Contest Entry - Universal Telemetry System Demonstrated with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
pthartmann
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Universal Telemetry System (UTS) Demonstrated with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
My colleagues and I designed a Parallax Propeller based UAV that warranted an innovative telemetry system. Fortunately, Parallax released the Spinneret at just the right time.
Our goals were to design and build a complete telemetry system capable of capturing sensor feedback, controlling outputs, and transmitting video. These tasks had to be accomplished with web based products and in real time. By utilizing the Parallax community and our combined knowledge of SPIN, asynchronous JavaScript, XML parsing, and HTML; we were able to accomplish our system. The main components of our system include the Spinneret Webserver, Planex MZK-MF150 router, and the Lorex LNE1001 IP camera.
My colleagues and I designed a Parallax Propeller based UAV that warranted an innovative telemetry system. Fortunately, Parallax released the Spinneret at just the right time.
Our goals were to design and build a complete telemetry system capable of capturing sensor feedback, controlling outputs, and transmitting video. These tasks had to be accomplished with web based products and in real time. By utilizing the Parallax community and our combined knowledge of SPIN, asynchronous JavaScript, XML parsing, and HTML; we were able to accomplish our system. The main components of our system include the Spinneret Webserver, Planex MZK-MF150 router, and the Lorex LNE1001 IP camera.
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Our code does not fit. Apparently there's a limit to 100000 characters.
I have included some sample code:
I will be happy to forward on the rest of our code per request.
I don't have pictures at work- will have to find more. It's too bad I can't load powerpoint files, or docs.
I have also attached our final project we submitted to our university.
-Albeit this report is geared towards someone unfamiliar with the Spinneret, it still contains the whole scope of what we were able to accomplish.
This is what our Spinneret can host.
-We have full two way communication via wifi.
A user can transmit and receive data to and from our U.A.V.
It also manages our IP video stream.
Control of the craft can be via computer, remote control, or smart phone.
-With simple networking we were able to accomplish this both locally and over the internet.
One of our biggest accomplishments, in conjunction with our Spinneret telemetry, was being able to design and build a high voltage circuit that could capture pulses from a GM tube. This data is also counted within another Propeller μC, transmitted to the Spinneret, and hosted on the webpage.
**We have since added many more commands(buttons), but I wanted to include this image in order to provide a visual of what our Spinneret is hosting.
M.K.,
Go ahead - I'm interested in reading more of your design and code.
Thanks,
John