Debot3 - Plan Of Attack

  • Goal - Low Cost and High Speed DPRG Table Top Competitor
  • Strategy - sacrifice accuracy for cost and speed
  • Objectives -
     
  • Block diagram - Here
  • Pin out - Here
  • Physical construction diagram - Here
  • Notes on power and signal distribution panel
  • Move from A to B
    • Supply Power
      • 4AA and 6AA objective
      • Motor capacitors
      • Notes on H-Bridge
      • Notes on PWM
      • Mk3 design issues - reroute ccp
      • Debot3 configuration
        • capacitors
        • cables
        • 4AA or 6AA mount
      • Motor power program
        • Set duty cycle
        • Go Speed Left, Speed Right
    • Measure distance
      • Notes on wheel encoders
        • theory
        • construction
        • characteristics
      • Mk3 design issues - none?
      • Debot3 Configuration
        • Encoder disk
        • Cables
        • Mounts and insulator
      • Distance program
        • Change of Port B ISR
        • Go Distance Left, Distance Right
    • Measure speed (keep straight)
      • Notes on PWM as timer of wheel encoder signal
      • Speed program
        • PWM ISR
        • Change of Port B ISR
        • Go Speed Left, Speed Right
    • Set Direction
      • Mk3 design issues - hardwired H-Bridge input
      • Notes on I2C
      • Notes on I2C PIO
      • Motor power program
        • Set direction
        • Go Speed +/- Left, Speed +/- Right
           
  • Object avoidance
    • Notes on proximity detectors
      • Construction
      • Characteristics
    • MK3 design issues - none really
    • Debot3 configuration
      • stanchions
      • cables
      • patch panel
    • Wall follower program
       
  • Line detection
    • Notes on line detectors
      • Construction
      • Characteristics
    • Mk3 design issues - 3 built in, 1 external
    • Debot3 configuration
    • Line Follower program
       
  • Dead Reckoning
    • Refine speed
      • Array average
      • Running average
      • Velocity profile
      • Notes on I2C eeprom
    • Refine distance
    • Quick Trip program
       
  • Attach servo and distance sensor
     
  • Build Debot3b from what I've learned
    • Recycle
      • Mark III controller
      • Sensor board
      • Distance sensor
      • Line sensor
      • Screws
      • Battery holders
    • Make new
      • Decks
      • Stanchions
      • Proximity sensors
      • Wheel encoders
      • Cables
      • Patch panel,
    • Use 2nd toy.

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