He built a explorer robot rover based on our tank platform and controlled by an arduino uno. Please vote for this project in the gadget hacking contest and others i really want a 3d printer i could make instructable. We have added a few special features onto this shield. Nice to see another rover 5 i bought one a couple of weeks ago. The red back spider is based on the atmega1280 micro controller arduino mega. The mixing circuit takes the 2 inputs from the quadrature encoder and mixes them into a.
In this project, i make use of an arduino microcontroller and some basic concepts of system identification and control in order to command a rover 5 robot chassis. It has four pwm controlled motors and 4 optical quadrature encoders. The dagu rover 5 is an excellent robot platform and it has three different options. It also supports the encoders using the library from. How to build the dagu rover 5 chassis with arduino. The rover 5 tracked chassis, made by dagu electronics, is a durable robot platform with caterpillar treads that let it drive over many types of surfaces and uneven terrain. Mapping rover the classic rover 5 with improved 3d. Feb 17, 2014 my operational dagu 5 rover chassis performing a driveby pass while i had it out running around at work the other day. Dagu rover 5 tracked chassis with encoders, top view.
This shield can be directly stacked onto standard arduino uno, duemilanove, leonardo, mega and also ciku pic18f4550. The arduino uno is programmed using the arduino software ide, our integrated development environment common to all our boards and running both online and offline. For example arduino uno is based on atmega328, arduino ng on atmega8atmega168. Click on photos tab for more views, hover over upper leftright to see more images video below here.
The mixing circuit takes the 2 inputs from the quadrature encoder and mixes them into a single output. This document explains how to connect your uno board to the computer and upload your first sketch. The hardware im using the dagu rover 5 with 4 encoders, the dagu rover motor controller, an arduino mega, a readbearlab ble shield to send the sensor data, 3 sr04 sonar sensors and a pololu. This library is for arduino to run the dagu 4 channel motor controller designed for the dagu rover 5 platform. This library needs work but in its basic form it does work and a good starting point. This is my 1st robot platform and 1st instructable post. Dagu 4 channel dc motor controller with encoder support for rover 5 chassis.
The trex controller from dagu is an arduino compatible robot controller designed. With four motor outputs, four encoder inputs and current sensing for each motor, its a musthave when implementing omni or mechanum wheels. Mapping rover the classic rover 5 with improved 3d printed axis adaptors. Rover 5 is a new breed of tracked robot chassis designed specifically for students and hobbyist. You can even replace the tank treads with traditional wheels. Detailed information and howto is available on the dagu support site here. Im using the dagu 4 channel motor controller and a dagu red back spider controller on my rover 5.
Pololu rp5rover 5 expansion plate rrc07a narrow solid black. The arduino mega is a microcontroller board based on the atmega2560. Rover 5 is an easytouse robot chassis designed for students and hobbyist. This solution leaves the acerola01 rover with a good weight distribution, beautiful and elegant with just 4 batteries out, under the arduino board. The rover motors are controlled by a pololu trex jr 2channel motor controller which is. In november i decided to build the apparently classic dagu rover 5 with the awesome offroad wheels. Building an antbot part 1 the robot basics to get the motors.
Rover 5 chassis, dagu 4 motor controller, arduino mega 2560, arduino uno r3, xbox 360 wired controller, usb host sheild, 9 volt battery, 12 volt battery. I am trying to get precise control over the speed of rover 5 based robot. The additional atmega16u4 microcontroller realizes communication via the usb interface. Control arduino rover using firmata and xbox one controller. The 4 channel motor controller has 4 mixing circuits for the encoders. In this tutorial i will provide step by step instructions on how to wire up the motors and encoders on the dagu 5 rover. For more information on how to get started with the arduino software visit the getting started.
Rover 5 rover 5 is a new breed of tracked robot chassis designed specifically for students and hobbyist. The entire gearbox assembly can be rotated at 5 degree increments for different clearance configurations. A few month ago i bought a little rover controlled by an arduino uno for a very good price. I concluded to build my first model based on the arduino board and a simple but robust platform that was the dagu rover 5 in. The rover motors are controlled by a pololu trex jr 2channel motor controller which is wired to the gpio uart pins on the raspberry pi. This dc motor driver shield uses l298p chip which allows control of two 5 26v dc brush motors with 0. Controlling the dagu rover 5 arduino project hub arduino create.
The hardware im using the dagu rover 5 with 4 encoders, the dagu rover motor controller, an arduino. Its possible to connect rover 5 to arduino withous a dagu 4 channel dc motor controller. With the included hardware it is easy to mount a microcontroller like an arduino uno or mega plus the built in voltage regulators allow powering of servos and 3. Id like to make a robot using the rover 5 platform from sparkfun. Ive tested the controller using both windows xp and windows 7.
Even a kid of grade 9 can interface various io devices to it. Dagu rover 5 arduino kit 4 motors and 4 encoders the rover 5 tracked chassis, made by dagu electronics, is a durable robot platform with caterpillar treads that let it drive over many types of surfaces and uneven terrain. What is the difference between arduino and an embedded. You can find the rover 5 and controller at sparkfun. Learn how to set up the dagu rover 5 using this stepbystep tutorial. The controller uses the atmega32u4 mcu which has more internal resources than most other mcus. Arduino pro mini 328 5v 16mhz bootload arduino avr development boar hbridge motor control rohs. All you need to get the chassis moving is a robot controller or motor controller to drive the four builtin dc motors, which powered by the included 6aa battery holder aa batteries sold separately. The version presented here has 4 motors, each one having an encoder. Rover 5 motor driver board rob11593 sparkfun electronics. I also have a 4 channel txrx system that im planning on plugging into the arduino. Im using the dagu 4 channel motor controller and a dagu red back.
