Hardware Setup

Hardware Layout

This is a sketch of the hardware configuration.

1. Official Raspberry Pi v3 camera module connected vis CSI to Pi5.
2. Pi5 powered by Anker USB batter back.
3. PCA9685 attached to Pi5 via i2c for servo control. This board can control up to 16 servos.
4. PCA9685 is connected to the steering servo and the electronic speed control (ESC)
5. The NiMH that normally powered the entire truck is connected to the ESC and powers the ESC, drive motor, and steering servo.

Battery

Camera