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| − | + | The Kart module (214_Pr1) is a Summer School module for students | |
| − | + | between the 2nd and the 3rd semester. | |
| − | [[ | + | It is a [[kart/gallery|home-made model car]] remotely controlled by a smartphone. |
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| − | [[File:Kart I2C.jpg| | + | [[File:Kart I2C.jpg|150px|center|Demo Kart]] |
The work of the students can be summarized in four main tasks: | The work of the students can be summarized in four main tasks: | ||
| − | * design and assembly of the chassis | + | * design and assembly of the chassis and the body |
| − | * analysis of the | + | * analysis of the DC motor |
| − | * configuration of the controlling FPGAs | + | * [[Kart#FPGA_Design|configuration of the controlling FPGAs]] |
| − | * completion and extension of the control GUI on the smartphone | + | * [[Kart#Android_App|completion and extension of the control GUI on the smartphone]] |
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| + | Take a look at the [[kart/gallery|karts gallery]] ! | ||
== System Architecture == | == System Architecture == | ||
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* A [[Kart/stepper motor controller|stepper motor controller]] receives the desired angle and builds the coil controls signals. | * A [[Kart/stepper motor controller|stepper motor controller]] receives the desired angle and builds the coil controls signals. | ||
* A [[Kart/sensor board|sensor board]] manages I/O comprising proximity sensors, hall sensors (for the driving speed) and LEDs. | * A [[Kart/sensor board|sensor board]] manages I/O comprising proximity sensors, hall sensors (for the driving speed) and LEDs. | ||
| + | == Tasks == | ||
| − | + | The [[Media:Programming_Introduction.pdf|programming introduction]] gives an overview about the structure of the software/hardware and the students' tasks. | |
| + | They comprise: | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field-programmable_gate_array FPGA] design for driving the hardware and reading the sensors | ||
| + | * [https://www.android.com 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 === | |
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| − | === | + | ==== Design environment ==== |
| − | + | A [https://classroom.github.com/g/Gvzsxsu_ FPGA design environment] is available, based on: | |
| − | + | * [http://www.mentor.com/products/fpga/hdl_design/hdl_designer_series/ HDL designer] for graphical design entry | |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.mentor.com/products/fv/modelsim/ ModelSim] for simulation |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.microsemi.com/products/fpga-soc/design-resources/design-software/libero-ide Libero IDE] for synthesis and programming |
| − | * | + | |
| − | == | + | {{TaskBox|content= |
| + | clone the Git repository or download the corresponding <code>zip</code> and install it, | ||
| + | preferably to your personal drive (<code>U:\</code>). | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{WarningBox|content= | ||
| + | Make sure that there is no space character in the path to ELN_kart. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | The | + | The design is made using [https://www.mentor.com/products/fpga/hdl_design/hdl_designer_series/ HDL Designer] |
| − | + | as it was the case during the case during the [[Main_Page#Semester_1|previous semester's]] labs and project. | |
| − | + | The FPGAs are [[Libero IDE presentation|configured]] using the [https://www.microsemi.com/product-directory/design-resources/1751-libero-ide Libero IDE]. | |
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| − | === | + | ==== Board designs ==== |
| − | + | With this, the following designs have to be completed: | |
| − | + | * the [[Kart/DC motor controller#FPGA design|DC motor controller FPGA]] has to generate the PWM and direction signals for the propulsion motor | |
| + | * the [[Kart/stepper motor controller#FPGA design|stepper motor controller FPGA]] has to generate the 4 phases to turn the steering wheels to the desired angle | ||
| + | * the [[Kart/sensor_board#FPGA_design|I/O control FPGA]] has to count the propulsion wheels' rotations and can count the ultrasound ranger distance. | ||
| − | + | === Android App === | |
| + | One goal is to implement an Android application that controls and monitors the kart. | ||
| − | == | + | ==== Introduction ==== |
| − | The | + | The installable package of the (or rather a) solution can be found here: [[Media:Kart.apk|Kart.apk]] |
| − | === | + | ==== Starting point ==== |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | * You can download the Kart project with the minimal interface here: [[Media:Kart.zip|Kart.zip]] | |
