Difference between revisions of "F17: Rolling Thunder"

Sensor Controller

Motor/IO Controller

Geographical Controller

Central Controller

Communication Bridge + Android Application

QA

• Order components and distribute project modules.
• Research on project requirements.
• Research on different sensors to be used.

• Set up project Git and Wiki page.
• Understand the hardware specifications of each component.
• Study the datasheet of each component and the hardware interfacing.
• Test the compatibility of each module.

• Test ultrasonic sensors (maxbotix and parallax ping) and identify the suitable one for front and rear.
• Verify basic commands to Traxxas motor, send basic commands (e.g. forward) to RC car from SJOne board.
• Analyse the communication required across the controllers.
• Chalk out the Message IDs based on the priority of the messages and the data to be sent across nodes.
• Understand DBC and implement the DBC file compatible with all the controllers.
• Establish connection over Bluetooth between the Android app and the Bluetooth module.
• Configure GPS device baud rate and interface it with SJOne board using UART.
• Parse data received from GPS device to transmittable format.

• Implement sensor code and perform standalone testing.
• Finish motor controller API. Test motor driving in different situations, begin to listen to CAN for controls.
• Establish communication across all the CAN controllers over CAN bus based on the DBC file.
• Verify the power-up interactions and configurations between Master and the other controllers
• Interface motor to the SJOne board and check for basic functionality.
• Interface Compass module with SJOne board using I2C serial bus.
• Work on Bluetooth firmware development to integrate with SJ one board.
• Interface Geo controller module with CAN Bus.

CAN COMMUNICATION DEMO

• Filter sensor value readings and send it over the CAN bus to the Master controller.
• Continue testing motor driver via commands from CAN bus. Begin work on LCD display.
• Calibrate GPS and Compass Module.Develop code for GPS and Compass module communication over CAN .
• Develop basic Android application to work with the Bluetooth module. Test the communication between SJOne board and Android application over Bluetooth protocol.
• Design the Obstacle avoidance and start with basic implementation.

PROJECT PROTOTYPE DEMO

• Test each module individually for accurate functionality based on communication with the Master
• Finish LCD display. Make adjustments to motor as needed based on testing.
• Verify the stringent requirement of Start-up Sync, Periodic heart-beat messages, Stop car through Bluetooth command.
• Integrate all modules with the Master to test the data flow.
• Design the way-point algorithm and start with the implementation.
• Design the Navigation Algorithm and start with the implementation.
• Test GPS and compass data for accuracy with the devices mounted on RC car.

• Implement motor feedback and IO display.
• Complete the implementation of Android application.
• Interface all the controllers each with additional implemented features.
• Verify the rest of the communication over the CAN bus across the five controllers.
• Interface Geo controller and Android controller.

PROJECT PROTOTYPE DEMO 2

• Based on the algorithm for obstacle avoidance test the preciseness of data send from the sensor
• Test the accuracy of check-points from the Bluetooth controller, location data from the Geocontroller sensor and Navigation Algorithm
• Verify the correct response of each module.

• Check for tuning or calibration of components if required.
• Complete end-to-end testing for various scenarios and conditions.

FINAL PROJECT DEMO

PROJECT REPORT SUBMISSION