Phoenix LiDAR Systems User Manual
  • Welcome
  • SpatialExplorer 8 & 9
    • Introduction
    • Installation
      • System Requirements
      • SpatialExplorer-Compatibility
      • Licensing
      • Change Log
    • User Interface
      • Windows
        • AGL Oracle
        • Classify On Selection
        • Coordinate Reference System
        • Corrections
        • Main View
        • Picks
        • Messages
        • Mission Guidance
        • Photo Viewer
        • Project
          • Rover
            • Cameras
              • Camera Acquisition Settings
              • Camera Calibration Settings
              • Camera Processing Settings
              • Camera Tools
                • Load sensor transform/extrinsics from file
                • Calibrate Sensor Manually
                • Edit Receptor Masks
            • IMU
            • GNSS
            • Lidars
              • Lidar Acquisition Settings
              • Lidar Calibration Settings
              • Lidar Processing Settings
              • Lidar Tools
                • Load sensor transform/extrinsics from file
          • Reference Stations
          • Flightplans
          • Geometry
            • Modifying Geometries
          • Grid
          • Ground Control
          • Images
          • Intervals
          • Trajectories
          • Pointclouds
          • Terrains
        • Project Player
        • Sensors
        • SLAM
          • SLAM Processing Profile
        • System Monitor
      • Toolbars
        • File
        • View
        • Selection
          • Cloud Script Tool
        • Workflow
          • NavLab Embedded
            • Processing Options
            • Estimating Primary Antenna Lever Arm
          • Create Intervals
          • Disambiguate Lidar Ranging
          • Create Cloud
          • LiDARSnap
            • Sensor Calibration
            • Trajectory Optimization
              • Aerial Trajectory Optimization
              • Mobile Trajectory Optimization
            • Ground Control with LiDARSnap
              • Vertical Only Adjustment
              • Full Adjustment
            • LiDARSnap Tuning and Parameters
            • Control Point Clouds
            • Example: Optimizing Data from Multiple Scans
          • CameraSnap
            • Auto-detect without review
            • Auto-detect with manual review
            • Manually-Created Matches
            • CameraSnap Reports
          • Colorize Cloud
          • Align to GCPs
            • Adjusting Automatically to GCPs (Vertical Only)
            • Manual Adjustment (Horizontal and Vertical)
          • Reports
          • Export
        • Analytics
          • Classify
            • Classify By Class
            • Classify Noise
            • Classify Statistical Outliers
            • Classify Ground
            • Classify Powerlines
            • Classify Moving Objects
          • Create
            • Create Maps
            • Create Floorplans
            • Create Contours
            • Create Mesh
            • Compute Normals
            • CloudClean
          • Calculate Distance
          • Measure
            • Std. Dev. Along Surface Normal
            • Surface Area and Point Density
            • Volume
          • Compute SOCS
        • LiDARMill
          • Positions
          • Manage Grids
          • View GNSS Antennas
        • Rover
          • Connect to Rover
          • Disconnect from Rover
          • Rover Settings and Profiles
            • Navigation System
            • Sensors
            • Camera Settings
            • LiDAR Settings
          • Shutdown Rover
        • Tools
          • Navigation
            • Plot Trajectories
          • Camera
            • Edit Camera Events
            • Create Camera Sessions from Data
          • Licensing
          • Create Transformation...
    • Workflows
      • Data Processing Workflows
        • Airborne Lidar Processing
        • Mobile Lidar Processing
        • Backpack and Pedestrian Lidar Processing
        • SLAM Lidar Processing
        • LAZ Processing
        • Field Data Check
    • FAQs
  • LiDARMill Cloud
    • Introduction
    • Login/Register
      • User management
    • Quick Start Guide
    • Overview
    • Post Processing Workflow
      • Create New Project
        • Details
        • Project Reference Setup
        • Summary
      • Create New Mission
        • Uploading a SpatialExplorer Mission
        • Uploading a RECON Mission
        • Uploading a Pointcloud Processing Mission
      • Adding Reference Station Data
      • Adding Ground Control Points and Polygons
