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MAE 576 Final Project CD Sorter with Database. Presented by: Matt “ICU” Szymanski Nicholas “PBasic” Gill. Motivation. Examine communication between two Basic Stamps Multiple burns, or burns from multiple disks are tedious, and time consuming.
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MAE 576 Final ProjectCD Sorter with Database Presented by: Matt “ICU” Szymanski Nicholas “PBasic” Gill
Motivation • Examine communication between two Basic Stamps • Multiple burns, or burns from multiple disks are tedious, and time consuming. • Same setup could be used for precise integral motion with a feedback loop
Two robots- one for control, one for database Data transfer though IR and cable. Mechanical system constrains the motion of the BOEbot for precise motion. BOEbot moves to disk, uses servo motor to skewer CD, and returns. LCD screen shows the user the location of the BOEbot. Synopsis
Software Program Flow • Both stamps initialize- BOEbot goes home • BOEbot sends “home”, Base sends CD # • BOEbot sends update to base -> retrieves • Base Displays on LCD- Listens • CD is in “computer,” Base sends CD new # • BOEbot sends update -> returns old CD • BOEbot sends update -> retrieves new • At the end program- LCD displays all done
Communications- IR, Cable • Infra Red • Firestick II • Module emits serially using SEROUT command • Wait “A” command • Cable • grounds connected • flow control PIN to signal receiving stamp is ready
Successes accurate control using pushbutton switches Communication is reliable and robust CD grabber is consistent Future Studies Add CD eject button on BOEbot Serial Comm. between base and computer Avoid going back to home every trip Re-ordering CD’s while playing Successes and Future Studies