Ag Scout- Section 333 Ag Scout LLC 6170 

### St. Rt. 281 Malinta,Oh 43535 ( 419-438-0193) agscoutllc.com July 2, 2015 

### U. S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 NewJerseyAve., SE Washington, DC 20590 

# Ag 

# Scout 6170 State Route 281 Malinta. OH 43535 "Specializing in NDVJ Imagery"

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 ofthe FAA ReformAct and Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulationsfrom 14 CFR Part21;14 C.F.R. 45.23(b);14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b); 91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2); 91.103(b); 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.203(a) & (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2);91.417 (a) 

### &(b). DearSiror Madam: Pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Ag Scout LLC is an operatorofSmall UnmannedAircraftSystems ("sUASs") equipped to conduct aerial photographyforthe agricultural industryfor monitoring growing crops, herebyappliesfor an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation ofits C'sUASs"), so long as such operations are conductedwithin and underthe conditions outlined herein oras may be established bythe FAA as required by Section 333. As described more fully below, the requested exemption would permitthe operation ofsmall, unmanned and relatively inexpensive ("sUASs") undercontrolled conditions in airspace that is 1) limited 2) predetermined 3) controlled as to access and 4) would provide safety enhancementsto the already safe operations intheagricultural industry presently using conventional aircraft. Approval ofthis exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation's (the FAAAdministrator's) responsibilities to "
...establish requirements for the safe operation ofsuch aircraft systems in the national airspace system." Section 333(c) ofthe Reform Act. The name and address ofthe applicant is: Ag Scout LLC 6170 State Route 281 Malinta, Oh 43535 Attn: Thorn Homish Ph: (419) 438 0193 agscoutllc.com r,.····.