        • Ground Control Points (GCPs)
        • Polygons
      • Processing Tools
        • NavLab Pipeline
        • Spatial Fuser Pipeline
        • Pointcloud Optimization Pipeline
      • Cloud Viewer
      • Additional Tabs
    • FAQs
  • FlightPlanner
    • Introduction
    • User Interface
      • FlightPlanner Interface Tools
        • Change Theme
        • Feedback, Help, and Changelog
        • Flight Info
        • Delete All
        • Measurement and Reset View
        • Upload Google KMZ file and Delete All KMLs
        • Take off Location
        • Reverse Waypoint Order, Undo, and Auto Update mission flightlines on setting change
        • Address Search
    • Workflow
      • Missions Library
      • Basic UAS LiDAR Mission Planning (FP 9.0)
      • Mission Type
    • Overlap
    • FAQs
  • Hardware and Interfaces
    • Warnings and Safety Notices
      • LiPo Battery Safety
        • General Guidelines and Warnings
        • Pre-Charging Guidelines
        • Charging Process Guidelines
        • Storage/Transportation Guidelines
        • Battery Care Guidelines
      • Laser Safety
        • Class 1 Lasers
        • VUX-240 Laser Safety
      • Aircraft/Rover Operational Safety
    • Connecting and Interfacing with Phoenix Lidar Systems
      • Connect via Rover's Web Interface
      • Connecting via SpatialExplorer
        • Base Station (Notebook) Setup
          • Configure Windows
            • Disable Automatic Updates
            • Change Active Hours
            • Install Latest NVIDIA Drivers
          • Modify Hosts File
          • Wired Ethernet Network Card Setup
          • Install Software Tools
            • 7-Zip
            • Filezilla
            • Teamviewer
            • PuTTY
            • NovAtel Connect and NovAtel Convert4
        • Connect to Rover
          • Connect to Rover as a UDP Client
            • Connect via Wi-Fi
            • Connect via Ethernet
              • Connect via 900 MHz Radio
            • Connect Via Ground-Station-Wi-Fi (Groove)
              • Connect via Ground Station Wi-Fi (Bullet M5)
          • Connect to Rover using a Serial Port
          • Connect to Rover via Connection Service
            • Connect via Cellular
        • User Interface
          • Settings
            • Rover Settings
              • General
              • Navigation System
              • Network
            • Local Settings
          • System Monitor
          • Sensors
          • Satellites
      • Downloading Rover Data
        • Log Files
      • Updating Rover
    • NavBox
      • FLEXPack
        • Specifications
        • Ports and User Elements
        • Status LED
        • Using the CPU button
        • Preparing the System
        • Recording Data
        • Questions & Troubleshooting
      • Air
        • Specifications
        • Ports and User Elements
        • Status LED
        • Using the CPU Button
        • Preparing the System
        • Recording Data
        • Questions & Troubleshooting
      • Scout
        • Specifications
        • Ports and User Elements
        • Using the CPU/Sensor Button
        • Preparing the System
        • Recording Data
        • Questions & Troubleshooting
      • RECON Series
      • Alpha 3
        • Ports and User Elements
        • IMU-32/IMU-33/IMU-34
        • IMU-41/IMU-52
        • IMU-14/IMU-27
    • Camera
      • Sony Mirrorless Cameras
        • Specifications
        • Camera Settings
        • A7R4 Warning Messages
      • A7R4-Lite
        • Sony A7R4-Lite SD card folder setup procedure
      • A6K-Lite Camera
        • Highlights
        • Specifications
        • Warnings
        • Ports and User Elements
        • Status & Activity LED
        • Settings Wheel
        • Mounting
        • Powering ON the Camera - Self-Check
        • Operating with Spatial Explorer
          • Changing the Trigger Interval / Distance
          • Initial Camera Setup
          • Dual A6K-Lite Setup
        • Changing Camera Settings
        • Troubleshooting
      • Ladybug5+ and LadybugCapPro
        • Pre-Procedure
        • Data Acquisition
    • Lidars
      • Real-Time Point Clouds and MTA Disambiguation
    • Inertial Navigation System
      • Orientation and Offsets
        • IMU
        • GNSS Antennas
        • LiDARs and Cameras
      • Wheel Sensor
    • Miscellaneous Hardware
      • Mobile Roof Rack
        • RFM2-Dual LiDAR Mobile Accessory
      • Backpack Lidar Mount
        • Backpack Telescoping Boom
      • Wi-Fi Range Extenders
      • Accessories
        • Cables
          • SMB to SMA GPS Antenna Cable
