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Software Notes, Tips, & Tricks for 2019 FRC Session
This page is just a holding place for all things software related for Benzene Bots and the FRC 2019 session.
Currently, the main link for installing the software needed to program the robot is located here.
Just for reference, here is a link which goes over the history of the WPILib library, who they are, and how they go about building the WPILib library package for FIRST.
Benzene Bots team performed great at the Michigan State Championship. As a result, our team moved up in the ranking and we’re now ranked 70th out of 500+ teams in Michigan. Our team made to the finals in our division. We were the eight seed alliance caption.
Our new shop as of January 4th, 2018! Needless to say, lots to do in short order.
Shop Address: 2100 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
| Description | Name | Qty | Cost | Total | Ali Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main CPU | ESP32 Dev Board | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $7.60 |
| Hub Axles | 1/4-20 Cap Head Bolt 3 1/2″ | 12 | $0.36 | $4.33 | |
| Hub Washer | 1/4″ SAE Zink Plated | 12 | $0.02 | $0.19 | |
| Motor Driver | L298N Dual H Bridge | 2 | $8.00 | $16.00 | $1.52 |
| Battery Holder | Six AA Battery Pack | 1 | $2.08 | $2.08 | $0.80 |
| Ultrasonic | Ultrasonic Range Sensor | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $1.08 |
| Sensor Servo | SG90 Micro Servo Motor | 1 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.13 |
| Alum. Base | 6061 Aluminum 7.5″x12″ | 1 | $5.90 | $5.90 | |
| Small Screw | 4-40 Cap Head Screw x 1/2″ | 24 | $0.04 | $0.92 | |
| Small Nut | 4-40 Nut | 24 | $0.01 | $0.24 |
Just a quick pic of new CAD data. The front hub support has been reworked so that the bolt interference problem is gone. Plus, the track is now simulated using the “belt-drive” feature in SolidWorks. The new CAD data will soon be on GitHub.
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This post is just to document using a VL6180X Satellite module to measure distance to a range of 100mm (about 4 inches).
The VL6180X Datasheet can be found here and the VL6180X Satellite can be found here.
The VL6180X Satellites come in a little package from ST Micro. Inside are two identical VL6180X modules. Each module has a voltage regulator, a bunch of passive parts, and the VL6180X chip.
Here are a couple things to know about the chip:
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