https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/Ultimate RoadTest Design Challenge. The challenge is to design and build a working prototype application using existing development tools, software, and design tools (including CadSoft EAGLE) that creates a real-world solution for the Home Automation markeen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/w/documentsSat, 20 Nov 2021 02:56:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:bed90776-f12b-44b8-a0b7-f4073badfb33https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/140155Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:53:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4f819423-1710-4526-9f3a-b8198bcdb3b9COMPACTMessages being sent remotely via Wi-Fi. All done with the Texas Instruments SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000.ultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/140154Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:53:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:fabb2d6a-ad17-4517-b78c-7b0f8cc8366eCOMPACTThe toy is remotely controlled via Wi-Fi. Each element is controlled separately All done with the Texas Instruments SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000.ultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/140153Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:53:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:64c47e65-4583-4342-b930-3908942cc2ceCOMPACTThe toy is remotely turned via Wi-Fi. All done with the Texas Instruments SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000.ultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/140148Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:52:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b43a7642-5d79-4f6f-9411-5390caf6d298COMPACTProject "code name" Part 002wifimsp-exp430fr5739cc3000-fram-emktexas_instrumentssimplelinkultimate_roadtesttihttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/140147Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:52:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:05fcaffd-5611-4041-9247-74d150137ec1COMPACTProject "code name"ultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/w/setupWed, 10 Nov 2021 04:46:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b2d4d905-67b5-4cc5-9f7c-6eaeac29871aChristyZThe documents in this Wiki can be used to populate widgets on the group home page. "Featured Content Triptych Setup Doc" contains the 3 featured items - image, descriptive text, and button, that you can edit to change the image, text and link/button text as appropriate for this group. If there isn't already a 3-box widget showing on the home page for this group, to display the document, you will need to get someone with Admin rights (one of the Devs or Pauline's team) to add a Wiki Viewer widget for you and insert the url to the document. From then on, you will be able to update the content of that widget by making changes to the document. "Featured Video Setup Doc" lets you embed a video - YouTube, Brightcove, or an image that links to a document somewhere on the site that contains the video - and that can also be put into a Wiki Viewer (in the skinny column) using the url. From then on, that widget can be updated by changing out the image/link or embedded video that is in that document.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/w/setup/27031/featured-video-setup-docWed, 10 Nov 2021 04:46:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:ccd3825d-248a-4eaa-9eeb-b13f0e6ba760ChristyZfeaturedVideohttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/w/setup/27032/featured-content-triptych-setup-docWed, 10 Nov 2021 04:46:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f3097819-51a6-4d82-8ee2-0d6940c197baChristyZFeature 1 Sub Title 1 Description for Feature 1 - enter whatever text you wish to use as the description here Button Text 1 Feature 2 Sub Title 2 Description for Feature 2 - enter whatever text you wish to use as the description here Button Text 2 Feature 3 Sub Title 3 Description for Feature 3 - enter whatever text you wish to use as the description here Button 3 Texthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/w/setupWed, 10 Nov 2021 04:46:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f50efc16-a1ba-41bc-b245-a371480852f7https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/84940Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:7c99f856-600c-4692-aeb1-d915910c91eacookieglitchelement14/Texas Instruments Ultimate Road Test - The Nice Asgard Project--So time to finish up the project. This would be a demo of the project, however anyone that has been following the blog on this will know of the frustrations that have octestroadcc2530cc3000texaselement14instrumentsdrv8805ultimatetps61042ultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/84939Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:901450a8-c316-451f-9500-b289b7d510fbHNTEA summary of my Breadurtsummaryultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/84911Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:23:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8644c2a0-ff47-454f-8903-728c920579daHNTEJust a LED matrix I built from bits I had laying about for the Ultimate Road Test Competition. http://www.element14.com/community/groups/ultimate-road-test/blog/2012/06/11/the-bread-butter-09hntematrixhownottoengineerledrgb9x3ultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/84906Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:23:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:01d090af-27f8-47c3-9e94-7678f80a0a2bHNTERX testing and my windows GUI for the Ultimate Road Test Check out the Blog at http://www.element14.com/community/groups/ultimate-road-test/blog/2012/03/29/project Or my Website at