Nautical Sensor Project
Welcome to the Nautical Sensor Project. You will be working with students from another University to develop a nautical black box to capture important data and relay this to a base station.
The first part of the project will take place on the Åland Islands where you will be required to build a sensor package and carry out tests using the dinghy(ies) provided.
The second part takes place in Coventry where you will be required to refine your design and build a suitable visualisation. Later in the week you will be taken to a boat club to allow for final calibration and data capture. You will then present your findings on the Friday.
Coventry Schedule (Provisional)
| Date | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/05/18 | - | Arrival | walking tour of Cov |
| 21/05/18 | Tour of uni then early lunch | PROJECT | Staff meal and drinks |
| 22/05/18 | Tour of NTDC | PROJECT | |
| 23/05/18 | Coach trip to Bletchley Park | Museum of computing | Evening in Oxford |
| 24/05/18 | PROJECT | Sailing in Shustoke | Data analysis and prep slides |
| 25/05/18 | ERASMUS talks and presentations | Trip to Birmingham | Evening in Birmingham |
| 26/05/18 | Departure |
Kit List
You will be provided with a range of equipment to carry out this project.
| Component | Reference |
|---|---|
| Digital triple axis Compass | HMC5883L |
| Microcontroller with Wifi and Bluetooth | ESP32 |
| I2C Barometric Pressure sensor | MPL3115A2 |
| Waterproof Digital Temperature Sensor | DS18B20 |
| UV Index Sensor | VEML6070 |
| GPS Module | GY-NEO6MV2 NEO-6M |
| Digital Light Intensity Sensor | GY-2561 TSL2561 |
| Digital Temperature Humidity Sensor | DHT11 |
| OLED Screen | - |
| Breadboard 3.3V 5V Power Supply | - |
| 5.5mm Male Jack to 9V Battery Clip | - |
| Breadboard Jumper Wires | - |
| 30cm Braided MicroUSB cable | - |
| Solderless breadboard | - |
You will also be provided with an anemometer, wind vane and rainfall sensor unit.
Project Kit
There will be 4 teams of between 4 and 5 students with each team being issued with a complete kit of sensors and additional prototyping equipment.
Sensors
| Type | Model | Cost | Qty | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel/Gyro | GY-521(MPU-6050) | £4.99 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/49607hT |
| Compass | HMC5883L | £2.12 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/i9UgeEa |
| Baro/Press | MPL3115A2 | £17.07 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/3sZRoIN |
| Temperature | DS18B20 | £6.59 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/0T9K5R6 |
| Light | GY-2561 | £1.67 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/e6qoY1z |
| UV Index | VEML6070 | £8.98 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/5FTRALO |
| GPS Module | GY-NEO6MV2 | £5.99 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/bp9mLBY |
| RTC | DS3231 AT24C32 | £4.99 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/8wlT9ru |
Total Cost: £209.60
Prototyping
| Name | Cost | Qty | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage box | £7.30 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/bF8fb6r |
| NodeMCU LUA ESP8266 | £6.99 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/2erbzND |
| 30cm MicroUSB cable | £3.91 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/9DaIbXZ |
| Solderless breadboard | £1.80 | 8 | http://amzn.eu/5culZ5N |
| Breadboard power supply x6 | £7.66 | 1 | http://amzn.eu/ejWMcTr |
| 9v battery clip to jack x5 | £4.09 | 1 | http://amzn.eu/59OHhGI |
| Jumper wires 2 pack | £5.99 | 2 | http://amzn.eu/9EDrWqq |
| OLED Screen | £6.99 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/7bkrUmQ |
| Serial data logger (SD) | £16.31 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/43Szebs |
| SPI sd card module x5 | £2.73 | 1 | http://amzn.eu/hB8gaRT |
| 16GB Micro SD card | £7.49 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/cmxpYtx |
| CR2303 rechargable battery | £2.44 | 4 | http://amzn.eu/6eeIERI |
Total Cost: £239.37