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BrandonGlatz
13-02-2012, 19:23
So over the years I have learned better methods for the control system. Since this is my last year on the team, I wanted to use everything I have learned and leave something to be remembered by. I took all my knowledge and created this:
http://i.imgur.com/6nGuZ.jpg
To see what it looks like on the inside, click here. (http://imgur.com/a/wX5Dz)
I didn't want to put them all into this thread and make a massive wall of pics, so I used imgur.
sweet. do the victors get enough airflow in there?
BrandonGlatz
13-02-2012, 19:46
Yes, there is also a large fan at the front right behind the handle. You can see on the inside that it is actually quite open. Air goes in at the handle and vents out the back.
WOW!!!
Great job; how long did it take to build and design this? Also, what's the final cost weight?
Amazing!
Steven Donow
13-02-2012, 21:27
Wow, that's so pretty (best word I can think of haha) and organized. I'm jealous.
wilsonmw04
13-02-2012, 21:35
that's shows some awesome skill, but, why a box sir?
its da PAT!!!
13-02-2012, 21:44
I think this is very awesome!!!!
One side note you might want to put the radio on the outside so you and the FTA can see whats going on. but I love it!
BrandonGlatz
13-02-2012, 21:53
that's shows some awesome skill, but, why a box sir?
I chose a box for a few reasons. The important ones were strength, and resistance to metal shavings. Plus as compact as possible.
that's shows some awesome skill, but, why a box sir?
So the robot can have a black box?
Tom Line
13-02-2012, 21:55
I think this is very awesome!!!!
One side note you might want to put the radio on the outside so you and the FTA can see whats going on. but I love it!
This. It's stated in the rules (though I can't remember if the wording is "should" or "must").
This is sweet!! But I believe you need to put the radio outside of the box:
[R56]
The DAP-1522 wireless bridge must be mounted on the Robot such that the diagnostic lights are visible to Arena personnel.
BrandonGlatz
13-02-2012, 21:59
WOW!!!
Great job; how long did it take to build and design this? Also, what's the final cost weight?
Amazing!
Started planning in the summer, finally picked a case during week 2, and I just finished it two days ago. The box weighs 20lbs
BrandonGlatz
13-02-2012, 22:03
This is sweet!! But I believe you need to put the radio outside of the box:
[R56]
The DAP-1522 wireless bridge must be mounted on the Robot such that the diagnostic lights are visible to Arena personnel.
Hmm I missed this one I guess... I'll work it out. Perhaps some fibre optics of some sort...
Hmm I missed this one I guess... I'll work it out. Perhaps some fibre optics of some sort...
You seem to have a clear plastic inside the lid, right next to the radio. Pull that and the radio out, make sure the rest of the electronics are covered, and start cutting a hole in the lid. Replace the plastic and the radio when you have a big enough hole. That should do the trick.
gurellia53
13-02-2012, 22:10
This is kind of the sexiest thing ever.
DampRobot
13-02-2012, 22:38
Is the intention of this to be the electronics board of a competition robot? If so, I feel like it could be significantly lighter without compromising the compact size. If you do end up on putting this on a competition bot, I would recommend making a second. Why? Because a movable electronics board for testing mechanical systems can be very useful. Our programming team also makes frequent use of a plywood electronics board that can be only described a "jankey." Your board looks great (although heavy)! Too bad there isn't a jaguar version...
BrandonGlatz
14-02-2012, 11:08
Is the intention of this to be the electronics board of a competition robot? If so, I feel like it could be significantly lighter without compromising the compact size. If you do end up on putting this on a competition bot, I would recommend making a second. Why? Because a movable electronics board for testing mechanical systems can be very useful. Our programming team also makes frequent use of a plywood electronics board that can be only described a "jankey." Your board looks great (although heavy)! Too bad there isn't a jaguar version...
It is actually lighter than any other box we have made. A second one is out of the question because we do not have the money to spend on another 4 slot crio. Plus I dont want to do this over again, it wouldnt be fun. this can quickly be removed for testing.
Joe Ross
14-02-2012, 11:50
Another reason to move the radio outside the box is that the speed controllers and the 12->5v converter (and probably the power distributions board) are noisy and will interfere with the radio.
nahstobor
14-02-2012, 11:57
Is there a practice bot? This electronics board would be an easy switch between the competition robot and the practice robot.
fovea1959
14-02-2012, 14:02
Started planning in the summer, finally picked a case during week 2, and I just finished it two days ago. The box weighs 20lbs
and what is the case?
linuxboy
14-02-2012, 14:41
Wow. I was hoping to do something like that this year, but I didn't plan ahead well enough. Anyway, congrats!! Did you do this singlehandedly?
- Oliver
Wow. This if my first of five years I will be in FRC (I know, so lucky, right? My team accepts 8th graders). I will be sure to try to do something like this, as it is just pure awesomeness from a controls team standpoint.
