Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Control System

This project provides a comprehensive software and hardware setup for controlling a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) using a joystick. It features a custom-built graphical user interface for monitoring the ROV's status in real-time, including temperature, depth, and mechanical states, and sends control signals to the ROV's hardware components for navigation and manipulation tasks.

Features

• Joystick-based control for intuitive operation.
• Real-time monitoring of ROV status through a Pygame-based GUI.
• Direct hardware control via Arduino, supporting multiple servos for movement and operations.
• Customizable interface and control settings to accommodate different hardware configurations.

Components

• JoyStick_constants.py: Defines the mapping of joystick buttons and axes for control commands.
• JoyStick_test.py: Script for testing joystick functionality and input handling.
• ROV_main.py: The main control script integrating joystick input, GUI updates, and hardware control commands.
• widgets2.py: Defines custom Pygame widgets for the GUI, including toggles, displays, and sliders.
• Arduino_for_ROV.ino: Arduino sketch for receiving control signals and managing hardware components like servos and sensors.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Pygame library
• PySerial library
• Arduino IDE
• ArduinoJson library for Arduino

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Ensure all prerequisites are installed.
3. Upload Arduino_for_ROV.ino to your Arduino board.
4. Run ROV_main.py to start the control system.

Usage

• Use the joystick to control the ROV's movement and operations.
• Monitor the ROV's status and environmental readings through the GUI.

License

Our project is under Pasadena City College.