Seagull MAP-X2 Manuel utilisateur

Product: Seagull #MAP-X2

Released: 2020-04-20

FW: 2.0

Seagull #MAP-X2

User Manual

© 2020 Seagull UAV All Rights Reserved. 2
CONTENTS 
 
GENERAL INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 
TRIGGER MODES & COMMANDS........................................................................................................................................................ 4 
SST ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 
ACT-PWM................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 
ACT+PWM ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 
TIMELAPSE............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 
BUTTON.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 
CAMERA ON/OFF ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 
LOG START/END ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 
CH1 & CH2 COMMAND TABLE ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 
CONFIGURING #MAP-X2..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 
GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 
SETTINGS AND VALUES TABLE........................................................................................................................................................... 7 
FLIGHT CONTROLLER INTEGRATION................................................................................................................................................... 8 
PIXHAWK.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 
DJI A3 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 
R/C TRANSMITTER INTEGRATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 
FLIGHT PLANNER SOFTWARE INTEGRATION ...................................................................................................................................... 9 
MISSION PLANNER.................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 
DJI ASSISTANT 2.................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 
PORT / PIN DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................................... 11 
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 
 
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

*** Please read this manual thoroughly before connecting and configuring Seagull #MAP-X2 ***

Seagull #MAP-X2 is a precision camera trigger controller and logger. #MAP-X2 uses your cameras´ hotshoe/event pin for feedback

and GNSS data to log exact coordinates of when the photo was captured, resulting in a 1:1 ratio between coordinates and photos.

#MAP-X2 can receive GNSS data via Seagull UAVs´ GNSS receiver products or other GNSS receivers capable of providing necessary

messages, that are recognized by #MAP-X2 for data logging.

NOTE: #MAP-X2 can also log GNSS data without a SYNC event feedback.

#MAP-X2 features:

•High data rate sampling –4Hz MB, 5Hz RTK, 10Hz RAW, 10Hz GNSS

•Various trigger modes –SST, ACT, PWM, BUTTON, TIMELAPSE

•Trigger and Log –with or without SYNC feedback

•Easy geotagging –Pix4D, EXIF

•IMU compatible –improves ORTOPHOTO and 3D Model processing

•GNSS receiver messages supported –UBX-NAV-PVT / UBX-RXM-RAWX + UBX-RXM-SFRBX

TRIGGER MODES & COMMANDS

SST

(Shoe Sync Trigger)

When operating in SST mode, #MAP-X2 will wait for a SYNC event (hotshoe/event feedback) and will log the data when supplying a

LOW (0 volt) condition to the SYNC pin.

SST mode is designed for a scenario where the user is triggering a camera by pressing the shutter button to capture a photo, then the

SYNC signal is sent to #MAP-X2, telling that there was a shutter event on the camera, and #MAP-X2 will write coordinates and other

data to the log files.

NOTE: This mode is not only limited to a MANUAL TRIGGERING scenario. For example - if you wish to have control functionalities

from Seagull #REC / #REC2 and the precision of #MAP-X2 for logging. You may achieve such functionality by using #MAP-X2 in SST

mode to handle the logging and simply use one #REC / #REC2 to handle the shutter release and other aspects of the camera.

ACT-PWM

(Autofocus Custom Trigger - Pulse Width Modulation)

This is the default trigger mode for #MAP-X2. When operating in this mode #MAP-X2 enables ACT mode on HIGHER and PWM mode

on LOWER end of signals for CH1 input.

ACT mode is meant for use to trigger cameras that are connected to a camera port on the #MAP-X2, that are

listed on the: #MAP-series cable finder

PWM mode is meant to trigger cameras that use PWM signal as a command for triggering, such as the FLIR VUE Pro thermal camera.

ACT+PWM

(Autofocus Custom Trigger + Pulse Width Modulation)

When operating in this mode it enables both modes ACT and PWM to trigger either on HIGH or LOW end of signal for CH1 input.

ACT mode is meant for use to trigger cameras that are connected to a camera port on the #MAP-X2, that are

listed on the: #MAP-series cable finder

PWM mode is meant to trigger cameras that use PWM signal as a command for trigger, such as FLIR VUE Pro thermal camera.

NOTE: When operating in this dual trigger mode, #X2 will wait out until all trigger conditions that are set in settings are met. For

example, in a case when SYNC is enabled for AC-T mode and PWM DURATION set to 0.5(seconds): if ACT SYNC event happens

before PWM DURATION is over –then #MAP-X2 will log coordinates and wait the remaining time of PWM DURATION before allowing

next user input.

TIMELAPSE

(Interval trigger)

Timelapse will only be active when there is a value present in settings of #MAP-X2 and will work with the user input interval value for

the following trigger modes: ACT –PWM, ACT + PWM and BUTTON mode.

If the value is set as 0, only a single photo will be captured.

If value is set for example 0.5(seconds) #MAP-X2 will keep taking photos as long as the selected trigger mode is kept in its activation

value (PWM input value).

