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<b>1. Wireless Transceiver interfacing<br></b>
 
<b>1. Wireless Transceiver interfacing<br></b>
 
Tasks: Acquire the wireless transceiver and successfully configure the it to interface it with a development board to send/receive data to some source.<br>
 
Tasks: Acquire the wireless transceiver and successfully configure the it to interface it with a development board to send/receive data to some source.<br>
Team Members:
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Team Members: Scott Stack, Kin Chin Chua
  
 
<b>2. Camera interfacing<br></b>
 
<b>2. Camera interfacing<br></b>
 
Tasks: Figure out how read the image data coming from the camera as well as interface to it with a development board and possibly the LCD on the development board to display the camera image.<br>
 
Tasks: Figure out how read the image data coming from the camera as well as interface to it with a development board and possibly the LCD on the development board to display the camera image.<br>
Team Members:
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Team Members: Jason Holmes, Chris Romanoff
  
<b>3. Peripheral interfacing<br></b>
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<b>3. Peripheral interfacing and Website Development<br></b>
Tasks: Write code to initialize the I/O ports to make use of the I/R voltages and pushbutton signals. Also interface to the motors on the tank and write code to control them.<br>
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Tasks1: Write code to initialize the I/O ports to make use of the I/R voltages and pushbutton signals. Also interface to the motors on the tank and write code to control them.<br>
Team Members:
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Tasks2: Begin development of a website that will be able to communicate with the vehicle.<br>
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Team Members: Michael Piercy, Matthew Guenette
  
<b>4. Website Development<br></b>
 
Tasks: Begin development of a website that will be able to communicate with the vehicle.<br>
 
Team Members:
 
  
  

Revision as of 06:55, 21 October 2011

Topics from meeting (October 18)

Attendees: Jason Holmes, Kin Chin Chua, Chris Romanoff, Scott Stack, Matthew Guenette


Vehicle Platform: http://www.hobbytron.com/AirsoftRCElectricPanzerGiantBattleTank.html

  • Rotating turret (290 degrees) to mount camera
  • Shoots air soft pellets up to 28 yards
  • 2.5ft x 1ft
  • Rechargeable battery and charger included

XT-3088B-lg.jpg


Wireless Module: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10505

  • 2 UART, 1 I2C, 2 SPI, 2 ADC, 1 PWM, and 32 GPIO
  • IEEE 802.3b/g compatable
  • 200-300M range outdoors

10505-01_i_ma.jpg

Camera: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8667

  • I2C interface - still unsure of the speed
  • 30fps
  • 640x480 pixels

08667-04-L_i_ma.jpg

IR Sensors: http://www.plethoracomputers.com/index.php/Electronics/Sharp-GP2Y0A02YK0F-Analog-Distance-Sensor/flypage.tpl.html

  • distance measuring range: 20 cm to 150 cm (8" to 60")
  • output type: analog voltage
  • output voltage differential over distance range: 2.0 V (typical)

Sharp_GP2Y0A02YK_4ce28c93aef60.jpg

Pushbuttons: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9190
09190-03-L_i_ma.jpg


Project Development Areas:


1. Wireless Transceiver interfacing
Tasks: Acquire the wireless transceiver and successfully configure the it to interface it with a development board to send/receive data to some source.
Team Members: Scott Stack, Kin Chin Chua

2. Camera interfacing
Tasks: Figure out how read the image data coming from the camera as well as interface to it with a development board and possibly the LCD on the development board to display the camera image.
Team Members: Jason Holmes, Chris Romanoff

3. Peripheral interfacing and Website Development
Tasks1: Write code to initialize the I/O ports to make use of the I/R voltages and pushbutton signals. Also interface to the motors on the tank and write code to control them.
Tasks2: Begin development of a website that will be able to communicate with the vehicle.
Team Members: Michael Piercy, Matthew Guenette






Sample Program Output:
SampleOuput1.jpg



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