Operation 2

This operation implements some of the main functionalities of the areas option. Generally, these areas are used as events that trigger an action, or as obstacles that the guidance program will avoid flying over.

As an example, two areas will be added to the Operation 1 mission:

  • Area 1 \(\rightarrow\) Within this area the aircraft will switch directly to the Return to Home phase.

  • Area 2 \(\rightarrow\) Area defined as obstacle, the autopilot system will prevent the aircraft from entering this area.

Important

To configure the areas with events and actions in Veronte Ops, it is necessary to first define them in the Operation elements panel of the UI menu of the 1x PDI Builder app.

Note

In this case, the areas used will be cylinders, although they can also be prisms or spheres following the same steps.

Area 1

  1. In the 1x PDI Builder app \(\rightarrow\) go to UI menu \(\rightarrow\) Operation elements panel \(\rightarrow\) Cylinders tab.

    Define the area by setting a custom name:

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    Operation 2 - UI menu

  2. In the 1x PDI Builder app \(\rightarrow\) go to Automations menu.

    An automation will be created for the autopilot to pass to the Return to Home phase when it is inside Area 1:

    • Create a new automation.

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      Operation 2 - New Automation

    • To configure the desired event, select the Area as the event type and choose the Inside type, since the event is that the aircraft is inside area 1.

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      Operation 2 - Event

    • Define an action of type Phase. In this case, the action is to change to Return Home phase.

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      Operation 2 - Action

    For more information, visit the Automations - Configuration section of the 1x PDI Builder user manual.

  3. Save the configuration so that the changes made will appear in Veronte Ops.

  4. Create the area in Veronte Ops (in the mission created for Operation 1). For this:

    In Veronte Ops \(\rightarrow\) go to Mission Toolbar \(\rightarrow\) Set a Cylinder.

    Click and drag to set a cylinder to the desired position.

  5. Use the Edit Mission option edit_icon of the Mission Toolbar if the user wishes to edit the exact location and radius of the cylinder.

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    Operation 2 - Cylinder

  6. Configure the cylinder by setting its height and radius.

    For more information on the parameters to be configured, visit the Cylinder - Operation section of the Veronte Ops user manual.

  7. Go to Operation Panel \(\rightarrow\) Customize \(\rightarrow\) Areas \(\rightarrow\) Cylinders.

    Link the area defined in the 1x PDI Builder configuration to the just created cylinder.

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    Operation 2 - Set cylinder

Area 2

  1. Create the area in Veronte Ops (in the mission created for Operation 1). For this:

    In Veronte Ops \(\rightarrow\) go to Mission Toolbar \(\rightarrow\) Set a Cylinder.

    Click and drag to set a cylinder to the desired position.

  2. Use the Edit Mission option edit_icon of the Mission Toolbar if the user wishes to edit the exact location and radius of the cylinder.

  3. Right click on the configured cylinder \(\rightarrow\) Select Set Obstacle option.

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    Operation 2 - Obstacle

  4. Configure the cylinder by setting its height and radius.

    For more information on the parameters to be configured, visit the Cylinder - Operation section of the Veronte Ops user manual.

Note

It is also possible to create an automation associated to an obstacle. To do so, once the area has been defined as an obstacle, follow the steps explained in Area 1 to create the automation.