Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbook
Designing and Building Robust, Dependable Real-time Systems
Published on 24. December 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7506-7778-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this practical reference, popular author Lewin Edwards shows how to develop robust, dependable real-time systems for robotics and other control applications, using open-source tools. It demonstrates efficient and low-cost embedded hardware and software design techniques, based on Linux as the development platform and operating system and the Atmel AVR as the primary microcontroller. The book provides comprehensive examples of sensor, actuator and control applications and circuits, along with source code for a number of projects. It walks the reader through the process of setting up the Linux-based controller, from creating a custom kernel to customizing the BIOS, to implementing graphical control interfaces. Including detailed design information on:? ESBUS PC-host interface? Host-module communications protocol? A speed-controlled DC motor with tach feedback and thermal cut-off? A stepper motor controller? A two-axis attitude sensor using a MEMS accelerometer? Infrared remote control in Linux using LIRC? Machine vision using Video4Linux
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Engineers, programmers, students and advanced hobbyists involved in robotics applications and/or process control system design. Embedded systems engineers interested in portions of the
technology applicable to their designs (process control, sensor interfacing, etc.)
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-7778-3 (9780750677783)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Lewin Edwards
Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbook
Designing and Building Robust, Dependable Real-time Systems
E-Book
08/2011
Elsevier
€54.95
Available for download
Person
Lewin Edwards is an embedded engineer with over 15 years experience designing embedded systems hardware, firmware, and control software.
Content
Introduction; Microcontrollers, Single-board computers and development tools;Building Linux-based overmonitoring systems; Creating a custom slim Linux distribution; Example Sensor and Control Applications; Designing for System Robustness; Tying it all together;