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Party on 23rd Decmeber 2012 #21

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
This is what you NEED to bring:

 - Arduino Shield
 - Soldering Iron
 - Solder
 - Camera
 - My Wireless Dongle (Edimax)

This is what I would LIKE you to bring:
 - Breadboard (with everything that was on it)
 - Char. LCD screen (with my two proto-boards)
 - Robot Arm
 - Anything else you have stollen from me (minus the Pen Cam and 5m cable)

Non-essential but would be nice to see and have:
 - CMDrecon
 - Wires that you stole
 - PwnPi (with a Raspberry Pi, if possible - otherwise I can provide)
 - Alfa Wireless Dongle (for extra range on robot - Macbook Wireless is too weak)

I hope that 100% of the above equipment comes tomorrow (23rd December 2012).  
We might be able to do a full test run then on the freeway / golf course.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by cian.by...@sydstu.catholic.edu.au on 22 Dec 2012 at 11:11

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Problems and successes of the 23rd of December.

* Wireless Range and stability

The problem of the 10+ second lag has been solved by removing the router from 
the equation and just using the raspberry pi.  I have not done range testing 
for this but have tested network traffic and lag by connecting to my home PC 
(RDC) and there was no lag.  The ping returned a maximum of 120ms with the RDC 
session running.  I am building a fresh image as I type this and hopefully 
porting it to my faster Class 10 Card tomorrow (providing that it works - 
issues have arisen since I attempted to write the card with PwnPi... I will 
investigate).

* Hardware

After the two little crashes CMDoverwatch has been involved in, The motors have 
become a little lose and the mounts were bent.  I have put the mounts back in 
position now but who knows how long they will stay there.  I have a solution 
that could be put into practice...we will just have to wait and see.  The 
wooden frame is holding up nicely along with the wheels, which, have not come 
apart since I put in the screws with the screw-driver-drill.

* Successes

I am delighted with the power switch that has not failed yet.  I hope to take 
the robot out for some range testing tomorrow or later.

Original comment by cian.by...@sydstu.catholic.edu.au on 24 Dec 2012 at 10:51

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Complete.  No more party. :(

Original comment by cian.by...@sydstu.catholic.edu.au on 13 Feb 2013 at 10:53