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Small robot intended for control-1 exercises.


==User interface==
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]).


The user interface can configure and run the robot, as wel as inspecting almost all values on the robot.
[[file:foto_of_Alba_40.png | 250px]]


==Install client in Windows==
Figur 1. Version 2 of Regbot.


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.
== Overview ==


A driver must be installed to get in contact with the robot - see [[installation in windows]]
This section is intended for users.


The driver willcreate a com-port when connected - most likely com3.
[[Getting started]] with REGBOT GUI.
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_first_setup | Regbot initial settings]].


==Development pages==
[[User interface]], how to configure the robot using the Regbot client.


It consist of an 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.
[[Control]] overview gives some information on control possibilities.


* [[Software installation]] and tool-charin
[[Mission]], how to write a mission.
* [[Design calculations]]
 
* [[installation in windows]]
[[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 firmware]] introduction.
 
[[Regbot balance details | Balance details]]
 
[[Regbot maintenance notes | Maintenance notes]]
 
[[Regbot old stuff]]

Latest revision as of 16:22, 28 December 2025

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.

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