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The latest EYTraker Pro PCB V4 features a new switch mode power supply. Please follow the EYTraker Pro Links for the latest information: The picture shows the constructed unit:

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The EYTraker Pro PCB's (Top Copper and Bottom Copper)

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The Completed EYTraker Pro (Front and Back)

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EYTraker Pro inside view:

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The previous EYTraker is Version 3 which uses the GM862-GPS combination module:

Completed PCB V3 without GSM/GPS module adaptor:

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Complete EYTraker with heatsink casing removed:

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Complete EYTraker V3 (Front View):

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Complete EYtraker V3 (Rear View):

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Here are a few pictures that cronicles the development of the EYTraker  with some personal comments added. The pictures are not chronological.

Breadboard Design

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The original breadboard design that featured V1 software. This unit was used for mobile testing most weekends on the passenger seat!
Finished EYTraker Unit V2.00 PCB View

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The V2 PCB partially completed. TheV3 PCB has replaced most design features on this photo.
Finished EYTraker Unit V2.00 Front View

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The V2 EYTraker boxed up. This unit served as the software testing unit in my car for six months.It is still installed in ZS6EY-14 but has since had the V3 PCB and software upgrade. This unit has clocked more than 15 000 km in my VW Touran! The V3 looks the same but has many more features.
Finished EYTraker Unit V2.00 GPS Module View

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This V2 PCB view shows the GPS integration into the PCB. Heatsink at the back of the Unit.
The next step: VeroBoard Magic

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The next step in the design process was to move from Breadboard to Vero Board, you can say from bad to worse...this picture shows PCB V2 made smaller for vehicle testing.
The V2.00 PCB

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The EYTraker comes with a high quality PCB. PCB V2.00 show in the photo.
Typical Installation with Kenwood TM D700  (I)

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This is a typical installation in a VW Touran. The NMEA string from the EYTraker is fed to the Kenwood TM D700 which serves as a GPS input.
Typical Installation with Kenwood TM D700 (II)

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This is a typical installation in a VW Golf. The NMEA string from the EYTraker is fed to the Kenwood TM D700 which serves as a GPS input. Note the short quadband rubberduck antenna.
The uBlox RCB-LJ GPS Module

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This is the GPS module that is used in the EYTraker unit.
The V3 EYTraker PCB

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This is the new V3 EYTraker PCB manuctured by Bosco PCB in Edenvale.
The V3 EYTraker PCB with Resistors installed.

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The PCB with the resistors and LT1528 installed.
EYTraker complete with GM862-GPS

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The completed PCB showing GM862-GPS instead of the uBlox GPS unit.
EYTraker complete with GM862-GPS side view

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The completed PCB showing GM862-GPS instead of the uBlox GPS unit.