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BT Commander w Whiskers -- Android control for ActivityBot

twm47099twm47099 Posts: 867
edited 2015-08-08 17:50 in Learn with BlocklyProp
I've written an ActivityBot C program that combines the C Learning Tutorial on the Whiskers (navigating by touch) with an Android Bluetooth app "Bluetooth Joystick Commander" (see below).  It is a lot simpler than the previous BT commander program I've posted that used the Pixy (CMUCAM5) color tracking camera to navigate.  The only complexity is that the BT function is in a separate cog so BT data is received as soon as the joystick is moved, and the whisker function also runs in a separate cog so that the response to hitting an object is also immediate. 

I've only used 2 of the 6 BT commander buttons, so the program can be expanded as you want.  I've used button #5 as an emergency stop, and #6 to end the program.

I hope the code lists clearly and that you can easily use this.  The code is fairly well documented.

I've noticed a problem already in that this post with  the complete code is too long??  So I broke it into 2 sections (main, and the functions).

Tom

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/*   bt commander w whiskers.c  
This uses ABot solderboard with SIRC, XBee, or BT connections and whisker detection to signal obstruction.
  This program uses Joystick BT Commander (JSBTC) on pins P5 and P6.  Does not use SIRC.

C code for use with Propeller ActivityBot and Joystick BT Commander android App by Kas - 

(c) T. Montemarano 2015-07-02,  MIT License
 Tested with Samsung Tablet 4

Written for BT Commander V5 protocol 
coded BT buttons:   6 = 'end' to terminate program
                           5 = E-stop  -- moving Joystick restarts movement
                           4 = not defined
                           3 = not defined 
                           2 = not defined 
                           1 = not defined
Uncomment print statements and Run with terminal to debug or see command execution.

App options setup
    Joystick Properties -- behavior - deselect auto return to center
                             -- constraint - box
    Buttons Props -- display 6
                       --  labels -- 1-    , 2-    , 3-    , 4-    2,  5-E stop, 6-Quit (ends program)
    Advanced -- Auto connect - on
                  -- Refresh Interval - 100ms  (works, but I am going to check out other values)
                  -- Timeout - Off 
Uses RN42 Blutooth module.  I'm using Sparkfun part that has same form as X-Bee socket
Connect BT DO to pin 6 (will be Propeller Rx), BT DI to Prop pin 5 (will be Prop Tx)
Need to pair RN42 to android BT and connect.

To run ActivityBot 
Load to EEPROM, switch to 2, ABot will beep (piezo setup as in Learn examples)
After the beep, the ABot will respond to the Joystick.  
  Try to tap the joystick position you want, since dragging results in
  a lot of data being sent to the ABot.  (The app sends data when the position of the Joystick is changed)

Joystick data is x = -100 (Full Left), y=-100 (Full down), x=+100 full right, y=+100 full up.
Joystick data is sent as 02, Ascii 1st x digit, ascii 2nd x digit, ascii 3rd digit, ascii 1st y digit , etc... 03

The buttons are decoded as Ascii 'A' Button 1 lit, 'B' 1 grey, 'C' 2 lit, etc.  Button code is sent when button is pressed.
Button data is sent as 02, Ascii (A to L depending on the button), 03.  
(Note commas are not sent)
Example joystick data 100, 100 is sent as 2,49,48,48,49,48,48,3

The Joystick zones are setup as approx +/- 15 y = 0 speed, +/- 15 x = drive straight fwd or back.
  y >15 = move fwd (JS positive), y <15 = move backwards (JS negative),  
Abs(x) > approx 15 = add differential to y speed to turn or pivot (x positive -turn right).
Both x and y are scaled to set max speed and turning rates in the calculations of x2 and y2.  
   This can be played with to get a good range

The BT app is free on Googleplay 'joystick BT Commander".  The link on the app page leads to the details 
  regarding the data protocols used.

