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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]).
  
==Version==
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[[file:foto_of_Alba_40.png | 250px]]
  
*Robot software (regbot.hex): 43
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Figur 1. Version 2 of Regbot.
  
*Client software for windows (regbot.exe): 43
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== Overview ==
  
(as of January 13, 2015)
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This section is intended for users.
  
Both includes software for exercise 3+4 in the controlcourse, but the rest is missing
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[[Getting started]] with REGBOT GUI.
  
New versions will be available as needed, will be available on the campusnet.
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[[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
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[[Control]] overview gives some information on control possibilities.
see below.
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==User interface==
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[[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.
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[[Regbot calibration]] for better performance.
  
[[File:Gui_rev0.png]]
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[[Regbot maintenance]] for longer life.
  
==Install client in Windows==
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[[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.
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== Install notes ==
  
A driver must be installed to get in contact with the robot - see [[installation in windows]]
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This section is primarily installation notes and more detailed descriptions not usually needed by the end-user.
  
The driver willcreate a com-port when connected - most likely com3.
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[[Regbot command interface]] - command list.
When the robot is disconnected by unplugging the cable, then the client needs to be restarted if it was connected when the cablewas unplugged.
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for more advanced installation see [[installation in windows]]
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[[Software installation]] on REGBOT (Arduino) and tool-chain - Linux
  
==Design overview==
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[[Regbot old stuff]]
 
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[[File:Blockdiagram.png]]
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===Design issues===
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This part is for design issus, and not needed for normal user.
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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.
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* [[Installation on windows]]
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* [[Software installation]] and tool-charin
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* [[Design calculations]]
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* [[installation in windows]]
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* [[Schematic]]
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repository for software - client and robot
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* client: svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/qtgui
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* teensy: svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot
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* all  : svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 7 December 2023

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

Foto of Alba 40.png

Figur 1. Version 2 of Regbot.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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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