http://www.HowNotToEngineer.comtestwifiroadcc3000ultimatemsp430ultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/84905Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:23:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:808c9e25-181a-48b2-9107-8ee45cddeb00HNTEUltimate Roadtest, static IP video.. Check out the blog at http://www.element14.com/community/groups/ultimate-road-test/blog/2012/03/29/project Or my Website at http://www.HowNotToEngineer.comtestwifiroadcc3000ultimatemsp430ultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/84889Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:22:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a973b69-6d2c-40b3-bbe9-496bb326cdcfssilberhornDemo shows control of crock pot via Wi-Fi using TI's SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 device.wi-fiembeddedmicrocontrollermcuwirelessultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videos/21372Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:45:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:342211f9-0b46-4832-a882-85f3435c2edfcookieglitchTPS61042EVM Controlled via PWM signal. Quick video done for the element14/Texas Instruments Ultimate Road Test - The Nice Asgard Project.drivertestroadtexaselement14instrumentsledultimateTPS61042EVMultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/m/managed-videosSat, 09 Oct 2021 11:45:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6c2114ee-703b-4ca1-a380-1995f27af6b4https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/w/documents/9963/overview-of-project-code-name---ask-questions-offer-ideasFri, 08 Oct 2021 04:55:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:158cb490-da95-43fc-9f94-16b1807a526essilberhornProject Final Summary View the full document The theory of operation is very simple. Remote commands come through as UDP datagrams to the CC3000 via Wi-Fi and them MSP430FR5739 parses these datagrams and processes accordingly. It could not be any simpler. This because all aspects such as TCP/IP networking and Wi-Fi are handled transparently by the CC3000. The firmware for the MSP430FR5793 contains a function that reacts to incoming datagrams and then extracts the parameters from the received payload. Where applicable the project firmware will respond with appropriate responses such as sensor readings and command acknowledgements. A complete solution incorporates CC3000 devices and partnering remote systems such as Twitter, PCs and portable Internet devices. The focus of this project thus far has been the development of the CC3000 based device to Ultimately Road Test it. I have plans to complete partnering support software soon to demonstrate a total end to end solution. The toy is controlled by activating the assigned relay using an MSP430FR5793 Output Pin. The select relay switch closes which asserts the control signal on the toy causing the selected feature to be activated. The functions under relay control are; Power On Neck Up/Down Mouth Open/Close Suspension Activate/Deactivate Headlights Light/Unlight Audio Enable/Disable Audio is produced using a DAC (DAC5311) from a 8kHz 8-bit .WAV audio file This is used to produce an audio level signal with in turn is amplified by the toy's own amplifier and output through it speaker The .WAV file is downloaded via the CC3000 and stored in the FRAM buffer. The articulation of the toy mouth is performed similarly where the corresponding .LSP file is downloaded and stored in the FRAM buffer. Playback works by reading both the current .WAV and .LSP samples to be played and then outputting to the DAC and mouth control relay at the desired 8kHz sample rate. The Motor, Lighting, Digital Camera Modules and Thermopile Sensor Interfaces all use the MSP430FR5739 Serial Interface via the serial mux/demux. The desired serial channel is selected using two digital output pins that control the mux/demux address select pins. The MSP430FR5739 then communicates with the selected module's protocols. For the Lighting control it uses the protocol for the Multi- DC/DC Colour LED demonstration, for the Motor control it uses the protocol for the DRV8312-C2-KIT demonstration for the Digital camera is uses the protocol as specified by its reference manual and similarly for the Thermopile Sensor. View the full document ------------------ Project "code name" "I can't wait to create and control my own WiFi peripherals from TI's microcontrollers and CC3000 through LS Research TiWi SL or muRata Modules.WiFi through SPI for the masses with all the hard stuff already done and dusted..." Project "code name" Part 002 "I've completed my first video that demonstrates the use of CCS and MSP430WARE. It has been recorded in 1024 x 768 resolution to ensure that the screen capture is legible.If only the uploader won't error and let me use it."... Project "code name" Part 003 "..I have been working on an interface board between the SimpleLink WiFi CC3000/Fraunchpad technology (SWiFT for short) combination and existing appliances to enable them to be remotely controlled. To do this, where possible I will retain the appliances' original functionality and Internet enable them. This has been accomplished my second appliance which currently is under wraps until I'm ready to present it. It operates normally but also but can also be controlled by SWiFT."