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. >Regulations from which the exemption is requested: 14 C.F.R. Part 21 14 C.F.R. 45.23 (b) 14 C.F.R. 61.113 (a) & (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 14 C.F.R. 91.9 (b)(2) 14 C.F.R. 91.103 (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.119 14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 C.F.R. 91.151(a) 14 C.F.R. 91.203 (a) & (b) 14 C.F.R .91.405 (a) 14 C.F.R. 91.407 (a)(1) 14 C.F.R. 91.409 (a)(2) 14 C.F.R. 91.417 (a) & (b) This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress' goal in passing Section 333(a) through (c) ofthe Reform Act. This law directs the Secretary of Transportation to considerwhether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion ofthe rulemaking required under Section 332 ofthe Reform Act. In making this determination, the Secretary is required to determine which types of ("sUASs") do not create a hazard to users ofthe NAS orthe public or pose a threatto national security in light ofthe following: • The ("sUASs") size, weight, speed, and operational capability; • Operation ofthe ("sUASs") in close proximity to airports and populated areas; and • Operation ofthe ("sUASs") within visual line of sight ofthe operator. Reform Act § 333 (a). Lastly, ifthe Secretary determines that such vehicles "may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements forthe safe operation ofsuch aircraft in the national airspace system." /d. §333(c) (emphasis added)2. The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants the FAAthe authority to issue exemptions. This statutory authority by its terms includes exempting civil aircraft, as the term is defined under §40101 ofthe Act, that includes ("sUASs") ,from the requirement that all civil aircraft must have a current airworthiness certificate. TheAdministrator may grant an exemption from a requirement of a regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) ofthis section orany sections 44702-44716 ofthis title ifthe Administratorfinds the exemption in the public interest. 49 U.S.C. §44701 (f) See a/so 49 USC §44711(a); 49 USC §44704; 14 CFR §91.203 (a) (1).Ag Scouts LLC ("sUASs") is a rotorcraft, weighting 55 orfewer lbs. including payload. It operates, under normal conditions at a speed of no more than 40 knots and has the capability to hover, and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously. Itwill operate only in line ofsight and will operate only in rural areas overgrowing crops as stated in Precision Drone Users Manual Attached as Exhibit 1. Such operations will insure that the WAS will"notcreate a hazard to users ofthe national airspace system or the public." Given the small size of the ("sUASs") involved and the rural sparsely populated environment within which it will operate, the applicant falls squarely within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of ("sUASs") to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the UASs and the rural sparsely populated areas in which the relevant ("sUASs") will operate, approval of the application presents no national security issue. Given the clear direction in Section 333 of the Reform Act, the authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the strong equivalent level of safety surrounding the proposed operations, and the significant public benefit, including enhanced safety, reduction in environmental impacts, including reduced emissions associated with allowing ("sUASs") for agricultural operations, the grant ofthe requested exemptions is in the public interest. Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay. These limitations and conditions to which Ag Scout LLC agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption include: 1. The ("sUASs") will weigh less than 55 lbs. 2. Flights will be operated within line of sight ofa pilot and/or observer. 3. Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 40 minutes. Flights will be terminated at 20% battery power reserve should that occur priorto the 40 minute limit. 4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL. 5. Minimum crewfor each operation will consist of a manufacturertrained and certified pilot. 6. The ("sUASs") will only operate within a "Rural sparsely populated Area" over production agriculture as defined in the Precision Drone Users Manual. 7. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned ("sUASs") operations priorto each day's scouting activities. It will be mandatorythat all personnel who will be performing duties within the boundaries ofthe safety perimeter be presentforthis briefing. 8. The operatorwill file a FAA Form 7711 -1, or its equivalent, as modified in light ofthe requested exemption, with the appropriate Flight Standards District Office. 9. Pilot will have been trained in operation of ("sUASs") generally and received up-to-date information on the particular ("sUASs") to be operated as required in Users Manual. Operatorwill also attend a required manufactures training class and will be responsible fortaking manufacturers regular continuing education classes. 10. Pilot will at all times be able to communicate with any observers. 11. Written and/or oral permission from the relevant property holders will be obtained. 12. Ifthe ("sUASs") loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the ("sUASs") will have capability to return to a pre-determined location and land under pilots control. 13. The ("sUASs") will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredictable obstacles or emergencies. 14. Everyflight will automatically be recorded and documented in flight log according tothe Precision Drone Users Manual.Impact Aerial mapping will be of "in growth" production agriculture with the intentto increase yields. This action will result in raising morefood for a growing population, allowing for a decrease in world starvation rates. A direct result ofthese actions would also be the more effective use offossil fuels and placing nutrients where they can be more readily absorbed by the growing crops. This will allowfora drastic decrease in nitrate runoff into streams and waterways henceforth decreasing eutrophication and ultimately decreasing the Mississippi River Dead Zone. This process is not attainable today withoutthe use ofa ("sUASs") as the ability fortimely scouting prevents stressed areas in the field from being located until yield and ultimatelyfood has already been limited within the areas ofinfection. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that nearly 870 million people of the 7.1 billion people in the world, or one in eight, were suffering from chronic undernourishment in 2010- 2012. It is our objective to strive forward to continue increasing world production so that we are able to continue to meetthe need forfood that is placed on the agricultural industry. Research has shown using crop health images to manage production can increase yields by over 10 percent dueto early disease and nutrient deficiency detection. 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1) Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements for the issuance ofairworthiness certificates as required by FAR §91.203 (a) (1). Given the size and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by the Applicant, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 ofthe Reform Act. The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§44701 (f)) and Section 333 ofthe Reform Act, Both authorize the FAAtoexempt aircraftfrom the requirementfor an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration ofthe size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximityto airports and populated areas ofthe particular ("sUASs"). In all cases, an analysis ofthese criteria demonstratesthatthe ("sUASs") operated without an airworthiness certificate, in the rural sparsely populated environment and underthe conditions proposed will be at least as safe, orsafer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate- withoutthe restrictions and conditions proposed. The ("sUASs") to be operated hereunder is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, carries neither a pilot nor passenger, carries no explosive materials orflammable liquid fuels, and operates exclusively within a secured area as set out in the Precision Drone Users Manual. Unlike other civil aircraft, operations underthis exemption will betightly controlled and monitored by both the operator, pursuant to the Precision Drone Users Manual's requirements, and underthe requirements and in compliance with local public safety requirements, to provide security forthe area ofoperation as is nowdonewith conventional aircraft. These safety enhancements, which already applyto civil aircraft operated in connection with aerial crop scouting, provide a greater degree ofsafetyto the public andproperty owners than conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Lastly, application ofthese same criteria demonstrates thatthere is no credible threat to national security posed by the ("sUASs"), due to its size, speed of operation, location of operation, Jack ofexplosive materials orflammable liquid fuels, and inabilityto carry a substantial external load.
14 C.F.R. § 45.23 (b). Marking ofthe Aircraft The regulation requires: When marks include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number is displayed on limited, restricted or light-sport category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator must also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station, in letters not lessthan 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words "limited," "restricted," "light-sport," "experimental," or "provisional," as applicable. Even though the ("sUASs") will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the ("sUASs") will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the word "Experimental" can be placed. Given the size ofthe ("sUASs"), two-inch lettering will be impossible. The word "Experimental" will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with §45.29 (f). The equivalent level ofsafety will be provided by having the ("sUASs") marked on its fuselage as required by §45.29 (f) where the pilot, observer and others working with the ("sUASs") will see the identification ofthe ("sUASs") as "Experimental." The FAA has issued the following exemptions tothis regulation to Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167A. 14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a) & (b): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command. Sections 61.113 (a) & (b) limit private pilots to non-commercial operations. Becausethe ("sUASs") will not carry a pilot orpassengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level ofsafety ofcurrent operations by requiring the PIC operating the aircraft to have operational training performed by Precision Drone Certification Program ratherthan a commercial pilot's license to operate this small UAS. The Precision Drone Certification program will include: 1.) FAA private pilot ground school instruction and passed the FAA Private Pilot written examination or FAA recognized equivalents. 2.) 16 hrofflight training with instructor 3.) A minimum of 8 completed successful instructor aided flights 4.) A minimum of2 completed successful solo flights Unlike a conventional aircraftthat carries the pilot and passengers, the ("sUASs") is remotely controlled with no living thing on board. The area ofoperation is rural and sparsely populated, and all flights are planned and coordinated in advance as setforth in the Precision Drone Users Manual. The level ofsafety provided by the requirements includedin the Precision Drone Users Manual exceedsthat provided by a single individual holding a commercial pilot's certificate operating a conventional aircraft. The risks associated with the operation ofthe ("sUASs") are so diminished from the level ofrisk associated with commercial operations contemplated by Part 61 when drafted, that allowing operations of the ("sUASs") as requested with a trained operatorasthe PIC exceeds the present level of safety achieved by 14 C.F.R. §61.113 (a) & (b). 14 C.F.R. §91.7(a): Civil aircraft airworthiness. The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued forthe aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness. Given the size ofthe aircraft and the requirements contained in the Precision Drone Users Manual for maintenance and use ofsafety check lists priorto each flight. 14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft. Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides: No person may operate a U.S.-registered civil aircraft
... (2) Forwhich anAirplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 ofthis chapter, unlessthere is available in the aircraft a current approved airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any combination thereof. (3) The ("sUASs"), given its size and configuration has no ability orplace to carry such a flight manual on the aircraft, not only becausethere is no pilot on board, but becausethere is no room or capacity to carry such an item on the aircraft. The equivalent level ofsafetywill be maintained by keeping the flight manual atthe ground control point where the pilot flying the ("sUASs") will have immediate access to it. The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation: Exemption Nos. 8607, 8737, 8738,9299,9299A,9565,95658, 10167, 10167A, 10602,32827, and 10700. 14 C.F.R. § 91.103: Preflight action This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions beforeflight to insure the safety offlight. As FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be provided forthe aircraft an exemption will be needed. An equivalent level ofsafety will be provided as set forth in the Precision Drone Users Manual. The PIC will take all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery requirements, landing and takeoffdistances and aircraft performance data before initiation offlight. 14 C.F.R. §91.119: Minimum safe altitudes Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes foroperation ofcivil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) allows helicopterto be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, provided the person operating the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is for a ("sUASs") that is a helicopter and the exemption requests authority to operate at altitudes upto 400' AGL, an exemption may be needed to allow such operations. As set forth herein, exceptforthe limited conditions stated in the Precision Drone Users Manual, the ("sUASs") will never operate at higherthan 400' AGL. It will however be operated in a rural sparsely populated area over private property, where buildings and people will not be exposed to operations.The equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved given the size, weight, speed ofthe ("sUASs") as well as the location where it is operated. Noflight will be taken withoutthe permission ofthe property owner. Because ofthe advance noticeto the property ownerand participants in the aerial activity, all affected individuals will be aware ofthe planned flight operations. Compared toflight operations with aircraft or rotorcraft weighting far more than the maximum 551bs. proposed herein and the lack offlammablefuel, any risk associated with these operations is far less than those presently presented with conventional aircraft. In addition, the low-altitude operations ofthe ("sUASs") will ensure separation between these ("sUASs") operations and the operations ofconventional aircraft that mustcomply with Section 91.119. 14C.F.R. §91.121 Altimeter Settings This regulation requires each person operating an aircraftto maintain cruising altitude by reference to an altimeterthat is set "
...tothe elevation ofthe departure airport or an appropriate altimetersetting available before departure."As the ("sUASs") may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved bythe operator, pursuant to the Manual and Safety Check list, confirming the altitude ofthe launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight. 14C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning "a flight in an airplane underVFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed - (1) During the day, to fly after that for 

