Back to top All the software and configuration you'll need to do to get a working ground unit. These steps are meant to be done BEFORE you deploy the system. The way the system is setup, you could print a couple of these SD cards and have them...
Back to top Here you will register and activate your Rockblock MK II. You will also set the connection to the AWS servers. Remember, for the system to work the following assumptions are made: You have a Rockblock MK II on handYou will purchase data credits...
Cut a piece of shrink tube about 2 lengths of the sensor and and insert the sensor into it. Align the edges. Use a lighter (or matches) to shrink the shrink tube (don't apply the flame directly - just hold it near the tube). Bend the leads as shown -...
Solder the components of the Buoy B V1.0 PCB. The following image shows all the required components, with an identification number. Components List: ESP32-DEVKITC-32DTB6612FNG MOTOR DRIVER BOARDCONN HDR 19POS 0.1 TIN PCBCONN HDR 9POS...
If we want to have a power switch we can't use Pi Zero's USB jack. I chose a large USB Type B jack because it's large and more sturdy but you can use mini- or micro-USB jacks as well. Use multimeter to confirm what pin corresponds to what of the 4 wires...
After considering many factors, we decided to use the nokia 5110 LCD display for our console. We managed to solder a male header to the display board and connected it to a breadboard. From there, we connected each pin from the display to these pins on...
Important: make sure the step down regulator is adjusted using its potentiometer to output 5V from the 9V source before connecting the output to the rest of the enclosure electronics. The output is configurable above 5V and if this happens this will...
The following tutorial is very helpful for getting dump-1090 installed on the Pi https://www.stuffaboutcode.com/2015/11/raspberry-pi-piaware-aircraft-radar.html