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== CAN CLAN ==
 
== CAN CLAN ==
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[[File:RC_Car1.jpg |400px|middle ]]
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[[File:RC_Car0.jpg |800px|middle ]]
 
  Picture of the RC Car
 
  Picture of the RC Car
 
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=== Team Members & Responsibilities ===
 
=== Team Members & Responsibilities ===
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<Team Picture>
 
 
<div><ul>  
 
<div><ul>  
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Final car.png |500px|middle ]] </li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:group_snap.jpg |500px|middle ]] </li>
 
</ul></div>
 
</ul></div>
  
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Final car.png |200px|middle ]]</li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Rashmi_snap.jpg |200px|middle ]]</li>
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<font color="black"> '''Rashmi Suhas Vaidya   
+
<font color="black"> '''[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmiv7/ Rashmi Vaidya]    
 +
*  Driver Controller
 +
*  Motor Controller
 
*  Geo Controller
 
*  Geo Controller
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*  GPS and Compass Interfacing  
+
*  GPS Interfacing  
−
*  Driver Node
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*  Mobile App
 
*  Integration Testing
 
*  Integration Testing
  
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Final car.png |200px|middle ]]</li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Zeel.jpg |200px|middle ]]</li>
 
<font color="black"> '''Zeel Jatinkumar Lia     
 
<font color="black"> '''Zeel Jatinkumar Lia     
 
*  Sensor and Bridge Controller
 
*  Sensor and Bridge Controller
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*  RPM Sensor
+
*  Ultrasonic sensors
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*  Driver Node
+
*  LCD interfacing
 
*  Integration Testing
 
*  Integration Testing
  
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Final car.png |200px|middle ]]</li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Priyam.jpg |200px|middle ]]</li>
 
<font color="black"> '''Priyam Hajisheth  
 
<font color="black"> '''Priyam Hajisheth  
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*  Driver Node
+
*  Hardware mounting
−
*  LCD interfacing
 
 
*  Mobile App
 
*  Mobile App
 
*  Integration Testing
 
*  Integration Testing
  
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Final car.png |200px|middle ]]</li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Xinyu.jpg |200px|middle ]]</li>
 
<font color="black"> '''Xinyu He   
 
<font color="black"> '''Xinyu He   
 
*  Hardware solution
 
*  Hardware solution
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*  Integration Testing
 
*  Integration Testing
  
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Final car.png |200px|middle ]]</li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:hongjing.jpg |200px|middle ]]</li>
 
<font color="black"> '''Hongjin Cheng   
 
<font color="black"> '''Hongjin Cheng   
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*  RPM Sensor
+
*  Protoboard soldering and Hardware assembling
−
*  Motor Controller
+
*  Compass, RPM Sensor, DC and servo motor interfacing
−
*  Hardware assembling
 
 
*  Integration Testing
 
*  Integration Testing
−
 
  
 
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* '''MILESTONE - Basic car driving ability with basic obstacle avoidance'''
 
* '''MILESTONE - Basic car driving ability with basic obstacle avoidance'''
 
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*<font color = "green"> Completed
 
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* '''MILESTONE - Integrated, reliably "heading" towards provided destination bearing, basic obstacle avoidance'''
 
* '''MILESTONE - Integrated, reliably "heading" towards provided destination bearing, basic obstacle avoidance'''
 
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*<font color = "green"> Completed
 
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* '''MILESTONE - Integration part 2, perform obstacle avoidance and destination bearing'''  
 
* '''MILESTONE - Integration part 2, perform obstacle avoidance and destination bearing'''  
 
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*<font color = "green"> Completed
 
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* '''MILESTONE - Integration and outdoor testing, adding necessary software changes'''
 
* '''MILESTONE - Integration and outdoor testing, adding necessary software changes'''
 
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*<font color = "green"> Completed
 
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* '''MILESTONE - Integration testing, deal with uneven terrain, reliable waypoints navigation and obstacle avoidance'''
 
* '''MILESTONE - Integration testing, deal with uneven terrain, reliable waypoints navigation and obstacle avoidance'''
 
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*<font color = "red"> Incomplete
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*<font color = "green"> Completed
 
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* '''Full System Testing, any needed Hardware and software fixes and optimizing '''
 
* '''Full System Testing, any needed Hardware and software fixes and optimizing '''
 
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*<font color = "green"> Completed
 
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| 05/24/2023
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| 05/23/2023
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| 05/24/2023
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| 05/23/2023
 
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|
 
* '''Final Project Demo Day '''
 
* '''Final Project Demo Day '''
 
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*<font color = "green"> Completed
 
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| LSM303AGR Compass
 
| LSM303AGR Compass
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| Adafruit [https://kjdelectronics.com/products/adafruit-lsm303agr-accelerometer-magnetometer-stemma-qt-qwiic?variant=39900146827382&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2019-05-19&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gclid=CjwKCAjw6vyiBhB_EiwAQJRopno9PMnrn52CxOxkIiaSrYQ5L28xbsOLGAy92vVnEQrwJI19ORICLRoCKy8QAvD_BwE]
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| $19.57
 
| $19.57
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== Printed Circuit Board  ==
 
== Printed Circuit Board  ==
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The preliminary design consisted .  
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The Following table indicate the pin connection of all Hardware .  
  
 
[[File:CAN_CLAN_Car_Pinout.png|1000px|middle]]
 
[[File:CAN_CLAN_Car_Pinout.png|1000px|middle]]
  
 +
This is the pictures show protoboard and the mount board.
 +
 +
[[File:Printed_Circuit_Board1.jpg|500px|Image: 250 pixels]][[File:Printed_Circuit_Board2.jpg|500px|Image: 250 pixels]]
  
 
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== CAN Communication ==
 
== CAN Communication ==
 
<Talk about your message IDs or communication strategy, such as periodic transmission, MIA management etc.>
 
<Talk about your message IDs or communication strategy, such as periodic transmission, MIA management etc.>
−
 
+
We are using 100HZ for CAN bus communication, 50HZ for sensors, 10HZ for calculation, 1HZ for printing. The following table shows the Message ID.
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
|-
 +
! scope="col"|
 +
! scope="col"| Node
 +
! scope="col"| Message ID
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 1
 +
| ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER
 +
| 100
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 2
 +
| GPS_DESTINATION
 +
| 300
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 3
 +
| DRIVE_STATUS_CMD
 +
| 50
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 4
 +
| SELF_TEST_CMD
 +
| 600
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 5
 +
| DRIVER_TO_MOTOR
 +
| 200
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 6
 +
| DRIVER_SELF_TEST_RESULT
 +
| 610
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 7
 +
| GEO_STATUS
 +
| 400
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 8
 +
| GEO_SELF_TEST_RESULT
 +
| 620
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 9
 +
| GEO_CURRENT_COORDS
 +
| 650
 +
|-
 +
! scope="row"| 10
 +
| MOTOR_TO_APP_DBG
 +
| 500
 +
|-
 +
|}
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 
<Show your CAN bus hardware design>
 
<Show your CAN bus hardware design>
 +
 +
[[File:CAN_Transiver0.png|200px]][[File:CAN_Transiver1.jpg|200px]]
 +
 +
 +
*The following is the CAN Transceiver Design logicwork.
 +
[[File:CAN_Transiver_Design.png|400px]]
  