From this point, i concluded to build my first model based on the arduino board and a simple but robust platform that was the dagu rover 5 in its simplest version, 2 motors without encoders. This motor driver board, originally designed by dagu for their rover 5 platform, is ideal for any small 4wheel drive robotic vehicle. Stretchy rubber treads maintain tension as the clearance is raised. Buy rover 5 tracked chassis, made by dagu electronics, is a durable robot platform. A friend at work video recorded my driveby and i then superimposed video.
Im using the mega1280 based dagu red back spider controller and motor controller. Arduino board and a simple but robust platform that was the dagu rover 5 in its simplest. Unlike conventional tracked chassiss the clearance can be adjusted by rotating the gearboxes in 5degree increments. Unlike conventional tracked chassiss the clearance can be adjusted by. I wanted to start with a simple remotecontrolled vehicle before making it autonomous. Arduino uno rev3 is a popular board with atmel atmega328 microcontroller from the avr family, there are 14 i o lines, 6 pwm channels and 6 analog inputs. Ive managed to write a sketch that lets me remote control it through a nrf24l01 wireless module. Designed for the rover 5 chassis but great for any robot this controller features 4 motor driver channels.
I started with a sketch to control just the gripper with a 2 axis joystick and 2 buttons to open and close the gripper. Finally got around to make a sketch to remote control my rover 5 and gripper. Dagu robot welcome to dagu hitech electronic robotics. I am a big believer of the sharing of knowledge and have learned a lot for the internet, so here is me adding to the collective knowledge. I am able to read encoder int output and change pwm based on pulse width to control speed. Motor controller board for 4 dc motors 2a designed for the rover 5 robotic chassis. Explorer robot rover acerola01 robotshop community. Dagu rover 5 tracked chassis without encoders, top view. I am using 4channel motor controller with rover 5 chassis.
Dagu rover 5 tracked chassis with encoders 4 wheel drive. See i am trying to build a pcb for the dagu rover 5 chassis and i am running. Come share your hardware projects with herbie ashworrth and other hardware makers and developers. The robot controller from dagu robotics is whats going to be the brains behind your next dagu rover. Open the arduino ide and type in the code as shown below. All you need to add to create an autonomous mobile robot using this rover 5 chassis, t is a robot controller and the sensors of your choosing.
Read about how to build the dagu rover 5 chassis with arduino on. Dagu 4 channel dc motor controller with encoder support for. From all the research ive done i think in order to get the rc compatible shaft hubs you have to purchase dagu wheels for the wild. Rover 5 chassis 4 wheel drive dagu generation robots.
As you can see in the photo below, the dagu bluetooth module fits neatly on top allowing your robots to remain in contact with the s4a software on your pc as they roam about. The rover 5 tracked chassis, made by dagu electronics, is a durable robot platform. Rover 5 tank, arduino outdoor programming challenge. The rover 5 uses 2 independent motors, each with an optical quadrature encoder and gearbox. Despite the fact this is his very first project, its a very inspiring one. Contribute to marcoberrimbraspiroverduino development by creating an account on github. I ordered a dagu rover 5 4 motors and 4 encoders a dagu 4.
From writing cobol and jcl to vb and automating software loads. Mapping rover the classic rover robotshop community. Dagu rover 5 arduino kit 4 motors and 4 encoders robosavvy. I decided to build some models and make proof of concept for the various modules that i thought to implement.
The strongly made rover 5 tracked chassis from dagu electronics is an excellent base for tank style robots. A design solution for acerola01 rover was put 4 batteries internally, in a similar to the original configuration of the dagu rover 5, and other 4 batteries in the space below the arduino board. A unique design allows the tread height to be adjusted for extra clearance. Arduino uno is a popular singleboard microcontroller based on a 8bit atmel avr microcontroller. In this instructable i will show you how to make a arduino rover using very few components that you probably already have. My operational dagu 5 rover chassis performing a driveby pass while i had it out running around at work the other day. This is my dagu rover 5 controlled by my raspberry pi. Andy the autonomous arduino powered rover part 1 page 1 charles walks us through the steps used to create a cheap, autonomous rover. Hi everyone, this is my first robot project not only on lmr but at all. These plates were originally designed for our nowdiscontinued rp5 chassis, but they are also compatible with the dagu rover 5. If someone could look at my purchase list here it would help me immensely im planning on powering the 4 rover motors, 2 servos, and the arduino off of one 7. Hi guysgals this project originally started to see if we could program out own remote controlled rover but turned into more then that,we ordered 3 rover 5 units as they seems to have a very easy to use driver board form sparkfun.
However, we have noticed a misalignment between the mounting holes on the expansion plate and the rover 5, so you might only be able to secure the plate with two screws on opposing corners. Jeremy i am building the dagu rover 5 chassis and i need your help. Im planning on powering the 4 rover motors, 2 servos, and the arduino off of one 7. Dagu rover 5 tracked chassis the rover 5 tracked chassis, made by dagu electronics, is a durable robot platform with caterpillar treads that let it drive over many types of surfaces and uneven terrain. If someone could look at my purchase list here it would help me immensely. Jul 03, 2014 read about how to build the dagu rover 5 chassis with arduino on. The explorer pcb from dagu is the best way to get your rover 5 2wd chassis moving.