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Quick Start Guide

Using HYPACK Software

Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System

Autonomous Wayfinding System for Unmanned Surface Vessels

Setup
  • Plug AutoNav USB Cable into PC on USV
  • Open Computer Device Manager to find COM Port number of AutoNav USB
  • Open Hypack Hardware Setup and add MavLink driver on your mobile device

Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System Setup 1

  • Set MavLink connection to serial port number in Device Manager and 115200 Baud Rate

Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System Setup 2

  • Create your line plan using Hypack’s standard Line Plane Editor
  • Select every other line and reverse the direction

Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System Setup 3

Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System Setup 4

Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System Setup 5

  • Start Hypack/Hysweep Survey
  • MavLink Driver will say Armed

Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System Setup 6

Start & End Mission

Mavlink driver button functionality:

  • Start Mission
    o The boat will navigate the current line file
    o Once “Start Mission” is selected, it will turn to “Stop Mission”
    o Click “Stop Mission” once the boat is finished running all lines
  • Pause
    o Once the Mission is started, use “Pause” to regain manual control of the boat
    o Use this to avoid obstacles
    o When “Pause” is selected, the button label will change to “Resume”
    o Use “Resume” to continue the mission after obstacle is avoided
  • Return to Launch
    o The boat will take a straight line back to where the AutoNav was last armed
    o Make sure the boat has an unobstructed path if using this function
    o The bottom of the MavLink driver window should say “Flight mode set successfully” whenever one of the buttons are clicked

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Updated Oct. 22, 2021

Documents / Resources

Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System [pdf] User Guide
AutoNav Autonomous Control System
Seafloor AutoNav Autonomous Control System [pdf] User Guide
AutoNav Autonomous Control System, Autonomous Wayfinding System for Unmanned Surface Vessels

References

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