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ARDUINO SAINSMART 4WD ROBOT
sault73Date: Tuesday, 26/Aug/2014, 4:29 PM | Message # 1
Ultimo Rango
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A while back I purchased the Sainsmart 4WD Arduino robot.  I had virtually zero experience building or programming an autonomous robot so I thought the project would be a great learning experience.



The Kit includes a 4WD robot chassis, Arduino Mega 2560, L298N dual H Bridge driver, sensor shield, wiring and various other items needed.



I decided to document the builds and improvements from start to finish via my YouTube videos so others could benefit.  I guess they were pretty good because Sainsmart linked almost all of them to the product listings on their web page

Code
// robot.ino
/*  
Following code by EricWillaim
All build information, code and forum posts/discussion can be found at:
http://mkme.org

Dedicated build page:
http://www.mkme.org/index.php/arduino-sainsmart-4wd-robot/

This is my attempt at programming the Sainsmart 4WD robot
So far it now checks for a new direction periodically and performs
backup and turn functions as in reaction to the environment it is presented.
It is by far not optimized code- but works for now <img src="http://s41.ucoz.net/sm/24/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="smile" />
I will update this periodically as I get time to learn new methods and improve the code.  
Please check out my Youtube videos here and consider a thumbs up if this helped you!
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/Shadow5549

Some portions of this code adapted from:
http://www.duino-robotics.com/

V9 Dec 12 2013:
Added a forward distance check after turns- will continue to turn if distance still too small
Minor Tweaks but still using delay functions

V10 May 2014
Added support for Roam mode- serial commands will toggle roam versus individual driving commands
*/

#include <Servo.h> //servo library
#include "pitches.h"// used for the speaker output
#define SPEAKER 4// Speaker Pin

Servo headservo;
const int EchoPin = 2; // Ultrasonic signal input
const int TrigPin = 3; // Ultrasonic signal output
const int leftmotorpin1 = 8; //signal output of Dc motor driven plate
const int leftmotorpin2 = 9;
const int rightmotorpin1 = 6;
const int rightmotorpin2 = 7;
const int HeadServopin = 5; // signal input of headservo
const int maxStart = 800; //run dec time- no clue what this is
unsigned long time; //used for upcoming improvements (time used instead of loops)
unsigned long time1; //used for upcoming improvements (time used instead of loops)
int add= 0; //used for nodanger loop count
int add1= 0;  //used for nodanger loop count
int roam = 1;
int currDist = 5000; // distance
boolean running = false;// This is from old code examples

void setup() {
   //initialize beeps
   tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C7, 100);
   delay(500);
   tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C6, 100);
   tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C7, 100);
   delay(500);
   tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C6, 100);
   tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C7, 100);
   delay(500);
   tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C6, 100);
   //End Initialize Beeps
    
Serial.begin(9600); // Enables Serial monitor for debugging purposes
Serial.println("Serial Data Initiated!"); // Test the Serial communication
pinMode(EchoPin, INPUT);//signal input port

//signal output port
for (int pinindex = 3; pinindex < 10; pinindex++) {
pinMode(pinindex, OUTPUT); // set pins 3 to 10 as outputs
}

// headservo interface
headservo.attach(HeadServopin);
//start buffer movable head
headservo.write(160);
delay(1000);
headservo.write(20);
delay(1000);
headservo.write(90);
delay(1000);
return;
}
void loop()  

   {
   if (Serial.available() > 0)  
   {
     int data = Serial.read();   //read serial input commands
     switch(data)
     {
     case 'w' :  
       Serial.println("Rolling!");
       moveForward();  
       break;
     case 'x' :  
       backup();  
       buzz();  
       break;
     case 'a' :  
       body_lturn();  
       buzz();  
       break;
     case 'd' :  
       body_rturn();  
       buzz();  
       break;
     case 's' :  
       totalhalt();  
       break;
     case 'r' :  
       toggleRoam();  
       buzz();  
       break;
      
       }
   }
    
   if(roam == 0){ //just listen to serial commands and wait
    // Do something else if you like
   }
   else if(roam == 1){  //If roam active- drive autonymously
    
    
    