### at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly afterthat for at least 45 minutes." The battery powering the ("sUASs") provides approximately 40 minutes of powered flight. To meetthe 30 minute reserve requirement in 14CFR §91.151, ("sUASs") flights would be limited to approximately 20 minutes in length. Giventhe limitations on the ("sUASs") proposed flight area and the location ofits proposed operations within a predetermined area, a longertimeframe forflight in daylight or night VFR conditions is reasonable. Applicant believes that an exemption from 14CFR §91.151(a) falls within the scope ofpriorexemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation to operate without compliance with FAR 91.151 (a)). Operating the small UAS, in a tightly controlled area where only people and property owners orofficial representatives who have signed waivers will be allowed, with less than 30 minutes of reserve fuel, does not engenderthe type of risks that Section 91.151(a) was intended to alleviate given the size and speed ofthe ("sUASs"). Additionally, limiting the ("sUASs") flights to 10 minutes would greatly reduce the utility forwhich the exemption will be granted. Applicant believes that an equivalent level ofsafety can be achieved by limiting flights to 40 minutes or20% ofbattery powerwhichever happens first. This restriction would be morethan adequate to return the ("sUASs") to its planned landing zone from anywhere in its limited operating area.Similar exemptions have been granted to other operations, including Exemptions 2689F, 5745, 10673, and 10808. 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certification and Registration The regulation provides in pertinent part: (a) Except as provided in§ 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the following: (1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate. (b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unlessthe airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued under§91.715 is displayed atthe cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew. The ("sUASs") fully loaded weighs no more than 55 lbs and is operated without an onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents orto displaythem on the ("sUASs"). An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground control pointwhere the pilot flying the ("sUASs") will have immediate access to them, to the extent they are applicable to the ("sUASs"). The FAA has issued numerous exemptions to this regulation. A representative sample ofother exceptions includes Exemption Nos. 9565, 9665, 9789, 9789A, 9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700. 14 C.F.R. §91.405 (a); 407 (a) (1); 409 (a) (2); 417(a) & (b): Maintenance Inspections These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E ofthis part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 ofthis chapter
...," and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. Given thatthese section and Part 43 apply onlyto aircraftwith an airworthiness certificate, these sections will not apply to the applicant. Maintenance will be accomplished by the operator pursuanttotheflight manual and operating handbookas referenced in the Precision Drone Users Manual. An equivalent level ofsafety will be achieved because these small ("sUASs") are very limited in size and will carry a small payload and operate only in rural sparsely populated areas for limited periods oftime. If mechanical issues arise the ("sUASs") can land immediately and will be operating from no higherthan 400 feet AGL. As provided in the Precision Drone Users Manual, the operatorwill ensure that the ("sUASs") is in working order prior to initiating flight, perform required maintenance, and keep a log ofany maintenance performed. Moreover, the operator isthe person most familiarwith the aircraft and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to provide the equivalent level ofsafety.Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed: Applicant seeks an exemption from the following rules: 14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 C.F.R 45.23(b);14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113( a) & (b);91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b); 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) and (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); and 91.417 (a) & (b) to operate commercially a small unmanned vehicle (551bs or less) in agricultural crop monitoring operations. Approval ofexemptions allowing commercial operations of ("sUASs") in the agricultural industry will enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional aerial crop scouting operations, usingjet orpiston power aircraft. Such aircraft mustfly to and from the field location. In contrast, a ("sUASs") weighing fewerthan 551bs. and powered by batteries eliminates virtually all ofthat risk given the reduced mass and lack ofcombustible fuel carried on board. The ("sUASs") is carried tothe field location and notflown. The ("sUASs") will carry no passengers orcrew and, therefore, will not expose them to the risks associated with manned aircraft flights. The operation ofsmall ("sUASs"), weighting less than 551bs., conducted in the strict conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level ofsafety supporting the grant of the exemptions requested herein, including exempting the applicant from the requirements of Part 21 and allowing commercial operations. These lightweight aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, and in a rural environment and, as a result, are far saferthan conventional operations conducted with turbine helicopters operating in close proximity to the ground and people. Privacy All flights will occur over private property with the property owner's prior consent and knowledge.
Satisfaction ofthe criteria provided in Section 333 ofthe Reform Act of2012--size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation within visual line ofsight and national security- provide morethan adequate justification forthe grant ofthe requested exemptions allowing commercial operation of applicant's ("sUASs") in the agricultural production industry pursuant to the Precision Drone Users Manual appended hereto. Sincerely, Thom Hornish Member Ag Scout LLChttp://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/

