chubsterini
Well Known Member
Hi,
I've been playing with Control Area Network using Arduino.
I was thinking about the possibility of placing a CAN node at different places on the airframe (e.g., behind the panel, at each wing, at the tail, etc) so that switches and and other components can plug into the closest CAN node and the function be defined via software. I'm mainly thinking of controlling the lights and pitot heat, and perhaps also add some remote sensors etc. This should make wiring a lot simpler and future-proofed against upgrades and such.
But then I learned that Arduino's recommended operating temperature range is -25C to +70C, the low end of which can be busted on a cold day at reasonable altitudes (the controllers behind the panel will probably be fine, but I'm worried about the ones in the wings and tail).
Has anyone done anything similar, and how was this addressed?
I guess it's possible to heat the controllers by adding a thermistor or some such... but then things start to get more complicated.
My project is still in the early stages. So this is mere idle fancy at the moment.
Thanks
-c
I've been playing with Control Area Network using Arduino.
I was thinking about the possibility of placing a CAN node at different places on the airframe (e.g., behind the panel, at each wing, at the tail, etc) so that switches and and other components can plug into the closest CAN node and the function be defined via software. I'm mainly thinking of controlling the lights and pitot heat, and perhaps also add some remote sensors etc. This should make wiring a lot simpler and future-proofed against upgrades and such.
But then I learned that Arduino's recommended operating temperature range is -25C to +70C, the low end of which can be busted on a cold day at reasonable altitudes (the controllers behind the panel will probably be fine, but I'm worried about the ones in the wings and tail).
Has anyone done anything similar, and how was this addressed?
I guess it's possible to heat the controllers by adding a thermistor or some such... but then things start to get more complicated.
My project is still in the early stages. So this is mere idle fancy at the moment.
Thanks
-c