Sirius Pro: UAS Preparation - Internal Base (Part 1 of 2)

This section covers how to prepare the UAS prior to going to the field by connecting to the WLAN Connector and UAV, checking for firmware updates, setting up the Internal Base RTK connection, establishing an RTK Fixed solution on the UAV, as well as transmitting a flight plan to the UAV.

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Sirius Pro: UAS Preparation - Internal Base (Part 1 of 2)

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Connecting to the WLAN Connector

  • Remove the WLAN Connector from the transport case. 
  • Attach the LiPo battery cable and wireless antenna to the WLAN Connector.
  • To power on the WLAN Connector, connect a charged LiPo battery to the LiPo battery cable. Confirm the Power LED turns on.
  • After 30-60 seconds, the Status LED on the WLAN Connector should start blinking rapidly.
  • On the user’s PC, search for available wireless networks. Connect to the MAVinci Connector.
  • Enter the network password as mavinciconnector
  • Open MAVinci Desktop. Create/Open a session. 
  • In the Session Panel in the upper left part of the screen, select the Unconnected option.
  • Confirm under the Available Devices tab that the MAVinci Connector appears. 

Connecting to the UAV

  • Remove the UAV fuselage from the transport case. 
  • Remove the plastic sleeve and motor security lock band from the fuselage.
  • Rotate the UAV engine slightly so the cockpit canopy is unobstructed by the propellers.
  • Remove the cockpit canopy from the fuselage.
  • Place a charged LiPo battery into the cockpit and secure with the battery strap located in the cockpit. 
  • Connect the LiPo battery cable to the corresponding connector in the UAV cockpit. 
  • Replace the cockpit canopy and motor security lock band.
  • After approximately 30 - 60 seconds, confirm the UAV has initialized by checking the onboard display screen, which includes:
    • UAV battery status
    • GNSS Satellite status
    • UAV status messages, including:
      • “Waiting for GPS Time”
      • “Send Flightplan”​

 

  • In the MAVinci Desktop session, on the Session Panel, select the Unconnected option.
  • Confirm under the Available Devices tab that the Sirius PRO appears. 
  • Select the Sirius PRO on the Available Devices tab.
  • Select Connect UAV to this session. 
  • Please note that in order for the user to connect to the UAV, the connection to the WLAN Connector must be completed first. 
  • Confirm that UAS status information is updating in real time on the Map View, including:
    • UAV and Connector battery status
    • GNSS Satellite Status
    • Current Altitude
    • Compass status
    • Any error/warning messages
  • Confirm that the Altimeter graph below the Session Panel is updating in real time (requires a GNSS position solution).
  • Confirm that the Unconnected option in the Session Panel now reads Plane: SiriusPRO. 

Updating UAV/Connector Firmware

  • Open MAVinci Desktop. Create/Open a session. 
  • Connect to the WLAN Connector and UAV. 
  • For the WLAN Connector, Select Other – Update firmware – Online Connector update.
  • If a firmware update is available, follow the onscreen instructions to update. 
  • The firmware update will take several minutes to complete. Once finished, the Status LED on the WLAN Connector will blink rapidly again. 
  • For the UAV, Select Other – Update firmware – Online airplane update. 
  • If a firmware update is available for the UAV, follow the onscreen instructions to update.
  • The firmware update will take several minutes to complete. Once finished, confirm the UAV has initialized via the onboard display. 
  • Reconnect to the UAV in MAVinci Desktop. 

Internal Base RTK Setup

  • Connect an external GNSS antenna to the GNSS antenna port of the WLAN Connector.
  • Place both the UAV and the WLAN Connector under open sky GNSS conditions. 
  • Open MAVinci Desktop. Create/Open a session. 
  • Connect to the WLAN Connector and UAV in MAVinci Desktop.
  • Allow both the WLAN Connector and UAV to track GNSS satellites for approximately 10-15 minutes. 
  • On the Session Panel, select Internal Base Station.
  • Select the base station antenna type connected to the WLAN Connector from the pull down menu.
  • Select the Raw data recording interval from the pull down menu. 
  • Select Start Internal Base Station.
  • Note the Internal base station will start automatically if placed on a previously used position.
  • Return to the Map View.
  • Confirm in the UAS status information that the UAV reports an RTK Fixed solution.
  • Connect an external GNSS antenna to the GNSS antenna port of the WLAN Connector.
  • Place both the UAV and the WLAN Connector under open sky GNSS conditions. 
  • Open MAVinci Desktop. Create/Open a session. 
  • Connect to the WLAN Connector and UAV in MAVinci Desktop.
  • Allow both the WLAN Connector and UAV to track GNSS satellites for approximately 10-15 minutes. 

Transmitting a Flight Plan

  • Create a new flight plan (i.e. basic polygon, terrain, etc.) near where the UAV and WLAN Connector are currently located on the Map View. 
  • Select Edit – Recalculate Flight Plan. 
  • Don’t split the flight plan if prompted and acknowledge any warning messages that appear. 
  • Select Flight Plan – Transmit Flight Plan to plane.
  • Select Ok to the Check Wing Connection window that appears. 
  • Confirm that the flight plan has been transmitted to the UAV by checking the following:
  • On the Detail Panel, confirm the metrics for the created flight plan are identical to the metrics of the on air flight plan.
  • The flight lines for the on air flight plan will display on the Map View in pink.  

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