Fire Bird V ARM7 LPC2148 Robotic Research Platform

As a Robotic Research Platform, the Fire Bird V provides an excellent environment for experimentation, algorithm development and testing. Its modular architecture allows you to control it using multiple processors such as 8051, AVR and ARM7 etc. Modular sensor pods can be mounted on the platform as dictated by intended applications. Precision position encoders makes it possible to have accurate position control. Platform can be upgraded to tank drive, Hexapod or any other desired form very easily. It is powered by high performance rechargeable NiMH batteries.

A 2.4GHz ZigBee module provide secure and multi-channel wireless communication up to a range of one kilometer line of sight.

Applications

Learning Embedded systems and robotics
Mapping and autonomous navigation
Mobile sensor network
Real-Time systems Collaborative robotics
Swarm robotics and other behaviors
Control systems

Fire Bird V deployed more than 350 organisations in india

Specifications

Microcontroller
Main Microcontroller: LPC2148 ARM7(Master)
Secondary Microcontrollers: Two ATMEGA8(Slave) for ADC and I/O expansion

Sensors
Three white line sensors (extendable to 7)
One Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F 10 to 80cm infrared range sensor (extendable to 5)
Eight analog IR proximity / directional light intensity sensors
Two position encoders (shaft encoders)
Battery voltage sensing
Battery current sensing (optional)
TSOP1738 IR remote control decoder
Five MaxBotix Ultrasonic Range Sensors (Optional)

Indicators
2 x 16 Characters LCD
Buzzer and Indicator LEDs

Control
Autonomous Control
PC as Master and Robot as Slave in wired or wireless mode
Distributed (multi-robot) communication

Communication
True USB Communication
Wired RS232 (serial) communication
Wireless ZigBee Communication (2.4GHZ) (if XBee wireless module is installed)
Wi-fi communication
Bluetooth communication
Simplex infrared communication (From infrared remote to robot)

Dimensions
Diameter: 16cm
Height: 8.5cm
Weight: 1100gms

Power
9.6V Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack and external Auxiliary power from battery charger.
On Board Battery monitoring and intelligent battery charger.

Battery Life
2 Hours, while motors are operational at 75% of time

Locomotion
Two DC geared motors in differential drive configuration and caster wheel at front as support
Top Speed: 24 cm / second
Wheel Diameter: 51mm
Position encoder: 30 pulses per revolution
Position encoder resolution: 5.44 mm
Supports 20 servo channels for legged walking robot

Programming
USB based bootloading (.bin file)
Serial RS232 port based with Flash Magic (.hex file)

Software Support
Keil
GUI based control

Kit Contains
Fire Bird V Robot with all the sensors mentioned in technical specifications
Documentation CD
USB to Serial Converter
Smart NiMH battery charger with power adaptor
Serial cable
USB cable
Flex printed 6 feet white line

Fire Bird V ATMEGA2560 Robot control GUI for controlling Fire Bird V ARM7 LPC2148 Robot in wired and wireless mode

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