S23: X Æ A-13

1 Project Title
2 Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Team Members & Responsibilities
3 Schedule
4 Parts List & Cost
5 Printed Circuit Board
6 CAN Communication
- 6.1 Hardware Design
- 6.2 DBC File
7 Sensor ECU
8 Motor ECU
9 Geographical Controller
10 Communication Bridge Controller & LCD
11 Master Module
12 Mobile Application
13 Conclusion

Project Title

Abstract

<2-3 sentence abstract>

Introduction

The project was divided into N modules:

Sensor ...
Motor..
...
Android

Team Members & Responsibilities

Gitlab Project Link - [1]

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

Task#	Start Date	End Date	Task	Status	Point of Contact
1	02/13/2023	02/18/2023	Read previous years' projects, gather information, and discuss among the team members. Create a private git fork for the RC car repository. Decide and conclude a recurring team meeting schedule	Completed	Team
2	02/19/2023	02/22/2023	Order CAN transceiver modules	Completed	Iftiza
	03/03/2023	03/10/2023	Research several RC Car for the target application Purchase RC Car	Completed	Sharan, Prabhat, Tushara
	03/11/2023	03/17/2023	Create a git flow process. Establish a process for merging into the master code repository. Finalize the sensors and other hardware we need for the project. Finalize the best available hardware based on the data collected. To validate communication between CAN nodes via BUSMASTER.	Completed	Team
	03/18/2023	03/21/2023	Work on the RC Car Infrastructure Task [2] Interface ultrasonic sensors for sensor node Set up the driver node and build the ecosystem for receiving/transmitting CAN messages Develop a base obstacle avoidance logic Set up the motor node and create a fake indication for left/right turn and forward/backward movement to the motor	Completed	Team Iftiza Prabhat, Sharan Sharan Ninaad, Sharan
	03/22/2023	04/04/2023	Work on the Geo Controller Task [3] Integrate and test the GPS parsing algorithm Validate cross-communication on CAN bus across nodes Hack the PWM signals from the remote to RF receiver Generate the PWM sequence from SJTwo to make the servo and motor move left/right/forward/backward Replace the fake motor actions with actual motor movements which are received from Driver node Try decoding the RF data packets from the remote to RF receiver	Ongoing	Team Iftiza Team Sharan, Prabhat Sharan, Prabhat Ninaad Tushara
	04/05/2023	04/18/2023	Work on the Prototype 1 Task Develop navigation algorithm Upgrade obstacle avoidance algorithm Integrate compass module Integrate RPM sensor Integrate LCD module Working mobile app Simple hardware setup {Power supply, robust CAN wiring, layout, wiring}	Incomplete	Team Iftiza, Ninaad Sharan,Prabhat Sharan Prabhat Tushara Tushara Iftiza, Ninaad
	04/03/2023	04/10/2023	Create a custom DBC file Design the modularity of each nodes	TBD
	04/03/2023	04/10/2023	Decision on the app development platform Decide on Flutter vs Android Studio Learn the fundamentals of Android app development	TBD
	04/11/2023	04/18/2023	Decide WiFi or Bluetooth for primary connectivity Establish a base code platform for the communication module Develop the car data display page for the mobile application.	TBD
	04/11/2023	04/18/2023	Design of compass module Practical validation of the GPS lab parser Engage in compass calibration and integrate data with other CAN modules.	TBD
	04/11/2023	04/18/2023	Decoding the ESC logic of the car Formulating the motor logic Design and test the HMI and LCD module	TBD
	04/19/2023	04/26/2023	Integration testing with obstacle avoidance algorithm Start examining the results of practical trials conducted in the past week's execution and make necessary adjustments to address encountered problems. Verify the accuracy of the Direction Distance Calculation Module through unit testing, ensuring that the module output matches the manual calculation of data. Design and build the PCB for the present prototype	TBD

Parts List & Cost

Item#	Part Desciption	Vendor	Qty	Cost
1	RC Car	Maverick Quantum MT [4]	1	$180.00
2	RC Car Battery	Lithium Polymer Two-Cell	1	$20.0
3	CAN Transceiver Modules	SN65HVD230	4	$43.56
4	SJTwo Microcontroller Development Board	SJSU	5	$250
5	Ultrasonic Sensors		4	$48.69
6	GPS Module		1
7	Compass Module - CMPS12	RobotShop [5]	1	$39.77
8	LCD Module - LCD1602 I2C	Amazon [6]	2	$12.02

Printed Circuit Board

CAN Communication

Hardware Design

DBC File