Sensor

Gimbal

Interface Variants

What's The Difference?

The lens and lens mount are different. The 27mm standard lens was designed from the ground up specifically for the 65R and provides the highest image quality.

The 43mm lens is a Pentax lens that uses a different mechanical mount that increases the size and weight of the 65R. The 43mm Pentax lens also requires a locking mechanism to hold the lens settings in place. The 43mm lens option is intended for users who highly desire the increased GSD and reduced FOV.

Base Kit

SKU: 21931-08

• 65R Sensor

• Hard Case w/ Custom Foam

• 4ft Custom Ethernet Cable

• 6ft USB-C to USB-A Cable

• Right Angle USB-C Adapter

Introduction

Learn more about what is included with the 65R sensor. The contents of the 65R case will vary based on the 65R model that was purchased, as well as if optional accessories are also purchased.

Sensor with Gimbal

OEM Sensor

Replacement Cables

Isometric

Top

Left

Right

Lens Lock Ring (43mm ONLY)

The Sentera 65R sensor delivers 65MP resolution, global shutter RGB imagery in a compact package optimized for drone operations. The 65R offers outstanding image quality, fast capture rate, and user-friendly operation. The sensor can be integrated stand-alone or with stabilizing gimbal that is plug-and-play with the most popular drone platforms.

Coming Soon!

Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Only U-Blox and MAVlink GPS messages are supported for GPS data input.

Base Kit

• 65R Sensor

• Hard Case w/ Custom Foam

• External Power Supply

• 10ft USB-C to USB-A Cable

• Right Angle USB-C Adapter

Compatibility

Base Kit

DJI

Freefly

Inspired Flight

65R Gimbal

Instructions

1. Install 65R into smart dovetail mount

2. Secure latch

3. Power on aircraft.

Compatibility

If you have an IF800 that was not configured for Sentera sensors by Inspired Flight or Sentera, use the following instructions:

Introduction

Learn more about operating the 65R sensor, what flight settings should be used, and how to offload data.

Standard Operating Procedure

Recommended Flight Settings

Status LEDs

SD Card

Data Offload

For use with the PHX see the 65R PHX Payload User Guide:

Red Solid

The 65R is booting/not ready.

Green Solid

The 65R has booted and a session has started.

White Flash

The 65R took a picture.

Red Flashing

the 65R has detected an error.

Learn how to use the gimbal steering functionality for the 65R on various platforms:

If you are trying to offload data and are running into issue's to where its asking for a pin number instead of username and password and are running on a domain controlled account, see image below. Please go through the following steps below.

Steps to resolve issue:

1. Press windows button + L on your keyboard on your laptop or desktop computer. This will then go to the lock screen.

2. Click on "sign-in options" button underneath the pin, see image below.

1. Select password, i.e., there should be an icon that looks like a key, select the key button and then type in the windows password to get into the computer.

2. Go through the data offload process again, this time it should work. see link to page below.

Getting Started

Learn how to update the firmware for the 65R sensor.

Latest Version

Equipment

How To Update

Introduction

The Diagnostics page is used to:

• Identify the Sensor's Part and Serial Number.

• Identify the Connection Status and speed.

• Save log files for troubleshooting.

The diagnostics page is a streamlined interface designed to help with support issues.

Getting Started

Everything needed to install the 65R sensor will be included in the case. This is the best place to start with a new 65R.

It is recommended to install the 65R and related equipment onto the aircraft in a controlled environment like an office before your first flight to ensure that everything fits and powers on as expected.

65R Installation

1. Install the 65R onto the aircraft.

2. Power the aircraft.

Detailed Sensor Installation Instructions

MAVlink

DJI Skyport

GPS Messages

Instructions

1. Begin creating a mapping mission in DJI pilot

2. Open the Select Camera Model drop down
3. Press Create
4. Fill in the parameters as shown, then press Done
5. You will now be able to select the Sentera 65R from the custom camera list.

