1. Components in Kit
1.1. Documentation
1.2. Basic kit
1.2.1. Controller kit
1.2.2. Ferrite Core Amplifier kit
1.3. Ferrite Core Antennas (2)
1.4. STM32F4DISCOVERY board
1.4.1. Firmware Download
1.5. E-Field Amplifier
1.5.1. pre-amp kit
1.5.2. Log Amplifier kit
1.6. Display module
1.7. GPS active Antenna
2. Project Links
2.1. Real-time Lightning Map
2.1.1. Blitzortung
2.1.2. LightingMaps
2.2. Main Project site
2.3. Project documentation
2.4. Local controller
2.5. RARA presentation 5 Sept 2014
3. References
3.1. Stamford_VLF_Introduction
3.2. Stanford_lightning geolocation
3.3. Radio atmolpheric - sferic_ wikipedia
3.4. Stamford_Barr_2000
3.5. Dr. Joffe on Maxwell
4. Team
4.1. Ned
4.1.1. lead / system integration
4.1.2. build
4.1.2.1. controller
4.1.2.2. Ferrite core antenna amplifier
4.2. Forest
4.2.1. build
4.2.1.1. e-field pre-amp
4.2.1.2. e-field log amplifier
4.3. Vince
4.3.1. fabricate packaging
4.3.1.1. ferrite core antenna / amplifier
4.3.1.1.1. breadboard
4.3.1.1.2. final
4.3.1.2. Controller
4.3.1.2.1. breadboard
4.3.1.2.2. final
4.3.2. fabricate packaging
4.3.2.1. e-field antenna / pre-amp
4.3.2.2. packaging for e-field Log amp
5. Assembly
5.1. Controller / Amp12
5.1.1. Parts organized
5.1.2. missing parts
5.1.2.1. 50K ohm trimmer
5.1.3. diodes, inductors resistors
5.1.4. SMD ICs
5.1.5. GPS
5.1.6. Complete assembly
5.2. Amp 13 & pre-amp
5.2.1. Assembly
5.2.2. Components
5.2.2.1. Antenna
5.2.2.2. custom components
5.2.2.3. pre-amp on custom carrier
5.2.2.4. Amp assembly
6. Testing
6.1. initial tests
6.1.1. Amplifier board OK
6.1.2. Controller board OK
6.2. Programming the controller - ok
6.3. Ethernet connection - OK
6.4. Controller ID
6.5. Controller details
6.6. GPS - OK
6.7. Web Access - OK
6.8. Antenna connected -- System operational!!!
6.8.1. Sample: Strikes detected
6.9. Network details
6.10. Amplifier connection - OK
6.11. Amplifier output via web access
6.12. Breadboard System - new location
6.13. Final system in Vince's attic
6.14. Final testing m-Field - 8-18-2914
6.14.1. Upgraded firmware to 7.4
6.14.2. re-located antenna
6.15. Controller-2
6.15.1. Operational
6.15.2. Details
6.15.3. All tests OK...
7. System Integration
7.1. packaging overview
7.2. System Diagram
7.3. Cables, power
7.3.1. USB power unit
7.3.1.1. usb A to usb mini B
7.3.2. Ethernet cables
7.3.2.1. controller - network hub
7.3.2.2. amplifier to controller
7.3.3. E-Field pre-Amp cable
7.4. Antennas
7.4.1. M-field antenna
7.4.1.1. two ferrite core antennas
7.4.1.2. AGC
7.4.1.3. Packaging
7.4.2. e-field antenna
7.4.3. Controller ports
7.4.3.1. h-field antenna to Port 1 or A
7.4.3.2. e-field antenna to Port 2 or B
7.5. Beadboard packaging
7.6. Enclosures
7.6.1. Bud polycarbon
7.6.1.1. larger size if needed
7.6.2. picture
7.6.3. drawing
7.7. Final packaging
7.7.1. m-field antenna
7.7.1.1. preliminary
7.7.1.2. near final
7.7.2. Assembly diagram