 
=== DBC File ===
 
=== DBC File ===
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== Sensor ECU ==
 
== Sensor ECU ==
 
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
 
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
 +
[https://gitlab.com/rashmi_sv/the_CAN_clan/-/tree/main/projects/lpc40xx_sensor/l5_application/ultrasonic Sensor Node GitLab]
 +
 +
[[File:Sensor00.png|200px]][[File:Sensor1.jpg|200px]]
 +
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Sensor_Node.png|500px|thumb|centre|]] </li>
 +
 +
  
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 +
'''LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 Ultrasonic Range Finder'''
 +
 +
*MaxSonar-EZ1 detects objects from 0" to 254".
 +
*2.5-5.5V operation range. Low 2mA supply current.
 +
*42kHz Ultrasonic sensor with 20Hz reading rate.
 +
*Incredibly Small Package Sonar Range Finder.
 +
*Serial Output, PWM output, Analog Output.
 +
 +
'''Sensor Design'''
 +
*We used 4 sensors-LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 Ultrasonic Range Finder. These ultrasonic sensors are used by the RC car for the purpose of obstacle avoidance. Three sensors were placed on the front side of the RC car and one on the back. They use I2C communication to send distance data to the SJ2 microcontroller. On the SJ2 microcontroller, P0.10 was used for SDA, and P0.11 was used for SCL.  It takes in +5V supply voltage. A LED is soldering on sensors to indicate if the sensor is working well.
 +
  
 
=== Software Design ===
 
=== Software Design ===
 
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
 
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
 +
*Sensors are divided into two groups:
 +
*1. Front-rear group
 +
*2. Left-right group
 +
Each group use 50HZ. The following code shows how it being called periodically.
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
void periodic_callbacks__100Hz(uint32_t callback_count) {
 +
  CAN_RX_MSGS_FOR_BRIDGE();
 +
  Sensor_Controller__100hz_handler(callback_count);
 +
  can_ultrasonic_sensor_transmit_messages();
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
 +
The following is the code for sensor controller.
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#include "LV_sensor_controller.h"
 +
#include "LV_sensor_pin_init.h"
 +
 +
static dbc_ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_s ultra_sonic_data;
 +
 +
static gpio_s FRONT_OBSTACLE_LED;
 +
static gpio_s LEFT_OBSTACLE_LED;
 +
static gpio_s RIGHT_OBSTACLE_LED;
 +
static gpio_s BACK_OBSTACLE_LED;
 +
 +
void Sensor_Controller_init(void) {
 +
  FRONT_OBSTACLE_LED = gpio__construct_as_output(GPIO__PORT_2, 2);
 +
  LEFT_OBSTACLE_LED = gpio__construct_as_output(GPIO__PORT_2, 0);
 +
  RIGHT_OBSTACLE_LED = gpio__construct_as_output(GPIO__PORT_2, 1);
 +
  BACK_OBSTACLE_LED = gpio__construct_as_output(GPIO__PORT_2, 4);
 +
  adc_init_for_LV_sensors();
 +
  trigger_pins_for_LV_sensors();
 +
}
 +
 +
void Sensor_Controller__print_sensor_values() {
 +
  printf("L:%d F:%d R:%d B:%d\n", ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_left,
 +
        ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_front, ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_right,
 +
        ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_back);
 +
}
 +
 +
static void update_obstacle_LED(int sensor_value, gpio_s obstacle_led) {
 +
  if (sensor_value > 100) { // no obstacle detected. Turn OFF LED
 +
    gpio__reset(obstacle_led);
 +
  } else {
 +
    gpio__set(obstacle_led); // obstacle detected. Turn ON LED
 +
  }
 +
}
 +
 +
void Sensor_Controller__100hz_handler(uint32_t callback_count) {
 +
  if (callback_count % 2 == 0) {
 +
    collect_left_LV_sensor_values_buffer();
 +
    ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_left = sort_sensor_buffer_data_and_get_median(LEFT_ULTRA_SONIC);
 +
    update_obstacle_LED(ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_left, LEFT_OBSTACLE_LED);
 +
 +
    collect_right_LV_sensor_values_buffer();
 +
    ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_right = sort_sensor_buffer_data_and_get_median(RIGHT_ULTRA_SONIC);
 +
    update_obstacle_LED(ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_right, RIGHT_OBSTACLE_LED);
 +
  }
 +
 +
  else {
 +
 +
    collect_back_LV_sensor_values_buffer();
 +
    ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_back = sort_sensor_buffer_data_and_get_median(BACK_ULTRA_SONIC);
 +
    update_obstacle_LED(ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_back, BACK_OBSTACLE_LED);
 +
 +
    collect_front_LV_sensor_values_buffer();
 +
    ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_front = sort_sensor_buffer_data_and_get_median(FRONT_ULTRA_SONIC);
 +
    update_obstacle_LED(ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_front, FRONT_OBSTACLE_LED);
 +
  }
 +
}
 +
dbc_ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_s get_ultra_sonic_data(void) { return ultra_sonic_data; }
 +
 +
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
  
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
  
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 +
*'''Issue:''' Sensors test well independently, but not sensitive when mount on RC car .
 +
*'''Reason:''' Sensor do not have enough power supply.
 +
*''' Solution:''' 1.check connecting and solder in protoboard.
 +
*                2.Re-design the power supply plan.
 +
 +
 +
 +
*'''Issue:''' While using two brand sensors, Front sensor works well, but left/right sensor working randomly. For sensors couldn’t work well at the same time. 
 +
*'''Reason:''' We config the sensor in two groups, and it causes the sensors to crosstalk.
 +
*''' Solution:''' 1. Only use one brand.
 +
*                2.Turning on only two sensors at a time.(left + right then front +rear).
 +
 +
 +
*'''Issue:''' Rear Sensor doesn't work well with bad mounting.
 +
*'''Reason:''' the sensors are mounted heading to LCD.
 +
*''' Solution:''' we use higher stand off of read sensor.
  
 
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<BR/>
 
<BR/>
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== Motor ECU ==
 
== Motor ECU ==
−
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
+
[https://gitlab.com/rashmi_sv/the_CAN_clan/-/tree/dev/dbc_file/projects/lpc40xx_motor Motor Controller Link]
  
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 +
[[File: RC Car1.jpg|500px|Image: 250 pixels]]
 +
 +
On protoboard, a single SJ2-C board labeled motor was designed to control Traxxas car, in witch included DC motor for back-forward control, a servo motor for steering control, and a RPM sensor for speed control.
 +
 +
Following are the key hardware component from the car.
 +
<br/>
 +
{| style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
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|[[File:ESC.jpg|center|300px|thumb|Traxxas ESC]]
 +
|
 +
|[[File:DCMotor.jpg|center|300px|thumb|Traxxas Brushless DC Motor]]
 +
|}
 +
 +
==== Servo Motor ====
 +
 +
We are using Traxxas 2075 for this project which came with the car and it is responsible for steering the car. It takes the 6V power directly from ESC. The servo motor is controlled directly from the SJ2 micro-controller board. The PWM signal is supplied at a frequency of 100 Hz. Based on the duty cycle of the signal sent to the servo, the direction of servo motor can be changed.
 +
 +
[[File:Servotrx.jpg|300px|Image: 250 pixels]]
 +
 +
==== RPM Sensor ====
 +
The RPM sensor is used as an input to maintain a constant speed of the vehicle. The sensor we are using is Traxxas RPM sensor which using hall effect to detect the movement of the DC motor.
 +
 +
[[File: Rpm_sensor.jpg|300px|Image: 250 pixels]]
 +
 +
==== Mounting ====
 +
[[File: RC Car2.jpg|500px|Image: 250 pixels]]
  
