2015:Electrical Controls Subteam

Design

Driver #1's side of controls will be able to slide to the right and cover the laptop. This provides for narrow controls for transport. This will have a lock to is doesn't accidentally slide apart during transport.

The intent is to have a simple release mechanism.

Handles on each end for carrying.

2 joysticks for driver #1

• Y-axis: move robot forward/backwards
• X-axis: move robot left/right
• trigger: shift?
• button 2: lower center wheel

1 joystick for driver #2

• Y-axis: move lower grip up/down; controls speed of movement
• trigger: pulled means lower grips are closed (if needed, flip broken switch which means click trigger to close)
• trigger: released means lower grips are open (if needed. flip broken switch which means click button 2 to open)
• button 4: close upper grips
• button 5: open upper grips
• button 3: possibly use for 'level 3' preset, so tote is high enough to put on top of 2 totes created by human player
• button 6 (or 8): pull RC grabber back in
• button 7 (or 9): release RC grabber to get can
• button 6/7: could be used for presets (means 8/9 used for RC grabber)

N broken switches

1 3-way toggle for autonomous

• up: a pre-picked auto-mode
• center: no auto
• down: use auto-mode that is selected on SmartDashboard

Future Use

• 3-way toggle for future use (maybe picking which driver opens/closes grips)
• TBD

Laptop for Dashboard

To do

• Find data sheets and parts: 3 position switches, broken switches, handles
• Research latching mechanism
  • http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-National-Hardware-Zinc-Plated-Outswinging-Gate-Latch-CD1261-1-2-Gate-Latch-2C/203591026?ds_e_ad_type=pla&cm_mmc=Shopping%7cBase&gclid=CjwKEAiA28ilBRCy5cXrgtfTxTISJABgX7E2dVh_2c0KxLVal1dg6Fl1nUaeNEKBNmqDRJEnTZeTpxoCRLnw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
  • http://www.marthall.net/pages/products_gate_furniture_field.html
• Sheet metal drawings for boxes
• Determine which board to use for the joystick interface
• Lights?
• Ethernet port location
  • http://www.cables4computer.com/Ziplinq/Networking_Networking_Retractable_CAT6_Gigabit_Network_Cable.html
  • http://www.amazon.com/Tera-Grand-Premium-Ethernet-Retractable/dp/B0064EKNKI/ref=pd_sim_e_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QKG90S502SM37ZD3M8R
  • The options listed above need to pulled from both sides, but we want to be able to pull from one side only.
• Research parts: Coil cable
  • http://www.cables4computer.com/Power_Products/USA_Cables_Retractable_PC_Power_Cable_(Bulk_Only).html
  • http://www.cables4computer.com/Ziplinq/Cables_Ziplinqs_Retractable_AC_Power_Extension_Cord_5_Ft.html
  • http://www.parts4pc.com/Computer_Accessories/Cables_Power-products-and-Cables_Retractable_PC_Power_Cable.html
  • The options listed above need to pulled from both sides, but we want to be able to pull from one side only.
  • http://www.amazon.com/HAMILTON-14210R-Non-Stick-Clothes-Retractable/dp/B004FRX6ZU
  • Our only remaining idea is to use the retractable cord mechanism from the iron (above link) and insert our own cords (ethernet, power).