diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c32d4ea..4d85c81 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,27 +1,63 @@ # XCTRACK_vario DO IT YOURSELF ! -Variometer for XCTRACK (https://xctrack.org/) base on ms5611 high precision pressure and temperature sensor and LK8000 -It's works with USB or Bluetooth on XCtrack ! +## Table of Contents -Power consumption ~ 0.1W ( a little bit more with bluetooth ) +- [Overview](#overview) +- [Components](#components) +- [Step by step](#step-by-step) +- [Diagrams](#diagrams) + * [USB support only](#usb-support-only) + * [USB and bluetooth support](#usb-and-bluetooth-support) +- [Known issues](#known-issues) + +## Overview + +Variometer for [XCTRACK](https://xctrack.org/) based on MS5611 high precision pressure and temperature sensor and LK8000. + +It works via USB or Bluetooth on XCtrack! + +Power consumption ~0.1W (a little bit more with bluetooth) Based on Arduino Vario by Benjamin PERRIN 2017 / Vari'Up Based on Arduino Vario by Jaros, 2012 and vario DFelix 2013 https://github.com/LK8000/LK8000/blob/master/Docs/LK8EX1.txt -parts : -- arduino nano with ftdi chip ( or ch340g chip since xctrack 0.9.3) -- ms5611 pressure and temperature sensor -- bluetooth module in option ( hc-05 or hc-06 or cpp module ) -- usb mini - micro - type c OTG cable (if USB mode) , depends on your phone +### Components +- Arduino Nano with FTDI chip (or ch340g chip since xctrack 0.9.3) +- MS5611 pressure and temperature sensor +- bluetooth module in option (hc-05 or hc-06 or cpp module (ZS-040)) +- USB mini/micro/type c OTG cable (if USB mode), depends on your phone aliexpress - - PLA box 3D printing Onshape - + ![alt text](img/xctrack512.jpg) -## with usb support only +## Step by step + +You will need to download the MS5XXX library by Roman Schmitz. For this, go to Tools -> Manage Libraries and search for "MS5xxx"; install the library done by Roman Schmitz. + +If you want to use it as only usb, just upload the code in XCTRACK_VARIO_MS5611. + +To use it as bluetooth, simply change the following code + +``` +#define USB_MODE // usb by default +// #define BLUETOOTH_MODE // uncomment this line and comment the line above for bluetooth mode +``` + +to + +``` +// #define USB_MODE // usb by default +#define BLUETOOTH_MODE // uncomment this line and comment the line above for bluetooth mode +``` + +Note: To build this vario, you *may* be able to use other Arduinos besides the nano: simply connect the SCL/SDA of the MS5611 to the respective SCL/SDA ports of your Arduino. + +## Diagrams + +### USB support only ![alt text](img/vario_MS5611.png) @@ -29,8 +65,19 @@ parts : ![alt text](img/usb-c_soldered.jpg) -## with usb and bluetooth support +### USB and bluetooth support ![alt text](img/vario_MS5611_bluetooth.png) ![alt text](img/usb-mini_bluetooth_soldered.jpg) + + +### Known issues + +#### The arduino seems bricked +You may have connected the SCL/SDA ports wrong. If you can't upload to your arduino, disconnect it from the computer, press and hold the reset button, plug it back (don't release the reset), and click upload: when the IDE says that is uploading (after compiling ends) release the reset button. + +#### Can't upload +Assuming you are using a nano, you may have an older bootloader version. Change the processor to "ATmega328P (Old Bootloader)" + +![img.png](img/old-bootloader.png) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/img/old-bootloader.png b/img/old-bootloader.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2280646 Binary files /dev/null and b/img/old-bootloader.png differ