# Precision Drone
UserManual Pacesetter Model 

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## 1 WARNINGS
• Obey all federal, state, and local regulations • Do not fly in rain or other harsh conditions • Do not fly in wind more than 25mph • Do not fly faster than 10 m/s (22.5mph) 

## + Operating in temperatures below 50° Fahrenheit (10° Celsius) will result in decreased flight times • Operating in temperatures below 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius), the mechanical and electrical components run the chance of seizing, resulting in drone malfunction and ultimately property damage, injury, and/or death • Always use the provided battery chargers • The drone will return home when it reaches less than 25°/o voltage • The drone will land in place when it reaches less than 10°/o voltage • Keep away from spinning motors at ALL TIMES. • Do not attempt to modify the drone • Do not attempt to repair the drone • NEVER allow minors to charge battery packs • NEVER drop power supply or batteries • NEVER attempt to charge damaged or swollen batteries • NEVER let batteries fully discharge unless you are disposing ofthem • NEVER attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries • NEVER charge a battery ifthe cable has been pinched or shorted • NEVER allow batteries to come into contact with moisture at any time • NEVER charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or in direct sunlight • ALWAYS disconnect the battery after charging • ALWAYS end the charging process ifthe charger or battery becomes too hot *Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply with the warnings above could result in product malfunction/ electrical issues, excessive heat, fire, and ultimately injury, property damage, or death. Never allow use ofthis product by anyone without providing them with these instructions. You must read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings for any product(s) to which this product is used in conjunction with or installed. The operator is choosing to use this product and does so at his or her own risk. Save these instructions with the product for use as a reference in the future



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## 2 BatteryCharger

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## Notes on Charger: • Always make sure to use the balancing plug. • Press the"+" button to check individual cells before hitting the "Stop" button. Ifeither are below the normal of4.19V/4.2V, run a balance charge (see section 4 Getting Everything Charged).



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## 3 Live FeedMonitor

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### Notes on Live Feed Monitor: • All units are in metric as shown in picture above • You do not need to plug the live feed cable on the drone into a camera in order to see the telemetry on the live feed screen • Flight Modes: o 

### GPS- GPS and Gyroscope correction o 

### AlT- Gyroscope correction only o 

### M- Manual. No GPS or Gyroscope correction. Neverfly when the screen says this. o 

### GPS FS- Fail-safe mode o 

### Ghome- Go home mode. Drone will be flying in autopilot o 

### WPT- way-point mode. Drone will be flying in autopilot o 

### Landing- Drone is automatically landing itself in place o 

### Pause- Drone is hovering in place after "Pause" button in Ground Station is hit 

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## 5 Battery Voltage Checker

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### Notes on the Battery Checker: 

## • To check the charge of a single battery, plug the balancing lead into the battery checker, using the three pins closest to the top as shown above. Make sure the red wire is towards the bottom. • Make sure the checker is set for the correct battery type. As shown above, to the left ofthe total voltage should read "LiPo". If it does not, press the "Type" button until it does. • Batteries will never read 

## 100°/o. 99°/o is the highest reading, and a battery at 

## 99°/o will have 

## 8.4 total voltage • Hit the "Cell" button to check the charge ofthe individual cells. Ifat 

## 99°/o either cell reads less than 

## 4.19V, run a balance charge (see section 4 Getting Everything Charged). 

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## 4 Getting Everything Charged DXS Controller: Turn the controller off. Plug one end ofthe charging cable into the charging port (see page 3), and the other end into a power outlet. The controller indicator LED will glow blue indicating it is charging and turn offwhen fully charged. 

## Precision Vision Camera: Turn the camera off. Plug the micro USB cable into the MULTI port on the camera (see page 7), and the other end into a generic USB port on a laptop or similar device connected to power. The indicator LED will glow red when charging, and turn offwhen fully charged. 

## Live Feed Monitor: The monitor can remain powered on while charging. Plug one end ofthe charging cable into the bottom DC IN port on the monitor (see page 6), and the other end into a power outlet. The charging indicator LED will glow red. 

### Itwill turn green when finished. 

## IMPORTANT: DO NOTleave itin prolongedexposure to sunlight while charging! DO NOT plug the adapterinto the DC OUT port. This willruin the battery. 

