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C.
WAYPOINT NAVIGATION
This function offers an automation which will help you to perform a complex mission in maximum
quality and highly efficient. We recommend it to obtain image data of large areas. By planning matrix
patterns the AscTec Falcon 8 will shoot automatically. Up to 500 waypoints/images per flight are
storable.
Um das System sicher und legal mit der Wegpunktnavigation zu betreiben, müssen einige
Voraussetzungen erfüllt werden:
A safety pilot must be able to overtake control and control it manually.
You must not use the flight system out of sight.
A good GPS signal (> 75 % = 4 bars) needs to be available.
The planned flight altitude must be free of obstacles.
Be aware of the general, technical limitations oft he flight system.
For using WAYPOINT NAVIGATION connect the MGS to a computer with a USB 2.0 device (
cp.
).
Start the software
AscTec Navigator
and enter the required parameters. The computer will send
those commands to the MGS, which will transmitter them to the UAV via diversity data link.
WAYPOINT NAVIGATION is part of the optional Navigation Package, which you can activate on
demand. For purchase information, please download the software and contact us under
team@asctec.de
.
Download link:
www.asctec.de/35Tgs8k2
System requirements:
Windows XP or higher, an installed FTDI driver, USB 2.0 device.
Note: Mac users are able to run the software in Windows using
Parallels
for instance.
You must use a laptop to keep it connected during a mission. So you have the
opportunity to adjust coordinates, restart or proceed after a break if necessary.
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS MISSIONS
Always plan your mission far enough away from obstacles and people. There will always be
positioning errors of your aircraft due to GPS drift and external influences like wind. Also, your map
file may not be absolutely accurate due to the imported coordinates.
Especially in windy conditions the UAV does not always fly in a straight line between two waypoints.
Plan your mission accordingly.
Make sure the area you are flying in is free of obstacles, so that GPS reception will not be
compromised throughout your mission.
There must always be a safety pilot at the controls ready to take over, if the vehicle is not acting
as expected.
The pilot must see the flight system from the rear. In case of taking over in HEIGHT MODE,
controlling the system is easier like this.
Always plan your mission high enough above ground. The aircraft may temporarily lose as much
as 5 meters of height when travelling between waypoints. In addition, outside air pressure, which
is used for barometric height control, might change throughout the mission. There can also be
some drift in height due to measuring errors. For all of these reasons it is recommended to always
plan your missions in a height of at least 15 metres above the highest obstacle.
