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DRONI SAME70Pi / 1.ELECTRONICS / REMOTE CONTROLLER

A project log for Open Source All-In Drone-Droni SAME70Pi (Kopernik)

Yet another open source platform for drones, but this one is fully integrated and uses the SAME70@300Mhz x2 + a Pi Compute Module

laetitia-belLaetitia BEL 03/21/2018 at 00:380 Comments

The idea is to have a hackable remote controller with a bunch of functionnalities without constraints on the real time transmission for manual control.

Again there will be SAME70 every where!

The remote controller will have two PCBs TOP and BOTTOM, same principle.

Only this time we put all the power, calcullation and communication modules in the BOTTOM PCB.

We the TOP PCB for buttons/leds/stick .

We keep almost the same architecture.
Behind this choice is having the same SDK that can program the drone and also the remote controller.
The remote controller will be programmed using the uUSB (x2) in the board.
It will be possible to plug the remote controller to the compute to exchange data (route map, instructions,...)

We use the same LiPo 11v1 but with less power.
The rational behind the 11v1 is the use in case of camera feed reception.
We use the same architecture as the BOTTOM PCB of the flying part.
You can power the remote controller using the uUSB if plugged to a computer (not the video part).

The link between the PCB TOP and BOTTOM of the remote controller is done using a PFC, not decided yet if it is a 30pin or 22pin. Let's assume 30pin and check during the detailed design if things go ok.

The sticks will be directly plugged to the PCB BOTTOM.
The TOP PCB will display some LEDs and have some functional buttons.
Display:
- Battery status
- communication status
- motors armed
- ...
Buttons:
- on/off drone
- buzzer
- arming the motors
-....

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