From b177907029ab15c355e99ad4cb79715690107e67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trivernis Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 11:51:10 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Updated README --- README.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 381e737..765d416 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,6 +10,25 @@ several sensors (Gyroscope, Ultrasonic, Camera) and a relay for switching lights and off. The controlling part is achived by using pygame to get direct access to the controller events. The software itself is splitted into several libraries for handling specific tasks. +Requirements +--- + +You need to build a basic Spyder setup yourself. This consists of a raspberry +pi as controlling unit, a gyroscope, a camera, two relays, an ultrasonic sensor and a temperature +sensor. Notice that you could manipulate the main program (`main.py`) to remove or add sensors. +The standard pins are: + +Sensor | Pins +------------|------- +Ultrasonic | 11, 7 +Motor-Relay | 16 +Light-Relay | 15 +Temperature | 11, 14 + +The light and the motor are switched on and off with the relay, because the raspberry pi +doesn't have enough energy to power all motors and lights. So use a seperate energy source +to power them. + Install --- From d507be30f15e39bf4668a76fdc3b3b1e6b329cbf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trivernis Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 11:56:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Updated README --- README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 765d416..fe29d35 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Spydian Summary --- -This python project is the controlling software for the Spydian remote controlled car. +This python project is the controlling software for the Spyder remote controlled car. The car can be controlled with a (XBOX) Joystick and consists of a raspberry pi as core unit, several sensors (Gyroscope, Ultrasonic, Camera) and a relay for switching lights and motors on and off. The controlling part is achived by using pygame to get direct access to the controller @@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ Temperature | 11, 14 The light and the motor are switched on and off with the relay, because the raspberry pi doesn't have enough energy to power all motors and lights. So use a seperate energy source to power them. +If you are building your own setup it is recommended to only use the libraries and build the +main program yourself. Install ---