FSAE TelemetryFSAE Telemetry

Team WiTel:

Alex Pfarr, Emily Peterman,

Lonny Cooper & Clint Young

seniordesign.engr.uidaho.edu/2005_2006/witel/index.html

Project NeedsProject Needs

• Logs Data from Sensors on the Vehicle• Communicates from the Vehicle to Laptop Base

Station During Racing• Provides an Interface for Users to Easily Extract

Performance Data• A Self-Contained, Reliable System

Current HardwareCurrent Hardware

– Race Technology DL1– MaxStream 900MHz

Data Modems– Sensors

• Wheel Speed• Steering Angle• Brake Pressure• GPS Unit

Current Software Current Software InterfaceInterface

Hardware to Hardware to SoftwareSoftware

Transmit D

ata

Collect Data

Interpret Data

Data Acquisition Data Acquisition OptionsOptions

• Option 1– Ground-up Data Logger

• Option 2– Si-Gate VDL-1000

• Option 3– Race Technology DL1

Option 1: Ground-Up Option 1: Ground-Up Data LoggerData Logger

• Pros:– Can be customized to

fit the team’s needs– University of Idaho

product

Option 1: Ground-Up Option 1: Ground-Up Data LoggerData Logger

• Cons:– High level of technical

difficulty– Expensive– Not a proven system– No after-race software

solution

Option 2: Si-Gate Option 2: Si-Gate VDL-1000VDL-1000

• Pros:– System will work on

arrival– Can purchase

telemetry options• GMS, Bluetooth or WiFi

– Support for USB 1.1 and J1939

Option 2: Si-Gate Option 2: Si-Gate VDL-1000VDL-1000

• Cons:– GPS extra– Accelerometers extra– Weak post-race

software

Option 3: Race Option 3: Race Technology DL1Technology DL1

• Pros:– Previously purchased– Proven to work– Strong Post-race

Software

Option 3: Race Option 3: Race Technology DL1Technology DL1

• Cons:– Needs to be repaired– Tech-support based in

England

Expandability: Wireless Expandability: Wireless Video CameraVideo Camera

• Data Modem Upgrade NOT Necessary• Transmits up to 500m

Expandability: Expandability: MoTeC TelemetryMoTeC Telemetry

• Aerocomm Radios• Add to MoTeC for 2-

Way Communication• Allow Monitoring of

Wideband Lambda

Summary of ProductsSummary of Products  Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Ground-Up Data Logger

Si-Gate VDL-1000

Race Technology

DL1

System Expenses

(Rabbit 3000, GPS,

PCB, & Others) $950

(New Data Logger &

Accelerometers) $1,315

(DL1 Repairs) $50

Camera Option $250 $250 $250

Motec Radio Option $225 $225 $225

Wideband Lambda $500 $500 $500

Total $1,925 $2,290 $1,025

TimelineTimeline• December 2005

– Order All Necessary New Parts– Complete Final Proposal

• January 2006-February 2006– Build Product– Bench Test

• March 2006– Install Product on Car– Support Vehicle Testing

• April 2006– Testing Completed– Complete Technical Paper– Complete Instruction Manual– Show System at Design EXPO