Complete Preliminary Electrical Architecture Design

[M1NU5]

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Re Draft 1, dated 2017 04 18

That is REALLY awesome! ;)

• [x] SACRU: Seli-Automatic Cargo Release Unit.

  So we can auto drop stuff at a gps point or release it from the remote control

• [x] Why would we need ESC LEDs? If for in-flight location/orientation purposes, do not we use the conventional Red, Green and White traffic lights/strobes (LEDs) already?
• [ ] ESC Power Supply: we need a link to the PDB in addition to the 5 V command from the FCU.
• [x] Was not the Antenna Schematic decoupled in an earlier version (not accessible as of now)? Like with two subassemblies we need an interface that is not RF with the FCU if my recollection is correct.
• [x] Happy to rename Flight Controller by Flight Controller Unit?
• [x] Detail: the title does not look right (Architecture Electrical). Suggest: MEC A-Model Electrical Architecture - General, - Notes, - Diagram, - Etc.
• [x] Is it possible to add the MEC logo?! #EvenMoreAwesome
• [x] Confirmation that no ESC is required for Servos.

Excellent job! Really pro.

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I will answer these later but can you email me the mec logo. Do you think it would look cool in colours. Maybe red white and blue for U.K. And Fr? Or all orange as it stands out? Thoughts?

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On 18 Apr 2017, at 20:11, C02T3X notifications@github.com wrote:

Re Draft 1, dated 2017 04 18

That is REALLY awesome! ;)

SACRU: Seli-Automatic Cargo Release Unit. So we can auto drop stuff at a gps point or release it from the remote control

Why would we need ESC LEDs? If for in-flight location/orientation purposes, do not we use the conventional Red, Green and White traffic lights/strobes (LEDs) already? ESC Power Supply: we need a link to the PDB in addition to the 5 V command from the FCU. Was not the Antenna Schematic decoupled in an earlier version (not accessible as of now)? Like with two subassemblies we need an interface that is not RF with the FCU of my recollection is correct. Happy to rename Flight Controller by floghr Controller Unit? Detail: the title does not look right (Architecture Electrical). Suggest: MEC A-Model Electrical Architecture - General, - Notes, - Diagram, - Etc. Is it possible to add the MEC logo?! #EvenMoreAwesome Confirmation that no ESC is required for Servos. Excellent job! Really pro.

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On 18 Apr 2017, at 20:11, C02T3X notifications@github.com wrote:

Re Draft 1, dated 2017 04 18

That is REALLY awesome! ;)

SACRU: Seli-Automatic Cargo Release Unit. So we can auto drop stuff at a gps point or release it from the remote control

Why would we need ESC LEDs? If for in-flight location/orientation purposes, do not we use the conventional Red, Green and White traffic lights/strobes (LEDs) already? The LEDs are just to confirm the ESCs etc are functional as a visual check by the operator before take off and for daily diagnosis. That is why they are called status LEDs but could change the name if you wish. ESC Power Supply: we need a link to the PDB in addition to the 5 V command from the FCU. The ESC should run from 5v supply from the FC and controlled by the single line of multi shot data protocol I think. What do you think? Was not the Antenna Schematic decoupled in an earlier version (not accessible as of now)? Like with two subassemblies we need an interface that is not RF with the FCU of my recollection is correct.

I think it will depend on the antenna that we use if it received the RF and passes it to the FCU or if it translates the RF into data. We can change the diagram once the antenna has been selected.

Happy to rename Flight Controller by floghr Controller Unit? Dacor!

Detail: the title does not look right (Architecture Electrical). Suggest: MEC A-Model Electrical Architecture - General, - Notes, - Diagram, - Etc. Dacor! Is it possible to add the MEC logo?! #EvenMoreAwesome

Yes, send me the logo you want to use.

Confirmation that no ESC is required for Servos.

I have checked and there is no need for ESCs for normal servos. We can just use PWM. Simples.

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Re editable templates, have you had a look at this?

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It seems like it will work but I have yet to find a good Mac compatible css program.

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Re editable templates, have you had a look at this?

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Have you tried Freecad?

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Free Cad tried. It is awful!! I will used TurboCad. It is a package I already have installed on my iMac.

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Did try today too, I concur 👎 I'll write my few comments later on.

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This is an example of FCU / PDB architecture as the one I had in mind. I don't understand the LED part of the PDB though? They seem to have an Addafruit PEC?