2023-06-12 Command & Control Sync

Owned by Anthony Luo
Last updated: 2023-06-13
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Meeting overview

Meeting to discuss all aspects of the command & control system for AEAC 2024

  • Tracking Antenna (hardware)

  • ELRS Configuration (including gemini, airport, etc)

  • Ground-station software & scripting

 Important discussion topics

  • Tracking antenna timing?

  • Gemini timing?

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 Meeting minutes

Tracking Antenna

Mechanical

  • Head + Stand done

Software

  • NEO M8 driver working

  • BMX 160 driver working

  • algorithm finished (yaw + pitch, pitch not tested)

    • algorithm has unit tests.

  • Need to find real-time data.

  • accepting MAV_link code works.

  • Will try to get mavlink out from mission planner for next flight test.

Electrical

  • Have nucleos, bucks

  • assemble system for now.

  • nucleo shield later?

Gemini Stuff

  • Going with Jye’s design

    • selected main IC’s (ESP32) → Changed Antennas on the board.

  • looking @ pin mapping rn

  • Power fairly simple.

    • plan is to power two PA’s with two coax that go to tracking antenna.

    • XT30 from controller battery (2s)

  • Check on sizing then contact mech

    • fits in JR module