 
=== Software Design ===
 
=== Software Design ===
 
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
 
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
 +
 +
motor.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
#include <stdint.h>
 +
void motor__init(void);
 +
// Apply brake by setting the ESC throttle to neutral
 +
void brake();
 +
 +
// Set the throttle to go forward
 +
void go_forward(float dc_speed);
 +
 +
// Set the throttle to go in reverse
 +
void go_reveser();
 +
 +
// Set the servo motor to go straight
 +
void go_straight();
 +
 +
// Set the servo motor to turn left
 +
void go_left(float servo_speed);
 +
 +
// Set the servo motor to turn right
 +
void go_right(float servo_speed);
 +
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
  
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
  
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 +
*'''Issue:''' RC-Car sometimes goes forward while the code commands it to backward, whereas sometimes goes backward when the code commands it to go forward.
 +
*'''Reason:''' Do not initialize the RC car.
 +
*''' Solution:''' Keep Neutral With remote more than 3 seconds. Otherwise, it may fail to receive the correct signals.
 +
 +
 +
*'''Issue:''' Giving the command with sequence Forward-Neutral-backward. The car acts as Forward-stop-Forward. 
 +
*'''Reason:''' ignored the RC-Car protection mechanism.
 +
*''' Solution:''' The command should be Forward-Neutral-Backward-Backward
  
 
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<BR/>
 
<BR/>
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== Geographical Controller ==
 
== Geographical Controller ==
−
 
 
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
 
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
  
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 +
[https://gitlab.com/rashmi_sv/the_CAN_clan/-/tree/main/projects/lpc40xx_geo/l5_application GPS Node GitLab]
 +
 +
*GPS
 +
[[File:GPS1.jpg|150px]][[File:GPS2.jpg|150px]]
 +
*An Adafruit Ultimate GPS breakout module using the MTK3339 chipset is interfaced over UART to the Geographical controller to provide latitude and longitude updates.
 +
 +
*Compass
 +
[[File:compass11.jpg|150px]]
 +
*Triple-axis accelerometer/magnetometer compass module. Inside are two sensors, one is a classic 3-axis accelerometer, which can tell you which direction is down towards the Earth (by measuring gravity). The other is a magnetometer that can sense where the strongest magnetic force is coming from, generally used to detect magnetic north.
  
 
=== Software Design ===
 
=== Software Design ===
 
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
 
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
 +
The GEO controller consisted of 4 main parts which are:
 +
 +
*1. GPS
 +
*2. Compass
 +
*3. Waypoints
 +
*4. Geo Algorithm
 +
 +
*1. GPS
 +
gps.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
#include "stdbool.h"
 +
// Note:
 +
// South means negative latittude
 +
// West means negative longitutde
 +
typedef struct {
 +
  float latitude;
 +
  float longitude;
 +
} gps_coordinates_t;
 +
 +
void gps__init(void);
 +
void gps__get_gps_data_and_parse_coordinates(void);
 +
 +
gps_coordinates_t gps__get_coordinates(void);
 +
bool gps__get_satellite_lock_status(void);
 +
 +
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
 +
 +
*2. Compass
 +
compass.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
 +
#include "compass.h"
 +
void compass__init();
 +
float compass__get_current_bearing();
 +
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
 +
 +
*3. Waypoints
 +
waypoint.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
 +
#include "gps.h"
 +
#include <stdint.h>
 +
 +
uint16_t waypoints__calculate_heading_to_next_point(gps_coordinates_t current_coords, gps_coordinates_t dest_coords);
 +
int waypoints__calculate_distance_to_dest(gps_coordinates_t current_coords, gps_coordinates_t dest_coords);
 +
 +
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
 +
 +
*4. Geo Algorithm
 +
haversine.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
 +
double calculate_heading(double lat1, double lon1, double lat2, double lon2);
 +
double calculate_distance_in_meters(double lat1, double lon1, double lat2, double lon2);
 +
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
 +
 +
line-buffer.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
 +
#include "app_queue.h"
 +
#include <stdbool.h>
 +
#include <stddef.h>
 +
#include <stdint.h>
 +
 +
typedef queue_s line_buffer_s;
 +
 +
bool line_buffer__init(line_buffer_s *buffer, void *memory, size_t size);
 +
 +
bool line_buffer__add_byte(line_buffer_s *buffer, char byte);
 +
 +
bool line_buffer__remove_line(line_buffer_s *buffer, char *line, size_t line_max_size);
 +
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
  
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
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< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
  
 +
*'''Issue:''' Unable to get accurate coordinate from gps sensor. we will getting coordinate 30 kilometers away from correct location.
 +
*'''Reason:''' Do not correct conversion in calculation.
 +
*''' Solution:''' do conversion before calculation.
 +
 +
*'''Issue:''' In compass, we will getting values in the oppsite direction.
 +
*'''Reason:''' This is the compass mechanism.
 +
*''' Solution:''' subtract the compass from 360 degree
 
<HR>
 
<HR>
 
<BR/>
 
<BR/>
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<HR>
 
<HR>
 
<BR/>
 
<BR/>
 +
 
== Communication Bridge Controller & LCD ==
 
== Communication Bridge Controller & LCD ==
 
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
 
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
  
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 +
*LCD
 +
[[File:LCD0.png|200px]][[File:LCD11.jpg|200px]]
 +
*An Adafruit Ultimate GPS breakout module using the MTK3339 chipset is interfaced over UART to the Geographical controller to provide latitude and longitude updates.
  
 
=== Software Design ===
 
=== Software Design ===
 
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
 
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
 +
 +
LCD_int.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
 +
#include <stdint.h>
 +
 +
void init__LCD(void);
 +
 +
void reset__LCD(void);
 +
 +
void send_LCD_char(uint8_t character);
 +
 +
void send_LCD_string(char *input_string);
 +
 +
void send_LCD_command(uint8_t command);
 +
 +
void set_LCD_to_4_bit_mode(void);
 +
 +
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
 +
 +
LCD_process.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
 +
#include "project.h"
 +
 +
void update_sensor_for_LCD(dbc_ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_s *sensor_data);
 +
void update_compass_for_LCD(dbc_GEO_STATUS_s *compass_data);
 +
void update_motor_for_LCD(dbc_DRIVER_TO_MOTOR_s *motor_data_s);
 +
 +
void LCD_display_1Hz(void);
 +
// void LCD_status__display_handle_1hz(void);
 +
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
  
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
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< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
  
 +
*'''Issue:''' LCD sometime does work well.
 +
*'''Reason:''' We do not provide good power supply plan.
 +
*''' Solution:''' we bought another power bank and adjust the power supply plan.
 
<HR>
 
<HR>
 
<BR/>
 
<BR/>
 +
 
== Master Module ==
 
== Master Module ==
  
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=== Hardware Design ===
 
=== Hardware Design ===
 +
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:LCD12.jpg|400px|thumb|Right|LCD Display For Testing]] </li>
 +
 +
LCD is the most important hardware using to testing different design cases.
  
