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Explore Genesis UAV Challenge systems with flight-based and ground-based components. Utilize wireless comms options such as 433MHz and 2.4GHz for communication needs. Get the necessary brains, comms devices, and controllers to kickstart your project. Discover various options for building required circuitry using shields and components.
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Stuff for the Genesis UAV Challenge Do with it what you will
Systems Diagram Flight Based System Ground Based System Wireless comms
Wireless Comms – 433MHz Jaycar - $12.95 each 1 way comms Easy to use Need a ‘brain’ both ends Altronics - $22.95 each 1 way comms Easy to use Can trigger up to 12V Valley View?? Picaxe.com.au - $22.50 2 way comms (need 2) Easy to use Need a ‘brain’ both ends Can get serial / usb connector
Wireless Comms – 2.4GHz Sparkfun.com Littlebirdelectronics.com 2 way comms Easy to use Need a ‘brain’ both ends Advanced use of pins without a ‘brain’ Xbee ~ $22 Range – 100m (onboard antenna) Xbee Pros ~ $35 Range – 1500m (onboard antenna) Xbee USB Dongle ~ $23 Connect directly to computer Xbee USB ~ $23 Connect to a computer using a cord Xbee Explorer ~ $9 Connect to ‘brain’
Brains - Ardunio Features: ATmega328 microcontroller Input voltage - 7-12V 14 Digital I/O Pins (6 PWM outputs) 6 Analog Inputs 32k Flash Memory 16Mhz Clock Speed Use shields to build up required circuitry
Websites • www.sparkfun.com • Lots of good stuff • Examples, tutorials, discussions • www.littlebirdelectronics.com • Aust reseller of sparkfun plus lots more • Site not as nice • www.picaxe.com.au, www.picaxeforum.co.uk • All things picaxe • www.ardunio.cc • All things ardunio