Installing Sensefly eMotion 2 Software

Bicol University
1. Locate the setup file (eMotion_2.4.13) of the Sensefly eMotion Software from
College of Engineering
the Flight Planning folder.
Geodetic Engineering Department
2. Double click the file to open the installation dialog window

3. Hit the Next button to start the setup.

4. In End-User License Agreement, select the I accept terms in the License

Agreement

Prepared by:
Rhea Joy B. Celzo
BS Geodetic Engineering IV

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5. Click the Install button to begin the installation. Getting familiar with the eMotion2 Software Interface

6. When the installation is done, click the Finish button to exit the the Setup
Wizard.

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 4. Click the Mission Planning Tab then select WX RGB as the camera model.
Creating a Flight Plan
5. Click the drop down arrow in the Mission Area to select Polygonal as the
1. Launch the eMotion 2 Software. Mission Area type.

2. Select the Simulator and select the ebee/ebee Ag from the drop down list of 6. Rotate, Resize and move the mission area to fit in the boundary of the
drone type. imported BU Main KML file.

3. To import a KML file, select Import KML from the File menu and select the
BU Main KML file located at the Flight Planning folder. 7. Set the Ground Resolution to 3.4 cm/px.

8. Set the Lateral Overlap and Longitudinal Overlap to 30% and 60%,
respectively.

9. Check the resulting flight characteristics in the tab. Once you are satisfied,
upload the mission plan to the simulated drone by clicking the Upload
button.

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Simulating the Flight Plan 4. After setting up the parameters in the setup phase, click the Save Flight Plan
to file to save the flight plan and
1. Position the take-off location of the drone by clicking on the icon and
by placing the point on the map.

5. Click the icon located on the bottom most part of the side bar to start
the simulation of the Flight Plan.
2. Position the Starting waypoint and the Home waypoint or the landing position.

3. Click the Setup Phase tab select Linear in the Landing type drop down list
and then set up the approach sector of the landing.

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