3.2.3.9 Camera and Camera Config
"Enhance your AeroGCS Config with insights on camera settings and configurations."
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"Enhance your AeroGCS Config with insights on camera settings and configurations."
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3.2.3.9 Camera and Camera Config
To access the Camera settings in the AeroGCS Config, simply navigate to the "RPA Configuration" and select the "Camera" section.
As shown in the following Screen
Securing a camera to a gimbal while minimizing motor vibrations can be a challenging task. A gimbal is a support system that enables rotation around a single axis. To maintain camera stability, especially during movement, you can use either a set of two or three gimbals arranged at 90-degree angles.
- Two-axis gimbals provide roll and pitch stabilization.
- Three-axis gimbals offer stabilization for roll, pitch, and yaw.
Various methods can be employed to attach the camera securely to the gimbal:
1. Soft foam padding
2. Rigid foam padding
3. Neoprene tubes (mount the camera on the tube side)
4. Surgical tubing
5. Rubber bands
6. Nylon bolts for direct and firm attachment
7. Velcro straps
Each of these techniques serves the purpose of camera attachment on the gimbal, and the choice depends on the specific needs and preferences of the user.
1. Camera Setting
The following screen displays a section where you can configure camera settings.
In this section, you can configure camera-related parameters as follows:
Camera Relay: Choose between "Low" or "High" for the camera relay setting.
Camera Servo on Set the Camera Servo On value within the range of PWM from 1000 to 2000.
Camera Servo Off: Specify the Camera Servo Off value within the PWM range of 1000 to 2000.
Camera Trigger Type: Select the Camera Trigger Type from the drop-down menu, with options "Servo" or "Relay."
Camera Trigger Distance: Define the distance at which the camera will automatically trigger, ranging from 0 to 1000 meters.
Camera Trigger Duration: Set the camera trigger duration to a desired value in deciseconds, with a range from 0 to 50.
Camera Relay Pin: Configure the Camera relay pin according to your requirements, with values ranging from 0 to 50.
2. Gimbal Setting
A gimbal is effective at mitigating unwanted motion along the three primary axes but cannot eliminate vertical movement. Vertical movement typically includes tilt motion or pitch motion, which involves the camera moving up and down, and roll motion, which pertains to rotating the camera to the left or right.
To ensure full flexibility, a gimbal should be capable of orienting the camera in any direction, especially when viewing structures from below, such as bridges or overpasses.
When the camera is mounted on a gimbal, you gain additional control over the gimbal's orientation, allowing you to track specific objects or adjust its position accordingly. This section provides options to configure both camera and gimbal-related parameters. The available configuration options are as follows:
2.1 Gimbal Tilt
In the context of gimbal and camera movement along the vertical axis, users can customize their preferences by setting the Input and Output Channels in both Stabilize and Servo reverse modes.
This section will appear displayed on the following screen:
Here are the steps to configure the settings in this section:
Output Channel Configuration:
Select the desired channel from the drop-down list.
Input Channel Configuration:
Choose a channel from the output channel drop-down list. This selection enables input channel customization.
From the input channel drop-down list, select the appropriate input channel.
Optionally, toggle the "Servo reverse" setting to enable or disable it.
Gimbal Angle Limits:
Set the limits for the Gimbal angle to ensure clear images. Adjust these limits as needed.
Servo PWM Limits:
Specify the servo PWM limits, keeping them within the range of 500 to 2200. Avoid exceeding these limits on either side.
2.2 Gimbal Roll
As observed in the previous section, configure all the parameters for the Gimbal Roll as depicted in the following image. A positive roll angle tilts the gimbal or camera to the left, while a negative roll angle tilts it to the right. This configuration enables you to define actions in response to a breach of the fence.
As shown in the following screen
Here are the steps to configure the settings in this section:
Output Channel Configuration:
Select the desired channel from the drop-down list.
Input Channel Configuration:
Choose a channel from the output channel drop-down list. This selection enables input channel customization.
From the input channel drop-down list, select the appropriate input channel.
Optionally, toggle the "Servo reverse" setting to enable or disable it.
Gimbal Angle Limits:
Set the limits for the Gimbal angle to ensure clear images. Adjust these limits as needed.
Servo PWM Limits:
Specify the servo PWM limits, keeping them within the range of 500 to 2200. Avoid exceeding these limits on either side.
2.3 Gimbal Pan
Lateral movement refers to the side-to-side motion of the gimbal or camera, either to the left or right. This capability enables you to define actions in response to a breach of a boundary or fence.
The gimbal plan setting section appears as illustrated in the following figure:
Here are the steps to configure the settings in this section:
Output Channel Configuration:
Select the desired channel from the drop-down list.
Input Channel Configuration:
Choose a channel from the output channel drop-down list. This selection enables input channel customization.
From the input channel drop-down list, select the appropriate input channel.
Optionally, toggle the "Servo reverse" setting to enable or disable it.
Gimbal Angle Limits:
Set the limits for the Gimbal angle to ensure clear images. Adjust these limits as needed.
Servo PWM Limits:
Specify the servo PWM limits, keeping them within the range of 500 to 2200. Avoid exceeding these limits on either side.
2.4 Gimbal Setting
Gimbal Setting Type and Default Mode:
Gimbal Setting Type: Refers to the chosen configuration or mode for the gimbal's operation.
Default Mode: The initial or standard mode in which the gimbal operates without specific user adjustments.
To configure gimbal settings, navigate to the following screen through the camera settings menu.
1. Gimbal Type:
Choose the type of gimbal from the provided dropdown menu, as demonstrated in the image below.
2. Default Mode:
Pick the default operational mode for the gimbal using the dropdown menu, as illustrated in the image below.
Once you've completed all the parameter configurations within the camera section, you can proceed by clicking the "Update" button. This action will update the parameters on your device and display a confirmation message indicating that the parameters have been successfully sent to the device.
To summarize the camera settings within the RPA Configuration, the following ranges are provided:
