Post on 17-Sep-2018
MANUAL TO UPLOAD
CIVIL AIR PATROL MISSION
PHOTOS TO ARGUS
Version 1.1 February 2011
Created by 2nd
Lt Christopher Barnes
Deputy Commander
Sioux Falls Composite Squadron
Document Summary
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This document will take you through step-by-step on how to successfully set up the
digital camera, data logger and upload mission photos to the Automated Recon
Geotagging-image Upload System (ARGUS).
ARGUS is a web based system for processing both air and ground Civil Air Patrol
mission. This system is currently testing in a limited number of Wings. It is currently
only available on a limited basis. You can register for an account by going to the ARGUS
system login at ARGUS Login (http://www.ncr.cap.gov/mssn_galry/sp/login.pl).
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Pre-departure Check List of Camera and Data Logger
Step # 1
Prior to starting the photo mission, make sure that the camera is set to UTC time. Go to
the USNO Master Clock website and set your camera time exactly to the UTC time as
noted on the master clock. This needs to be done as close to the second as possible. This
is done so that during processing of the photos the data logger file and the camera file are
able to match up.
Step # 2
Have your crewmembers recheck the camera for the correct time once again. If the time
is not correct, you will have a lot of work to do while uploading photos into ARGUS!
Step # 3
Install a “clean” formatted memory card in your camera that has no photos or other data
on it. Set up D200 Camera.
Step # 4
Make sure you have good batteries in your RoyalTek data logger. If you are unsure,
install new batteries (2 AAA required) and take extra batteries with you in the aircraft.
Step # 5
Turn ON the Datalogger. Note the LED indicator conditions; if the LED is amber, the
memory is full, if steady green, position is fixed and unit is working. If blinking green
the unit is acquiring satellites. If the battery is low the red LED will blink and the green
LED will be dim.
When the battery power is down to 10% the red LED flashes. REPLACE BATTERIES
OR UNIT WILL SOON QUIT RECORDING YOUR LOCATION!!!
See image overleaf for LED locations on the data logger.
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Figure illustrating the components of the data logger.
Step # 6
Reset the Datalogger to clear out any old tracks by depressing the button on the end of
the unit with a pen or other pointed object for 3 seconds.
Step # 7
Make sure the Datalogger light is solid green. If not, it is not receiving a signal from the
satellites.
Step # 8
Take an establishing shot of your location before taking off or leaving. This is so we
have at least one known frame of reference if the technology fails. If returning to the
same place you left from your last photo should be of the same object as your first photo
for reference purposes. Turn off the data logger immediately after the last reference
photo to avoid unnecessary track logs.
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Step # 9
The CAPF 104b shall be used to log all photos as they are being taken. If time and safety
permits, have the Mission Observer (right front crewmember) write down the photo
information as given by the Mission Scanner or Aerial Photographer. Be sure to note
camera direction.
PLEASE TURN PAGE FOR POST MISSION STEPS TO ACCESS
AND UPLOAD IMAGES AND DATA LOG FILES TO ARGUS
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Post Mission Processing Steps to Upload Images and Data Logger Files
Step # 1
Upon returning to mission base find any available computer and locate on the desktop the
folder named ARGUS.
Step # 2
Create a new folder in the ARGUS folder and rename it your MISSION NUMBER.
Step # 3
Connect the USB cord to data logger and plug into the computer and turn it ON.
Step # 4
In the ARGUS folder double click on the icon ‘Troy’s Updated Data Downloader’.
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Step # 5
The data logger software screen will open and be displayed.
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Step # 6
Click on the Device Config tab in the RoyalTek Data Logger Data Downloader window.
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Step # 7
Click on the icon displayed below and navigate to the MISSION folder you created in the
ARGUS folder on the desktop.
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Step # 8
Click on the Connection tab and select from the Logger Select menu RGM-3800(USB).
Then click on connect. The track log from the data logger will now be extracted and
saved into the mission folder you created earlier.
