MicroTrac Controller v17.10: Difference between revisions
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*(2) RP-SMA F-M Cable [https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/digi-international/DC-ANT-E-24DP/602-1066-ND/964225 digikey] | *(2) RP-SMA F-M Cable [https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/digi-international/DC-ANT-E-24DP/602-1066-ND/964225 digikey] | ||
*900Mhz Antenna [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9143 Sparkfun] | *900Mhz Antenna [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9143 Sparkfun] | ||
*portable battery charger [https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-Compact-High-speed-Technology/dp/B0194WDVHI/ Amazon] | |||
=Wiring Diagram= | =Wiring Diagram= | ||
Revision as of 02:57, 7 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
- Arduino Mega
- xbee Long Range mouser
- Arduino wireless shield mouser arduino store
- xbee programming board sparkfun
- 8 Channel Relay Module
- (4) 6P DPST toggle switch grainger
- (5) 4-way Trailer Connector Grainger
- GPS Module Sparkfun
- GPS Antenna Sparkfun
- Compass breakout board sparkfun
- Logic Converter Sparkfun
- (2) RP-SMA F-M Cable digikey
- 900Mhz Antenna Sparkfun
- portable battery charger Amazon
Wiring Diagram
Controller Box
Wiring Harnesses
Onboard Box
Wire Harnesses
Code
MicroTrac_Controller_v17.10/Code
xbee setup
- download digi xctu software.
- connect via usb sparkfun board
- define a network number
- define destination radio serial number - printed on each xbee board
- lower broadcast strength
- tweak other settings
- repeat for second radio
Future Work
- Remotely control throttle
- Remotely shut down or start engine
- Integrate with GPS functionality
- Music arduino tones