This section describes how to set up and use the optional Camera Control Laptop.
If you have purchased a Camera Control Laptop, you can run the CCA3 application for both video and camera control on the Camera Control Laptop. This system comes with a gamepad for camera control and offers a touch-screen for mission planning, UAV control, and camera control.
If you want to ground-test the setup and your DeltaQuad Pro #VIEW has a camera with a thermal sensor, make sure that the camera gets enough cooling through an air stream provided by a small USB fan or something similar.
To use the Camera Control Laptop you will need the following items:
The DeltaQuad Pro (The vehicle needs to be powered and a connection must be established with the DeltaQuad Controller.)
The DeltaQuad Controller
The ruggedized laptop that was provided with your DeltaQuad Pro
The gamepad
An internet connection for both, the DeltaQuad Controller and the Camera Control Laptop
You can use the Camera Control Laptop either locally or remotely. When using the laptop on-site, the DeltaQuad controller and the Camera Control Laptop should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or hotspot.
Connect the gamepad to the laptop via the USB connection.
Do not connect the gamepad to the DeltaQuad Controller as this is not supported.
With the DeltaQuad Controller, the operator can control the camera with the left-sided joysticks as described in the manual section here.
Open and start up the Linux-based laptop.
You need to start up two applications: CCA3 and the Connection Manager.
You have three different options to establish a connection between the DeltaQuad Controller and the Camera Control Laptop:
The Camera Control Laptop comes with a gamepad that controls the camera.
The following is the button layout of the gamepad:
This section describes how to use the Camera Control Laptop with a local connection.
Connect the DeltaQuad Controller to an internet connection as described in the manual here.
Connect the Camera Control Laptop to the same Wi-Fi network or hotspot.
On the DeltaQuad Controller, open CCA3 and wait until a connection with the DeltaQuad Pro has been established.
You need to find the IP address given to the DeltaQuad controller by the Wi-Fi network.
On the DeltaQuad Controller, go to the settings.
Scroll down to About phone.
Go to Status.
Go to the section where the IP address is stated.
The stated IP address needs to be filled into the blank field of the Connection Manager on the Camera Control Laptop. Select the option IP Address and click on Connect.
On the Camera Control Laptop open CCA3. A connection should be established within a few seconds.
This section describes how to use the Camera Control Laptop with a VPN-based connection.
The advantage of a VPN-based connection is that the Camera Control Laptop can be located in a different location than the DeltaQuad Controller. You can make use of the VPN-based connection anywhere in the world as long as there is an internet connection.
If you use the VPN-based connection for the first time you need to pair the DeltaQuad Controller with the Camera Control Laptop:
Turn on the DeltaQuad Controller.
Connect the DeltaQuad Controller to the Camera Control Laptop using the USB cable provided with the DeltaQuad Controller.
Turn on the Camera Control Laptop.
On the Camera Control Laptop open the Connection Manager and click on “Pair”.
A terminal window will open with instructions. Press “Enter” to continue.
After the successful pairing, the following message will be shown:
Connect the DeltaQuad Controller to an internet connection as described in the manual here.
When the DeltaQuad controller has established an internet connection the application "Open VPN" will start up and load the VPN profile.
In order to make use of the VPN-based connection the VPN profile must be loaded successfully.
On the DeltaQuad Controller, open CCA3 and wait until a connection with the DeltaQuad Pro has been established.
On the Camera Control Laptop establish an internet connection.
Open the Connection Manager and choose the option “VPN”. Click on “Connect”.
On the Camera Control Laptop open CCA3. A connection should be established within a few seconds.
This section describes how to use the Camera Control Laptop with the controller hotspot connection.
The DeltaQuad Controller can also be used to host a WiFi hotspot. When the DeltaQuad Controller is hosting a mobile hotspot it will have no internet connectivity and LTE modes will be disabled.
To enable the WiFi hotspot on the DeltaQuad Controller, enter the Android settings and activate the Mobile Hotspot.
Go to "Tethering & portable" hotspot.
Enable "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" and click on "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot" to choose a name, the encryption type, and the password for the hotspot.
Click on "Save". The controller hotspot is now active.
Connect the Camera Control Laptop to the hotspot of the DeltaQuad Controller.
The IP address of the DeltaQuad Controller is needed. The steps to identify the hotspot IP address differ from when a Wi-Fi network is used for the connection.
Open the "User" folder on the desktop of the Camera Control Laptop.
Navigate to the folder "dqnav" and open it.
Locate the file "Connection Manage.py".
Right-click on the file and open it with the Text Editor application.
Within the Text Editor window navigate to line 71. Select and copy the IP address.
The stated IP address needs to be filled into the blank field of the Connection Manager on the Camera Control Laptop. Select the option Wi-Fi hotspot and click on Connect.
On the Camera Control Laptop open CCA3. A connection should be established within a few seconds.
