Calibration pole
Preparing a calibration pole
First you need to start by preparing the calibration pole. Below you will find a step by step description on how to prepare it. You can also see the video tutorial:
Ø a 1m pole* that you can buy in a hardware store or online if you haven’t got one; the diameter should be at least 25mm
Ø black tape (2 cm wide) and white tape (5cm wide)
Ø scissors
*You can also use a broomstick that is longer than 1m, but please make sure that the bars are at appropriate heights as described in the tutorial and that you cover it with a white tape
Wrap the pole in white tape. This step will help the AI software to identify the pole for future analysis.
Mark the pole at every 20 cm with a stripe of black tape.
Add additional bars of tape below the initial ones. There should be:
- 2 bars at 40cm,
- 3 bars at 60 cm
- 4 bars at 80 cm
- 5 bars at 100cm, please see the image below:
Your calibration pole is now ready! Please return to the main page to continue the survey.