Ground Receiver Requirements
- Joseph Even (RIT Student)
- Jared Bandru (RIT Student)
Owned by Joseph Even (RIT Student)
| Category | Requirement | Description / Rationale | Verification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless Hardware | Receiver shall support incoming and outgoing data from a 900MHz XBee SX / XBee Pro SX | These XBees are the wireless transmitters used in the flight computer (SPICA) | Using XBee SX or XBee Pro SX | |
| Data Transfer | Receiver shall export data over Ethernet / RJ45 | Launch is standardizing data over Ethernet in conjunction with the MSD DAQ and the Ground Station | RJ45 is the ethernet connector | |
| Data Storage | Receiver shall copy data received from the Flight Computer to local non-volatile memory | Data should not be lost in the event of a failure of the ground station | ||
| Power Supply | Receiver shall run on voltages 4.5V and higher | USB voltage is 5V (need headroom) | ||
| Form Factor | Ground Receiver shall be able to function independent from the Ground Station | |||
| Indicators | Ground Receiver shall have visual indication of connection to the Flight Computer |