 
=== Software Design ===
 
=== Software Design ===
−
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
+
Streer_processor to control left, right turn function.
 +
 
 +
steer_processor.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
 
 +
#include "project.h"
 +
#include <stdint.h>
 +
 
 +
typedef enum speed_throttle_level {
 +
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_0 = 0,
 +
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_1 = 4,
 +
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_2 = 5,
 +
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_3 = 6,
 +
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_4 = 7,
 +
} speed_throttle_level_t;
 +
 
 +
typedef enum steer_angle_level {
 +
  STEER_SHARP_RIGHT = -60,
 +
  STEER_MEDIUM_RIGHT = -50,
 +
  STEER_SOFT_RIGHT = -45,
 +
  STEER_STRAIGHT = 0,
 +
  STEER_SOFT_LEFT = 45,
 +
  STEER_MEDIUM_LEFT = 50,
 +
  STEER_SHARP_LEFT = 60,
 +
} steer_angle_level_t;
 +
 
 +
typedef enum obstacle_threshold_level {
 +
  OBSTACLE_THRESHOLD_LEVEL_0 = 0,
 +
  OBSTACLE_THRESHOLD_LEVEL_1 = 50,  // unit cm
 +
  OBSTACLE_THRESHOLD_LEVEL_2 = 75,  // unit cm
 +
  OBSTACLE_THRESHOLD_LEVEL_3 = 100, // unit cm
 +
  NO_OBSTACLE = 150,                // unit cm
 +
} obstacle_threshold_level_t;
 +
 
 +
void steer_processor(dbc_DRIVER_TO_MOTOR_s *motor_val, dbc_ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_s sensor_val,
 +
                    dbc_GEO_STATUS_s geo_heading);
 +
void steer_processor__obstacle_LEDs_init();
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
 +
 
 +
Controller received message then navigate to destination.
 +
driver_controller.h
 +
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
 +
#pragma once
 +
 
 +
#include "stdbool.h"
 +
 
 +
void driver_controller__init();
 +
void driver_controller__read_all_can_messages();
 +
bool driver_controller__send_cmd_to_motor_over_can();
 +
void print_heading_and_motor_cmds();
 +
 
 +
 
 +
}
 +
  </syntaxhighlight>
 +
<br>
  
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
  
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 +
*'''Issue:''' difficulties with obstracl avoidance logic.
 +
*'''Reason:''' complex logic to design.
 +
*''' Solution:''' implementation different test cases and adjust the algorithm according to the results from actually test.
  
 
<HR>
 
<HR>
 
<BR/>
 
<BR/>
 +
 
== Mobile Application ==
 
== Mobile Application ==
 
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
 
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
  
−
=== Hardware Design ===
+
=== APP Interface ===
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:APP Interface1.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|App Interface]] </li>
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:APP Interface2.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|App Interface]] </li>
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:APP Interface3.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|App Interface]] </li>
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:APP Interface4.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|Parameter]] </li>
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:APP Interface5.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|App Interface]] </li>
  
 
=== Software Design ===
 
=== Software Design ===
−
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
+
The map block is used to create and display a 2D map of the world for location, navigation and other map functions. It uses an open-source map library which is very similar to Google Maps. The Map bloc has several functions including display, zoom, direction, distance, coordinate calculation. Fireblot uses this block to locate a destination location for the car and send the corresponding latitude and longitude values. This is made possible by the marker block. Markers can be placed on any location on the map and the pinpointed location coordinates can be received as floating point integers. These values are displayed on the app and also used to send as a bluetooth message to the HC-05 module when required.
 +
 
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:APP Programming1.jpg|500px|thumb|Right|App Programming1]] </li>
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:APP Programming2.jpg|500px|thumb|Right|App Programming2]] </li>
 +
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:APP Programming3.jpg|500px|thumb|Right|App Programming3]] </li>
  
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
 
=== Technical Challenges ===
  
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
 +
 +
*'''Issue:''' Don't know how to start.
 +
*'''Reason:''' not familiar with mobile app
 +
*''' Solution:''' learn from some video .
  
  
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<HR>
 
<HR>
 
<BR/>
 
<BR/>
 +
 
== Conclusion ==
 
== Conclusion ==
−
<Organized summary of the project>
+
Generally speaking ,this is a successful project for team CAN CLAN. We achieved all required functions, and bonus reverse function for the RC car. However, the process is not that easy. We were even still testing and debugging at the night before demo day.
  
 
<What did you learn?>
 
<What did you learn?>
 +
 +
There are many problems we faced and learn to solve through the project:
 +
* Hardware solution
 +
We need to find a clear and easy solution to mount all components on the car. We were considered to order PCB board online. However, none of us used the PCB designers' software before. Since time limited, we switch to plan b, to mount on protoboard.
 +
To avoid connection fault, we need to draw the connection mechanism and soldering carefully. We also meet the wight balance issue, which makes RC car always go right. In order to solve that, we changed to use long stand off and put power bank in the mid.
 +
 +
* Test and debugging
 +
we spend the most time on debugging. Tested each component again and again when is not working coordinately. To troubleshoot driving logic issue, we set many cases, test one by one, read the date from LCD, and adjust our code accordingly.
  
 
=== Project Video ===
 
=== Project Video ===
 +
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvuTwDW_AXE
 +
 +
https://youtube.com/shorts/Oli5RZc1EBU?feature=share
  
 
=== Project Source Code ===
 
=== Project Source Code ===
 +
https://https://gitlab.com/rashmi_sv/the_CAN_clan
  
 
=== Advise for Future Students ===
 
=== Advise for Future Students ===
−
<Bullet points and discussion>
+
* Teamwork is the most important key skills in this project.
 +
** Plan your teamwork well. Meet to discuss tasks for the week, working individually, meet own weekend and debugging together.
 +
** Assign task to suitable person.
 +
* Read the wiki pages from previous groups as early as possible
 +
** It will give you the key idea of the what the project about
 +
** You are actually study how to code during the lab HW
 +
** You may meet the same challenge they are facing
  
 
=== Acknowledgement ===
 
=== Acknowledgement ===
 +
Don't hesitate to communication, talk to Preet, talk to TA, talk to other team. It will help you more clear about your own ideas, and may open a new direction solving problems.
  
 
=== References ===
 
=== References ===
 +
*[https://https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A7YGVJI?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 Ultrasonic Range Finder ]
 +
*[https://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html Bearing and Distance computation formulas ]
 +
*[https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-adafruit-bluefruit-le-uart-friend Bluetooth Tutorial]
 +
*[https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/389/lsm303agr-954987.pdf Compass datasheet]
 +
*[https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-ultimate-gps/overview GPS tutorial]
 +
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGI8mrIanpk&ab_channel=DigiKey Compass calibration tutorial]
 +
*[https://sites.google.com/view/sailboatinstruments1 Compass calibration tool]

Latest revision as of 01:07, 2 June 2023

CAN CLAN

RC Car0.jpg 

Picture of the RC Car


Abstract

Our goal for this project is to use knowledge we gathered from lectures to design, implement, and test a self-driving RC car using a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus for controller communication. The project involves FreeRTOS and utilizes periodic tasks (running at 1Hz, 10Hz, and 100Hz) to gather, process, and display data from various embedded modules.


