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2026-02-01T15:30:29Z

Start buttons (and external power)

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	The two start buttons are quite different. The Arduino mission start will start the mission code in the Teensy. The ~~mqtt-client reads~~ the Python ~~mission start~~.		The two start buttons are quite different.
			* The Arduino mission start will start the mission code in the Teensy.
			* The IO Start button is read by ''ip_disp'' and starts the Python script mentioned in ''mission_start.bash''.

	Both buttons can shut down the robot when pressed for 5 seconds.		Both buttons can shut down the robot when pressed for 5 seconds.

	The digital-io can only be used ~~for a shutdown if a mission is not running (mqtt-client will reserve all IO)~~.		The digital-io (except the start button) can only be used from the Python script.

	=== External power ===		=== External power ===

	On the digital-io board, there are power pins available for 3V, 5V, and 12V. 12V is the battery voltage, which can vary from 10 to 16V.		On the digital-io board, there are power pins available for 3V, 5V, and 12V. 12V is the battery voltage, which can vary from 10 to 16V.

2025-02-09T11:57:06Z

Display and LED-band

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	[[file:o-led-display-ann.jpg \| 500 px]]		[[file:o-led-display-ann.jpg \| 500 px]]

	The primary function of this display is the battery voltage.		The primary function of this display is the battery voltage. The AS encoder is not used by Robobot.

	=== LED-band ===		=== LED-band ===

2025-02-09T11:55:11Z

Start buttons (and external power)

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	The digital-io can only be used for a shutdown if a mission is not running (mqtt-client will reserve all IO).		The digital-io can only be used for a shutdown if a mission is not running (mqtt-client will reserve all IO).

			=== External power ===

			On the digital-io board, there are power pins available for 3V, 5V, and 12V. 12V is the battery voltage, which can vary from 10 to 16V.

2025-02-09T11:52:36Z

Start buttons (and external power)

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	The two start buttons are quite different. The Arduino start will start the mission code in the Teensy. The ~~Python~~ mqtt-client reads the ~~digital-io~~ start ~~button~~.		The two start buttons are quite different. The Arduino mission start will start the mission code in the Teensy. The mqtt-client reads the Python mission start.

	Both buttons can shut down the robot when pressed for 5 seconds.		Both buttons can shut down the robot when pressed for 5 seconds.

	The digital-io can only be used for a shutdown if a mission is not running (mqtt-client will reserve all IO).		The digital-io can only be used for a shutdown if a mission is not running (mqtt-client will reserve all IO).

2025-02-09T11:50:49Z

Start buttons (and external power)

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	== Start buttons (and external power) ==		== Start buttons (and external power) ==

	[[file:start-buttons.png \| ~~500px~~]]		[[file:start-buttons.png \| 600px]]

	The two start buttons are quite different. The Arduino start will start the mission code in the Teensy. The Python mqtt-client reads the digital-io start button.		The two start buttons are quite different. The Arduino start will start the mission code in the Teensy. The Python mqtt-client reads the digital-io start button.

2025-02-09T11:50:38Z

Start buttons

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	See details in [[Robobot circuits]].		See details in [[Robobot circuits]].

	== Start buttons ==		== Start buttons (and external power) ==

	[[file:start-buttons.png \| 500px]]		[[file:start-buttons.png \| 500px]]

2025-02-09T11:47:57Z

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	The firmware is in ''svn/robobot/teensy_firmware_8'', compiled with ''./compile'' and uploaded to the Teensy by ''./upload''. NB! An upload will cut the battery power, so press the ''power'' switch during upload.		The firmware is in ''svn/robobot/teensy_firmware_8'', compiled with ''./compile'' and uploaded to the Teensy by ''./upload''. NB! An upload will cut the battery power, so press the ''power'' switch during upload.
	See details in [[Robobot circuits]].		See details in [[Robobot circuits]].

			== Start buttons ==

			[[file:start-buttons.png \| 500px]]

			The two start buttons are quite different. The Arduino start will start the mission code in the Teensy. The Python mqtt-client reads the digital-io start button.

			Both buttons can shut down the robot when pressed for 5 seconds.

			The digital-io can only be used for a shutdown if a mission is not running (mqtt-client will reserve all IO).

2025-02-02T08:49:19Z

LED-band

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	=== LED-band ===		=== LED-band ===

	[[file:led-band-annotated.jpg \| ~~700px~~]]		[[file:led-band-annotated.jpg \| 750px]]

	The Teensy maintains the LED band. Most LEDs show sensor values. The last 3 LEDs can be set by commands to the Teensy.		The Teensy maintains the LED band. Most LEDs show sensor values. The last 3 LEDs can be set by commands to the Teensy.

2025-02-02T08:38:49Z

O-LED display

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	=== O-LED display ===		=== O-LED display ===

	[[file:o-led-display-ann.jpg \| ~~400~~ px]]		[[file:o-led-display-ann.jpg \| 500 px]]

	The primary function of this display is the battery voltage.		The primary function of this display is the battery voltage.

2025-02-02T08:31:35Z

IP-disp

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	IP_disp is a silent app that is started at reboot (by ''on_reboot.bash'') and has two tasks:		IP_disp is a silent app that is started at reboot (by ''on_reboot.bash'') and has two tasks:
	* Detect the IP net address of the Raspberry and send it to the small display on the Teensy board.		* Detect the IP net address of the Raspberry and send it to the small display on the Teensy board (inactive if the Teensy_interface is running.)
	* Detect if the "start" button is pressed, and start the mission app.		* Detect if the "start" button is pressed, and start the mission app.
			* Detect if the "start" button is pressed for more than 5 seconds to shut down the robot.

	==== Digital IO ====		==== Digital IO ====