MicaSense Altum User Manual

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June 2020
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Introduction 2
Firmware 2
What’s Included? 2
Lens and Imager Information 3
Center wavelengths and bandwidth 4
Cameras with serial number AL05 or higher 4
Cameras with serial number AL04 or lower 5
Imager/band number and output 5
Measurements and Attachment Points 5
Recommendations for Installation 7
Configuration Options 8
Default + Overlap mode 8
Default + trigger by HTTP API 9
MAVLink with PixHawk or similar flight controller 9
DLS 2 with Aircraft GPS 10
HTTP Connection 10
Serial Connection 10
Input and Output 11
Host Interface Connector (Power and Data I/O) 12
Power supply specifications 12
Input and Output 13
USB Storage and Ethernet 13
Capture Rate 14
Accessory Port (ACC) 14
Automatic Capture/Triggering 14
Overlap (recommended) 14
Timer 15
External Triggering 15
External Trigger 15
HTTP API (Ethernet and Wi-Fi) 15
Serial API 16
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MicaSense Altum Specifications

General

Sensor Type	Multispectral and Thermal
Capture Rate	1 capture per second
Thermal Resolution	160 x 120 pixels
Thermal Wavelength	8-14 µm
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C
Spectral Bands	Blue, Green, Red, Red Edge, Thermal
Resolution	160 x 120 (Thermal)
Interface	Ethernet, Serial, Trigger
Band Central Wavelength	Blue: 475 nm, Green: 560 nm, Red: 668 nm, Red Edge: 717 nm
Bandwidth	Blue: 32 nm, Green: 27 nm, Red: 14 nm, Red Edge: 12 nm, NIR: 57 nm