MicroTrac Controller v17.10/Code

Goals

• Establish serial communication over xbee radio
• Transmit commands from the "remote controller" box to "onboard controller" box.
• Attempt to run identical arduino control software on both boxes.
  • Will run in onboard mode if jumper set between defined pins.
• When in onboard mode, transmit GPS location.
• Boxes will ping each other and will shut down if connection lost.
• Store radio information in EEPROM. Update on startup.
  • Create a program to define the EEPROM
• Operate relay switches when "HAND" switch is on

Terms, Pins and Variables

Each Solenoid and corresponding relay switch will be defined by a single alphabet letter.

A - Left Track Forward

B - Left Track Backward

C - Right Track Forward

D - Right Track Backward

E - Arms Up

F - Arms Down

G - Bucket Up

H - Bucket Down

Code Theory

When a switch is thrown, its letter followed by a 1 or 0 will be transmitted over serial.

example: "E1" will engage the solenoid to raise the arms. "E0" will turn off the solenoid and will stop raising the arms.