This article describes how the GX1 stores scan data and how to manage capacity across a deployment. The GX1 has 2TB of internal storage, which holds approximately 40 hours of scanning at full camera resolution.
What is it?
The GX1 stores scan data internally during a mission, then offloads it to the kit-included Portable SSD T7 Shield for transfer to a host computer and processing in Aura.
Capacity
How quickly storage fills depends on which sensors are recording.
Sensor combination | Approximate data rate |
|---|---|
LiDAR with full camera capture | Up to 50 GB per hour |
LiDAR only | Approximately 10 GB per hour |
Expand storage with a microSD card
The GX1 has a microSD Card Slot in the Battery Carrier, next to the SIM Card Slot. Insert an exFAT-formatted microSD card to expand storage by up to 2TB, in addition to the 2TB internal SSD.
When a microSD card is installed, the GX1 records scans to the microSD card first.
Why it matters
Storage capacity is the second constraint after battery runtime. Monitoring capacity and offloading data between sessions prevents data loss and downtime.
How it works
Scan data is offloaded over USB-C to the Portable SSD T7 Shield, then transferred to a host computer for processing in Aura.
For the offload procedure, see Offload GX1 scan data. For details on the Portable SSD, see GX1 components and interfaces.
Where storage capacity is shown
Commander shows the storage bar on the scan setup page. Storage notifications also appear on the 3D view during a scan.
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As storage approaches full, Commander displays warnings:
Warning | Threshold | Restriction |
|---|---|---|
Low | 200 GB remaining | None |
Critical | 50 GB remaining | Cannot start a new scan until storage is offloaded |
Best practices
Do | Don't |
|---|---|
Offload scan data between sessions. | Wait for storage to be nearly full before offloading. |
Check remaining capacity in Commander before every mission. | Start a long mission without confirming sufficient capacity. |
Plan offload time into multi-day deployments. | Treat storage as effectively unlimited. |