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 +===== Hardware =====
  
-===== Electrical =====+[[lab:ninjascc:hardware]]
  
-==== PV Input ====+===== Firmware ===== 
 + 
 +[[lab:ninjascc:firmware]] 
 + 
 +===== Software ===== 
 + 
 +[[lab:ninjascc:software]] 
 + 
 +===== MK I Specifications ===== 
 + 
 +==== Electrical ==== 
 + 
 +=== PV Input ===
  
 ^                   Symbol                    ^         Parameter          ^  Min   ^  Typ  ^  Max  ^  Unit   ^ ^                   Symbol                    ^         Parameter          ^  Min   ^  Typ  ^  Max  ^  Unit   ^
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 |                      -                      |  Panel/Cell Configuration  |   18   |  36   |  72   |  Cells  | |                      -                      |  Panel/Cell Configuration  |   18   |  36   |  72   |  Cells  |
  
-==== Battery ====+=== Battery ===
  
 ^                      Symbol                      ^      Parameter      ^  Min  ^  Typ   ^  Max  ^  Unit  ^ ^                      Symbol                      ^      Parameter      ^  Min  ^  Typ   ^  Max  ^  Unit  ^
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 SDRs, to be powered by NinjaSCC as well. SDRs, to be powered by NinjaSCC as well.
  
-==== Load ====+=== Load ===
  
 ^                    Symbol                    ^       Parameter        ^  Min  ^  Typ  ^  Max  ^  Unit  ^ ^                    Symbol                    ^       Parameter        ^  Min  ^  Typ  ^  Max  ^  Unit  ^
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 |  I<html><sub></html>Load<html></sub></html>  |  Cont. Output Current  |       |       |  15   |   A    | |  I<html><sub></html>Load<html></sub></html>  |  Cont. Output Current  |       |       |  15   |   A    |
  
-==== Efficiency ====+=== Efficiency ===
  
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 |    TR<html><sub></html>Eff<html></sub></html>     |     Transit Efficiency      |       |  99.5  |       |   %    | |    TR<html><sub></html>Eff<html></sub></html>     |     Transit Efficiency      |       |  99.5  |       |   %    |
  
-==== ADC ====+=== ADC ===
  
 Dual analog to digital conversion setup to enhance precision and Dual analog to digital conversion setup to enhance precision and
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 |  SM72442 (via I2C)  |    12 Bit    |     4      |  5 V   | |  SM72442 (via I2C)  |    12 Bit    |     4      |  5 V   |
  
-===== Environment =====+==== Environment ====
  
 ^  Symbol  ^          Parameter           ^  Min  ^  Typ  ^  Max  ^  Unit  ^ ^  Symbol  ^          Parameter           ^  Min  ^  Typ  ^  Max  ^  Unit  ^
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 |   OVP    |    Overvoltage Protection    |       |       |  45   |   V    | |   OVP    |    Overvoltage Protection    |       |       |  45   |   V    |
  
-===== Protection =====+==== Protection ====
  
-==== Electrical ====+=== Electrical ===
  
   * Short-Circuit [HW]   * Short-Circuit [HW]
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 fast transients from the power source. fast transients from the power source.
  
-==== Environmental ====+=== Environmental ===
  
   * Battery Temperature Monitoring (via external 100k thermistor)   * Battery Temperature Monitoring (via external 100k thermistor)
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   * Assembly PU-Coating   * Assembly PU-Coating
  
-===== Modes of Operation =====+==== Modes of Operation ====
  
 Based on real-time assessment of the operating conditions, NinjaSCC dynamically Based on real-time assessment of the operating conditions, NinjaSCC dynamically
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   * Transit (TR)   * Transit (TR)
  
-===== Controller =====+==== Controller ====
  
 Since Arduinos have been around for a while and have a very broad Since Arduinos have been around for a while and have a very broad
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 Arduino-Micro board. Arduino-Micro board.
  
-===== Dedicated USB Charging Port (DCP) =====+==== Dedicated USB Charging Port (DCP) ====
  
 As other USB power sources, like most wall warts and auto adapters, As other USB power sources, like most wall warts and auto adapters,
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   * DCP mode identified by a short between D+ to D-   * DCP mode identified by a short between D+ to D-
   * Short-Circuit, Over-Voltage, Over-Current, Over-Temperature protected   * Short-Circuit, Over-Voltage, Over-Current, Over-Temperature protected
-  * Shares EN pin with Load Switch to maintain LVD ability by default, +  * Shares EN pin with Load Switch to maintain LVD ability by default, but can be selected with a solder bridge/0R
-but can be selected with a solder bridge/0R+
  
-===== Monitoring & Metrics =====+==== Monitoring & Metrics ====
  
 NinjaSCC constantly monitors and collects all relevant system metrics and NinjaSCC constantly monitors and collects all relevant system metrics and
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 internal cell shorting. internal cell shorting.
  
-===== Remote Control =====+==== Remote Control ====
  
 Any DC/DC regulation parameter can be overriden in software and adjusted Any DC/DC regulation parameter can be overriden in software and adjusted
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 learning more about buck/boost power conversion in a practical way. learning more about buck/boost power conversion in a practical way.
  
-===== Resilience =====+==== Resilience - Designed in a built-to-last approach ==== 
 + 
 +One of the deciding factors in performance and reliability is the quality  
 +of the selected components, ranging between automotive (AECQx) qualified  
 +and up to aerospace/military grade quality. All required electrolyte caps 
 +are aluminium core design Solid CAP's, which have been a staple in high-end  
 +component designs and provide lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), wide 
 +temperature range and over-10-years lifespan.
  
-Designed in a built-to-last approach, almost all components have been +To further decrease the chance of total system failure, many important  
-selected ranging between automotive (AECQx) qualified and up to +system blocks and components have been set up n+1 redundant,  
-aerospace/military grade quality. To further decrease the chance of total +wherever possible and reasonable.
-system failure, many important system blocks and components have been set +
-up n+1 redundant, wherever possible and reasonable.+
  
 NinjaSCC must withstand gale force sub-arctic winds at -40°C while still NinjaSCC must withstand gale force sub-arctic winds at -40°C while still
 providing power to the remote camera you’ve had to hike for two days to providing power to the remote camera you’ve had to hike for two days to
-put out there for over a year, to make a great movie about glacier calving+put out there for over a year - to make a great movie about glacier calving
 or you are in some desert at +55°C ambient temperature and need energy to or you are in some desert at +55°C ambient temperature and need energy to
 operate your water pump to survive. The MKI design targets specifically operate your water pump to survive. The MKI design targets specifically
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