Talk:MicroTrac Controller v17.10/Code - Revision history

Dorkmo: /* controller loops */

2017-10-30T04:58:47Z

controller loops

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:58, 30 October 2017
Line 48:		Line 48:
	::transmit string		::transmit string
	:::print to serial		:::print to serial

			*read all pins and define variables
			*if all 8 variables are the same as last broadcast skip serial print and start loop again
			*if a variable is different broadcast new state

	==xbee settingz==		==xbee settingz==

2017-10-30T04:54:29Z

IDs and Networks

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:54, 30 October 2017
Line 49:		Line 49:
	:::print to serial		:::print to serial

	== IDs and Networks ==		==xbee settingz==

			broadcast power could be lowered

			=== IDs and Networks ===

	*network number 0909		*network number 0909

2017-10-29T21:29:54Z

Optimization: new section

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:29, 29 October 2017
Line 58:		Line 58:
	**Serial Upper 13A200		**Serial Upper 13A200
	**Serial Lower 4105E711		**Serial Lower 4105E711

			== Optimization ==

			:Currently the response time over the radio is about 1 second.
			:*options to streamline xbee settings
			:**might be able to reduce the number or retries

2017-10-29T17:47:08Z

IDs and Networks

2017-10-29T16:16:59Z

notes

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:16, 29 October 2017
Line 20:		Line 20:

	xbee uses standard TX RX on arduino, GPS uses serial too will need 19 and 18		xbee uses standard TX RX on arduino, GPS uses serial too will need 19 and 18

			*gross bit rate = baud rate when using 1s and 0s
			**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_rate#Gross_bit_rate

	== controller setup loop ==		== controller setup loop ==

2017-10-29T16:11:48Z

ideas

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:11, 29 October 2017
Line 14:		Line 14:
	**onboard could resond "¿" when ready		**onboard could resond "¿" when ready
	**remote will pause stream, onboard will broadcast gps, then continue.		**remote will pause stream, onboard will broadcast gps, then continue.

			== notes ==

			"The Arduino Mega has three additional serial ports: Serial1 on pins 19 (RX) and 18 (TX), Serial2 on pins 17 (RX) and 16 (TX), Serial3 on pins 15 (RX) and 14 (TX)."

			xbee uses standard TX RX on arduino, GPS uses serial too will need 19 and 18

	== controller setup loop ==		== controller setup loop ==

2017-10-29T15:57:56Z

controller loops

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:57, 29 October 2017
Line 30:		Line 30:
	::read pin for LF (left track forward)		::read pin for LF (left track forward)
	:::if HIGH		:::if HIGH
	::::~~print~~ "A" to ~~serial~~		::::add "A" to string
	:::otherwise ~~print~~ "a"		:::otherwise add "a"
	::...		::...
	::~~print~~ n		::add timout time value "n" to string
	::if n = 8		::if n = 8
	:::n = 1		:::n = 1
	::else n ++;		::else n ++;
			::transmit string
			:::print to serial

	== IDs and Networks ==		== IDs and Networks ==

2017-10-28T23:51:11Z

IDs and Networks: new section

2017-10-28T23:46:13Z

Code Examples

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:46, 28 October 2017
Line 3:		Line 3:
	*http://www.doctormonk.com/2012/05/sparkfun-venus-gps-and-arduino.html		*http://www.doctormonk.com/2012/05/sparkfun-venus-gps-and-arduino.html
	**uses arduino's pin 10 for software serial		**uses arduino's pin 10 for software serial

			*https://www.jeremyblum.com/2011/02/27/arduino-tutorial-9-wireless-communication/

	== ideas ==		== ideas ==

2017-10-28T23:33:29Z

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 **onboard could resond "¿" when ready
 **remote will pause stream, onboard will broadcast gps, then continue.
 == controller loops ==