Glacier velocity tracker

cryologger·glacier-velocity-tracker·Hardware/KiCad/Cryologger GVT/Cryologger GVT.kicad_pcb

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About the Glacier velocity tracker PCB

Glacier velocity tracker is an open source PCB design by cryologger, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 114.3 × 63.5 mm, with 7 components from 7 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the SparkFun_MMDLCB, SparkFun_ZED-F9P and Pololu_D36V6x. By type, the board carries 3 ICs, 2 resistors, 1 connector and 1 capacitor.

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From the project

A low-cost, open-source glacier velocity measurement system intended for use with Precise Point Positioning (PPP) techniques.

Reliance on expensive and proprietary commercial data acquisition and telemetry systems can present a barrier to monitoring remote polar environments. The development of low-cost, open-source instrumentation can greatly reduce the cost of research in remote locations, improve the spatiotemporal resolution of collected data, and provide new ways to observe and monitor the cryosphere.

Glacier velocity tracker, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Glacier velocity tracker

SparkFun_MMDLCB SparkFun_ZED-F9P Pololu_D36V6x

Glacier velocity tracker bill of materials (BOM)

7 components, 7 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	SparkFun_MMDLCB	SparkFun_MMDLCB	U1
1	SparkFun_ZED-F9P	SparkFun_ZED-F9P	U2
1	Pololu_D36V6x	Pololu_D36V6x_Hor	U3
1	Screw_Terminal_01x02	TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal	J1
1	0.1uF	C_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mm	C1
1	10MΩ	R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R1
1	1MΩ	R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R2

Glacier velocity tracker design files

The KiCad project lives in the cryologger/glacier-velocity-tracker repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Glacier velocity tracker: common questions

How big is the Glacier velocity tracker PCB?

The Glacier velocity tracker measures 114.3 × 63.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Glacier velocity tracker?

7 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Glacier velocity tracker design files?

From the cryologger/glacier-velocity-tracker repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Glacier velocity tracker design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which cryologger chose for the repository.

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