bread boarding and operating the ifi robotic control system
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Bread Boarding and Operating
The IFI Robotic Control System
Become familiar with the parts and terminology associated with the basic operation of the IFI Robot control system.
Set up and operate the IFI Robot Control system using the default control functions.
This Slide Show will help the BattleBots IQ Participants:
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Includes “Onboard” IFI control components such as the Robot Controller, Data Modem, PC board, Victor Speed Controllers and Spikes.
The IFI Robot Control SystemThe IFI Robot Control System is comprised of two sub systems
The Operator System and the Robot Control System
The Operator system
This System accepts control inputs from the human operator through joysticks, switches and potentiometers. The systems also displays input/output data sent to and received from the robot
Robot Control System
The IFI Robot Control System
The Robot Controller
The IFI Robot Control System Components:1.) Programmable Robot Controller and Data Modem2.) Mechanically mountable PC Board with PWM and relay connectors, serial port, and LED status display.3.) Victor PWM speed controllers4.) IFI Spike Relay controller.
Slides 5 – 12 describe the parts and illustrate the basic set up of the Robot Controller.
Robot Controller SystemMaster Processor
1.) Receive data from Radio2.) Read analog Inputs (on robot)3.) Read digital Inputs (on robot)4.) Send Data to BS2SX5.) Send Data to Radio6.) Repeat
Potentiometers0-5v Sensors
Switches
BS2SX (Pbasic Processor)1.) Input Serial Data2.) Process Data3.) Output Dashboard Bits4.) Output Serial Data5.) Repeat
Output Processor
1.) Input Serial Data2.) Output PWM Signals3.) Output Relay Signals4.) Repeat
Servos Speed Controllers
Small Motors, Solenoids, Lights
The IFI Robot Control SystemThe Robot Control Module
The Robot Control Module plugs into dual “keyed” 40 pin headers on the underside of the Robot Control PC Board. The PC Board is populated with input/output pins, a PBASIC memory Chip, fuse, Team ID dips and an LEDStatus Display.
The Robot Control Module Contains: Radio, Input Processor, Pbasic Processor, Output Processor
The IFI Robot Controller PC Board
Program/Tether Switch
Team DIP Switch
Mounting Holes
Battery Connector
Power Switch
Programming/Tether Port
Digital Inputs sw 1-sw 8
Analog Inputs AN1 – AN4
Digital (Relay) Outputs RLY1-RLY4
Analog Outputs PWM
Status LED’s
Connecting the Victor Speed Controller
To 12V Battery
Robot Controller PC Board
To TractionMotor
+
+To PWM 1
IFI Robot Control System
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Victor PWM Speed
Controller Wired to a modified
drill motor and
transmission
Connecting the IFI SpikeThe Spike is a 20 Amp H-Bridge relay controlled by a PWM
Output on the IFI Robot Controller PC Board
To 12V Battery
Robot Controller PC Board
To Weapon Motor,
Relay, etc.
+
+PWM
To RLY1
IFI Robot Control System Spike
Spike wired to actuate the solenoid of an SMC Pneumatic valve
Positive 12V Buss12V Gnd
+ -
12 Volt Battery
Right Motor Left Motor
Speed Controllers
To PWM1
To PWM2
Relay 1
SPIKE
Fuses
Computer
Robot Controller Schematic
Weapon System
M+ M+M- M-
+ +- -
+ --+
12V+ gnd
The Operational Robot Control System
CAUTION: ALWAYS OBSERVE POLARITY!