To Do List
- Programming
- Test software/hardware to control servo
- The blue Digital Sidecar MUST be connected to the blue Power Distribution box
- use a Wago connector on the Digital Sidecar end
- use 18 gauge wire, black for -, red for + (or you can use twin lead speaker wire)
- each wire end should be stripped bare about 1/4”
- For both Wago connector and Power Dist Box end - connector is spring loaded
- insert a small screwdriver in slot, pull or push, insert wire in other slot
- release screwdriver
- pull on wire to be sure it is secure
- check last year robot to see how the wiring is done
- Software syntax
Servo testservo = new Servo (X); // int X = any PWM value, 1 to 10
testservo.set( value ); // double value = -1 to 1
testservo.set((m_leftStick.getZ()+1)/2); // leftStick Z lever controls servo
NOTE: The servo.set method takes a value -1 to 1. The HiTEC servos need a value
0 to 1. You can coerce the joystick getZ returned value to the required range by
adding 1, then divide by 2.- Pneumatics
- It’s likely that we will need pneumatics on this year’s robot
- Check last year’s Bot for an example
- Add pneumatics to the tabletop cRIO
- Collect pneumatic parts
- accumulator tanks (at least 2, hooked in parallel)
- pneumatic presure cut off sensor
- a compressor
- a Spike relay to control the compressor
- one or two solenoid values -
- Drive Train
- Continue construction of drive platform
- Mount gear boxes and drive wheels
- miniBoot &
- Continue prototyping miniBot deployment arm
- Discuss Sat field trip to FTC competition at NVCC Annandale campus
- install LabView? on Mr. Turner’s PCs
- install LabView? update for NXT
- Manipulator Arm
- Continue discussion of manipulator arm design
Team progress
TBD
Action Items
TBD