MicroTrac Controller v17.10: Difference between revisions

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*GPS Module [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11058 Sparkfun]
*GPS Module [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11058 Sparkfun]
**GPS Antenna [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/464 Sparkfun]
**GPS Antenna [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/464 Sparkfun]
*Compass breakout board [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12916 sparkfun]
*(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]

Revision as of 04:24, 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

Wiring Diagram

gdrive


Wiring Harnesses

Future Work