ViPER
@ June 6, 2008
- Actuators / output devices: Reconfigurable
- Control method: 18F4620
- CPU: 18F4620
- Operating system: C
- Power source: 10.8VDC power pack with 5VDC regulator
- Programming language: C
- Sensors / input devices: SHARP IR sensor, Sonar possibly
- Target environment: Semi rough terrain
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ViPER
Versatile Programmable Experimental Robot
ViPER is not done as of now, but I do have The Motherboard (18F4620) and the LCD board done. I am working on finishing the Motherboard and the Motor Driver board. I had to do some repair on my LCD's Backlight, as the pins themselves were not working, so I had to make a jumper cable for it.
Picture overview and explanation:
001: Overview of the entire ViPER system.
002: Motherboard, with a great picture you can read the PIC
003: LCD board with pot to adjust the brightness.
004: Fixed LCD put into socket.
005: entire system again.
More stuff soon.
The great thing about the ViPER system, is all you have to do is make a new module and connect it up to one of the 2x5 headers. That's all there is to it.
@ Sun, 2008-06-08 20:50
modules I have come up
modules I have come up with:
LCD module
Motor Module
Sensor interface module
PWM module
any others?
@ Sun, 2008-06-08 23:36
Yes.
Loads, but this isn't the place. I'm going to post a list and some basic specs soon.
Thanks for the input. Stay on it.
@ Fri, 2008-06-06 21:48
the 2x5's are configured as
the 2x5's are configured as such:
1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10
1: VSS
2-9: 8 bit ports
10:VDD
Only pins 1 and 10 stay in the same position, but 2-9 data pins depend on the ports on the PIC.
I was thinking of potentially making and selling these units once I get a etching system set up.
I would be glad to collaborate on the modular system.
@ Fri, 2008-06-06 22:30
Specification
@ Sun, 2008-06-08 20:49
I dont know, I would have to
@ Sun, 2008-06-08 23:35
Not so fast.
Nonononono. The deal is we design and build the modules from scratch. I don't understand your definition of "module" but most Pics have a built-in hardware I2C interface.
NB - I2C is a two-wire synchronous interface. One clock line and one bidirectional data line. The concept is that the Pic would BE the "add-on" for the LCD, which gives it an I2C interface.
@ Fri, 2008-06-06 19:20
Configuration
How are the 2x5 headers configured? Are they all identical copies in parallel?
Do you know about the existing drive for a modular solution? http://letsmakerobots.com/node/551
@ Fri, 2008-06-06 10:03
Interesting!!