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6 DOF robotic arm
12 volt gear motor driven tracked chassis with 10 pound capactiy
12 volt 6 amp hour battery
Im going to use a DROK step down to lower the voltage where i like it for the servo's, and use an H bridge getting 12 volts to run the motors for the chassis.
Is there a way to interface this camerai bought for my Rpi3 so it will work in ez-builder? Its a waveshare http://www.amazon.com/Waveshare-Raspberry-Camera-Vision-Raspberry-pi/dp/B00N9YWLHE?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages02
Pics below:
does it make any sense when i ask if its possible to use the RPI3 flashed with the windows 10iot as a standalone computer to run ARC on the robot itself similar to how people use laptops to run the inmoovs?
Personally, I would spend the extra for a small Windows 10 computer. You can get one around the same size as an RPI for ~$100 that is more than sufficient for running ARC.
What are the amps of that step-down voltage regulator? You need to be concerned with inrush current on the servos. Although they don't pull much when running, they pull a ton of current at startup and can easily brownout your EZ-B if you aren't supplying enough amps.
Alan
Alan
http://www.amazon.com/SainSmart-Tracks-Development-Platform-Arduino-Rover/dp/B017LTFQR4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
And the converter:
Parameters:
Input voltage: 5-35V
Output voltage: 0-33V
Output standard current: 2A
Max current: 3A (we suggest you to leave margin)
Output power: 30W Max
Output current: 1.5A(please enhance cooling when > 1.5A)
Output voltage preset resolution: 0.1V
Voltage testing accuracy: +/-1%; +2 words
Display frequency: 2 times/second
Parameter set way: micro switch
Operating Temperature: -10? ~ 40?
The L298N dual H bridge is more than adequate i believe to drive the 12 volt dc gear motors
Specification:
Chip: L298N
Logic voltage: 5V
Logic current 0mA-36mA
Storage Temperature: -20 ? to ? to +135
Operating mode: H-bridge driver (dual)
Drive voltage: 5V-35V
Drive current: 2A (MAX single bridge)
Maximum power: 25W
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MXAR12/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1F1CMTG38DB3O&coliid=IXYPGTDR8HO1Q
or
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ITEL42/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1F1CMTG38DB3O&coliid=I3560HW9QDGQQL
(first one probably fine for a 12v system).
You will also need the Castle Creations programmer to set it up:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BOG8V0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1F1CMTG38DB3O&coliid=ITXQ6NWH138R1
As for the H-bridge, probably OK. Again, it always comes down to amps, not volts. You want an H-bridge rated for the maximum amps at stall, plus some percentage for overhead.
Alan
I have the VoYo and it is lightning fast and works well, but seems to have a power management issue. Sometimes it won't charge when powered on, and sometimes it overheats and shuts down, but I can't seem to determine what triggers the undesired behavior.
The Voyo is about the size of 2 RPIs sitting side by side.
Alan
You'll know pretty quickly if it works or not. If the EZ-B seems to lose network connection or restart, you know you are drawing more amps than the converter can handle. Can also exhibit "jerky" motion on the servos if it is close but not quite enough.
Alan
The arm does not comes with a Gripper right ?
I see a Gripper picture, is compatible with the Arm ?
The EZB's camera interface is Serial, and the RPI camera interface is CSI.
If you want to use you will need to add the RPI, and then you can run linux with a web cam server.
you mention before windows 10 iot, windows 10 iot does not support the RPI CSI camera, also is a "baremetal" operating system, you don't have multiple programs running.
With linux you can setup a web cam server basically turning into a IP camera, and then you can use it with ARC.
if you have an ip camera you will have more chances, and then you can use it with ARC.
Interesting note: Chinese people call servos "tuo machines"
Also, i will look into turning the RPI3 and camera into a webcam server and integrate that feed into the ARC software. I do have the ez-b camera, and i will use that for tracking etc... but i really need a higher res camera
Now i realize it would have been easier to just buy a wireless IP camera, but maybe i can find more for the rpi3 to do than just run the camera
I have an adafruit pan/tilt servo camera mount i plan to mount the rpi3 camera on as well
What kind of servos you will use ?
if you get a compatible gripper, let me know.
i have a RPI, camera and the adafruit pan/tilt (you will need some spacers to connect the camera), it's a simple setup and basically works independently of the robot hardware.
i plan to add some bright led lights for night vision and a photocell to improve the setup.
Im still waiting on the servo for this gripper arm to come in the mail, and yes it bolts directly to the end of the 6dof arm. I am very unhappy with robotshop.com which is where i ordered the gripper kit seen in the pic below. The listing showed a servo was included, and nowhere did it say it wasnt included. As soon as i complained they changed the ad and offered me a 5% discount on my next purchase.
http://www.robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion-a-style-gripper-kit.html