MicroTrac Controller v18.02

Basics

• The latest version of the Microtrac controller which 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

• Streamline 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

Remote Box

• 8 x AA battery holder
  • https://www.adafruit.com/product/875

• 2.1 x 5.5mm Jack Panel Mount
  • https://www.adafruit.com/product/610
  • https://www.amazon.com/Uxcell-a14101000ux0762-Power-Female-Connector/dp/B00VG93N3A
  • https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/163-1060-EX

• (4) Momentary On-Off-Momentary On Swtich - grainger

Remote Box

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Onboard Box

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See Also

• Sparkfun Joystick