Srisharan - Read the Docs...List of parts • SparkfunRedBoard and associated parts (eg. jumper...
Transcript of Srisharan - Read the Docs...List of parts • SparkfunRedBoard and associated parts (eg. jumper...
3DLASERPROFILOMETER
Srisharan
Theproblem- Rocksurfaceroughnessimaging
Source:UNAVCOandMuralha etal.(2014)
Projectobjective
CreateaninexpensiveArduinobasedlaserscannerprototypeforrocksurfacescanningin
thePennStateRockMechanicslab
Workingprinciple
Workingprinciple
Workingprinciple
Workingprinciple
Workingprinciple
Workingprinciple
Listofparts• Sparkfun RedBoard andassociatedparts(eg.jumpercables,
breadboardetc.)• 10kpotentiometersx2• Linelasermodule• Logitechwebcam• NEMA17steppermotor(200steps/revolutionor1.8o resolution)• TB6612Stepperdriver• 100uF capacitor• Opensourcecodes– Arduino1.6.11andProcessing3.2.1
Mechanicalbuild
Circuitry
Proofofconceptresults
Challenges• Environmentalredsinteractingwithpoorwebcamcontrasts
• Microstepping andpulsewidthmodulation• Lenscurvaturedistortion
Futurework• Betterresolution• Mirostepping orusinggearedDCmotorfornon-jerkymovements
• ‘Blackbox’forthesetup• UsingPython/Matlab forpointcloud insteadofProcessing
Takeaways• Learntsomefundamentalsofelectricalcircuitryandprofilometry
• Learntallaboutsteppermotordrivers• Preemptivevsreactivedesignconsiderations