aerospace digital communication instrument senior design presentation
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Aerospace Digital Communication Instrument
Senior Design Presentation
Team Members
Alan PritchardComputer Engineering
MCU ProgrammingGUI Design
Brandon HodaTeam Leader
Electrical EngineeringHardware Development
MCU Programming
Reggie RobyElectrical Engineering
Hardware DevelopmentPCB Layout
Overview• Introduction
– Problem– Solution
• Constraints– Technical– Practical
• Hardware Block Diagram• Components• Design II
– New Sensor– PCB Layout– Enclosure
Introduction
• ADCI is a communication device• Used in high-altitude balloons• Will measure temperature, altitude, and
location• Will contain two-way communication device• For Aerospace Engineering Department
Problem
• Current unit is…– Too heavy– Expensive– Consumes too much power
• Only the location is currently transmitted
Solution
• New transmission device– Smaller– Less weight– Less power– Less expensive– More features
Technical ConstraintsName Description
Distance The ADCI must be able to communicate more than 100 miles atground level. It must also communicate at an altitude of morethan 10 miles.
Operating Temperature
The ADCI must operate within a temperature range of -70°C to50°C.
GPS and Altitude Precision
The ADCI must measure location and altitude with a 50-meterresolution.
Temperature Reading Range
The ADCI must accurately measure temperature from -40°C to50°C ± 1.0°C.
Battery Life The ADCI must run on a battery for more than 2 hours undernormal operating conditions; transmitting data at 1 minuteintervals.
Interfacing The ADCI must be able to interface with differentcommunication devices.
Practical Constraints
Name Description
Sustainability Ruggedness The ADCI must be able to survive the flight and the landing of the balloon.
Sustainability Upgradeability The ADCI must use the best sensors in the price range and allow more sensors later.
Ruggedness
• ADCI must survive at high altitude– Low temperature– Water vapor– Wind
• Landing is most important– Impact on hard ground– Dust– Will not protect against water landing
Upgradeability
• Future considerations– Other sensors
• Atomic IMU 6 degrees of freedom
– Adding a camera– Control over balloon direction
Hardware Block Diagram
GPS unit• GPS unit is part of Cell module• Sends 5 strings of NMEA data• $GPGGA and $GPRMC strings are used by ADCI
Temperature Sensor
Temperature Sensor
• DS18B20 Digital Temp Sensor (TO-92 Package)• Converts analog voltages to a digital binary signal onboard• Measures Temperatures from -55°C to +125°C (-67°F to +257°F)
Digital Temperature Sensor Diagram [1]
Data Logger
Data Logger
•Vdrive 2 is capable of storing 4GB of data•Uses standard USB flash drive as storage medium•Automatically detects and begins to write to the Jump drive
V2Drive [2]
Battery Information
• Primary Lithium thionyl chloride Battery or Li-S0Cl2• 3.6V per cell.• Use a total of 4 in series to get 14.4V rail• Supply 2400mAh power• Temperature operating range of -55°C to +85°C• Standard AA cell size
Tenergy Battery [3]
Operating Time
• The module uses 90mA while not sending a message• The max current spike measured was 180mA while
sending a message• All currents measured at 14.4V rail
hmA
mAh13
180
2400Worst case battery life:
Cell module
• Sends and receives SMS text messages• Sends GPS NMEA data to MCU• Uses AT&T wireless service• Uses a pre-paid SIM Card for no monthly fee
Terminus cellular module with GPS [4]
Design 1 Test Run
Design II
• Need a real test flight
Current Progress• External temp sensor• Pressure sensor• Design PCB• Mount in an enclosure
Testing
• Was tested in Gulfstream’s high-altitude chamber
• Endured a temperature of -60°C for a one hour period on a breadboard
• Data was successfully saved to the on board memory
• Messages were received as expected via text messaging
New Sensor
SCP1000 barometric pressure sensor
Schematic Drawing
PCB Design
Enclosure
7.1 in x 4.7 in x 3.5 in
References• [1] Maxim IC “DS18B20.pdf". [Online]. Available:
http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/DS18B20.pdf. Accessed November 30, 2009.
• [2] Mouser Electronics “VDRIVE2 FTDI Interface Modules & Development Tools”. [Online].Available: http://www.mouser.com/Search/include/LargeProductImage.aspx?path=ftdi/lrg/vdrive2.jpg. Accessed November 30, 2009.
• [3] Tenergy Battery “Tenergy Primary Lithium thionyl chloride Battery AA Size 3.6”. [Online]. Available: http://www.tenergybattery.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/1025d926ca9a7f365a7a443dc6460d07.jpg. Accessed November 30, 2009.
• [4] Terminus “Terminus GSM/GPRS Terminal w/Python and GPS”. [Online]. Available: http://www.semiconductorstore.com/Pages/asp/Item_MoreImages.asp?ItemNumber=GSM864QV1.1. Accessed November 30, 2009.
Questions?