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=Basics= | |||
- The latest version of the Microtrack controller whic is used to control the hydraulic system of [[MicroTrac]] | |||
=Used For= | |||
- [[Microtrac]] | |||
=Industry Standards= | |||
- N/A | |||
=Existing Open Source Designs= | |||
- [[MicroTrac Controller v17.10]] | |||
=Minimum Viable Product= | |||
*Steamline previous version [[MicroTrac Controller v17.10]] | *Steamline previous version [[MicroTrac Controller v17.10]] | ||
*Simplify Remote Box | *Simplify Remote Box | ||
**Use built in battery pack | **Use built in battery pack | ||
***Dual Hot Swappable Removable Batteries as Well | |||
**Charge and Data I/O through same USB cable | **Charge and Data I/O through same USB cable | ||
***USB-C Possiby? Could get a huge power throughput then for quick charing via the "Power Distribution Standard" | |||
*Ruggedized (ie Water, Dust, Dirt, Temperature, Humidity, and Shock/Vibration Proof) | |||
*Modular | |||
*Easily Maintainable + Expandable | |||
=Basic Design= | |||
==Removable Batteries== | |||
*2x Minimum Per Controller | |||
*Contains a LiPo Battery in a 3D Printed Enclosure | |||
*Has Rails on the outside of the enclosure for insertion into the Battery Module, or the External Battery Charger | |||
==Battery Module== | |||
*2x Minimum Slots Per Controller | |||
*Distributes battery power to all electronics, monitors+displays battery levels, and does intigrated charging | |||
*Has AC, and DC Ports for Power In (120V AC In + Alternator" and a "USB-C IN") | |||
*Has some sort of LED Indicator Screen/Very Basic LCD Screen for battery level indication | |||
*Distributes DC Power By a 10 USB-C Port HUB (oversized to allow for further expansion) (also note this one is for power delivery only NOT DATA) | |||
==Brains Module== | |||
*1x Rasberry Pi for IO + Screens | |||
*?x Arduino(s) for servo contol | |||
*?x Servo Breakout Boards(s) for servo control | |||
*1x 10 Port USB-C HUB (oversized to allow for further expansion) (This one is mainly for Data and minor power requirements) | |||
==Automation Module== | |||
- Allows for use of the [[Remote Operation Construction Set]] or automation technology such as | |||
- Uses those modules connected by two USB-C Cables (1 for power (to the Battery Module HUB) and one for data (to the Brains Module HUB) | |||
==Networking Module== | |||
*1x Control Single Board PC connected to the brains module | |||
*?x USB-C IN | |||
*?x Ethernet in (1GB Most Likely) | |||
*?x Wifi Antenna | |||
*?x Cellular (4/5g most likely) Antenna(s) | |||
*?x Sattalite Antenna(s) | |||
*?x LORAN Antenna(s) | |||
*?x GPS Antenna(s) | |||
*?x RC Antenna(s) | |||
=BOM= | |||
=Tentative BOM= | =Tentative BOM= | ||
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*LiPo Battery [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13855 Sparkfun] | *LiPo Battery [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13855 Sparkfun] | ||
*LiPo Charger [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13777 Sparkfun] | *LiPo Charger [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13777 Sparkfun] | ||
=See Also= | |||
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=Useful Links= | |||
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Revision as of 17:32, 13 January 2018
Basics
- The latest version of the Microtrack controller whic is used to control the hydraulic system of MicroTrac
Used For
Industry Standards
- N/A
Existing Open Source Designs
Minimum Viable Product
- Steamline previous version MicroTrac Controller v17.10
- Simplify Remote Box
- Use built in battery pack
- Dual Hot Swappable Removable Batteries as Well
- Charge and Data I/O through same USB cable
- USB-C Possiby? Could get a huge power throughput then for quick charing via the "Power Distribution Standard"
- Ruggedized (ie Water, Dust, Dirt, Temperature, Humidity, and Shock/Vibration Proof)
- Modular
- Easily Maintainable + Expandable
Basic Design
Removable Batteries
- 2x Minimum Per Controller
- Contains a LiPo Battery in a 3D Printed Enclosure
- Has Rails on the outside of the enclosure for insertion into the Battery Module, or the External Battery Charger
Battery Module
- 2x Minimum Slots Per Controller
- Distributes battery power to all electronics, monitors+displays battery levels, and does intigrated charging
- Has AC, and DC Ports for Power In (120V AC In + Alternator" and a "USB-C IN")
- Has some sort of LED Indicator Screen/Very Basic LCD Screen for battery level indication
- Distributes DC Power By a 10 USB-C Port HUB (oversized to allow for further expansion) (also note this one is for power delivery only NOT DATA)
Brains Module
- 1x Rasberry Pi for IO + Screens
- ?x Arduino(s) for servo contol
- ?x Servo Breakout Boards(s) for servo control
- 1x 10 Port USB-C HUB (oversized to allow for further expansion) (This one is mainly for Data and minor power requirements)
Automation Module
- Allows for use of the Remote Operation Construction Set or automation technology such as
- Uses those modules connected by two USB-C Cables (1 for power (to the Battery Module HUB) and one for data (to the Brains Module HUB)
Networking Module
- 1x Control Single Board PC connected to the brains module
- ?x USB-C IN
- ?x Ethernet in (1GB Most Likely)
- ?x Wifi Antenna
- ?x Cellular (4/5g most likely) Antenna(s)
- ?x Sattalite Antenna(s)
- ?x LORAN Antenna(s)
- ?x GPS Antenna(s)
- ?x RC Antenna(s)
BOM
Tentative BOM
See Also