2014:Electrical Controls Subteam - Revision history

ElectricalControls at 01:52, 19 January 2015

2015-01-19T01:52:14Z

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	== 1/18/14 ==		== 1/18/14 ==

	~~Attendane~~: Chris, Gunnar, Mr. Byers, Eric		Attendance: Chris, Gunnar, Mr. Byers, Eric

	We finished the CAD work and stared to create the sketches to send to Harris. We also worked on the shopping list and decided that we are going to use Teensy 3.1 board to make it so the computer sees the aux buttons as a joystick.		We finished the CAD work and stared to create the sketches to send to Harris. We also worked on the shopping list and decided that we are going to use Teensy 3.1 board to make it so the computer sees the aux buttons as a joystick.

Programming: /* Current Design State */

2014-03-05T00:56:58Z

Current Design State

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	== Current Design State ==		== Current Design State ==

	[[File:~~ControlsPart12014~~.jpg\|400px\|~~ControlsPart12014~~.jpg]] ~~As of 2/2/14~~<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image		[[File:ControlsFlyer2014.jpg\|400px\|ControlsFlyer2014.jpg]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image

	== Todo ==		== Todo ==

Programming at 19:08, 8 February 2014

2014-02-08T19:08:27Z

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	== Teensy Info ==		== Teensy Info ==
	=Teensy Links=		===Teensy Links===
	[http://hamaluik.com/posts/making-a-custom-teensy3-hid-joystick/ Making A Custom Teensy3 HID Joystick]<br/>		[http://hamaluik.com/posts/making-a-custom-teensy3-hid-joystick/ Making A Custom Teensy3 HID Joystick]<br/>
	[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_joystick.html Teensy Joystick examples]<br/>		[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_joystick.html Teensy Joystick examples]<br/>
	[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_digital.html Digital IO examples] NOTE: Teensy has built-in pull-up resistors<br/>		[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_digital.html Digital IO examples] NOTE: Teensy has built-in pull-up resistors<br/>
	= Running Teensy3.1=		=== Running Teensy3.1 ===
	*Step 1-have arduino		*Step 1-have arduino
	*Step 2-Go to https://www.pjrc.com/teen/loader.html and download Teensy.exe		*Step 2-Go to https://www.pjrc.com/teen/loader.html and download Teensy.exe

Programming: /* Teensy Links */

2014-02-08T19:07:09Z

Teensy Links

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	== Teensy ~~Links~~ ==		== Teensy Info ==
			=Teensy Links=
	[http://hamaluik.com/posts/making-a-custom-teensy3-hid-joystick/ Making A Custom Teensy3 HID Joystick]<br/>		[http://hamaluik.com/posts/making-a-custom-teensy3-hid-joystick/ Making A Custom Teensy3 HID Joystick]<br/>
	[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_joystick.html Teensy Joystick examples]<br/>		[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_joystick.html Teensy Joystick examples]<br/>
	[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_digital.html Digital IO examples] NOTE: Teensy has built-in pull-up resistors<br/>		[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_digital.html Digital IO examples] NOTE: Teensy has built-in pull-up resistors<br/>
			= Running Teensy3.1=
			*Step 1-have arduino
			*Step 2-Go to https://www.pjrc.com/teen/loader.html and download Teensy.exe
			*Step 3-Download Teensyduino Here-https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html
			*Step 4 Run Teensyduino
			*Step 5 open arduino and go to tools and change the board to teensy3.1
			*Step 6-Change Usb type in tools to Joystick
			*Step 7-Open a teensy example and begin
			*Step 8-Run Teensy.exe to upload

	= Engineering Notebook =		= Engineering Notebook =

ElectricalControls: /* Engineering Notebook */

2014-02-08T04:48:57Z

Engineering Notebook

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	We painted the 3D pinted buttons. The lightning bolt bright yellow and the gear grey. Gunnar began woking on wiring the teensy. All of the buttons were put in place. We decided the length of light string we need. We will need about 8 ft. We also talked with the programers about how we can change the light patterns, and what each light pattern will be.		We painted the 3D pinted buttons. The lightning bolt bright yellow and the gear grey. Gunnar began woking on wiring the teensy. All of the buttons were put in place. We decided the length of light string we need. We will need about 8 ft. We also talked with the programers about how we can change the light patterns, and what each light pattern will be.

