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What are the two primary methods for creating path missions?
What are the two primary methods for creating path missions?
Which parameter allows users to categorize missions with keywords for easy retrieval?
Which parameter allows users to categorize missions with keywords for easy retrieval?
Which setting determines the drone's behavior at the very end of a path mission?
Which setting determines the drone's behavior at the very end of a path mission?
If the user wants to lock the drone's yaw to the flight path, which setting would they adjust?
If the user wants to lock the drone's yaw to the flight path, which setting would they adjust?
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Which parameter allows users to select which members and devices have access to a specific path mission?
Which parameter allows users to select which members and devices have access to a specific path mission?
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What is the purpose of 'Waypoint Actions'?
What is the purpose of 'Waypoint Actions'?
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What do 'Waypoint Specific Parameters' allow you to customize?
What do 'Waypoint Specific Parameters' allow you to customize?
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Which of these is NOT a typical option for the drone's 'Finish Action' at the end of a path mission?
Which of these is NOT a typical option for the drone's 'Finish Action' at the end of a path mission?
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Which parameter directly controls the speed of the drone as it moves between waypoints during a path mission?
Which parameter directly controls the speed of the drone as it moves between waypoints during a path mission?
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What does the 'Takeoff Settings' parameter allow you to configure?
What does the 'Takeoff Settings' parameter allow you to configure?
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Study Notes
Path Missions: Detailed Study Notes
- Path missions are used for precise navigation along designated routes controlled through waypoints.
- These missions are ideal for security and asset inspection applications.
- Path missions can be created using two methods:
- Creating waypoints on the map by clicking.
- Importing a KML file from GIS platforms.
- Waypoints are reference points that help the drone know where it is and where it is going.
- When creating a mission, it is important to set the following parameters:
- Mission Name: Allows for easy identification and organization.
- Associated Sites: Determines which members and devices have access to the mission.
- Tags: Categorizes missions with keywords for easy retrieval.
- Route Altitude: Sets the height of the drone above the takeoff point (or ground level in the future).
- Takeoff Settings: Allows for choosing between default takeoff altitude (to the first waypoint) or safe takeoff altitude (to a preset height for obstacle avoidance).
- Route Speed: Determines how fast the drone travels between waypoints.
- Route Type: Dictates how the drone moves between waypoints, typically using a linear route.
- Route Drone Yaw Mode: Determines how the drone's yaw axis is oriented, with options including locking the yaw to the flight path.
- Payload Control: Allows for manual or automatic control of the gimbal during the mission.
- Imaging Sensors: Activates specific sensors (like IR for nighttime or wide-angle/zoom for daytime) for optimized memory usage.
- Finish Action: Determines what happens at the end of the mission, with options for returning to the docking station (RTDS), hovering at the first waypoint, or hovering at the last waypoint.
- Waypoint Specific Parameters: Allow customization of drone behavior at specific waypoints:
- Waypoint Location: Defines the exact position of the waypoint.
- Drone Altitude: Sets the drone's height at the waypoint.
- Speed: Controls the drone's speed at the waypoint.
- Waypoint Type: Changes the drone's movement behavior at the waypoint.
- Waypoint Actions: Allow for adding customized behaviors at individual waypoints, such as:
- Media Capture: Taking photos or videos.
- Drone Yaw Adjustments: Changing the drone's orientation.
- Gimbal Control: Adjusting the gimbal position.
- Next Waypoint Approach Settings: Control the drone's yaw and gimbal pitch as it transitions between waypoints.
- Smart Selection Tools: Simplify the process of editing multiple waypoints:
- Single Click Mode: For selecting individual waypoints randomly.
- Sequential Selection Mode: For selecting a series of waypoints in order.
- Copy Last Waypoint Tool: Applies the settings from the most recent waypoint to newly created waypoints.
- Mission Execution involves saving the mission, finding it in the fleet view, and completing the pre-flight checklist.
- Missions can be scheduled for a later execution using the mission calendar feature.
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Explore the detailed aspects of path missions, including their creation and significance in navigation. Learn how waypoints, mission parameters, and tagging improve efficiency for security and inspection applications. This quiz is perfect for anyone looking to understand drone navigation strategies.
