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

 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

 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

 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

 Purpose Communicate from ground 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

7 Base Station LABET

 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)