Project Description
Swope Designs, Inc. designed, prototyped, tested, and deployed this high-reliability aircraft fire-retardant drop controller to the client’s specifications. The controller includes full closed-loop control of the hydraulics for precision control, integration with aircraft systems, and includes enhanced diagnostics and a user-friendly LCD control panel. The custom firmware simulates the physics of the drop in real-time to provide superior drop accuracy and control. The custom designed hardware includes ruggedized I/O, additional protection circuitry, and a high reliability fault-tolerant embedded system.