BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit controller AND ARDUINO or PC card COMPATIBILITY WITH LABVIEW

[infos2017]

Hello i am working on a school project: i want make cartography of region with airplane.

I want to buy the EAGLE EYE gimbal with BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit controller (system_2) and work with an ARDUINO or PC card (system_1) conected to GPS module.

The CANON 600D has to be gyrostabilized. Pictures need to be georeferenced.

Is it possible to connect the BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit controller to LABVIEW (computer) and give commands to it and receive information's captors in live in LABVIEW software?

Is it possible to connect an Arduino card (which model?) to LABVIEW and work on LABVIEW software in order to programm the ARDUINO and also read in real time the informations?

Thank you very much. I really need help.

links for BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit controller:

http://www.basecamelectronics.com/simplebgc32bit/

http://www.basecamelectronics.com/serialapi/

[ijustlovemath]

Sounds like you'd be wanting an FPGA. LabVIEW applications can run on Xilinx FPGA, which is programmable directly from LV if you have the FPGA module. Do you want the device to be self contained (everything on board) or for it to communicate with your laptop from the air?

[infos2017]

hello what does FPGA mean?

yes i want to communicate with my laptop from air ( the laptop wil be with copilote in airplane).

do you think it is possible to read in labview software the informations of angles of the camera with the microcontroller BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit  (connected to pc)?

this board support Serial API commands: http://www.basecamelectronics.com/serialapi/

let me know i am beginner in this domain

see picture "model2" it is what i want to do

[Dennis_Knutson]

The protocol seems well defined. You use the VISA functions to read/write RS232. I would suggest you use a U8 set for hex display to create the commands. That would make it simpler to get an array subset to calculate the checksums and insert those into the array. Since VISA requires a string as input, you use the Byte Array to String function. Look through the forum for numerous posts on sending hex data.

[infos2017]

ok can i command the materials on this webpage?:

http://www.elecfreaks.com/store/fastrax-up501-gps-receiver-module-with-antenna-gpsup501-p-236.html

[Dennis_Knutson]

It says you can get it with an RS232 option. You would need a USB-RS232 converter for each connection.

[infos2017]

do you think it will work with this?:

https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-13882

Do i will have to do modification of labview data?

[Dennis_Knutson]

It's a place to start. I can't run it since I don't have a GPS but I would imagine that any needed modifications would be minor. Nothing that couldn't be handled after you've spent some time learning LabVIEW.

[infos2017]

Hello the Fastrax UP501 GPS module is very difficult to find on internet.
Therefore i want to buy "Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout - 66 channel w/10 Hz updates - Version 3" on this webpage:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/746


Do you think this ADfruit GPS is compatible with what i want to do? do you think it is difficult to build myself the connection cable rs232 OR USB from GPS module to my computer?

[infos2017]

in datasheet of adafruit it's written that:

"Direct Computer Wiring

GPS modules are great in that the moment you turn them on, they'll start spitting out data,

and trying to get a 'fix' (location verification). Like pretty much every GPS in existence, the

Adafruit Ultimate GPS uses TTL serial output to send data so the best way to first test the

GPS is to wire it directly to the computer via the TTL serial to USB converter on an Arduino.

You can also use an FTDI Friend or other TTL adapter but for this demonstration we'll use a

classic Arduino"

If i understand ihave to connect GPS module to ARDUINO card then connect the Arduino card to computer. But does this Labview programm "GPS_gather.zip2 will work with arduino card on LABIEW? help me guys