12. FluX Aero Methane Sniffer#
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 gas detector to the Universal Heavy Payload mount.
Connect the data cable to the SkyHub Connector #4 (white).
Connect the sampling cable to the gas detector through the port with the label “IN”.
Attach the sampling arm through the holding clips on the side of the detector.
Attach the sampling cable alongside the arm with the provided zip ties.
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 “FluX Aero Methane Sniffer”.
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 “FluX Aero Methane Sniffer” 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”.
12.1. FluX methane Gas Detector Configuration Parameters#
Parameter |
Default |
Min |
Max |
Precision |
Unit |
Options |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Max concentration |
1000 |
0 |
10000 |
1 |
ppm |
Maximal gas concentration to report CPM |
|
Min concentration |
0 |
0 |
10000 |
1 |
ppm |
Minimal gas concentration to report in CPM |
|
Analog output Max |
1000 |
0 |
10000 |
1 |
ppm |
Maximal gas concentration to report to Analog output |
|
Analog output Min |
0 |
0 |
10000 |
1 |
ppm |
Minimal gas concentration to report to Analog output |
|
Analog reference offset |
0 |
0 |
10000 |
1 |
m |
Analog reference offset |
|
Analog reference span |
0.01 |
0.0 |
10000 |
0.01 |
m |
Analog reference span |
|
Integration time Gas 1 |
10 |
0 |
1000 |
1 |
ms |
Integration time for gas 1, ms |
|
Gas 1 offset |
3 |
0 |
10000 |
1 |
ms |
Concentration gas 1 Offset |
|
Gas 1 span |
1.1 |
0.0 |
10000 |
0.01 |
m |
Concentration gas 1 Span |
|
Integration time Gas 2 |
10 |
0 |
1000 |
1 |
ms |
Integration time for gas 2, ms |
|
Gas 2 offset |
1500 |
0 |
10000 |
1 |
ms |
Concentration gas 2 Offset |
|
Gas 2 span |
0.95 |
0.0 |
10000 |
0.01 |
m |
Concentration gas 2 Span |
|
Diagnostic mode |
False |
Diagnostic mode turn on/off |
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Baud rate |
115200 |
bps |
9600, 19200, 115200 |
Connection port baud rate, 115200 recommended by manufacturer |
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Mode |
Single |
Single, Dual |
Switch sensor to single/double gases readings |
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Payload Id |
192 |
192 |
220 |
1 |
Payload Id |
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Altitude source |
Default |
Lightware SF30D, Ainstein US-D1, Nanoradar NRA24, Mavlink (autopilot), Default |
Altimeter that will be used for altitude data |
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Primary connector |
Connector #4 (AMA3) |
Connector #1 (AMA1), Connector #2 (S0), Connector #4 (AMA3) |
SkyHub connector |