Demo Platform for the Low Voltage Motor Driver Video!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Parker

Here is the video demoing the motor controller. I used a Mr.Basic robot platform and included a little review about that platform. Code is found after the break.

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Demo Platform for the Low Voltage Motor Driver

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Parker

This is the robot I quickly built to demo the Low Voltage Motor Driver. If is based off the Mr. Basic platform and MSP-430 Launchpad. It has a 6.4V lithium battery as the main power source which feeds into the voltage regulators on the Launchpad.

For direction control a top mounted servo spins a Sharp gp2y0d810z0f IR sensor. The sensor has a single data line which is pulled low when a object comes within 10cm of the sensor.

Most of the code for the hardware is already written. Just need to finish the controls and it will be ready for a video.

msPROBOT Ready for Maker Faire

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Parker

I finished the first physical version of the msPROBOT just in time for Maker Faire. I have the majority of the demo code written and I will post it when I test the code. All the basic library functions are written. Just need to make a main program that strings it all together.

There is more information and PCB files you can download at the msPROBOT project page.

msPROBOT Assemble! And…..NES Top Loader Proto Case Completed!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Parker

Do not have time to do a full write up right now but here are some juicy pictures.

msPROBOT PCB works!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Parker

It really does work! The 3.3V is a little flaky but it functions fine with a load on it. Chassis parts should be here today.

edit// Chassis parts arrive!

msPROBOT PCB Arrives!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Parker

Stuffing the board tonight.

msPROBOT PCBs are Shipped!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Parker

I just received notification that the msPROBOT PCBs shipped from China. They will arrive on Monday. I have the motor controller pretty much coded out. I will post it later today.

msPROBOT Laser Cut Chassis Files Released!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Parker

I finally finished the first version of the chassis files. This one is just laser cutting. I will be releasing two more sets, a 3D printed one and a template for hand cutting.