tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10317347058671501192024-03-13T04:53:41.105-07:00TUFFWINGAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08061429990011626643noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031734705867150119.post-90901909284714683792018-04-24T17:35:00.001-07:002018-04-25T09:52:21.451-07:00The New and Improved Tuffwing UAV Mapper. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.tuffwing.com/store/store.html" target="_blank">Tuffwing shop</a> has been hard at work making improvements to its UAV Mapper, from a cleaner wing to a complete body shape adjustment- all allowing for longer flight times by reducing drag and power consumption. Thank you to all of our customers for your feedback and input. </div>
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The new center-mounted <a href="https://www.marsparachutes.com/fixed-wing/" target="_blank">Mars parachute</a> location<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>balances the weight of the airplane for a targeted nose landing (the thickest foam area) which absorbs impact the best while minimizing damage.</div>
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If deployed low, the parachute will now act as a precise "braking" system and immediately lands in place. This allows for a more accurate and quick landing. See video.</div>
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The foam width on the trailing edge of the body has been reduced slightly, and the motor has been moved back further away from the trailing edge into cleaner air. This results in less power consumption and less disturbance at the propeller while providing quieter and longer flights. The motor mount is now 3D printed.<br />
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A mounted tow hook on the underside of the body is now standard on all UAV Mappers, allowing for a choice in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsWmQHuEZ4I" target="_blank">launching methods.</a></div>
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The GPS/compass and RC receivers are now mounted inside the wing and are covered in coroplast, providing a cleaner wing with improved aerodynamics and less drag.</div>
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All UAV Mappers now come with a <a href="http://www.tuffwing.com/support/UAV_Mapper_pixhawk_configuration_guide.html#Taranis_X7_with_L9R_receiver" target="_blank">Taranis long range receiver RC</a> that provides at least 3 km RC signal range.</div>
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The new bodies will be ready to ship by mid-May 2018. </div>
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<i>Check Tuffwing’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tuffwing/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for further updates, join our group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1103176969816352/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">Tuffwing UAV Mapper Enthusiasts</a> on Facebook, and subscribe to our<a href="http://www.tuffwing.com/company/subscribe.html" target="_blank"> email list.</a></i><br />
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<b><u>email</u> sales@tuffwing.com</b><br />
<b><u>call</u> +1 (830) 446-1500</b><br />
<b><u>visit </u>tuffwing.com</b></div>
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New documentation for the Taranis X7 and Taranis L9R long range recievers has been added to the Tuffwing.com support page.<br />
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Excessive vibration from an unbalanced or off-center propeller will lead to poor performance in flight modes that require accurate position calculations. The most important thing you can do to ensure that your propeller is not off-center is to use a prop ring adapter that matches the prop shaft on your motor.<br />
Prop ring adapters are included with your APC propeller when you buy them through <a href="http://www.tuffwing.com/store/store.html">Tuffwing</a>, or you may buy them through T<a href="http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=LPAR06E">ower Hobbies</a>. (Part number LPAR06E.)<br />
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1. Install the 6 mm adapter ring. Failure to use an adapter ring may cause your UAV Mapper to crash during your flight mission.<br />
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This is a simple Reach PPK tutorial that can be used with the Tuffwing UAV Mapper.You can learn the basics of PPK by placing one Reach GPS on a Base location (known or unknown) and walking a route with a second Reach GPS (rover). This is the same process you will use for precise camera position, even though there is no UAV camera involved.</div>
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<li><a href="https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbykingtm-lipo-to-usb-charging-adapter-and-cell-checker-2s-6s.html">Battery power</a> for your Reach GPS.</li>
