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The Kart module is a Summer School module for students at the end of the first year.
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The Kart module (214_Pr1) is a Summer School module for students between the 2nd and the 3rd semester.
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It is a home-made model car remotely controlled by a smartphone.
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<!--[[File:Kart I2C.jpg|400px|center|Demo Kart]]-->
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<gallery>
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File:Kart I2C.jpg|HES-SO Valais/Wallis Demo Kart
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File:SummerSchool_17.jpg|Summer School '17
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File:SummerSchool_15.jpg|Summer School '15<br>[https://www.youtube.com/tv#/watch?v=i8vwEgQDNDM -> Video by Baptiste Cavin]<!--[[Media:Kart_Teaser.wmv|-> Video by Baptiste Cavin]]]]-->
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File:SummerSchool_13.jpg|Summer School '13
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File:SummerSchool_12.jpg|Summer School '12
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File:SummerSchool_09.jpg|Summer School '09
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File:SummerSchool_05.jpg|Summer School '05
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File:SummerSchool_04.jpg|Summer School '04
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</gallery>
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The work of the students can be summarized in four main tasks:
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* design and assembly of the chassis
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* analysis of the motor driver circuits (DC and stepper)
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* configuration of the controlling FPGAs
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* completion and extension of the control GUI on the smartphone
  
 
== System Architecture ==
 
== System Architecture ==
  
The kart is controlled by a smartPhone via BlueTooth.
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The kart is controlled by a smartphone via Bluetooth.
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=== Distributed boards ===
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A Bluetooth receiver on the kart communicates via an [[kart/serial link|RS232 serial link]] with the FPGA control board.
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This board stores the control values in a set of [[kart/serial link#Registers|registers]] and dispatches them at a regular interval on an I2C link.
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The master also reads data values from the slave boards, stores them into a second set of registers and sends the corresponding information at a regular pace over the RS232 with a very simple [[kart/serial link#Serial link protocol|protocol]].
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The control is distributed over several FPGA boards connected together via [[kart/I2C link|I2C]].
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These base boards each hold a slave function board:
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* A [[Kart/Bluetooth|Bluetooth RS232 modem]] sits on the [[Kart/FPGA board|I2C master FPGA]]
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* A [[Kart/DC motor controller|DC motor controller]] receives a speed value and builds a PWM and a direction control.
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* A [[Kart/stepper motor controller|stepper motor controller]] receives the desired angle and builds the coil controls signals.
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* A [[Kart/sensor board|sensor board]] manages I/O comprising proximity sensors, hall sensors (for the driving speed) and LEDs.
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== Tasks ==
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The [[Media:Programming_Introduction.pdf|programming introduction]] gives an overview about the structure of the software/hardware and the students' tasks.
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They comprise:
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field-programmable_gate_array FPGA] design for driving the hardware and reading the sensors
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* [https://www.android.com Android] application development for the remote control
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The students receive FPGA boards preprogrammed with a functional solution and androïd phones with a demo application.
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This allows to start the development either with the FPGA design or the Android application development.
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=== FPGA Design ===
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A [[Media:ELN_kart.zip|FPGA design environment]] is available, based on:
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* [http://www.mentor.com/products/fpga/hdl_design/hdl_designer_series/ HDL designer] for graphical design entry
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* [http://www.mentor.com/products/fv/modelsim/ ModelSim] for simulation
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* [http://www.microsemi.com/products/fpga-soc/design-resources/design-software/libero-ide Libero IDE] for synthesis and programming
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{{TaskBox|content=
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Download the [[Media:ELN_kart.zip|ELN_kart.zip]] and unpack it to your personal drive (''U:\'').
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{{WarningBox|content=
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Make sure that there is no space character in the path to ELN_kart.
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With this, the following designs have to be completed:
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* the [[Kart/DC motor controller#FPGA design|DC motor controller FPGA]] has to generate the PWM and direction signals for the propulsion motor
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* the [[Kart/stepper motor controller#FPGA design|stepper motor controller FPGA]] has to generate the 4&nbsp;phases to turn the steering wheels to the desired angle
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* the [[Kart/sensor_board#FPGA_design|I/O control FPGA]] has to count the propulsion wheels' rotations and can count the ultrasound ranger distance.
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=== Android App ===
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One goal is to implement an Android application that controls and monitors the kart.
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==== Introduction ====
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The installable package of the (or rather a) solution can be found here: [[Media:Kart.apk|Kart.apk]]
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==== Starting point ====
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* You can download the Kart project with the minimal interface here: [[Media:Kart.zip|Kart.zip]]
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* You can find the instructions how to open the project in Android Studio in the [[Media:Programming_Introduction.pdf|programming introduction]] presentation...
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* The online documentation of all Java classes that are at your disposition is [[http://kart-javadoc.hevs.ch here]]
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* If you need timers, please do not use Java standard Timer and TimerTask, we provide a dedicated Timer class in the package <b>ch.hevs.utils.Timer</b>.
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* To be informed when a register is modified by the kart (i.e. the hall sensor counter value has changed), your application has to implement the KartStatusRegisterListener interface. This will force your application to have a method (statusRegisterHasChanged) that will be called when a register value has changed. Don't forget to register your listener to the Kart (kart.addStatusRegisterListener(...)).
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==== Common Problems ====
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* Don't block the main thread with an infinite loop
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* Don't change the orientation of the display during the execution, it can crash the BT communication. Do it in the Manifest.
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== Components ==
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=== Power supply ===
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The [[Kart/power supply|power supply board]] provides the 5&nbsp;V and the 3.3&nbsp;V to the other boards.
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This is generated from two 6&nbsp;V battery packs.
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The power supply board also comprises an ADC which provides the [[kart/battery level|battery level]].
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=== FPGA boards ===
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The [[Kart/FPGA board|FPGA motherboards]] are equipped with an AGL125 [http://www.microsemi.com/products/fpga-soc/fpga/igloo-overview IGLOO] in a VQ100 package. The clock passed to the FPGA comes from a 10 MHz quartz.
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They hold daughterboards which drive different parts of the Kart.
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The motherboards are interconnected via an [[kart/I2C link|I2C link]].
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The FPGA motherboards can be tested with the help of a dedicated [[Kart/FPGA_board#Test|test board]] which runs a signal from one I/O pin to the next.
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=== FPGA daughterboards ===
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Existing daughterboards are:
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* a [[Kart/Bluetooth|Bluetooth interface board]]
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* a [[Kart/DC motor controller|DC motor controller]]
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* a [[Kart/stepper motor controller|stepper motor controller]]
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* an [[Kart/sensor board|I/O board]] for the sensors
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* an [[Kart/FPGA_board#Test|FPGA test]] board
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=== Sensors ===
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The sensors connected to the I/O board are:
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* 1 to 4 [[kart/sensors/VCNL4000|VCNL4000 I2C Distance/Ambience Light Sensor]]
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* 1 to 2 [[kart/sensors/SS311PT|SS311PT Hall Sensor]]
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* 1 [[Kart/sensors/HCSR04|ultrasound ranger]]
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* 1 [[Kart/sensor board|end of turn]] contact switch
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== Additional Information ==
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* Additional informations [[kart/professor|for collaborators]]
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* [[kart/toDo|To do list]]
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* When preparing the labs, follow the [[kart/setup|setup guide]]
  