BT pins:
XBEE Port      Prop Pin   function
   DO    ---------   P6  ---- rxpin  BT-out Prop-in
   DI     ---------   P5  ---- txpin  BT-in   Prop-out

BT baud = 115200

  // fdserial * fdserial_open(int rxpin, int txpin, int mode, int baudrate)
  blut = fdserial_open(9, 8, 0, 115200); 

*/

#include "simpletools.h" 
#include "fdserial.h"
#include "abdrive.h"
// #include "ping.h"

// ***** abot *****    fspd is a variable so code can be written to allow changing max speed with JSBTC buttons
int fspd = 10;              // forward speed scale.  max speed = int(100/15) * fspd
  /*  Max Speed vs fspd
             fspd:   5    10    15      20     21
    max speed:  30	60	    90	   120    126   Note max speed for encoder contol is 128.
  */
// ***** end abot *****

// ***** BT defines *****
#define rxpin 6                           
#define txpin 5
#define btbaud 115200
// ***** end BTdefines *****

// ***** Other Pin Defines *****  
  #define spkrpin 3         // speaker pin for overlay board
  #define Rwpin 8           // Right whisker pin 
  #define Lwpin 7           // Left whisker pin

volatile char c1[9]; 
volatile char btstring[] = {0, 2, '0','0','0','0','0','0',1,' ',' ','1',4,5,3};   // String to initialize BT commander buttons to off
volatile int c0 = 1;
volatile int nbytes;   
volatile int joydata;
volatile int bumpflg;
int flgbt, xval, yval;

int *cogbtjoy, cogwhisker;       //  pointers to cog IDs

fdserial *blut;     // declare bluetooth as serial device

void getbtjoy();
void whisker();

int main()
{
  int x2;
  int y2;
  int xy;
  int yspd = 0;
  int xspd = 0;
  int bumpflg = 0;

  drive_ramp(0, 0);
  cogbtjoy = cog_run(getbtjoy, 220);  
  cogwhisker = cog_run(whisker, 100);
  freqout(spkrpin, 1000, 2000); // Speaker tone: 1 s, 2 kHz
  while(c0)
  {
    if(nbytes == 8)  
    {
      pause(50);        //   try to get rid of pause
      xy = joydata;                      // transfer global with value from getbtjoy() to local
      if( ! bumpflg)
      {
      y2 = (xy & 511) - 200;       // unpack y joystick value
      x2 = (xy >> 10) - 200;      // unpack x 
      printi("x = %d\n", x2);
      printi("y = %d\n", y2);
      yspd = (abs(y2) / 15) * fspd;         // scale the fwd & rev motion was *15 -- try *10
      if(y2 <0) yspd = yspd / -2;         //  go slower in reverse  
      xspd = (abs(x2) / 15) * 4;          //  scale the turning
      if(x2<0) xspd = xspd * -1;
      printi(" left right %d %d\n",yspd+xspd, yspd-xspd);
      drive_ramp(yspd+xspd, yspd-xspd);         // drive, turning differential added to yspd
      }     // end if not bumpflg -- if whisker is hit preceeding group is not executed, but serial port runs normally  
            //  there should be no need to flush BT serial buffer when whisker is done.
    }
    if(nbytes == 3)  // button pressed
    {
      nbytes = 0;
      printi(" button = %d\n\n", c1[2]);
    }  // end button pressed
  } // end while c0
  drive_ramp(0, 0);     // stop movement at end of program
  //  printi(" end \n\n");
    cog_end(cogwhisker);               // close whisker cog
    cog_end(cogbtjoy);                  // end bt
    freqout(spkrpin, 200, 2000); // Speaker tone: 0.2 s, 2 kHz
} // end main



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  • twm47099twm47099 Posts: 867
    edited 2015-08-08 17:55
    These are the functions:
    
