FSA (FieldSpec Assistant) smart controller

main features:

·Replacing laptops with mobile phones to reduce workload

·Standardize the automatic control angle

·Real time control of the collection object through visual field

·Comprehensive auxiliary information collection

·Thoughtful voice broadcast prompts

·Scalable functionality

Reduce workload, replace laptops with mobile phones

The FSA smart controller eliminates the need for laptops and computer trays, and users do not need to carry dedicated terminals. They can use personal phones or tablets for operation, which not only reduces equipment weight but also saves costs. The dedicated cross platform software is compatible with major mainstream operating systems, including Android, iOS, Windows, and Huawei HarmonyOS. It can be downloaded to the user terminal to establish a connection with the FSA controller, enabling remote control and data transmission of the spectrometer. This design makes field data collection work more lightweight and efficient.

Standardize and automatically control the angle

Measuring ground objects usually requires instruments to be perpendicular to the surface of the object being measured, which is a prerequisite for obtaining accurate spectral data. However, manual operation is difficult to achieve complete verticality, which can result in tilt errors and affect data accuracy. The FSA intelligent handle adopts ergonomic design, which is comfortable and easy to use. More importantly, it integrates a pan tilt system to achieve automatic vertical positioning, standardize measurement angles, and ensure accuracy. The pan tilt system automatically adjusts the instrument angle vertically to avoid tilt errors introduced by manual operation, making measurement more flexible and providing a wider field of view.

View, real-time control of the collected object

During operation, the FSA smart controller can display the actual measurement range of the ASDField Spec series instruments in real-time on the connected mobile phone or tablet screen. This enables the operator to have a clear understanding of the data source and coverage range of spectral collection, avoiding the accidental collection of non target samples, which may result in errors or irrelevant information in the spectral results and affect the accuracy of the data. Accurate collection of whiteboard reflectance spectra is the foundation for obtaining reliable measurement results during whiteboard calibration. The FSA handle can clearly display the actual position and range of the whiteboard in the ASD FieldSpec field of view, allowing the operator to accurately aim at the center of the whiteboard and ensure that the whiteboard covers the entire field of view. This greatly improves the accuracy and precision of the measurement results, providing important guarantees for subsequent sample analysis.

Comprehensive and auxiliary information collection

When conducting field research using ASD FieldSpec series products, operators typically need to record various relevant information as a reference for subsequent data analysis. This information may include photos of the target terrain, sky conditions, precise geographic coordinates, etc. In the past, recording and organizing these reference information often required a significant amount of work and time from operators. To solve this problem, the FSA smart controller integrates multiple sensors and has the function of automatically recording and organizing these reference information. Its built-in camera can capture images of target objects or research areas; The GPS module can provide accurate geographic location information; The ambient light sensor and temperature and humidity sensor can detect the environmental conditions at that time. The FSA intelligent controller can automatically associate and organize various reference information it collects with spectral data generated by ASDField Spec. This allows researchers to immediately obtain the required environmental reference information, accelerating the data processing flow. At the same time, this greatly reduces the workload of operators, eliminating the need to manually record and input a large amount of relevant data, thus avoiding errors or omissions that may arise.

Thoughtful, voice broadcast prompts

Previously, the ASD FieldSpec series products mainly relied on laptop screens to display data collection information, but the screen display was limited under strong outdoor light conditions. The FSA controller has added voice feedback function, which can real-time broadcast the working status and data information of FieldSpec series products, replacing screen display, allowing researchers to focus on observation and analysis without the need to frequently check the screen. The operator monitors and records the entire data collection process at any time to ensure efficient and accurate fieldwork.

Expansion, expandable functionality

There are two fiber clamping holes on FSA, which can control two spectrometers simultaneously, including one ASD spectrometer and one ultra-high resolution spectrometer (SIF).