... Project "code name" Part 004 "I've laid out and milled out an interface between the appliance and the SWiFT. It's a through hole component design using a single sided PCB. Here's a picture of the copper side..." Project "code name" Part 005 "4th MayDACs the way aha aha I like it aha aha.... The MSP430FR5739 does not have an inbuilt DAC so I have connected up a Texas Instruments D"... Project "code name" Part 006 "7th MayDAC's extremely possible A few persons are interested with my use of a DAC so here's a quick explanation. I could have used an inbui"... Project "code name" Part 007 "8th MayDisaster Strikes! This morning when I went to turn my main PC on, it didn't. Not a blip, not a sigh, not a wimper, nothing. I run f"... Project "code name" Part 008 "10th May"Current State of the Union" The DAC has been working perfectly generating the desired waveforms and has been disconnected to make w"... Project "code name" Part 009 "12th MaySound Advice Here is the PCB just off the mill. It hosts the DAC, sound buffer and output buffer. The output buffer is just an LM3"... Project "code name" Part 010 "19th May Just an update... The PCB modules have been loaded and are in the process of being tested. So far every test has passed. I'm just"... Project "code name" Part 011 "20th May"But there are alternatives.." As not to encroach on Nick's work with load cell interfaces, I have interfaced a set of digital scale"... Project "code name" Part 012 "20th May"Do you have the balls?" Here is the SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 driving a low voltage plasma ball. It looks cool but not much at all"... Project "code name" Part 012.5 "23rd May"Interesting developments" I have just discovered an application called www.supertweet.net to simplify device integration with Twitt"... Project "code name" Part 013 "24th May"Vacation here I come!!" I am just about to commence a two week holiday and unfortunately my motor control development kit and LCD"... Project "code name" Part 014 "2nd JuneAloha from Hawaii Aloha, I've just arrrived in Honolulu after participating a week long Clinic in Maui. I'm travelling light with" Project "code name" Part 015 "June 14thBack to the Future I'm back from vacation to find that a whole lot of goodies that I've been waiting for have arrived. The most ex" Project "code name" Part 016 "June 16thCaveat Emptor! - Let the buyer beware! Since I have a Nokia 5110 LCD panel working successfully I wanted some more. Unfortunately" Project "code name" Part 017 "June 17th Silver bullets! I'm not a fan of Software delay loops and I am also glad to see that Code Composer studio is also not a fan of th" Project "code name" Part 018 "June 17thBjorn Borg - "Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our" Project "code name" Part 019 "June 17thI love it when a plan comes together! - John "Hannibal" Smith The Basic WiFi app now outputs to the SPI LCD. The operation seque" Project "code name" Part 020 "June 19th"Spot the difference!" I just spent some time comparing the datasheets for the LSR and Murata WiFi SL evaluation boards. I'd expe" Project "code name" Part 021 "June 20thReturn of the Code Inspector During my perusal of the basic_wifi_application and other MSP430 examples I have noticed small annotat" Project "code name" Part 022 "June 21stFunny Peculiar or Funny Ha Ha? During my testing of the wifi_basic_application (version 1.7.2.2), I noticed an peculiarity with it" Find Part 023 to 040 plus design files here... http://www.element14.com/community/groups/ultimate-road-test?view=blogcompactcc3000msp-exp430fr5739cc3000-fram-emkferroelectric_random_access_memorymsp430simplelinksp:texas_instrumentsultimate_roadtesthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ultimate-roadtest/w/documents/9966/overview-of-the-nice-asgard-project---ask-questions-offer-ideasFri, 08 Oct 2021 04:55:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:fef62f46-dfae-41fc-a803-86642e8b6db0ssilberhornwww.youtube.com/watch So it is time to wrap up the project ahead of the deadline. This week will be a mixture of finishing off board layouts, summaries, and anything else that comes up. Sure to be interesting while I'm on holiday! (Just a little short notice, was only booked yesterday) In the meantime, here is a demo video. Or would be anyway. Thanks to the previously blogged about tool chain issues (I've had great luck, only broke 3 of them ), there isn't much of a demo. Wouldn't want to disappoint however so to keep you entertained is a short presentation on the work done. This includes a very short introduction to the components and a walk through of the code. Please, ask questions should you have them. All the software parts (code and schematics) are available in the repos. If anyone wants to try to get it working, fix it, improve it, make it into a paper plane (Please keep it green. Save the paper for your next project proposal or similar!), please do. Fork away and let us know how you get on. A text based summary will come during the week. Design Summary This system is designed to make watching your favourite film, TV or game easier by reducing the number of things you have to do to get the environment just right. For many, the habit is to turn off the lights, close the blinds and watch the film in the dark. Lets face it, if you are going to put on a film you are looking to be lazy, so why not automate what you can? The challenge is to do this using the Texas Instruments CC3000 WiFi evaluation kit. This project makes a few assumptions, if you are the kind of person to have a home automation system, you most likely have a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop or other wireless device (If anyone has data on how this applies to those using home automation due to a health issue, please share!) This makes the design a little easier, use the wireless device as the remote control. Something of a Bring Your Own Device approach to the problem. Why create a whole new device when you can use standard hardware and simply drop in an app? The use of WiFi (Implemented as a client rather than an access point), would also allow the user to control the system from outside the network through the internet. Stuck late at work or in traffic? Close the blinds and turn on the lights on the go through mobile internet. With this design, the system is broken down into a device per room with one base station acting as a controller. The diagram below shows how it is configured. This system is made up of several main components, the WiFi network, the ZigBee network and the drivers. The Wifi portion connects the main user