Might want to mount one of these on it. It is basically the smallest windows compatible device you can buy that doesn't cost a ton:
http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-MiND-Bluetooth-Navigator-Black/dp/B001LMB6M2
What dellagd? It runs linux not windows! Well, google it running xp and you can actually get it on there! So awesome...
giantmidget31
14-02-2012, 17:05
Where's the RSL? I can't find it.
JohnFogarty
14-02-2012, 17:25
our Electrical team is doing something VERY similar for housing our motor controllers using a radio shack project box.
our team tried to do that in 2008, but we made the box out of clear plastic, that wasn't built very well, and we used serial and VGA cables for our switch inputs, and they didn't use heat shrink on the connectors... I used to refer to it as "short circuit city", until I completely rewired it
DominickC
15-02-2012, 21:44
Congratulations on such a lofty accomplishment! Great utilization of space and resources available. You've sparked my interest in such a system for our team, I plan to begin designing something of a similar nature during the post-season.
You are a God. I attempted to build the same thing myself, But its made of wood packed with 9 Jags.
Nice Job.
Steven Sigley
15-02-2012, 23:19
I'm proud of you good sir, i had the same plan myself years ago on my team, but got distracted by other projects like a chairbot. I tip my cap to you. :D
NS_Radication
15-02-2012, 23:19
This is purely beautiful.
1. Create circuit
2. Put it in a box
3. ????
4. PROFIT...or GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM!
:]
This would make an interesting carry on luggage item.
BrandonGlatz
15-02-2012, 23:55
and what is the case?
I posted a link to it but it got removed by a mod... pm me if you didn't see it.
Wow. I was hoping to do something like that this year, but I didn't plan ahead well enough. Anyway, congrats!! Did you do this singlehandedly?
- Oliver
Yep, I am the only one (unfortunately) on our team that knows the electrical.... and I'm a senior... I am making LOTS of documentation >_<
Where's the RSL? I can't find it.
our team tried to do that in 2008, but we made the box out of clear plastic, that wasn't built very well, and we used serial and VGA cables for our switch inputs, and they didn't use heat shrink on the connectors... I used to refer to it as "short circuit city", until I completely rewired it
We used to make them out of 1/4" polycarbonate... Weight a ton and offered 0 protection.
Congratulations on such a lofty accomplishment! Great utilization of space and resources available. You've sparked my interest in such a system for our team, I plan to begin designing something of a similar nature during the post-season.
Thank you and best of luck!
I'm proud of you good sir, i had the same plan myself years ago on my team, but got distracted by other projects like a chairbot. I tip my cap to you. :D
We had/have an xbot chassis with a chair duct taped to it... good times...
This would make an interesting carry on luggage item.
Especially with our test program that clicks the 4 relays every .5 seconds. Tick... tick... tick...
BrandonGlatz
15-02-2012, 23:56
Wow. This if my first of five years I will be in FRC (I know, so lucky, right? My team accepts 8th graders). I will be sure to try to do something like this, as it is just pure awesomeness from a controls team standpoint.
Might want to mount one of these on it. It is basically the smallest windows compatible device you can buy that doesn't cost a ton:
http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-MiND-Bluetooth-Navigator-Black/dp/B001LMB6M2
What dellagd? It runs linux not windows! Well, google it running xp and you can actually get it on there! So awesome...
If only there was room, but I would hate for that to get broken :P
BrandonGlatz
15-02-2012, 23:57
Incase anyone was wondering, we did some tests on the signal strength with having the bridge in the box. Here is the bizzare thing: The signal strength is actually better with the box closed than open....
Brandon:
What regionals will you be at this year?
I want to see this, and show it to our students.
This strikes me as the kind of design that makes some companies/products great (think Apple).
BrandonGlatz
16-02-2012, 12:25
Brandon:
What regionals will you be at this year?
I want to see this, and show it to our students.
This strikes me as the kind of design that makes some companies/products great (think Apple).
We will be in spokane, possibly st louis if we win the regional.
DjScribbles
16-02-2012, 12:26
Just. Awesome.
Where can I buy one ;)
Hjelstrom
16-02-2012, 19:09
Wow that is really organized. One possible problem comes to mind though, it might get hot in there! I'd want to do a simulated match and see if anything overheats due to the reduced airflow to the motor controllers.
BrandonGlatz
16-02-2012, 22:51
Wow that is really organized. One possible problem comes to mind though, it might get hot in there! I'd want to do a simulated match and see if anything overheats due to the reduced airflow to the motor controllers.
As I have stated a couple times now, the temperature is not a problem as there is a 90mm fan in front that keeps everything colder than it would be in the open.
kmccorm2000
17-02-2012, 13:45
This would make an interesting carry on luggage item.
Good luck explaining that to the TSA at the security check point! :ahh:
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