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
• Sheet metal drawings for boxes
• Determine which board to use for the joystick interface
• Lights?
• Ethernet port location
• Research parts: Coil cable