Robot Arm by Sam G

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Please read me

This is code for controlling servos through an arduino through a computer. This is a hobbyist program for Science Olympiad's Robot Arm event. Below, I have explained the contents of this project. Feel free to fork! Submit a pull request and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

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arduino-side has all the code for the arduino

1. StandardFirmata.ino: Arduino's default Firmata implementation

• TODO: mod the Firmata implementation for Stepper Motors

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computer-side has all the code for the computer

1. master.py

• This contains GUI code
• This is the runable file
• This file spawns all of the subprocesses
• All pyGame events are processed here
• Delegates events and other tasks to automatic_control.py and manual_control.py

2. automatic_control.py

• This contains code that controls the Robot autonomously
• Although the specific routine is autonomous, you can still spontaneously start/stop/skip to next/go to last...
• Sends commands to servo.py

3. manual_control.py

• This contains code that controls the Robot with a joystick
• It supports several different modes
• Sends commands to servo.py

4. servo.py

• This contains code for manipulating servos
• Can manipulate servos individually, or can manipulate the robot as a whole
• It sends commands to communication.py

5. communication.py

• This code contains the specifics about communicating with arduinos
• Uses pyFirmata to communicate over a serial port with the arduino
• It sends firmata data over serial to the arduino