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- Page 1 U S E R G U I D E Software Version Product Code: GACM-0100 Making flying safer by avoiding collisions. uAvionix reserves the right to alter this document at any time without notice. REVISION 1.1 | 2024-10-08 © 2024 uAvionix, Inc. All rights reserved...
- Page 2 Contents F e a tu res S a fet y Fi rst Sy stem Performan ce Op e ra ti onal Limi tati ons Qua l i t y & C ompliance Op e ra ti onal Area I nc lud ed wi th Casi a G Ca si a G Mo du le I nsta ll ati on Up lo a di n g D at a...
- Page 3 The world’s most advanced, ground based, unlimited coverage, Detect and Alert system for cooperative and non- cooperative air traffic.
- Page 4 It is ready and waiting and doesn’t require breaks. Unlimited Coverage Each Casia G node is small and easy to install. If you want to cover a greater area, or give your operations more time to react to intruder aircraft, additional systems can be...
- Page 5 It is your responsibility to maintain operations in accordance with local aviation regulations. uAvionix does not take on liability for your UAS operations, regardless of whether uAvionix technology is leveraged. Before commencing any UAV operations, read the Limitations and Disclaimers section of this document to understand the importance of correct maintenance, the operation of Casia, and the potential impacts of external factors on its performance.
- Page 6 GA aircraft. Casia G will not perform to the above specified level when the intruders are small drones or birds. This is the case even when scale is considered, as there are many factors involved in Casia G detections.
- Page 7 98.9% * To operate in the specified ambient temperatiures, sufficient airflow - as is provided by the standard Casia G mounts - should be provided over the underside of the Casia G. The heat sink on the underside of Casia G (black annodized metal area) conducts heat away from the device and is cooled by airflow.
- Page 8 Operational Area The surveilance area provided by Casia G provides time for you to maneuver to avoid intruding cooperative aircraft (detected via ADS-B receiver in Casia G) and non-cooperative aircraft (detected by Casia G cameras). Each operation / location may have different surveilance area requirements due to variables such as: •...
- Page 9 1x 110V power supply cable (3 meters) - attached to power supply box 1x microfibre cloth Casia G mounting brackets are sold separately and include u-bolts and fasteners. DO NOT OPEN OR ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE CASIA G BODY. DOING SO WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
- Page 10 The Casia G Module houses six cameras, a sensor package to automate configuration, and a graphical processing unit with uAvionix’s proprietory software installed. The software is the brains of the Casia G ground based Detect and Alert system for detecting non cooperative air traffic.
- Page 11 Mechanical Specification...
- Page 12 Power and Data Connections As shown below, Casia G has two connections: Ethernet RJ45 bayonet connection Power from the provided 24VDC power supply - 4 pin type A M12 Casia G underside drawing The ethernet connection is via a IP67 rated bayonet connector as shown below. The supplied...
- Page 13 The above image is from mouser.com and can be found here: https://www.mouser.com/ datasheet/2/418/8/ENG_CD_2362760_A1-2327135.pdf The power connection is via a IP67 rated 4 pin type A M12 connector as shown below. The supplied cable is 2 meters long. The above image is from te.com and can be found here: https://www.digikey.com/en/...
- Page 14 Installation #1 Installation Locations Casia G needs a clear, 360 degree view of the sky, or its performance will be impacted. It canot see through buildings, trees or other obstructions. As such, locate Casia G as far away as possible from any obstructions, or raise Casia G above obstructions.
- Page 15 See all installation videos at the Casia G getting Started page: https://flightdeck.irisonboard.com/casia-g/gettingstarted Casia G should be installed at least four feet above the ground (e.g. on a tripod), and performs well on top of very high buildings, up to 800 feet AGL. If you wish to install at altitudes above 800 feet, please email support@uavionix.com for guidance.
- Page 16 110V mains/shore power outlet. The power supply delivers 24V DC power to the Casia G module. The peak power consumption of Casia G is 70W, so at least this amount must be available. Casia G accepts a power input voltage of 11-36V. This power supply should be located within 100’...
