Microcontroller
This section covers the design and building of the microcontroller board.
The latest version of the microcontroller board is Rev 3. The revision includes a several changes. See the Microcontroller revision history link below for details. Of particular note is that the new rev will be functionally compatible with the Rev 2 board.
PC board design (with assembly procedures and parts list)
The following three files are some instructions on hooking the motors and encoders to the microcontroller board and doing initial calibration; and for hooking up the standard sensors:
GP2D12 IR range sensor
Various h-bridges
Pittman motor encoder
SRF04 Sonar
Various RC servos
CMPS03 compass
Microcontroller revision history
Data for earlier revision boards (e.g. Rev 0)
Modifications This page covers changes to the various revisions of PC boards to correct errors or to enable functions.