    void getbtjoy()  
    {
      // fdserial * fdserial_open(int rxpin, int txpin, int mode, int baudrate)
      blut = fdserial_open(rxpin, txpin, 0, btbaud); 
      for(int q =1; q<=14; q++)  { fdserial_txChar(blut, btstring[q]) ; }   // send string to set all BT app buttons off
      freqout(4, 1000, 2000); // Speaker tone: 1 s, 2 kHz
      while(c0)                       // continue until button 6 - quit - is pressed 
      {
        nbytes = 0;
        int i = 1;
        flgbt= 1; 
        c1[1] = fdserial_rxChar(blut); // read first byte from blut
        if(c1[1] == 2) // if STX read next 7 bytes 
        { 
          flgbt = 1;
          while(flgbt)
          {
            i++;
            c1[i] = fdserial_rxChar(blut); 
            if((c1[i]==3) && (i==3 || i==8)) flgbt=0;
          }       // end while flgbt, android string i = 3 => button, i = 8 => x,y values
          if(i==8)        // decode joystick x, y
          {
            nbytes = 8;     // used in main, means got joystick value
            xval = (c1[2] - 48) * 100 + (c1[3] - 48) * 10 + (c1[4] - 48);   // make number from ascii digits
            yval = (c1[5] - 48) * 100 + (c1[6] - 48) * 10 + (c1[7] - 48);
            joydata=(xval << 10) | yval;                                                  // pack x & y into one global variable
          } // end if i= 8
    
          if(i == 3)      // decode button
          {
            nbytes = 3;     //  used in main, means got button value
            // printi(" button = %d\n\n", c1[2]);
          }
    
          if((i==3) && (c1[2]=='K' || c1[2]=='L'))      //  Button 6, ends program
          {
            c0 = 0;
            //printi(" end \n\n");
          }
    
          if((i==3) && (c1[2]=='I'  || c1[2]=='J'))     
          {                      //E-stop on button 5 press, using JS restarts movement
            drive_ramp(0, 0);
          }
        } // end if c1=2
      } // end while c0
    } // end getbtjoy
    
    
    void whisker()      // need to 1. stop bot, 2. disable JS control, 3. back up, 4. turn away from obstacle, 5. stop,
                             // 6. clear JS buffer, 7. restore JS control 
    {
      while(1)        // runs continuously
      {
        // If whisker pressed, avoid obstacle.
       // First just right whisker - input(8) is 0 if whisker is pressed
        if(! input(Rwpin))
          {
            bumpflg = 1;                               // Set flag so main will not give conflicting drive commands
            drive_speed(0,0);                       // stop
            drive_ramp(-60, -60);                  // Back up 0.5 seconds
            pause(500);
            drive_ramp(0,0);
            drive_speed(-26, 26);                   // Turn left 1 seconds -- 90 deg
            pause(1000);
            drive_ramp(0, 0);                             //  stop
          }
    
        // Just left whisker - input(7)
        else if(! input(Lwpin))
          {
          drive_speed(0,0);
          bumpflg = 1;
          drive_ramp(-60, -60);                  // Back up 0.5 seconds
          pause(500);
          drive_ramp(0,0);
          drive_speed(26, -26);                   // Turn right 1 seconds -- 90 deg
          pause(1000);
          drive_ramp(0,0);                         // stop
          }
        bumpflg = 0;                                //  clear flag, allow main to have control
      }
    }
    
    
    
  • twm47099twm47099 Posts: 867
    edited 2015-07-13 15:52
    Edit -- I was able to fix the code block in the first post so that the instructions and main() are in the first post, and the functions are in the second post.  So I deleted the repeat of main() that was in this post.

    Tom

  • twm47099twm47099 Posts: 867
    edited 2015-07-13 15:56
    I fixed my use of code blocks; so I deleted the original text in this comment.

    Just open a new C project in SimpleIDE.  Delete the code automatically entered into a new project and copy the code in the first post -- this has the main() program -- into the blank project.  Then copy the code in the second post (functions) below the main.

    Tom

  • I just noticed that the forum automatically changed something else in the program above.

    In the area where I declared the volatile variables there is this statement. 
    [code]After the variable name "btstring" there should be square brackets with nothing between them.  In the code block, the forum changed the brackets to a rectangle.

    Tom

  • Wow, you have been busy! This is very cool. You can also attach the zipped code archive to the post if you like - viewable with the programming environment if desired!
  • I just updated the code and was able to get code blocks to work in the original post.

