This page chronicles the design and construction of DASL’s humanoid robot, which will be entered in the 2009 Robogames competition.
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Computer
Comparison of Parts
Background
Description of PC104 and related terms http://www.controlled.com/pc104faq/
Battery
14.8V, 7.8Ah, 7.8A max discharge
Li-Ion Batteries
18.5V, 4.7Ah, 4A max discharge/h3>
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4647
sites: http://www.all-battery.com http://www.batteryspace.com http://www.maxamps.com
Boards
PC-104+
Eurotech
JTAG/ 10/100 Ethernet/ USB/ 1GB RAM/ 2-4GB Flash
RS232/422/485
Extra ATA Slot if More Space needed
http://www.eurotech-inc.com/single-board-computer-atom-pc104-isis.asp
Power Usage = 4-4.5W
Advanced Digital Logic
“Available mid Q1 2009″
RS-232/485, 1Gb Ethernet, .5-4G RAM, 4G Solid State HD
http://www.adlogic-pc104.com/products/cpu/pc104_index.php
Power Usage = 5W
5.5cm x 8.4cm - Requires COM breakout board
1Gb Ethernet, no serial, 4GB flash disk, memory spec?
Power Usage = 6W (idle)
Note: COM express may prove to be a useful standard if we can find/design appropriate breakout boards
Further Reading: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9433467996.html
Switches
Strip down and off the shelf unitPower Usage = ?Specialized PC-104 or Like Unit
Power Usage = 1.5WSensors
Interface Sensors via Ethernet enabled MCURabit Line - $90 Each, Devkit $250Model - 4000Power Usage - 90mA @ 3.3V = 0.3W4x TTL Serial + 8 analog (12bit)Netburner Line - $145 (didn’t see a devkit)Model - 5282Power Usage - 500mA @ 3.3V = 1.65W3x UART + 8 analog (10bit) + I2C + CANAlso in existence are PC104 A\D capture cards, price range seems to be $250-600WinSystemsSeaLevel - Good looking unit, only windows drivers apparenthttp://www.sealevel.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=669&PC104_AD_Interface_with_16_Digital_TTL_IO_Octagon systemsUnfortunately, all of these suppliers need to issue a quote (no direct retail)Power Usage
Part Quantity Power Usage [W] Total MainBoard 1 4.5-6 4.5-6 Hub, Switch 1 1.5-2 1.5-2 AD-Ethernet Module 3 0.3-1 .9-3 Wireless? Total 6.9-11 Programming
Socketed Network Programming in Linux or Windows