TJ ProTM offers a sophisticated, expandable,
programmable, autonomous, mobile robot with features found on units costing twice
as much. TJ ProTM fits into a right circular cylinder
of 7 inch diameter and 3 1/2 inch height. TJ ProTM
is constructed from beautiful, 5-ply model aircraft plywood (or Strong Black ABS
Plastic), and rides on two 2.75 inch Du-Bro wheels and a rear skid. Two MS492
ball bearing servos, hacked as gearhead motors and mounted underneath the platform,
drive each wheel. TJ Pro has the same physical appearance as the TJ.
Talrik Junior ProTM Features
Talrik Junior ProTM Controller
* A Motorola MC68HC11 based microcontroller circuit, the MTJPRO11,
provides, among other features, the brains and communication capability of the TJ
ProTM and provides exceptional versatility for the
robot.
Control and communication features include the following:
1.MC68HC11 microcontroller.
2.32Kbytes of SRAM.
3.Five-volt serial communication interface for downloading and uploading programs
and data to a personal computer. The serial bus implements RS-232 protocol except
for the voltages. The Mekatronix circuit board MB2325 (sold separately) converts
this processor serial bus to a standard RS-232 bus.
4.High speed, 5volt synchronous serial bus. Up to 1 MHz data rate. 5.5 Volt regulator.
6.Low-voltage-inhibit reset circuit.
TJ ProTM Memory Save Feature
When the power switch is turned off, battery power is still supplied to the SRAM
to prevent loss of code and data in memory.
TJ ProTM Input/Output Expansion Capability
* The MTJPRO11TM circuit board provides TJ ProTM
with exceptional I/O power for a robot its size (Mekatronix will offer future enhancement
kits based on these capabilities. Check this web site periodically for further releases.)
1.Eight digital outputs.
2.Three digital input ports with program-optional automatic digital waveform capture.
3.Hardware generation of a 40KHz signal to modulate IR and sonar. 4.The processor
data bus and an 8-bit address decoder port enable expansion up to four external 8-bit
Digital Input and four external 8-bit Digital Output ports.
5.Five, eight-bit analog input channels available. Combined with external analog
multiplexers and Digital Input address decoding, each analog channel could be multiplexed
to as many channels as the external multiplexer allows.
Free TJ Pro Support Software
1.Sensor and motor routines provided in assembly language. 2.An old freeware version
of the Interactive C (IC), an extremely useful C interpreter by Randy Sargent.
3.PCBUG11 freeware for downloading Motorola S19 files. 4.Freeware MC68HC11 Assembly
Language.
* Commercially Available Software (Sold Separately) 1.Interactive C, new and shinny
with lots of enhancements and corrections!
2.ICC11 C compiler,
3.POGO, a program similar to LOGO developed by Mekatronix especially for those who
want their programming to be easy. Especially suitable for young children (although
the Big Boys and Girls like it too!)
Manuals
* TJ ProTM Assembly Manual
* TJ ProTM User's Manual
Talrik Junior ProTM Sensors
TJ ProTM's Starter Sensor Suite
Every TJ ProTM comes with the minimum sensor
suite listed in the table below.
These sensors are wired directly to headers on MTJPRO11TM
microcomputer circuit board. These sensors have the following characteristics:
1.Two Forward-Looking IR Emitters, wavelength equals 940nm.
2.One Backward-Looking IR Emitter, wavelength equals 940nm.
3.Two Forward-Looking analog IR Detectors for 40KHz modulated 940nm IR. These sensors
produce analog channel readings from about 88 to 128 out of a possible 256. The number
256 corresponds to five volts.
4.Three Front bumper Momentary Tactile Switches, each switch closure separately identifiable.
5.One Back Bumper Momentary Tactile Switch
6.User expandable sensors (see above).
TJ ProTM's Starter Sensor Suite
TJ ProTM Label Name Function
IRDLF Infrared Detector, Left Front Proximity Sensor
IRDRF Infrared Detector, Right Front Proximity Sensor
FBLSW Front Bumper Left Switch Front contact Sense
FBCSW Front Bumper Center Switch Front contact Sense
FBRSW Front Bumper Right Switch Front contact Sense
RBSW Rear Bumper Switch Rear contact Sense
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