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Time of SBF File Recorded by Loki

Posted on March 23, 2018March 27, 2018 by AirGon Support

SBF stands for Septentrio Binary Format and the SBF file contains the GPS position as recorded by Loki. Loki receives its time from GPS satellites and therefore, the time associated with the files will be in GPS time. The name of the SBF will be a time stamp of when the file was first created,…

Loki – Downloading Images from Inspire 2 with USB Cable.

Posted on March 22, 2018June 8, 2018 by AirGon Support

When downloading images from the Inspire 2, it is best to download the images with the USB cable to reduce wear and tear on the SD card slot. To do this: 1. The camera must be connected to the aircraft. 2. The aircraft must be powered on. 3. Loki Personality cable must be connected to…

Loki – Septentrio Wide-Band Interference Mitigation Option

Posted on March 21, 2018June 30, 2020 by AirGon Support

There is an option in the ASP Suite Loki update dialog to turn on/off wide-band interference mitigation of the Septentrio. Below are screenshots showing how to change these settings. Please follow the instructions in the pop-up window before clicking “Yes” on the dialog:

Loki™ – Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on March 13, 2018June 25, 2018 by AirGon Support

General: What is Loki? Loki is a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Post-Process Kinematic (PPK) direct geopositioning hardware & software solution for low cost DJI drones as well as custom drones using digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras such as Nikon, Canon, Sony, etc. It is aimed at the high accuracy drone mapping community. …

Loki Battery Life Information

Posted on March 5, 2018April 10, 2018 by AirGon Support

Below are approximate Loki battery life times at different tested temperatures: 20 C / 68 F: 2h 30m until the battery LED transitions to RED; 30m or less remaining. 4 C / 40 F: 1h 55m to RED; 22m or less remaining. -16 C / 3 F: 1h to RED; 12m or less remaining. To…

AirGon Quick Tip

Posted on February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 by Lewis Graham

If you are not accustomed to survey techniques, this is a quick tip for speeding up visits to repetitive sites. The AirGon Loki Direct Geopositioning system is a huge time saver when it comes to drone survey work. Loki reduces or eliminates the need for ground control points (but please, always have a reliable way…

Loki – Power on Manually

Posted on February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 by AirGon Support

This document describes the process to manually power on LOKI. Powering on Loki Manually

Direct Geopositioning Accuracy using AirGon Loki – A Case Study

Posted on January 17, 2018January 18, 2018 by Lewis Graham

Introduction: In September of 2017, AirGon LLC released Loki, a direct geopositioning system for the DJI Inspire 2 drone as well as generic drones carrying a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera. Since that time, Loki has been adapted to the Phantom 4 Pro and the m2xx series of DJI drones. A direct geopositioning system…

An Introduction to ASPSuite

Posted on September 7, 2017September 15, 2017 by Lewis Graham

We are releasing a significant update to the AirGon Sensor Package Software Suite (ASPSuite or just ASP) with the release of our new direct geopositioning system (DGPS), Loki. ASPSuite is the intermediate step between landing the drone and feeding data to the Structure from Motion (SfM) software (PhotoScan, Pix4D, DroneDeploy and etc.). ASPSuite is available…