Lost Disc Locator - Advanced Disc Tracking Device
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This project introduces a disc tracking device for finding lost discs, featuring flight data retrieval and modular circuit analysis for convenient usage. Discover the design overview, testing results, future enhancements, and ethical considerations.
Lost Disc Locator - Advanced Disc Tracking Device
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ECE 445FALL 2013LOST DISC LOCATOR Group 16Tylor CampbellKunal DattaTA: Mustafa Mukadam
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Introduction~ Purpose and User Benefits • Design Overview • Bag Circuit~ Modular Analysis~ Testing and Verification • Disc Circuit~ Modular Analysis~ Testing and Verification • Results • Future Work • Ethical Considerations
PURPOSE • Helps users locate lost discs • Provides flight data of thrown disc
USER BENEFITS • Portable • Light-weight • Solar powered • Removable data storage for quick access
DESIGN OVERVIEW BAG CIRCUIT DISC CIRCUIT
Bag circuit (dimensions) TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW SIDE VIEW
TESTING AND VERIFICATIONPOWER MODULE • Solar panel output • Step-down circuit delivers 5V to rechargeable battery • Battery successfully charges while simultaneously powering data-collection and communications modules
Testing and verificationcommunications module • Accurate data successfully received from disc • Successful data transmission from 350ft • Successful data transmission in uneven terrain with obstacles
Testing and verificationdata-collection module • Data successfully written to micro-SD card • Out of 1000 data packets sent 992 were written to the micro-SD card: 99.2% success rate
DISC CIRCUIT (Dimensions) Height = 1.8cm Weight = 0.45lbs
Testing and verificationPower module • Batteries provide at least 3.6V • Batteries are isolated from the rest of the disc circuit while charging • Step-down converter reduces battery voltage to 3.3±10%
Testing and verificationmotion detection module • Accurately forwards 3-axis acceleration to microcontroller • Accurately forwards 3-axis orientation to microcontroller
Testing and verificationcommunications module • Accurately transmit data over 350ft • Data transmission begins when disc is thrown • Data transmission terminates once the disc lands • Data is transmitted continuously while disc is in flight
Testing and verificationSignaling module • Buzzer can be distinctly heard from a 4 meter radius • LED is clearly visible from a distance of 10 meters
Results (Trajectory) Matlab Central – inertial measurement unit position calculator
Future work and possible improvements • Improve signaling module • Improve data display • More robust casing for disc circuit • Smaller and lighter components
Safety and ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS • SAFETY~ Ensure that PCB and battery are securely fastened to the disc~ Solar panel leads must be insulated and separated securely • ETHICS~ To seek, accept and offer honest criticism of our work ~ To cite all reference material
THANK YOU!QUESTIOnS? • SOURCES[1] Analog Devices. (2009). 3-Axis, ±2 g/ ±4 g/ ±8 g/ ±16 g Digital Accelerometer. Available: https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Sensors/Accelerometer/ADXL345.pdf [2] Digi International Inc. (2010, Nov 15). Xbee/Xbee-PRO ZB RF Modules. Available: http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000976_G.pdf [3] SparkFun Electronics Inc. (Accessed: 2013, Sept 20). Arduino Pro Mini 328. Available: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11114 [4] Battery University. (Accessed: 2013, Sept 27). Charging Lithium-ion. Available: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries