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- Page 1 TrueView 540 User Manual Aerial Surveying | September 2024 Make your work more efficient.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TV540 Connection ..................... 21 TV540 Webpage Configuration ................22 6.2.1 Manual Mode ..................23 6.2.2 AUTO Mode ................... 27 LiDAR Status Check .................... 29 Log Download ....................30 TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 2... - Page 3 Installing TV540 On Other Platforms ..............51 11.3.1 How to measure Lever Arm Offset ............51 11.3.2 How to generate a new TV540 profile in LP360 ........51 Support ......................... 55 TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 3...
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Page 4: Reading Tips
▪ The M300 drone and Skyport interface mentioned in the appendix are products of DJI Innovations Co., Ltd., based in Shenzhen, China. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 4... -
Page 5: Usage Requirements
▪ Check whether the controller’s laser parameter settings are correct. If not correct, please reset it again according to the project requirements. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 5... -
Page 6: Tips After Using
After using, unplug the cable first, then place the equipment into equipment case and accessories into accessory case. ▪ During transportation, take care of the equipment and try to avoid bumps. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 6... -
Page 7: Product Description
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Product Description TrueView 540 is a new generation of mid-range airborne LiDAR system launched by GEOCUE in partnership with CHCNAV. Based on the design concept of “strong penetration, high precision”, the TrueView 540 integrates high-performance LiDAR, high-precision inertial navigation and a full-frame camera. Sensor data download and processing are performed with LP360 processing software. -
Page 8: Delivery Of Equipment And Materials
3.2 Delivery of Equipment and Materials Note: Please refer to the actual delivery list. GNSS antenna 5. Mount adapter 6. USB drive 1 TrueView 540 LiDAR system 7. USB drive 2 Lens cleaning air blower 8. Supporting documentation Shock absorbing dampeners for M300/M350... - Page 9 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ▪ TrueView 540 LiDAR system: ▪ TrueView 540 transport container: TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 9...
- Page 10 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ▪ Mount adapter and GNSS antenna: ▪ Lens cleaning air blower and cleaning wipes: TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 10...
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Page 11: Physical Characteristics
3.3 Physical Characteristics Weight and Size 3.3.1 ▪ Weight: 1.55kg. ▪ Length, width, and height (210×112×131mm): Interface Definition 3.3.2 USB Type-C port for data copy. LED indicator for device status. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 11... -
Page 12: Power Supply And Physical Characteristics
Abnormal blink with sound Abnormal status 3.4 Power Supply and Physical Characteristics Power consumption Working temperature -20 °C to +50 °C Storage temperature -20 °C to +60 °C TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 12... -
Page 13: Tv540 Technical Data
Flat terrain assumed. ▪ Typical values for average conditions. Maximum range is specified for flat targets with size more than the laser beam diameter, perpendicular angle of incidence. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 13... -
Page 14: Max. Operating Flight Altitude Agl
ρ>40%. (3) For other general mission areas, it is recommended to set the flight altitude with a reflectance ρ 20%. > TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 14... -
Page 15: Max. Operating Flight Altitude Agl & Point Density
The graph below shows the maximum operating flight altitude AGL at different Laser Pulse Repetition Rate PRR under different target reflectance. The graph below also shows the relationship between the average point density within a single strip and the flight speed. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 15... - Page 16 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 16...
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Page 17: Installation And Disassembly Guide
Pull the “Alphaport” slider of scanner out the quick-release clamp which is on the bottom of the airborne mounting platform in the direction of the arrow. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 17... -
Page 18: Product Usage
Take out the equipment from the container before using. Install on the corresponding platform, lock by tightening screw and connect all cables. For detailed information, refer to Section 4.1 and for DJI M300/M350 – Section 11.2 TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 18... -
Page 19: Lidar Power On
Auto mode) and end based upon altitude and vibration. This can be changed to manual start/stop within the WebUI, but it is recommended to use proximity (Auto) mode. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 19... -
Page 20: Lidar Power Off
Turn off the power supply of the drone platform to power off the equipment. TV540 has no “ON/OFF” button, which will be powered off automatically after the drone platform power supply has been turned off. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 20... -
Page 21: Product Workflow
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 6 Product Workflow TrueView 540 uses a webpage-based user interface to configure settings and control. The webpage can be accessed from any computer, tablet, or mobile browser. 6.1 TV540 Connection After TV540 installation is completed, turn on the drone's power. The TV540 will power on automatically, wait for about ten seconds, and the device's indicator light will start flashing, which means the system has powered on successfully and started initialization. -
Page 22: Tv540 Webpage Configuration
The webpage interface is displayed as follows: Manual mode interface Auto mode interface The operation mode of TV540 has two options: Manual mode and Auto mode. Users can switch between "manual" and "auto" modes. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 22... -
Page 23: Manual Mode
1. Configure the "Camera Trigger" option first. There are three camera trigger modes: TIMER, EXT and NONE. The default operation mode is "TIMER". This setting is recommended as the external signal trigger is not supported in this product version integration. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 23... - Page 24 Users can also modify the pulse repetition rate and line speed according to the specific conditions of the project. The line speed can be set within the range of 50-250 l/s. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 24...
- Page 25 IMU static alignment. Do not move the drone platform/sensor for at least 3 minutes during the slow blink status. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 25...
- Page 26 10. After 3 minutes static observation, click on "Close Project", and the indicator light will change to solid green, which means project stop & save successfully. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 26...
