MicroTrac Controller v17.10: Difference between revisions
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*Remotely control solenoid valves | *Remotely control solenoid valves | ||
*Transmit signals from remotely located control box to onboard control box | *Transmit signals from remotely located control box to onboard control box | ||
*Broadcast GPS location from MicroTrac | *Broadcast GPS location and compass heading from MicroTrac | ||
*Determine suitability of different wireless standards and hardware | *Determine suitability of different wireless standards and hardware | ||
**Wifi Shield | **Wifi Shield | ||
Revision as of 04:23, 20 October 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
- 8 Channel Relay Module
- (4) 6P DPST toggle switch grainger
- (5) 4-way Trailer Connector Grainger
- GPS Module Sparkfun
- GPS Antenna Sparkfun
- (2) RP-SMA F-M Cable digikey
- 900Mhz Antenna Sparkfun
Wiring Diagram
Wiring Harnesses
Future Work
- Remotely control throttle
- Remotely shut down or start engine
- Integrate with GPS functionality