Antennae Mounting
- Arjun Mandair
Big Project | Project | Project Manager |
|---|---|---|
Antenna Tracker | Pitch Axis | @Arjun Mandair |
Task Description
Modify the Yaw-Only Antenna Tracker to have a pitch component and have the antennae mounted on the rotating pitch shaft you will create.
Constraints
To be written by the Project Manager. All constraints should be their own row of the table, if a constraint is removed it should be crossed out but left in the table. The append date is when the constraint was last updated (update this when constraints are removed!) DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PUBLISHING
Constraints | Written By | Append Date |
|---|---|---|
Must be easy to swap and remove Antenna Mounts | @Arjun Mandair | Oct 11, 2023 |
Must be able to rotate approximately 135 degrees (90 straight up to 45 degrees below eye-level) | @Arjun Mandair | Oct 11, 2023 |
Relevant Contacts
To be written by the component owner and should be used if collaborating with another subteam. This should be the “component owner” of the other subteam and/or the person on those subteams. Delete if not used. DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PUBLISHING
Subteam | Contact | Contact Description |
|---|---|---|
Electrical | @Hardy Yu @Anthony Luo @Nathan Green @Daniel Puratich | Providing a list of Antennae that need to be mounted on the pitch axis shaft. |
Assignees
Assignee | Asana Task | Date |
|---|---|---|
@Arjun Mandair | Sep 6, 2023 |
Task Progression/Updates
Author: @Arjun Mandair Date: Oct 11, 2023
Review One
Shaft is a hex shaft to prevent sliding and rotation of the antennas
Yagi Antenna Mount consists of a 3D printed mount with a set screw
Two parts to support both orientations of the yagi antennae
Two Set screws to prevent sliding of the heavy yagi antennae
Utilizes pre-defined yagi antennae mounting holes
X-AIR patch antenna mount consists of metal backplate as per @Conall Kingshott's instruction
3D printed L-shaped standofs to hold in place
3D printed parts on hex shaft to rotate
Front case to hold in place
Yagi Antenna Wire holders
Ensure wires to not get entangled within the servo gear mechanism