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Small robot intended for control-1 exercises.


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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.


==Software download==
[[Getting started]] with REGBOT GUI.


*Robot software (regbot.hex): 2.241
[[User interface]], how to configure the robot using the Regbot client.


*Client software for windows (regbot.exe): 2.247
[[Control]] overview gives some information on control possibilities.


(as of 1 January 2016)
[[Mission]], how to write a mission.


repository for software - client and robot
[[Regbot calibration]] for better performance.


* client: svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/qtgui
[[Regbot maintenance]] for longer life.
* robot:  svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot


On a Linux computer do something like this:
[[Regbot GUI]] installation.
svn co svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot .
svn co svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/qtgui .


==Install software==
[[Regbot hardware board]].


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.
== Install notes ==


A driver must be installed to get in contact with the robot - see [[installation in windows]]
This section is primarily installation notes and more detailed descriptions not usually needed by the end-user.


The driver will (on Windows) create a com-port when connected - most likely com3 or any higher number.
[[Regbot command interface]] - command list.
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
[[Software installation]] on REGBOT (Arduino) and tool-chain - Linux
* [[installation in windows]] and some of the tool-chain
* [[Schematic]]


==User interface (Client)==
[[Regbot old stuff]]
 
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 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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