<li>The following software: <a href="https://files.emlid.com/RTKLIB/rtkconv_emlid_b27.exe">RTKCONV</a>, <a href="https://files.emlid.com/RTKLIB/rtkpost_emlid_b27.exe">RTKPOST</a>, <a href="https://github.com/tomojitakasu/RTKLIB_bin/raw/rtklib_2.4.3/bin/rtkplot.exe">RTKPLOT</a>,<a href="http://tuffwing.com/support/Reach/RoverCorrectionConfig.conf"> RoverCorrectionConfig.conf</a></li>
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<li>Start RTKCONV [<a href="https://files.emlid.com/RTKLIB/rtkconv_emlid_b27.exe">rtkconv_emlid_b27.exe</a>]</li>
<li>Use the ... button to selet your raw base (UBX) file. RTKCONV will automatically set the output path for the RINEX files to the same folder as the .ubx file.</li>
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4. Set RINEX version to<b> 3.03.</b></div>
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6. Click <b>Convert</b>.</div>
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7. Do the same for the raw rover files.</div>
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<li>Start RTKPOST [rtkpost_emlid_b27.exe]</li>
<li>Use the RINEX OBS: ROVER<b> ... </b>button to select your rover .obs file.</li>
<li>Use the RINEX OBS: Base Station <b>...</b> button to select your base .obs file.</li>
<li>To limit the amount of data that you process and to avoid "Memory Error" problems, select <b>Time Start.</b> Note the format of the rover file name. [GPS Time]</li>
<li>Select the <b>Options </b>button.</li>
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10. Rover_###<span style="background-color: yellow;">events.</span>pos are the positions of the camera events (precision geotags). This file will be empty in this test unless you had a <a href="http://tuffwing.com/support/reach_geotag_event_hot_shoe_cable.html">camera connected</a> and were actively taking pictures while you were walking a route with your Reach rover.</div>
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<li>Start RTKPLOT [rtkplot.exe]</li>
<li>Go to <b>File</b> ><b> Open Solution 1</b>, and select your Rover_###.pos file.</li>
<li>If you had a camera connected you can open Rover_###_<span style="background-color: yellow;">events</span>.pos as Solution 2. You can toggggle between the two by using the 1 2 buttons on the top left.</li>
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<li>If you know your base position you can specify it in RTKPOST > Options > Positions > Base Station.</li>
<li>How to use <a href="http://www.tuffwing.com/support/Reach_precision_gps_ppk_setup.html#Image_georeferencing">Reach data to geotag images</a>.</li>
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For more information, please visit <a href="http://tuffwing.com/">tuffwing.com</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08061429990011626643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031734705867150119.post-31859921504521356282017-02-09T05:23:00.000-08:002017-10-12T10:55:03.666-07:00Reach and Pixhawk Integration in a Tuffwing UAV MapperBy Ian Gates of Tuffwing and Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, Brian Christal of Tuffwing. Posted by Stephanie Pelczar.<br />
<i><br /></i> <i>The Reach Module captures precise event locations of a UAV in flight when the onboard camera is triggered. The Reach is not used for flight navigation. Read the following for instructions on Reach and Pixhawk integration in a Tuffwing UAV Mapper.</i><br />
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<li><a href="https://emlid.com/shop/reach/">Reach Module</a></li>
<li>Ground Plane</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tuffwing.com/support/reach_geotag_event_hot_shoe_cable.html">Tuffwing-Reach hot shoe time mark cable</a></li>
<li>Camera with <a href="http://www.tuffwing.com/store/store.html">hot shoe adapter</a></li>
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1. Find an open AUX servo plug on the end of the Pixhawk. Make sure to only use one of the AUX OUT plugs and ensure that there are now signals being sent to it from the Pixhawk (found under Full Parameter Tree in Mission Planner).</div>
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2. Find the end of your Reach hot shoe time mark cable with the male servo plug. Insert into the open AUX OUT port you have chosen to use in step 1. Note the black wire or (-) should be on top- not the white wire.</div>
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3. Insert the hot shoe circuit board with the small pin facing towards the camera into the camera's hot shoe adapter. Be careful when inserting and removing hot shoe circuit board as the small pin might get hung up.</div>
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4. The remaining end of the Reach hot shoe time mark cable has a DF-13 6-pin connector on it. You must pay close attention while inserting/removing this plug into a Reach Module as it is fragile and easily damaged. Find the DF-13 6-pin plug receptacle on the side of the Reach Module that has the Edison chip. (It should be the side of the board with only one plug on the entire face.)</div>
