Skydio X2D Thermal Settings Instructions

: June 4, 2024
: Skydio

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Skydio X2D Thermal Settings
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Frequently Asked Questions
Skydio X2D Thermal Settings
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Skydio X2D Thermal Settings

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Product Information

Specifications:

Model: Skydio X2D
Thermal Settings: Available for efficient analysis of the environment
Minimum Software Requirements: Vehicle software release version 19.4.18, Enterprise Controller software release version 20.1.30

Product Usage Instructions

Accessing Thermal Settings:

Step 1 – Select settings
Step 2 – Select the Controller tab
Step 3 – Select On Screen Display
Step 4 – Select Thermal
Step 5 – Ensure that On Screen PIP is toggled ON
Step 6 – Define the Region of Interest (ROI) for surveillance flights

Note: The ROI takes the surrounding environment out of the heat signature calculations.

Step 7 – Apply AGC Tuning to the ROI, set to High Contrast
Step 8 – Select Thermal Palette:

Thermal Palette Options:

White Hot (default) – displays warmer objects in white and cooler objects in black. Ideal for urban environments.
Black Hot – displays warmer objects as black and cooler objects as white.
Rainbow – uses colors to display subtle variations in scenes with low-contrast heat differentials.
Ironbow – uses color to display heat distribution and thermal anomalies. Detects subtle variations in heat signatures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I know if my device meets the minimum software requirements?

A: You can check the software release version in the settings menu under the About section.

Q: Can I change the thermal settings during a flight?

A: Thermal setting selections persist across flights, but you can access and adjust them anytime when needed.

For detailed instructions

Skydio X2D Thermal Settings

You can select thermal settings for efficient analysis of your environment. Changing the thermal palette and AGC Tuning can help identify people, objects, and points of interest for better situational awareness and decision-making. Thermal Palette setting selections persist across flights and power cycles. Requires minimum vehicle software release version 19.4.18 and Enterprise Controller software release version 20.1.30.

To access thermal settings:

Step 1 – Select settings
Step 2 – Select the Controller tab
Step 3 – Select On Screen Display
Step 4 – Select Thermal
Step 5 – Ensure that On Screen PIP is toggled ON
Step 6 – Define the Region of Interest (ROI)

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  * Set ROI to 100% while conducting\ surveillance flights
  * Narrow the ROI when you are actively tracking a subject to take the surrounding environment out of the heat signature calculations

Step 7 – Apply AGC Tuning to the ROI
Select Reconnaissance to sharpen a subject set to High Contrast
Step 8 – Select Thermal Pallet
White Hot (default) – displays warmer objects in white and cooler objects in black to generate detailed images—well suited for use in urban environments.
Black Hot – is an inverted White Hot, displaying warmer objects as black and cooler objects as white.
Rainbow – uses colors to display subtle variations in scenes with low-contrast heat differentials. Detect subtle variations in heat signatures.
Ironbow – uses color to display heat distribution and thermal anomalies. Warmer objects are presented in lighter colors and colder objects in darker colors. Detect subtle variations in heat signatures.