• Finishing

    Apollo Timbers • 02/09/2024 at 23:22 • 0 comments

    Got the case printed all nice, Used a friends printed that had a textured bed. Test fit all the components and got them soldered up. I uploaded a small video of it in action with a calibrated Caesium-137 source. Radiation module complete! 

  • Case design

    Apollo Timbers • 02/06/2024 at 03:22 • 0 comments

    I was able to test fit the module a few times in the 3D CAD of the rover and have created the following module, it will contain the class 5 detector, SAMD21 Proc, and a buzzer. 

  • Chat GPT Calc

    Apollo Timbers • 02/02/2024 at 23:07 • 0 comments

    As I'm more of a electronics, design, and hardware guy. I worked a bit with ChatGPT 4 to find if it was reading correct...  

  • C++ Code

    Apollo Timbers • 02/02/2024 at 23:03 • 0 comments

    https://github.com/thedocdoc/Pocket-Geiger-Type-5/tree/main

    A solid state low power Geiger

    A Geiger counter built from a type 5 Pocket Geiger Radiation Sensor from Radiation Watch. The prototype was calibrated by a known Cesium 137 source and was found to be spot on.

    Sensor - https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14209 Note: This product is for educational purposes and should not be directly relied upon for determinations regarding one’s health or safety.

    Example output-

    Display acknowledged. 
    Counts Per Minute (CPM): 1859.00 Radiation (uSv/h): 35.05
    Counts Per Minute (CPM): 1867.00 Radiation (uSv/h): 35.21
    Counts Per Minute (CPM): 1862.00 Radiation (uSv/h): 35.11
    Counts Per Minute (CPM): 1870.00 Radiation (uSv/h): 35.26