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Vehicle Platform:
 
Vehicle Platform:
http://www.hobbytron.com/AirsoftRCElectricPanzerGiantBattleTank.html
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http://www.hobbytron.com/AirsoftRCElectricPanzerGiantBattleTank.html <br>
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*Rotating turret (290 degrees) to mount camera
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*Shoots air soft pellets up to 28 yards
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*2.5ft x 1ft
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*Rechargeable battery and charger included
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http://images.hobbytron.com/XT-3088B-lg.jpg <br>
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Wireless Module:
 
Wireless Module:
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/products/RN_XV
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http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10505 <br>
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*2 UART, 1 I2C, 2 SPI, 2 ADC, 1 PWM, and 32 GPIO
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*IEEE 802.3b/g compatable
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*200-300M range outdoors
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http://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/images/products/10505-01_i_ma.jpg
  
 
Camera:
 
Camera:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=225387&CatId=5203
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http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8667 <br>
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*I2C interface - still unsure of the speed
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*30fps
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*640x480 pixels
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http://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/images/products/08667-04-L_i_ma.jpg
  
 
IR Sensors:
 
IR Sensors:
http://www.plethoracomputers.com/index.php/Electronics/Sharp-GP2Y0A02YK0F-Analog-Distance-Sensor/flypage.tpl.html
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http://www.plethoracomputers.com/index.php/Electronics/Sharp-GP2Y0A02YK0F-Analog-Distance-Sensor/flypage.tpl.html <br>
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*distance measuring range: 20 cm to 150 cm (8" to 60")
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*output type: analog voltage
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*output voltage differential over distance range: 2.0 V (typical)
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http://www.plethoracomputers.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Sharp_GP2Y0A02YK_4ce28c93aef60.jpg
  
 
Pushbuttons:
 
Pushbuttons:
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9190
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http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9190 <br>
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http://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/images/products/09190-03-L_i_ma.jpg
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<b>Project Development Areas:</b>
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<b>1. Wireless Transceiver interfacing<br></b>
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Tasks:<br>
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*Acquire the wireless transceiver
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*Successfully configure it to interface it with a development board to send/receive data to some source.<br>
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Team Members: Scott Stack, Kin Chin Chua
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<b>2. Camera interfacing<br></b>
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Tasks:<br>
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*Acquire the camera and materials to create a breakout board
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*Solder a breakout board
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*Figure out how read the image data coming from the camera
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*Interface to it with a development board and use the LCD on the development board to display the camera image.<br>
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Team Members: Jason Holmes, Chris Romanoff
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<b>3. Peripheral interfacing and Website Development<br></b>
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Tasks1:<br>
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*Write code to initialize the I/O ports to make use of the IR voltages and pushbutton signals.
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*Interface to the motors on the tank and write code to control them
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*Begin development of a website that will be able to communicate with the vehicle.<br>
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Team Members: Michael Piercy, Matthew Guenette
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Kin Chin brought this to my attention:<br>
 
Will the tank motors even require a PWM? If they respond to an on/off signal, then no. If we just have buttons on the site, like forward, back, etc. then a PWM wouldnt even be used.
 
  
--Jason
 
  
Instead of an IP camera, we could use this:
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<br>
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8667
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<br>
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<b>Sample Program Output:</b>
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<br>
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[[Image:SampleOuput1.jpg]]
  
It would take more work but we wouldn't have to worry about all the problems with an IP camera.
 
  
  

Latest revision as of 08:06, 21 October 2011

Topics from meeting (October 18)

Attendees: Jason Holmes, Kin Chin Chua, Chris Romanoff, Scott Stack, Matthew Guenette


Vehicle Platform: http://www.hobbytron.com/AirsoftRCElectricPanzerGiantBattleTank.html

  • Rotating turret (290 degrees) to mount camera
  • Shoots air soft pellets up to 28 yards
  • 2.5ft x 1ft
  • Rechargeable battery and charger included

XT-3088B-lg.jpg


Wireless Module: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10505

  • 2 UART, 1 I2C, 2 SPI, 2 ADC, 1 PWM, and 32 GPIO
  • IEEE 802.3b/g compatable
  • 200-300M range outdoors

10505-01_i_ma.jpg

Camera: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8667

  • I2C interface - still unsure of the speed
  • 30fps
  • 640x480 pixels

08667-04-L_i_ma.jpg

IR Sensors: http://www.plethoracomputers.com/index.php/Electronics/Sharp-GP2Y0A02YK0F-Analog-Distance-Sensor/flypage.tpl.html

  • distance measuring range: 20 cm to 150 cm (8" to 60")
  • output type: analog voltage
  • output voltage differential over distance range: 2.0 V (typical)

Sharp_GP2Y0A02YK_4ce28c93aef60.jpg

Pushbuttons: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9190
09190-03-L_i_ma.jpg


Project Development Areas:


1. Wireless Transceiver interfacing
Tasks:

  • Acquire the wireless transceiver
  • Successfully configure it to interface it with a development board to send/receive data to some source.

Team Members: Scott Stack, Kin Chin Chua

2. Camera interfacing
Tasks:

  • Acquire the camera and materials to create a breakout board
  • Solder a breakout board
  • Figure out how read the image data coming from the camera
  • Interface to it with a development board and use the LCD on the development board to display the camera image.

Team Members: Jason Holmes, Chris Romanoff

3. Peripheral interfacing and Website Development
Tasks1:

  • Write code to initialize the I/O ports to make use of the IR voltages and pushbutton signals.
  • Interface to the motors on the tank and write code to control them
  • Begin development of a website that will be able to communicate with the vehicle.

Team Members: Michael Piercy, Matthew Guenette






Sample Program Output:
SampleOuput1.jpg



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