Introduction

The project was divided into 5 modules:

  • Sensor Information
  • Motor Operation
  • Geological Information
  • Driver & LCD Manager
  • Bridge & Android Application


Team Members & Responsibilities

  • Group snap.jpg

Gitlab Project Link - https://gitlab.com/rashmi_sv/the_CAN_clan.git

  • Rashmi snap.jpg

    • Rashmi Vaidya

    • Driver Controller
    • Motor Controller
    • Geo Controller
    • GPS Interfacing
    • Mobile App
    • Integration Testing
  • Zeel.jpg

    • Zeel Jatinkumar Lia

    • Sensor and Bridge Controller
    • Ultrasonic sensors
    • LCD interfacing
    • Integration Testing
  • Priyam.jpg

    • Priyam Hajisheth

    • Hardware mounting
    • Mobile App
    • Integration Testing
  • Xinyu.jpg

    • Xinyu He

    • Hardware solution
    • Wiki Page Update
    • Integration Testing
  • Hongjing.jpg

    • Hongjin Cheng

    • Protoboard soldering and Hardware assembling
    • Compass, RPM Sensor, DC and servo motor interfacing
    • Integration Testing


    Schedule

    Week# Start Date End Date Task Status
    1 03/01/2023 03/07/2023
    • Read previous projects, gather information and discuss among the group members.
    • Discuss each team-member's preference and assign controller roles
    • Create parts list for the RC car, discuss, and decide on each item
    • Completed
    2 03/08/2023 03/14/2023
    • Order all parts from list and save tracking/price info
    • Completed
    3 03/15/2023 03/21/2023
    • Design interface for Bridge and Sensor Controller, with unit tests
    • Design interface for Motor Controller, with unit tests
    • Design interface for Driver and LCD Controller, with unit tests
    • Integrate Bridge/Sensor Controller to CAN bus with DBC, handling messages
    • Integrate Motor Controller to CAN bus with DBC, handling messages
    • Integrate Driver Controller to CAN bus with DBC, handling messages
    • All parts received
    • Completed
    4 03/22/2023 03/28/2023
    • Design interface for GEO Controller, with unit tests
    • Integrate Geological Controller to CAN bus with DBC, handling messages
    • Integrate Ultrasonic sensor with SJ2 to verify distance from obstacle is sensed
    • Integrate Motor and Steering with PWM control, figure out the working ranges
    • Integrate GPS sensor with SJ2, get GPGGA strings over UART, parse current coordinates
    • Completed
    5 03/29/2023 04/04/2023
    • Integrate Compass sensor with SJ2 board over I2C and get bearing values
    • Connect all nodes together on the CAN bus, verify messages across all nodes
    • Code the Haversine formula into GEO controller to get distance and heading based on current and destination coordinates
    • Write driver logic based on distance and heading from GEO and obstacle details from sensor nodes
    • Integrate GPS and Compass peripherals, writing the driver and unit tests
    • MILESTONE - All individual modules considered "Roughly Working" with hardware interfaced
    • Completed
    6 04/05/2023 04/11/2023
    • Finalize the DBC file for project
    • Create a detailed schedule for remaining tasks, dividing work into four milestones
    • Start RPM sensor logic implementation and add it to Motor controller
    • Integrate Bluetooth module to Bridge/Sensor controller, with UART logic
    • Work on integrating the MaxBotix ultrasonic sensor with the sensor module
    • Work on Stage-1 mounting of all components on the RC car with temporary fixing
    • Fix problem with BDC-DBF conversion on BusMaster and show graphs on it
    • MILESTONE - Basic car driving ability with basic obstacle avoidance
    • Completed
    7 04/12/2022 04/18/2022
    • Complete basic working Mobile App which connects to the bridge controller, sends a test message and receives sensor values
    • Work on calibrating compass sensor to get accurate bearing readings
    • Create a on-board battery power supply for all components
    • Work on Stage-2 mounting of all components on the RC car with soldering of parts and wires
    • Complete the Compass calibration and read accurate readings from it
    • Have PWM signals reliably controlling the motor speed
    • Start working on reliable navigation with obstacle avoidance
    • MILESTONE - Integrated, reliably "heading" towards provided destination bearing, basic obstacle avoidance
    • Completed
    8 04/19/2023 04/25/2023
    • Send fake destination coordinates from Mobile app and start and stop commands
    • Integrate LED display to the driver controller and show current heading, speed on it
    • Add a GPS Lock LED on the Geo controller
    • Add more LEDs on various SJ2 boards for more debug information for MIA, obstacle detection, etc
    • Work on getting the car pass the Ramp test
    • Work on Stage-3 permanent fixing of all components on the RC car
    • Outdoor testing for longer range trips, and complete necessary enhancements
    • MILESTONE - Integration part 2, perform obstacle avoidance and destination bearing
    • Completed
    9 04/26/2023 05/02/2023
    • Integrate Google Maps on Mobile App for destination coordinates
    • Show debug information (GPS Coordinates, Sensor Values, Values from Compass, Calculated Distance, Motor Speed) on App and LED screen
    • Work on getting the car to pass the U-turn test
    • Verify that the electrical and mechanical work is complete
    • MILESTONE - Integration and outdoor testing, adding necessary software changes
    • Completed
    10 05/03/2023 05/09/2023
    • Work on On/Off Button - power button to start the car
    • Enable the Headlights to the car
    • Work on robustness of the car, perform corner test cases in actual runs of the car
    • Start working on report writing of the project
    • MILESTONE - Integration testing, deal with uneven terrain, reliable waypoints navigation and obstacle avoidance
    • Completed
    11 05/10/2023 05/16/2023
    • Finish project report writing
    • Full System Testing, any needed Hardware and software fixes and optimizing
    • Completed
    11 05/23/2023 05/23/2023
    • Final Project Demo Day
    • Completed


    Parts List & Cost

    Item# Part Desciption Vendor Qty Cost
    1 RC Car Traxxas [1] 1 $251.51
    2 CAN Transceivers Amazon [2] 4 $43.72
    3 SJ-2 Board 4 $200.00
    4 LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 Ultrasonic Range Finder Amazon [3] 4 $131.20
    5 GPS Amazon [4] 1 $10.99
    6 RPM Sensor Amazon [5] 1 $16.76
    7 Buletooth Amazon[6] 1 $15.99
    8 LCD Display Amazon [7] 1 $10.99
    9 Battery/Charger 1 $62.95
    10 Cable Amazon [8] 1 $7.99
    11 LSM303AGR Compass Adafruit [9] 1 $19.57
    12 Magnet holder 1 $8.09
    13 2*20 header 1 $7.59
    14 RPM holder 1 $7.73
    15 long stand off 1 $2.21
    16 Mount board 1 None
    17 Protoboard 1 None
    18 Small stand off None
    19 Pin header None
    20 Switch for DC motor 1 None
    21 wire connectors 1 None


    Printed Circuit Board

    The Following table indicate the pin connection of all Hardware .

    CAN CLAN Car Pinout.png

    This is the pictures show protoboard and the mount board.

    Image: 250 pixelsImage: 250 pixels


    CAN Communication

    <Talk about your message IDs or communication strategy, such as periodic transmission, MIA management etc.> We are using 100HZ for CAN bus communication, 50HZ for sensors, 10HZ for calculation, 1HZ for printing. The following table shows the Message ID.