    Tom

  • twm47099twm47099 Posts: 867
    edited 2015-08-08 17:59
    I've cleaned up some of the code, and made some upgrades.
    1. I changed the whisker function to use "waitpne" which stalls the whisker cog until one of the whiskers is pressed without doing the constant polling.

    2. I moved the bump flag test in main() to the statement that actually did the drive command to minimize the chance that JS control would conflict with whisker control.

    3. I added the ability to change the top speed of the bot by using buttons 3 and 4.  Press 3 to increase the scaling and 4 to lower it.  The change takes effect on the next JS tap.  There are 5 speed scale settings.   The index of the scale array is shown on the android device (lower left) and ranges from 0 to 4.  The program starts at index 2 (max speed ~1 rps wheel speed).  When you reach the limit for the button (0 for button 4, 4 for button 3), the button label on the android device dims.  You can change the values I used for the speed scale by changing the numbers in the fspd[] array.
    /*   bt commander w whiskers wait b3-4.c  
    This uses ABot solderboard with SIRC, XBee, or BT connections and whisker detection to signal obstruction.
      This program uses Joystick BT Commander (JSBTC) on pins P5 and P6.  Does not use SIRC.
      This version uses waitpne in whisker function, 
      and uses buttons 3 and 4 to change maximum possible speed (24 to 102 ticks/sec)
    
    C code for use with Propeller ActivityBot and Joystick BT Commander android App by Kas - 
    
    (c) T. Montemarano 2015-07-02,  MIT License
     Tested with Samsung Tablet 4
    
    Written for BT Commander V5 protocol 
    coded BT buttons:   6 = 'end' to terminate program
                               5 = E-stop  -- moving Joystick restarts movement
                               4 = decrease maximum speed with next joystick tap
                               3 = increase maximum speed with next joystick tap    
                               2 = not defined 
                               1 = not defined
    Uncomment print statements and Run with terminal to debug or see command execution.
    
    App options setup
        Joystick (JS) Properties -- behavior - deselect auto return to center
                                 -- constraint - box
        Buttons Props -- display 6
                      --  labels -- 1-    , 2-    , 3-up, 4-down, 5-E stop, 6-Quit (ends program)
        Advanced -- Auto connect - on
                      -- Refresh Interval - 100ms  (works, but I am going to check out other values)
                      -- Timeout - Off 
    Uses RN42 Blutooth module.  I'm using Sparkfun part that has same form as X-Bee socket
    Connect BT DO to pin 6 (will be Propeller Rx), BT DI to Prop pin 5 (will be Prop Tx)
    Need to pair RN42 to android BT and connect.
    
    To run ActivityBot 
    Load to EEPROM, switch to 2, ABot will beep (piezo setup as in Learn examples)
    After the beep, the ABot will respond to the Joystick.  
      Try to tap the JS position you want, since dragging results in
      a lot of data being sent to the ABot.  
      (The app sends data when the position of the JS is changed)
    
    JS data is x = -100 (Full Left), y=-100 (Full down), x=+100 full right, y=+100 full up.
    JS data sent as 02, Ascii 1st x digit, ascii 2nd x digit, ascii 3rd digit, ascii 1st y digit , etc... 03
    
    The buttons are decoded as Ascii 'A' Button 1 lit, 'B' 1 grey, 'C' 2 lit, etc.  
    Button code is sent when button is tapped.
    Button data is sent as 02, Ascii (A to L depending on the button), 03.  
    (Note commas are not sent)
    Example: JS data 100, 100 is sent as 2,49,48,48,49,48,48,3
    
    The JS zones are setup as approx +/- 15 y = 0 speed, +/- 15 x = drive straight fwd or back.
      y >15 = move fwd (JS positive), y <15 = move backwards (JS negative),  
    Abs(x) > approx 15 = add differential to y speed to turn or pivot (x positive -turn right).
    Both x and y are scaled to set max speed and turning rates in the calculations of x2 and y2.  
       This can be played with to get a good range
    
    The BT app is free on Googleplay 'Joystick BT Commander".  The link on the app page leads to the details 
      regarding the data protocols used.
    
