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Senior Project: Autoflight

Senior Project: Autoflight. Auto Stabilization Helicopter 02/18/2011 Veasna Oum Michael Pless Prof. Kenneth Jones. Project Description. A triangular-structured helicopter with advanced auto flight mode that allows users to adjust the level of interaction by the program.

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Senior Project: Autoflight

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  1. Senior Project: Autoflight Auto Stabilization Helicopter 02/18/2011 VeasnaOum Michael Pless Prof. Kenneth Jones ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  2. Project Description A triangular-structured helicopter with advanced auto flight mode that allows users to adjust the level of interaction by the program ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  3. Project Specifications • The program is designed to take full control of the helicopter through its flight phases: take off, stabilization, and movement • Additionally the program maintains an automatic hover mode at a user specified level • Project’s specs • Parts used - Input, Processing, Output • Criteria for measuring project completion • Communication methods ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  4. Hardware Design • Tri- Motor design • Sensor Placement • Distributed microprocessors • Optical Indicators ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  5. Hardware Details • Schematics • Remote • Flight Control • Satellite mP ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  6. Software Design • Transmission Method • Motor Timing • Hover Method • Accelerometer and Gyroscope Tutorial ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  7. Software Design • Transmission Method ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  8. Software Design • Motor Timing ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  9. Software Design • Hover Method ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  10. Software Design • Accelerometer and Gyroscope Tutorial ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  11. Software Details • Flow Charts • Transmission • Receive • Sensors • Motors ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  12. Troubleshooting • Test Equipment • Oscilloscope • Logic probe • Onboard LCD data • Real-time wireless data logging • Trial and error ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  13. Video: Testing the Project ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  14. System testing • What is working properly in the video? • What problems do you see in the video? • Conclusions ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  15. Real World Application • Commercial/ Industrial • Aerial Photography • Retail • Crash Avoidance • Government • Search and Defence ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  16. Project Resources • Materials • Datasheets • Website Forums • Prior DeVry Labs • Experts • Emails from support staff • Industry experts from Cisco and Northrop • Acquired knowledge from DeVry Education ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  17. Project Costs • Mechanical hardware………………………………………..$1550 • Electrical hardware……………………………………….…..$1350 • Replacement parts……………………………………………..$50 • Other………………………………………………………………….$600 • Time Involved……………………………………………..504hours • Total Project Costs To Date: $3550 • Total Recreation Costs: $680 ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  18. Lessons Learned • Process of Research and Development • Diverse Teams • Project Revisions ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  19. Project Design History • COVER THIS AREA WITH 2-3 pics Early Revision ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  20. Project Design History Sixth Revision ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

  21. Project Final Results • Future Plans • Questions ECET 494L Senior Project Development III

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