          • MCX to RP-SMA WiFi Antenna Cable
          • LiDAR / Camera Cable
          • micro USB to USB Type A Female Cable
          • RJ45 Ethernet Cable
          • HDMI Cable Type D to Type A
          • SMA to TNC Ground Mount GNSS Antenna Cable
          • 7.5” Rover GPS Antenna Cable
          • 24” Rover GPS Antenna Cable
        • Power Supply Parts
          • Power Splitter Cable
          • AC Power Supply
          • XT30 3" Extension Cable
          • XT60 Female to XT30 Male Adapter
          • XT60 Male to XT30 Female Adapter
          • XT60 Female to EC5 Male
          • XT60 Extension Cable
        • Antennas
          • Rover GNSS Antenna
          • UHF Rubber Duck Antenna
          • Ground Mount GNSS Antenna
          • Bullet Long Range Module
          • Omni 12dBi Antenna for Bullet Module
          • Rover 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi Antenna RP-SMA
        • Other Components
          • LiDAR/IMU Cable
          • LiDAR Cable
          • IMU Cable
          • AL3 Power Cable with Integrated Splitter
          • EC5 to XT60 Adapter Cable
          • LiPo with EC5 Connector
          • LiPo Charger
          • 5.8 GHz Directional Panel Antenna
          • TNC 90 Degree Adapter
        • Miscellaneous
          • USB Drive
          • USB to Ethernet Adapter
          • Suction Cups w/ Clamps
          • Multi-Tool
          • SMA Wi-Fi Terminator
          • LiDAR Sensor Cover
          • LiPo Guard Battery Bag
          • Cable Accessories Bag
          • Storm Case
          • Foam Divider
  • Data Acquisition and UAV Piloting
    • Flight Planning
      • UAS LiDAR Hot Swapping
    • UAV Data Acquisition
    • Mobile Acquisition
    • Backpack Acquisition
      • Ranger FLEX Initialization and Acquisition Workflow
      • Recon XT Initialization and Acquisition Workflow
    • SLAM Acquisition
    • Navigation System Configuration
      • Navigation System Basics
      • Real-Time and Post-Processing Differences
      • Further Reading
        • GPS Time Status
        • Navigation Procedures
        • IMU Alignment
        • Navigation System Stabilization
    • RECON UAV Acquisition
    • RECON Series Quick Start Guides
      • RECON-XT M300/M350
      • RECON-XT-A FreeFly Astro
      • RECON-A
    • Calibration Flight Strategy
    • Acquisition FAQs
    • Post Acquisition Checks
  • MissionGuidance
    • Introduction
    • Flightplans
    • Heightmaps
    • Setup
    • Operations
  • GNSS Hardware and Ground Control
    • Reference Stations
    • Downloading Reference Station Data
    • Ground Control - Best Practices
    • Stonex S-900 and Cube-A
      • Cube-A project set up
      • Configure base station
        • Configuring Harxon HX-DU8608D radio
      • Configure rover
      • Surveying ground control points
      • Post processing
        • Post processing base station observations
        • Change base coordinates to a post processed position
        • Export points from Cube-A
  • Reports
    • Processing Report
    • Project Report
    • Trajectory Report
  • 3rd Party Software Documentation
    • Bathymetric LiDAR Processing in RiProcess
      • Creating a Project in RiProcess
        • Adding a Navigation Device
        • Adding a Trajectory
        • Adding a Scanner
        • Adding a Camera
        • Adding Control Objects
        • Processing Parameters
          • Exponential Decomposition
          • Page
        • Adding Records
      • Data Processing Wizard
      • Visualize Data
      • RiPrecision
      • RiHydro Workflow
    • RiParameter
    • TerraSolid and Spatix Install
    • Orthomosaic Production with Pix4D
    • InertialExplorer Desktop 8.70 - 8.90 Processing
    • Hyperspectral Data Processing
    • SDCImport Filter Options
      • MTA (Multiple Time Around)
      • Region of Interest
  • Image Processing using PhaseOne IXCapture
  • General FAQ
    • Accuracy Standards & Quantification
      • Precision
      • Relative Accuracy
      • Absolute Accuracy
      • Further Considerations
    • Mapping Terms and Definitions
    • Abbreviations
    • Examples: How to ensure accurate Georeferencing of Trajectories and Pointclouds
      • Example 1: Static Datum
      • Example 2: Dynamic Datum
    • Clock bias adjustment
    • General FAQs
  • Legacy Documentation
    • Offsets, Rotations, and Reference Frames: SpatialExplorer Version 4-7
    • Legacy TerraSolid Documentation
    • Legacy SpatialExplorer Documentation
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  1. SpatialExplorer 8 & 9
  2. Installation

