Open source initiative

Control Boards, Controllers, Tethers, Ect.
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Maui Sky
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Joined: Oct 14th, 2012, 3:21 pm

Open source initiative

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:idea: I’ve designed a few open source Arduino DIY circuit boards for topside controlling, bottom side thruster controlling, power distribution and camera overlay and started on their associated software as well as instructions for etching. Each board is 2 x 2 inch and cost under $15.00 to build.
I would like to start an open source thread on this site and ask other developers to contribute their skills to this.
I'll post what I have as soon as I have that ability and there is adequate interest.
I've developed several boards for quad copters and have been interested in ROVs for a long time.
Please let me know if this interest you!

I've posted my DIY board designs with a brief description of their use in hope of sparking some interest, software will be following in a few weeks. Please feel free to comment.
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Video Overlay Board. Receives serial data from Thruster control board sensors and overlays info on video feed supplied my standard or high resolution CCTV board camera available on ebay or other sources.
Video Overlay Board. Receives serial data from Thruster control board sensors and overlays info on video feed supplied my standard or high resolution CCTV board camera available on ebay or other sources.
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Onboard Rx/controller board. Decodes PPM stream and is used to output PWM to ESCs for motor control, also used for battery monitoring, sensor input and output to On Screen Display board.
Onboard Rx/controller board. Decodes PPM stream and is used to output PWM to ESCs for motor control, also used for battery monitoring, sensor input and output to On Screen Display board.
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Topside Transmit and Control, PPM encode board. Interfaces with 3d joystick and outputs PPM by wire to Receiver/controller board installed in ROV. Used to interface and control ESCs/Motors, lighting, etc..
Topside Transmit and Control, PPM encode board. Interfaces with 3d joystick and outputs PPM by wire to Receiver/controller board installed in ROV. Used to interface and control ESCs/Motors, lighting, etc..
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Triton
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Joined: Sep 20th, 2012, 6:37 am
Location: Aigio, Greece

Re: Open source initiative

Post by Triton »

I think it's a very nice initiative!
It will be most helpful, for me at least, as my future goal is Arduino-controlled ROV.
I don't know if I can contribute to the topic as I'm still learning about it, but I'm sure I will read all topics.
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