Project Documentation

Robotics Peer Mentoring

Introduction

eLabtronics eRacer_16m is the newer modified version of the eRacer. It was created in order to provide an introduction to electronics, microcontroller programming and robotics. The eRacer_16m is particularly suited to educational and hobbyist activities because of its low cost and comprehensive technical documentation. The eRacer_16m utilises the innovative CoreChart and ezCircuit Designer software packages. Through these, detailed examples of both programming and applications are provided. These introductory projects provide an excellent foundation for the design and development of more complex projects, the scope of which is limited only by imagination.

• Easily constructed by students who have basic soldering skills.
• Kit supplied with eRacer_16m parts and electrical components.
• Uses the PICF819 microcontroller via the eLab16m board. 

• The eLab16m is reusable, i.e it can be used for other projects, not only the eRacer_16m.

• 14 lines wired for input and output operation.
• Can be programmed to avoid obstacles, move along lines and even follow a light source.

• L293D Driver chip used to operate two independent motors.
• Infrared transmitter and receiver to detect objects in front of the eRacer_16m.

• Two light sensors on the base of the eRacer to follow lines along the ground and to detect different coloured light sources.

• One bright red and one bright green LED mounted on the base of the eRacer_16m to emit different coloured light
• Two independent bright red LEDs at the front
• One buzzer and One Pushbutton

Printed Circuit Board

• 100mm x 40mm
• Tinned and Solder Masked
• Component Overlay Diagram (on top)

Various Electrical Components

• 1 nF (102) Ceramic Capacitor x 1
• 10 nF (103) Ceramic Capacitor x 1
• 100 nF (104) Ceramic Capacitor x 2
• 100 uF Electrolytic Capacitor x 1
• 330 uF Electrolytic Capacitor x 1
• 1N4148 Diode x 3
• 1N5819 Diode x 1
• Zener Diode (4.7V/200mA) x 1
• 100 uH Radial Inductor x 1
• 10 Ohm Resistor x 1
• 220 Ohm Resistor x 1
• 390 Ohm Resistor x 5
• 1 kOhm Resistor x 1
• 2.2 kOhm Resistor x 1
• 4.7 kOhm Resistor x 1
• 10 kOhm Resistor x 3
• 33 kOhm Resistor x 2
• Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) x 2
• Super Bright Red LED x 3
• Super Bright Green (Clear) LED x 1
• Infrared (IR) LED x 1
• 3-Pin Infrared (IR) Receiver x 1
• BC337 Transistor x 2
• 2-Pin Header x 2
• 10-Pin Header x 1
• 16-Pin Header x 1
• 8-Pin IC Socket x 1
• 8-Pin Timer IC x 1
• 10-Pin Ribbon Connector
• 16-Pin Ribbon Connector
• Piezo Buzzer x 1
• Tinned Wire Link x 1
• Metal Screws x 4
• Heat Shrink (thin) x 4
• Heat Shrink x 3

Illustrated construction manual with all the mechanical components

eRacer_16m Robotics Resource CD

• IBM PC Programming Software (CoreChart, ezCircuit Designer, MPLAB)
• Detailed Manual on electronic assembly and mechanical construction
• Programming Tutorials
• Extensive Technical Data Library

• Built and Tested: includes built eRacer_16m with CD
  Price: $A198.00 inc. GST
  
• Complete Kit: includes eRacer_16m kit and CD
  Price: $A132.00 inc. GST

• For the eRacer_16m project documentation, click here.
• For information on the Robotics Peer Mentoring scheme, click here
• eLabtronics provides a two day CoreChart/PIC microcontroller course using the eRacer_16m. Click here for more information
• CoreChart and ezCircuit Designer
• ezCircuit Designer Starter Pack and applications

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