ElegooCarV3
Software for my ELEGOO Smart Robot Car Kit V3.0
The idea of the project is to have an object-oriented solution to control the car, and to have all features in one implementation.
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth remote controlled | Implemented |
| Infrared remote controlled | Implemented |
| Switching driving algorithm via bluetooth remote control | Implemented |
| Manual mode 1 (Manual-1), brakes on obstacles | Implemented. Only moves a short distance at a time |
| Manual mode 2 (Manual-2), brakes on obstacles | Implemented. Keeps on moving until it gets stopped |
| Automatic mode 1 (Auto-1), continuous driving with obstacle avoidance | Implemented. Has trouble recognizing soft obstacles, smaller obstacles, and walls if approached in angles < 45 degrees or > 135 degrees |
| Automatic mode 2 (Auto-2), interrupted driving with rescan of environment | Implemented. Has trouble recognizing soft obstacles, smaller obstacles, and walls if approached in angles < 45 degrees or > 135 degrees |
| Line tracking support | Planned |
The Car
IDE
Developing using the Sloeber IDE (for Windows) "Download 64 bits Bundle" from http://eclipse.baeyens.it/stable.php?OS=Windows
Libraries
Using following libraries:
| Library | Location |
|---|---|
| Servo | Comes with the Sloeber IDE |
| IRremote - IRremote-2.2.3.zip | http://www.arduinolibraries.info/libraries/i-rremote |
Verify and Upload using the Arduino IDE
This software can also be used in combination with the regular Arduino IDE, as documented below:
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| Download and install the Arduino IDE | Download from https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software and follow the provided instructions |
| Download and unpack the ElegooCarV3 package | Download https://github.com/pieterbl/ElegooCarV3/blob/master/resources/ElegooCarV3.zip and unpack in your Arduino sketches directory, so that you have a directory ElegooCarV3 with the files ElegooCarV3.ino and the remaining files in it |
| Download and install the latest IRremote library version | Follow the Installation instructions here https://github.com/z3t0/Arduino-IRremote/blob/master/README.md and make sure to follow the instructions regarding the RobotIRremote library. Download of version 2.2.3 is accessible here, too http://www.arduinolibraries.info/libraries/i-rremote |
| Restart the Arduino IDE and open ElegooCarV3.ino | Make sure your car is connected with your computer. Press verify to verify the software, press upload to upload the software to the car |
| Download and configure the bluetooth app | Download the bluetooth app from the below given locations. Configure the bluetooth app as described below |
| Drive the car | Have fun and enjoy it |
Driving the Car
This is how driving the car looks like https://github.com/pieterbl/ElegooCarV3/blob/master/ElegooCarV3.ino
Driving with Bluetooth
The bluetooth app can be found at the below listed locations:
| Provider | Location |
|---|---|
| Google, Andriod | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.femtoapp.rootsence.bleutils |
| Apple, iPhone | https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/elegoo-ble-tool/id1195318538 |
The bluetooth app must be configured in the following way:
| Left Column | Middle Column | Right Column |
|---|---|---|
| Half Left (\) | Forward (F) | Half Right (/) |
| Left (L) | Stop (S) | Right (R) |
| Manual-1 (M) | Backward (B) | Auto-1 (1) |
| Manual-2 (N) | empty | Auto-2 (2) |
Trouble Shooting
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
Lots of articles on this in the Internet. For me, it means the bluetooth receiver must be removed from the car. It is preventing the upload of a new program version to the Arduino.
LaunchingC:\_SloeberV4.1\/arduinoPlugin/packages/arduino/tools/avrdude/6.3.0-arduino9/bin/avrdude -CC:\_SloeberV4.1\/arduinoPlugin/packages/arduino/tools/avrdude/6.3.0-arduino9/etc/avrdude.conf -patmega328p -carduino -PCOM3 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:C:\_DATA\Dropbox\private\sloeber-workspace\ElegooCarV3/Release/ElegooCarV3.hex:i
Output:
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude done. Thank you.
/arduinoPlugin/packages/arduino/tools/avrdude/6.3.0-arduino9/bin/avrdude finished
upload done
Some Web Links
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Github Markdown Guide - General | https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/ |
| Github Markdown Guide - GitHub Flavored | https://help.github.com/articles/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax/ |
| Github Markdown Guide - GitHub Flavored - Creating and highlighting code blocks | https://help.github.com/articles/creating-and-highlighting-code-blocks/ |