Introduction

The 65R gimbal supports several interface options for mounting and connecting to an aircraft.

Smart Dovetail

Gremsy HDMI Hyper Quick

DJI XT30/Skyport

65R Gimbal Assembly (Skyport)

65R OEM Sensor

External GPS

Information

For proper functionality of 65R with Freefly aircraft a few items need to be set on the aircraft via the hand controller.

Setup Checklist

• Verify Sentera camera firmware is up to date.

• Complete the parameter setup instructions.

• Complete the video stream setup instructions.

Links

Baseball Fields

Corn Fields

Gravel Piles

65R vs P1 vs A7R

Sensor Cables

Data Transfer Cables

USB-C to USB-A

USB-C to USB-C

All Options

Power Cable

SKU: SWI36-24-N-P5

DJI Skyport

Smart Dovetail

Gremsy Hyper Quick

Instructions

1. Align the white dot on the gimbal connector with the red dot on the drone connector.

2. The turn until the red dot on the gimbal connector and drone connector align.

3. Power on aircraft.

Dual Gimbal Setup

For dual gimbal mount setup the 65R should be placed in the correct port for the selected mode of operation (sensor configuration).

Integrated Mode

Use gimbal slot 1. This will power the sensor/gimbal/light sensor, and allow the sensor to communicate with the DJI autopilot and ingest trigger commands, GPS, altitude, and attitude information.

Compatibility

Please see the page linked below for skyport compatibility information, such as supported skyport firmware versions.

Adding to DJI Pilot

Instructions

65R Gimbal

1. Install 65R gimbal into smart dovetail mount.

2. Secure latch.

3. Power on Aircraft.

Compatibility Instructions

Current Astro and 65R firmware requires a few settings to be changed for seamless operation. Please use the page linked below for instructions on how to set the parameters.

About

In this mode the 65R ingests triggering commands and GPS/Altitude/Attitude from the drone to capture and geotag imagery.

Default Configuration

Getting Started

Use the following pages to learn about what equipment is needed to offload data from the 65R, how to offload the data, and how to import the data into post processing software.

Equipment

Offload Process

Data Import

Required

Optional

Introduction

The 65R uses an internal SSD to store the captured data. This article will describe the file storage structure.

File Structure

The 65R file structure is as follows:

data > snapshots > session folders > rgb > image files

The session folders are labeled as YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS. Where YYYY-MM-DD is the date that the imagery was collected on, and HH-MM-SS is the UTC time that the session folder created at (when the 6X status lights turned green).

Inside of each session folder is a sub folder labeled rgb. This folder contains the the imagery.

Introduction

The 65R hosts a local web page that is used for several applications including: Status, Configuration, Image Adjustment, and updating firmware.

How To Access Web User Interface

Home Page

Configuration Page

Image Adjustment Page

Firmware Update

Navigate to Configuration Page

Click Change Button

Select Desired Configuration

Click Apply and Restart

Wait For Sensor to Reconnect

Verify Correct Configuration is Shown

Navigate to Configuration Page

Locate Trigger Field and Select Overlap

Set Overlap

Click and drag the dot to adjust the overlap value.

Press Apply and Restart

Wait For Sensor to Reconnect

Verify Correct Overlap is Shown

Navigate to Image Adjustment Page

Set Desired Values

The settings on this page can be applied while a session is currently running and no reboot of the camera is needed.

Press Apply

After modifying one or more values, click the ‘Apply’ button in the lower right corner of the page. The settings will be updated for the next trigger.

Test Image (optional)

If a session is currently running, the ‘Capture Image’ button will be enabled on this page to allow more rapid testing of settings changes. Sessions can be started from the `Home` page if one isn’t currently running.

