🛰️ CanSat IHM – Human-Machine Interface

This project was developed as part of the Ibero-American CanSat Competition.
It is a desktop application designed to work as a ground station for a CanSat, allowing real-time monitoring, visualization, and storage of telemetry data.

My main role in this project was the development of the Human-Machine Interface (HMI). In addition, I made important contributions to the telemetry system, including data communication, sensor handling, and integration between the CanSat and the desktop application.

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🎯 Project Goals

• Monitor telemetry data sent by a CanSat in real time
• Visualize sensor data using charts and simple 3D models
• Connect the CanSat to the ground station using serial communication
• Store important measurements for later analysis

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🧩 Project Structure

The repository is organized into three main parts:

1️⃣ Arduino (Embedded Systems)

arduino_skecthes/

Contains Arduino sketches for:

• Primary payload
• Secondary payload
• Ground station
• Communication tests (LoRa, serial)
• Sensor tests (IMU, gyroscope)
• Data filtering and JSON transmission

These sketches handle sensor readings, data processing, and data transmission.

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2️⃣ Desktop Backend (Electron)

main/

Responsible for:

• Running the Electron main process
• Managing serial communication with the CanSat
• Handling IPC communication between backend and frontend
• Managing the database using Sequelize and SQLite
• Error handling and application configuration

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3️⃣ Frontend (React)

renderer/

Includes:

• User interface built with React and Vite
• Real-time charts for telemetry data
• Simple 3D visualization for orientation and movement
• Data tables with export functionality
• Modern UI styling with TailwindCSS

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🛠️ Technologies Used

Desktop & Backend

Frontend

Embedded Systems

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📦 Requirements

• Node.js 18.20.0
  This project requires Node.js version 18.20.0, which is specified in the .npmrc file.
  The recommended way to install this version is using nvm (Node Version Manager).
  The version is fixed because this repository is no longer actively maintained and is kept as a storage and reference resource.

• npm
  npm is installed automatically when using Node.js with nvm.

• Arduino IDE
  Required to upload and modify the Arduino sketches included in the project.

• A CanSat or Arduino device connected via serial port
  Needed to send telemetry data to the desktop application.
  The project can also be tested using a basic Arduino setup with potentiometers, by uploading the example sketches located in the arduino_skecthes/ folder. These sketches simulate sensor data and allow testing the interface without a full CanSat.

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▶️ Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/CansatIHM.git
cd CansatIHM

Install dependencies:

npm install

🚀 Run in Development Mode

npm run dev

This command:

• Starts the React frontend using Vite

• Launches the Electron desktop application in development mode

🏗️ Build the Application

To generate a production build:

npm run build

This will:

• Build the frontend

• Package the Electron application

🗃️ Database

The project uses SQLite with Sequelize.

To initialize the database:

npx sequelize-cli db:migrate
npx sequelize-cli db:seed:all

📊 Data Flow

• Sensors collect data on the CanSat

• Data is sent to the ground station via serial communication

• Electron backend processes and stores the data

• Frontend displays the data using charts and 3D views

🖼️ Project Images

The following images show different stages of the CanSat project, including the construction process, hardware setup, testing, and the desktop application used as the ground station.

These images are intended to give a general overview of the project development and the integration between hardware and software.