Waveshare AlphaBot, User Manual

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AlphaBot User Manual
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share awesome hardware
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Arduino extend header, supports Arduino shields
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Modular design, plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance,
speed measuring, etc. eliminating the trouble of connecting mess wires.
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L298P motor driver with diode protection circuit, more safety
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LM2596 voltage regular, provides stable 5V power to the Raspberry Pi/Arduino
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TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
Audience
A lot of MCU enthusiasts may have a dream to design their smart robot. However, it
is not easy when they get down to do it. Someone feel difficult maybe because they
do not fully understand the smart robott or they do not know how to start. With
the application kit provided by Waveshare, you can quickly study the smart robot,
including the structural framework, the basic principle and the external modules.
In this document, we will take the example of Waveshare AlphaBot smart robot to
present the working principle and the production process of the smart robot.
Relative example programs are also provided, including tracking line, obstacle
avoidance, Bluetooth remote control and wifi control. This document describes the
smart robot development with the example programs. It is easy to understand,
covering the knowledge of the structural framework from the min. system to the
main control design of the robot, and the function design from the straight line
movement to the multifunction implementation. We sincerely hope that the MCU
hobbyists can have a thorough understand of the smart robot. Due to the limited
knowledge and ability of the author, there is still much room for improvement in