SunTracker_BLE

Dependencies:   BLE_API X_NUCLEO_6180XA1 X_NUCLEO_IDB0XA1 X_NUCLEO_IHM01A1 X_NUCLEO_IKS01A1 mbed

Fork of SunTracker_BLE by ST Expansion SW Team

Overview

The SunTracker is a demo application running on ST Nucleo-F401RE stacking a set of ST X-NUCLEO expansion boards.
Main features provided are:

  • A solar panel follows the light source, orienting the panel in order to achieve the best panel efficiency.
  • Orientation is controlled thanks to a couple of VL6180X FlightSense light sensors mounted on a X-NUCLEO-6180XA1 expansion board and driven by X-NUCLEO-IHM01A1 controlled stepper motor acting as actuator to orientate the panel.
  • The system features a progressive control on the stepper motor in order to modulate the panel rotation speed according to the light angle.
  • The application is also able to control the panel productivity reading the panel voltage through an ADC and proving feedback on the local display.
  • A manual orientation is possible by using the accelerometer on a X-NUCLEO-IKS01A1 expansion board that, according on board tilt, controls the speed and the rotate direction.
  • A remote control is available using a X-NUCLEO-IDB04A1 or a X-NUCLEO-IDB05A1 Bluetooth Low Energy expansion board. Remote control software is here.

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Working Status

  • SunTracker has 3 working status visible on FlightSense display and switchable by pressing the User Button:

Status 0 (Idle)

  • Motor: Free Turning
  • Display: Waiting for User Button

Status 1

  • Motor: Driven by Light
  • Display: Direction and Light Intensity = Direction and Motor Speed

Status 2

  • Motor: Driven by Light
  • Display: Solar Panel Efficiency

Status 3

  • Motor: Driven by Accelerometer
  • Display: Direction and Accelerometer Intensity

Server Startup

  • When you plug the power supply, the word ‘PUSH’ is shown on display.
  • You can manually rotate the structure to assign the ‘Zero Point’. Then press the User Button to launch the application.
  • The display will show this status, which means that the structure is oriented to maximize the efficiency of the solar panel.
  • If there is a light displacement, the structure will rotate, left or right, to follow the light source and on display is shown the direction and the speed.
  • You can press the User Button to show the panel efficiency with 4 digits that represent the range from 0v (0000) to 3,3v (3300).
  • Further pressing the User Button you will manual rotate the panel by tilt the Server or Client accelerometer depending by BLE connection.

Client Startup

  • The Client application can remotely control the User Button and the Accelerometer functions.
  • Power on the Client AFTER the Server, it will automatically search for the SunTracker and will establish a BLE connection.
  • The Green Led on Nucleo Client board will be powered on.

Rotation Features

  • It has been implemented a block of rotation to avoid cables twist.
  • The blocking point can be set in the firmware by changing a constant.
  • You can manually rotate the structure to assign the ‘Zero Point’ before press the User Button to launch the application.
  • The system features a progressive control on the stepper motor in order to modulate the rotation speed according to the light or accelerometer angle.

List of Components

SERVER SunTracker_BLE

  • Stepper Motor 400’’ (Part Number 5350401) - To orientate the Mechanical Structure.
  • Solar Panel 0.446w (Part Number 0194127) - To capture sunlight and generate electrical current.
  • Power Supply 12v (Part Number 7262993) - To provide power supply at the Stepper Motor.
  • Flat Cable 6 ways (Part Number 1807010) - To plug VL6180X-SATEL with X-NUCLEO-6180XA1 (60cm length each x2).
  • Cable Connector (Part Number 6737694) - To plug the Flat Cable (x4).
  • Power Connector (Part Number 0487842) - To provide Power Supply to X-NUCLEO-IHM01A1.

CLIENT SunTracker_BLE_Remote

MECHANICAL STRUCTURE

Find here the STL files to print with a 3D printer.