- Page 17 Depending on the data collection parameters and the volume of air traffic in your location, each Casia G device can generate in excess of 1TB of video each day. Normally, video will just be overwritten if not uploaded. This is as designed, as generally, video of the sky is not that interesting to look at.
- Page 18 If mounting is to a pole/mast, the pole should be schedule 40 and 2-4”. Casia G should be mounted at the top of the pole, otherwise the field of view will be partially obscured, reducing the effectiveness of the system.
- Page 19 This mounting procedure is for a permanently mounted system where Casia is positioned at an elevated point on a riser pole. In this setup, hardware provided by uAvionix can be used to fix the Casia hardware and power supply to the pole with mounting brackets.
- Page 20 The mount is attached to Casia G using M6x8 Button Head bolts in the manner shown below. The mount should be attached to the pole using U-bolts sized for the pole in question.
- Page 21 Casia G. The mast must be within 5 deg of vertical at a minimum and is ideally within 1 deg for best performance. It is recommended that the anchoring point for the mast be adjustable so that fine tuning of the position of the mast can be performed.
- Page 22 Tripod Mount Assembly The mount shown below is for temporary installations. The mount fastens onto the bottom of the Casia G using M6x8 Button Head bolts. The mount then screws onto a 5/8”-11 bolt of a tripod or telescopic mount.
- Page 23 Scan the QR Code video on how to install Casia G on a tripod mount. For all installation videos, got to the Casia G Getting Started page: https://flightdeck.irisonboard.com/casia-g/gettingstarted Mast Top Mount Assembly This mount is for permanently mounting Casia on top of a riser pole. It leverages the tripod mount with an additional bracket.
- Page 24 The mount also has a 4x M6 bolt pattern that can be used for a more custom solution. The area directly below the Casia G body must be kept clear in order to allow for cable clearance and proper airflow to the heatsink. When installed, cables should be routed down the mast and then secured so that they are not free hanging.
- Page 25 System Status LEDs Nominal? Next, check the status of the LEDs on the underside of the Casia G unit. The software watchdog, hardware watchdog. and power LEDs should alll be solid red. As shown in the Casia G underside diagram above, Casia has four status LEDs which help...
- Page 26 Status Reserved Software Watchdog Solid On Slow Blink • Ready for Flight • Booting Up/Initialization • Receiving heartbeats from wait time all software components Fast blink • Error, lost heartbeats from Software Watchdog • Will reset softwareafter timeout finished Hardware Watchdog Solid red Slow Blink •...
- Page 27 Alignment with True North Once Casia G has been installed on the mast or tripod, it has to be aligned correctly. The simplest way to do this is to ensure that the arrow on the top is pointing to True North. In order for the azimuth of intruder aircraft to be precisely determined by Casia G, alignment must be accurate to within one degree.
- Page 28 FlightDeck. This will need to be done if you are installing your device for the first time, or if you have moved your device to a new location. First, power on your Casia G device and connect it to the internet. Find your device in FlightDeck (flighdeck.irisonboard.com) by selecting the ‘Devices’ menu option on the left.
- Page 29 The easiest way to do this is to check the position of your Casia G in your situational awareness tool. Ensure your Casia G can be found in the expected location on the map in your tool. If you experience issues, repeat the configuration steps or email support@uavionix.com.
- Page 30 Capture Parameter section. The question mark icon will give you details on the effect of each parameter. Select appropriate values for each parameter. Email support@uavionix.com for assistance. Automated Daily Reboot Time Casia should be rebooted every day. This is automatically enabled for your device to happen at 07:00 UTC.
- Page 31 Casia G Onboard Data Casia G is able to store approximately 1TB of data (video and log files). This is generally enough for around 8 hours of continuous data capture. Depending on the volume of intruder traffic and your data collaction parameters, this could be enough for 8 hours or many days if there is little traffic in your area and the data capture settings are very minimal.