    BT pins:
    XBEE Port      Prop Pin     function
       DO    -----   P6  ---- rxpin  BT-out Prop-in
       DI    -----   P5  ---- txpin  BT-in   Prop-out
    
    BT baud = 115200
    
      // fdserial * fdserial_open(int rxpin, int txpin, int mode, int baudrate)
      blut = fdserial_open(9, 8, 0, 115200); 
    */
    
    #include "simpletools.h" 
    #include "fdserial.h"
    #include "abdrive.h"
    
    // ***** BT defines *****
    #define rxpin 6                           
    #define txpin 5
    #define btbaud 115200
    // ***** end BTdefines *****
    
    // ***** Other Pin Defines *****  
      #define spkrpin 3         // speaker pin for overlay board
      #define Rwpin 8           // Right whisker pin 
      #define Lwpin 7           // Left whisker pin
    // ***** end pin defines *****
    
    //  fspd is a variable array so code can be written to allow changing max speed with JSBTC buttons
    int fspd[]= {5, 8, 11, 13, 16};              // forward speed scale.  max speed = int(100/15) * fspd
      /*  Max Speed vs fspd
        fspd:        5    8   11  13   16
        max speed:  30   48   66	 78   96   Note max speed for encoder contol (yspd + xspd) is 128.
        max rps:    0.5  0.8   1  1.2  1.5
      */
    // ***** end fspd *****
    
    volatile char c1[9]; 
    volatile char btstring[] = {0, 2, '0','0','1','1','0','0',1,' ',' ','2',4,5,3};   
      // btsring[] -- String to initialize BT commander buttons 3 & 4 lit
      // button states are ascii binary digits from right to left. 
      // button 1 is the '0' to the left of the number 1, button 6 is '0' to right of the number 2 
    volatile int c0 = 1;
    volatile int nbytes;   
    volatile int joydata;
    volatile int bumpflg;
    volatile int fspdi = 2;     // index to fspd[] array, starts at middle value
    int flgbt, xval, yval;
    
    int *cogbtjoy, cogwhisker;   //  pointers to cog IDs
    
    fdserial *blut;     // declare bluetooth as serial device
    
    void getbtjoy();  // get & decode serial data from JSBTC, pass data to main with globals
    void whisker();   // monitors whiskers, if hit: stops, backs away, turns away
    void abuttons();  // use this for non-immediate buttons (quit and E-stop are immediate buttons)
    
    int main()
    {
      int x2;
      int y2;
      int xy;
      int yspd = 0;
      int xspd = 0;
      bumpflg = 0;
    
      drive_ramp(0, 0);                       // make sure robot is stopped at start
      cogbtjoy = cog_run(getbtjoy, 220);      // start cog to get serial data from JSBTC
      cogwhisker = cog_run(whisker, 100);     // start monitoring whiskers
      freqout(spkrpin, 1000, 2000);           // Speaker tone: 1 s, 2 kHz
      while(c0)
      {
        if(nbytes ==8)        // Joystick data received
        {
          pause(50);          
          xy = joydata;               // transfer global with value from getbtjoy() to local
          y2 = (xy & 511) - 200;      // unpack y joystick value
          x2 = (xy >> 10) - 200;      // unpack x 
          printi("x = %d\n", x2);
          printi("y = %d\n", y2);
          yspd = (abs(y2) / 15) * fspd[fspdi];        // scale the fwd & rev motion 
          if(y2 <0) yspd = yspd / -2;                 //  go slower in reverse  
          xspd = (abs(x2) / 15) * 4;                  //  scale the turning
          if(x2<0) xspd = xspd * -1;
          printi(" left right %d %d\n",yspd+xspd, yspd-xspd);
           if( ! bumpflg)                             // whiskers not controlling movement
          {
            drive_ramp(yspd+xspd, yspd-xspd);         // drive, turning differential added to yspd
          }     //  end if not bumpflg -- if whisker is hit preceeding drive_ramp is not executed, 
                //  but serial port runs normally  
                //  there should be no need to flush BT serial buffer when whisker is done.
        }   // end nbytes==8
    
        if(nbytes == 3)  // button pressed
        {
          nbytes = 0;
          printi(" button = %d\n\n", c1[2]);
          abuttons();
          printi("fspdi = %d\n", fspdi);
          btstring[11] = 0x30 + fspdi;    // show value of index on android device
          for(int q =1; q<=14; q++)  { fdserial_txChar(blut, btstring[q]) ; }   // send string to BT
        }  // end button pressed
    
