I took the BreezeLite home to work on it over the weekend. There were a number of boot problems, so I first had to reinstall Ubuntu. The wireless adapter was working, so I ensured “Download updates while installing Ubuntu” was checked. I chose to completely erase the disk and install ubuntu fresh because I wasn’t in a...Read More
With yesterday’s WiFi tests a resounding success, Aaron and I decided to transfer the wireless adapter from the laptop to the BreezeLite. The drivers did not automatically install within the Ubuntu environment, however that was what we expected. I downloaded the official drivers from TP-Link, however when I tried to build them, we were drowned in...Read More
Aaron and I ran a number of WiFi range tests using the Xirrus Access Point as the access point (no surprises there) and the TP-Link Archer T4U 1200AC USB Wireless Adapter on a laptop. They measured signal strength using WirelessMon 4.0 by PassMark. The route taken during the test was filmed and the WirelessMon results were...Read More
Using the 5GHz Intel wireless card, the S.A.R.T was unable to host a 5GHz ad-hoc network due to Intel’s international regulations. I had an idea to create a “computer briefcase” for the control panel, with a 5GHz wireless router inside. This wireless router could be connected directly to the control panel computer via an ethernet...Read More
Aaron and I talked to the IT guys and got a Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 wireless card (usually used in the school laptops) for the NUC, and eventually for the BreezeLite if that proves to be a more viable option. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/centrino/centrino-advanced-n-6205-brief.html The wireless card comes with two wires connected as aerials. We are going to route...Read More
Aaron and I tried to repair the Intel NUC during a free period. A small crack was discovered in the SSD connector, meaning the SSD was not getting any power. We decided to salvage a power supply from an old school computer that had been sitting in the storage room. After removing the power supply,...Read More
Today we talked torque. We’re looking at new servos for the Mark II S.A.R.T robot. Gerard is considering buying 4 of these AX-18A servos. http://support.robotis.com/en/product/dynamixel/ax_series/ax-18f.htm These servos are twice the speed of the current ones on the S.A.R.T Mark I at 97 RPM. The AX-18A servos will be used on the wheels and we will...Read More
Today we were interviewed by the Canberra Times for an upcoming article. We’ll include a scan and possibly a link when it is published! http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-students-to-compete-at-robocup-junior-national-championships-20160909-grd3nk.html After the interview, the team examined the new Intel NUC provided by Gerard. This is going to be the new “brain” of the robot. It’s far more expensive than a...Read More
During a free period, Aaron and I discussed the possibility of using a new 3D printer filament, CPE. The filament has excellent toughness with resistance to chemicals and temperatures up to 70 ˚C, dimensional stability over longer periods of time, and it’s ideal for short run manufacturing and functional prototypes. We also discussed: A new...Read More
So… RoboCup. Came, Saw, Conquered. After some hard competition and some very tasty schnitzel, Riley walked away with tied first in the maze competition and a first place in one of the preliminary rounds. After that Riley took a much needed two day break, then boarded a train and began thinking. The train of thought...Read More
