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The Konker Connection - Blog 1

dougw
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21 Sep 2017

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This series of blogs will cover the Konker Connection project as it progresses. This project is an entry in the IoT on Wheels Design Challenge - thanks to element14 and ST Microelectronics for selecting my proposal. I think my Konker Connection proposal is accessible here.

I'm sure this project will be lots of fun because I get to combine my love of riding motorcycles with my love of electronics. It is also going to be a great learning experience as I have never used Nucleo products before, I have never used LoRa radios before, and The fuel gauge I want to develop is not something that can be purchased - it will have to be developed from physics principles.

The kit just arrived, so here is an unboxing video which also covers some of the parts I have been purchasing to complete the system:

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I also narrated a quick verbal description of the system features here:

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The next steps will include:

  • getting the software development system working
  • research into my fuel gauge technology
  • design of the LCD and fuel gauge schematics and circuit card

I need to start thinking about packaging as well.

 

Project Links:

IoT On Wheels Design Challenge page

 

Subsequent blogs on this project:

The Konker Connection - Blog 2 - Fuel Sensor Concept

The Konker Connection - Blog 3 - GPS data

The Konker Connection - Blog 4 - Custom PCB

The Konker Connection - Blog 5 - First Program

The Konker Connection - Blog 6 - muddling along

The Konker Connection - Blog 7 - GPSWOX

The Konker Connection - Blog 8 - 1st LCD Test

The Konker Connection - Blog 9 - GPS Demo

The Konker Connection - Blog 10 - Dual LCD Demo

The Konker Connection - Blog 11 - GPS Clock & Position

The Konker Connection - Blog 12 - Mechanical Design

The Konker Connection - Blog 13 - System Assemby

The Konker Connection - Blog 14 - The Walk Around

The Konker Connection - Blog 15 - Micro Road Trip

The Konker Connection - Blog 16 - Wrap-up Discussion

The Konker Connection - Blog 17 - Accelerometers

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  • gecoz
    gecoz over 7 years ago +1
    Hi Doug, Very interesting project! I'm especially intrigued by the fuel gauge and how you are going to tackle its design. Looking forward to read your next posts and keep up the great work! Fabio.
  • DAB
    DAB over 7 years ago +1
    Sounds like another fun project. DAB
  • carmelito
    carmelito over 7 years ago +1
    Nice project, it is going to be interesting to see how you include the LoRa radio module in your project. - Carmelito
  • carmelito
    carmelito over 7 years ago

    Nice project, it is going to be interesting to see how you include the LoRa radio module in your project. - Carmelito

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    DAB over 7 years ago

    Sounds like another fun project.

     

    DAB

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    gecoz over 7 years ago

    Hi Doug,

    Very interesting project! I'm especially intrigued by the fuel gauge and how you are going to tackle its design. Looking forward to read your next posts and keep up the great work!

    Fabio.

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