- Page 32 Standby Mode With Casia powered up, you may want to pause its operation for a time - for example - to stop alerts to your situational awareness tool, or to break the recorded data into chunks areound specific planned events or tests for easier upload management. This can be achieved by placing Casia in standby mode.
- Page 33 Full documentation can be found here. • An emulator of Casia G output can be used to build an integration without a live Casia G device. The emulator can be downloaded here. Contact sales@uavionix.com to better understand integration possibilities and paths.
- Page 34 Ground Station uAvionix’s Ground Station tool provides situational awareness to intruder aircraft detected by the Casia G electro optical computer vision system, and the integrated ADS-B receiver. This includes audible and visual alerts to the RPIC, and intruder images.
- Page 35 The above shows a correlated EO/ADS-B track, which, in the uAvionix Ground Station application is represented by a purple icon.
- Page 36 Masking (Persistent False Pos- itives) A false positive can occur when Casia G falsely detects a non-aircraft object as an aircraft which may be due to some similarity in shape or other factors. For example, a tree branch moving in the wind could - under some conditions - look like a plane. Such false positives could trigger frequently and hamper UAS operations.
- Page 37 Collision Avoidance Behavior Physical Avoidance Maneuver Casia G detects and alerts the operator to intruder aircraft. Suitable safety procedures must be developed to specify how to handle such alerts, including specifying the avoidance maneuver. For assistance developing CONOPS and safety cases, please contact support@ uavionix.com...
- Page 38 Pre-flight Checklist The following checks must be performed before flight each day to ensure that Casia G is functioning correctly, and that operating conditions are suitable for Casia G to perform adequately. If any of these checks fail, the issue(s) must be corrected and the checklist started again, and/or flight delayed until or operating conditions improve sufficiently.
- Page 39 Preventative Maintenance by uAvionix Casia G systems are easy to maintain and we recommend you perform preventative maintenance yourself. However, If you contract uAvionix to provide preventative maintenance, uAvionix will perform regular maintenance on your Casia G systems. This includes cleaning and software upgrades. Should you incur issues between scheduled maintenance, contact support@uavionix.com.
- Page 40 Preventative Maintenance by Owner If you are performing preventative maintaining on your Casia G system (as opposed to via contract with uAvionix), preventative maintenance should be performed as described below to ensure reliable performance. If subjected to a heavy impact, Casia may incur damage that is not detectable via visual inspection.
- Page 41 WatchDog Behavior Casia includes a Watchdog System that allows it to detect and recover from errors while in operation. There are multiple layers of watchdogs built into Casia in order to capture and recover from all potential internal failures of the system. Software (SW) Watchdog All elements of the Casia software report constantly to the Software Watchdog that they are still functional.
- Page 42 Casia G) power and that it is receiving at least 70W. Check power cables Check that the cable from the power supply box to Casia G is plugged in, is undamaged, and is securely fastened. HW LED Fast Persistent error de- Wait for 15 minutes Casia G may be able to resolve the issue itself.
- Page 43 Casia G may not have been aligned correctly. Repeat the appear in the Casia G process alignment process as outlined in this User Guide. wrong location Secure Casia to Casia G may have rotated on its bracket if not sufficiently pole / mast and secured. repeat alignment...
- Page 44 Detecting birds Expected func- Filter out these Casia G has been trained to detect and classify birds. If you do tionality detections not want bird detecions, they may be filtered by your situatioon- al awareness too. At imes, Casia may think a bird is a plane as they can look very similar.
- Page 45 Limitations & Disclaimers Setup and maintenance of Casia must be performed as per the Casia G User Guide to ensure that Casia performs optimally. Contact support@uavionix.com for assistance. Incorrect installation can affect Casia performance: • If the field of view of the camera is partially obscured - for example - by a building, tree, or any other object including bugs and water droplets, Casia will not detect as specified.
- Page 46 Ensuring no two aircraft collide mid-air. uAvionix reserves the right to alter this document at any time without notice. uAvionix Inc. 300 Pine Needle Lane, Bigfork, MT. 59911 USA. © 2024 uAvionix, Inc. All rights reserved.
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