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Small robot intended for control-1 exercises.


Sorry, but this page is far from complete, and not very well structured.
REGBOT is a small robot designed for exercises for our linear control 1 course (PID control) ([http://www.dtu.dk/english/Service/Phonebook/Person?id=14453 author]).


==Version==
[[file:foto_of_Alba_40.png | 250px]]


*Robot software (regbot.hex): 43
Figur 1. Version 2 of Regbot.


*Client software for windows (regbot.exe): 43
== Overview ==


(as of January 13, 2015)
This section is intended for users.


Both includes software for exercise 3+4 in the controlcourse, but the rest is missing
[[Getting started]] with REGBOT GUI.


New versions will be available as needed, will be available on the campusnet.
[[User interface]], how to configure the robot using the Regbot client.


The needed drivers are available on databar computers (they require administrator rights to install), but can be installed on other windows computers
[[Control]] overview gives some information on control possibilities.
see below.


==User interface==
[[Mission]], how to write a mission.


The user interface can configure and run the robot, as wel as inspecting almost all values on the robot. Written in python using Qt GUI library.
[[Regbot calibration]] for better performance.


[[File:Gui_rev0.png]]
[[Regbot maintenance]] for longer life.


==Install client in Windows==
[[Regbot GUI]] installation.


Get the regbot.exe from the course homepage, place it in a directory, this directory will be default for configuration file and result files from the robot.
[[Regbot hardware board]].


A driver must be installed to get in contact with the robot - see [[installation in windows]]
== Install notes ==


The driver willcreate a com-port when connected - most likely com3.
This section is primarily installation notes and more detailed descriptions not usually needed by the end-user.
When the robot is disconnected by unplugging the cable, then the client needs to be restarted if it was connected when the cablewas unplugged.


for more advanced installation see [[installation in windows]]
[[Regbot command interface]] - command list.


==Design overview==
[[Software installation]] on REGBOT (Arduino) and tool-chain - Linux


[[File:Blockdiagram.png]]
[[Regbot old stuff]]
 
 
===Design issues===
 
 
This part is for design issus, and not needed for normal user.
 
The robot consist of a 72MHz 32bit ARM processor on a teensy 3.1 board, controlling a pololu motor controller and 2 small pololu motors with magnetic encoder. A further sensor is sparkfun LSM9050 IMU. Supplied by 12V 3A from 220V on a thin wire. The processor, IMU and wheel-encoders can be supplied from USB.
 
* [[Installation on windows]]
* [[Software installation]] and tool-charin
* [[Design calculations]]
* [[installation in windows]]
* [[Schematic]]
 
repository for software - client and robot
 
* client: svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/qtgui
* teensy: svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot
* all  : svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot

Latest revision as of 14:17, 17 October 2024

REGBOT is a small robot designed for exercises for our linear control 1 course (PID control) (author).

Figur 1. Version 2 of Regbot.

Overview

This section is intended for users.

Getting started with REGBOT GUI.

User interface, how to configure the robot using the Regbot client.

Control overview gives some information on control possibilities.

Mission, how to write a mission.

Regbot calibration for better performance.

Regbot maintenance for longer life.

Regbot GUI installation.

Regbot hardware board.

Install notes

This section is primarily installation notes and more detailed descriptions not usually needed by the end-user.

Regbot command interface - command list.

Software installation on REGBOT (Arduino) and tool-chain - Linux

Regbot old stuff

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