SunTracker_BLE
Dependencies: BLE_API X_NUCLEO_6180XA1 X_NUCLEO_IDB0XA1 X_NUCLEO_IHM01A1 X_NUCLEO_IKS01A1 mbed
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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.
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 structureis 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 efficiencywith 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
- Nucleo-F401RE platform using a STM32F401RET6 microcontroller.
- X-NUCLEO-IHM01A1 - Stepper motor driver board based on the EasySPIN L6474.
- X-NUCLEO-6180XA1 - 3-in-1 proximity and ambient light sensor board based on ST FlightSense technology.
- VL6180X-SATEL - Satellite boards compatible with X-NUCLEO-6180XA1 board.
- X-NUCLEO-IKS01A1 - Motion MEMS and environmental sensor board.
- X-NUCLEO-IDB04A1 or X-NUCLEO-IDB05A1 - Bluetooth Low Energy Bluetooth low energy evaluation board.
- 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
- Nucleo-F401RE platform using a STM32F401RET6 microcontroller.
- X-NUCLEO-IKS01A1 - Motion MEMS and environmental sensor board.
- X-NUCLEO-IDB04A1 or X-NUCLEO-IDB05A1- Bluetooth Low Energy Bluetooth low energy evaluation board.
MECHANICAL STRUCTURE
Find here the STL files to print with a 3D printer.
FLAT CABLE ASSEMBLY
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
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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#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;
};
