11. Laser Falcon Plus Methane Detector#

Note

The Sensor may be connected/disconnected only when the system is powered off.

  • Attach the Universal Heavy Payload mount to the bottom of your drone.

  • Attach the mounting cover to the back of the sensor.

  • Mount the sensor on the Universal Heavy Payload mount.

  • Connect the power cable to SkyHub power output port #7.

  • Connect the Ethernet data transfer cable to SkyHub Ethernet port #10.

Power on the system.

  • Establish either the drone link or auxiliary connection with the SkyHub in the UgCS-CPM software.

  • On the main screen of the UgCS-CPM, click on the “Payloads” button.

  • From the available payload list, enable the “Laser Falcon Plus methane detector”.

  • Press the “Save” button and confirm system reload.

Wait until the reload process is finished and the connection to the SkyHub is reestablished.

  • On the main screen of the UgCS-CPM, click the “Start” button.

  • From the drop-down widget list, select the “Laser Falcon Plus methane detector” and press the blue “plus” button.

  • To access the configuration menu, press on the “three-dot” icon on the upper right corner of the widget and select “Settings”.

11.1. Laser Falcon Plus Methane Detector Configuration Parameters#

Parameter

Default

Min

Max

Precision

Unit

Options

Description

IP address

10.1.1.2

IP address of the device in the Ethernet network

Payload Id

213

192

220

1

Payload Id

Altitude source

Default

Lightware SF30D, Ainstein US-D1, Nanoradar NRA24, Mavlink (autopilot), Default

Altimeter that will be used for altitude data