Navigate to Diagnostics Page

Click Save Log Files

Wait for logs to export

Allow download file

Getting Started

1. Assemble aircraft.

2. Install the 65R.

3. Power the aircraft.

4. Verify a session has started.

5. Verify camera model, altitude, overlap , and flight speed settings in flight app.

6. Fly.

7. Offload data (optional).

Detailed Operating Instructions

General Instruction

1. Power 65R using aircraft battery or AC power cable.

2. Connect 65R to a computer using the provided USB-C cable.

3. Open a file browser.

4. In the address bar type \\192.168.42.1 and press enter.

5. Login into the sensor. Enter the user name sentera and press okay. There is no password.

6. Select the data folder.

7. Select the snapshots folder.

8. Select the session folder with the correct data and copy it to the computer or an external hard drive

Detailed Data Offload Instructions

There are multiple options available for users to interface with the 65R. These interfaces support the following hardware devices:

• Sentera external GPS based triggering/metadata

• DJI Skyport based systems (plug and play gimbal mount)

• Freefly Dovetail based systems (plug and play gimbal mount)

• MAVLink based systems (3.3V UART)

• Sentera based systems (Ethernet)

• Customized ICD options, available upon request

• Gremsy HDMI Hyper Quick Mount based systems (plug and play gimbal mount)

Cables to interface to the sensor can be purchased directly from Sentera upon request. Contact [email protected].

I/O

Communication Protocol

Mechanical

Gimbal Connectors

Electrical Connectors

CAD Download

EXIF and XMP Tags

Flight Specifications

Dataset Contents

• Native resolution RGB Mosaic

• Down sampled RGB Mosaic

• DEM

• Raw Images

Download Link

Flight Specifications

Dataset Contents

• Native resolution RGB Mosaic

• Down sampled RGB Mosaic

• DEM

• Raw Images

Download Link

General Data Products

Orthomosaic

RGB Mosaic

VARI Map Mosaic

DSM

3D Reconstruction

Sentera Product Catalog

These are products that can be ordered via Sentera FieldAgent. The links below will define the required flight settings and the data product deliverables.

Plot

Field Scale

Mosaics

DJI

Sentera

Freefly

Inspired Flight

Other

65R can be readily adapted to work on nearly any drone that can support the following connectors.

Information

The Sentera gimbal stabilizes the sensor in a dual-axis pitch and roll. Gimbals allow a sensor to continuously point nadir (straight down), while flying faster, covering more ground, with more accuracy, allowing the ability to gather more information, while maintaining high quality tagged images.

Isometric

Front

Profile

Instructions

1. Align the white dot on the gimbal connector with the red dot on the drone connector.

2. The turn until the red dot on the gimbal connector and drone connector align.

3. Power on aircraft.

Dual Gimbal Setup

For dual gimbal mount setup the 65R should be placed in the correct port for the selected mode of operation (sensor configuration).

Integrated Mode

Use gimbal slot 1. This will power the sensor/gimbal/light sensor, and allow the sensor to communicate with the DJI autopilot and ingest trigger commands, GPS, altitude, and attitude information.

Compatibility

Please see the page linked below for skyport compatibility information, such as supported skyport firmware versions.

Adding to DJI Pilot

Getting Started

IGC v1.3 and greater has automatic payload detection, parameter application, and video stream settings for 65R. When prompted please apply the payload parameters via IGC.

Video Streaming Parameters

Video Streaming Setup Instructions

Operational Modes

The 65R can operate in two different modes. Each of these modes has a slightly different Standard Operating Procedure.

Integrated Mode

In this mode the 65R ingests triggering commands and GPS/Altitude/Attitude from the drone to capture and geotag imagery. This is the most common operational mode.

Support Aircraft:

• DJI M300/M350

• DJI M200/210

• Freefly Astro

• IF800 & IF1200

Stand Alone Mode (Sentera GPS)

In this mode the 65R uses GPS data from the light sensor/GPS module to determine when it should trigger the camera.

Notes

Power Sensor

Power the sensor using the AC power adapter or install into the aircraft and turn the aircraft on.