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Page 27: Auto Mode
Steps: 1. Click on the “AUTO" button to switch to automatic operation mode. Note: After switching to "AUTO" mode, the "New/Close Project" and "Start/Stop Collect" buttons will disappear. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 27... - Page 28 Note: After data collection is completed in “AUTO” mode, you can also manually switch to the "Manual" mode to close the project. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 28...
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Page 29: Lidar Status Check
Max ISO: The maximum ISO value set for the camera. ➢ Max Shutter: The maximum shutter for the camera. ➢ Camera Trigger: The time interval for the camera pictures. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 29... -
Page 30: Log Download
When the device encounters an abnormal situation, it will be displayed in red on the software interface. In the "Details" section, user can view the reason for the abnormality, which will be indicated by a red exclamation mark (!) as a warning sign. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 30... -
Page 31: Authorization
The "About" interface displays the device's Serial Number (SN), Part Number (PN), Firmware Version Number, and the expiration date of the authorization. If the LiDAR expired, please contact the GeoCue support team. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 31... -
Page 32: Firmware Update
ALPHA_SYS contains laser data, GNSS & IMU data, and ALPHA_CAM contains picture data. Note: Connect the TV540 to the computer with the type-C cable when the device is powered off. Otherwise, the SD card (data storage card) cannot be recognized. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 32... -
Page 33: Disk Structure
2. Please do not delete or manually format disks, otherwise it will affect data copy. Users can find a backup parameter folder on USB disk if the disk folder has been deleted. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 33... -
Page 34: Data Copy Tool From Lp360
ALPHA_SYS and ALPHA_CAM. ▪ Click “Tools - Data Copy”: ▪ Choose the correct device from “Module1” list, then select projects from left list and click “Settings”. ▪Finally, click “Finish”. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 34... - Page 35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ▪ The data copy tool will read LiDAR type and SN on left top corner. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 35...
- Page 36 Users can check project data folders of the device in the data column on the left. Select one or multiple sets of data, then it will display corresponding camera pictures, laser, and GPS data on the right side. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 36...
- Page 37 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Select one or multiple sets of data needed to copy with Ctrl and Shift shortcuts. Note: Double-click on a photo to view details. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 37...
- Page 38 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ▪ Define an output path to store project data. ▪ Click “Copy” and it will automatically copy selected data projects. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 38...
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Page 40: Disk Format (Clearing Storage Space)
Note: User can only format disk via data copy tool, otherwise, the default folders inside disk will be deleted, which will cause error. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 40... -
Page 41: Usb Exit
The data project folder will be named based on capture date & GPS time by default, for example “@@2021-07-30-030325”. There are four folders: GPS, IMG, SCAN and TRACE. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 41... -
Page 42: Gps
SCAN folder stores captured laser raw data files with .EP calibration file under the “Scanner1” folder. The raw laser data is .ltp format. TRACE 7.4.4 TRACE folder is a reserved folder. It is empty by default. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 42... -
Page 43: Tv540 Authorization Guide
The user will need save it under ALPHA_SYS disk, then power on TV540 and it will finish registration automatically. User can open the "lice_info" file to check the updated expired time. Users can also check the authorization status through the webpage. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 43... -
Page 44: Additional Information
If the equipment is disassembled or loosened, it should be re-calibrated. ▪ When it is difficult to rotate any of the rotating parts of the equipment, please do not forcibly rotate. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 44... -
Page 45: Storage Tips
The room where the equipment is stored should be clean, dry, and well a ventilated area. ▪ It should be placed flat or upright. It should not be stored in a “leaned” position. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 45... -
Page 46: Frequently Asked Questions
▪ If the images appear dark, check the camera's shutter settings to ensure they are appropriate. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 46... -
Page 47: Appendix
Repeat this process a few times until it comes off. Avoid pulling or yanking with force, as it may cause damage to the dampener. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 47... - Page 48 It is recommended to install a new shock-absorbing dampener every time the user removes an original dampener to prevent the load plate from falling off or becoming misaligned. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 48...
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Page 49: Dji M300/M350 Installation Steps
“click” sound is heard. 1- quick-release clamp; 2- Alphaport Tighten the side screw bolt to make it stable to finish the installation. ◼ TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 49... - Page 50 Rotate the device SkyPort interface to the locked position (red dots align red dots) to be fixed. Insert the rod antenna into the antenna mount and tighten it. ◼ TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 50...
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Page 51: Installing Tv540 On Other Platforms
For example: If using the default antenna (AV14), then TX = -0.08811m, TY = -0.15469m, TZ = 0.29336m. 11.3.2 How to generate a new TV540 profile in LP360 ▪ Click“Tools->Data Copy” TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 51... - Page 52 Carrier Name: Rename the new payload type. ▪ Lever Arm Offset (Sensor Measurement Origin to Antenna Phase Center;Unit: meter): Enter the values from original point M to antenna phase center. TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 52...
- Page 53 Y-axis, select same. Flight direction ▪ A-port to the horizontal direction rotation (Down is positive, up is negative). If the device has no angle, value is 0, as follows: TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 53...
- Page 54 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ▪ A-port to the horizontal direction rotation (Down is positive, up is negative). If the device has angle, as follows, value is -8: Flight direction TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 54...
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Page 55: Support
True View Model and Serial Number If your request includes problems pertaining to a specific error message, please include a screenshot of the error message. For hardware and software support contact: support@geocue.com TrueView 540 USER MANUAL | 2024-09 P a g e | 55...
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