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================================================================================ ////////////SHADOW : Small Handheld Arduino Droid Operating Wand///////////////

                      Last Revised Date: 11/14/2014
                         Written By: KnightShade
                 Heavily Influenced by PADAWAN by danf

Revision History:

V5:: 11/14/2014 Alpha Release 4 Updated code for Strong

  • Merged in Fixed from Dave C. and Marty M. (MP3 Trigger)
  • Merged an altered version of Utility Arm Code and Body LED code contributed by Dave C.
  • Added support for multiple Dome communication: Teeces Serial, Teeces I2C, AdaFruit I2C
  • With AdaFruit I2C: Control 3 Holoprojectors with Servos and RGB LED (paired with R Series Logics)
  • Misc Fixes (InvertTurn, Fixes for Dome Automation and deadband)
  • Testing with Parani UD-100 Bluetooth w/ external Antenna
  • Extended commands sent to CFSound III (& prep for other sound systems: rMP3 & Rasberry Pi)

V4:: 09/13/2014 Alpha Release 3 Updated code for Scare-a-con

  • Updated dome sketch to resolve communication issues, and "stalled" transition pattern
  • Ported dome serial to Hardware Serial. This resolved Dome Communication
  • Tweaked some sound controls (L1 vs PS)

V3:: 09/01/2014 Alpha Release 2 Updated code for FanExpo in Toronto, code base is approaching "stable"

  • Reworked the flow of "ps3FootMotorDrive" - successfully resolved issue #1 from v2
  • Resolve Latency Issues by converting to HardwareSerial resolving issue #2 from v2
  • Added a 10ms gap between SyRen.motor calls This was an alternate solution to #2, and ensures serial time for foot motors
  • Chained the Syren and Sabertooth - while removing legacy SimplifiedSyren support.
  • Reduced the timeouts for the SyRen and Sabertooth to 300ms (quicker shutoff in absense of Commands)
  • Added "Quick Disconnect" for Controller (PS+L3)
  • Updated Holo movement, moving it to L1-"D-pad" due to changes in Joystick control

Other updates pending: Further refinement of Controller #2

V2:: 08/24/2014 Alpha Release 1 Initial test release, used at the Baldwinsville Min-Con Library event

  • Base functionality all there.
  • Added support for a second PS3 Move Navigation Controller
  • Initial support for SPP (Bluetooth Serial Monitor)
  • Latency for the foot motors has been traced down to a conflict with the dome code flooding the serial channels.
  • Code added to reduce serial chatter after the motors are stopped.

Major Bugs found in this release: 1.)Spinning the dome with the joystick is causing the foot motors to go. Placed the SyRen&Sabertooth onto different addresses - this did NOT resolve the issue 2.) I now suspect that the flooding issue may have been related to SoftwareSerial buffer size.
As the MEGA has 3 hardware uarts - move the motors to use Hardware, (possibly chained).

V1:: 08/10/2014
Pre-Alpha Release Prototype code, to evaluate feasibility

  • Support for Single Move Navigation Controller
  • Code was all inline - minimal deviation from Padawan base code