## Command Center Laptop: The laptop can remain powered on while charging. Plug one end into the charging port on the laptop, and the other end into a power outlet. The charging indicator LED will glow. Laptop battery percentage can also be checked in Windows, in the lower right hand corner of the desktop.



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## Batteries: (see page 4) Plug the battery charger into a power outlet using the power cable. Attach the red and black leads to their respective positions on the charger. Attach the balancing board to the balancing port on the charger. Now take the red/black leads and connect itto the battery. Connect the white balancing cable to the balancing board. Make sure everything is secure and snug. The charger should now be switched to "CHARGE" mode (it is already on by default). Now hold down the enter button for a few moments, then tap it again to confirm, it will now charge the battery. The charger will beep and flash "FULL" when finished. Hit "STOP". Ifcells are unbalanced (see section 3.2 and 3.5 for details), hitthe 

## + button once so the screen reads "BALANCE" instead of "CHARGE". Hold down the enter button as you would for charging, and hit it again to confirm. When cycle is done (it might take longer than a normal charge), check the cells again to ensure they are balanced. Return the charger to "CHARGE" by hitting the- button once. 

## IMPORTANT: DO NOTdisconnect the red/black terminals from the chargerat all. Unplug the batteryfrom its end. Failure to do so willcreate an arc in between the leads, this will damage the battery! The Pacesettercomes equipped with 7600 mAh 2s LiPo batteries. Itis important that the batteries are charged with these settings. Failure to do so couldresultin machine under performance ordamage to the battery. 

### Note: When storing the batterychargers in the case, remove the the balancing boardandbatteryleads 

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## 5 GPS Re-calibration
• Ifyour drone "toilet bowls,, when hovering, or "fish tails,, when flying straight. • Once every 2 or 3 weeks depending on performance. • When moving from one region to another.
1. 

### Make sure your 

### DX8, live feed screen, and one 

### (1) set of batteries are all charged. 

### 2. Turn on 

### DX8 (see page 

### 3 for locations ofswitches mentioned from here on) and live feed screen (see page 6 for locations mentioned from here on). 3. Place drone in an open outside area and plug batteries in. 

### 4. On the 

### DX8, hit the "select" button. Click on "Servo Setup". Scroll down to ''Throttle" and click, then scroll right until you see "Gear". Click again, and scroll down so a 0 

### /o is highlighted. Put the Flight Mode switch in position 2. At this point, the percentage to the left should be highlighted (have a box around it). Click again, and bring itfrom 

### 105°/o down to 

### 83-85°/o. Check on the live feed screen that there is an "M" in the lower left hand corner now when thatswitch is in position 2. This step allows you to be able to calibrate the GPS. 5. 

### Make sure you have AT LEAST 8 satellites before doing the next step. The more satellites acquired the better the chances ofthe calibration succeeding. 6. Starting in position 0 on the Flight Mode switch, cycle from 0, to 2, and back to 0. Repeat this "cycle,, 

### 11 times. The LED indicator on arm 4 ofthe drone will immediately turn a solid blue. 

### 7. Grab the drone by arm 5, lift it straight up from the ground and hold above the waist. 8. Rotate the drone 

### 360 degrees clockwise around the drone's axis. (Imagine there is a pole running through the middle ofthe dome) When it is complete the LED will turn solid green. 9. Now turn the drone so the cameras point down, perpendicular to the ground. 10. 

### Rotate the drone another 

### 360 degrees clockwise, maintain its downward posture. 

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### Once a full rotation is complete the LED will turn solid purple. If it turns red instead of purple, set the drone down and repeat steps 

### 6-10. 11. Take the drone up to roughly 20 feet. Take it through typical movements (forward, backward, left, right). If it "toilet bowls", or moves in a constant circular pattern land the drone and repeat steps 

### 6-10. If it locks onto a position and does not wander, land the drone and continue. The GPS calibration was a success. 12. With the drone on the ground, go back to "Servo Setup" on the controller. Put the Flight Mode switch back into position 2, and set the left-hand 0 

### /o under "Gear" back to 

### 105°/o. Double check what flight mode position 2 is set to by switching to it and looking on the bottom left-hand corner ofthe live feed monitor. If it says "GPS FS", you set your fail-safe correctly and can continue with flying. 

### If it still says "M", repeat step 12. 

### THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO RESET THE LEFT GEAR VALUE TO 

### 105°/o MEANS THERE WILL BE NO FAIL-SAFE IFTHE DRONE LOSES COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONTROLLER!


### 13. 

## DO NOT FORGET STEP 12!



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## 6 Setting Up a Route

Illustration 6.1: GroundStationDesktopIcon Location Illustration 6.2: GroundStation Main Screen 

# ** Tutorial videos are locatedon our YouTube channel

# ** Buttons: Home Point: refreshes the home point. Connect: connects the drone to the ground station. Fly Trace: draws a line in real-time representing the path the drone has taken. Path Extrude: shows over what objects on the ground the drone will be above during the route. 

### 1) Locate the field you wish to fly within Ground Station.

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### Tip: There is a search box in the upper left-hand corner of Ground Station thatyou can use to locate your field easily. You can use itto search for a nearby address or latitude and longitude. 2) Go up to Toolbox, and click "PhotogrammetryTool" 3) Settings for the Precision Pacesetter 2

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### H Overlap= 60-75°/o (depends on canopy conditions) o 

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### H Speed = 10 m/s o 

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### Use table below for different height and speed if higher resolution is desired Height (ft) Height (m) Speed (m/s) Resolution Obtained (in/pixel) 400 122 10 6 328 100 8 4.5 262 80 6 3.5 197 60 5 2.5 98 30 2.5 1.5 

### Note: If you are having issuesgettingphotos to align in latersteps, increase the overlap anddecrease the horizontal (H) speed. Neverflyatless than 60% overlap, andneverflyfaster than 1Omjs. 

