User:Dans34/Sandbox/arduino

Nothing to do with beta's here, just my arduino scratchpad

=RC 1/14 Scale Range Rover=

To Do

 * Create arduino basic framework code (define pin I/O) - 21/7/11
 * Bluetooth RS232 module
 * Connect Bluetooth RS232 module to pins 0(RX), 1 (TX) ,+5v(power) , GND
 * Solder in headers ontop of relay shield for better access to pins


 * Relay Shield
 * Connections to be made to Com & N/o (N/C is connected when pin is LOW) - 21/7/11 used old floppy drive power cable and molex
 * Set pin HIGH to turn ON relay, pin LOW to turn OFF
 * Run standard timed relay test code, on for 1s, off for 1s -21/7/11, surprised at the build quality, no solder splashes and everything fits in the headers


 * Motor shield
 * Again run standard motor tests


 * Intergrate relay and motor shield code
 * Camera
 * Create Roof rack for camera (use old caddy from sun server) - 22/7/11
 * Mount Wireless Video Transmitter - 22/7/11 - Duct tape to the rescue
 * BNC(camera) to RCA(transmitter) converter - 22/7/11 - Cheap ebay purchase £1.50 for 4
 * Step up 7.4v to 12v for camera
 * Step up 7.4v to 9v for transmitter
 * ( or will it be better to step down 12v to 9v & 12v to 5V (for arduino) ?? ) - then again should probably not use the same power source for the motors & the arduino, could introduct noise in the lines


 * RC Car
 * Remove old mini bulbs from headlights/taillights and replace with leds - 22/7/11 Half done (not finished with the wig / wag circuit)
 * remove plastic windows
 * (side note, battery compartment on the rc car takes 5x AA - 7.5v , better to use this as input voltage for the arduino )


 * Arduino Code
 * Check state of pin before setting state (no point in setting a pin high/low, if it is already high/low)