Project Title
Falcons
Abstract
<2-3 sentence abstract>
Introduction
The project was divided into N modules:
- Sensor ...
- Motor..
- ...
- Android
Team Members & Responsibilities
<Team Picture>
Gitlab Project Link - [1]
<Provide ECU names and members responsible>
<One member may participate in more than one ECU>
- Sensor
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Motor
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Geographical
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Communication Bridge Controller & LCD
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Android Application
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
- Testing Team
- Link to Gitlab user1
- Link to Gitlab user2
Schedule
| Week#
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Start Date
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End Date
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Task
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Status
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| 1
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02/22/2024
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02/26/2024
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- Literature survey- previous year project reports, hardware used, algorithms, challenges, advice to future students.
- Ordered CAN transceivers.
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Completed
|
| 2
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02/26/2024
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03/10/2024
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- Familiarize with the busmaster tool
- Basic CAN tx, rx with DBC encode, decode
- Discuss power management system
- Compare sensors, RC cars, bluetooth modules and other relevant hardware.
- Create project wiki page
- Create a project schedule and updated wiki page
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Completed
|
| 3
|
03/10/2024
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03/12/2024
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- Create a block diagram for project
- Finalize on roles
- Finalize and order the list of selected components.
- Create remote Git Lab repository
- Establish a process for creating pull requests, code review and merging to master.
- Discuss Android app design and development challenges
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Not completed
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| 4
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03/12/2024
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03/19/2024
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- Write implementation for interfacing ultrasonic sensors with Sensor and Bridge Controller board along with Unit Tests
- Write implementation for interfacing Bluetooth module with Sensor and Bridge Controller board along with Unit Tests
- Write implementation for interfacing motor, steering and RPM module with Motor Controller board along with Unit Tests
- Write implementation for interfacing GPS module with Geological Controller board along with Unit Tests
- Write implementation for Interfacing magnetometer with Geological Controller board along with Unit Tests
- Create dbc file for CAN communication
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Not completed
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| 5
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03/19/2024
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03/26/2024
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- Bringup of ultrasonic sensors with SJ2 board-
- Connect the sensor with the board using header connectors.
- Check sensor functionality, obstacle detection.
- Create initial draft for PCB design.
- Bringup of bluetooth module with SJ2 board-
- Connect the bluetooth module with the board using header connectors.
- Check functionality, tx, rx, range.
- Create initial draft for PCB design.
- Bringup of motor controller with SJ2 board-
- Disassemble the RC car, understand internal electrical connections, derive connections to control steering and drive the motor.
- Control the steering and drive motor via SJ2 board.
- Connect the encoder(RPM module) to the wheel and measure distance traveled.
- Create initial draft for PCB design.
- Bringup of GPS and Magnetometer module with SJ2 board-
- Interface GPS module with SJ2 board and send data via CAN
- Interface magnetometer with SJ2 board and send data via CAN
- Create initial draft for PCB design.
- Bring up of LCD with SJ2 board
- Interface LCD with SJ2 board
- Create initial draft for PCB design.
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Completed
|
| 6
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03/26/2024
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04/02/2024
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- Bringup of entire system
- Connect all the different modules together.
- Validate CAN tx and rx among the modules.
- Develop integration tests.
- Create initial draft for PCB design.
- Calculate power requirement and run battery load test.
- PCB development
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Completed
|
| 7
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04/02/2024
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04/09/2024
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- Design and code initial draft of obstacle avoidance algorithm
- Design and code initial draft of waypoint algorithm
- Design and code initial draft of Android app
- Finalize on power management
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Completed
|
| 8
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04/09/2024
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04/16/2024
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- Prototype 1:
- Integrate all HW with the custom designed PCB.
- Validate initial draft of obstacle avoidance algorithm.
- Validate initial draft of obstacle waypoint algorithm.
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Completed
|
| 9
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04/16/2024
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04/23/2024
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- Prototype 2:
- Release and validate obstacle avoidance version 2
- Release and validate waypoint algorithm version 2
- Fine tune sensors for accuracy
- Outdoor testing
|
| 10
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04/23/2024
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04/30/2024
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- Prototype 3:
- Release obstacle avoidance logic version 2
- Release waypoint algorithm version 2
- Outdoor testing version 2
|
| 11
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04/30/2024
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05/07/2024
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- Literature survey- previous year project reports, hardware used, algorithms, challenges, advice to future students.
- Ordered CAN transceivers.
|
| 12
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05/07/2024
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05/14/2024
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- Literature survey- previous year project reports, hardware used, algorithms, challenges, advice to future students.
- Ordered CAN transceivers.
|
Completed
|
Parts List & Cost
| Item#
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Part Desciption
|
Vendor
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Qty
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Cost
|
| 1
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RC Car
|
Traxxas
|
1
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$250.00
|
| 2
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CAN Transceivers MCP2551-I/P
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Microchip [2]
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8
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Free Samples
|
Printed Circuit Board
<Picture and information, including links to your PCB>
CAN Communication
<Talk about your message IDs or communication strategy, such as periodic transmission, MIA management etc.>
Hardware Design
<Show your CAN bus hardware design>
DBC File
<Gitlab link to your DBC file>
<You can optionally use an inline image>
Sensor ECU
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Motor ECU
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Geographical Controller
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Communication Bridge Controller & LCD
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Master Module
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Mobile Application
<Picture and link to Gitlab>
Hardware Design
Software Design
<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>
Technical Challenges
< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>
Conclusion
<Organized summary of the project>
<What did you learn?>
Project Video
Project Source Code
Advise for Future Students
<Bullet points and discussion>
Acknowledgement
References