### **160acresachievable in one flight@ 60% H/Woverlap, 10m/s, and122mAGL 4) Click "Click to draw a region in which you want to scan", a box will appear on the map. The yellow pin is where the route will start and the red pin is where itwill end. You can rotate the box by right clicking the center red pin or by clicking on the green arrows in the photogrammetry box. Refer to photos on the next page for visual reference. 5) Make the box inside the borders ofthe field except for overflying the turns by 30 feet. Refer to photos on the next page for visual reference. 6) Click "Preview" under the Photogrammetry Tool, and the box will preview a route for that current position. You can continue to adjust the box and hit "preview" until you are satisfied with where all ofthe way-points are located.

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### Note: 

### Ifyou do not see the route lines, go to "Sys_Set">/TAititudeOffset". In the "Set Offset AS" box, put in the average height shown at the bottom of the screen. Select the "Height" radio button and hit "OK". 7) Clicking "Generate/Twill create the route, you can now edit individual way-points to fit the shape ofthe field. Maintain the uniform flight pattern. 

### IMPORTANT: Point0 is the veryfirst way-point the drone willmove to anditis critical to ensure itis in a safe location above the take off spot. The drone will followa straightline from its homepoint topoint 0, and willhitanyobstructions 

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### in itspath. Itis highlyrecommendedyou movepoint0 to directlyabove where you willbe taking off. Point 1 is the veryfirstpointin youractualroute andshouldbe a nstop and Turn" 8) Check each individual way-point and its height/speed settings to make sure they are consistent with the values above. 9) Save this route for future use1 

### click the "Save" button under the Editor window. **Remember the tutorial video forthis section is located on our YouTube channel



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# DroneIllustration 6.4: Sample FieldBox 

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# DroneIllustration 6.5: Route Completed 

## Notes on Route Creation: • The route lines should stay as parallel as possible to each other, and maintain their distance • Illustration 6.5 demonstrates the proper way to edit a route to the shape ofthe field. • Make sure route lines carry over the edges ofthe field, this is what we mean by "Overfly the boundaries". • Notice how in Illustration 6.5 the route lines carry past the road to the south and the edge ofthe field to the north.


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## 7 Pre-Flight Checklist 1) Begin filling outflight log sheet. Fill out date, time, location, weather conditions, surroundings, and proximity to populated areas and airports. Ifmore copies are needed, print from the digital copy on the command center. 2) Check the drone for any signs ofdamage or loose cables/straps 3) Make sure batteries, live feed monitor, controller, laptop, and cameras are all fully charged. 4) Check that the propeller direction of rotation is correct. (See page 43) 5) Check that the propellers are tight and won't slip and that motor leads are fastened securely into the ESCs (Look for brass showing). 6) Make sure all switches on the controller are forward. Flight Mode Switch and Flight Orientation Switch should both be in position 0 (see page 3). Make sure the throttle is all the way down. 7) Turn on the controller. 8) Make sure batteries are strapped in and tight. 9) Start cameras by pressing the record button on top. 10) Place in open area and plug in the drone. 11) Power on your live feed monitor and check that voltage is normal, it should be 16.8/16.9v. Ifvoltage is higher, take the drone to your authorized dealer. Ifvoltage is lower, check batteries with the provided battery checker. 12) Make sure the drone has acquired 

### 8 or more satellites (as seen in upper right corner ofthe live feed monitor and by the LED on arm 4 having only purple flashes, as seen on page 44). 13) Make sure the drone and its propellers are free ofany and all obstructions before arming (Grass taller than the blades, live feed cable, field debris, etc.). 14) Start the motors and check that individual rotation is correct. To arm them, take both sticks and move them down and towards the center. Refer to the motor rotation diagram on page 43. 

### IMPORTANT: Nevertake offwith less than 8 satellites. 

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## 8 Flight 

## 1 Non-AutomatedFlight IMPORTANT: Ifthe drone has difficultystanding still while in hover, it willneeda GPS re-calibration, refer topage 11 for the instructions 1) Follow all ofthe steps under the Pre-Flight (page 18) section first 2) Refer to the FAA guidelines for safe and proper drone operation • Remember to nottake offwithout 

### 8 or more satellites (refer to pages 6 and 44 for details on determining the number ofsatellites acquired). • To take off, bring the throttle stick up past 50% • To hover in place, leave the throttle at 50% • To descend, bring the throttle a little under 50% • To rotate the camera, turn the Aux 3 knob on the controller 

### GPS Mode • Position 0 (GPS): GPS is ON, Gyro active • Position 1 (Att.): GPS is OFF, Gyro active • Position 2 (FS): fail-safe (Foremergencyuse onlyl) 

### NOTE: If you had tore-calibrate the GPS as describedon page 11, make sure you followedstep 12 

### Flight Mode Orientation • Position 0: The default Flight Mode will make the drone move in relation to its own heading. Left will always be its left, forward is toward the cameras, back is toward the antenna, etc. • Position 1: The Course Lock mode will save the current heading as the forward orientation whenever. So no matter how you rotate the drone in flight forward/back/left/right always remain the same. A new course can be set mid-flight by switching from pos 1 to pos 0 and back to pos 1 • Position 2: The Home Lock mode will lock the home-point in so that the drone will 

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# ;Dronealways move relative to the home-point. Moving backwards will always be towards the home-point, forwards would be away from it, etc. Be aware that this reverses once the drone passes back over the home-point. 