BUTTON

(Support for an external button for triggering)

BUTTON mode is activated by providing a LOW state (0 volt) to the signal pin of BUTTON channel. When signal is present it will

execute a trigger mode that is setup in the settings. Following trigger modes are compatible ACT / PWM, ACT and PWM.

This mode is very useful in a scenario where the user wishes to log and execute triggering commands by a push of a button or simply

supplying constant LOW state and using with TIMELPASE setout INTERVAL for continuous photo triggering.

CAMERA ON/OFF

(Feature to control power on/off)

CAMERA ON/OFF command is very useful in scenarios where you have retractable lenses or wish to protect from dust before takeoff

or during landing scenarios.

NOTE: Only available with camera cables listed as "Sony S2 w. on/off" for Sony "MULTI" enabled cameras.

LOG START/END

This command must be executed in order for #X2 to generate log files. #X2 will only start log generation once the command LOG

START/END has been executed. The LOG START/END can be executed via the following options:

Sending "1800"μSsignal to #MAP-X2 via CH2.

Clicking the "LOG" button on #MAP-X2.

Setting "Logging Activation" to "AUTO" in the settings

CH1 & CH2 COMMAND TABLE

CHANNEL

STATE / MODE

ACTIVATION VALUES

SCOPE

CH1

PWM / ACT+PWM

1200 μS

1000 <> 1400 μS

CH1

AC-T / ACT+PWM

1800 μS

1600 <> 2000 μS

CH2

CAMERA ON / OFF *

1200 μS

1000 <> 1400 μS

CH2

LOG START / END

1800 μS

1600 <> 2000 μS

CH1, CH2

NEUTRAL

1500 μS

1400 <> 1600 μS

CH1 / CH2

SIGNAL NOT IN RANGE **

n/a

1<> 1000 μS μS / 2000 <> ∞μS

CH1 & CH2

NO SIGNAL ***

n/a

0 μS

*ON/OFF only for Sony "Multi" cameras with SMAP-

3009/3010 cable!

** Signal not in range will occur when there is signal present,

but it is not within any operational modes.

*** There is no input signal detected.

CONFIGURING #MAP-X2

GENERAL

#MAP-X2 can be configured by “Seagull-MAP-X2-Config.exe” that can be downloaded via the following link:

https://www.seagulluav.com/seagull-map-x2-support/

Please use the C USB Port on #MAP-X2 to configure.

Seagull #MAP-X2 Configurator example photo

SETTINGS AND VALUES TABLE

SETTING NAME

SETTINGS

RANGE

DEFAULT

DESCRIPTION

GENERAL SETTINGS

Baudrate

Value

1200 -

960000

115200

Baud rate setting used for communicating with GNSS receiver connected to

#MAP-X2 –MUST BE SAME VALUE AS GNSS RECEIVER BAUD RATE

TRIGGER SETTINGS

Trigger Mode

SST / ACT or

PWM / ACT

and PWM

n/a

ACT or PWM

Selection of which trigger mode #MAP-X2 should work in. Read section

"TRIGGER MODES & COMMANDS" for description of each individual mode

Button Trigger

DISABLE /

ACT / PWM /

ACT and PWM

n/a

DISABLE

Button trigger works when enabled in one of the modes and triggered at 0V

on the SIGNAL line of the BUTTON INPUT PORT.

Timelapse Interval

Value in

seconds

0 –to

disable

0.1 <>

*alot

(9e+15)

When set to 0 TIMELAPSE mode is disabled. If value is higher than 0 and

within range, #MAP-X2 will keep triggering until the Trigger mode is exited.

Following modes are supported: ACT-PWM, ACT+PWM and BUTTON.

ACT

ACT Focus Time

Value in

seconds

0 <> *alot

(9e+15)

ACT pre-focus time will focus the camera for a period of time and then activate

shutter release. Its best to keep it at 0 and use MANUAL focus on the

cameras' settings.

PWM

PWM Pre-output Delay

Value in

seconds

0 <> *alot

(9e+15)

A delay before executing PWM output commands for triggering the camera.

PWM Trigger Value

Value in μS

550 <>

2400 μS

1800 μS

Trigger value in microseconds that is accepted by your PWM signal driven

camera for shutter or other mode activations.

PWM Trigger Duration

Value in

seconds

0 <> *alot

(9e+15)

0.5

How long the PWM trigger value should be outputted before returning to

NEUTRAL mode.

NOTE: If SYNC is enabled and event occurs, PWM NEUTRAL is executed and

PWM duration ends.

PWM Neutral Value

Value in μS

550 <>

2400 μS

1500

NEUTRAL value for your PWM camera, meaning that when set in this value it

will not execute anything and wait for trigger value to occur again.

