Two Axis Robotic Arm - Team 004-5 - ECE 342 SP 2023
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This is an intensive project that involves developing a Two-Axis SCARA Robotic Arm that is capable of drawing lines and shapes on a piece of paper. This is done by uploading a picture from a laptop, which is converted to G-Code. Then, the Arduino uses C-Code to convert the G-Code into motor steps and signals. The system includes an originally designed PCB that implements two different usages. The PCB includes a power regulator that can step down voltage from anywhere between 12 to 20 volts down to 5 volts static output. The five-volt output is used to power up the Arduino using a barrel jack. In addition, it has LEDs that will indicate when the system is working. A notable accomplishment, and a challenge, was working on the PCB. This involved designing, assembling, testing, and fixing the board. Another notable accomplishment, but a challenge as well, was mechanically designing and assembling the arm. Lastly, an accomplishment was getting the software aspect of the project to work. This was a challenge since there were many steps involved and the program was long.
Artifacts
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Assembly CAD Model 1 | This is one CAD representation of the final overall design | Download |
Project Summary | A one page document that contains a summary of the project, how we approached it as a team, the course timeline, and key lessons. | Download |
PCB Layers | A document that contains the layers of the PCBs. The first PCB is a power regulator and the second one has two blocks: An updated power regulator and a motor function detector. | Download |
Video Summary | A presentation of the project | Link |
Video Demonstration | A demonstration of the engineering requirements | Link |