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7 CHAPTER QBASE – GROUND CONTROL STATION QBase is a Microsoft Windows based desktop software. QBase assists the user in planning a mission. The planning process is always accomplished in the following order: Choose your payload 'HƓQH PLVVLRQ settings Choose Trinity 17 m/s SPC UMC APC Snap Wind 120 m CPC Snap + UMC 5HƓQH LQGLYLGXDOO\ Take-off and landing $IWHU SODQQLQJ D PLVVLRQ 4%DVH DVVLVWV WKH XVHU LQ PRQLWRULQJ DQG FRQWUROOLQJ WKH 7ULQLW\ GXULQJ WKH ŴLJKW EXW DOVR LQ GHEULHƓQJ WKH PLVVLRQ M
7 QBase – ground control station 7.1 INSTALLING / UNINSTALLING QBASE The following chapter will deal with the installating and the uninstalling of QBase. 7.1.1 Install QBase 1. QBase is provided by your reseller. 2. 2SHQ WKH 4%DVH LQVWDOOHU ƓOH DQG IROORZ WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV RI WKH LQVWDOODWLRQ JXLGH 3. Open Start QBase to open the program. Note: For the connection between QBase and the Trinity via the QBase modem a driver is required. Visit www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm to install the driver.
7 QBase – ground control station 7.2 MENU OVERVIEW The graphical user interface of QBase is divided into several sections. MAP NAVIGATION The map can be moved by using left mouse button. Zooming is possible with the mouse wheel. Touch screen devices: 0RYH WKH PDS ZLWK RQH ƓQJHU 8VH WZR ƓQJHUV WR ]RRP in and to zoom out. 7.2.1 Main menu (top left corner) Mission Settings New Create a new mission. The current mission will be deleted. QBase (see chapter 7.10.1) Open a mission.
7 QBase – ground control station 7.2.2 Left section Message Window Shows info (blue), warning (yellow) and error (red) messages. Zoom In ? Zoom Out Map Settings Adjust the display settings of the map. Pan to … Select if you wish to pan to the UAV, to the mission or if you wish to search for an address. Select Map 7KH OLVW LQFOXGHV RQOLQH DQG RIŴLQH PDSV 7R XVH RQOLQH PDSV make sure QBase is connected to the internet.
QBase – ground control station 7.3 PLANNING A PHOTOGRAMMETRY MISSION The aim of planning a mission in QBase is to generate waypoints and camera trigger positions. This information is uploaded to the Trinity. Mission planning – step by step The planning process should be accomplished in the following order. With increasing step order the planning process becomes more detailed. Settings that are adjusted are not automatically updated in the previous steps.
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7 QBase – ground control station Lock / Unlock Waypoint Moving Enables / Disables the function to move any waypoint. Waypoints can be moved by selecting and dragging them. Set New Waypoints By selecting on the map a new waypoint between two existing waypoints can be added. Delete Waypoints When selected choose the waypoints that you wish to delete. Delete Flight Plan in the header section. 27.
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7 QBase – ground control station 47. If needed adjust the waypoints. It is possible to adjust the settings for every waypoint individually. Select the waypoint that you wish to modify. 48. Select the waypoint type. By default, the waypoint type is selected WR PHHW WKH UHTXLUHPHQWV WR PDS WKH ŴLJKW DUHD SURSHUO\ 49. Set the ŴLJKW DOWLWXGH at the selected waypoint. 50. Set the ŴLJKW VSHHG at the selected waypoint. 48 49 50 Waypoint types The selected waypoint is displayed in green. Fly By 7KH ZD\SRLQW LV
7 QBase – ground control station 7.4 UPLOADING A FLIGHT PLAN TO THE TRINITY ,I 4%DVH LV VXFFHVVIXOO\ FRQQHFWHG WR WKH 7ULQLW\ YLD WKH 4%DVH PRGHP WKH ŴLJKW SODQ FDQ EH WUDQVIHUUHG WR WKH 7ULQLW\ 7KH ŴLJKW SODQ WKDW LV VDYHG RQ WKH 7ULQLW\ LV OLPLWHG WR WKH UHOHYDQW LQIRUPDWLRQ QHFHVVDU\ IRU WKH ŴLJKW RSHUDWLRQ DQG GRHV QRW LQFOXGH information of the mission template and the area planning. 1. Select in the right section. 2. Select Write Flight Plan Write Flight Plan . 3.
7 QBase – ground control station 7.6.1 Header section 1: Sensor data shows the current state of the sensors.
7 QBase – ground control station 6: Commanded altitude 7: Remaining battery capacity in percent 8: Remaining mission time 9: Payload The connection status of the cameras as well as the number of pictures are displayed. Count: amount of pictures / amount of trigger attempts 10: State of the connection between QBase and the Trinity (green graph) 11: RSSI – state of the received data (yellow graph) QR ŴLJKW GDWD OLQN FRQQHFWLRQ 7.7 DEBRIEFING OF A PHOTOGRAMMETRY MISSION 'RZQORDG WKH )O\/RJ LQFOXGLQJ
7 QBase – ground control station 8. Select the folder that contains the pictures. 9. Select Start. 10. The geotagged pictures are saved in the folder GeoTagged, a subfolder of the folder that contains the original pictures. After saving the pictures on your computer, laptop or tablet it is recommended to delete the pictures from the SD card. 7.8 PAYLOAD %DVHG RQ WKH WKUHH VWDQGDUG SD\ORDG FRQƓJXUDWLRQV WKUHH SD\ORDGV DUH SUH VHW LQ 4%DVH 3OHDVH VHH FKDSWHU IRU WKH WKUHH VWDQGDUG SD\ORDG FRQƓJXUDWL
7 QBase – ground control station 7.10.2 View manager :LWK WKH KHOS RI WKH YLHZ PDQDJHU LW LV SRVVLEOH WR GHƓQH ZKLFK FRPSRQHQWV DUH GLVSOD\HG DW ZKLFK SODQQLQJ RU PRQLWRULQJ VWHS 1. Select the Main Menu 2. Select View Manager in the top left corner. . 7.10.3 Flight data link The frequency band and the transmission power of the QBase modem and of the Trinity modem can be changed. In order to guarantee a connection between the Trinity and the QBase modem the frequency bands need to match.
7 QBase – ground control station 7.12 UPDATING THE TRINITY :KHQ D QHZ 7ULQLW\ ƓUPZDUH EHFRPHV DYDLODEOH WKH XVHU LV LQIRUPHG YLD 4%DVH 7KH 7ULQLW\ ƓUPZDUH XSGDWH LV LQFOXGHG LQ D new QBase update. 1. Follow the steps for downloading and installing a new QBase update (see chapter 7.11). 2. Connect main body of the Trinity with your computer, laptop or tablet via USB (see chapter 7.7.1). Do not connect the battery. The power supply is guaranteed by the USB connection. 3.