### It is recommended that you change back to default (pos 0) for landing approaches. 

## 2 AutomatedFlight IMPORTANT: The drone willmove straight to point 0 at the start ofits route. Make sure there are no obstructions in between itandpoint0. If needed, ascend the drone to a safe heightfirst, then startthe route from thataltitude. 1) 

### Take the data link and plug it into the laptop with the data link cable, and attach to the hook-and-loop adhesive on the lid ofthe laptop. 2) 

### Open Ground Station and click "Editor" at the top. 3) 

### In the Editor window, click "Open" and load the desired route. 4) 

### At this point you should perform the Pre-Flight (page 18) checklist and make sure everything is okay with the drone. 4a) Make sure the drone has acquired 

### at least 8 satellites. 5) 

### With the drone powered on now and ready to go, click "Connect" in Ground Station. A red "H" should now appear on the map right where the drone is located. The drone is connected. 6) 

### Move point "0"to directly above the drone. Be aware of3D view in Google Earth, and locate the pin for point "0" using the red line under it. 7) 

### Under the Editor window, click "Upload". A box will come up displaying the route information, double check each way-point altitude/speed. Click "OK". 8) 

### To start the automated flight, click the red "GO" button in the Editor window. • Ifat any time you would like the drone to come home, you can click the Go Home button in Ground Station, then click "Click to Go Home" at the bottom left corner ofthe screen. 

### IMPORTANT: DO NOTuseposition 2 on the FlightMode switch asa regularlanding method! • Ifat any time you need to take control ofthe drone, for example to avoid an 

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### imminent collision, flip the Flight Mode switch down to position 1 then back up to position 

### 0. In the event that your Pacesetter hits fail-safe in the middle of route, the route can be continued once the drone returns home and the batteries have been replaced. To do so, follow the steps below: 

### 1) Remember the last way-point that had been completed. 

### 2) Clear the route that it had been on, and reload the same field. 

### 3) In the Editor Window, select "Editing Mission". Set the last way-point completed as the starting way-point. 

### 4) Go to the last way-point completed and set its turning mode to "Stop and Turn" 

### 5) Upload the route to the Pacesetter and launch it. Sa) 

### Make sure to take offmanuallyandgetit to altitude when doing this. The drone willmake a straightline to the continuation pointand willhitany obstructions in its way. 

### REMINDER: The drone willhitits fail-safe Return to Home voltage when itreaches <14.5v. It will/andin place once <14.0vhas been reached. If you are flying in nonautomatedmode when this happens, the drone will take controlfrom you. To take backcontrot flip the FlightMode Switch to position 1, then back toposition 0. When fail-safe is hit, the drone willascend to 40 meters ifitis flying lower then this altitude. 

## 3 EmergencySituation Checklist- "CRLA" 1)Check: Check live feed telemetry and drone behavior in air. 

### 2) React: Take appropriate action based on telemetry information. 

### IfGPS signal is weak, use ATT mode (pas 1 on the flight mode switch) and land in place. 

### Ifa motor has come unplugged, tell the drone to return home. 

### 3) Land: Use caution to land the drone as close to the home point as possible 4)Assess: Determine what happened and take appropriate action to ensure it does not re-occur. Contact your authorized dealer if repairs are needed. 

## IMPORTANT: Once the drone has hit fail-safe, and you take control by flipping the GPS switch, the drone WILL return to fail-safe mode multiple times ifyou do not land it quickly. 

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## 9 Post-Flight 1) Finish filling out flight log sheet. 

### 2) Remove the batteries from the drone. 

### 3) Visually inspect the drone for damage, loose plugs, loose propellers, etc. If it is determined repair is needed, contact your authorized dealer. 

### 4) Remove the cameras from the drone. 5) Using the provided micro-USB cables, connect the cameras to the laptop using the MULTI port on the camera (see page 7), and hitthe Record button to turn them on. They should say "USB" to indicate a connection. DO NOT REMOVE THE MICRO SD CARD. 

### 6) They will come in as "Removable Disk(#:)" underThis PC. The photos are located in the DCIM folder. 7) Create a place on the laptop to putyour photos. Open the "Precision Vision" folder on your desktop, and create a new folder by right-clicking, highlighting "New" and click "Folder". Name it after the field name and date it was flown. 8) Within that folder, create two more folders named "IR" and "RGB". 9) Next you must trim out the unnecessary photos, such as the ascent, descent, and pictures of the ground. Starting with the first photo, select each one until the drone appears to be at altitude and turning to begin the route. These photos can be deleted. Do the same thing for the very last photo in the flight, typically ofthe ground after it has landed. Select all ofthe preceding photos where the drone finished and began descending. 10) Navigate to the photos that are still each camera (Removable Disk(#:)), and copy those photos to the respective folder, so IR photos from the IR camera will go in the "IR''folder and the RGB photos from the RGB camera will go in the "RGB" folder you just created. 11) Format the SD cards after unplugging the USB by using the "PREV" button to navigate over to "SETUP", then "CONFG': then "FORMT". Agree to the format. Continue to the next section to create a map using Agisoft Photoscan Pro.


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### Open Agisoft by double-clicking the icon on either the desktop ortask bar. 2) On the workspace pane, click the "Add Chunk" button. 3) Right-click the chunk you just created and click "Add Photos" 4) Navigate to the Precision Vision folder located on the desktop and select all of the photos from the route you would like to stitch. 5) 

### Itwill import all ofthe photos and you should now see a line of blue dots on the 3D viewer in Agisoft resembling the flight path, representing the individual pictures. 

### Ifyou can't see any dots when you add photos to a chunk, make sure that chunk is selected (it will be bold, if not double click to select it). Also, make sure the "Show Cameras" button on the top toolbar is highlighted. 

