EE192: Mechatronics Design Lab, Spring 2017

Course Files

Under revision for Spring 2017! Check back frequently!

Design notes

General

• General design notes

• General debugging guidelines

• Avoiding Latchup

• Oral presentation from 2004 winners

• Post-comp thoughts from 2004 winners

Boost, Buck Converter, Charge Pump

• Boost Converter Notes (PDF) 2-27-15

• Buck Converter Notes (PDF) 2-14-17

• TI charge pump notes

Bluetooth

• BlueSMIRF setup guide

Soldering

• CuriousInventor's guide to soldering

Motor modeling

• Motor modeling notes

Control

• Control overview

• Bicycle model steering analysis

• References on vehicle steering and control

Computer/Software

FRDM microcontroller board

• FRDM-KL25Z product page

• FRDM-KL25Z files

• Website with excellent tutorials

• A guide to get you started with Keil and the EE192 skeleton code.

• Installation notes for Keil/FRDM KL25Z (courtesy Prof. O.A. Mohamed, Concordia Univ.)

• Installation notes for KDS New for Spring 2017

mbed library

• KL25Z Getting Started

• mbed Cookbook

• mbed RTOS

embedded systems

• Lee and Seshia Intro. to Embedded Systems, see Chapter 11 Multitasking and Chapter 12 Scheduling.

Datasheets

Battery

• Turnigy 2200 mAh 3S 25C

Switching regulators

• LT1370 boost

• LM2678 buck

Op amps

• LM6144

• LM6154

• LMH6644

Sensing

• Freescale Line Scan Camera

• Freescale Line Scan Camera Datasheet

• Hamamatsu S6986 optical detector

• Sharp GP2S60 optical detector

Where and how to find parts

• LadyAda Partfinder

Distributors

• DigiKey

  • Digikey typically stocks most electronics parts.

• Mouser

  • Mouser, like Digi-Key, typically stocks most electronics parts.

• McMaster-Carr

  • McMaster-Carr is useful for buying mechanical components, such as fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts, etc) as well as raw material for constructing the car (multiple types of bar, stock, etc)

Semiconductor manufacturers

• Texas Instruments

• Fairchild

• Maxim IC

• Linear

• Analog Devices

If you need a speciality part, often times you can put in a request for free samples from the manufacturer directly.

Library and common files

• EE192 parts EAGLE library #1 includes A4931 breakout

• EE192 parts EAGLE library #2

• Chassis 3D model (SolidWorks)

• Chassis 3D model (.STEP)

• Chassis top view sketch (PDF)

• Chassis side view sketch (PDF)

• Touring Chassis Mechanical Encoder Mount (SolidWorks)

Misc.

• Lab safety video (.m4v)