Controlling RC-car with mx 53

[TKs]

Hi,

I want to control a vehicle which will be connected with the mx53 Quick start Board, from a PC using Wifi connection

It will have to be in real time. I will have sensors in the car which will sent data over the MX53 QSB to a PC,so that the user can decide what to do.

If I purchase:

• TFC-ΚΙΤ, The Freescale Cup Intelligent Car Development|Freescale  
• battery, charger,
• TFC-SHIELD, http://www.freescale.com/webapp/search.partparamdetail.framework?PART_NUMBER=TFC-SHIELD&buyNow=true&...
• wifi module for mx53 Freescale

(mx53 Quick start Board already purchased)

Will I have all hardware needed to move, control speed and direction of the car?

Is it possible to control the car in real time?

Or is it better with:

• TFC-KIT, battery,charger, wifi module
• TWR-mechboard and
• Traxxas XL5 

like Freescale (Figure 8)

Thank you for your time!!

[igorpadykov]

Hi Christos

I think that both options are good, in my opinion

first is preferable since i.MX53 is more powerful

processor and this gives more flexibility to design.

Best regards

igor

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[TKs]

Hi Igorpadycov,

the link in my post is false, here is the right one:

The hacker’s trifecta: Freescale TWR-MECH board, i.MX53 Quick Start board and VEX Robotics    Figure 8.

In both situations I will use the MX53 QSB.

Does the TWR-mechboard have the same functionality as TFC-shield.?

If I buy the first option, will I have all hardware is needed?

(It is for a project for my university and I have to give to my Professor  a list with all hardware needed)

Will I have to connect them like that:

                   <-> FRDM-KL25Z -> Servo

MX53 QSB

                   <-> FRDM-KL25Z + Battery -> TFC Shield motor Control Board -> Interface/Motor Driver Board -> DC motors

?

Which ROM is the best to have on the MX53 QSB?

Thanks!

[igorpadykov]

Hi

you can check below

Mechatronics Tower System Module|Freescale

Freescale Cup Shield for the Freedom KL25Z

~igor

[TKs]

Contacted Freescale support

Well the TFC Shield motor Control Board and Interface/Motor Driver Board is the same board, my bad.

If I understood it right I can not connect with USB the i.mx53 QSB to FRDM-KL25Z so that this two boards can communicate, or is it possible?

I want to have an control panel on my pc and track the values of the sensors that will be on my rc-car?

What is the best solution in your opinion.

How I was thinking about it:

have the complete TFC-KIT connected (through FRDM-KL25Z- usb) with the i.mx53 QSB which will have either an wifi or an Xbee that will sent the data to my main PC.

[igorpadykov]

both i.mx53 QSB and FRDM-KL25Z have usb and can communicate

with each other.