Date of Publication

2005

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Subject Categories

Manufacturing

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Manufacturing Engineering and Management

Thesis Adviser

Lord Kenneth Pinpin

Defense Panel Chair

Nixon Ng

Defense Panel Member

Homer S. Co
Phyllis Lim

Abstract/Summary

The Windows environment is a very powerful tool in enhancing the experience of computer users. DOS applications have become obsolete. This study focuses on the upgrade of the current DOS based controller of the CRS Robotics A255 robot arm to a user-friendly Windows GUI. A graphical simulation of the robot arm is presented on screen. Any change in the position of any of the joints in the simulation is mimicked by the actual robot arm. This is made possible with the use of MATLAB, with the aid of the robot toolbox by Peter Corke. A new external controller was made to drive the motors of the robot arm. All data exchange between the host computer and the robot controller is done through serial communications. Experiments done on the CRS A255 robot arm proved that the redesigned robot controller in conjunction with the MATLAB simulation was reliable.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG003891

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Computer interfaces; Robotics; Robots--Motion; Operating systems (Computers); User interfaces (Computer systems)

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