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Step # 9
Click on the Data Download tab and select the log file(s) from your assigned mission/
sortie. If more than one track log is in the left column select them all (hold shift down and
click on each log file) to .
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Step # 10
Click on the arrow in-between the two columns. This will start the transfer of the log
file(s) from the column on the left into the column on the right. The log file(s) will also
be saved into the mission folder you created. The green progress bar along the bottom of
the window will illustrate when the progress is 100% complete. This will take only a few
minutes.
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Step # 11
Navigate to the mission folder and check to make sure the track log file has been saved
into this location. If not go back to the RoyalTek Data Logger Data Downloader window
and make sure the path in the device config tab is to the mission folder you created and
repeat steps 7 to 10.
Once you have checked the data log files are in the mission folder you may close the
RoyalTek Data Logger Data Downloader window.
Step # 12
Turn off and disconnect the data logger from the computer. Connect the camera to the
computer and transfer the images you took from the mission and place into the mission
folder you created. Transfer to the mission folder ONLY images that pertain to the
objective of the mission.
Step # 13
Disconnect the camera from the computer and turn off.
PLEASE TURN PAGE FOR STEP 14
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Step # 15
Click on **ARGUS Login**
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Step # 16
Enter the USERNAME and PASSWORD appropriate for your squadron/ mission
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Step # 17
Click on ‘Mission, Sortie, Image Upload Manager’. The screen will not appear to
change, but Mission, Sortie, Image Upload Manager will now be the title on the left side
of the screen (make sure you verify this).
Then click on South Dakota State (or your applicable state)
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Step # 18
Create a mission folder by entering the mission number and then click Submit
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Step # 19
Open the mission folder and enter a brief mission description i.e., mission objective.
Click Save Changes
Step # 20
Enter the sortie number (numbers only) and select if it was an air or ground sortie.
Then click submit.
Click Save Changes
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Step # 21
Click on the sortie folder you created
Write a brief sortie description i.e., a brief description of the route you took.
Click on ‘Upload Pictures and GPS Log Files’
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Step # 22
Click on ‘Browse’ and navigate to the mission folder you created in the ARGUS folder
on the desktop and upload all mission relevant IMAGES one by one, including the
appropriate TRACK LOG file.
Once all applicable photos and track log have been entered, click on „Upload Files‟. This
may take several minutes depending on how many images you are uploading.
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Step # 23
Once all files have been successfully uploaded you will be returned to the following
screen.
Enter the latitude, longitude, location, object and the camera location for each image.
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Step # 24
Click on „Use this GPS log file to GeoTag the photos for this sortie’
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Step # 25
It may take several minutes for the track log to load in the GPS TRACK
window (lower left side of screen).
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Step # 26
Click on UTC
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Step # 27
Images will now be populated into the Photos window if the time on the camera was
set correctly.
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Step # 28
Select left or right for the question „Operator uses which window?‟
Click Start AutoTag
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Step # 29
A screen will report back those images that were processed. Check there are no errors.
Click Return to Geo Tagger
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Step # 30
Click Display GPS Track
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Step # 31
Click Plot Photos on Map
Check the GPS Track looks correct in the map viewer (i.e., it was where you
actually flew/drove)!
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Step # 32
Click on Sortie number
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Step # 33
Click Mission Image Viewer
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Step # 34
Click on South Dakota State (or you applicable State)
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Step # 35
Click on the appropriate Mission Folder
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Step # 36
Click on your mission sortie
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Step # 37
Click on GEO-VIEW(map)
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Step # 38
Verify each image location by clicking on each blue arrow.
Then click Back
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Step # 39
Click on each image and verify they are correct!
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Step # 40
Once you are satisfied with all images click LOG OUT
Reset the data logger to clear all track logs and also format the camera memory card so
that all images are deleted.
Do not delete the track log and images from the mission folder you created in the
computer.