			== 2/7/14 ==

			Attendance: Gunnar, Chris, Austin

			*Continued to wire the Teensy.
			*Wired the broken switches and 3D print buttons.
			*Made the connector for minibot battery to LED connector.
			*Began testing LED time for the battery.

ElectricalControls: /* Engineering Notebook */

2014-02-07T13:27:54Z

Engineering Notebook

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	[[File:ControlsAssembly2014.PNG\|400px\|ControlsAssembly2014.PNG]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image		[[File:ControlsAssembly2014.PNG\|400px\|ControlsAssembly2014.PNG]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image



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	We finished mapping out the buttons and switches to the teensy and then put it into an excel document. Then we created the schematic in multisim, which is located in the electrical controls folder. Finished CADing the 3D print buttons and sent the files out.		We finished mapping out the buttons and switches to the teensy and then put it into an excel document. Then we created the schematic in multisim, which is located in the electrical controls folder. Finished CADing the 3D print buttons and sent the files out.



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	Attendance: Gunnar, Chris, Mr. Byers, Eric		Attendance: Gunnar, Chris, Mr. Byers, Eric

	* Received metal parts from Harris and verified fit of controls.		*Received metal parts from Harris and verified fit of controls.
	* Determined hinge mounting.		*Determined hinge mounting.
	* Made corner brackets and pre-drilled rivet holes.		*Made corner brackets and pre-drilled rivet holes.
	* Painted all parts, including rivets and numbers along back.		*Painted all parts, including rivets and numbers along back.
	* Attached corner brackets.		*Attached corner brackets.
	* Attached lexan behind letters.		*Attached lexan behind letters.
	* Circuit board cut to size, location picked, and connectors mounted and labeled.		*Circuit board cut to size, location picked, and connectors mounted and labeled.



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	Attendance: Chris, Mr. Byers, Jeff B.		Attendance: Chris, Mr. Byers, Jeff B.

	* Mounted: hinges, latches, circuit board stand-offs, laptop bracket, joysticks		*Mounted: hinges, latches, circuit board stand-offs, laptop bracket, joysticks
	* Threaded set screw into turret knob.		*Threaded set screw into turret knob.
	* Determined location for light strip.		*Determined location for light strip.
	* Download software for Teensy board and was able to get the sample programmed into it.		*Download software for Teensy board and was able to get the sample programmed into it.

	[[File:ControlsPart12014.jpg\|400px\|ControlsPart12014.jpg]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image		[[File:ControlsPart12014.jpg\|400px\|ControlsPart12014.jpg]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image

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	Attendance: Chris, Mr. Byers, Eric, Jeff B.		Attendance: Chris, Mr. Byers, Eric, Jeff B.

	* Received 3D printed knobs from Harris.		*Received 3D printed knobs from Harris.
	* Mounted: handle, usb hub		*Mounted: handle, usb hub
	* Download software for Teensy board onto another laptop. Confirmed PC saw Teensy as a joystick.		*Download software for Teensy board onto another laptop. Confirmed PC saw Teensy as a joystick.
	* ???		* ???

			== 2/5/14 ==

			No meeting. After school activies canceled.

			== 2/6/14 ==

			Attendance: Chris, Gunnar, Jeff B., Mr. Byers

			We painted the 3D pinted buttons. The lightning bolt bright yellow and the gear grey. Gunnar began woking on wiring the teensy. All of the buttons were put in place. We decided the length of light string we need. We will need about 8 ft. We also talked with the programers about how we can change the light patterns, and what each light pattern will be.

Programming: /* Current Design State */

2014-02-05T13:41:05Z

Current Design State

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	== Current Design State ==		== Current Design State ==

	[[File:ControlsPart12014.jpg\|400px\|ControlsPart12014.jpg]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image		[[File:ControlsPart12014.jpg\|400px\|ControlsPart12014.jpg]] As of 2/2/14<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image

