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Wireless Remote Control Car. T.A. Paul Rancuret ECE 445 Fall 2009 . Group #13 Lucas Setzer Youngjae Koh Cameron Pick. Goals. Infrared Signals Proximity Sensors Efficient Drive of DC Motors. Features. Start, stop, accelerate, decelerate and reverse Crash Detection 90% Efficiency
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Wireless Remote Control Car T.A. Paul Rancuret ECE 445 Fall 2009 Group #13 Lucas Setzer YoungjaeKoh Cameron Pick
Goals • Infrared Signals • Proximity Sensors • Efficient Drive of DC Motors
Features • Start, stop, accelerate, decelerate and reverse • Crash Detection • 90% Efficiency • Wireless control ranges up to 50ft
Original Design Discrepancies • Design Changes
Hardware • Infrared Transmitter/Receiver • PIC Microcontroller • H-Bridge Circuit • Power Supply • Motors
Testing Procedures • Efficiency • Distance for the Proximity Sensors • Signal Reliability/Outputs from Transmitter
Successes and Challenges • Difficulties with PIC programming • Transistor difficulties • Receiver decoding difficulties
Potential Improvement • Higher Efficiency • Range and Signal Clarity