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IR CAMERA TEST PROCEDURE (HOUSTON) | ||
Procedure | Goals / Objectives | Knockoff criteria |
| Get the script to run (either manually or auto start on bootup) | Script is not running |
| ollect images of different camera exposure settings and heights | |
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Nov 22
Charge 3s batteries
Charge controller batteries
Nov 23
98:00 30 charge 6s batteries
9:30 00 people show up and ensure systems are working to leave on time
109:00 30 leave for WRESTRC
109:20 50 arrive
10:30 00 Flight Card 2 Flight 1 → ISO 1600
10:45 20 Flight Card 2 Flight 2 → ISO 800
Following this flight, CV camera installed for IR camera
1110:00 40 Flight Card 4 Flight 1 → Pilot training
11:30 10 Flight Card 3 Flight 1 → Cluster Estimation 5 m
11:40 30 Flight Card 3 Flight 2 → Cluster Estimation 10m
11:50 Flight Card 3 Flight 3 → Cluster Estimation 20 m
12:10 Flight Card 1 Flight 1 → Tracking Antenna12:30 Pack up and leave
1:00 arrive at bay, unpack, and debrief8:00 charge 6s batteries
8:30 people show up and ensure systems are working to leave on time
9:00 leave for WRESTRC
9:20 arrive
9:20 Flight Card 2 Flight 1 → ISO 1600
9:45 Flight Card 2 Flight 2 → ISO 800
Following this flight, CV camera installed for IR camera
10:00 Flight Card 4 Flight 1 → Pilot training
10:30 Flight Card 3 Flight 1 → Cluster Estimation 5 m
10:40 Flight Card 3 Flight 2 → Cluster Estimation 10m
10:50 Flight Card 3 Flight 3 → Cluster Estimation 20 m
11:30 Pack up and leave
12:00 arrive 12:30 arrive at bay, unpack, and debrief
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If you’re directly involved in this stuff and cannot make this test please note it here. All onsite FTCs and subteam leads should fill this out please.
Debrief
Pre Flight
Left late for WRESTRC
Have more Autonomy members involved in flight tests
Flight Card 1
Recap
Good
Bad
Flight Card 2
Recap
Flight 1
Camera settings: ISO 16, ExposureTime 36
Images were black, too dark
Camera cable ribbon cable
Flight 2
Camera settings: ISO 16, ExposureTime 250
IR beacon was visible, slightly dark, and slightly out of focus
Room for improvement
Camera ribbon cable came unplugged as well as RFD
Flight 3
Camera settings: ISO 32, ExposureTime 200
Errors with Houston caused aborting flight
Motor shaft issues → need to order new motors
Vibe issues → shock mounts for Pixhawk
Need to test these settings as no images were taken → double check
Good
Got some data for camera
Bad
Ideal settings were not found
Issues with Houston arose and will not be flown until fixed
Flight Card 3 → did not complete see Flight Card 2
Recap
Good
Bad
Flight Card 4 → did not complete, started to rain
Recap
Good
Bad
Post:
Do Houston flights in SDC to discover issues and flush out problems prior to doing outdoor tests
Do more ground tests for cluster estimation
Battery connector needs to be added to IR beacon and remove light sensor → delegate to EE Maxwell Lou
Autonomy needs to make minimum viable product
Make assumptions (ie one beacon visible at a time)
Tight timeline