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FLAT CABLE ASSEMBLY

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HARDWARE SETUP

Nucleo ADC + Solar Panel

Connect Solar Panel cables to Nucleo Morpho PC_3 (white) and Nucleo Morpho GND (black). Connect a capacitor 10uF between PC_3 and GND to stabilize its voltage value shown on display.

EasySpin (L6474) + BLE

Hardware conflict between EasySpin DIR1 and BLE Reset, both on same Arduino Pin PA_8. Disconnect PA_8 between EasySpin and Nucleo by fold EasySpin Pin. PB_2 has been configured as EasySpin DIR1 in the firmware . Connect Nucleo Morpho PB_2 to FlightSense Arduino PA_8 by a wire.

FlightSense Satellites

In case of instability with I2C due to long flat cables, solder 4 SMD capacitors 47pF on FlightSense board in parallel between R15, R16, R17, R18 and plug 2 capacitors 15pF between FlightSense Arduino PB_8 and PB_9 to GND pin to cut-off noises over 720 KHz.

Arduino & Morpho Pinout

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CustomControlService.h

Committer:
mapellil
Date:
2016-05-23
Revision:
25:00220cf2e628
Parent:
17:582eba752042

File content as of revision 25:00220cf2e628:

/******************************************************************************
  * @file    CustomControlService.h
  * @author  Fabio Brembilla
  * @version V1.0.0
  * @date    April, 2016
  * @brief   SunTracker Custom Service for BlueTooth (IDB0XA1 expansion board)
  *****************************************************************************
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  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
  * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
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  * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
  * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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  * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
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  * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  ******************************************************************************
*/

#include "BLE.h"
#include "UUID.h"

#define STORE_BE_32(buf, val)    ( ((buf)[3] =  (uint8_t) (val)     ) , \
                                   ((buf)[2] =  (uint8_t) (val>>8)  ) , \
                                   ((buf)[1] =  (uint8_t) (val>>16) ) , \
                                   ((buf)[0] =  (uint8_t) (val>>24) ) )     
                
/* BLE Services: Primary + 1 Secondary (Char Desk) */
//const LongUUIDBytes_t CONTROL_SERVICE_UUID = {0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A}; //Primary
//const LongUUIDBytes_t USER_BUTTON_CHAR_UUID    = {0x00,0x00,0x00,0x01,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A,0x0A}; //User Button Control
//const ShortUUIDBytes_t CONTROL_SERVICE_UUID  = 0xA000;
//const ShortUUIDBytes_t CONTROL_COMMAND_CHAR_UUID = 0xA001;                      

/* BLE Services: Primary + 1 Secondary (Char Desk) */
const UUID::LongUUIDBytes_t CONTROL_SERVICE_UUID        = {0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x0F,0x11,0xe1,0x9a,0xb4,0x00,0x02,0xa5,0xd5,0xc5,0x1b};
//const LongUUIDBytes_t CONTROL_REGISTER_CHAR_UUID  = {0x00,0x00,0x00,0x01,0x00,0x0F,0x11,0xe1,0xac,0x36,0x00,0x02,0xa5,0xd5,0xc5,0x1b}; //Not Used
const UUID::LongUUIDBytes_t CONTROL_COMMAND_CHAR_UUID   = {0x00,0x00,0x00,0x02,0x00,0x0F,0x11,0xe1,0xac,0x36,0x00,0x02,0xa5,0xd5,0xc5,0x1b};

//#define SIZEOF_CONTROL_DATA_LEN     2
// 1 byte   0xFF        8 bit      int8
// 2 byte   0xFFFF      16 bit     int16
// 4 byte   0xFFFFFFFF  32 bit     int32
#define COMMAND_DATA_LEN         2+4+1+2 // TimeStamp (only for Response) + Feature + Type + Data