interface to the system. This means any Wireless enabled computer is able to send the relevant instructions to the system to say what mode the relevant room needs to be in. Once these instructions are with the base station, one of two things can happen. The first is that the instructions are followed. This is because the base device controls a room just like any of the end devices. If the instruction is not for the base station it is forwarded onto the right end device using the second main component, the ZigBee network. The ZigBee protocol was chosen for a few reasons, one being previous experience with XBee modules, second being the availability of processors which natively support the protocol and lastly, the protocol is designed for this. ZigBee has several published profiles for applications and several draft profiles. Out of these profiles, there are two which fit this use, the published Home Automation profile and the draft Building Automation profile. When you look into the specifications for these, the Home Automation profile covers exactly what is being done here as it provides lighting and closure controls (Window coverings, shades etc). Couldn’t get more suitable if you tried! To make it even better, the available software stacks for TI ZigBee products are compliant, as tested by a ZigBee Alliance test house. Z-Stack samples also support the Home Automation profile. It is like a match made in heaven! With the instruction at the right end device, you need to have an output, to do this we need two components, a lighting driver and a motion controller. With the move towards green technology, there are very few options for lights, the biggest one being LEDs. As it happens, TI provide some lovely LED drivers, including one controllable by a PWM signal. The result is a dimmable light that can be controlled by a tiny processor. Sticking with the PWM theme, this kind of signal can also be used to drive the motor of choice. With the available range of motor drivers, there are multiple options for motors, be it a DC motor, a stepper motor or a servo. For this system, a stepper motor was chosen, allowing suitable levels of precision and the use of a step counter rather than a timer. With this in mind, the solutions chosen were the DRV8805 for the motion control and the TPS61042 for lighting control. The user interface is not just limited to the computer application however. The base station, and eventually each end device, is designed to accommodate a control panel. This means a LCD to display a menu and buttons to switch through the menu. Other options for the interface included using a capacitive touch sensor in place of buttons, much like the iPod and many touch screen devices. ----------------------------------------- The Nice Asgard Project - Part 1 Many people enjoy a good film, be it at the cinema or in the comfort of their own home. We all have our habits when it comes to watching films through our Home Cinema System (Be it big TV and surround sound or just a laptop), for some it is to turn the lights off, close the blinds (Or whatever you have), get yourself a drink and enjoy the film.... The Nice Asgard Project Part 2 - The Quest For the Motor Controller Just a short blog today to get everyone's thoughts. Part of this project means operating a blind... The Nice Asgard Project Part 3 - PCB Adventures While I wait for some input on the motor control problem, its time to start piecing together the PCB for a prototype. This means breaking out EAGLE. The first challenge for this is to find the right package.... The Nice Asgard Project Part 4 - Displays While working on the PCB, I realised one thing. I haven't found a display yet! (Pretty useful!) There is a challenge here, the MSP430FR5739 being used does not have a built in LCD module, so any solution will have to be in software or using a different interface. The best option for me.... The Nice Asgard Project Part 5 - Displays (Again) So it seems a bad week has gradually got worse. Out of the blue, it seems the toolchain used by CCS has disappeared (but hasn't) meaning that nothing can be compiled. While I can still write the code, there is currently no way of testing it. Rather infuriating at this point, but we shall try again another day. .... The Nice Asgard Project Part 6 - Alternatives and How to Give Couriers De Ja Vu The whole CCS not finding things has been narrowed down to the machine as a whole. It either needs a holiday or a kick/complete reinstall. Not a fun task either way, so in the meantime there will be a quick switch to mspgcc. ... "The Nice Asgard Project" - Short mid project summary "Summary Time! Overview of the project – What are you building and what will it look like ultimately? “Nice Asgard” is a completel" The Nice Asgard Project Part 7 - Stepper Motors Work for the Frost Giants "Another delivery this week, this time from ebay. After finding I had the wrong kind of stepper motors in stock, I acquired a spare from ebay" The Nice Asgard Project Part 8 - Inter IC Communications and Hacks "Progress this week, in order to get the ZigBee devices talking to the WiFi device, a link was needed. This comes with a few options, I2C, SP" The Nice Asgard Project Part 9 - PCB Schematics "This week is a short post, like only a few lines. Time has been spent doing the PCB schematics. A few missing components aside (diodes, caps" The Nice Asgard Project Part 10 - The Importance of Documentation "So you're making something and plan on sharing it, what is the one thing that you need to include? Thats right, documentation. So, this week" The Nice Asgard Project Part 11 - Adding the Icing So it is time to wrap up the project ahead of the deadline. This week will be a mixture of finishing off board layouts, summaries, and anything else that comes up. Sure to be interesting while I'm on holiday! (Just a little short notice, was only booked yesterday)johntiernanultimate_roadtest