Planning Photogrammetry Missions with WISPR Ground Control
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Planning LiDAR Missions using WISPRGroundControl
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How Low/ High should I run my a mission?
A missions should not be run At what altitude should missions be conducted?
Missions should not be conducted below 164 feet. This is for the safety of you, anyone else
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present, and the drone
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itself. The only exception is if you are running a bathymetry payload over open water. If not, you should be flying at or above 164 feet in any missions you conduct.
Can you change mission speed while a mission is already in progress?
Yes. Mission speed can be changed, but the mission should be paused as it will not change otherwise. Once you pause the mission, you may enter the general settings tab by tapping the WISPR logo in the top right, and change the speed of the mission using the dropdown.
Can KML files, such as a mission you already have planned, be uploaded to WGC?
Yes! You can upload KML files onto WISPRGroundControl in a couple of ways.
You can copy the KML file from the SD card inserted into the SD card slot on the smart controller into the WGC/Missions folder found on the smart controller. You may do this by using the Android OS file manager on the smart controller.
You may also connect the smart controller to your computer and copy the KML file from your computer to the mission folder.
If I need to stop a mission while a mission it is running and bring the drone back to the in progress and return to launch, do I have to start the mission over completely on the next launch?
No, the mission does not need to be restarted.
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A pause feature exists that allows you to stop the mission
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in order to land
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, power
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down, change batteries, repower, and resume the mission
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from the most recent waypoint before the pause. Below are the steps to achieve this:
Select the pause button on the left toolbar
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(typically, try to pause
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immediately after a waypoint in
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the mission).
Return the drone
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to launch, and land
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.
Once landed
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, a “Flight Plan Complete” menu will appear on the right side of the screen. You will see several options, one being
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“Resume Mission From Waypoint X?” Select that option.
The plan will be re-written once you select this, so
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give 5-10 seconds before powering down the drone
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.
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You may now power your drone off do what you need to i.e. swap a battery
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Close out of QGroundControl
Power down the drone.
Close WISPRGroundControl.
Repower the drone, and open WISPRGroundControl again. Allow the parameters to load.
You may now resume
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the mission, and it will start
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from the
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Can you change mission speed while a mission is already in progress?
Yes. Mission speed can be changed but the mission should be paused using the left tool bar and pressing the pause button during the mission. Once the pause (Break) button has been selected you may go into General Settings and change the speed of the mission of m/s. If the mission is not paused, and the speed is changed, the speed of the mission will not change.
Can KML files, such as a mission you already have planned, be uploaded to WGC?
Yes! You can upload KML files a few different ways onto WISPRGroundControl.
You can copy the KML file from the SD card you have inserted into the SD slot on the smart controller into the WGC/Missions folder found on the smart controller. You may do this by using the Android OS file manager on the smart controller.
You man connect your smart controller to your computer and copy the KML file from your computer to the mission folder.
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most recent waypoint.
Give this video below a watch for a visual reference on the steps listed above:
Continuing a Mission from the Previous Waypoint
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Planning Photogrammetry Missions with WISPRGroundControl
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Planning a LiDAR Mission using WISPRGroundControl
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