Sony ILX-LR1

Overview of the Sony ILX-LR1 Integration. (Commonly referred to as The LR1).

For information on how to swap Herelink and IGC settings go here.

The Sony ILX-LR1 or more commonly, The LR1

Quick jump to page sections:

1. Mounting the LR1 to the Aircraft Dovetail

2. Detaching the LR1 from the Aircraft Dovetail

3. IGC LR1 Controls / Interface

4. Mapping Settings for LR1

5. How to Reformat Geotagged Files

Mounting the LR1 to the Aircraft Dovetail:

1. Align payload dovetail connector with the aircraft dovetail socket and insert the dovetail connector into the dovetail socket. When fully inserted the safety latch will click.

When attaching payloads to the dovetail, line up and slide in along the red dashed lines.

2. Push the quick release lever on the side of the dovetail socket towards the aft (back) of the aircraft. You will feel the tension of the quick release lever get tighter as you press the lever all the way against the dovetail mount.

After sliding into the dovetail, tighten the red lever flush against the dovetail mount by latching it into place as shown on the right.

Detaching the LR1 from the Aircraft Dovetail:

1. Unlock the red lever by pulling it towards the front of the aircraft.

To detach, open the red lever as shown on the right.

2. When the lever is in the open position, press the red safety latch on the opposite side of the dovetail mount, then pull the payload towards the front of the aircraft until it slides free.

To remove the payload from the dovetail, press the red safety latch and slide out.

IGC LR1 Controls / Interface:

The LR1 is controlled by on screen controls that automatically populate when the payload is attached.

IGC (1.1.1) LR1 Payload Controls
Manual Shutter Trigger
Auto Shutter Trigger (mapping missions)
Shutter Half Press (manually focus sensor)
Start / Stop Video Recording
Exposure
Shutter Speed
ISO
Digital Zoom
Gimbal Yaw
Gimbal Tilt

To control the Gimbal Pan/Tilt Angle, use the physical scrolling wheel on the top left of the Herelink. To swap between the two, select the Pan/Tilt switch button on the top of the Herelink.

Camera actions are controlled by the on screen buttons listed in the image above. (IGC 1.1.1)

• When you press the "Cycle Settings" button, it will change which setting the '+' and '-' buttons increase and decrease the value of: Exposure (EXP), ISO (ISO), Shutter (SHT), Zoom (ZM).

Cycle Settings Button allows you to cycle through the different camera settings options. The '+' and '-' buttons increase or decrease the value of the selected camera setting.

Mapping Settings for LR1:

You must update the LR1’s sensor and lens specifications as detailed below when conducting a mapping mission in IGC. This is to ensure proper overlap of images.

1. In the IGC app on the ground control station, open the Survey / Mapping mission interface by tapping the 'Plan' icon in the menu on the left side of the screen.

When conducting a mapping mission in IGC, start by opening the 'Plan' icon on the left side of the screen (circled in red).

2. After opening the Survey / Mapping Interface, select the camera icon in the right side of the screen to open a dropdown menu.

Tap the camera icon on the right side of the screen (circled in red).

3. From the dropdown menu, select 'Custom Camera'

After opening the dropdown menu, select 'Custom Camera' (circled in red).

4. Input the following values into the custom camera options menu:

.	Width	Height
Sensor	35.70 mm	23.80 mm
Image	9504 px	6336 px
Focal Length		35 mm

*note the focal length settings correspond to the provided lens.

Enter the values in the table above in the area circled in red.

5. You may now proceed to plan and run mission as normal.

How to Reformat Geotagged Files:

Due to the unique way Sony implemented geotagging on the LR1, a post processing step is required for geotagged images. Follow the steps below to ensure your geotagged images are formatted into the industry standard format.

1. Download the desktop app "IFT LR1 Geotagging Tool", provided by Inspired Flight.

   Windows Version Download Here. Linux Version Download Here.

2. Remove the SD card from the LR1

Remove the SD card from the LR1

3. Connect** the SD card to your computer that you have downloaded the 'IFT LR1 Geotagging Tool' to.

**Note: the speed at which the images are formatted is dependent on how you connect the SD card to your PC. A dedicated card reader is fastest, a card reader connected via USB C or USB 3.0 is medium, and a card reader, using USB 2.0 will be slow.

3. The app will auto recognize the LR1 SD card. Press the 'Start' button and allow the process to run until it says "Finished".

Once this screen pops up, select 'Start'. Allow the program to run until the top bar reads 'Finished'.

5. After the screen displays 'Finished' at the top. Select 'Exit'.

After the program has finished. Select Exit.

6. Now your images are correctly formatted.