Licensing

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Last updated 1 year ago

To access the license manager of SpatialExplorer, view .

SpatialExplorer licenses can be either annual or perpetual. Annual licenses expire after 1-year and require renewal. Perpetual licenses never expire but require maintenance fees to be paid in order to get software updates.

Each license contains grants. Grants enable specific functionality within the software. Shown below are the types of licenses offered and the functionality that they enable.

SpatialExplorer

Standard license for core software features.

Data Acquisition

Required Grant

Functionality

*

Remote Rover Connection

*

Vehicle Profile Management

*

Sensor acquisition setting configurator

*

Sensor calibration management

*

IMU installation configurator

*

Real-time sensor control

*

Real-time GNSS satellite monitor

*

Real-time IMU data monitor

*

Real-time systems monitor

*

Real-time Point cloud viewer

*

Real-time data measurements

Data Processing

Required Grant

Functionality

*

Coordinate system manager

*

Create local transform

*

Flightline manager

*

MTA resolution

*

Raw data Fusion

*

Project Tiling

*

Colorization - basic

*

Interactive Point Selections

*

QC - 3D Point cloud viewer

*

QC - Cross section viewer

*

QC - Measurements

*

Manage Reference Stations (in LiDARMill)

*

Show sun position

*

Show compass

*

Show OSM base map

export-data

Export processed data (LAS, LAZ, SHP, DXF, etc.)

import-recon

Decoding raw data from RECON & RESEPI that are associated with a user's account

* Grant currently not required

SpatialPro

A SpatialExplorer module that adds calibration, analytics, and reporting tools. This includes LiDARSnap, CameraSnap, classification tools, advanced colorization tools, vector/raster product generation tools, and report generation.

Data Processing

Required Grant

Functionality

lidarsnap-v4

LiDARSnap - Sensor calibration

lidarsnap-v4

LiDARSnap - Trajectory Optimization

lidarsnap-v4

LiDARSnap - Constrain adjustments with GCP

lidarsnap-v4

LiDARSnap - Adjust to a control point cloud

camerasnap-v1

CameraSnap - Sensor Calibration

camerasnap-v1

CameraSnap - Individual Pose Correction

camerasnap-v1

CameraSnap - Manual feature matching

colorize-project-advanced

Colorization - Advanced

colorize-ortho

Colorization using an orthomosaic

adjust-to-gcp

Adjust to Control - vertical and/or horizontal debias

create-report

Automated QC Reporting

classify-by-class

Auto Classify - Points

classify-noise

Auto Classify - Noise

classify-ground

Auto Classify - Ground

classify-powerlines

Auto Classify - Powerlines

classify-statistical-outliers

Auto Classify - Statistical Outlier Removal

classify-moving-objects

Auto Classify - Moving Objects

classify-on-selection

Interactive Classify - On Selection

create-maps

Create - Maps

create-contours

Create - Contours

create-maps

Create - Floor Plans

create-mesh

Create - Mesh

compute-normals

Compute - Normals

compute-height-above-ground

Compute - Height Above Ground

compute-socs

Compute - SOCS

compute-cloud-distance

Calculate Distance

resample-cloud

Resample Cloud - Delaunay

cloud-clean

CloudClean

import-lidar

Import LiDAR (importing sdc, sdcx, ...)

import-cloud

Import .las/laz

export-pix4d

Export PIX4D .dat

NavLab Embedded

A SpatialExplorer module that allows for offline GNSS+INS trajectory processing.

Data Processing

Grant Title

Functionality

*

Manage Reference Stations (in LiDARMill)

*

Compute Reference Station Position

ie-license-key

Estimate Primary Antenna Lever Arm

ie-license-key

Differential GNSS Processing

ie-license-key

INS Loosely / Tightly Coupled Processing

ie-license-key

Automated Trajectory QC Report

* Grant currently not required

SLAM

A SpatialExplorer module that enables SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) processing through GNSS denied environments.

Data Processing

Grant Title

Functionality

slam-postprocessing

Hybrid SLAM - Automatic georeference with available GNSS

slam-postprocessing

Automatic loop closure

slam-postprocessing

Pre-configured dynamics profiles (Pedestrian, mobile, etc.)

slam-postprocessing

Interactive optimization to control

MissionGuidance

A SpatialExplorer module that provides live flight navigation for piloted airborne and mobile vehicle operations.

Data Acquisition

Grant Title

Functionality

mission-guidance

Pilot Navigation Display

mission-guidance

Velocity, Heading, Elevation Monitor

mission-guidance

Remaining time estimates

mission-guidance

Automatic flight line scheduling

mission-guidance

Interactive flight line scheduling

mission-guidance

Configurable tolerances

agl-oracle

Real-time height above ground

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