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  - TekBot Overview
  - TekBot Courses
  - Buy TekBots/Parts


Core TekBot Systems
  - Motor Controller (mtr_ctlr.1)
  - Motor Controller (mtr_ctlr.2)
  - Analog Controller (anlg_ctlr.1)
  - Charger Board (chrg.1)
  - Tactile Whisker (sensor.1)
  - Mechanical Base (base.2)


Specialized TekBot Systems
  - Radio Board (radio.0)
  - IR Wheel Encoder (ir_sense.1)
  - Tiny Motor Controller Board (tiny_mb.0)
  - USB Camera (usb_cam.1)
  - Backup Beeper (bu_bpr.0)


Programmable TekBot Systems
  - FPGA Board (fpga_bd.0)
  - mega128 Board (mega128.1)
  - mega128 Board (mega128.2)
  - Digital Logic Controller (d_logic.1)
  - Digital Logic Controller (d_logic.2)
  - tiny26 Microcontroller (tiny26.0)
  - AVR Parallel Programmer (avr-isp)
  - d_logic Parallel Programmer (d_logic-isp.1)
  - TekBots Universal Programmer (usb_prog.0)


Prototyping Systems
  - SMT Adapters (smt_adapt.0)
  - 2"x3.75" Protoboard (protoboard.1)
  - 4"x4.2" Protoboard (protoboard.0)
  - Daughter Board (daughter.0)


Other Hardware Systems
  - Mechatronix Controller (mx_ctlr.0)
  - DataLogger Board (data_lgr.0)
  - DataLogger USB (data_lgr.1)
  - Burglar Alarm (bglr_alrm.0)

Tactile Whisker (sensor.1)

Used 2003-present

Overview

The sensor board provides simple environment interaction for the TekBot. The two switches are independent and provide effective right/left bump detection of obstructions.

Features:

  • Output drops low then triggered.
  • Independent left and right switches.

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Relevant Courses

ECE 112: Introduction to ECE - Concepts
ECE 272: Digital Logic Laboratory
ECE 322: Electronics I
ECE 375: Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly

Design Files

Parts List (Excel File) - Parts list for the sensor.1 board.

sensor.1 Silk Screen - The Silk Screen fr the sensor.1 circuit board

sensor.1 Schematic - The schematic for the sensor.1 board.


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