    Node Message ID
    1 ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER 100
    2 GPS_DESTINATION 300
    3 DRIVE_STATUS_CMD 50
    4 SELF_TEST_CMD 600
    5 DRIVER_TO_MOTOR 200
    6 DRIVER_SELF_TEST_RESULT 610
    7 GEO_STATUS 400
    8 GEO_SELF_TEST_RESULT 620
    9 GEO_CURRENT_COORDS 650
    10 MOTOR_TO_APP_DBG 500

    Hardware Design

    <Show your CAN bus hardware design>

    CAN Transiver0.pngCAN Transiver1.jpg


    • The following is the CAN Transceiver Design logicwork.

    CAN Transiver Design.png

    DBC File

    Gitlab link to our DBC file : https://gitlab.com/rashmi_sv/the_CAN_clan/-/blob/dev/dbc_file/dbc/project.dbc

    <You can optionally use an inline image> 

    VERSION ""

NS_ :
        BA_
        BA_DEF_
        BA_DEF_DEF_
        BA_DEF_DEF_REL_
        BA_DEF_REL_
        BA_DEF_SGTYPE_
        BA_REL_
        BA_SGTYPE_
        BO_TX_BU_
        BU_BO_REL_
        BU_EV_REL_
        BU_SG_REL_
        CAT_
        CAT_DEF_
        CM_
        ENVVAR_DATA_
        EV_DATA_
        FILTER
        NS_DESC_
        SGTYPE_
        SGTYPE_VAL_
        SG_MUL_VAL_
        SIGTYPE_VALTYPE_
        SIG_GROUP_
        SIG_TYPE_REF_
        SIG_VALTYPE_
        VAL_
        VAL_TABLE_

BS_:

BU_: DBG DRIVER GEO MOTOR SENSOR_BRIDGE


BO_ 100 ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER: 5 SENSOR_BRIDGE
 SG_ ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_left : 0|10@1+ (1,0) [0|511] "cm" DRIVER
 SG_ ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_right : 10|10@1+ (1,0) [0|511] "cm" DRIVER
 SG_ ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_front : 20|10@1+ (1,0) [0|511] "cm" DRIVER
 SG_ ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_back : 30|10@1+ (1,0) [0|511] "cm" DRIVER

BO_ 300 GPS_DESTINATION: 8 SENSOR_BRIDGE
 SG_ GPS_DEST_LATITUDE_SCALED_100000 : 0|32@1- (1,0) [0|0] "Degrees" GEO
 SG_ GPS_DEST_LONGITUDE_SCALED_100000 : 32|32@1- (1,0) [0|0] "Degrees" GEO

BO_ 50 DRIVE_STATUS_CMD: 1 SENSOR_BRIDGE
 SG_ DRIVE_STATUS_CMD_start : 0|1@1+ (1,0) [0|0] "" MOTOR

BO_ 600 SELF_TEST_CMD: 1 SENSOR_BRIDGE
 SG_ SELF_TEST_CMD_start : 0|1@1+ (1,0) [0|0] "" MOTOR, GEO, DRIVER


BO_ 200 DRIVER_TO_MOTOR: 2 DRIVER
 SG_ DRIVER_TO_MOTOR_steer : 0|8@1- (1,0) [0|0] "degrees" MOTOR, SENSOR_BRIDGE
 SG_ DRIVER_TO_MOTOR_speed : 8|8@1- (1,0) [0|50] "mph" MOTOR, SENSOR_BRIDGE

BO_ 610 DRIVER_SELF_TEST_RESULT: 1 DRIVER
 SG_ DRIVER_SELF_TEST_RESULT_status : 0|8@1+ (1,0) [0|0] "" SENSOR_BRIDGE


BO_ 400 GEO_STATUS: 8 GEO
  SG_ GEO_STATUS_COMPASS_HEADING : 0|12@1+ (1,0) [0|359] "Degrees" DRIVER, SENSOR_BRIDGE
  SG_ GEO_STATUS_COMPASS_BEARING : 12|12@1+ (1,0) [0|359] "Degrees" DRIVER, SENSOR_BRIDGE
  SG_ GEO_STATUS_DISTANCE_TO_DESTINATION : 24|16@1+ (0.1,0) [0|0] "Meters" DRIVER, SENSOR_BRIDGE
  SG_ GEO_STATUS_SATELLITE_LOCKED : 40|1@1+ (1,0) [0|0] "" DRIVER, SENSOR_BRIDGE

BO_ 620 GEO_SELF_TEST_RESULT: 1 GEO
 SG_ GEO_SELF_TEST_RESULT_status : 0|8@1+ (1,0) [0|0] "" SENSOR_BRIDGE

BO_ 650 GEO_CURRENT_COORDS: 8 SENSOR_BRIDGE
 SG_ CURR_LATITUDE_SCALED_100000 : 0|32@1- (1,0) [0|0] "Degrees" SENSOR_BRIDGE
 SG_ CURR_LONGITUDE_SCALED_100000 : 32|32@1- (1,0) [0|0] "Degrees" SENSOR_BRIDGE


BO_ 500 MOTOR_TO_APP_DBG: 2 MOTOR
 SG_ MOTOR_TO_APP_DBG_current_steer : 0|8@1- (1,0) [0|0] "degrees" SENSOR_BRIDGE
 SG_ MOTOR_TO_APP_DBG_current_speed : 8|8@1- (1,0) [0|50] "mph" SENSOR_BRIDGE

BO_ 620 MOTOR_SELF_TEST_RESULT: 1 MOTOR
 SG_ MOTOR_SELF_TEST_RESULT_status : 0|8@1+ (1,0) [0|0] "" SENSOR_BRIDGE


CM_ BU_ DRIVER "The LED display and driver controller driving the car";
CM_ BU_ MOTOR "The RPM sensor, DC and servo motor controller of the car";
CM_ BU_ SENSOR_BRIDGE "The Bluetooth and the sonar sensor controller of the car";
CM_ BU_ GEO "The GPS and compass sensor controller of the car";

BA_DEF_ "BusType" STRING ;
BA_DEF_ BO_ "GenMsgCycleTime" INT 0 0;
BA_DEF_ SG_ "FieldType" STRING ;

BA_DEF_DEF_ "BusType" "CAN";
BA_DEF_DEF_ "FieldType" "";
BA_DEF_DEF_ "GenMsgCycleTime" 0;

BA_ "GenMsgCycleTime" BO_ 100 1000;
BA_ "GenMsgCycleTime" BO_ 200 50;


    Sensor ECU

    <Picture and link to Gitlab> Sensor Node GitLab

    Sensor00.pngSensor1.jpg

  • Sensor Node.png


    • Hardware Design

    LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 Ultrasonic Range Finder

    • MaxSonar-EZ1 detects objects from 0" to 254".
    • 2.5-5.5V operation range. Low 2mA supply current.
    • 42kHz Ultrasonic sensor with 20Hz reading rate.
    • Incredibly Small Package Sonar Range Finder.
    • Serial Output, PWM output, Analog Output.

    Sensor Design

    • We used 4 sensors-LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 Ultrasonic Range Finder. These ultrasonic sensors are used by the RC car for the purpose of obstacle avoidance. Three sensors were placed on the front side of the RC car and one on the back. They use I2C communication to send distance data to the SJ2 microcontroller. On the SJ2 microcontroller, P0.10 was used for SDA, and P0.11 was used for SCL. It takes in +5V supply voltage. A LED is soldering on sensors to indicate if the sensor is working well.


