Wiki source code of BRAT Biped PS2 & Bot Board II Tutorial
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| 24 | <div class="asm"> |
| 25 | |
| 26 | <!-- Header --> |
| 27 | <div style="padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.5rem; align-items:flex-start;"> |
| 28 | <div style="flex:1 1 300px;"> |
| 29 | <h1 class="asm">PS2 Biped BRAT Tutorial</h1> |
| 30 | <p><b>Updated December 20, 2011</b></p> |
| 31 | <p><span class="asm-warning">Safety first!</span> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</p> |
| 32 | <p><b>Hardware required:</b> Bot Board II, BASIC Atom Pro 28, wireless PS2 controller/receiver.</p> |
| 33 | <p><b>Software & downloads:</b></p> |
| 34 | <ul style="padding-left:1.2rem; margin-top:0.25rem; line-height:1.8;"> |
| 35 | <li>BASIC Micro Studio</li> |
| 36 | <li><a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/bratosf3.zip">BRAT Servo Offset Finder Program</a></li> |
| 37 | <li><a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/pbrat1-2.zip">PS2 Control Code</a></li> |
| 38 | </ul> |
| 39 | </div> |
| 40 | <div style="text-align:center; flex:0 1 280px;"> |
| 41 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/brat00.jpg" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;"> |
| 42 | <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;"><b>Biped BRAT.</b></p> |
| 43 | </div> |
| 44 | </div> |
| 45 | |
| 46 | <!-- Step 1 --> |
| 47 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 48 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 49 | <div class="asm-step-name">PS2 BRAT — Verify Servo Channel Connections</div> |
| 50 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 1 / 8</div> |
| 51 | </div> |
| 52 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 53 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 54 | <p>Make sure your servos are plugged into the appropriate channels per Table 1. Note: P9 is used by the speaker and cannot be used for a servo.</p> |
| 55 | </div> |
| 56 | <div class="asm-step-figure" style="flex: 0 1 auto;"> |
| 57 | <table class="ref-table" style="width:auto;"> |
| 58 | <tr><th>Bot Board I/O</th><th>Connection</th></tr> |
| 59 | <tr><td>P4</td><td>Left Ankle</td></tr> |
| 60 | <tr><td>P5</td><td>Left Knee</td></tr> |
| 61 | <tr><td>P6</td><td>Left Hip</td></tr> |
| 62 | <tr><td>P7</td><td>Right Ankle</td></tr> |
| 63 | <tr><td>P8</td><td>Right Knee</td></tr> |
| 64 | <tr><td>P10</td><td>Right Hip</td></tr> |
| 65 | </table> |
| 66 | <span style="margin-top:0.4rem;">Table 1.</span> |
| 67 | </div> |
| 68 | </div> |
| 69 | </div> |
| 70 | |
| 71 | <!-- Step 2 --> |
| 72 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 73 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 74 | <div class="asm-step-name">PS2 BRAT — Configure Bot Board II Jumpers</div> |
| 75 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 2 / 8</div> |
| 76 | </div> |
| 77 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 78 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 79 | <p>Set the Bot Board II jumpers per Table 2. The VS to AX0 jumper enables battery voltage monitoring — the robot beeps when the battery is low. Refer to Figure 2 for the jumper layout.</p> |
| 80 | </div> |
| 81 | <div class="asm-step-figure" style="flex: 0 1 auto;"> |
| 82 | <table class="ref-table" style="width:auto; margin-bottom:0.5rem;"> |
| 83 | <tr><th colspan="2">Bot Board II Jumper Settings (Table 2)</th></tr> |
| 84 | <tr><td>Enable</td><td>A, B, and C buttons</td></tr> |
| 85 | <tr><td>VS</td><td>I/O Groups 4–7 and 8–11</td></tr> |
| 86 | <tr><td>Enable</td><td>SPKEN (Speaker Enable)</td></tr> |
| 87 | <tr><td>Enable</td><td>VS (Servo Voltage) to AX0 (P16)</td></tr> |
| 88 | </table> |
| 89 | <span>Table 2.</span> |
| 90 | </div> |
| 91 | </div> |
| 92 | <div class="asm-fullwidth"> |
| 93 | <p style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:0.4rem;">Figure 2 — Jumper diagram</p> |
| 94 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/ps2brat1.gif" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;"> |
| 95 | </div> |
| 96 | </div> |
| 97 | |
| 98 | <!-- Step 3 --> |
| 99 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 100 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 101 | <div class="asm-step-name">PS2 BRAT — Find Servo Offsets</div> |
