Notes from APRS Sparkfun

Notes from APRS Sparkfun

APRS notes and to-do

• Wifi hub with 4 switch ports
• 8 port usb hub
• Enable local DHCP and routing for ssh and VNC or chrome remote
• Screen can't be seen in daylight
• What will help the screen be seen in daylight?
• Standardize on wiring gauge
• What gauge wiring?
• What's the best power distribution for that gauge of wire?
• Emergency stop for electronics/control side
• Stick with lead acid battery?

• lead acid battery is working OK

• Can steering be sped up?
• Steering has extra play in it's turn lever
• Steering mounting board got loose in transit
• Should the dead zone be smaller.

• Deadzone for autonomous removed

• Split in middle multiply the range put it back together
• What size fuse for control side? 12amp? Means 144w. Maybe 2amps 24w

• maximum 10amps could be lower

• Install fuse on control side
• Measure current min,max,ave for each side calculate energy needs

• Could install cheap measurement unit from Amazon/Ebay/Bangood

• Update Python code settings real-time
• Calibrate magnetometer
• Use upside down tub as a car stand
• dinner stand tray for laptop, mouse, keyboard
• Tub for car parts
• Pack servo
• Pack on board computer
• Pack tools
• What are all the bolts? Length, size

• #6
• #10

• Socket sizes
• Check for what got loose
• Did the locktite work?

• yes

• 4pin molex connector for monitor
• How to do data logging?
• Where to store data?
• Pipe the output?
• Store the video
• Can we add pedestrian data?
• Can we log while driving or biking?
• Larger font
• Steering Platform is slipping by drill