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Ground Receiver 2020 Initial Thoughts

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Ground Receiver 2020 Initial Thoughts

Dec 04, 2020

  • Universal unit - anything with an xbee can be used with this

  • XBEE

    • Power 

  • Power Supply

    • 4.5 - Needs to be under 5V (USB)

    • Hot swapping

      • Ideal (OR-ing) Diode (AKA Seamless crossover)

    • USB (female) connector

    • Headers

    • Power Switch

  • Function Independent from Ground Station

    • Separate Power Supply 

    • Display(s)

  • Indicate connection to Flight Computer

    • Led

    • Display

  • Data storage

    • How long is data collected?

    • Micro SD (available on Teensy 4.1)

    • SPI Flash

  • Data Transfer

    • RJ45 ethernet connector

  • Buttons

    • Display menus

  • Lights

    • Confirm regulator output