//time = millis(); // Sets "time" to current system time count
currDist = MeasuringDistance(); //measure front distance
Serial.print("Current Forward Distance: ");
//Serial.println(currDist);
if(currDist > 35) {
   add = (add1++);// Start adding up the loop count done in nodanger
nodanger();
Serial.println("Nodanger: ");
}
else if(currDist < 35){
   //add=0;
   Serial.println("Forward Blocked- Decide Which Way");
   backup();
   whichway();
    
}
   }
    
   }
//measure distance, unit “cm”
long MeasuringDistance() {
long duration;
//pinMode(TrigPin, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(TrigPin, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(2);
digitalWrite(TrigPin, HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(5);
digitalWrite(TrigPin, LOW);
//pinMode(EchoPin, INPUT);
duration = pulseIn(EchoPin, HIGH);
return duration / 29 / 2;
}
    

// forward
void moveForward() {
analogWrite(leftmotorpin1, 0);//Changed these to analog write for slower
analogWrite(leftmotorpin2, 120);
analogWrite(rightmotorpin1, 0);
analogWrite(rightmotorpin2, 120);
}

void toggleRoam(){
if(roam == 0){
    roam = 1;
    Serial.println("Activated Roam Mode");
   }
   else{
     roam = 0;
     totalhalt();
     Serial.println("De-activated Roam Mode");
   }
}

void nodanger() {
running = true;// Do I need these?
analogWrite(leftmotorpin1, 0);//Changed these to analog write for slower
analogWrite(leftmotorpin2, 120);
analogWrite(rightmotorpin1, 0);
analogWrite(rightmotorpin2, 120);
if (add1 > 38 ) whichway(); // Robot will stop and check direction every X loops through nodanger then resets in totalhalt (40 is good)
return;
}

//backward
void backup() {
add1=0; // resets the counter for the nodanger loops
running = true;//Do I need these?
digitalWrite(leftmotorpin1, HIGH);
digitalWrite(leftmotorpin2, LOW);
digitalWrite(rightmotorpin1, HIGH);
digitalWrite(rightmotorpin2, LOW);
Serial.println("Backing Up");
fart();
}

//choose which way to turn
void whichway() {
running = true;//Do I need these?
totalhalt();
headservo.write(160);
delay(900);
int lDist = MeasuringDistance(); // check left distance
Serial.println("checking left");
Serial.println(lDist);
headservo.write(20); // turn the servo right
delay(900);
int rDist = MeasuringDistance(); // check right distance
Serial.println("checking right");
Serial.println(rDist);
//totalhalt(); //  Do I need this???  Used to be used to centre the servo
if(lDist < rDist) {
Serial.println("Decided Right Is Best");
buzz();// Make him talk
body_rturn();
totalhalt();
currDist = MeasuringDistance(); //measure front distance
if(currDist < 45) body_rturn();  //if front distance still too small- turn again
}
else{
Serial.println("Decided Left Is Best");
   buzz();// Make him talk
   body_lturn();
   totalhalt();
   currDist = MeasuringDistance(); //measure front distance
   if(currDist < 45) body_lturn();// if front distance still too small- turn again
    }
return;
}  

void totalhalt() {
digitalWrite(leftmotorpin1, HIGH);
digitalWrite(leftmotorpin2, HIGH);
digitalWrite(rightmotorpin1, HIGH);
digitalWrite(rightmotorpin2, HIGH);
Serial.println("Totalhalt!");
headservo.write(90); // set servo to face forward
delay(250);
running = false;//Do I need these?
add1=0; // resets the counter for the nodanger loops
return;
}

//turn left
void body_lturn() {
running = true;
analogWrite(leftmotorpin1, 0);
analogWrite(leftmotorpin2, 220);
analogWrite(rightmotorpin1, 220);
analogWrite(rightmotorpin2, 0);
Serial.println("Turning Left");
delay(400);
}

//turn right
void body_rturn() {
running = true;
analogWrite(leftmotorpin1, 220);
analogWrite(leftmotorpin2, 0);
analogWrite(rightmotorpin1, 0);
analogWrite(rightmotorpin2, 220);
Serial.println("Turning Right");
delay(400);
}

void buzz(){
tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C7, 100);
delay(50);
tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C6, 100);
}

void fart(){
  tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C2, 200);
  delay(50);
  tone(SPEAKER, NOTE_C1, 400);  
  delay(100);
  noTone(SPEAKER);
}
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Message edited by sault73 - Tuesday, 26/Aug/2014, 4:39 PM
 
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