2024-06-13 Tracking Antenna and Groundstation Architecture Sync
- Nathan Green
Attendance
@Roni Kant
@Daniel Puratich
@Nathan Green
@Hardy Yu
@Smile Khatri
Custom GCS hardware requirements outline
Similar to this: https://hse-uav.com/cdn/shop/files/carrier-ground-control-station-c-gcs-hse-uav-1.jpg
Display(s) / Indicators
Disassemble a monitor in the bay. Screen on top, controls on bottom
Computer
GMKTek G3
Fan for cooling
Inputs
Trackball
Keyboard, find an embeddable keyboard or DIY one
Switches and buttons (arm, flight modes)
Switch/button to computer interface
Control links
ELRS Backpack
Video?
5.8 Receiver and analog to USB adapter
I/O
Ethernet
Wi-Fi
USB-C
Power source(s)
6S battery internally
XT90 for additional external battery
Balance port charger internally (via USB-C?)
Auto-charge battery when plugged in
Thinking of using https://nanukcases.ca/products/nanuk-930 as the case
Antenna Tracker
Hardware revisions
Standoffs for compass to separate from metal
DFRobot compass https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2141.html
Make base plate larger
Fix yaw axis (came apart)
Absolute position servos?
Look into servos with physical stops at the rotation limits
Raise the tracker on a pole
Create a new board for the tracker
Mech
Repair antenna tracker
EE
Gemini board status
Not investigated yet
Combine the two antenna tracker boards to get the best of both
Auto
Software configuration
EFS
