On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Bill M <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > Thanks for taking a look at my code! > > The software I've written is not meant to be a comprehensive software > package. There is a folder each for the CM-5 controller and the CM-530 > controller. When these are compiled and uploaded to the respective > controller, then when the controller boots up, it awaits a command over the > serial port or for a button press on the controller, and then performs one > of the motion pages (that have already been loaded into the controller > memory with the Robotis software). There is also a folder for the Android > project. This project is meant to be installed on an Android device (I'm > using an old Motorola Blur) with Bluetooth capability, and when one of the > buttons is pressed on the interface, it sends a command to the Bluetooth on > the CM-5 or CM-530 and the controller executes a motion page. > > The CM5/CM530 controller software only implements serial communication > with the controller, serial communication to the servos, reading and > writing motion pages in memory, and updating the servo position information > in memory 128 times a second and sending it to the servos. > > I agree that it is difficult to find anything that really walks you > through the hardware and software from start to finish, and can't really > easily tell you where to start. It may help if you give us an idea of what > you had in mind for your project. I've decided to go in the direction of > BeagleBone because it seems like the hardware is well documented and the > processor manufacturer does a good job of providing documentation (though > not for beginners) and examples. I had considered Raspberry Pi, but from > what I've read, the manufacturer of the processor for that (Broadcomm) is > very tight-lipped with their documentation. The Arduino and AVR communities > also appear to have a lot of documentation, examples, support, and people > willing to provide advice, as well as free software to get you started. TI > (the maker of the BeagleBone processor) also have some free software > available. > > Hope this helps. > Yes it does. Every snippet of information gets me closer to my goal!! Some background - - - I am a machinist by trade and am trying to create a robot(s) to do some highly repetitive functions that I don't want to do. These functions are quite simple but need to be done with a reasonable accuracy and in a short period of time. Think a rotary carousel - - 1. robot arm #1 most to a taught spot and function one happens 2. arm #1 function 2 happens 3. robot arm #2 lifts two items presented at points a and b to taught spots. 4. robot arm #2 lifts item b to height c, tension a is held on the cord (strap) 5. robot arm #3 sprays amount a of solution #1 to points a and b I am replicating human actions but don't want to need the human. Sorry good labor that is conscientious AND reliable and can work 7 days a week over 18 hours a day is NOT easy to find so I would like to use robotic without paying enormous costs for the robots. (Basic robot is actually not that complicated its the motion controls that have me baffled at this time. TIA Dee -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
