rccontrol
rccontrol is Python library for controlling RC Cars. rccontrol allows you to control your RC Cars through Intel Edison.
how to install
- git clone https://github.com/konchan/rccontrol.git
- run the following command.
python setup.py install
how to use
#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from rccontrol import Servo, Esc
import time
if __name__ == "__main__":
servo = Servo(3)
servo.set_max_angle(30) # 30 degrees
servo.set_offset('left', 5) # 5 degrees
servo.start()
esc = Esc(5)
print 'start calibrating:'
esc.calibrate_forward()
raw_input('press enter key')
esc.calibrate_backward()
raw_input('press enter key')
esc.calibrate_neutral()
raw_input('press enter key')
print 'done.'
esc.start()
while True:
val = raw_input('input value: ')
print val
if (val == 'q'):
servo.stop()
esc.stop()
exit()
try:
type_, v_ = val.split(',')
if type_ == 'f':
print 'forward, speed', v_
esc.forward(int(v_))
elif type_ == 'b':
print 'backward, speed', v_
esc.backward(int(v_))
elif type_ == 'l':
print 'turn left, angle', v_
servo.turn_left(int(v_))
elif type_ == 'r':
print 'turn right, angle', v_
servo.turn_right(int(v_))
except:
continue
time.sleep(0.1)
Contributing
- Fork it
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b my-new-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Add some feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin my-new-feature) - Create new Pull Request