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Quick Start Guide

Getting Started with the farm-ng Amiga

  1. Control the Amiga.
    • Go through the dashboard overview. We recommend getting comfortable with the speed adjustment and e-stop configuration.
    • We recommend going 100 - 200 ft/min (the first 2 major ticks) to get the best image quality. See the farm-ng Amiga Dashboard Documentation for more information on use of the dashboard. Image title Image title
  2. Set up the GPS RTK base station.
    • Connect the powerbrick to the CAN/POWER input on the back of the Brain. It will start doing its serve and pinning its position.
    • The base station will get some time to have a good accuracy. Marcelo recommends you power it up, use the UI to connect to WIFI, and leave static for at least 20 min before connecting to receive corrections.
    • Once the base station is connected, you should see the GPS icon at the top right of the Brain without the slash.

  3. Record some sample images in a field or with random objects.

    • Follow the farm-ng Camera App Documentation on how to start and stop a recording.
    • Have the GPS and the top camera (facing down) centered on the Amiga.
    • The side cameras can be placed as low as possible. Play around with the angle of the side cameras and preview the images from the Brain.

  4. Export the recorded file.

    • You will need a USB drive plugged into the back of the brain. Make sure to only plug in the drive after the brain has been turned on.
    • Open the file manager app to view the images and export. Refer to the farm-ng File Manager App Documentation for more information on using the file manager for viewing and exporting.

Data Saving and Export SOPs

  • The GEMINI App will be used for extraction of the binary files recorded using the Amiga. Follow the app installation and setup instructions before proceeding.
  • Once you are done recording, use the file manager app to export the binary files to an external drive.
    • Note that the USB drive must be ext4 or exFAT formatted. USB 3.0 drives are recommended for faster file-transfer.
    • Once data has been successfully transferred to the drive, the files in the file manager can be deleted.
  • Using the upload tab of the GEMINI App, upload the binary files to begin extracting the binary files to viewable formats.
    • Viewing of the extracted data will be added soon to the GEMINI App.