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A project log for Robotics Ground Control Station

Yet another overkill project. An attempt at building a portable and versatile GCS for robotics.

maximiliano-palayMaximiliano Palay • 11/06/2021 at 03:18•0 Comments

So now that the wiring is sorted out for the bottom stack, let's install those 3d printed connector and missing components!

Prepared the contacts with a bit of solder for easier and faster soldering of the cables. (things can get hot and PLA doesn't like that!)
Prepared the contacts with a bit of solder for easier and faster soldering of the cables. (things can get hot and PLA doesn't like that!)


Cables soldered. Doesn't that look neat?
Cables soldered. Doesn't that look neat?

Prepped the voltage regulators ready to be placed on the bottom layer of the stack
Prepped the voltage regulators ready to be placed on the bottom layer of the stack

Components placed, You might note the connectors have standoffs to compensate for the large gap in between the mid and bottom layer of the stack.
Components placed, You might note the connectors have standoffs to compensate for the large gap in between the mid and bottom layer of the stack.

Soldered the connectors and plugged the contacts to the inputs on the Mega, Blue cables were used for analog while green cables for digital signals.
Soldered the connectors and plugged the contacts to the inputs on the Mega, Blue cables were used for analog while green cables for digital signals.
Bottom stack ready to be assembled into one piece. There are still some cables that I couldn't run through connectors, but these still got a JST connector for them to be easily un plugged. Don't thee DIY connectors look good though?
Bottom stack ready to be assembled into one piece. There are still some cables that I couldn't run through connectors, but these still got a JST connector for them to be easily un plugged. Don't thee DIY connectors look good though?
Connected the front panel and bottom stack together, leaving a towel in between to protect stuff. A nice aspect of the system is that it can be completely removed from the case without disconnecting anything just as you see in this picture!
Connected the front panel and bottom stack together, leaving a towel in between to protect stuff. A nice aspect of the system is that it can be completely removed from the case without disconnecting anything just as you see in this picture!
In case you wanted a front view of the bottom stack with the connectors, here you go!
In case you wanted a front view of the bottom stack with the connectors, here you go!
Finished RGCS, up and running!
Finished RGCS, up and running! Leaving some aesthetic details aside, seems like we are all set to start turning this from a cool prop into a functioning controller!
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