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New faculty advisor: Brandon DeHart
Manager of the RoboHub, and will be attending some of our competition syncs this term to provide technical guidance.
Derek Wright was too busy
Last flight test
Speed/Range/Obstacle avoidance
Did not test everything due to rain but some retune was done (needs more work)
Autonomy data collected
buck converter for RPi usb c port broke off
was untested
known issue with these board with respect to poor solder
Next flight test
This Saturday
Testing video system, relay system, geological system, tuning
Leave bay at 10am
https://discord.com/channels/776618956638388305/1289257239957340221
2024-10-05 Pegasus 2 & Houston - Flight Tests - WARG (atlassian.net)
Hotplate ordered- Order procurement sent out for hot plate, will be ordered imminentlyToaster oven not acquired yet - if you would like to help let me know
Get the electronsite role if on site - reach out to Ryan Scomazzon if you have issues
Can someone return the bmo5 connectors to Sarah’s office (E5 2104) - Andrew
Midterm board order coming up Nolan Haines .
Hot air gun broken - prob fixable?
If not see if we can get sponsored for a new one lol
Not blowing hot air??????
Reminders
Don’t forget to fill out the team roster: https://forms.office.com/r/ka0MJHJQ9D
Check out Conops for AEAC! Get involved in comp syncs for discussion https://www.aerialevolution.ca/annual-student-competition/
Competition Architecture Sync: weekly Thursday at 8 PM in E5 2103.
Fixed Wing Architecture Sync is on every other Wednesday at 8 PM in E5 2103
Not this week
Lack of pilots next term - Reach out if off stream and interested
If you are on a project and can use some help, reach out
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Board Name | status | blockers | plan going forward |
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Tracking antenna | assembled SMT components on 2 boards |
| continue debugging and document process https://uwarg-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Meetings/database/2752839681?entryId=8b156da0-b88f-4487-9034-999268a953df |
ESC CAN | Assembled SMT components on all 5 boards Resoldered some components that did not reflow well/had some minor issues (mainly the STM32) Validated continuity + potential shorts, no perceivable issues so far Added BM06 Connectors EFS did some initial testing with the board (with more to come) and MCU is talking and working at the moment. | Waiting for EFS to do comprehensive test to ensure full functionality - needed for all 5 boards with only one being tested currently | Support EFS with anything needed/required on EE side of things https://uwarg-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Meetings/database/2752839681?entryId=2a9ce18b-e24a-5681-b816-b20145bf134e |
LED Lighting REV3 | Assembled 1 side (MCU + CAN circuitry) Cleanup on STM32’s done earlier today during work session - no issues on validation side so far | Need NEOPIXELS to come in for the other side of the board | Wait for NEOPIXELS to come in ~2 weeks then assemble the other side https://uwarg-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Meetings/database/2752839681?entryId=7ceadf2b-7db2-51c4-b57b-f3eb3a499404 |
6S Servo Module | Assembled SMT components except for Neopixel for 1x 6s Servo board | no neopixel 😞 | rework stm |
GPS Breakout | Assembled | can’t find GPS board that needs to be soldered on, ask autonomy? | https://uwarg-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Meetings/database/2752839681?entryId=e839dcd8-defc-42f1-8280-8e2c21fbeea5 |
Single Servo Driver | not started | https://uwarg-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Meetings/database/2752839681?entryId=726878aa-bcb8-4728-9eed-18483cfb5c94 |
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RPi Interface Rev C - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
Daniel Puratich Project Manager, Principle Hardware Engineer
Siddharth Muralikrishnan Ahmed Osman Anthony Lazar Anthony Luo Shawn Yang
coming along, schem long in a week and layout in another week seems doable
LTE Breakout - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
Canceled, now part of RPi Interface Rev C - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
green tasks need to be done → need a lot of new components for this board, anyone is welcome to take them, but I actually need these done
Most components added to Library
12V -> 5V @ 4A Buck Converter + ELRS Board - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
Kenny NaEngineer
Layout in progress ~ 1 week, will be ready for midterm board order
24V->5V @ 5 A Buck Converter Board - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
Schematic is under review by Kevin
Robert TangEngineer
Kevin Li PM
Placement almost completed
Will be ready for midterm board order
Unified Video System - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
Tom Chiu Individual Contributor
Layout revamped
New stackup will be
L1 - SIG/PWR
L2 - 2 signal traces, but otherwise, all GND
L3 - Uninterrupted GND
L4- SIG/PWR
Rerouted all signal traces on top and bottom layers with many via transitions. 2 signal traces remain on L2
I tried to ensure that the 2 traces on L2 did not lose gnd reference signal traces do not lose reference.
Removed 2 decoupling caps on the buck to save space.
Sourced a smaller linear regulator for the 12V-5V step down to save space as the current one is overkill based on the required power draw from it.
Please review whenever possible!
Worked with Jerry to understand the existing VTX system. Helped a bit with installation and creating the harness for PWM signal from pixhawk to lumenier switch board.
12S ESC - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
Ethan Abraham Individual Contributor
Schematic nearly complete. Need to change MCU pinout to abide by AM32 hardware groups
Looking for a somewhat experienced EE to handle/help me with layout
ELRS Redundant Diversity RX - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
Nolan Haines Individual Contributor
Schematic completed, starting placement
Doesn’t need help but might later with routing
Sensor Cluster - Electrical - WARG (atlassian.net)
Schematic done, implementing some schematic feedback from Daniel
So far no one else has left any schematic comments
Going to start layout likely this week
Pegasus wiring documentation
https://github.com/UWARG/hardware/tree/master/Harness schematic is here
Potential new project: Standard connectors fixed wing
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Potential new project: Test Automation
Needs Assessment (comparing to the manual test procedure we have rn):1. characterize our custom buck converter’s performance.2. understand our designs more, help ee members learnLoad transient test is helpful on identifying issues if downstream board is brownout during flight testKnowing efficiency of the bucks
3. efs running out of work to do
Jerry’s was stuck on communicating
Action Items
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