EE192: Mechatronics Design Lab, Spring 2021

Course Files

Under revision for Spring 2021! Check back frequently!

Computer/Software

Embedded Systems

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

• FreeRTOS API

• FreeRTOS Reference Manual

• Debugging with GDB
  
  

Espressif ESP32-WROOM-32/ Huzzah32 Hardware

• esp32 wroom-32 datasheet

• esp32 data sheet (64 pages)

• Huzzah32 pinouts

• Huzzah32 pin connections -condensed (from Prof. Boser, UCB EE49)

• ESP32 Technical manual (723 pages)

• Schematic for Huzzah32

Design notes

General

• General design notes

• General debugging guidelines

• Avoiding Latchup

• Oral presentation from 2004 winners

• Post-comp thoughts from 2004 winners
  

Electronic Speed Control

• WP1625 ESC
  

Motor modeling

• Motor modeling notes

Control

• Control overview

• Bicycle model steering analysis

• References on vehicle steering and control

• PID tuning overview for car steering (youtube courtesy H. Zheng, Sp19)

Sensing

• Freescale Line Scan Camera

• Freescale Line Scan Camera Datasheet

• Sharp GP2S60 optical detector

• SparkFun RedBot Sensor - Line Follower (used for motor encoder)

Soldering

• Sparkfun how to solder

• Instructables how to solder

• Solder tutorial

Datasheets

Battery

• Turnigy 2200 mAh 3S 25C

Where and how to find parts

• LadyAda Partfinder

Distributors

• http://www.jameco.com Jameco Electronics

• 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

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

• Texas Instruments

• Fairchild

• Maxim IC

• Linear

• Analog Devices
  

Library and common files

• EE192 parts EAGLE library #1 includes A4931 breakout

• EE192 parts EAGLE library #2

• Chassis 3D model

• Touring Chassis Mechanical Encoder Mount (SolidWorks)

Misc.

• Lab safety video (.m4v)

Old Course Files

for reference- probably not needed for Spring 2020

Old course files