/* Custom Control Service */
class CustomControlService  {
public:
    CustomControlService(BLE &_ble) :
        ble(_ble),
                commandCharacteristic(CONTROL_COMMAND_CHAR_UUID, commandData, COMMAND_DATA_LEN, COMMAND_DATA_LEN,                                        
                                         GattCharacteristic::BLE_GATT_CHAR_PROPERTIES_WRITE | GattCharacteristic::BLE_GATT_CHAR_PROPERTIES_NOTIFY)
        {  
        static bool serviceAdded = false; // To be sure to define just one time
        if (serviceAdded) {
            return;
        }

        GattCharacteristic *charTable[] = {&commandCharacteristic};
        GattService   controlService(CONTROL_SERVICE_UUID, charTable, sizeof(charTable) / sizeof(GattCharacteristic *));              
        ble.gattServer().addService(controlService);                              
                
        isEnabledCommandNotify          = false;
        memset (commandData, 0, COMMAND_DATA_LEN);
        isBTLEConnected                 = DISCONNECTED;
        serviceAdded                    = true;
    }

// Tests Method

/* BlueMicrosystem1 (only for Response)

    uint32_t sendcontrolState(uint8_t val, uint8_t Command, uint32_t Feature, uint16_t TimeStamp) {      
            STORE_LE_16(commandData ,TimeStamp); 
            STORE_BE_32(commandData+2,Feature);          
            commandData[6] = Command;
            commandData[7] = (val==0x01) ? 100: val;                     
            return ble.gattServer().write(commandCharacteristic.getValueAttribute().getHandle(), commandData, COMMAND_DATA_LEN, 0);
    }
    
    uint32_t updatecontrolState(uint8_t val, uint8_t Command, uint32_t Feature, uint16_t TimeStamp) {
            if (ble.getGapState().connected && isEnabledCommandNotify ) {  
                return sendcontrolState(val, Command, Feature, TimeStamp);
            }
            return 0;
    }
*/

/* Old SunTracker

   void sendCommandState(uint8_t State) {
            STORE_LE_16(commandData,State);
            PRINTF("sendCommandState handle: %d\n\r", commandCharacteristic.getValueAttribute().getHandle());
            memcpy (pastcommandData, commandData, COMMAND_DATA_LEN);
            ble.gattServer().write(commandCharacteristic.getValueAttribute().getHandle(), commandData, COMMAND_DATA_LEN, 0);         
            printf(" (Update)"); 
    } 

    void updateCommandState(uint8_t State) {
            if (ble.getGapState().connected && isEnabledCommandNotify ) { 
                if (memcmp (&pastcommandData[0], &State, COMMAND_DATA_LEN) != 0) {
                    sendCommandState(State);           
                }
            }
    }

*/  

    void enNotify (Gap::Handle_t handle) {
            printf("\n\r\n\renNotify (handle %d)", handle);
            if (isCommandHandle(handle)) { isEnabledCommandNotify = true; return; }    
    }
    
    void disNotify (Gap::Handle_t handle) {
            printf("\n\r\n\rdisNotify (handle %d)", handle);
            if (isCommandHandle(handle)) { isEnabledCommandNotify = false; return; }    
    }   

    bool isCommandNotificationEn (void) {
            return isEnabledCommandNotify;
    }
    
    bool isCommandHandle (Gap::Handle_t handle) {
            if (handle == commandCharacteristic.getValueAttribute().getHandle()) return true;
            return false;
    }
    
    void updateConnectionStatus(ConnectionStatus_t status) {            
            isEnabledCommandNotify = false;
            memset (commandData, 0, COMMAND_DATA_LEN);
            isBTLEConnected = status;             
    }      

// Variables Initialization
private:
        BLE                              &ble;
        uint8_t                          commandData[COMMAND_DATA_LEN];                
        uint8_t                          pastcommandData[COMMAND_DATA_LEN]; 
        GattCharacteristic               commandCharacteristic;  
        ConnectionStatus_t               isBTLEConnected;
        bool                             isEnabledCommandNotify;

};