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Stuff for the Genesis UAV Challenge

Stuff for the Genesis UAV Challenge. Do with it what you will. Systems Diagram. Flight Based System. Ground Based System. Wireless comms. Wireless Comms – 433MHz. Jaycar - $12.95 each 1 way comms Easy to use Need a ‘brain’ both ends. Altronics - $22.95 each 1 way comms Easy to use

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Stuff for the Genesis UAV Challenge

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  1. Stuff for the Genesis UAV Challenge Do with it what you will

  2. Systems Diagram Flight Based System Ground Based System Wireless comms

  3. Wireless Comms – 433MHz Jaycar - $12.95 each 1 way comms Easy to use Need a ‘brain’ both ends Altronics - $22.95 each 1 way comms Easy to use Can trigger up to 12V Valley View?? Picaxe.com.au - $22.50 2 way comms (need 2) Easy to use Need a ‘brain’ both ends Can get serial / usb connector

  4. Wireless Comms – 2.4GHz Sparkfun.com Littlebirdelectronics.com 2 way comms Easy to use Need a ‘brain’ both ends Advanced use of pins without a ‘brain’ Xbee ~ $22 Range – 100m (onboard antenna) Xbee Pros ~ $35 Range – 1500m (onboard antenna) Xbee USB Dongle ~ $23 Connect directly to computer Xbee USB ~ $23 Connect to a computer using a cord Xbee Explorer ~ $9 Connect to ‘brain’

  5. Brains - Picaxe

  6. Brains - Ardunio Features: ATmega328 microcontroller Input voltage - 7-12V 14 Digital I/O Pins (6 PWM outputs) 6 Analog Inputs 32k Flash Memory 16Mhz Clock Speed Use shields to build up required circuitry

  7. Websites • www.sparkfun.com • Lots of good stuff • Examples, tutorials, discussions • www.littlebirdelectronics.com • Aust reseller of sparkfun plus lots more • Site not as nice • www.picaxe.com.au, www.picaxeforum.co.uk • All things picaxe • www.ardunio.cc • All things ardunio

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