Changes between Version 19 and Version 20 of construction_manual

Timestamp:

Feb 8, 2014, 9:43:05 PM (11 years ago)

Author:

smoser

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construction_manual

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     - Connect the four wires coming from the TTL side of the level shifter to the IDC connector. Pin layout depends on the version of your Pi. See [http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2012/06/simple-guide-to-the-rpi-gpio-header-and-pins/ GPIO Pins]. If you have a revision 2 Pi, this is the pin connection: Pin1=+3.3V, Pin6=GND, Pin8=TX, Pin9=RX. 
     - Disable console output and boot messages on the serial interface. See [http://www.irrational.net/2012/04/19/using-the-raspberry-pis-serial-port/ here] 
+   - Alternatively, use the Raspberry's GPIO and a RS232-Adapter (e.g [http://www.abelectronics.co.uk/products/3/Raspberry-Pi/29/Serial-Pi-RS232-Interface this one].
+    - use a micro usb plug, cut the cable to fit the length, remove the cable coating 3 cm before the open end. We will just use the red (+5V) and the black (GND) cable, cut the remaining two other away
+    - cut 3 cables, red (12V), black (GND) and a third color (5V)
+    - cut the RJ45 at the desired length, remove the cable coating 3 cm before the open end, cut away the cable for RJ45-Pin's 2,3 
+    - connect RJ45-Pin5 (usually blue) with 2, RJ45-Pin6 (usually white-green) with Pin3 and RJ45-Pin8 with Pin5 of a Female Sub-D plug
+    - solder RJ45-Pin's 4,7 with the two other black cables (GND)
+    - solder the red cable (12V) with RJ45-Pin1
+    - solder the third coloured cable (5V) with the red cable from the micro usb plug 
+ 
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   - Pi <--> Internet - data connection
    - If you have Lan network available at the location where you will setup your ground station, you can connect it directly to the Pi. It comes with a lan network connector.