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When picking the Sony A7R in the payload setting dropdown of WisprGroundControl or in the survey, configurations will change to the default settings WISPR has set for that payload. Changing this may result in mission configurations that do not match ideal values for the mission you wish to conduct. These values may be a changed as needed when planning a new mission. |
My pictures are blurry when taking pictures manually or running a mission. How can I make future pictures clearer?
Make sure that there are no smudges on the camera lens that would cause a glare.
If taken pictures appear blurry, be sure the lighting outside is allowing the camera to Auto Focus. Presence of a heavy overcast can have an impact on this.
If pictures look good after a mission but somewhat blurry on zoom-in, be sure you are running the mission at the correct flight speed. The default configuration for the mission speed on photogrammetry missions is 5 m/s. This can be adjusted at any time, but can also cause picture quality to drop as a result. Find the speed that produces the best results for you and adhere to it, unless other factors require you to make changes.
What if the camera feed displays the camera going in and out of mass data storage mode?
Unplug the multi-port cable (top USB-C cable plugged into the side of the camera). Unplug the drone and repower it. Once powered on and WISPRGroundControl has loaded the parameters, plug the multi-port cable back into the port.
The camera takes multiple pictures when pressing the camera button on the controller. How can I fix this?
This is a setting that can be changed. Navigate to Menu Settings → Shoot Mode → Drive Mode → Change to Single Shooting.
The following message appears on the camera screen: “The operation and safety of this battery cannot be guaranteed”
When this message appears, it suggests the Dummy Battery in your camera is degrading. While this should have no effect on the operation of the camera, it will produce this message dialog that the user must clear before use. For a replacement Dummy Battery, contact Customer Support.
An older picture is displayed in the video feed. How can I receive the live stream?
Press the Auto Focus (AF) button.
Press the “take picture” button on the Sony Camera.
Take a picture using the physical button on the top right of your controller. The Auto Focus button should be tried before using this method.
Note that it may take a couple of tries with each of these respective methods, a bit of patience is sometimes required. Try 5-10 times at least for each one. Generally, one of these solutions will resolve the issue.
If the camera feed isn’t appearing, what should I do?
Verify that the camera is receiving power and is powered on.
Take a picture using the physical camera trigger button on the top right of your controller.
Examine the connectors and ribbon of the HDMI ribbon cable for any significant damage that might effect data transmission.
Check the ports and connectors of your HDMI ribbon to make sure there are are no loose connections. All connectors should be snug when plugged into the HDMI ports.
Leave the HDMI ribbon unplugged from the front mini-HDMI port of the drone until the drone has finished booting, and then plug the HDMI back into the camera
If drone is already powered on, unplug the HDMI cable and plug it back in.
Take a picture manually using the button on the camera itself. Be sure to do this several times if necessary and give it some patience, as generally this step is a reliable way to return the camera feed.
If all of these look good, you should close out of WISPRGroundControl and reboot the drone. The camera feed should appear after the next bootup.
After taking off, the camera is going into mass storage (geotagging mode). The camera is dumping the data once the flight is over (going back into mass storage mode), but the images aren’t being geotagged. What could be the problem?
After taking pictures, once the drone has landed, give it time to move the data to the pictures saved on the SD card.
Once landed, you should see it enter mass storage mode. It is now moving the data onto the pictures on the SD card. Always wait for it to finish this process to ensure you get the data captured with the pictures.
Check that your SD card is inserted into the Camera Controller completely.
Verify that your SD card has the pictures on it
If the pictures are not on the SD card in the Camera Controller you should:
Try clearing and reformatting the Micro SD card
Check for any damage to the Micro SD card. If any damage can be seen, replace the Micro SD card.
Check your camera settings and be sure mass storage is selected.
Reformat the SD Card through the Sony camera.
Reformat the MicroSD Card through the Camera Controller.
Pictures are not being saved on the SD card in my A7R correctly. How do I resolve this?
Format the SD card through the camera settings. To do this, go to media in your camera menu. You will see the option to format. Rotate the roll-wheel, and select enter by pressing the center button of the roll-wheel to begin formatting. You will receive a message that the card has been successfully formatted when it is complete.
Pictures are showing somewhat blurry when zoomed in all the way and it’s making it dificult to process data through Pix4D. What should I do?
If using Pix4D to map out and process your data, you want to use Pix4DMapper. This supports the Sony A&R IV. This will process pictures and return good data. If using Pix4DMatic, the Sony A7R IV is not yet supported but will be soon. This could cause some data to be skewed. Pix4D is adding this camera soon, but until this is added and supported Pix4DMapper should be used.
What should I do if my WIRIS camera does not have camera control?
First make sure that your WIRIS Camera is receiving power and is powered on.
Open WISPRGroundControl and select the Wispr button in the top left. You should be taken to the General tab. Under payload be sure WIRIS is selected from the drop down menu.
Verify that your Camera Controller is powered and a blue LED light is shining from it.
Press the Capture button on the WISPRGroundControl screen, and see if the Camera Controller receives the command. To confirm this, after giving the command you will see the blue LED on the Camera Controller blink white, and then return to blue.
Check to make sure you see that no cables are loose, cut, or that any wires slid out of the connectors going from the I/O ports to the gimbal.
If you try all of these steps and still do not have camera control, please visit https://wisprsystems.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3/group/11/create/38 to get a replacement wire harness or have your payload returned for service.
To help you get started using the WIRIS Enterprise with the WISPR Ranger Pro, check out the video linked below: |
WIRIS Enterprise Quick Start for the Ranger Pro
