Freefly Alta X
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GRYFN does not recommend using Alta QGroundControl for flight planning. Instead, please use the latest stable release of QGroundControl.
However, Alta QGroundControl is still a required installation should an operator want to adjust vehicle parameters of the Freefly Alta X. Vehicle settings can only be adjusted using Alta QGC.
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Open QGroundControl on a PC
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Click Plan
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Click Survey
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Remove Takeoff and Return to Launch commands
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Click Survey command
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Choose Basic or Load KML/SHP
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Move corner coordinates to Area of Interest (allow at least 1m buffer for every 1m/s of flight speed)
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Set survey Altitude
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Set Spacing (between adjacent passes)
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Set course Angle
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Set Turnaround Distance (2m for every 1m/s flight speed for hyperspectral collection)
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Click Mission Start command
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Check the Flight Speed box and set flight speed Flight Speed box must be checked regardless of flight speed desired
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File -> Save As...
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Upload .PLAN file to Google Drive/Dropbox/etc
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Download .PLAN file to Pilot Pro
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Open QGroundControl on Pilot Pro
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File -> Open -> Select flight plan file
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Ensure flight parameters and survey area are correct
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Open your flight plan file in QGroundControl on PC
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Open HPI Polygon Tool
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Click Import Text
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Format should be as follows: #Polygon_Name Latitude1, Longitude1 Latitude2, Longitude2 Latitude3, Longitude3 Latitude4, Longitude4
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In QGroundControl, click the first corner coordinate of your survey area
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Copy and paste the latitude and longitude into HPI Polygon Tool
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Return to QGroundControl, click the second corner coordinate of your survey area
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Copy and paste the latitude and longitude into HPI Polygon Tool
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Repeat these steps for the remaining corner coordinates
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After all coordinates have been entered, press OK
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Export as KML -> Save KML
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Rename the KML file with an appropriate name and save all KML files in an easily accessible directory.
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Pilot Pro can potentially replace the need for an in-field laptop with GOBI systems, if a user chooses not to confirm data file sizes post-flight. Download the KML polygon to the Pilot Pro, connect Pilot Pro to GOBI WiFi, setup sensors for GOBI using Pilot Pro, upload KML polygon to hyperspectral sensor from Pilot Pro.
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Open HPI Polygon Tool
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Create area for hyperspectral GPS Polygon Include buffer area around Area of Interest (minimum 2m for every 1m/s flight speed)
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Export as KML
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Upload KML file to Google Drive/Drobox/Etc
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Download KML file to UXV Navigator 3
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Open QGroundControl on UXV Navigator 3
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Click Plan
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Click Survey
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Remove Takeoff and Return to Launch commands
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Click Survey command
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Choose Load KML/SHP
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Set survey Altitude
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Set Spacing (between adjacent passes)
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Set course Angle
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Set Turnaround Distance (2m for every 1m/s flight speed for hyperspectral collection)
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Click Mission Start command
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Check the Flight Speed box and set flight speed Flight Speed box must be checked regardless of flight speed desired
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File -> Save As...
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Establish connection between RC Transmitter and Aircraft
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Open QGroundControl on the RC Transmitter
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Plan -> File -> Open... the flight plan
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Press Upload Required at the top of the screen
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Flight plan will sync to aircraft
On Pilot Pro, move the .PLAN file to Internal_Storage\QGroundControl\Missions Need to make sure for Android is installed
For legacy units with a CubePilot Herelink, please see and from the IF800 documents.