    Software Design

    <List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

    • Sensors are divided into two groups:
    • 1. Front-rear group
    • 2. Left-right group

    Each group use 50HZ. The following code shows how it being called periodically. 

    void periodic_callbacks__100Hz(uint32_t callback_count) {
  CAN_RX_MSGS_FOR_BRIDGE();
  Sensor_Controller__100hz_handler(callback_count);
  can_ultrasonic_sensor_transmit_messages();
}


    The following is the code for sensor controller. 

    #include "LV_sensor_controller.h"
#include "LV_sensor_pin_init.h"

static dbc_ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_s ultra_sonic_data;

static gpio_s FRONT_OBSTACLE_LED;
static gpio_s LEFT_OBSTACLE_LED;
static gpio_s RIGHT_OBSTACLE_LED;
static gpio_s BACK_OBSTACLE_LED;

void Sensor_Controller_init(void) {
  FRONT_OBSTACLE_LED = gpio__construct_as_output(GPIO__PORT_2, 2);
  LEFT_OBSTACLE_LED = gpio__construct_as_output(GPIO__PORT_2, 0);
  RIGHT_OBSTACLE_LED = gpio__construct_as_output(GPIO__PORT_2, 1);
  BACK_OBSTACLE_LED = gpio__construct_as_output(GPIO__PORT_2, 4);
  adc_init_for_LV_sensors();
  trigger_pins_for_LV_sensors();
}

void Sensor_Controller__print_sensor_values() {
  printf("L:%d F:%d R:%d B:%d\n", ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_left,
         ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_front, ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_right,
         ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_back);
}

static void update_obstacle_LED(int sensor_value, gpio_s obstacle_led) {
  if (sensor_value > 100) { // no obstacle detected. Turn OFF LED
    gpio__reset(obstacle_led);
  } else {
    gpio__set(obstacle_led); // obstacle detected. Turn ON LED
  }
}

void Sensor_Controller__100hz_handler(uint32_t callback_count) {
  if (callback_count % 2 == 0) {
    collect_left_LV_sensor_values_buffer();
    ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_left = sort_sensor_buffer_data_and_get_median(LEFT_ULTRA_SONIC);
    update_obstacle_LED(ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_left, LEFT_OBSTACLE_LED);

    collect_right_LV_sensor_values_buffer();
    ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_right = sort_sensor_buffer_data_and_get_median(RIGHT_ULTRA_SONIC);
    update_obstacle_LED(ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_right, RIGHT_OBSTACLE_LED);
  }

  else {

    collect_back_LV_sensor_values_buffer();
    ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_back = sort_sensor_buffer_data_and_get_median(BACK_ULTRA_SONIC);
    update_obstacle_LED(ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_back, BACK_OBSTACLE_LED);

    collect_front_LV_sensor_values_buffer();
    ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_front = sort_sensor_buffer_data_and_get_median(FRONT_ULTRA_SONIC);
    update_obstacle_LED(ultra_sonic_data.ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_front, FRONT_OBSTACLE_LED);
  }
}
dbc_ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_s get_ultra_sonic_data(void) { return ultra_sonic_data; }


    Technical Challenges

    < List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

    • Issue: Sensors test well independently, but not sensitive when mount on RC car .
    • Reason: Sensor do not have enough power supply.
    • Solution: 1.check connecting and solder in protoboard.
    • 2.Re-design the power supply plan.


    • Issue: While using two brand sensors, Front sensor works well, but left/right sensor working randomly. For sensors couldn’t work well at the same time.
    • Reason: We config the sensor in two groups, and it causes the sensors to crosstalk.
    • Solution: 1. Only use one brand.
    • 2.Turning on only two sensors at a time.(left + right then front +rear).


    • Issue: Rear Sensor doesn't work well with bad mounting.
    • Reason: the sensors are mounted heading to LCD.
    • Solution: we use higher stand off of read sensor.


    Motor ECU

    Motor Controller Link

    Hardware Design

    Image: 250 pixels

    On protoboard, a single SJ2-C board labeled motor was designed to control Traxxas car, in witch included DC motor for back-forward control, a servo motor for steering control, and a RPM sensor for speed control.

    Following are the key hardware component from the car.

    Traxxas ESC
    Traxxas Brushless DC Motor

    Servo Motor

    We are using Traxxas 2075 for this project which came with the car and it is responsible for steering the car. It takes the 6V power directly from ESC. The servo motor is controlled directly from the SJ2 micro-controller board. The PWM signal is supplied at a frequency of 100 Hz. Based on the duty cycle of the signal sent to the servo, the direction of servo motor can be changed.

    Image: 250 pixels

    RPM Sensor

    The RPM sensor is used as an input to maintain a constant speed of the vehicle. The sensor we are using is Traxxas RPM sensor which using hall effect to detect the movement of the DC motor.

    Image: 250 pixels

    Mounting

    Image: 250 pixels

    Software Design

    <List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

    motor.h 

    #pragma once
#include <stdint.h>
void motor__init(void);
// Apply brake by setting the ESC throttle to neutral
void brake();

// Set the throttle to go forward
void go_forward(float dc_speed);

// Set the throttle to go in reverse
void go_reveser();

// Set the servo motor to go straight
void go_straight();

// Set the servo motor to turn left
void go_left(float servo_speed);

// Set the servo motor to turn right
void go_right(float servo_speed);

}


    Technical Challenges

    < List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

    • Issue: RC-Car sometimes goes forward while the code commands it to backward, whereas sometimes goes backward when the code commands it to go forward.
    • Reason: Do not initialize the RC car.
    • Solution: Keep Neutral With remote more than 3 seconds. Otherwise, it may fail to receive the correct signals.


    • Issue: Giving the command with sequence Forward-Neutral-backward. The car acts as Forward-stop-Forward.
    • Reason: ignored the RC-Car protection mechanism.
    • Solution: The command should be Forward-Neutral-Backward-Backward


    Geographical Controller

    <Picture and link to Gitlab>

    Hardware Design

    GPS Node GitLab

    • GPS

    GPS1.jpgGPS2.jpg

    • An Adafruit Ultimate GPS breakout module using the MTK3339 chipset is interfaced over UART to the Geographical controller to provide latitude and longitude updates.
    • Compass

    Compass11.jpg

    • Triple-axis accelerometer/magnetometer compass module. Inside are two sensors, one is a classic 3-axis accelerometer, which can tell you which direction is down towards the Earth (by measuring gravity). The other is a magnetometer that can sense where the strongest magnetic force is coming from, generally used to detect magnetic north.

