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Rocket Payload for STEM

trushtrush Posts: 5
edited 2014-04-25 09:12 in General Discussion
Hello all, I am a teacher in New Mexico and I am working on redesigning a project for students. Here is what I need: an already built board that has 3 axis accelerometer, temperature, pressure and a second board that the students could build (a DIY board) to test radiation (geiger counter). It would be the best if both boards were connected to a single location to collect the data so students could download the data from one source. I have done a good amount of searching online and it seems the components can be found individually but having trouble finding everything in one location and the software to allow easy downloads. I added a picture of the previous project to give an idea of the end result. If you could help with this student project it would be appreciated. Thank you, Tyson
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  • lanternfishlanternfish Posts: 366
    edited 2014-04-23 15:14
    Hi Contact Jessica Uelmen at Parallax. Jessica posted a STEM comment here
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-04-24 13:20
    Hello Tyson,

    Those don't look like Parallax boards that you have pictured.
    Since you want to work with so many different sensors, you might want to consider using a Propeller Project Board USB for the final design but use one of the Propeller boards with a breadboard for development.

    This post should be moved to the Sensors forum soTracy Allen can respond to it.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2014-04-24 21:11
    There has been some talk in the Propeller forum about some sort of rocketry datalogger.

    Tyson, Do you think a uSD card would have trouble from vibrations or acceleration?

    When you say "easy downloads" would removing a SD card be acceptable?
  • trushtrush Posts: 5
    edited 2014-04-25 07:42
    Genetrix, they are not Paralax boards. The boards in the picture was the previous projects that I want to update.

    Duane, I do not think an SD card would be damaged at all. We have had video cameras onboard many times. That would be acceptable. The problem we have had with downloading the data is the connection and the upload/download software. The pins where the connection is located is very sensitive and 9 times out of ten it might not work. Same problem with the software when uploading/downloading the code.

    I posted in the Propeller forum. Thank you.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-04-25 08:03
    Tyson,

    Welcome to the forums!

    I will have to delete the duplicate post in the Propeller forum as it's against the rules to cross post, (double posting).

    Here are the rules:

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/134682-Forum-Guidelines

    That said, I can move this thread to the Propeller Forum if you like.
  • trushtrush Posts: 5
    edited 2014-04-25 08:22
    If that is where it should be.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-04-25 08:27
    trush wrote: »
    If that is where it should be.

    Tyson,
    That's totally up to you, but, as Duane mentioned in post#4, there is some talk over there along the same lines that you are wanting. IMO, that's were it should be if you are committed to using the Propeller. It is well suited for the tasks you have in mind.

    Jim
  • trushtrush Posts: 5
    edited 2014-04-25 08:50
    I am not familiar with the meaning of Propeller. Is that a type of board or project?
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-04-25 09:12
    The propeller is a micro-controller that Parallax sells. It is one of three, Propeller, Basic Stamp, and SX, although the SX is End of Life at this time.

    Propeller board are available in a variety of styles:

    http://www.parallax.com/catalog/microcontrollers/propeller/boards

    I prefer the Propeller Project Board as it has a lot of space for components, and a space for a uSD card on the back.
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