Revision as of 13:12, 28 July 2009

Schedule

Week 31, July 27 - August 1	Ordered new coupling for shoulder Fab. + installation of head mechanism for gravity assist (previous one had interference problems with other head parts) Assembly and installation of 1 motor PCB for neck Assembly and installation of the speaker PCB + support Final tuning of motor controllers Documentation (protocol)
Week 32, August 3 - August 9	Final tests & tuning

Same motor controllers were used for the neck to add overheating protection and better feedback / control

Single 12V power supply could be useful for direct connection to Pioneer robots. A 12V-->8.5V DC-DC (100W) converter is required for this operation. This item can be ordered at Vicor. 8.5V batteries would then be useless.

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 * Final tests & tuning
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-= Head Improvements =
-== Motor controllers for head movement (YES-NO) ==
 = Arm Improvements =
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 * Cables are now better organized
 * Added connectors inside the arm to disconnect motors easily for repairs
+= Head Improvements =
+== Motor controllers for head movement (YES-NO) ==
+* Same motor controllers were used for the neck to add overheating protection and better feedback / control
 == Tuning the motor controller ==