2010:Electrical Main 01.12: Difference between revisions

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To be completed Tomorrow:  
To be completed Tomorrow:  


1.  Start working on the Mock Electrical board.  Interface the following:
1.  Start working on the Mock Electrical board.  Interface the following:  


*4 Jaguar Speed Controllers
*4 Jaguar Speed Controllers  
*1 Digital Side Car
*1 Digital Side Car  
*1 Analog interface port
*1 Analog interface port  
*All associated power connections
*All associated power connections


2.  Determine some absolute positional sensor options (digital pots, hall effect, potentiometers, etc).
2.  Determine some absolute positional sensor options (digital pots, hall effect, potentiometers, etc).  


3.  Determine (with the help of programming) if we should use the CAN interface or the PWM interface.
3.  Determine (with the help of programming) if we should use the CAN interface or the PWM interface.
 
4.  Connectors needed?  RJ-type connectors for CAN bus?  PWM connectors?  Give QTY and Part Numbers/Links (Digikey is a decent reference).


   
   
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Materials Needed:  
Materials Needed:  


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Other Notes:


Other Notes:
To connect the cRIO via the RS-232 port, one must use a NULL Modem cable  
 
To connect the cRIO via the RS-232 port, one must use a NULL Modem cable


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Latest revision as of 06:51, 13 January 2010

Attendance:

 Tom Powers

 Mike Hartman

 Vaughn

 Matthieu


Jan. 12, 2010 6:00-10:00


Accomplished:

 Electrical and Programming Equipment removed from Kit

 Tested New C-rio via Hyperterminal echo response

 Verified that the new C-rio works


In Progress:

 

To be completed Tomorrow:

1.  Start working on the Mock Electrical board.  Interface the following:

  • 4 Jaguar Speed Controllers
  • 1 Digital Side Car
  • 1 Analog interface port
  • All associated power connections

2.  Determine some absolute positional sensor options (digital pots, hall effect, potentiometers, etc).

3.  Determine (with the help of programming) if we should use the CAN interface or the PWM interface.

4.  Connectors needed?  RJ-type connectors for CAN bus?  PWM connectors?  Give QTY and Part Numbers/Links (Digikey is a decent reference).

 

Attending Tomorrow:

 

Materials Needed:


Other Notes:

To connect the cRIO via the RS-232 port, one must use a NULL Modem cable