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ECET365 CourseProjectManual SM Shahnewaz
ECET365 CourseProjectManual SM Shahnewaz
ECET365 CourseProjectManual SM Shahnewaz
ECET 365
Week 8
SM Shahnawaz
Table of Contents
1
Analysis of alternatives......................................................................................................2
Justification of alternatives...........................................................................................2
Bill of Materials..................................................................................................................3
System description.............................................................................................................3
System power chart........................................................................................................3
Operating............................................................................................................................4
How to use.......................................................................................................................4
Step 1:..............................................................................................................................4
Step 2:..............................................................................................................................4
Step 3:..............................................................................................................................4
Testing.................................................................................................................................4
Test results......................................................................................................................4
Gantt Chart........................................................................................................................5
2
Analysis of alternatives
Power source life Fully charged Solar panels as back Power conservation
batteries up
Staying on track Stepper motors Servo motor for GPS type program
steering
Time for travel speed up motors Extra traction on Improved tire traction
track (rubber (extra gripping
coating) rubber, resembling
real tires)
Time for lap time programming out any Quick start-up time Reduce weight, or
unnecessary out of the gate by maximize if needed
movements graduating speed
Justification of alternatives
Stepper motors (2)
PWM program for speed control
Code Warrior for programming CPU
H bridges for motor controls (steering)
Hall affect sensors
Batteries for power
DeVry Tower with CPU
3
Bill of Materials
Parts list Price QTY
Robotic car kit 195.73 1
Tower board kit 365.31 1
Batteries / Charger 11.99 3
Bread board 3.49 1
Voltage regulator 0.50 1
Wire kit 5.59 1
Electrical tape 2.98 1
System description
12V 12V
Voltage
regulator
4
Operating
How to use
Step 1: Place batteries correctly into battery compartment located under the car.
Step 2: Place car on track. Make sure visual sensors are aligned with track.
Step 3: The power switch 1 located on the driver side of the car. Flip the power switch to the
“ON” position.
Testing
Gantt Chart