LifeTrac Remote Control - Revision history

Wesxdz at 20:04, 6 November 2021

2021-11-06T20:04:35Z

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			[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2eOwOjEtN0\| Example of modern tractor controls]

	Original control prototype that was built and wired but never tested used [https://www.arduino.cc/en/pmwiki.php?n=Main/ArduinoWirelessShield Arduino Wireless SD Shield] with 8 channel relay and metal toggle switches.		Original control prototype that was built and wired but never tested used [https://www.arduino.cc/en/pmwiki.php?n=Main/ArduinoWirelessShield Arduino Wireless SD Shield] with 8 channel relay and metal toggle switches.

			[[User:Wesxdz\|Wesxdz]] favors controlling LifeTrac with game controller for universal, affordable, (eventually) easily replicable input device that can be repurposed for many functions.

	Is it viable to use a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_controller game controller] for controlling a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety-critical_system safety critical system]?		Is it viable to use a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_controller game controller] for controlling a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety-critical_system safety critical system]?
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	* Microcontroller resilient to lack of input		* Microcontroller resilient to lack of input
	* Redundant wireless interaction and/or controls override with Universal Controller MINI12864		* Redundant wireless interaction and/or controls override with Universal Controller MINI12864
	* ~~Signal https://en~~.~~wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking~~		* Distance ranges many require distinct signal input methods or fail-operational modes.
	* ~~Integration of bluetooth in Arduino Mega 2560~~ https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1175.html (looks like the chip shortage has become ubiquitous now eh?)		* [https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1175.html\| Integration of bluetooth in Arduino Mega 2560] (looks like the chip shortage has become ubiquitous now eh?)
	* BLE has ~10-20 meter range		* BLE has ~10-20 meter range

Wesxdz at 19:51, 6 November 2021

2021-11-06T19:51:17Z

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	* Signal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking		* Signal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking
	* Integration of bluetooth in Arduino Mega 2560 https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1175.html (looks like the chip shortage has become ubiquitous now eh?)		* Integration of bluetooth in Arduino Mega 2560 https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1175.html (looks like the chip shortage has become ubiquitous now eh?)
			* BLE has ~10-20 meter range

	Using Xbox one controller (updated firmware for BLE) with [https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-nano-33-ble-sense Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense]		Using Xbox one controller (updated firmware for BLE) with [https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-nano-33-ble-sense Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense]

	[https://github.com/atar-axis/xpadneo xpadneo] as reference for programming bluetooth controls into microcontroller		[https://github.com/atar-axis/xpadneo xpadneo] as reference for programming bluetooth controls into microcontroller

Wesxdz at 19:50, 6 November 2021

2021-11-06T19:50:20Z

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			Original control prototype that was built and wired but never tested used [https://www.arduino.cc/en/pmwiki.php?n=Main/ArduinoWirelessShield Arduino Wireless SD Shield] with 8 channel relay and metal toggle switches.

			Is it viable to use a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_controller game controller] for controlling a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety-critical_system safety critical system]?
	Is it viable to use a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_controller ~~Game~~ controller] for controlling a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety-critical_system safety critical system]?

	Considerations		Considerations
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	* Signal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking		* Signal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking
	* Integration of bluetooth in Arduino Mega 2560 https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1175.html (looks like the chip shortage has become ubiquitous now eh?)		* Integration of bluetooth in Arduino Mega 2560 https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1175.html (looks like the chip shortage has become ubiquitous now eh?)

			Using Xbox one controller (updated firmware for BLE) with [https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-nano-33-ble-sense Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense]
			[https://github.com/atar-axis/xpadneo xpadneo] as reference for programming bluetooth controls into microcontroller

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2021-11-06T19:41:32Z

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Is it viable to use a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_controller Game controller] for controlling a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety-critical_system safety critical system]?

Considerations
* Wireless input configuration needs to be secure
* Microcontroller resilient to lack of input
* Redundant wireless interaction and/or controls override with Universal Controller MINI12864
* Signal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking
* Integration of bluetooth in Arduino Mega 2560 https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1175.html (looks like the chip shortage has become ubiquitous now eh?)