Ignis Operations Manual
Drone Amplified
3. Set altitude above ground level:
Select the mapping usage. Adjust the Altitude above
ground level to the desired altitude.
4. Set time between photos:
Adjust the time between photos to the desired setting. The
minimum value of 2 seconds will result in the fastest mission.
5. Select camera:
Select the camera that will be used for mapping. The drone must be
powered and connected for its camera to show up in this list. Otherwise, select custom
parameters and input your camera’s field of view.
6. Set estimated photo overlap:
Adjust the estimated photo overlap to the desired over-
lap. This will automatically set your transect spacing, cruise speed, and time between
photos (if necessary).
7. Generate waypoints:
Some of the estimated statistics for the mission are based on the
current set of waypoints, so you need to generate a new set of waypoints to view those
statistics.
8. Check estimated number of photos:
Check that the number of photos is acceptable. If
it’s too many, increase altitude. This will modify your estimated photo overlap, so you’ll
need to return to step 6.
9. Check side view:
Touch the Waypoint icon, then Side View to view how the mission
follows the terrain. Add intermediate waypoints as needed to better maintain a stable
altitude above the ground.
10. Takeoff and start mission:
The app will automatically set the camera to Interval photo
mode and point the gimbal down. Once the drone reaches a segment of the mission
that will enter the transect region, the app will command the drone to begin taking
photos. The timing is controlled by the drone, so if you accidentally disconnect the usb
cable from the tablet at this point, the drone will continue taking photos and flying the
mission. When the mission ends or no more photos need to be taken, the app will stop
taking photos and switch back to Single photo mode.
The estimated photo overlap assumes the drone maintains a constant altitude above
ground level. However, if the terrain rises up while the drone maintains level flight, the
photo’s footprint will decrease and you might not achieve the necessary photo overlap.
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Apr 13, 2022
