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<p>Created Page + Added Basic Categories + Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> <br /> - A microcontroller and/or single board computer, and a servo/hydraulic controller in one single unit<br /> <br /> - Used to control the robotic arm<br /> <br /> - Can also control the end effector<br /> <br /> - Does require a seperate power suppy module<br /> <br /> - Also controls all communication for things such as control, and the feedback to a possible seperate control station/PC<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Used For=<br /> <br /> - [[Open Source Robotic Arm Construction Set]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Industry Standards=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Existing Open Source Designs=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Minimum Viable Product=<br /> <br /> - DC power from an external power supply module<br /> <br /> - AC power from the same external power supply module<br /> <br /> - Low Cost<br /> <br /> - Modular + Maintainable<br /> <br /> - Scaleable <br /> <br /> - Can either work on it&#039;s own, or be controled by a seperate PC program on a network<br /> <br /> - Can be controlled by an internal program, USB Wired Control, Ethernet Wired Control, Wifi Wireless Control, Lifi Wireless Control, Bluetooth Wireless Control, Zigbee Wireless Control, and RC Control<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Basic Design=<br /> <br /> ==Single Board PC==<br /> <br /> - ARM, CPU, FPGA, or some combination of these controlled<br /> <br /> - Used for IO,communication + control of the more processing intensive tasks<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Microcontroller==<br /> <br /> - Arduino etc.<br /> <br /> - Used for the more basic tasks + Contolling the Servos/Hydraulics<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Servo Breakout Board==<br /> <br /> - Allows the Servos to be powered and controlled<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Hydraulic/Pnumeatic Breakout Board==<br /> <br /> - Is essentilly a bunch of solenoid valves on a PCB<br /> <br /> - Is used either for pnumeatic/hydraulic motor arms, or a [[Open Source Hydraulic Arm]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =BOM=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =See Also=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Useful Links=<br /> <br /> -</div>

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