[PSUBS-MAILIST] DSV Aquatic update

[Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles]

I have finalized the PCB layout for the SCM.  Although not really necessary, layering various "breakout boards" onto PCB foundations that use electrical traces to connect various parts will definitely cut down on the mish-mash of wiring that would otherwise be required.  I have settled on a configuration providing 16 each of analog, serial, and I2C sensors.  This is way more than I ever anticipate needing however it does offer plenty of room for expansion and doesn't cost much more than limiting to 4 or 8 sensors...so why not go for it.
I am using ExpressPCB for the PCB design work.  In my prototype I was using an Arduino for sensor data collection and a Raspberry PI for graphic display however I am now thinking about using a second Raspberry PI for data collection to take advantage of the huge difference in processing power available with it compared to the Arduino.
The three PCB boards and microprocessor will be housed together in a "sensor collection box" (hmmm, another acronym opportunity - SCB) and communicate with the graphics microprocessor via USB.
The layout boards can be viewed herehttp://www.subdb.info/database/vessels/1320788990/docs/scm_-_pcb_layout.pdf

Click here to see the Submarine Control Manager (SCM) graphical display.
  
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