Then wait for the LEDS on the sensor to do the following:

This verifies that the sensor is fully booted.

Connect To Computer

Connect the sensor to the computer using a USB cable.

Verify Connection

Open your wifi/network panel from the task bar. Verify that you see "unidentified network - No internet". This is the 65R appearing as a network device.

Open Web Browser

Open a web browser (chrome, safari, firefox, etc).

Enter IP Address

In the address bar enter 192.168.42.1 and press enter/go.

Page Appears

The webpage will appear.

Documentation

NDAA Compliance

Blue UAS

the 65R is eligible for Blue UAS conformity. If Blue UAS is a requirement or you wish to sponsor the 65R for Blue UAS conformity please contact Sentera.

New 65R Sensors

Brand new 65R sensors should come pre-configured for the aircraft/installation that it is expected to be used with. This information is provided when the 65R is purchased from Sentera.

This means that the camera configuration should not need to be changed.

Used 65R Sensors

If a 65R has been used before and the configuration is unknown the camera configuration should be verified and changed as required.

The most common configurations are:

Dimensions

Mounting Locations

There are QTY 8 total 2-56 threaded mounting holes on the 65R.

Center of Gravity

FPA Location

Sentera offers a kit for mounting 65R with a DJI XT30 connector for use with 6X gimbals with Skyport mounting hardware.

The input voltage range is 12-16VDC and the typical power draw is 20 watts.

Kit Contents

SKU: 21229-00

• Gimbal Interconnect

• Vibration Dampeners

• Power Cable

Sentera XT30 Mounting Plate

The kit can be attached to the air vehicle using the mounting hole pattern shown.

Flight Specifications

Dataset Contents

• Native Resolution RGB Mosaic

• Down Sampled RGB Mosaic

• Native Resolution VARI Mosaic

• Down sampled VARI Mosaic

• DEM

• Raw Images

Download Link

Flight Specifications

Dataset Contents

• Native Resolution RGB Mosaic

• Down Sampled RGB Mosaic

• DEM

• Raw Images

Download Link

Flight Specifications

Dataset Contents

• Native Resolution RGB Mosaic

• Down Sampled RGB Mosaic

• DEM

• Raw Images

Download Link

Getting Started

IGC v1.3 and greater has automatic payload detection, parameter application, and video stream settings for 65R. When prompted please apply the payload parameters when prompted by IGC.

Setup Checklist

• Verify Sentera camera firmware is up to date.

• Verify IGC version is up to date.

• Complete the parameter setup instructions (only required for IGC V1.2.5 or earlier).

• Complete the video stream setup instructions (for reference only).

Links

General Instructions

1. Assemble aircraft.

2. Install the 65R.

3. Power the aircraft.

4. Verify a session has started.

5. Verify camera model, altitude, overlap , and flight speed settings in flight app.

6. Fly.

7. Offload data (optional).

Detailed Instructions

Assemble Aircraft

Assembly the aircraft per manufacturer instructions.

Attach 65R

Attach the 65R to the aircraft.

Power Aircraft & Wait for Session Start

1. Power the aircraft on.

2. Let the 65R boot (solid status red LEDs).

3. Verify the 65R has started a session (solid green status LEDs). This takes about 1 minute and requires a GPS fix.

Verify Flight Settings

Verify the camera model/parameters, flight speed, survey altitude, and overlap settings.

Fly

Prepare the aircraft for launch, then fly.

Offload Data (optional)

Purpose

The Micro SD card is used for recording diagnostic log file data.

Specifications

Provided Card

SD Card Formatting Tool

Getting Started

To ensure the gimbal steering for the 6X Series Sensors will work for Inspired Flight aircraft two things need to be checked:

• Verify the sensor firmware is v3.13.1 or higher

• Verify Inspired Flight compatibility settings have been applied to the aircraft.

