Repository navigation
Home
This Wiki describes the details about the MCU Mini Sumo Robot. This robot is a small (10x10 cm) open source robot suitable for Mini Sumo Robot competitions.
- Sumo rules: http://robogames.net/rules/all-sumo.php
- Video of sumo battles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QdSvEUpCgs
- New Concept for 2018 Mini Sumo Roboter
- Making Perfect Sticky DIY Sumo Robot Tires
- Custom 3D Printed Magnetic Encoder Disks for Robotics Projects
- Eclipse Oxygen 4.7.0 with GNU MCU Eclipse plugins:https://mcuoneclipse.com/2017/07/30/breathing-with-oxygen-diy-arm-cortex-m-cc-ide-and-toolchain-with-eclipse-oxygen/
- GNU Tools for ARM Embedded 6 2017 Q1: https://developer.arm.com/open-source/gnu-toolchain/gnu-rm
- Eclox 0.12.0: http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/eclox
- Doxygen 1.8.14: http://www.stack.nl/~dimitri/doxygen/index.html
Used to charge LiPo batteries from USB or 5V.
There are many products on the market based on the TP4056 combined with battery protection circuit. Example: https://www.banggood.com/USB-Lithium-Battery-Charger-Module-Board-With-Charging-And-Protection-p-924048.html
- TP4056 1A charger IC: https://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/datasheets/Prototyping/TP4056.pdf, typical USB circuit: http://www.electroschematics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tp4056-circuit.jpg
- DW01A Battery Protection IC: http://hmsemi.com/downfile/DW01A.PDF
- FS8205A Dual N-Ch. MOSFET: http://www.ic-fortune.com/upload/Download/FS8205A-DS-12_EN.pdf
- Input voltage: 5V
- Maximum charging current: 1000 mA
- Charge cut-off voltage: 4.2 V + / - 1%
- Battery overcharge protection voltage: 2.5 V
- Battery over-current protection current: 3 A
- Input interface: Micro USB
- Dimension: 2.6 x 1.7 cm
| Red LED | Blue LED | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ON | OFF | Charging |
| OFF | ON | Charged |
| OFF | OFF | Power in too |
| Flashing | OFF | No battery |
- 3x pack: https://www.banggood.com/3Pcs-USB-Lithium-Battery-Charger-Module-With-Charging-And-Protection-p-943767.html
- 3x pack: https://www.banggood.com/3Pcs-RobotDyn-TP4056-MicroUSB-18650-Li-Ion-Battery-Charger-Module-p-1248752.html
IMPORTANT: if connecting the 5V input to the 5V output of the Nucleo Board on J6, do NOT turn on SW1! The 8V generated from U9 (LM2700) is fed into the Nulceo VIN (U10).