| + | * You can find the instructions how to open the project in Android Studio in the [[Media:Programming_Introduction.pdf|programming introduction]] presentation... | ||
| + | * The online documentation of all Java classes that are at your disposition is [[http://kart-javadoc.hevs.ch here]] | ||
| + | * 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>. | ||
| + | * 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. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | === | + | ==== Virtual Kart ==== |
| − | + | If you need to test your Android application against a Kart and your Kart is either not build yet or not available at the moment, you can install the '''Virtual Kart''' application and use the Kart Bluetooth to USB adapter [[Media:Kart USB-RS232 board.pdf|board]]. | |
| − | + | * Windows version [http://kart-javadoc.hevs.ch/Virtual%20Kart-2019.8-win64.exe here] | |
| + | * macOS version [http://kart-javadoc.hevs.ch/Virtual%20Kart-2019.8-macOS.dmg here] | ||
| − | + | == Components == | |
| − | === | + | === Power supply === |
| − | + | The [[Kart/power supply|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 [[kart/battery level|battery level]]. | |
| − | === | + | === FPGA boards === |
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | They hold daughterboards which drive different parts of the Kart. | |
| + | The motherboards are interconnected via an [[kart/I2C link|I2C link]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === FPGA daughterboards === | ||
| + | |||
| + | Existing daughterboards are: | ||
| + | * a [[Kart/Bluetooth|Bluetooth interface board]] | ||
| + | * a [[Kart/DC motor controller|DC motor controller]] | ||
| + | * a [[Kart/stepper motor controller|stepper motor controller]] | ||
| + | * an [[Kart/sensor board|I/O board]] for the sensors | ||
| + | * an [[Kart/FPGA_board#Test|FPGA test]] board | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Sensors === | ||
| + | |||
| + | The sensors connected to the I/O board are: | ||
| + | * 1 to 4 [[kart/sensors/VCNL4000|VCNL4000 I2C Distance/Ambience Light Sensor]] | ||
| + | * 1 to 2 [[kart/sensors/SS311PT|SS311PT Hall Sensor]] | ||
| + | * 1 [[Kart/sensors/HCSR04|ultrasound ranger]] | ||
| + | * 1 [[Kart/sensor board|end of turn]] contact switch | ||
== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 3 September 2021
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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 and the body
- analysis of the DC motor
- configuration of the controlling FPGAs
- completion and extension of the control GUI on the smartphone
Take a look at the karts gallery !
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:
- A Bluetooth RS232 modem sits on the I2C master FPGA
- A DC motor controller receives a speed value and builds a PWM and a direction control.
- A stepper motor controller receives the desired angle and builds the coil controls signals.
- A sensor board manages I/O comprising proximity sensors, hall sensors (for the driving speed) and LEDs.
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
Design environment
A FPGA design environment is available, based on:
- HDL designer for graphical design entry
- ModelSim for simulation
- Libero IDE for synthesis and programming
Make sure that there is no space character in the path to ELN_kart.
The design is made using HDL Designer as it was the case during the case during the previous semester's labs and project. The FPGAs are configured using the Libero IDE.
Board designs
With this, the following designs have to be completed:
- the DC motor controller FPGA has to generate the PWM and direction signals for the propulsion motor
- the stepper motor controller FPGA has to generate the 4 phases to turn the steering wheels to the desired angle
- the I/O control FPGA has to count the propulsion wheels' rotations and can count the ultrasound ranger distance.
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.
Virtual Kart
If you need to test your Android application against a Kart and your Kart is either not build yet or not available at the moment, you can install the Virtual Kart application and use the Kart Bluetooth to USB adapter board.
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:
- a Bluetooth interface board
- a DC motor controller
- a stepper motor controller
- an I/O board for the sensors
- an FPGA test board
Sensors
The sensors connected to the I/O board are:
- 1 to 4 VCNL4000 I2C Distance/Ambience Light Sensor
- 1 to 2 SS311PT Hall Sensor
- 1 ultrasound ranger
- 1 end of turn contact switch
Additional Information
- Additional informations for collaborators
- To do list
- When preparing the labs, follow the setup guide
