Battlebots
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Battlebots

A new forum for battlebots enthusiasts, competitors, and fans.
 
HomeLatest imagesRegisterLog inBuilders DB

 

 Auto-Reset Flipper/Lifter Circuit

Go down 
AuthorMessage
Jeff L
Minister of Silly Walks
Minister of Silly Walks
Jeff L


People Skills : 6585
Registration date : 2009-03-14
Age : 35
Location : Miami, FL / Atlanta, GA

Auto-Reset Flipper/Lifter Circuit Empty
PostSubject: Auto-Reset Flipper/Lifter Circuit   Auto-Reset Flipper/Lifter Circuit I_icon_minitimeSun Mar 22, 2009 5:20 pm

This is the circuit used in X-Contamination that allows the arm to go through a full cycle without manual interference, or be interrupted at any point in that cycle, without needing any sort of microcontroller or programming:

Parts List:
Two PicoSwitch 1A R/C Switches: http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-PICOSW1.html
One Micro Switch with 2-Wire Cable and Screws: http://www.ifirobotics.com/edu-electrical.shtml
One Spike H-Bridge Relay: http://www.ifirobotics.com/spike.shtml
One Spektrum BR-6000 Receiver: http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/RC-SPM6000BR.html
^Two channels were used from the controller for a reliable failsafe

Diagram:
Auto-Reset Flipper/Lifter Circuit Xcon_picosw_solution

Instructions: (Courtesy of the work of Mr. DuBard, the Adviser for RE Robotics, and the RE Robotics team.)

In Mr. DuBard's Words:
The first picoswitch is wired to the "GEAR" channel, and is failsafed to off. When activated, it allows a +5V signal (available from any central pin on the BR6000) to pass. This is our failsafe, and a way to deactivate the arm in a 'runaway' situation. The switched +5V out from this then connects to a parallel connection of the microswitch and the second picoswitch. The microswitch is deactivated by the arm in the down position, and the second picoswitch is connected to the "RUDDER" channel so that it is activated when the stick is full left. The "far side' of the parallel circuit is connected to the White input on the Spike, with the Red input for the Spike is connected to any black wire on the BR6000.

Edit: It should be noted that the Spike Relay used an auto-resetting fuse, and both of X-Contamination's arm motors were run off of the same Spike in parallel.
Back to top Go down
 
Auto-Reset Flipper/Lifter Circuit
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» flipper using servo

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Battlebots :: Bots :: Design-
Jump to: