Bread Boarding and Operating The IFI Robotic Control

Bread Boarding and Operating The IFI Robotic Control System

This Slide Show will help the Battle. Bots IQ Participants: Become familiar with the parts and terminology associated with the basic operation of the IFI Robot control system. Set up and operate the IFI Robot Control system using the default control functions. There is no substitute for reading the IFI Manual! Download it now!

The IFI Robot Control System is comprised of two sub systems The Operator System and the Robot Control System The Operator system Robot Control System This System accepts control inputs from the human operator through joysticks, switches and potentiometers. The systems also displays input/output data sent to and received from the robot Includes “Onboard” IFI control components such as the Robot Controller, Data Modem, PC board, Victor Speed Controllers and Spikes.

The IFI Robot Control System The Robot Controller The IFI Robot Control System Components: 1. ) Programmable Robot Controller and Data Modem 2. ) Mechanically mountable PC Board with PWM and relay connectors, serial port, and LED status display. 3. ) Victor PWM speed controllers 4. ) IFI Spike Relay controller. Slides 5 – 12 describe the parts and illustrate the basic set up of the Robot Controller.

Robot Controller System Master Processor 1. ) Receive data from Radio 2. ) Read analog Inputs (on robot) 3. ) Read digital Inputs (on robot) 4. ) Send Data to BS 2 SX 5. ) Send Data to Radio 6. ) Repeat BS 2 SX (Pbasic Processor) 1. ) Input Serial Data 2. ) Process Data 3. ) Output Dashboard Bits 4. ) Output Serial Data 5. ) Repeat Output Processor 1. ) Input Serial Data 2. ) Output PWM Signals 3. ) Output Relay Signals 4. ) Repeat Potentiometers 0 -5 v Sensors Switches Servos Speed Controllers Small Motors, Solenoids, Lights

The IFI Robot Control System The Robot Control Module Contains: Radio, Input Processor, Pbasic Processor, Output Processor The Robot Control Module plugs into dual “keyed” 40 pin headers on the underside of the Robot Control PC Board. The PC Board is populated with input/output pins, a PBASIC memory Chip, fuse, Team ID dips and an LED Status Display.

The IFI Robot Controller PC Board Digital Inputs sw 1 -sw 8 Status LED’s Programming /Tether Port Power Switch Digital (Relay) Outputs RLY 1 -RLY 4 Mounting Holes Program/Tether Switch Team DIP Switch Battery Connector Analog Inputs AN 1 – AN 4 Analog Outputs PWM

Connecting the Victor Speed Controller To 12 V Battery + To PWM 1 + To Traction Motor Robot Controller PC Board

IFI Robot Control System + + Victor PWM Speed Controller Wired to a modified drill motor and transmission

Connecting the IFI Spike The Spike is a 20 Amp H-Bridge relay controlled by a PWM Output on the IFI Robot Controller PC Board To 12 V Battery + PWM To RLY 1 Robot Controller PC Board + To Weapon Motor, Relay, etc.

IFI Robot Control System Spike 12 V Gnd Positive 12 V Buss Spike wired to actuate the solenoid of an SMC Pneumatic valve

Right Motor + Left Motor - M+ M- + - Weapon System + Speed Controllers - M+ M- + - Computer To PWM 1 To PWM 2 + - 12 Volt Battery Robot Controller Schematic 12 V+ gnd Relay 1 Fuses SPIKE

The Operational Robot Control System CAUTION: ALWAYS OBSERVE POLARITY!