| 102 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 3 / 8</div> |
| 103 | </div> |
| 104 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 105 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 106 | <p>Download and install BASIC Micro Studio. Download the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/bratosf3.zip">BRAT Servo Offset Finder Program</a>, load it into the IDE, and program the Atom Pro. Use the buttons to adjust:</p> |
| 107 | <ul style="margin-top:0.5rem; padding-left:1.2rem;"> |
| 108 | <li><b>A</b> — decrease servo offset by 5µs</li> |
| 109 | <li><b>C</b> — increase servo offset by 5µs</li> |
| 110 | <li><b>B</b> — change which servo is being adjusted, and save offsets (order shown in Figure 3)</li> |
| 111 | </ul> |
| 112 | <p>If the Speaker is enabled, pressing B plays a tone that rises in pitch as you cycle through servos and drops to a longer lower tone when returning to Start.</p> |
| 113 | </div> |
| 114 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 115 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/bratosf3.jpg"> |
| 116 | <span>Figure 3 — Offset finder sequence.</span> |
| 117 | </div> |
| 118 | </div> |
| 119 | </div> |
| 120 | |
| 121 | <!-- Step 4 --> |
| 122 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 123 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 124 | <div class="asm-step-name">PS2 BRAT — Calibrate to Neutral Position</div> |
| 125 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 4 / 8</div> |
| 126 | </div> |
| 127 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 128 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 129 | <p>Place the robot as close to neutral as possible and turn it on. It should hold the position resembling Figures 4-1 through 4-3. If any joint is off by more than 15°, remove the servo horn, rotate to align, and reattach. Use the A, B, and C buttons to fine-tune.</p> |
| 130 | <p>Note: HS-422 hip servos may oscillate when lifted — normal and minimal when walking. Higher voltage worsens this. HS-475, HS-485, HS-645 servos do not exhibit this effect.</p> |
| 131 | <p><span class="asm-warning">After adjusting all servos to match Figures 4-1 through 4-3, pressing B saves the offset values to the Atom Pro's EEPROM.</span></p> |
| 132 | </div> |
| 133 | <div class="asm-figures"> |
| 134 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 135 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/brat10.jpg"> |
| 136 | <span>Figure 4-1 (front view).</span> |
| 137 | </div> |
| 138 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 139 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/brat07.jpg"> |
| 140 | <span>Figure 4-2 (side view).</span> |
| 141 | </div> |
| 142 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 143 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/brat04.jpg"> |
| 144 | <span>Figure 4-3 (rear view).</span> |
| 145 | </div> |
| 146 | </div> |
| 147 | </div> |
| 148 | </div> |
| 149 | |
| 150 | <!-- Step 5 --> |
| 151 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 152 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 153 | <div class="asm-step-name">PS2 BRAT — Load PS2 Control Code</div> |
| 154 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 5 / 8</div> |
| 155 | </div> |
| 156 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 157 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 158 | <p>Download the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/pbrat1-2.zip">PS2 BRAT Code</a>, load it into the IDE, and program your BRAT.</p> |
| 159 | </div> |
| 160 | </div> |
| 161 | </div> |
| 162 | |
| 163 | <!-- Step 6 --> |
| 164 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 165 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 166 | <div class="asm-step-name">PS2 BRAT — Prepare PS2 Cables</div> |
| 167 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 6 / 8</div> |
| 168 | </div> |
| 169 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 170 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 171 | <p>Repeat this process on one end of both 6" servo extender cables:</p> |
| 172 | <ol style="padding-left:1.2rem; margin-top:0.5rem;"> |