Manual Gimbal Control

To manually control the gimbal use the rocker wheel on the left hand side of the hand controller.

Pushing the wheel to the right will point the gimbal downwards (NADIR).

Pushing the wheel to the left will point the gimbal forward.

Automated Gimbal Control

Gimbal Angle Orientation Reference

Download Firmware Update File

Before You Start

Power On Sensor

Power the 65R using the AC adapters or keep it attached to the aircraft and turn the aircraft on.

Then wait for the LEDS on the sensor to do the following:

This verifies that the sensor is fully booted.

Connect Sensor to Computer

Connect the sensor to the computer using a USB cable.

Verify Connection

Open your wifi/network panel from the task bar. Verify that you see "unidentified network - No internet". This is the 65R appearing as a network device.

Open Sensor Webpage

In a web browser (no internet required) type 192.168.42.1 into the address bar and press enter.

Select Update Firmware

Apply Firmware File

Allow Update to Execute

The software update process begins and may take several minutes. Do not turn off the power or disconnect the cable during this process. It may reboot several times during the process.

Allow Sensor to Self-Reboot

Complete

Once complete, the web page will refresh. You can check the firmware version after the web page refreshes by checking the 'Current Version' at the top of the update page, or the version in the lower left of the web page menu bar.

Requirements

DJI Skyport operation is available on DJI Skyport equipped hardware:

To have the 65R sensor operate in this mode, the camera must be set up for the DJI Skyport, Gimballed configuration:

If the 65R is not configured for this mode, follow the instruction to update the configuration:

Mode Description

In this mode, the 65R is tightly integrated with the DJI airframe. This allows for gimbal control and image triggering from the DJI hand controller (e.g., using the FieldAgent iOS application). All data necessary for metadata population is available and automatically written to generated imagery.

Skyport Hardware Compatibility

DJI has produced two versions of Skyport hardware, designated as Skyport-V1 and Skyport-V2. A Sentera gimbal built with Skyport-V2 hardware will contain an etching or sticker on the back of the assembly:

A Sentera gimbal built with Skyport-V1 hardware will not contain a corresponding etching or sticker. DJI aircraft only support specific versions of DJI Skyport hardware. The list of compatibility follows:

Contact Sentera if desiring to fly a Sentera gimbal on an incompatible DJI airframe. It's possible for Sentera to modify a gimbal (e.g., Skport-V1 -> Skyport-V2), but this requires significant hardware modification.

Skyport Firmware Compatibility

DJI aircraft require a specific version of DJI Skyport firmware to operate successfully. The following list identifies this required firmware:

The version of DJI Skyport firmware can be viewed and upgraded using the DJI Assistant 2 application. See DJI documentation for detail and instructions.

The 65R gimbal with the Smart Dovetail mounting configuration can be used with Smart Dovetail equipped aircraft.

Connection I/0

The 65R has Serial, Ethernet, and PPS I/O available on Smart Dovetail hardware.

See further information here:

Mounting Specs

The mounting patterns can be found here:

Flight Specifications

Dataset Contents

• Native Resolution RGB Mosaic

• Down Sampled RGB Mosaic

• Native Resolution VARI Mosaic

• Down sampled VARI Mosaic

• DEM

• Raw Images

Download Link

Flight Specifications

Dataset Contents

• Native Resolution RGB Mosaic

• Down Sampled RGB Mosaic

• Native Resolution VARI Mosaic

• Down sampled VARI Mosaic

• DEM

• Raw Images

Download Link

Video Streaming

The following video streaming settings need to be changed from the default Freefly settings for the 65R video stream to work properly. Please see the following instructions.

Video Streaming Setup Instructions

Getting Started

To ensure the gimbal steering for the 6X Series Sensors will work for Freefly aircraft two things need to be checked:

• Verify sensor firmware is v3.16.1 or greater.

• Verify Freefly compatibility settings have been applied to the aircraft.

