Hi all,
This is my first post on this fabulous website!
May I introduce my new autopilot that I just made. He is based on the Pic18f452; this is not a strong microcontroller but he is great for begin (wether in electronic or in programming). This project allowed me to learn electronics ( schematic, routing...) and later programming.
I also intend to make a parallel library that will use and simple way to interface sensors or actuators, and thus be able to create a complete autopilot!
The MAP-One is a small autopilot without gps. When I created it, I wanted to do simple.
The MAP-One can control 4 servo and 1 ESC, he can receive 4 servo input from a rc-receiver. For low altitude, he have a SHARP (long range) sensor, an IMU connection (accelerometer (x,y,z) and gyro (x,y), power supply), a 4 pins connection for thermopile module, an another analog input (for exemple, air speed sensor) and finally 4 pins connector for a module that works with Serial (ex: xbee).It possesses a more an integrated altitude sensor (MPXA4115A6U).
My pcb board has not yet made, I intend to make fabricated by "PCB-Pool", wath do you think ?
For detail, go on my website:
http://mapdrone.wordpress.com/
If you have any suggestion, please contact me.
Thanks
Tim
Comments
Tim
This is very well explained on the OLIMEX site. But on several pages. You have to read the entire PCB-OLIMEX site.
http://www.olimex.com/pcb/index.html
Leon.
Thanks,
Tim
I only tried OLIMEX 2 times for PCB manufacturing. The quality is OK, and the price very low compared to competitors. PCB-Pool is more expensive than OLIMEX. If you live in Europe (France like me?), OLIMEX is probably the cheapest proto PCB manufacturer.
http://www.olimex.com/pcb/pcb-price.html
Leon.
On the 18f452, we one serie communication, this "autopilot" is just a developments platform for control my servo, do numeric filter but not directly flight by wire. For the Sharp, I didn't test it in outdoor but he can replaced by an another analog sensor. For compass, yaw gyro... I'm student and I don't have enough money for buy them !
Do you know PCB-Pool ? This is a good (low price ?) manufacturer ?
Thanks
Why no GPS?
Where is the compass? Or at least the yaw gyro?
Why a Sharp sensor? It is not a good sensor for outdoor. Did you try it outdoor? On grass for example?