    Software Design

    <List the code modules that are being called periodically.> The GEO controller consisted of 4 main parts which are:

    • 1. GPS
    • 2. Compass
    • 3. Waypoints
    • 4. Geo Algorithm
    • 1. GPS

    gps.h 

    #pragma once
#include "stdbool.h"
// Note:
// South means negative latittude
// West means negative longitutde
typedef struct {
  float latitude;
  float longitude;
} gps_coordinates_t;

void gps__init(void);
void gps__get_gps_data_and_parse_coordinates(void);

gps_coordinates_t gps__get_coordinates(void);
bool gps__get_satellite_lock_status(void);


}


    • 2. Compass

    compass.h 

    #pragma once

#include "compass.h"
void compass__init();
float compass__get_current_bearing();

}


    • 3. Waypoints

    waypoint.h 

    #pragma once

#include "gps.h"
#include <stdint.h>

uint16_t waypoints__calculate_heading_to_next_point(gps_coordinates_t current_coords, gps_coordinates_t dest_coords);
int waypoints__calculate_distance_to_dest(gps_coordinates_t current_coords, gps_coordinates_t dest_coords);


}


    • 4. Geo Algorithm

    haversine.h 

    #pragma once

double calculate_heading(double lat1, double lon1, double lat2, double lon2);
double calculate_distance_in_meters(double lat1, double lon1, double lat2, double lon2);

}


    line-buffer.h 

    #pragma once

#include "app_queue.h"
#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stddef.h>
#include <stdint.h>

typedef queue_s line_buffer_s;

bool line_buffer__init(line_buffer_s *buffer, void *memory, size_t size);

bool line_buffer__add_byte(line_buffer_s *buffer, char byte);

bool line_buffer__remove_line(line_buffer_s *buffer, char *line, size_t line_max_size);

}


    Technical Challenges

    < List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

    • Issue: Unable to get accurate coordinate from gps sensor. we will getting coordinate 30 kilometers away from correct location.
    • Reason: Do not correct conversion in calculation.
    • Solution: do conversion before calculation.
    • Issue: In compass, we will getting values in the oppsite direction.
    • Reason: This is the compass mechanism.
    • Solution: subtract the compass from 360 degree



    Communication Bridge Controller & LCD

    <Picture and link to Gitlab>

    Hardware Design

    • LCD

    LCD0.pngLCD11.jpg

    • An Adafruit Ultimate GPS breakout module using the MTK3339 chipset is interfaced over UART to the Geographical controller to provide latitude and longitude updates.

    Software Design

    <List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

    LCD_int.h 

    #pragma once

#include <stdint.h>

void init__LCD(void);

void reset__LCD(void);

void send_LCD_char(uint8_t character);

void send_LCD_string(char *input_string);

void send_LCD_command(uint8_t command);

void set_LCD_to_4_bit_mode(void);


}


    LCD_process.h 

    #pragma once

#include "project.h"

void update_sensor_for_LCD(dbc_ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_s *sensor_data);
void update_compass_for_LCD(dbc_GEO_STATUS_s *compass_data);
void update_motor_for_LCD(dbc_DRIVER_TO_MOTOR_s *motor_data_s);

void LCD_display_1Hz(void);
// void LCD_status__display_handle_1hz(void);

}


    Technical Challenges

    < List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

    • Issue: LCD sometime does work well.
    • Reason: We do not provide good power supply plan.
    • Solution: we bought another power bank and adjust the power supply plan.


    Master Module

    <Picture and link to Gitlab>

    Hardware Design

  • LCD Display For Testing

    • LCD is the most important hardware using to testing different design cases.

    Software Design

    Streer_processor to control left, right turn function.

    steer_processor.h 

    #pragma once

#include "project.h"
#include <stdint.h>

typedef enum speed_throttle_level {
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_0 = 0,
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_1 = 4,
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_2 = 5,
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_3 = 6,
  THROTTLE_LEVEL_4 = 7,
} speed_throttle_level_t;

typedef enum steer_angle_level {
  STEER_SHARP_RIGHT = -60,
  STEER_MEDIUM_RIGHT = -50,
  STEER_SOFT_RIGHT = -45,
  STEER_STRAIGHT = 0,
  STEER_SOFT_LEFT = 45,
  STEER_MEDIUM_LEFT = 50,
  STEER_SHARP_LEFT = 60,
} steer_angle_level_t;

typedef enum obstacle_threshold_level {
  OBSTACLE_THRESHOLD_LEVEL_0 = 0,
  OBSTACLE_THRESHOLD_LEVEL_1 = 50,  // unit cm
  OBSTACLE_THRESHOLD_LEVEL_2 = 75,  // unit cm
  OBSTACLE_THRESHOLD_LEVEL_3 = 100, // unit cm
  NO_OBSTACLE = 150,                // unit cm
} obstacle_threshold_level_t;

void steer_processor(dbc_DRIVER_TO_MOTOR_s *motor_val, dbc_ULTRASONIC_TO_DRIVER_s sensor_val,
                     dbc_GEO_STATUS_s geo_heading);
void steer_processor__obstacle_LEDs_init();



}


    Controller received message then navigate to destination. driver_controller.h 

    #pragma once

#include "stdbool.h"

void driver_controller__init();
void driver_controller__read_all_can_messages();
bool driver_controller__send_cmd_to_motor_over_can();
void print_heading_and_motor_cmds();


}


    Technical Challenges

    < List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

    • Issue: difficulties with obstracl avoidance logic.
    • Reason: complex logic to design.
    • Solution: implementation different test cases and adjust the algorithm according to the results from actually test.


    Mobile Application

    <Picture and link to Gitlab>

    APP Interface

  • App Interface
  • App Interface
  • App Interface
  • Parameter
  • App Interface

    • Software Design

    The map block is used to create and display a 2D map of the world for location, navigation and other map functions. It uses an open-source map library which is very similar to Google Maps. The Map bloc has several functions including display, zoom, direction, distance, coordinate calculation. Fireblot uses this block to locate a destination location for the car and send the corresponding latitude and longitude values. This is made possible by the marker block. Markers can be placed on any location on the map and the pinpointed location coordinates can be received as floating point integers. These values are displayed on the app and also used to send as a bluetooth message to the HC-05 module when required.

  • App Programming1
  • App Programming2
  • App Programming3

    • Technical Challenges

    < List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

    • Issue: Don't know how to start.
    • Reason: not familiar with mobile app
    • Solution: learn from some video .




    Conclusion

    Generally speaking ,this is a successful project for team CAN CLAN. We achieved all required functions, and bonus reverse function for the RC car. However, the process is not that easy. We were even still testing and debugging at the night before demo day.

    <What did you learn?>

    There are many problems we faced and learn to solve through the project:

    • Hardware solution

    We need to find a clear and easy solution to mount all components on the car. We were considered to order PCB board online. However, none of us used the PCB designers' software before. Since time limited, we switch to plan b, to mount on protoboard. To avoid connection fault, we need to draw the connection mechanism and soldering carefully. We also meet the wight balance issue, which makes RC car always go right. In order to solve that, we changed to use long stand off and put power bank in the mid.

    • Test and debugging

    we spend the most time on debugging. Tested each component again and again when is not working coordinately. To troubleshoot driving logic issue, we set many cases, test one by one, read the date from LCD, and adjust our code accordingly.

    Project Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvuTwDW_AXE

    https://youtube.com/shorts/Oli5RZc1EBU?feature=share

    Project Source Code

    https://https://gitlab.com/rashmi_sv/the_CAN_clan

    Advise for Future Students

    • Teamwork is the most important key skills in this project.
      • Plan your teamwork well. Meet to discuss tasks for the week, working individually, meet own weekend and debugging together.
      • Assign task to suitable person.
    • Read the wiki pages from previous groups as early as possible
      • It will give you the key idea of the what the project about
      • You are actually study how to code during the lab HW
      • You may meet the same challenge they are facing

    Acknowledgement

    Don't hesitate to communication, talk to Preet, talk to TA, talk to other team. It will help you more clear about your own ideas, and may open a new direction solving problems.

    References

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