Propeller powered Wireless Xbee Robot Controler.

marzec309

Specs:

Propeller based.
XBee Pro S1
2GB Micro SD

I/O's:
ADC 16 channels, 2x MCP3208
32 active high, dry-contact, Multiplexed inputs via a 74hc595 shift reg.
+3 directly to the prop.
3 pins available for expansion.
SPI Buss
I2C Buss
serial
USB

User Interface:

10 analog via 2 gimbals, 4 sliders, 2 rotary pots.
12 Toggle switches DPDT
1 8-way direction switch with center push.
1 15 pulse encoder.
1 Serial graphic lcd
16 LED's

More photo's and some video's to come.

This project was inspired by Jim Frye's version over @ the Lynxmotion Forums.
Here: http://www.lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=4399

Also Kurke and Zenta's work on theirs. (BASIC ATOM PRO 28 Based)
Here:http://www.lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=5447&sid=69a29a50c33bd2c6d00e32da3ca8fc11


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Videos:

Testing functions:

5/31/11
Teaser (test program):

Worked hard over this holiday weekend to get it to this stage.
There is still a few small bugs I have to work out, but there is sign of life after all.

marzec309

reserved 2 space for updates.

Duane Degn

Wow!

Now that's a robot controller.

Thank you very much for taking the time to document your work.

I'm very interested in where you get your parts. Those gimbaled joysticks look very nice. Are they taken from a different controller or did you purchase them separately?

The eight direction selection switch also looks very nice. I'm assuming those are LEDs surrounding the switch?

This is a great application for the Propeller.

Beautiful! Thanks again for sharing this project. I look forward to your updates.

Duane

Pliers

Looks terrific, and I learned to drill the holes before I cut out the panel. I have always done it the other way around. Your way is the smart way. Thanks.

marzec309

Thanks for the complements guys.

I'm very interested in where you get your parts. Those gimbaled joysticks look very nice. Are they taken from a different controller or did you purchase them separately?

Yes, The gimbals are from a RC Trainer remote, as these items are very difficult to find on there own. I do plan on including a parts break down with suppliers and part #'s.

The eight direction selection switch also looks very nice. I'm assuming those are LEDs surrounding the switch?

Nope, the ring around the direction switch is an encoder, its part of the direction switch. As for the led's (not yet installed), they will be inserted in the small holes below each toggle switch.

Looks terrific, and I learned to drill the holes before I cut out the panel. I have always done it the other way around. Your way is the smart way. Thanks.

I did it that way because it gave me room to clamp the acrylic down on the Bridge Port. You may be wondering how I knew where to put all those holes . The mill i used has a digital readout for the x and y axis, I used this along with a cad drawing.

marzec309

Updated my third post with a quick little video, its getting there.

marzec309

I think its about due to update this thread.

Gareth

Nice work ....thats one heck of a build....
... i particularly like the mix of input devises..... as different things need different ways of control....
Have you tested the range ?
Did you think about adding accelerometers/Gyros ..... ie Wii nunchuck socket yet :-)
(I built a reduced XBee version myself just 2 joysticks and 2 switches ....... its the most useful thing i have built...... )

mhamen3

Very very nice! That is a great looking controller. Any udates?