MicroTrac Controller v17.10: Difference between revisions

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Revision as of 03:33, 1 November 2017

Used to control the hydraulic system of MicroTrac.

See the arduino code that runs inside this controller box.

Goals

  • Remotely control solenoid valves
  • Transmit signals from remotely located control box to onboard control box
  • Broadcast GPS location and compass heading from MicroTrac
  • Determine suitability of different wireless standards and hardware
    • Wifi Shield
    • xbee long range

Tentative BOM

Wiring Diagram

Controller Box

gdrive


Wiring Harnesses

gdrive

Onboard Box

gdrive


Wire Harnesses

gdrive

Code

MicroTrac_Controller_v17.10/Code

xbee setup

  1. download digi xctu software.
  2. connect via usb sparkfun board
  3. define a network number
  4. define destination radio serial number - printed on each xbee board
  5. lower broadcast strength
  6. tweak other settings
  7. repeat for second radio

Future Work

Links