low altitude balloon experiments in technology (labet) version iv
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Low Altitude Balloon Experiments in Technology (LABET) Version IV. EcpE 492: Dec09-14 Engr 467: LABETIV_SP09 Henri Bai Steve Beckert Ian Moodie Mike Rau Matthew Nelson, Advisor John Basart, Advisor November 19, 2009. Project Overview. Key Requirements Yaw Control - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Low Altitude Balloon Experiments in Technology
(LABET)Version IV
EcpE 492: Dec09-14Engr 467: LABETIV_SP09
Henri BaiSteve Beckert
Ian MoodieMike Rau
Matthew Nelson, AdvisorJohn Basart, Advisor
November 19, 2009
Project Overview Key Requirements
• Yaw Control• Altitude Control• Wireless Control• Capable of Autonomous Landing
Operating Environment• Howe Hall Atrium
Intended User• Space Systems and Controls Lab• Promotional Tool
Aircraft Hardware Processor
• PIC24FJ64GA004 Sensors
• 3-axis Accelerometer• 2-axis Gyroscope• Sonar
Communication• RF Transceiver
Flight Control• 2 Ducted Fans• 4 Servo Motors
Power• 7.4 Volt Li-Ion Array
Structural Design
Two fan design Thin member design with cross member support Includes two cradle cross members for balloon
attachment and support Includes two landing pad attachment cross members Two fans will be mounted using a bi-axial swivel ring
Base Station Purpose
• Communicate fromground to aircraft• Send aircraft movement commands• Receive aircraft status messages• Modify memory or inject code
Technical Detail• Implemented in LABVIEW• Control scheme uses XBOX360 Controller
AircraftFirmware
7
Base Station
LABET
Testing Learn about PIC24FJ64GA004
• Timers, UART, SPI, ADC, Interrupts, PWM Generation Component Testing (PIC24FJ16GB002
Development Board)• Accelerometer – SPI• Gyroscope/Sonar – Analog, ADC• Wireless Transceiver – UART• Servo – Timers, PWM Generation
RC Aircraft Testing Component Integration
• Prototype Board• Explorer 16 Development Board (PIC24FJ64GA004)
Aircraft Schematic
Questions?