Radar patrol

The tutorial mainly demonstrates the patrol function of the balance car combined with the Tmini-Plus radar.

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The tutorial only introduces the standard library project code

Hardware connection

Since we have configured a special connection line, you only need to install it to the corresponding interface.

Control principle

The program analyzes the radar data and determines whether there is an obstacle directly in front of the patrol route based on the 0° distance.

• Tmini-Plus radar

Radar Angle Distribution

The arrow in the center of the radar points to 0°/360°, and the angle increases clockwise.

Communication Protocol

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For detailed information, please refer to the "T_Mini_Plus Manual"

Main Code

The tutorial mainly explains the code for the radar patrol function. For detailed code, please refer to the corresponding project file.

Car_Patrol

The radar 0° distance data is used to determine whether there is an obstacle in front of the balance car, and the patrol function is realized through the set action.

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void Car_Patrol(void)
{
    //Simply run a square first 
    static u8 patrol_step = 0;
    static u8 runtimes = 1;
    
    float Patroldis = Tminidis[0];//Only handles 0° angles
    
    if(patrol_step >= 7)
    {
        //Patrol function has stopped
        return;
    }
    
    //When there are obstacles on the patrol path
    if(Patroldis < 200 && Patroldis>0)
    {
        //The following operations are performed only once
        if(stop_patrol == 1)
        {
            BEEP_ON;
            Move_X_old = Move_X; //Backup
            Move_Z_old = Move_Z; //Backup
            Move_X = 0,Move_Z = 0;//parking
            stop_patrol = 0;//Pause timer
        }
        return;
    }
    
    if(stop_patrol == 0)
    {
        Move_X = Move_X_old; //recover
        Move_Z = Move_Z_old; //recover
        BEEP_OFF;
        stop_patrol = 1;//Timing
        return;
    }
    
    switch(patrol_step)
    {
        case 0:myTurn_Kd = string_pd,Move_X = 15;Move_Z = 0; delay_time_int(Go_time);patrol_step++;break; //go ahead 
        case 1:if(get_time_int() == 0)patrol_step++;break; //Waiting time to arrive
        case 2:myTurn_Kd = 35,Move_X = 0;Move_Z = 1350; delay_time_int(Trun_time);patrol_step++;break; //Turning 
        case 3:if(get_time_int() == 0)patrol_step++;break; //Waiting time to arrive
        //Preventing jitter
        case 4:Move_X = 0;Move_Z = 0;delay_time_int(30);patrol_step++;break;//stop
        case 5:if(get_time_int() == 0)patrol_step++;break; //Waiting time to arrive
        
        case 6:
            if(runtimes < (patrol_times*4) )
            {
                runtimes++;
                patrol_step = 0;
            }else patrol_step =7;//Reset button clear        
            break; 
        case 7:Move_X = 0;Move_Z = 0;//stop
    }
}

Program flow chart

Briefly introduce the process of function implementation:

Experimental phenomenon

Software code

The Balance_Radar_Patrol.hex file generated by the project compilation is located in the OBJ folder of the Balance_Radar_Patrol project. Find the Balance_Radar_Patrol.hex file corresponding to the project and use the FlyMcu software to download the program into the development board.

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Product supporting materials source code path: Attachment → Source code summary → 5.Balanced_Car_Extended → 15.Balance_Radar_Patrol

Experimental phenomenon

After the program is started, press KEY1 according to the OLED prompt to start the radar patrol function of the balance car: OLED displays start control!

The balance car will patrol twice (the patrol track is a square). If an obstacle is encountered during the patrol, the patrol will stop and an alarm will be sounded (buzzer sounds); if the obstacle is removed, the alarm will be eliminated and the previously unfinished patrol will be resumed.

The program has voltage detection. If the voltage is less than 9.6V, a low voltage alarm will be triggered and a buzzer will sound.

Common situations for triggering voltage alarms:

1. The power switch of the development board is not turned on, and only the Type-C data cable is connected for power supply

2. The battery pack voltage is lower than 9.6V and needs to be charged in time