Difference between revisions of "New Flight Computer"

From AD7ZJ Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "This is the new flight computer we are in the process of developing. This page serves to document the current progress. == Useful References == http://www.gnu.org/savanna...")
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
This is the new flight computer we are in the process of developing.  This page serves to document the current progress.   
 
This is the new flight computer we are in the process of developing.  This page serves to document the current progress.   
 +
 +
== High Level Requirements ==
 +
 +
* Documentation
 +
** Complete documentation including development tool requirements and installation process.
 +
** User’s manual showing how to utilize all hardware and software features of the system.
 +
 +
* Single board for flight computer and beacon use
 +
* AX.25 packet capability for data transmission
 +
* On-board landing prediction based on wind data gathered during ascent
 +
** Auto flight start detection to begin logging for prediction
 +
* Logging
 +
** Mass storage support for easy access to flight data
 +
** Internal and external temp sensors
 +
** Ability to add additional sensors externally would be nice
 +
** Log battery voltage
 +
* At least one servo driver
 +
* Ability to receive DTMF/packet commands in flight
 +
** (clear logging, begin logging, beacon reset, GPS reset, frequency change)
 +
* Ability to configure volatile parameters via menu or file
 +
** Call Sign
 +
** Beacon time slotting
 +
** Customization of the status string
 +
  
 
== Useful References ==
 
== Useful References ==

Revision as of 22:12, 14 April 2012

This is the new flight computer we are in the process of developing. This page serves to document the current progress.

High Level Requirements

  • Documentation
    • Complete documentation including development tool requirements and installation process.
    • User’s manual showing how to utilize all hardware and software features of the system.
  • Single board for flight computer and beacon use
  • AX.25 packet capability for data transmission
  • On-board landing prediction based on wind data gathered during ascent
    • Auto flight start detection to begin logging for prediction
  • Logging
    • Mass storage support for easy access to flight data
    • Internal and external temp sensors
    • Ability to add additional sensors externally would be nice
    • Log battery voltage
  • At least one servo driver
  • Ability to receive DTMF/packet commands in flight
    • (clear logging, begin logging, beacon reset, GPS reset, frequency change)
  • Ability to configure volatile parameters via menu or file
    • Call Sign
    • Beacon time slotting
    • Customization of the status string


Useful References

http://www.gnu.org/savannah-checkouts/gnu/libc/manual/html_node/Rounding-Functions.html

http://openocd.sourceforge.net/doc/html/General-Commands.html

http://openocd.sourceforge.net/doc/html/CPU-Configuration.html

http://openocd.sourceforge.net/doc/html/Flash-Commands.html

http://gitref.org/basic/