| |
Development Platforms
The Valde Systems VS1000 is designed to be a development platform
for autonomous robotics researchers in the fields of stereo image
processing, robot cooperation and navigation. It comes complete with
motors, batteries, and powerful single board computer. The VS1000
can be equipped with a Valde Systems VS1501 series stereo-vision processor
connected to a variety of IEEE-1394 cameras. It also has expansion
capability for adding RC servos and controlling relays and solenoids.
An optional 802.11b wireless ethernet connection is also easily installed.
Features:
Mechanical
12 inches (30.48cm) round
7.61 inches (19.33cm) high
Constructed of powder coated and anodized aluminum
Power
12 Volt 3.0AH sealed gel cell battery
Regulated 10 Watt 5 Volt DC-DC Converter
Automotive ATO blade type fuse
External connector and switch for battery charging
Single Board Computer
733 MHz
Microsoft Windows compatible
Connectors for external mouse, keyboard and monitor
Type I and II compact flash card slot
External audio amp and speaker
External microphone
Stereo Vision System
Accepts VS15xx series stereo vision processors
4000-5760 MIPS
Uses industry standard IEEE-1394 Firewire cameras
Drive System
2 Channel PID motor controller
Onboard H-Bridge driver for up to 10 amps
Directly drives DC brush type gearhead motors
500CPR optical encoder feedback with index pulse
Differential Drive configuration
Load Control
Current sinking or sourcing of four 12-volt devices
Up to 1.0 Amp from each output
Directly drives inductive solenoids or relays
Pan and Tilt
+/- 45 deg Pan (restricted to camera size)
+/- 45 deg Tilt (restricted to camera size)
Adjustable front/back up/down, and side/side
Servo Control
8 channel standard RC servo controller (Three allocated)
Options
Body tilt control for climbing up to 20 degree ramp
Solid State Accelerometer tilt sensor
External Battery Charger
802.11b Wireless Ethernet via compact flash
|
|
|
Valde
Systems VS1000
