Geotagging LR1 Images in IGC

Herelink Requirements prior to Flight:

1. If using a Herelink GCS, ensure your SD Cards are formatted to FAT32 by following the steps below.

   1. Geotagging is not possible without this format type, this ensures the SD card is readable by both the Herelink and the Sony LR1

2. Micro-USB to USB / SD Card Adapter

   1. The LR1 has a full size SD card while the Blue Herelink accepts a micro SD card. In order to geotag images with the existing full size SD card an adapter is needed (example link). This adapter will enable LR1 to geotag images with any controller.

3. Format SD card to FAT32 (using Herelink Controller):

   1. Plug SD card into any herelink controller.

   2. A prompt will appear asking you to “fix” the SD card

   3. This will format the card to FAT32 and erase all data on the card in the process

Ensure you have Formatting the SD card to FAT32 will erase all data on the card. Ensure you have saved any remaining data prior to beginning this process.

The Herelink GCS is limited to 4000 photos geotagged at one time. Be sure to plan missions or Geotagging sessions with this in mind if using the Herelink GCS.

Geotagging with IGC:

Notes

• The Geotagging process does not require the aircraft to be on, or for the process to be done immediately after the mission takes place.

• The Geotagging Tool is simply moving the geo-location from the metadata on each image from one location to another within the same image, so the process is independent of the camera and the aircraft.

• It is recommended to pull photos off the SD card after every mission. Sony does not create a new file for each mission session. The images will continue to save to the same folder DCIM\100MSDCF.

• Manually triggered photos will also save in the same folder and might cause the map creation to have issues. Check that the manually taken photos are removed before interpreting with GIS software.

• Geotagged altitudes are recorded in meters above mean sea level (MAMSL).

Process:

1. Ensure you have the requirements listed above.

2. Fly your LR1 mission normally.

3. After flying mapping mission with the LR1, power off the IF800 and remove the SD card.

4. Open IGC

   1. Geotagging images will work even if the controller has powered off, waiting a long time, or refreshed IGC since the last mission.

5. Plug in SD card to the GCS (using the adapter if using a Herelink)

6. Press 'IGC' logo in the top left of the screen

1. Select 'Analyze Tools'

1. Select "Geotag Images", then "Select image directory"

1. Navigate to the your connected drives and find the drive called DCIM and then open the folder with payload images, usually labelled 100MSDCF. Select "Use This Folder".

1. Under 'Select Current Directory', select 'Start Tagging'.

1. Wait for the Geotagging process to complete.

This process may take a few minutes. About 1 sec per photo.

1. Select "Done" button.

1. Once complete remove the SD card by swiping down from the top of the screen. Tap the carrot on the SD card and select ‘Eject’. After the SD card is ejected, you may safely remove the SD card from the controller. (See images below).

1. Your SD card now contains geotagged images