IMPORTANT!

When the aircraft, sensor, and hand controller are all connected and booted the gimbal will automatically point forward (90 degrees from NADIR) by default.

The default gimbal angle for survey mission types is -90 degrees (NADIR). The gimbal will automatically point NADIR at the beginning of the survey mission item unless the gimbal angle is set otherwise.

The gimbal will automatically point forward again when return mode is activated.

Manual Gimbal Control

To manually control the gimbal use the rocker wheel on the left hand side of the hand controller.

Pushing the wheel to the right will point the gimbal downwards (NADIR).

Pushing the wheel to the left will point the gimbal forward.

Automated Gimbal Control for Survey

Automated Gimbal Control for Waypoints

Gimbal Angle Orientation Reference

Introduction

MAVLink is a very lightweight messaging protocol for communicating with drones, as well as between onboard drone components. It is a very commonly used protocol in the open source drone community.

65R OEM

65R supports image metadata tagging and sensor triggering using MAVLink V1 messages. The required serial port configuration for the MAVLink controller is 460800, 8-N-1, and it must be connected to 6X connector J2, pins 1/2 (UART2 TX/RX) with 3.3v signal levels.

65R Gimbal

The gimbaled 65R supports image metadata tagging and sensor triggering using MAVlink V2 messages. The MAVlink messages are ingested into the gimbal hardware and automatically forwarded to the 65R.

A custom camera configuration is generally required for MAVlink implementation with a gimbal. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Messages

Image Metadata Messages

• MAVLINK_MSG_ID_SYSTEM_TIME

• MAVLINK_MSG_ID_GPS_RAW_INT

• MAVLINK_MSG_ID_ATTITUDE

• MAVLINK_MSG_ID_GLOBAL_POSITION_INT

Sensor Triggering Messages

• MAVLINK_MSG_ID_COMMAND_LONG::MAV_CMD_DO_DIGICAM_CONTROL

Integrated Platforms

Please see the compatibility settings if you are using a fully integrated platform:

Generic Settings

These are generic MAVlink settings for use with the 65R sensor.

PX4 Settings

Ardupilot Settings

The 65R gimbal with the HDMI Hyper Quick mounting configuration can be used with the Gremsy Hyper Quick receiver.

Serial Connection

For HDMI Hyper Quick configurations the serial lines are connected the TX2/RX2 lines on the Gremsy receiver.

Pinout Table

Example Cable

Ethernet Connection & PPS

The ethernet lines from the gimbal are connected to AUX S1, S2, S3, S4 on the Gremsy receiver. AUX S5 is connected to PPS.

Pinout Table

Example Cable

Mechanical Connection

Where to Purchase

Mounting Specifications

Information

The following tables list pin descriptions of the sensor connectors. All 3.3V UART and 3.3V I2C interfaces are not 5V tolerant. For additional detail on sensor interfaces contact Sentera Support.

The sensor can auto-negotiate the Ethernet speed. Therefore, only four pins are required for a slower 10Base-T or 100Base-T speeds. All eight pins are required for communication at a 1000Base-T speed. Depending on your host platform, your power connection method may vary.

J1 - Power In

J2 - User I/O

J3 - Ethernet

J4 - USB-C

J5 - Power Input

Polarity

Sleeve: GND

Pin: VCC

J6 - Micro-SD Card

Getting Started

IGC v1.3 and greater will has automatic payload detection, parameter application, and video stream settings for 65R. When prompted please apply the payload parameters via IGC.

Parameters

The following parameter changes from the Inspired Flight defaults are required for proper functionality of the 65R. Please see the instructions below.

Parameter Setup Instructions

Orthomosaic

Mission Parameter Calculator

Check out our free web based mission parameter calculator to find your ideal flight settings:

Capture Performance

The maximum capture rate of the 65R is 3 FPS. The charts below show how the camera performs given different altitude, flight speed, and overlap settings.

