Aviation Electronic Circuit Design for Smoke Control
Budget: $30 – $250 AUD
I have designed a simple electronic circuit to control a smoke system for a small aircraft. It is based on an Arduino and the concept is fairly simple. I have a 3-pole toggle switch with the following functionality
1. System is off- no power to the relay
2. System is Armed - in this case the smoke pump will be turned on with a double click on the momentary stick button and off with a single click
3. System is manually on- the smoke pump is on.
Power is from the aircraft battery (14.4V), and I have a voltage converter to 7V for the Arduino circuit and 14V for the relay power to the pump.
I have the system working on a breadboard, but it has an issue - as soon as the load is activated, it seems that the power to the Arduino is interrupted and it resets itself. The solution is probably quite simple (maybe a capacitor sized correctly)
I need someone to work with me to help me diagnose and solve the issue. It will involve looking over the design to get it working reliably. I will then design a pcb, and it will require someone to look over that design.
Ideal candidates for this project should have:
- Extensive experience in designing electronic circuits for control systems
- Proficiency in power management as part of circuit design.
- able to converse in English so we can work together.
1. System is off- no power to the relay
2. System is Armed - in this case the smoke pump will be turned on with a double click on the momentary stick button and off with a single click
3. System is manually on- the smoke pump is on.
Power is from the aircraft battery (14.4V), and I have a voltage converter to 7V for the Arduino circuit and 14V for the relay power to the pump.
I have the system working on a breadboard, but it has an issue - as soon as the load is activated, it seems that the power to the Arduino is interrupted and it resets itself. The solution is probably quite simple (maybe a capacitor sized correctly)
I need someone to work with me to help me diagnose and solve the issue. It will involve looking over the design to get it working reliably. I will then design a pcb, and it will require someone to look over that design.
Ideal candidates for this project should have:
- Extensive experience in designing electronic circuits for control systems
- Proficiency in power management as part of circuit design.
- able to converse in English so we can work together.