Intended Specs for V1:
- Operating Voltage: 11.4 - 14.8 V
- Continuous Current: 30 - 50 A (Depending on the ESC)
- Peak Current: 35 - 60A (Again, ESC dependent)
- Interface: PWM, Serial (over USB)
- Control Feedback: Position w/ off-board encoder (e.g. localized on joint being actuated)
- Cooling: 40mm active cooler
- Cost: ~$50 - $60 CAD
Materials consumption for developing the V1 controller will be low, and all required components are on hand. Work required to build it consists of some simple hardware changes to an existing ESC, flashing custom firmware to the onboard MCU, and programming a master MCU for controlling the ESC. Progress can be checked in the project logs below.
Is the project still going on?