[TangerineSDR] (no subject)

Mon Apr 20 07:53:31 EDT 2020

Hi John and David,

Is there a way that we can use the exact same design of magnetometer for both the Tangerine and Low-Cost versions of the PSWS? I would really like to see this hardware unified if possible.

73 de Nathaniel W2NAF

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David KD0EAG,

I'm developing the low cost PSWS and the PNI RM3100 magnetometer is slated to be on it.  I just purchased 10 of their dev modules and am now starting the remote interface design.

Where are you in the design for this aspect of the project?  Scotty sent me the XCVR chip (NXP PCA9615DPJ) he was looking at that would extend the I^2C bus, but I was wondering if I'm re-inventing the wheel here.

My platform is a RasPi3B+, so I can talk to both SPI and I^2C.   Are you also planning on using the MCP9808 temp sensor (and will it be remote with the magnetometer?)?
Also, do you have a cable (like CAT5) picked for the cable and have you picked a pinout yet?  Making these the same makes a lot of sense long term.
I've been looking at the standard CAT5 cable and it has some wire swaps on pins 3-4-5-6 that would make them good for power runs and 1-2 / 7-8 would be better for differential comm paths.

If you have any C (or python) code  talk to these units I'm very interested if you are willing to share - if not, I understand..

I also have 40+ years of PCB layout experience, so I would be glad to help with that (as I'm already doing it for the PSWS).

Let me know where I can help.

John N8OBJ

John C. Gibbons
Director - Sears Undergraduate Design Laboratory
Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Case Western Reserve University
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On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 1:46 PM David Witten via TangerineSDR <tangerinesdr at lists.tapr.org<mailto:tangerinesdr at lists.tapr.org>> wrote:
I have already sent messages to David McGraw and John Gibbons offering to send Simple Magnetometer Support Boards (SMSB's) immediately if they wish.

I do have a few of the full Magnetometer Support Boards with Extension (MSBx's)  unpopulated PCBs but they would take time to stuff and test.  They are built in pairs, and contain more and more aggravating parts to solder.  The final layout of these boards remains significantly in flux, and out of my hands.

Depending on the situation, I find the SMSBs much easier to work with for testing code, etc.  They are cheap, easy to populate, essentially disposable, and seem to work well.  They just do not test the lowest noise levels we hope to achieve.  To my knowledge, the significance of this difference has yet to be established.

I'm happy to work with anyone within my personal limitations, and am eager to see as many of these devices in test as possible.

Dave Witten, KD0EAG

From: "Dr. Nathaniel A. Frissell Ph.D." <nathaniel.frissell at scranton.edu<mailto:nathaniel.frissell at scranton.edu>>
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Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:30:25 +0000
Subject: Re: [TangerineSDR] Magnetometer Status 2020-02-13
Thank you, David. We will do that.
Dave Witten, Scotty, and Hyomin, I think we should make sure Dave McGaw gets access to some of these to test, especially since he has access to testing facilities and significant experience in this area.
73 de Nathaniel W2NAF
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