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We currently have not selected a GPS module, although Andy has been searching thoroughly. We should resolve this soon. | We currently have not selected a GPS module, although Andy has been searching thoroughly. We should resolve this soon. | ||
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*[[Encoders]] Although, a CAN module should probably be built for this | *[[Encoders]] Although, a CAN module should probably be built for this |
Revision as of 23:40, 7 January 2006
A system of modules connect to the laptop, allowing it to interface with devices such as the motors, joystick, and sonar. Some devices are connected directly to the laptop, such as through the firewire port. However, a large proportion of devices are connected to the laptop's parallel port via the CAN bus.
View a schematic diagram of the modules, power distribution, and code.
CAN Bus Devices
CAN (Controller Area Network) is the chosen protocol for networking several of the modules on the IGVC robot. Much information exists on the workings of CAN, but I have selected several presenations that give a detailed description of CAN's physical layer, data link layer, and silicon implementation. They are kind of long reads, but are worthwhile especially if you wish to program the hardware.
- CAN Presentation on the Physical Layer
- CAN Presentation on the Data Link Layer
- CAN Presentation on Silicon Implementation
Modules
Devices
Non CAN Devices
We currently have not selected a GPS module, although Andy has been searching thoroughly. We should resolve this soon.
- JVC Camera
- Webcams
- GPS
- Encoders Although, a CAN module should probably be built for this