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Intel Galileo Essentials

By : Richard Grimmett

Intel Galileo Essentials

By: Richard Grimmett

Overview of this book

This book is for anyone who has ever been curious about using the Intel Galileo to create electronics projects. Some programming background is useful, but if you know how to use a personal computer, with the aid of the step-by-step instructions in this book, you can construct complex electronics projects that use the Intel Galileo.

Preface

Preface

What this book covers

What you need for this book

Who this book is for

Conventions

Reader feedback

Customer support

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1. Getting Started with the Galileo

1. Getting Started with the Galileo

Unpacking and connecting the Galileo

Downloading the software and connecting the Galileo to a Windows machine

Downloading the software and connecting the Galileo to a Mac

Downloading the software and connecting the Galileo to a Linux machine

Running the IDE for the Galileo

Updating the firmware

Accessing the Galileo's Linux capabilities

Summary

2. Accessing the GPIO Pins

2. Accessing the GPIO Pins

The GPIO capability of the Galileo

Using the GPIO pins

Connecting your first external hardware

The IDE and LED Code

Getting signals from the outside world

Summary

3. Adding Display Functionality

3. Adding Display Functionality

The simple serial display

The TFT shield

Summary

4. Controlling DC Motors

4. Controlling DC Motors

DC motor basics

Connecting a DC motor directly to the Galileo

Galileo code for DC motor speed control

Connecting a DC motor using an H-bridge and the Galileo

Galileo code for DC motor direction control

Controlling DC motors using a shield

Galileo code for the DC motor shield

Summary

5. Adding Sensors

5. Adding Sensors

Sensing distance

The Infrared sensor

Connecting an IR sensor to the Galileo

Connecting a digital compass to the Galileo

Connecting an accelerometer or gyro to the Galileo

Connecting an altimeter/pressure sensor to the Galileo

Summary

6. Remote Control

6. Remote Control

Connecting an XBee interface to the Galileo

Enabling an XBee Interface in the IDE

Configuring a Wi-Fi connection on the Galileo

Using Wi-Fi from the IDE

Summary

7. Going Further with Galileo

7. Going Further with Galileo

The Galileo and Linux

Creating and booting the Debian Linux SD card image on the Galileo

Building robots that can walk

How servo motors work

Building the quadruped platform

Using a servo controller to control the servos

Communicating with the servo controller via a PC

Connecting the servo controller to the Galileo

Creating a program in Linux so that you can control your quadruped

Summary

8. Speech Output

8. Speech Output

Hooking up the hardware to make an input sound

Using Espeak to allow our projects to respond in a robot voice

Summary

Index

Index

Building the quadruped platform

You'll first need some parts so you can build your quadruped robot. There are several kits out there, including the ones found at www.trossenrobotics.com/p/PhantomX-AX-12-Quadruped.aspx. However, such kits can be expensive so, for this example, you'll create your own kit using a set of Lynxmotion parts. These are available from several online retailers, such as www.robotshop.com. To build this quadruped, you'll need two sets each of the two leg parts, and then one set each of the body. Here are the parts with their robotshop part number:

Quantity	Description
1	Lynxmotion Symmetric Quadrapod Body Kit - Mini QBK-02
2	Lynxmotion 3'' Aluminum Femur Pair
2	Lynxmotion Robot Leg "A" Pair (No Servo) RL-01
4	Lynxmotion Aluminum Multi-Purpose Servo Bracket Two Pack ASB-04
2	Ball Bearing with Flange - 3mm ID (pair) Product Code : RB-Lyn-317

The last part is not a Lynxmotion part, but is a bearing you'll need to connect the leg to the body.

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