Capture Rate Versus Altitude - Constant Speed

Capture Rate Versus Flight Speed - Constant Altitude

Environmental Considerations

Time of Day

Fly mid-day when the sun is highest in the sky (solar noon) to reduce shadowing effects. Solar noon will change depending on global location and time of year.

Cloud Cover

Flying with uniform lighting conditions is optimal for 65R. This means no clouds (clear), mostly clear, or completely overcast.

Precipitation

Flying in foggy, rainy, or snowy conditions is not advised.

Sentera Product Catalog

Getting Started

The 65R stores the imagery on an internal solid state hard drive that is not removable from the sensor. Use the process outline below to access the collected data.

Power On Sensor

Power the 65R using the AC adapter or keep it attached to the aircraft and turn the aircraft on.

Then wait for the LEDS on the sensor to do the following:

This verifies that the sensor is fully booted and ready for data offload.

Connect USB Cable to Sensor and Computer

Connect the sensor to the computer using a USB cable.

Verify Connection

Open your wifi/network panel from the task bar. Verify that you see "unidentified network - No internet". This is the 65R appearing as a network device.

Open a File Browser Window

Navigate to Sensor Storage

Navigate to the 65R internal storage by typing \\192.168.42.1 into the address bar of the file browser and pressing enter.

\\192.168.42.1

Login to Sensor

Windows will display a network credentials pop-up. The user name is sentera and there is no password. Press OK.

Select Data Folder

Select Snapshots Folder

Select Session Folder

Session folders are the folders where the imagery is stored for each flight.

Copy Folder

Getting Started

The 65R stores the imagery on an internal solid state hard drive that is not removable from the sensor. Use the process outline below to access the collected data.

Power On Sensor

Power the 65R using the AC adapter or keep it attached to the aircraft and turn the aircraft on.

Then wait for the LEDS on the sensor to do the following:

This verifies that the sensor is fully booted and ready for data offload.

Connect USB Cable to Sensor and Computer

Connect the sensor to the computer using a USB cable.

Open a Finder Window

Once the 65R is fully booted it will appear as a network location in the left hand menu of the Finder window.

Select Data Folder

Select Snapshots Folder

Select Session Folder

Session folders are the folders where the imagery is stored for each flight.

Copy Folder

Eject Sensor

Introduction

The home page of the 65R webpage displays the sensor status, session control, trigger control, and calibration control menus. This is the default landing page when the webpage is accessed.

Status

The status field displays the telemetry information received from external sources like the aircraft autopilot or light sensor/GPS.

GPS Status

The GPS status displays the GPS information currently available to the 65R.

Attitude

The attitude status displays the current attitude of the 65R in the .

Session Control

Session Control displays if the 65R is ready to take imagery or not. If a session is started, the 65R is ready. If a session is not started automatically the 65R may not be ready. However, a session can be started manually if desired.

Session control is displayed in 2 states:

Session In Progress

The 65R has detected that it is ready to begin collecting imagery. The session start criteria is based on the configuration of the 65R.

Start Session

The 65R did not automatically start a session.

To start a session manually:

1. Name the session in the text input box, or leave the default web_session name.

2. Press the Start Session button.

3. Verify the status lights on the 65R turn solid green.

Trigger Control

The 65R can be manually triggered using the Capture Image button in the Trigger Control field. This is useful for ground testing, or when manual image capture is applicable.

Press the Capture Image button (a session must be started) and the 6X will take an image (1 image per imager). The status LEDs on the 65R will briefly flash from green to white.

The 65R can also be manually triggered using the physical pushbutton trigger on the side of the sensor.

Calibration Control

This is not used for the 65R sensor. This feature is the result of the shared code base of the 6X series sensors and the 65R sensor. Calibration is not function for the 65R.

Introduction

65R image settings are set by default for the best settings in most use cases. There is also the ability to alter some of the color and exposure settings for custom applications.