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### There was not enough overlap set when making the route. Go back to Section 6 Setting Up a Route and remake the route using a greater percentage overlap and a slower speed. (Exporting Section on next page) 

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## 3 Exporting 1) 

### Make sure the chunk you are intending to export is highlighted under the "Workspace" pane (Double click on itto make itthe "active" chunk). 2) 

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### 2) Open your RGB/IR maps you created earlier with Agisoft by clicking on the "Open Your Own Data Files" button. Another way ofdoing this is going to "File", then "Open Data file". 3) Now open the necessary satellite imagery by going to File and selecting "Download Online Imagery{fopo{ferrain Maps
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### It is advised thatyou export the satellite image and save it for later use so you don't have to download it every time. See section 11.5 for instruction on exporting. When drawing the box described in that step, draw a box larger than the field for better reference points.

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### Ifthe Overlay Control Center isn't already up, click the button to open it called "Open Control Center" located at the top (see page 28). In it, you should see 3 layers (in no particular order) 

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### • To make a point, left click anywhere on the map • To add the set of points to the list, you click the "Add Point to List " button • To zoom in on an area, left click and draw a box • To zoom out, right click anywhere on the map 

### Tip: It is easy and recommended to establish points on objects that typically don't move over time, like crossroads, trees, driveways, houses, etc. 

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### 6) Once you are satisfied with the number of points shared between the maps, click "Apply", then "OK" and the RGB map is now rectified to the NAIP map. 

### It is recommended that there be 5 or more rectification points. 7) Open your Overlay Control Center again. Repeat the rectification process for the IR map now, it is done exactly the same way as the RGB map 

## Tip: Use the slider tool at the top ofthe page (see page 28) to see how well the RGB/IR layers line up with the satellite imagery. 

### 8) Once the IR is done, enable both the RGB/IR layers under the Overlay Control Center, and de-select the NAIP map. The viewer should now only display the RGB/IR on top of each other. 

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### 8) Click the "Band 1"tab at the top, and make sure the RGB layer is checked, and theIR layer is not. DO NOT HIT "OK"YET.

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## 4 Digitizer The digitizeris a verypowerful toolin GlobalMapper thatallowsyou to accurately calculate area, as wellas setcustom exportbounds. To selectit, click the Digitizer ToolButton atthe top ofthe window (see page 28). Bydefaultit willbe in "Edit" mode. To create a newarea feature, right clickan select "Create newarea/polygon

**feature'~** There wHIbe multiple options under this, area being the most versatile for field use. 

### To use as an area measurementtool: 1. 

### Create an area. To drop points, left click. When you reach the end ofthe perimeter you're mapping out, right click. 

### 2. In the window that pops up, name the area feature. If mapping multiple fields, use the field name. If mapping hail damage, it is easier to number the areas mapped. 

### 3. Once an area (or multiple) has been created, right click anywhere on the map to bring the digitizer back to edit mode. 

### 4. Left click and drag to select multiple area features at once. 

### 5. Right click on any ofthe selected areas and find Analysis/Measurement>Measure 

### 6. The pop-up window will give you the information on the various areas, as well as the combined measurements. 

### 7. The button in the lower left ofthe window allows for export as a .CSV file, which can be opened with Microsoft Excel or similar. 

## 5 Exporting 1) 

### In the Control Center, make sure any unwanted layers are de-selected. la) Ifan area feature was created using the digitizer, this can be selected for use as the export bounds. Select the area feature desired before going onto step 2. 

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### 5) Click the Export Bounds tab, and click the "Draw a box
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### A .KMZfile is usefulas itcan be loadedinto Google Earth orsimilarGIS navigationprograms on anydevice, be it tablet, smartphone, orPC If itis loaded onto a device with GPS capabilities (Such asa tablet orsmartphone), you willbe able to use itto navigate to theproblem spots in a field. 1) After creating the NDVI, use the digitizer to mark outthe perimeter ofthe field. After selecting Edit with the digitizer select the area feature you just created. 2) After creating a new area feature, go to File>export>export web format. 3) From the dropdown, select KML/KMZ (Any Data as Images). 4) Select PNG (Supports Transparency) as your image format. 

### 5) Under the Export Bounds tab, select "Crop to Selected Area Feature(s)". 6) Hit "OK" and name the file. 

### It is suggested you name it after the field name. 

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## 6 Editing the Shader Depending on the shaderselected when creating the NDVIimage (see

Illustration 11.8), you mayhave to editit to give you a betteridea of howyour crop is doing 1) 

### To change the shader on the NDVI, highlight it in the Control Center, and hit "Options" at the bottom ofthe control center 2) 

### Toward the middle ofthe "Options" pop-up, there will be a "Shader" drop-down. Select a different shader, and hit apply. 3) To edit an existing shader, or to create a new shader, hit the Configuration button atthe top ofthe window (see page 28)

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### "Elevation/Slop Colors" box and either hit "Change Color" or "Change Value" to edit the variable that is desired. The value can only be between -1 and 1. 

### Tip: We suggest using the Precision Vision Shader for most crops. Ifyour Pacesetter kit did not come with this shader pre-installed, the values are as follows: 

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### Tip: It is easier to write prescriptions off ofthe NDVI map ifyou deselect "Blend Colors" towards the bottom ofthe pop-up.

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## 13 LED Guide 

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## 14Technical Specifications a erv 

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## Aircraft Limitations 

# • Maximum Altitude: 400 

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# minutes • Maximum Range: 1 

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# miles per hour • Maximum Rate ofClimb: 400 

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