[McStar Users Guide]

[McStar BeagleBoard and USB Harddisk Prep]
 

Next Generation McStar (Ear in the Sea)

1. Reduce Power Consumption -
   1. goal 1/4 of the batteries  
   2. Use rechargeable batteries
   3. Use solid state hard drive
   4. Reduce clock speed of processor, eliminate unnecessary devices
2. Reduce hydrophone sampling noise
   1. cleanup analog section
   2. improved A/D converter, > 100db S/N
   3. bypass switching power supply noise
   4. shielding
3. Add external 'status good' indicator
4. Improve deployment reliability
   1. reduce size and weight
5. Change Connectors
   1. Paul Coenen's recommendations