S21: UTAH

Abstract

UTAH abstract

Objectives & Introduction

Show list of your objectives. This section includes the high level details of your project. You can write about the various sensors or peripherals you used to get your project completed.

Team Members & Responsibilities

• Akash Vachhani Gitlab
  • Leader
  • Geographical Controller

• Jonathan Beard Gitlab
  • Android Application Developer
  • Communication Bridge Controller

• Ameer Ali
  • Master Controller

• Jonathan Tran Gitlab
  • Sensors Controller

• Amritpal Sidhu
  • Motor Controller

• Shreevats Gadhikar Gitlab'
  • Motor Controller

Schedule

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Description	Color
Administrative	Black
Sensor	Cyan
Bluetooth & App	Blue
GPS	Red
Motor	Magenta
Main	Orange

Week#	Start Date	End Date	Task	Status
1	02/15/2021	02/21/2021	Read previous projects to understand what is expected and have some meaningful knowledge by first meeting. Assign roles.	Completed
2	02/22/2021	02/28/2021	Acquire parts: Canbus modules, GPS module, Ultrasonic module, Bluetooth module, Car frame, and LCD display Conduct meeting: Discuss GitLab layout and expectation of each assigned role	Completed
3	03/01/2021 03/01/2021 03/01/2021 03/01/2021 03/01/2021 03/01/2021 03/01/2021	03/07/2021 03/07/2021 03/07/2021 03/07/2021 03/07/2021 03/07/2021 03/07/2021	Purchased RC car and batteries. Research and finalize which ultrasonic sensor the project will use. Purchased Bluetooth connector Research math to determine distance between navigation points. Researchmultiple navigation point algorithm(Djikstra's) to determine shortest path. Created branch for motor controller driver. Created draft template API for motor controller. Using previous projects, determine what works needs to be completed for main board	Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed
4	03/08/2021 03/08/2021 03/08/2021 03/08/2021	03/14/2021 03/14/2021 03/14/2021 03/14/2021	Research connection with Bluetooth from board to application Work on implementation of multiple navigation point algorithm to determine shortest path Plan motor controller API and create basic software flow of API	incomplete Incomplete In Progress
5	03/15/2021 03/15/2021 03/15/2021 03/15/2021 03/15/2021 03/15/2021 03/15/2021 03/15/2021	03/21/2021 03/21/2021 03/21/2021 03/21/2021 03/21/2021 03/21/2021 03/21/2021 03/21/2021	Begin laying out hardware requirements for PCB on excel document Finish research on application building with android studio Implement a simple application with a button and text Unit Test Direction Math Module Begin coding and digesting adafruit Compass data Write motor controller modules and tests Probe RC car to determine expected behavior of signals	Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete
6	03/22/2021 03/22/2021 03/22/2021 03/22/2021 03/22/2021 03/28/2021 03/28/2021	03/28/2021 03/28/2021 03/28/2021 03/28/2021 03/28/2021 03/28/2021 03/28/2021	Acquire sensor and interface sensors to SJ2 Board and receive raw data Implement basic communication between board and app Update Wiki with proper software diagrams Integration testing of motor logic and API Begin Mapping out pins used on all board Complete a block diagram and a control scheme	Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete
7	03/29/2021 03/29/2021 03/29/2021 03/29/2021	04/04/2021 04/04/2021 04/04/2021 04/04/2021	Discuss and construct DBC file Create sensor API to parse raw data and send useful data Integrate google map features into app
8	04/05/2021 04/05/2021 04/05/2021 04/05/2021 04/05/2021 04/05/2021	04/11/2021 04/11/2021 04/11/2021 04/11/2021 04/11/2021 04/11/2021
9	04/12/2021 04/12/2021 04/12/2021 04/12/2021 04/12/2021 04/12/2021	04/18/2021 04/18/2021 04/18/2021 04/18/2021 04/18/2021 04/18/2021
10	04/26/2021	05/02/2021
11	05/03/2021	05/09/2021
12	05/10/2021	05/16/2021

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Parts List & Cost

Item#	Part Description	Vendor	Qty	Cost
1	Traxxas 1/10 Scale RC Short Truck	Traxxas [1]	1	$239.99 + Tax
2	2S 7.4V 5000mAh LiPo Battery Pack	Amazon [2]	2	$40.69 + Tax
3	Bluetooth Adapter	Amazon [3]	1?	$8.99 + Tax
4	Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout	Adafruit[4]	1	$39.95
5	Adafruit Triple-axis Accelerometer+Magnetometer	Adafruit[5]	1	$14.95

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Printed Circuit Board

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CAN Communication

<Talk about your message IDs or communication strategy, such as periodic transmission, MIA management etc.>

Hardware Design

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DBC File

<Gitlab link to your DBC file> <You can optionally use an inline image>

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Sensor ECU

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Software Design

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Technical Challenges

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Motor ECU

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Software Design

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

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

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Geographical Controller

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Software Design

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

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

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Communication Bridge Controller & LCD

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Software Design

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

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

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Master Module

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Software Design

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

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

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Mobile Application

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Software Design

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

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>

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Conclusion

<Organized summary of the project>

<What did you learn?>

Advise for Future Students

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