Geoscan Lite User manual

CONTENTS
1 General information 1
1.1 Kit ................................................. 2
1.2 Specifications .......................................... 2
1.3 Maintenance service ...................................... 3
1.4 Storage .............................................. 3
2 Safety rules 4
2.1 Operational restrictions ..................................... 5
3 UAV 6
3.1 Parts ............................................... 6
3.2 Assembly ............................................. 6
3.3 Parachute system ........................................ 10
3.4 Installing the parachute in the UAV ............................... 15
4 Ground Control Station 19
4.1 Kit ................................................. 19
4.2 Deployment and setup ..................................... 19
5 Launcher 21
5.1 Assembly ............................................. 21
5.2 Preparation to UAV launch ................................... 26
5.3 Rules of use the rubber cords ................................. 26
6 Camera Settings 27
6.1 Sony DSC-RX1RM2 Settings .................................. 27
6.2 Sony DSC-RX1 Settings .................................... 31
6.3 Sony A6000 Camera Setup ................................... 33
6.4 Sony A6000 NIR Modification Setup .............................. 36
7 Charger and battery 37
7.1 Safety requirements ....................................... 37
7.2 Battery charger preset ...................................... 38
7.3 Battery charging ......................................... 41
7.4 Lithium polymer (LiPo) battery recommendations on the use ................ 41
7.5 Battery check .......................................... 42
7.6 Storage and discharge ..................................... 42
7.7 Battery recycling ......................................... 42
8 Geoscan Planner 43
8.1 Preset ............................................... 43
8.2 Flight task creating ....................................... 45
8.3 Areal surveying ......................................... 47
8.4 Linear surveying ......................................... 54
8.5 Hop ................................................ 55
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8.6 Waiting point ........................................... 56
8.7 Landing route .......................................... 58
8.8 Pre-launch preparation ..................................... 59
8.9 Flight ............................................... 59
9 Launch 62
10 UAV disassembly 63
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CHAPTER
ONE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Geoscan Lite – compact aerial survey system.
Application
Geoscan Lite is designed to obtain georeferenced photos of objects and aerial photography.
The aerial data can be used for:
• Terrain evaluaton;
• Aerial photography with precise time stamps for georeferenced images;
• Orthophotos and digital terrain models creation;
• Altitude maps creation;
• 3D terrain models;
• Volumetric calculation for quarries and fills
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1.1 Kit
• Geoscan Lite unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
• UAV transport bag
• Launcher in transport bag
• Customized camera
• Battery
• Radio modem with antenna
• Battery charger
• Geoscan Planner software
• Folding rack
• Spare parts and accessories:
–Fin — 2 PCs;
–Wings mounting rod (460 mm);
–Stop peg for launcher;
–Rubber cords for launcher;
–Propeller blades (8x10);
–Wrench;
–Pitot tube (brass, 70 mm);
–Pitot tube cleaning rod (wire, 150 mm);
–Silicon tube;
–Utility knife.
1.2 Specifications
UAV type fixed wing
Flight speed 72 — 108 km/h
Max takeoff weight 3.1 kg
Max payload weight 0.8 kg
Shooting area in one flight up to 9 km2
Max wind speed 12 m/s
Wingspan 1.38 m
Min safe flight altitude 100 m
Max flight altitude 4000 m
Engine electric, brushless
Battery LiPo 14.8 V
Preparation time before takeoff 10 min
Flight duration up to 60 min
Max flight length 70 km
Takeoff mechanism catapult
Landing parachute,in automatic mode
Operating temperature range: -20 to +40 °C
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1.3 Maintenance service
Visually inspect UAV for a damage after each flight.
If propeller blades or fins are damaged, you can replace them by yourself using spare parts and tools
from the kit.
If aircraft or system structural damages are detected, please contact Geoscan support. After 80 flights
it is recommended to send your UAV to the manufacturer for inspection and maintenance.
1.4 Storage
Geoscan Lite system (without battery) and launcher are recommended to be stored in transport bags and
dry room at a temperature of +5 to +25 °C and relative humidity not more than 80% without condensation.
Service life — 2 years.
Batteries should be stored in a cool and dry place without direct sunlight, at a temperature of +5 to +25
°C and a relative humidity of 80% without condensation. The optimum temperature — from 5 to 10 °C.
The optimum voltage level when placing the battery to storage: 15.12 V. Service Life — 1 year.
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CHAPTER
TWO
SAFETY RULES
For safe use of UAV, follow these operating instructions:
• UAV launch and maintainence can be held only by persons trained according to the “Theoretical
and practical operator training for GEOSCAN Lite unmanned aerial system operation”;
• follow the dealer’s and/or manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions for use of the equip-
ment, as given in this manual and received during operation period;
• before the flight it is necessary to inspect the flight area and make sure that the planned flight path
passes not less than 100 m above the terrain and high-rise objects (mountains, towers, pipes,
transmission towers, etc.);
• There should be no high objects in ±30° takeoff sector. Max safe height of an object should be no
more than 0.2L if L is the distance from takeoff point.
• do not launch the UAV if any malfunction is detected;
• before straining the catapult rubber cords, make sure that the safety lock is plugged in. Safety lock
must stay plugged in until the launch moment;
• after connecting the battery to the UAV it is prohibited to be in the propeller blades rotation plane;
• don’t exceed UAV’s altitude, mass and flight time operational limits;
• don’t launch or fly UAV near high power radio transmitters;
• don’t allow unauthorized persons into the UAV launch area;
• when planning a UAV landing point, make sure that the UAV will land away from roads, power
lines, ponds and crowded places. Remember about the possible drift of the parachute during the
descent;
• avoid flying above crowded places.
Follow these operating precautions:
• don’t assemble or disassemble the UAV when the power is on;
• don’t stay near the propeller when the power is on;
• installation and removal of blades of the propeller is allowed only when the power UAV is off;
• don’t short circuit the battery.
To avoid damage to parts of the complex:
• transport UAV only in transport bag;
• don’t move the UAV elevons manually;
• when carrying UAV in the area of landing or launch, hold the fuselage;
• remove the camera lens cap only before the aerial survey;
• in case UAV gets into the water, immediately disconnect the battery and dry all structural elements,
wires, connectors, electronic equipment;
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• don’t make changes in a construction of the UAV and launcher.
2.1 Operational restrictions
• Operating temperature range: -20 to +40 °С
• Max wind speed: 12 m/s
The aerial photography complex is not intended for flights during rain, snow and other precipitation.
The complex can’t fly below starting point altitude.
In mountains conditions, find the lowest point of the area for flight mission start. The entire flight route
must pass above the starting point.
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CHAPTER
THREE
UAV
3.1 Parts
3.2 Assembly
1) Take the wings and fuselage from the UAV’s transport bag.
2) Place the parachute in the parachute compartment (see section Parachute system for details).
3) Remove the fuselage’s top cover. Unclasp the rubber locks to remove the fuselage’s top cover.
Remove back of the cover from grooves.
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Fig. 1: Removing the fuselage’s top cover
4) Insert mounting rod into the fuselage tube.
Fig. 2: Puting of the connecting rod
5) Put the wings on the mounting rods and move them to the fuselage limiters.
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