	== Todo ==		== Todo ==

Programming at 13:39, 5 February 2014

2014-02-05T13:39:30Z

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	*use actual items from each of the previous year's controls (see 1/12/14 notes)		*use actual items from each of the previous year's controls (see 1/12/14 notes)
	*~~use some aspects of prior year~~'s ~~color schemes (TBD)~~		*Base is red, like the robot's chassis. Lids are black, like the robots moving parts.
	*no lights for the broken switches (not many switches will be used and they have an on/off tag built into them)		*no lights for the broken switches (not many switches will be used and they have an on/off tag built into them)
	*'underglow': will come out the letter cutouts		*'underglow': will come out the letter cutouts
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	\| need to get the info documented on the wiki		\| need to get the info documented on the wiki
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~not~~ started		\| started 1/21
	\| how will underglow be controlled		\| how will underglow be controlled
	\|		\| will use PWM on Teensy. possibly make use of extra pot, hip check and/or missile switch
	\|-
	~~\| not started~~
	~~\| talk about color scheme~~
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| not started~~
	~~\| paint controls~~
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~not~~ started		\| started 2/1
	\| wire controls		\| wire controls
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~not~~ started		\| started 1/28
	\| get camera library for SmartDashboard		\| get camera library for SmartDashboard
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~not~~ started		\| started 1/30
	\| design SmartDashboard layout		\| design SmartDashboard layout
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~not~~ started		\| started 1/18
	\| code SmartDashboard		\| code SmartDashboard
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~not~~ started		\| started 2/25
	\| code SmartDashboard hot goal detection		\| code SmartDashboard hot goal detection
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	\| complete the parts list		\| complete the parts list
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			\|- completed 2/1
			\| not started
			\| paint controls
			\|
			\|-
			\| completed 2/4
			\| talk about color scheme
			\| Base is red, like the robot's chassis. Lids are black, like the robots moving parts.<br\>Will not do each year's color scheme; will detract from the simple read & black.
	\|}		\|}

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	\| rowspan="2" \| '06 Roflbot		\| rowspan="2" \| '06 Roflbot
	\| ~~lexicon~~ from controls		\| lexan from controls
	\| behind cut out letters and shine underglow throw it		\| behind cut out letters and shine underglow throw it
	\|-		\|-
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	We finished mapping out the buttons and switches to the teensy and then put it into an excel document. Then we created the schematic in multisim, which is located in the electrical controls folder. Finished CADing the 3D print buttons and sent the files out.		We finished mapping out the buttons and switches to the teensy and then put it into an excel document. Then we created the schematic in multisim, which is located in the electrical controls folder. Finished CADing the 3D print buttons and sent the files out.

	~~ ~~
			== 2/1/14 ==

			Attendance: Gunnar, Chris, Mr. Byers, Eric

			* Received metal parts from Harris and verified fit of controls.
			* Determined hinge mounting.
			* Made corner brackets and pre-drilled rivet holes.
			* Painted all parts, including rivets and numbers along back.
			* Attached corner brackets.
			* Attached lexan behind letters.
			* Circuit board cut to size, location picked, and connectors mounted and labeled.


			== 2/2/14 ==

			Attendance: Chris, Mr. Byers, Jeff B.

			* Mounted: hinges, latches, circuit board stand-offs, laptop bracket, joysticks
			* Threaded set screw into turret knob.
			* Determined location for light strip.
			* Download software for Teensy board and was able to get the sample programmed into it.
			[[File:ControlsPart12014.jpg\|400px\|ControlsPart12014.jpg]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image

			== 2/4/14 ==

			Attendance: Chris, Mr. Byers, Eric, Jeff B.

			* Received 3D printed knobs from Harris.
			* Mounted: handle, usb hub
			* Download software for Teensy board onto another laptop. Confirmed PC saw Teensy as a joystick.
			* ???

Programming: /* Current Design State */

2014-02-02T22:19:18Z

Current Design State

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	== Current Design State ==		== Current Design State ==

	[[File:ControlsPart12014.~~PNG~~\|400px\|ControlsPart12014.~~PNG~~]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image		[[File:ControlsPart12014.jpg\|400px\|ControlsPart12014.jpg]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image

	== Todo ==		== Todo ==

Programming at 22:17, 2 February 2014

2014-02-02T22:17:44Z

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	== Current Design State ==		== Current Design State ==

	[[File:~~ControlsAssembly2014~~.PNG\|400px\|~~ControlsAssembly2014~~.PNG]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image		[[File:ControlsPart12014.PNG\|400px\|ControlsPart12014.PNG]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image

	== Todo ==		== Todo ==
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	Amy came in and tought us how to do drawings correctly in inventor. We also finised the parts list and took the hinges off of 2005.		Amy came in and tought us how to do drawings correctly in inventor. We also finised the parts list and took the hinges off of 2005.

			[[File:ControlsAssembly2014.PNG\|400px\|ControlsAssembly2014.PNG]]<br/>NOTE: click to view larger image


	== 1/22/14 ==		== 1/22/14 ==