Working with the PSoC

[Robototes2412]

Dang the rules!

there goes my idea to have autonomous driven by a rat fetus' brain >.<

[PortugazD.Ace]

???

[Radical Pi]

Originally Posted by kamocat

I think the biggest problem you'll run into is that FIRST hasn't released their source code for the PSoC or the Driver Station.]

actually...http://frcdirector.blogspot.com/2010...-part-iii.html

More specifically:

Source code for the Cypress board is now available. There’s a link on the Robot Control System page of our website, or you can go directly here.

I've looked at it, it's the code used in FRC. Hope it helps!

[iblis432]

I grabbed this source code when it first came out to the public, but have yet to actually take a look at it. I'm very interested in this idea, I had thought about something similar last year but thought that rules were in the way, but I see now they are not. You certainly have my mind thinking about next year's game. I'd be very interested in seeing your results. I'm just curious, how are you attaching it to the robot? (ethernet, CAN ect)

[PortugazD.Ace]

I'll probably create a custom circuit board using DipTrace, and designing an ethernet port into it. I'll probably have to talk to my team's programmer on setting up a command conversion tool.

[EricVanWyk]

Should've mentioned this earlier - http://www.cypress.com/?app=forum
That forum will likely be much better suited for you, as they actually know what they are doing

Originally Posted by PortugazD.Ace

I'll probably create a custom circuit board using DipTrace, and designing an ethernet port into it. I'll probably have to talk to my team's programmer on setting up a command conversion tool.

Word of Fair Warning - That is a big chunk to bite off. You'd be well served by breaking it down into a few smaller chunks.

Consider using I2C or SPI instead of Ethernet as your communication protocol - they are slower, but have fewer "gotchas" and are better supported by the PSoC.

[PortugazD.Ace]

good point. besides, right now, I am working on figuring out how to program the PSoC. which is why I titled this thread "Working with the PSoC".