LOGGING SETTINGS

Logging Activation

MANUAL /

AUTO

n/a

MANUAL

Can be enabled to AUTO logging start and end. When there is a signal present

on CH1 which is above 999 μS and below 2001 μS, #MAP-X2 will start log

generation. When the signal is out of these ranges it will end log and write the

data to the microSD card.

Log Type

X2 / PPK / X2

and PPK

n/a

X2: Pix4D, X2, KML, SUM

PPK: PPK, SUM

X2 and PPK: All the above logs generated

IMU Logging

ENABLE /

DISABLE

n/a

DISABLE

If IMU is present and enabled, #MAP-X2 will log extra fields in Pix4D and X2

logs with roll, pitch and yaw.

Image Name Prefix

USER INPUT

etc. "DSC"

n/a

DSC

Input the filename prefix used on photos by your camera. #MAP-X2 will log

image filename with the following: filename + confirmed photo count etc.

Example: "DSC00001.JPG"

GPS logging delay

Value in

seconds

0 <> *alot

(9e+15)

GPS logging delay is set to delaying logging of the coordinate after the camera

has been triggered. Very useful in scenarios where there is no SYNC

feedback, so you can time approximately how long it takes for camera to

capture photo and then execute to log coordinate by #MAP-X2.

FEEDBACK SETTINGS

Sync feedback

ENABLE /

DISABLE

n/a

ENABLE

ENABLE or DISABLE SYNC feedback for precise logging.

NOTE: LOW (0 volt) state indicates a SYNC event.

Sync Source

X2 / GNSS

n/a

Choose whether the #SYNC2 (HOTSHOE) is connected to a #MAP-X2 or

GNSS receiver. If GNSS is selected please make sure that it is able to output

UBX-TIM-TM2 message, as an indicator of an event.

Sync Trigger Mode

ACT / PWM

n/a

ACT

When using trigger mode ACT+PWM and SYNC is ENABLED, indicate which

mode your SYNC should react to - ACT driven or PWM driven camera.

FLIGHT CONTROLLER INTEGRATION

PIXHAWK

#MAP-X2 can be powered via its rails –so when connecting to Pixhawk rails, make sure there is sufficient power to supply #X2.

Maximum power that can be applied on Pixhawk 1 rails is 5.7V, follow documentation of the ArduPilot controller that you have. Its

recommended to use 5V UBEC to provide power to the rails.

DJI A3

Connect the CHANNEL that you wish to control from #MAP-X2 to the "F port" that you wish to use. DJI A3 can't provide power to the

#MAP-X2 through its rails, therefore connect only BLACK –and WHITE signal to the "F port" and power #MAP-X2 via UBEC or such

that is within power range limits for #MAP-X2.

R/C TRANSMITTER INTEGRATION

#MAP-X2 is compatible with all R/C equipment that can supply a PWM/SERVO signal operating at

50Hz and that meets the ranges set out for #MAP-X2 modes. For the modes please refer to CH1 &

CH2 COMMAND TABLE in the manual. As well check the conversion table for RC transmitters when

adjusting the channel to activate #MAP-X2 modes.

FLIGHT PLANNER SOFTWARE INTEGRATION

MISSION PLANNER

The following example is for setup where automated flight is being executed with the do_digicam_control command.

When a channel is setup via "Camera Gimbal" menu, that channel is occupied by Pixhawk and you will not be able to pass manual

trigger commands via R/C transmitter. If you wish to control the channel manually you will need to setup the RC channel as pass

through in the Mission Planner.

1. Click on INITIAL SETUP >> OPTIONAL HARDWARE >> CAMERA GIMBAL

2. "SHUTTER" - in the drop-down list, chose the channel that Seagull #MAP-X2 is connected to.

3. "PUSHED" - Set the "VALUE" for the trigger mode (CH1 & CH2 COMMAND TABLE)

4. "NOT PUSHED" –Set the value "1500" (NEUTRAL STATE)

5. "DURATION" –Set the value "1"

Example from Mission Planner:

NOTE:"Servo Limits" needs to be set to Min: "1000" and Max: "2000" for Pixhawk to react to the entered values!

DJI ASSISTANT 2

The following example sets up DJI A3 controller through DJI Assistant 2 for shutter control automated flights.

1. "SHUTTER" - in the drop-down list on the "F port" that #MAP-X2 is connected to

2. "SHUTTER TRIGGER PWM" - Set the "VALUE" for the trigger mode (CH1 & CH2 COMMAND TABLE)

3. "SHUTTER DEFAULT PWM" –Set the value "1500" (NEUTRAL STATE)

4. "SHUTTER PWM FREQUENCY " –Select "50Hz" option

5. "SHUTTER PWM ACTIVE " –Set the value to "100"

It is also possible to map a switch to have manual triggering

option, this can be done when selecting the port to operate

as "Sx" and inputting the value in LOW and HIGH range. To

achieve a NEUTRAL value for the switch it is calculated

(LOW+HIGH)/2, in the below example it is set to use "1800"

(ACT mode) and value for NEUTRAL is "1500".

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