| 173 | <li>Use an exacto knife to carefully pry up the black tabs and slip the wires out of the housing.</li> |
| 174 | <li>Remove the black housing completely and set aside.</li> |
| 175 | <li>Cover the header pin receptacles with 1/2" of heat shrink.</li> |
| 176 | </ol> |
| 177 | </div> |
| 178 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 179 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/ps2c01.jpg"> |
| 180 | <span>Figure 6.</span> |
| 181 | </div> |
| 182 | </div> |
| 183 | </div> |
| 184 | |
| 185 | <!-- Step 7 --> |
| 186 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 187 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 188 | <div class="asm-step-name">PS2 BRAT — Connect PS2 Cables to Bot Board II</div> |
| 189 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 7 / 8</div> |
| 190 | </div> |
| 191 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 192 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 193 | <p>Plug the cables into the Bot Board II per Table 7, and update the jumper settings as shown.</p> |
| 194 | </div> |
| 195 | <div class="asm-step-figure" style="flex: 0 1 auto;"> |
| 196 | <table class="ref-table" style="width:auto; margin-bottom:0.5rem;"> |
| 197 | <tr><th colspan="3">Bot Board II Connections (Table 7)</th></tr> |
| 198 | <tr><td rowspan="3">Cable 1</td><td>Black</td><td>P12</td></tr> |
| 199 | <tr><td>Red</td><td>P13</td></tr> |
| 200 | <tr><td>Yellow</td><td>P14</td></tr> |
| 201 | <tr><td rowspan="3">Cable 2</td><td>Black</td><td>GND</td></tr> |
| 202 | <tr><td>Red</td><td>5VDC</td></tr> |
| 203 | <tr><td>Yellow</td><td>P15</td></tr> |
| 204 | <tr><th colspan="3">Jumper Settings</th></tr> |
| 205 | <tr><td>Disable</td><td colspan="2">A, B, and C buttons</td></tr> |
| 206 | <tr><td>5V</td><td colspan="2">I/O Group 12–15</td></tr> |
| 207 | </table> |
| 208 | <span>Table 7.</span> |
| 209 | </div> |
| 210 | </div> |
| 211 | <div class="asm-fullwidth"> |
| 212 | <div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.5rem; align-items:flex-start;"> |
| 213 | <div style="flex: 0 1 280px; text-align:center;"> |
| 214 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/ps2c02.jpg" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;"> |
| 215 | <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;">Figure 7 (cable connections).</p> |
| 216 | </div> |
| 217 | <div style="flex: 1 1 300px; text-align:center;"> |
| 218 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/brat-biped-ps2/WebHome/ps2brat2.gif" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;"> |
| 219 | <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;">Figure 7 — Wiring diagram.</p> |
| 220 | </div> |
| 221 | </div> |
| 222 | </div> |
| 223 | </div> |
| 224 | |
| 225 | <!-- Step 8 --> |
| 226 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 227 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 228 | <div class="asm-step-name">PS2 BRAT — PS2 Control Reference</div> |
| 229 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 8 / 8</div> |
| 230 | </div> |
| 231 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 232 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 233 | <p>The PS2 control commands are shown in Table 8.</p> |
| 234 | </div> |
| 235 | <div class="asm-step-figure" style="flex: 0 1 auto;"> |
| 236 | <table class="ref-table" style="width:auto;"> |
| 237 | <tr><th>PS2 Button</th><th>Command</th></tr> |
| 238 | <tr><td>Left Joystick Forward/Back</td><td>Walk forward/backward</td></tr> |
| 239 | <tr><td>Left Joystick Left/Right</td><td>Turn in place left/right</td></tr> |
| 240 | <tr><td>X</td><td>Return robot to home position</td></tr> |
| 241 | <tr><td>△</td><td>Headbutt</td></tr> |
| 242 | <tr><td>L1</td><td>Kick with left leg</td></tr> |
| 243 | <tr><td>R1</td><td>Kick with right leg</td></tr> |
| 244 | <tr><td>D-pad Up</td><td>Get up from face-down position</td></tr> |
| 245 | <tr><td>D-pad Down</td><td>Get up from back-down position</td></tr> |
| 246 | <tr><td>Start</td><td>Enable/Disable standby rest mode (enabled by default)</td></tr> |
| 247 | <tr><td>Select</td><td>Change stride length</td></tr> |
| 248 | </table> |
| 249 | <span style="margin-top:0.4rem;">Table 8.</span> |
| 250 | </div> |
| 251 | </div> |
| 252 | </div> |
| 253 | |
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