings (Figure 51): Figure 51 – IP Settings 9.

  • Page 39: Log In To Apx-15

    The instructions below explain how log in to the APX-15. Be sure the True View Wi-Fi has been previously configured before attempting to connect to the APX-15. 1. Power on the True View 515 and wait for 30 seconds. 2. Connect to Trueview515 Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 40: Measuring Gnss Lever Arm Offsets

    M600 with the GeoCue integration kit, the offsets have been preset by a GeoCue technician and should not need to be modified. If you are not using the GeoCue integration kit, or are installing the True View on a different aircraft, you will need to measure the offsets,...

  • Page 41: Z Offset

    Subtract the distance from the table to the plate, then subtract 1.644cm to get the distance from antenna phase center to the APX-15. Figure 54 – True View 515 measurements Figure 55 – Bottom of GNSS antenna...

  • Page 42: Offset

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide X Offset The X offset is the distance from the APX-15 to the GNSS antenna, in the direction of the heading of the aircraft. If the antenna is forward of the APX 15, the X offset is positive. If the antenna is behind the APX-15, the offset is negative.

  • Page 43: Y Offset

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Y Offset The Y offset is the distance from the APX-15 to the GNSS antenna, perpendicular to the heading of the aircraft. If you are standing behind the aircraft looking in the direction of the heading, the offset will be negative if the antenna is left of the centerline of the APX-15.

  • Page 44: True View 3Dis/M600 Pro - Mission Checklist

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide True View 3DIS/M600 Pro – Mission Checklist Step Action Notes 1. Setup base station and turn ON. 2. Check mission plan; modify if necessary. 3. Complete a safety briefing and flight plan review with field crew.
  • Page 45 True View 515 Hardware User Guide 32. Verify SYS light is flashing yellow (transferring data). 33. Monitor the True View SYS LED; flashing Yellow means data is being copied to USM; solid Yellow data copy is complete. Wait for solid Yellow.

  • Page 46: Hardware Maintenance

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Hardware Maintenance Dust Filter Your True View 3DIS has a built-in fan to help to cool the internal processors. A filter is needed to prevent dust from entering the system and this filter will need to be changed periodically. A spare filter is included with your sensor spare parts.
  • Page 47 True View 515 Hardware User Guide Figure 60 3. Remove the old filter from the dust cover. 4. Replace the old filter with a new filter (Figure 61). a. It is advised to replace this filter with a new filter, but it can be washed and used again if you are in immediate need.

  • Page 48: Faq

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide • Question – What is the max distance I can setup my base station from the Flight area? Answer – It is recommended that the base station be within 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the flight area.

  • Page 49: Support

    True View 515 Hardware User Guide Support Our searchable support knowledge base contains information on workflows, tips, hints, and probable resolutions to error messages or commonly encountered situations. https://support.geocue.com/ Normal support business hours are Monday - Friday, 8 AM — 5 PM USA Central Time.

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