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  • Steve TurnerS Offline
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    Steve Turner
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    #2

    You need to determine the IP address of your VOXL and then simply type that into a web browser on the same network.

    https://docs.modalai.com/wifi-setup/ for more details.

    In the portal, navigate to Cameras -> TOF Depth:
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      For the native point cloud viewer in voxl-portal, you must install from the opkg dev repository. You can point opkg to the correct repository and pull the package list by running:

      voxl-configure-opkg dev
      opkg update
      

      Then, as we have recently renamed some of our packages, you will face some dependency issues if you try to install the latest version. If you are not using custom versions of any of these libraries, you can simply remove them before installing the latest version of voxl-portal and opkg will install the correctly named dependencies without issue:

       opkg remove libmodal_json libmodal_pipe libvoxl_cutils libjpeg_turbo --force-depends
      opkg install voxl-portal
      
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      • Zeev MindaliZ Offline
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        Zeev Mindali
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        Dear Matt,

        i done the process, i bought the voxl flight deck,
        i am afraid that i missing a key issue, does i have a tof camera ??

        and if not, how i can buy one and how it's difficult to attach it to the flight deck?

        zeev

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        • Zeev MindaliZ Offline
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          Zeev Mindali
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          #5

          any answer??

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          • ? Offline
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            Hi Zeev,

            You can purchase tof cameras on our website. The flight deck does not come designed to hold a TOF cam, but if you're just trying to test stuff out you can easily tape it to the front with double sided tape (we do this in our office). If you're looking for a more durable solution, the voxl cam is the platform that we have built designed around the TOF sensor.

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            • Zeev MindaliZ Offline
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              Zeev Mindali
              Contributor
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              #7

              if I only know about voxl 2, or voxl cam.
              you need to strength the pre sale 🙂

              to duck a tape is not an option, is there any 3d model that I can print?

              and where I will connect it on my voxl flight deck, which camera I will take out?

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              • Zeev MindaliZ Zeev Mindali

                if I only know about voxl 2, or voxl cam.
                you need to strength the pre sale 🙂

                to duck a tape is not an option, is there any 3d model that I can print?

                and where I will connect it on my voxl flight deck, which camera I will take out?

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                @Zeev-Mindali https://docs.modalai.com/camera-connections/ lists the various supported camera connections and which ports to attach them.

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                  We have 2d and 3d models of the sensor here, if you're trying to create a finished product and not use a voxl-cam we'd recommend designing a bezel around the sensor models that we provide to best fit your specific needs.

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                  • Zeev MindaliZ Offline
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                    Zeev Mindali
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                    #10

                    saw the 3d, it's not what i looking for 😞

                    i make it short.
                    i bought voxl flight deck v1 with hires,stereo,tracking
                    and for the cloud points i now understand i need tof,stereo,tracking.

                    i think if i asked for the setup with the tof, i could get all connected in specific plastic.
                    i willing to buy the tof camera, but i would like the plastic in front of the flight deck that will support the tof camera, rather then hires camera.

                    is there any step file to print the front side with tof?

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                    • ? Offline
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                      Unfortunately we don't have any such design, the flight deck was not designed to hold the TOF sensor since it's mainly for outdoor platforms. The step file for the flight deck can be found here, it shouldn't be too hard to modify the front plate yourself and print a new one if you'd like to add a TOF cam.

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                        Zeev Mindali
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                        #12

                        ok,

                        understood, I ordered the tof camera, hoping for the best 🙂

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                        • ? A Former User

                          Unfortunately we don't have any such design, the flight deck was not designed to hold the TOF sensor since it's mainly for outdoor platforms. The step file for the flight deck can be found here, it shouldn't be too hard to modify the front plate yourself and print a new one if you'd like to add a TOF cam.

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                          Zeev Mindali
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                          #13

                          @Alex-Gardner one sec before I buy the tof camera
                          I see there is an extension cable is it come along with the camera, or I need to purchase it separately ?

                          second thing, can you print the 3d model of the tof camera, and what will be the cost of that?

                          zeev

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                          • Chad SweetC Offline
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                            Chad Sweet
                            ModalAI Team
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                            The MSU-M0040-1-01 kit connects directly to VOXL, it contains the TOF module and an adapter flex for VOXL.

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                            • Zeev MindaliZ Offline
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                              Zeev Mindali
                              Contributor
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                              so all I need is to buy the tof camera, and I will get the extension as in the picture?

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                              • Chad SweetC Offline
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                                Chad Sweet
                                ModalAI Team
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                                It is not an extension, it is an adapter that connects the TOF module to the VOXL. It is included in MSU-M0040-1-01. We do not sell the TOF module without an adapter.

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                                • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                                  It is not an extension, it is an adapter that connects the TOF module to the VOXL. It is included in MSU-M0040-1-01. We do not sell the TOF module without an adapter.

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                                  Zeev Mindali
                                  Contributor
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                                  @Chad-Sweet
                                  sweet, placing an order.
                                  it will give me the cloud point, right? want to be sure

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                                    ModalAI Team
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                                    Anything that produces a depth map can be used to create a point cloud. Both the stereo sensors, using depth from stereo, and TOF generate depth maps. The stereo sensors are best for outdoor use, the TOF sensor is best for indoor use.

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                                      #19

                                      last question :
                                      I could not see the point cloud with stereo , but since I need it to indoor solution, I will use tof anyway.

                                      I using the drone without any GPS module (don't need it)
                                      but I could not to change from manual to mission nor off board.

                                      when I change the gps to rc transmitter (first option) I was able to get move to mission
                                      but only left stick worked (up down rotate) the second stick won't work (forward and rotation)

                                      is there a way to move to mission without gps module?

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