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5. Take the Tallysman TW 4721 antenna and adhere it to the ground plane that you will be using for your aircraft. Ensure it is secure to avoid damage from motor propellor. Once you have it attached, take the end wth the pin and connect it to the appropriate port on the Reach Module.<br />
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More about the Tuffwing-Reach Hot Shoe Integration Cable</h2>
<i>The Tuffwing-Reach hot shoe cable connects to your camera's hot shoe, powers your Reach rover, and adds time marks to your Reach event files. The time marks can be converted into geotags for creating precise maps.</i><br />
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1. Plug the male servo lead into anyopen port on your Pixhawk. The cable is for 5 volt power only. No communication occurs between the Pixhawk and the Reach. You can also power your Reach with a 5 volt UBEC.</div>
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<li>No further configuration for the Reach hot shoe cable is required. Your camera will automatically trigger the hot shoe and the Reach will automatically record events.</li>
<li>Plug your hot shoe cable in <u>once</u> and disconnect using the servo connectors to prevent wear on the Reach Module's delicate DF13 connectors.</li>
<li>The hot shoe cable is compatible with all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_shoe">"standard"</a> hot shoes.</li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Install FLIR UAS on your <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flir.vuepro&hl=en">Android</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flir-uas/id1051901140?mt=8">Iphone</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note: The FLIR trigger cable does not provide power. You must power the FLIR with a mini USB cable.</span></div>
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<i>To add geotags to your GoPro images you will need to 1) set your GoPro's time to GPS time 2) set up and fly a mission with your Pixhawk-based UAV while taking pictures with your GoPro then 3) add geotags to your images using <a href="http://ardupilot.org/planner/docs/common-planning-a-mission-with-waypoints-and-events.html">Mission Planner</a>.</i><br />
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The minutes and seconds on your phone time are automatically synced to GPS time. DO the <br />
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1. Install GoPro's <a href="https://gopro.com/help/articles/Block/Getting-Started-with-the-GoPro-App">phone app</a>.<br />
2. Use GoPro's <a href="https://gopro.com/support/articles/how-to-pair-the-camera-with-the-gopro-app">documentation</a> to pair your phone and GoPro.<br />
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2. Create your flight grid and add a <a href="http://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/parameters.html#camera_trigger_distance_cam_trigg_dist">DO_SET_CAM_TRIGG_DIST</a> command. Set to 20 meters.<br />
This is just for writing a CAM message to your Pixhawk log file, not for actually triggering your GoPro.<br />
3. Set your GoPro to <b>Time Lapse </b>mode, take a picture about every two seconds and fly your<br />
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<b>Add geotags using Mission Planner.</b><br />
<b> </b>1. Create a folder on your computer and copy the .bin file from your mission (on your Pixhawk SD card).<br />
2. <b>Start Mission Planner> Flight Date> DataFlash Logs tab >PX4 bin to log. </b>Load your<br />
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3. Copy your pictures from your GoPro to the new folder with your log file.<br />
4. In Mission Planner, select <b>Control + F.</b><br />
5. Select<b> Geo ref images.</b><br />
6. Select<b> Browse Log</b> and select your .log file.<br />
7. Select<b> Browse Pictures</b> and choose your pictures.<br />
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8. Select <b>Time offset</b>, then <b>Estimate Offset</b>. This example shows an offset of -17988.4. This is the difference between the time the Pixhawk recorded its first camera trigger message and the time stamp on the first picture. This number is not accurate because the GoPro was taking pictures before the UAV even took flight, but it lets us know what number to use based on the tie zone difference. Minutes and seconds on the image timestamps are already accurate, we just need to know how many hours to offset in seconds. There are 3600s/hr, so a five-hour offset is 18000s. The real number we need for<b> Seconds Offset</b> is (negative) -18000.<br />
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1 3600<br />
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23 82800<br />
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9. Enter your corrected offset in the Seconds offset box and press the Pre-Process button.<br />
10. Press the GeoTag Images button.<br />
11. Your geotagged images will be added to a new folder named geotagged inside the folder with<br />
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