      } // end while c0,  Quit button pressed, program ending
      drive_ramp(0, 0);             // stop movement at end of program
      //  printi(" end \n\n");
      cog_end(cogwhisker);          // close whisker cog
      cog_end(cogbtjoy);            // close bt cog
      freqout(spkrpin, 200, 2000);  // Speaker tone: 0.2 s, 2 kHz
    } // end main
    
    
    void getbtjoy()  
    {
      // fdserial * fdserial_open(int rxpin, int txpin, int mode, int baudrate)
      blut = fdserial_open(rxpin, txpin, 0, btbaud); 
      for(int q =1; q<=14; q++) fdserial_txChar(blut, btstring[q]);   // light BT app buttons 3 and 4
    
      while(c0)                           // continue until button 6 - quit - is pressed 
      {
        nbytes = 0;
        int i = 1;
        flgbt= 1; 
        c1[1] = fdserial_rxChar(blut);    // read first byte from blut
        if(c1[1] == 2)                    // if STX read next 7 bytes 
        { 
          flgbt = 1;
          while(flgbt)
          {
            i++;
            c1[i] = fdserial_rxChar(blut); 
            if((c1[i]==3) && (i==3 || i==8)) flgbt=0;
          }                    // end while flgbt, android string i = 3 => button, i = 8 => x,y values
          if(i==8)             // decode joystick x, y
          {
            nbytes = 8;        // used in main, means got joystick value
            xval = (c1[2] - 48) * 100 + (c1[3] - 48) * 10 + (c1[4] - 48);   // make number from ascii digits
            yval = (c1[5] - 48) * 100 + (c1[6] - 48) * 10 + (c1[7] - 48);
            joydata=(xval << 10) | yval;        // pack x & y into one global variable to be used by cog 0
          } // end if i= 8
    
          if(i == 3)        // decode button
          {
            nbytes = 3;     //  used in main, means got button value
            // printi(" button = %d\n\n", c1[2]);
          }
     // ***** These are immediate buttons take action now *****
          if((i==3) && (c1[2]=='K' || c1[2]=='L'))    //  Button 6, ends program
          {
            c0 = 0;
            //printi(" end \n\n");
          }
    
          if((i==3) && (c1[2]=='I'  || c1[2]=='J'))     
          {                                           //E-stop on button 5 press, using JS restarts movement
            drive_ramp(0, 0);
          }
    // ***** End immediate buttons *****
        } // end if c1=2
      } // end while c0
    } // end getbtjoy
    
    
    void whisker()     // If whisker pressed, stop & move away from obstacle:
                       // 1. stop bot, 2. disable JS control, 3. back up, 4. turn away from obstacle, 
                       // 5. stop, 6. clear JS buffer, 7. restore JS control 
    {
                                    //   uses waitpne(wstate, wmask) 
      int wmask = 0b0110000000;     // pins 7 & 8, hex 180
      int wstate = 0x180;           // in normal running both pins are high, hit whisker pin drops to low
      int RLval;
      while(1)        // runs continuously
      {
        waitpne(wstate, wmask);                 //stop cog until a whisker is pressed
        RLval = get_states(Rwpin, Lwpin);       // get whisker pin values
        bumpflg = 1;                            // Set flag so main will not give conflicting drive commands
        drive_speed(0,0);                       // stop bot
        drive_ramp(-60, -60);                   // Back up 0.5 seconds
        pause(500);
        drive_ramp(0,0);                        // and stop
    
