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jerabaul29 / OpenMetBuoy-v2021a

An easy to build, affordable, customizable, open source instrument for oceanographic measurements - with global Iridium coverage
MIT License
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wave sensor (9dof): where to position it and how to fix breadboard? #22

Closed CatherineTaelman closed 2 years ago

CatherineTaelman commented 2 years ago

Should the wave sensor (9dof) be placed right next to the antenna or rather on the opposite side of the box? And how is the breadboard attached on the wall of the box? (glue? duct tape?) It is not visible on the pictures in the manual. Thank you!

jerabaul29 commented 2 years ago

Location and orientation of the 9dof should not play a role. I have it on the same side of the batteries as the antenna, but a bit apart from each other. Anyways, GPS/Iridium is never active at the same time as the 9dof as things are now, so it should not play a role. I personally wrap it in duct tape (no naked metal), tape it to the wall, and add a dot of glue after testing :) .

Does that sound reasonable? :)

CatherineTaelman commented 2 years ago

Sounds good, we will also have the antenna and wave sensor on the same side. There is enough space for that in the big boxes

jerabaul29 commented 2 years ago

Perfect :) .

I will update the .md description files when I have time, so keeping this open for now, will close when the sentence is added :) .

jerabaul29 commented 2 years ago

Updated the instructions.