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Electrical

All electronics for the three systems in the test setup. The GEO-DUDe servicer, gimbal apparatus, and base station have independent power systems, linked by WiFi.

  • GEO-DUDe

    Raspberry Pi, servo motors, buck converters, 12V power distribution

    GEO-DUDe

  • Gimbal

    ESP32, stepper motors, TMC2209 drivers, 24V power distribution

    Gimbal

  • Power Budget

    Current draw calculations, voltage requirements, and PSU headroom

    Power Budget

  • Base Station

    Raspberry Pi ground control station, WiFi comms to GEO-DUDe and gimbal

    Base Station

  • Interconnects

    Full connection tables: every wire, pin, fuse, and connector

    Interconnects

System Comparison

GEO-DUDe (Servicer) Gimbal (Apparatus) Base Station
PSU 12V 600W (50A) 24V 480W (20A) 5V USB adapter
Controller Raspberry Pi ESP32 Raspberry Pi
Actuators 14x servos + 1x BLDC (reaction wheel) 4x stepper motors None
Drivers PCA9685 PWM + 40A ESC TMC2209 (x4) None
Communication WiFi to base station WiFi to base station WiFi AP to both systems, ground control UI