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Aerial Thermography & Drone Operations FAQ's
What spectral range do Above Surveying’s thermal cameras detect? Our thermal cameras detect infrared radiation in the 8μm to 14μm range, which aligns with long‑wavelength IR requirements. What temperature range and sensitivity do the cameras support? ...
Thermographic Analysis standards - 3 / 5.5 / 8 GSD (cm/px)
3 GSD (cm/px) - High-Resolution Inspection (IEC-compliant) Captured at low altitude, this inspection meets IEC 62446-3 standards and provides high thermal and visual detail. Ideal for diagnostics, documentation, and long-term monitoring, with ...
Using Thermographic Searches in the Digital Twin
The Digital Twin page is a geospatial representation of the site which shows all the main electrical components of the site: transformers, inverters, combiner boxes, strings and modules. The Digital Twin aggregates all information based on a ...
Using the Map and List to Manage Anomalies
The details of each Thermographic report reside in the Map and List views. The Map tab displays each individual or group of modules. The List tab displays anomaly data in a table format. The Advanced filter will apply to the Dashboard charts, Map and ...
Understanding Thermographic Reports
Accessing the Thermographic reports To access the Thermographic reports, there are 3 ways to access them: Portfolio dashboard: Latest reports section On the Portfolio Dashboard, scroll down to the Latest Reports section There is a column that ...
Thermographic FAQ's
General Questions What is a Thermographic report? A thermographic report provides analysis of aerial infrared (thermal) and RGB imagery captured over your solar plant. It identifies anomalies such as hotspots, string faults, and module defects, ...
Exporting Thermographic Data
When viewing a Thermographic report, it can be exported in many formats. It is accessible at the top of the page thus being available when viewing any tab. Export functionality is available for any organisation that has been granted access by the ...
Thermographic Dashboard Overview
Accessing Thermographic Reports To access the Thermographic reports, there are 2 pages that will list the reports: Solar plant landing page: Reports section Click "View All" at the top of the section will lead to the Reports page Reports page listed ...
Using Thermographic Insights
Substring Faults Cases of substring or junction box faults are obvious warranty claims as they breach both product and performance warranties. An open substring typically results in a one-third reduction in power output and may indicate issues with ...
Anomaly Types and Root Causes
Heated Module A module showing anomalous heating across the entirety of its surface. Heated modules can have an intrinsic root cause, or heating can occur secondary to an extrinsic root cause. A common extrinsic root cause is 'string heating', where ...
Understanding Anomaly Groups
Health & Safety Impact Items that may pose an immediate risk or liability to the plants health and safety requirements. Visibly Damaged Modules Heated Substrings & Hot Spots Elevated Hot Spot ΔTm Results Multiple Hot Cells with "Potential PID" which ...
Using the Survey Compare Tool
Introduction The Survey Compare tool enables you to: Compare up to 3 inspections Have a high-level anomaly comparison Look at the evolution per module Get a detailed breakdown for each status The following video walks you through the Survey Compare ...
Thermographic Glossary
Definitions and Terms used by Above This list displays terms typically used by Above. Some are industry standard. But there are many terms that Above-specific shown in reporting and/or the portal. Acronym / Term and Explanation AGL Above ground level ...