=== BlueTooth communication ===
 
A BlueTooth receiver on the kart control board communicates via an [[kart/serial link|RS232 serial link]] with an FPGA which controls:
 
* the propulsion DC motor
 
* the steering stepper motor
 
* two LEDs
 
The FPGA sends following information back:
 
* the [[kart/battery level|battery level]]
 
* the actual steering angle
 
  
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Revision as of 07:27, 22 August 2018

Contents

The Kart module (214_Pr1) is a Summer School module for students between the 2nd and the 3rd semester. It is a home-made model car remotely controlled by a smartphone.


The work of the students can be summarized in four main tasks:

  • design and assembly of the chassis
  • analysis of the motor driver circuits (DC and stepper)
  • configuration of the controlling FPGAs
  • completion and extension of the control GUI on the smartphone

System Architecture

The kart is controlled by a smartphone via Bluetooth.

Distributed boards

A Bluetooth receiver on the kart communicates via an RS232 serial link with the FPGA control board. This board stores the control values in a set of registers and dispatches them at a regular interval on an I2C link. The master also reads data values from the slave boards, stores them into a second set of registers and sends the corresponding information at a regular pace over the RS232 with a very simple protocol.

The control is distributed over several FPGA boards connected together via I2C. These base boards each hold a slave function board:

Tasks

The programming introduction gives an overview about the structure of the software/hardware and the students' tasks. They comprise:

  • FPGA design for driving the hardware and reading the sensors
  • Android application development for the remote control

The students receive FPGA boards preprogrammed with a functional solution and androïd phones with a demo application. This allows to start the development either with the FPGA design or the Android application development.

FPGA Design

A FPGA design environment is available, based on:


View-pim-tasks.png

Download the ELN_kart.zip and unpack it to your personal drive (U:\).

Dialog-warning.png

Make sure that there is no space character in the path to ELN_kart.

With this, the following designs have to be completed:

Android App

One goal is to implement an Android application that controls and monitors the kart.

Introduction

The installable package of the (or rather a) solution can be found here: Kart.apk

Starting point

  • You can download the Kart project with the minimal interface here: Kart.zip
  • You can find the instructions how to open the project in Android Studio in the programming introduction presentation...
  • The online documentation of all Java classes that are at your disposition is [here]
  • If you need timers, please do not use Java standard Timer and TimerTask, we provide a dedicated Timer class in the package ch.hevs.utils.Timer.
  • To be informed when a register is modified by the kart (i.e. the hall sensor counter value has changed), your application has to implement the KartStatusRegisterListener interface. This will force your application to have a method (statusRegisterHasChanged) that will be called when a register value has changed. Don't forget to register your listener to the Kart (kart.addStatusRegisterListener(...)).

Common Problems

  • Don't block the main thread with an infinite loop
  • Don't change the orientation of the display during the execution, it can crash the BT communication. Do it in the Manifest.

Components

Power supply

The power supply board provides the 5 V and the 3.3 V to the other boards. This is generated from two 6 V battery packs.

The power supply board also comprises an ADC which provides the battery level.

FPGA boards

The FPGA motherboards are equipped with an AGL125 IGLOO in a VQ100 package. The clock passed to the FPGA comes from a 10 MHz quartz.

They hold daughterboards which drive different parts of the Kart. The motherboards are interconnected via an I2C link.

The FPGA motherboards can be tested with the help of a dedicated test board which runs a signal from one I/O pin to the next.

FPGA daughterboards

Existing daughterboards are:

Sensors

The sensors connected to the I/O board are:

Additional Information

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