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Revision as of 05:27, 11 March 2024

Project Title

Falcons


Abstract

<2-3 sentence abstract>

Introduction

The project was divided into N modules:

  • Sensor ...
  • Motor..
  • ...
  • Android

Team Members & Responsibilities

<Team Picture>

Gitlab Project Link - [1]

<Provide ECU names and members responsible> <One member may participate in more than one ECU>

  • Sensor
    • Link to Gitlab user1
    • Link to Gitlab user2
  • Motor
    • Link to Gitlab user1
    • Link to Gitlab user2
  • Geographical
    • Link to Gitlab user1
    • Link to Gitlab user2
  • Communication Bridge Controller & LCD
    • Link to Gitlab user1
    • Link to Gitlab user2
  • Android Application
    • Link to Gitlab user1
    • Link to Gitlab user2
  • Testing Team
    • Link to Gitlab user1
    • Link to Gitlab user2


Schedule

Week# Start Date End Date Task Status
1 02/22/2024 02/26/2024
  • Literature survey- previous year project reports, hardware used, algorithms, challenges, advice to future students.
  • Ordered CAN transceivers.
 Completed
2 02/26/2024 03/10/2024
  • Familiarize with the busmaster tool
  • Basic CAN tx, rx with DBC encode, decode
  • Discuss power management system
  • Compare sensors, RC cars, bluetooth modules and other relevant hardware.
  • Create project wiki page
  • Create a project schedule and updated wiki page
 Completed
3 03/10/2024 03/12/2024
  • Create a block diagram for project
  • Finalize on roles
  • Finalize and order the list of selected components.
  • Create remote Git Lab repository
  • Establish a process for creating pull requests, code review and merging to master.
  • Discuss Android app design and development challenges
 Not completed
4 03/12/2024 03/19/2024
  • Write implementation for interfacing ultrasonic sensors with Sensor and Bridge Controller board along with Unit Tests
  • Write implementation for interfacing Bluetooth module with Sensor and Bridge Controller board along with Unit Tests
  • Write implementation for interfacing motor, steering and RPM module with Motor Controller board along with Unit Tests
  • Write implementation for interfacing GPS module with Geological Controller board along with Unit Tests
  • Write implementation for Interfacing magnetometer with Geological Controller board along with Unit Tests
  • Create dbc file for CAN communication
 Not completed
5 03/19/2024 03/26/2024
  • Bringup of ultrasonic sensors with SJ2 board-
  • Connect the sensor with the board using header connectors.
  • Check sensor functionality, obstacle detection.
  • Create initial draft for PCB design.
  • Bringup of bluetooth module with SJ2 board-
  • Connect the bluetooth module with the board using header connectors.
  • Check functionality, tx, rx, range.
  • Create initial draft for PCB design.
  • Bringup of motor controller with SJ2 board-
  • Disassemble the RC car, understand internal electrical connections, derive connections to control steering and drive the motor.
  • Control the steering and drive motor via SJ2 board.
  • Connect the encoder(RPM module) to the wheel and measure distance traveled.
  • Create initial draft for PCB design.
  • Bringup of GPS and Magnetometer module with SJ2 board-
  • Interface GPS module with SJ2 board and send data via CAN
  • Interface magnetometer with SJ2 board and send data via CAN
  • Create initial draft for PCB design.
  • Bring up of LCD with SJ2 board
  • Interface LCD with SJ2 board
  • Create initial draft for PCB design.
 Completed
6 03/26/2024 04/02/2024
  • Bringup of entire system
  • Connect all the different modules together.
  • Validate CAN tx and rx among the modules.
  • Develop integration tests.
  • Create initial draft for PCB design.
  • Calculate power requirement and run battery load test.
  • PCB development
 Completed
7 04/02/2024 04/09/2024
  • Design and code initial draft of obstacle avoidance algorithm
  • Design and code initial draft of waypoint algorithm
  • Design and code initial draft of Android app
  • Finalize on power management
 Completed
8 04/09/2024 04/16/2024
  • Prototype 1:
  • Integrate all HW with the custom designed PCB.
  • Validate initial draft of obstacle avoidance algorithm.
  • Validate initial draft of obstacle waypoint algorithm.
 Completed
9 04/16/2024 04/23/2024
  • Prototype 2:
  • Release and validate obstacle avoidance version 2
  • Release and validate waypoint algorithm version 2
  • Fine tune sensors for accuracy
  • Outdoor testing
10 04/23/2024 04/30/2024
  • Literature survey- previous year project reports, hardware used, algorithms, challenges, advice to future students.
  • Ordered CAN transceivers.
11 04/30/2024 05/07/2024
  • Literature survey- previous year project reports, hardware used, algorithms, challenges, advice to future students.
  • Ordered CAN transceivers.
12 05/07/2024 05/14/2024
  • Literature survey- previous year project reports, hardware used, algorithms, challenges, advice to future students.
  • Ordered CAN transceivers.


 Completed


Parts List & Cost

Item# Part Desciption Vendor Qty Cost
1 RC Car Traxxas 1 $250.00
2 CAN Transceivers MCP2551-I/P Microchip [2] 8 Free Samples


Printed Circuit Board

<Picture and information, including links to your PCB>


CAN Communication

<Talk about your message IDs or communication strategy, such as periodic transmission, MIA management etc.>

Hardware Design

<Show your CAN bus hardware design>

DBC File

<Gitlab link to your DBC file> <You can optionally use an inline image>



Sensor ECU

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Hardware Design

Software Design

<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>


Motor ECU

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Hardware Design

Software Design

<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>


Geographical Controller

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Hardware Design

Software Design

<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>



Communication Bridge Controller & LCD

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Hardware Design

Software Design

<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>


Master Module

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Hardware Design

Software Design

<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>


Mobile Application

<Picture and link to Gitlab>

Hardware Design

Software Design

<List the code modules that are being called periodically.>

Technical Challenges

< List of problems and their detailed resolutions>




Conclusion

<Organized summary of the project>

<What did you learn?>

Project Video

Project Source Code

Advise for Future Students

<Bullet points and discussion>

Acknowledgement

References

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