Demo Bot Controls

Ideas:

Number of Drivers
Mobility of controls
Child locks/public driver mode
using joysticks/controllers:
controlers:
more modern/familiar
wireless capability
more compact
easier to move between 1 and 2 driver
harder to damage
easier to remember
simple

joysticks: not likely
precision
accurate representation
simple

control board:
customizable
difficult to remember/learn
labelable
difficult to create
task/learning

visual feedback

number of joysticks/controllers
"inside" locks

Decisions:
Must have option for 2 drivers: shows typical team opperation
Must have option to control core by single dirver: lack of students at a demo

requirements:
use laptop
use c-rio
integrate e-stop button

actions:
drive tank style base
shoot at variable speeds
aim shooter (vertical)
curve balls via bias (maybe)
turn on and off LED's

child locks:
limit speeds
set ball power
stop drivetrain button on secondary
(if used) disable curve
difficult to access

Controler Chosen: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Gamepad-Support-Vibration/dp/B0041RR0TW/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_0

Secondary controls - ~10 in wide, 6 in tall, 2 in deep

Size of laptop -10.3 in x 12.4 in x 1.5 in

Size of controller - ~4 in x ~2 in x ~6 in

Hard Case  -  http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-HC36-Medium-Hard-Case/dp/B001HJTK5Y    $35  18 x 13.5 x 6.5 inches

Potentiometer- http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=PP1045SB-ND

Documents -

Buttons

Same button, 3 different colors:

• Red/Black
• All Black
• All Pink

Other buttons:

• Various Assorted; including:

1. Large Red Square
2. Small White Square
3. White Rectangle

• Lighted LED Buttons (various colors)

• Concave Buttons (various colors)

Rotary Switches

 For lights:

10 position, $10.50

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=CKN6047-ND

16 position, 26.40

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=450-1184-ND

For child locks

4 position,$4,22

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=CKN10134-ND

4 pos, $15

http://www.allparts.com/4-Position-Rotary-Switch-p/EP-4371-000.htm

Possibility for Music Controls

• Grayhill part 82-350-12: 1x3 Keypad [see here]
  * Clear caps, possibility of inserted legend; even lightable if desired
  * Layout: [Previous], [Play/Pause], [Next]
  * Picture and further info: http://www.grayhill.com/catalog/Keypads.pdf, pp.40ff
  

Bluetooth-enabled microcontroller

Ardiuno Pro + bluetooth board

• http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardPro
  
• http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10393
  

Gumstix board

• http://www.gumstix.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=206