Open-source robotics and process control cookbook : designing and building robust, dependable real-time systems / by Lewin A.R.W. Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Lewin A. R. W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robotics.

Process control.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Designing and building robust, dependable real-time systems

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Newnes, c2005.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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 Linu

Contents:

Front Cover; Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbook; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Author; What's on the CD ROM?; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 History of this Book and What You'll Get From Reading It; 1.2 Target Readership and Required Skills and Tools; 1.3 Conventions Used in the Text; Chapter 2. Microcontrollers, Single-Board Computers and Development Tools; 2.1 The Division of Labor; 2.2 Candidate Microcontrollers for 'Hard' Tasks; 2.3 The Atmel AVR and its Development Hardware Up Close; 2.4 Candidate x86-based SBCs for 'Soft' Tasks

2.5 The Advantech PCM-5820 Single-Board Computer Up Close2.6 Selecting an Inter-Module Communications Protocol; Chapter 3. Some Example Sensor, Actuator and Control Applications and Circuits (Hard Tasks); 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 E2BUS PC-Host Interface; 3.3 Host-to-Module Communications Protocol; 3.4 Stepper Motor Controller; 3.5 Speed-Controlled DC Motor with Tach Feedback and Thermal Cutoff; 3.6 Two-Axis Attitude Sensor using MEMS Accelerometer; 3.7 RS-422-Compatible Indicator Panel; Chapter 4. The Linux-Based Controller (A Soft Task)

4.1 A Brief Introduction to Embedding Linux on PC Hardware4.2 Configuring the Development System and Creating Our Custom Kernel; 4.3 The Linux Boot Process-Creating a Bootable CompactFlash Card; 4.4 Creating a Root Filesystem for our Embedded System; 4.5 Creating a Bootable Linux System-Restore CD-ROM Disc; 4.6 Using the Parallel Port as a General-Purpose I/O Interface in Linux; 4.7 Implementing Graphical Control Interfaces; 4.8 Infra-Red Remote Control in Linux Using LIRC; 4.9 Introduction to Machine Vision Using Video4Linux; 4.10 Customizing Your BIOS-The Structure of a Modem BIOS

Chapter 5. Encryption and Data Security Primer5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Classes of Algorithm; 5.3 Protecting One-Way Control Data Streams; 5.4 Protecting One-Way Telemetry; 5.5 Protecting Bidirectional Control/Data Streams; 5.6 Protecting Logged Data; 5.7 Where to Obtain Encryption Algorithms; Chapter 6. Expecting the Unexpected; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Dangerous Exception Conditions and Recovering From; 6.3 On-Chip vs. Off-Chip Watchdog Hardware; 6.4 Good Power-On Reset Practices; 6.5 A Few Additional Considerations for Battery-Powered Applications; Chapter 7. Contents of the Enclosed CD-ROM

IndexElsevier Science CD-Rom License Agreement

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786613920645

9781283608190

1283608197

9780080479811

0080479812

OCLC:

194056749