Bread Boarding and Operating The IFI Robotic Control System

Become familiar with the parts and terminology associated with the basic operation of the IFI Robot control system. Set up and operate the IFI Robot Control system using the default control functions. This Slide Show will help the BattleBots IQ Participants: There is no substitute for reading the IFI Manual! Download it now!

Includes “Onboard” IFI control components such as the Robot Controller, Data Modem, PC board, Victor Speed Controllers and Spikes. The IFI Robot Control System The IFI Robot Control System is comprised of two sub systems The Operator System and the Robot Control System The Operator system This System accepts control inputs from the human operator through joysticks, switches and potentiometers. The systems also displays input/output data sent to and received from the robot Robot Control System

The IFI Robot Control System The Robot Controller The IFI Robot Control System Components: 1.) Programmable Robot Controller and Data Modem 2.) Mechanically mountable PC Board with PWM and relay connectors, serial port, and LED status display. 3.) Victor PWM speed controllers 4.) IFI Spike Relay controller. Slides 5 – 12 describe the parts and illustrate the basic set up of the Robot Controller.

Robot Controller System Master Processor 1.) Receive data from Radio 2.) Read analog Inputs (on robot) 3.) Read digital Inputs (on robot) 4.) Send Data to BS2SX 5.) Send Data to Radio 6.) Repeat Potentiometers 0-5v Sensors Switches BS2SX (Pbasic Processor) 1.) Input Serial Data 2.) Process Data 3.) Output Dashboard Bits 4.) Output Serial Data 5.) Repeat Output Processor 1.) Input Serial Data 2.) Output PWM Signals 3.) Output Relay Signals 4.) Repeat Servos Speed Controllers Small Motors, Solenoids, Lights

The IFI Robot Control System The Robot Control Module The Robot Control Module plugs into dual “keyed” 40 pin headers on the underside of the Robot Control PC Board. The PC Board is populated with input/output pins, a PBASIC memory Chip, fuse, Team ID dips and an LED Status Display. The Robot Control Module Contains: Radio, Input Processor, Pbasic Processor, Output Processor

The IFI Robot Controller PC Board Program/Tether Switch Team DIP Switch Mounting Holes Battery Connector Power Switch Programming /Tether Port Digital Inputs sw 1-sw 8 Analog Inputs AN1 – AN4 Digital (Relay) Outputs RLY1-RLY4 Analog Outputs PWM Status LED’s

Connecting the Victor Speed Controller To 12V Battery Robot Controller PC Board To Traction Motor + + To PWM 1

IFI Robot Control System + + Victor PWM Speed Controller Wired to a modified drill motor and transmission

Connecting the IFI Spike The Spike is a 20 Amp H-Bridge relay controlled by a PWM Output on the IFI Robot Controller PC Board To 12V Battery Robot Controller PC Board To Weapon Motor, Relay, etc. + + PWM To RLY1

IFI Robot Control System Spike Spike wired to actuate the solenoid of an SMC Pneumatic valve Positive 12V Buss 12V Gnd

+- 12 Volt Battery Right MotorLeft Motor Speed Controllers To PWM1 To PWM2 Relay 1 SPIKE Fuses Computer Robot Controller Schematic Weapon System M+ M V+ gnd

The Operational Robot Control System CAUTION: ALWAYS OBSERVE POLARITY!