        //  ***** Check direction to turn *****
         switch(RLval)              //  decode whiskers 0b00=both, 0b01=right, 0b10=left, 0b11=neither
        {
          case 0 :                  // ** both whiskers hit, turn right
          drive_speed(26, -26);     // Turn right 1 seconds -- 90 deg
          break;
    
          case 1 :                  // ** Right whisker hit, turn left
          drive_speed(-26, 26);     // Turn left 1 seconds -- 90 deg
          break;
    
          case 2 :                  // ** Left whisker hit, turn right
          drive_speed(26, -26);     // Turn right 1 seconds -- 90 deg
          break;
    
          case 3 :                  // ** Neither whisker hit, don't turn
          break;
        }   // end switch
                                    // now do the 1 second delay for the 90 degree turn
          pause(1000);
          drive_ramp(0, 0);         //  and stop
        bumpflg = 0;                //  clear flag, allow main to have control
      }   // end while
    }     // end whisker function
    
    
    void abuttons()
    {
      if((c1[2]=='E'  || c1[2]=='F'))   //  increase top speed (fspd[]) 
      {                                 //  index maximum value of 4. Does not take effect until next JS tap
        if(fspdi < 4) fspdi ++;
      }
      if((c1[2]=='G'  || c1[2]=='H'))   //  decrease top speed, index minimum value of 0
      {
        if(fspdi > 0)  fspdi --; 
      }
       btstring[4] = '1';
       btstring[5] = '1';
       if(fspdi == 4) btstring[5] = '0';    // if index is 4 dim Up button label
       if(fspdi == 0) btstring[4] = '0';    // if index is 0 dim Down label
    return;
    }
    
    
  • twm47099twm47099 Posts: 867
    edited 2015-08-06 20:30
    Note that the string used to light or dim the button labels can be confusing,   At least it often confuses me.

    The button states are ascii binary digits (1 = bright, 0 = dim) from right to left. In the example below from the above program,button 1 is the '0' to the left of the number 1, button 6 is '0' to right of number 2.

    volatile char btstring[] = {0, 2, '0','0','1','1','0','0',1,' ',' ','2',4,5,3};
    
  • twm47099twm47099 Posts: 867
    edited 2015-07-20 16:04
    deleted  while I figure out how to post photos



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  • I've added some photos.
    The first is an overall shot of the ActivityBot showing the overlay board with wiring, the Sparkfun BT radio in the XBee socket, and the whisker mount.
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    The second shot is the details of the  overlay board board wiring.  The device on the left middle of the board is the Sony IR Code receiver.  It is not used in this program, but I use the overlay board for different but related programs.
    The color codes I used for this are Red=3.3v, Orange = 5v, Black = ground, Blue on the board = SIRC signal, Blue jumper = BT In-Prop Out, Purple & Green = whisker pins, Yellow on board = piezio, Yellow jumper = BT out-Prop In.



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  • More photos.

    First shows the location of the ActivityBot encoder resistors.  I insert them into the ABot breadboard as discribed in the ABot instructions.  When I add the headers to the overlay board, I don't put any in the P14, P15, and two 3.3v positions where the resistors are inserted.  That way the overlay board just fits on top.




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    Last shot -- There was an issue when using an overlay board and the whiskers.  The overlay board sits too high to use the whisker mounting sjown in the tutorial, and they could also contact the A/D or 5V header pins on the overlay board.  So I used a parallax universal mounting bracket on each side attached to the ABoard standoff, and sandwiched the whisker between 2 nuts on a bolt just ahead of the standoff.  Note that the bracket on this side is attached under the nylon washer.  On the other side it is attached on top of the washer to give vertical clearance between the 2 whiskers.


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  • I noticed that with the latest update to the forums, that the operators > < & and single quotes were changed to a code starting with & and ending with ; which obviously will not compile correctly.

    However, it seems that new code entered after the forum update will be ok, so I'll have to reenter the code (in a couple of days).

    Tom
  • OK, they fixed the problems I noted in my last post, but there is still a problem.

    In print statements, where ever I used the \n escape sequence to make a line feed, the forum software deleted the \n and actually inserted a line feed in the code. I was going to wait until the forum team fixed it, but since the weekend is here, I'll try to fix it Saturday. I may just delete the print statements since I only use them for debugging.

    Tom

  • The reposted the code in posts 1, 2, and 8. Everything should be ok now.

    Tom
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