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Small robot intended for control-1 exercises.


[[File:regbot-final.png|200px]]
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]).


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


[[Design overview]] can be found here.
Figur 1. Version 2 of Regbot.


REGBOT comes in 2 versions:
== Overview ==
* version 1A - with robot number 1..15
* version 2B - with robot number 16..36


[[REGBOT robot status]]
This section is intended for users.


==Use software as is==
[[Getting started]] with REGBOT GUI.


To use regbot two software parts are needed - the one on the robot (regbot.hex) and the client (regbot.exe (for windows)).
[[Regbot_first_setup | Regbot initial settings]].


===Client software===
[[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.


==Software download==
[[Regbot maintenance]] for longer life.


*Robot software (regbot.hex): 2.241
[[Regbot GUI]] installation.


*Client software for windows (regbot.exe): 2.247
[[Regbot hardware board]].


(as of 1 January 2016)
[[Regbot motor parameters | Estimated motor parameters]].


repository for software - client and robot
== Install notes ==


* client: svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/qtgui
This section is primarily installation notes and more detailed descriptions not usually needed by the end-user.
* robot:  svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot


On a Linux computer do something like this:
[[Regbot command interface]] - command list.
svn co svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot .
svn co svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/qtgui .


==Install software==
[[Software installation]] on REGBOT (Arduino) and tool-chain - Linux


Get the client software (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 firmware]] introduction.


A driver must be installed to get in contact with the robot - see [[installation in windows]]
[[Regbot balance details | Balance details]]


The driver will (on Windows) create a com-port when connected - most likely com3 or any higher number.
[[Regbot maintenance notes | Maintenance notes]]
When the robot is disconnected by unplugging the cable, then the client probbly needs to be restarted if it was connected when the cable was unplugged (no connection detect in windows).


* [[Software installation]] and tool-chain - Linux
[[Regbot old stuff]]
* [[installation in windows]] and some of the tool-chain
* [[Schematic]]
 
==User interface (Client)==
 
The user interface can configure and run the robot, as well as inspecting almost all values on the robot. Written in python using Qt GUI library.
 
[[User interface]]

Latest revision as of 11:01, 8 January 2026

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.

Regbot initial settings.

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.

Estimated motor parameters.

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 firmware introduction.

Balance details

Maintenance notes

Regbot old stuff

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