FIELD OF VIEW GeoSnap PPK, Integration Manual

Page 1: ...d is meant to be referenced in conjunction with the GeoSnap PPK Manual https fieldofviewllc com downloads If something is not mentioned in this guide then it is most likely discussed in the manual If...

Page 2: ...nstallation Procedure 6 System operation 16 Powering the GeoSnap PPK System 16 Battery Information 16 Checking Battery Voltage 16 Battery Charging 16 Purchasing Additional Batteries 17 Offsets 18 Spec...

Page 3: ...S IN THE BOX GeoSnap PPK and antenna installed on the DJI M600 Pro mount Lower mount brackets for M600 Pro 2 M3 mount screws 6 2mm hex key 16 GB microSD card and microSD card adapter the microSD card...

Page 4: ...mera trigger cable version provided will depend on version ordered Hotshoe module for DSLR style cameras not included for other camera options GeoSnap to hotshoe cable version provided will depend on...

Page 5: ...PPK Manual 5 Test plug use this if you want record events without a camera connected Cable routing clips 4 Ziptie 1 Li Po batteries 2 DC 4S charger voltage checker AC charging cable includes the inte...

Page 6: ...ontroller If you do not want to use the A3 Flight controller to send trigger commands to the camera you may Skip steps 1 2 3 and 7 If you would like to use this functionality now or in the future we r...

Page 7: ...Field of View GeoSnap PPK Manual 7 3 Replace the top cover routing the PWM GPIO input cable to exit the top cover as shown 4 Remove the six screws circled below using the included 2 mm hex key...

Page 8: ...oSnap PPK Manual 8 5 Install the Lower mount brackets as shown where the screws were removed using the six M3 screws provided 6 Place three of the provided adhesive cable clips in the locations and or...

Page 9: ...oSnap to hotshoe cable and tuck the extra wire into the cable clip on the top of the drone 8 Route GeoSnap to hotshoe cable as shown making sure the cable will not be pinched by the M600 Pro folding a...

Page 10: ...e hotshoe module onto the camera s hotshoe do not tighten the two screws yet 10 Plug the camera trigger cable into the 2 5mm female audio jack extending from the hotshoe module Plug the camera trigger...

Page 11: ...ews with a 2mm hex key to secure the hotshoe module and trigger cable assembly in place 12 Install the camera into your gimbal or fixed mount If using a gimbal follow the manufacturer s balancing and...

Page 12: ...Field of View GeoSnap PPK Manual 12 14 Route the GeoSnap to hotshoe cable as shown Ensure that the gimbal can rotate freely adjust as necessary...

Page 13: ...brackets oriented with the arrow pointing towards the front of the M600 Pro Lock the GeoSnap PPK system in place by pressing the quarter turns fasteners down and then turning them to the right until a...

Page 14: ...14 16 Plug the GeoSnap to hotshoe cable into the 8 pin cable coming off the bottom of the GeoSnap PPK 17 Place the LiPo battery in the battery slot oriented as shown and fasten the Velcro strap around...

Page 15: ...Field of View GeoSnap PPK Manual 15 18 When you are ready to use the system plug the battery into the power connector...

Page 16: ...balance plug into the connector labeled 3 Cells on the included DC 4S charger voltage checker you can even do this while the battery is powering the GeoSnap PPK as depicted below A full battery has a...

Page 17: ...ies Additional batteries charger voltage checkers and AC adapters can be purchased directly via the links below Battery https hobbyking com en_us turnigy 9xr safety protected 2200mah 3s 1 5c transmitt...

Page 18: ...e center of the drone A rough estimate 2cm is sufficient since any error in the X and Y offset measurements tend to get averaged to near 0 in when performing grid mapping missions Keep in mind that th...

Page 19: ...View GeoSnap PPK Manual 19 For this example dZ 0 259 meters 0 235 meters 0 075 meters 0 569 meters measure from this surface of the bottom plastic cover to the sensor plane mark lens focal length lab...

Page 20: ...48 grams Mounting Style Quarter turn quick release Battery included 3 cell 2 2 Ah Li Po Battery life 2 6 hours 1 Includes antenna control module hotshoe module M600 pro mounting hardware battery and c...

Page 21: ...Field of View GeoSnap PPK Manual 21 All dimensions are in millimeters...

Page 22: ...NG 1 Power on the DJI M600 Pro 2 Connect the M600 Pro to your computer using a micro USB cable the micro USB port on the DJI M600 Pro is on the bottom face of its large rear status LED 3 Open the DJI...

Page 23: ...Field of View GeoSnap PPK Manual 23 5 In the Tools menu configure the F8 output to be the shutter 6 In the shutter tab input these recommended values for PWM trigger control...

Page 24: ...utton on the controller should now send a single trigger command Note The GS Pro flight app should activate the PWM shutter signal every time it wants a trigger command sent This allows for images to...