IR Tracker
From Mech
Team Members
Mark Straccia (Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2009) Matt Turpin (Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2009) Alice Zhao (Electrical Engineering, Class of 2008)
Overview
The IR Tracker is a device that detects the position of an infrared emitter in two axises, and orients itself to get in line with the emitter.
The goal of our project was:
This is how it works:
We will discuss:
Mechanical Design
The primary components used in this circuit are:
- Plexiglas
- Turntable (part number, vendor, cost, when available)
- Mirror (part number, vendor, cost, when available)
The goals:
- Pitman Motors - constantly detect location of the emitter
- RC Servos - move the device to get align with emitter
Electrical Design
The primary components used in this circuit are:
- Controller (PIC)
- H-Bridge
- Hall Sensors
- Schmidt Triggers
Code
Results
Our resulting design:
Reflections
- More planning
- Simpler mechanical design
- More efficient code