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projects [2021/01/20 23:38]
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   * Simple Linux API   * Simple Linux API
  
-** +Frequency counter card 
-  * Frequency counter card (prescaler, into GHz range) output so low we can count it. +  * (prescaler, into GHz range) output so low we can count it. 
-  * A GPS receiver card (for absolute time sync and accurate frequency generation) +  * Uses the count4 Verilog peripheral or a derivative of it 
-  * Ref frequency generator from GPS signal, 10MHz output for test equipment (multiple outputs to sync many measurement devices) + 
-  Galvanic insulated Volt meter (low freq) (measure volt/current in LAB situations) safe for ground loops etc +A GPS receiver card (for absolute time sync and accurate frequency generation) 
-  * Galvanic insulated Thermocouple interface +  * May be based on, or just carrier card of, existing GPS/GNSS receivers, yes 
-  * 4-20 mA interface somehow integrate sensors into fpga/linux backend +  * See the current GPS interface in dpdeaemon for the existing API 
-  * I2C ground loop break (level conversion and always safe)  +  * Ref frequency generator from GPS signal, 10MHz output for test equipment (multiple driver outputs to sync many measurement devices) 
-  * board with some switches, a few LEDS and a LCD display, nicely done, visual and size compatible to rest of platform + 
-  * CAN BUS system integration +Galvanic insulated Volt meter  
-  * ACS71240 Integrated Current Sensor+  * (low freq) (measure volt/current in LAB situations) safe for ground loops etc 
 +  * Optical / transformer / RF gap ? 
 + 
 +Galvanic insulated Thermocouple interface 
 +  * test bench equipment 
 + 
 +A generic signal conditioning board 
 +  * some op-amps, low pass filter 
 +  * dip switch / jumper to configure ? 
 + 
 +Other Thoughts about cards 
 +  * 4-20 mA interface to somehow integrate commercial sensors into fpga/linux backend 
 +  * I2C ground loop break (level conversion and always safe) to I2C , grove, Qwiic devices  
 +  * One New board with some switches, a few LEDS and a LCD display, nicely done, visual and size compatible to rest of platform (a little control interface) 
 +  * CAN BUS system integration New Chips available, (tribe of car enthousiasts will welcome this) 
 +  * ACS71240 Integrated Current Sensor (hall sensor type, insulated measurement, high bandwidth)
   * Talking to chargers and electric cars : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_15118 some interface for this   * Talking to chargers and electric cars : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_15118 some interface for this
   * Current controller/generator (starting at low current) upto 0.5 amp, used to power LED lighting applications (panels)   * Current controller/generator (starting at low current) upto 0.5 amp, used to power LED lighting applications (panels)
-  * Sub GHz tranceiver Si4464/63/61/60 used in smart metering, allows many protocols (also known to me from balloon telemetry applicationranging 150 km without special antenna (line of site)+  * Sub GHz tranceiver Si4464/63/61/60 used in smart metering,  
-Can be used in remote control and logging of factory and sensors in the field +    * allows many protocols (also known to me from balloon telemetry application  
- +    * ranging 150 km without special antenna (line of sight
-**+    used in remote control and logging of factory equipment (preventive maintenance) and sensors in the field 
 +    thinking about making it into a AX25 mesh network
  
 Analog CPLD card Analog CPLD card
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   * Based on the ATA6843 or similar    * Based on the ATA6843 or similar 
  
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 Silent stepper motor controller with all the trimmings TMC2226 Silent stepper motor controller with all the trimmings TMC2226
-http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3119148.pdf +  * http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3119148.pdf 
-https://nl.farnell.com/trinamic/tmc2226-bob/breakout-board-stepper-motor-driver/dp/3439212?st=tmc2226 +  https://nl.farnell.com/trinamic/tmc2226-bob/breakout-board-stepper-motor-driver/dp/3439212?st=tmc2226 
-**+  API to be defined 
 +  Most likely based on low speed serial peripheral
  
 DCC Model Railroad controller DCC Model Railroad controller
   * Based on one channel of the current H-bridge   * Based on one channel of the current H-bridge
   * New Verilog required but a fairly simple design   * New Verilog required but a fairly simple design
 +  * recently found out this is a tribe, "model railroad builders" 
 +  * Have a board on my desk right now to fix LED lighting of a model
  
 Battery management card (?) Battery management card (?)
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 Configurable voltage regulator card (?) Configurable voltage regulator card (?)
   * 3.3/3.7/5/6 volt selectable via jumper   * 3.3/3.7/5/6 volt selectable via jumper
 +  * could be some lm317 with resistors, jumpers or switches
 +  * does it need to be high power?
 +  * typical use case for this board?
 +
  
  
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