Instructions | PyPPM: A Proton Precession Magnetometer for all!

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Step 1

Download the latest PyPPM sources zip file from the PyPPM GitHub repository.
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Step 2

Unpack the sources file (i.e.: unzip pyppm-master.zip; cd pyppm-master/)
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Step 3

Locate the latest PPM circuit board design files in 'designs/' (currently version 1.3, as 'designs/ppm-1.3/ppm-v1.zip').
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Step 4

Submit the design files to the board fabrication house of your choice. I recommend Advanced Circuits.
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Step 5

Locate the latest 'ppm-bom.csv' file in the same directory as the board design files, and order the parts from Digi-Key (or equivalents from a vendor of your choice).
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Step 6

Follow the latest schematic and board layout designs to assemble the PPM circuit board.
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Step 7

Locate the latest PPM firmware sources in 'firmware/' (currently version 1.3, as 'ppm/firmware/ppm-1.3'), and build them with 'make'.
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Step 8

Connect the assembled PPM board to the computer via USB and install the firmware using 'sudo make dfu'.
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Step 9

Disconnect and reconnect the PPM board, or press the RESET button on the board. The LEDs should flash a few times and finally turn off.
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Step 10

Compile the Python module in 'software/py/' with 'make && sudo make install' and use it to test communication between the PPM and the host computer. An example pyppm Python program is available in 'software/py/README.md'

Discussions

stentmartin wrote 03/10/2018 at 08:30

I want a mobile PPM System ans want to know two things:

1. Hod do I add a DGPS?

2. How do I get the measurement data in to my computer in CSV format A,B,C (Latitude, Longitude and nTesla) to be used by Surfer post processing?

Please advise.

stentmartin

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