NEW! Uprising Control Series (Logic and Driver Boards)

[adamj12b]

Once the software is done, we will almost be ready for beta testers! Im going to run the controller for a couple weeks in the golf cart to make sure the software is functioning as it should and then well be ordering boards. I do have a few small changes that will be included in the beta boards but its nothing really worth noting.

-Adam

[skeeterb]

Sounds great man. It gives us converters more options when it comes to motor controllers. With the more versions of the brains, it gives us more options when it comes to the power sections too. Keep up the good work. I've been keeping up with Paul Watson's board, now I'm gonna have to keep up with your board now.

[e*clipse]

I was referred here from Paul & Sabrina's 3 phase thread.

Is this controller based on the Cougar controller, or the AC one currently in development?

Thanks a bunch,

E*clipse

[esoneson]

The hardware is new but has some components/methods used by the Cougar. The components can support up to 400 volts from the battery pack. The design split the base controller from the switching circuitry so you can drive IGBTs or mosfets in whatever configuration you come up with as long as the driver board supports it (them).

The cpu is the atmega1284P which has a lot more ROM and RAM. And it supports more pin ins and outs.

The software is based on the cougar version 1.11b, but has had major modifications made to it including a micro TCP stack for ethernet communications.

Hope that answers your question. I'm sure Adam could provide more details on the hardware, but I think he is taking a much needed vacation where he has no connectivity to the net..........yeh, sure.

Eric

[e*clipse]

Thank you, Eric! :-)

This is a very impressive build with beautiful workmanship.

I'm actually looking for a 3 phase controller, so the AC Revolt project under development should work out.

I am hoping to make a 3 phase surface-mount control board, very similar to the concepts that drove this design.

Again, very nice work, I know what DC controller to buy/build when I need one.

[evimarn]

Originally Posted by esoneson

The hardware is new but has some components/methods used by the Cougar. The components can support up to 400 volts from the battery pack. The design split the base controller from the switching circuitry so you can drive IGBTs or mosfets in whatever configuration you come up with as long as the driver board supports it (them).

The cpu is the atmega1284P which has a lot more ROM and RAM. And it supports more pin ins and outs.

The software is based on the cougar version 1.11b, but has had major modifications made to it including a micro TCP stack for ethernet communications.

Hope that answers your question. I'm sure Adam could provide more details on the hardware, but I think he is taking a much needed vacation where he has no connectivity to the net..........yeh, sure.

Eric

Hi Eric ,
so is the debugging been taken care of, are we waiting for Adam to quit teasing us,bet he is laughing his head off seeing us so eager, we are to know more....
Hope that all is well wishing you all the success you desire.
Please keep the info rolling ifff you have the time.

[skeeterb]

I would like to see what the code looks like, especially with its TCP stack that was put in for the network accessibility. I'm not familiar with programming with the Amtel chips, instead I am more familiar with using Flowcode for MicroChip PIC microcontrollers.

[esoneson]

Originally Posted by skeeterb

I would like to see what the code looks like, especially with its TCP stack that was put in for the network accessibility. I'm not familiar with programming with the Amtel chips, instead I am more familiar with using Flowcode for MicroChip PIC microcontrollers.

Here is the source that I used for the TCP stack:

tuxgraphics.org: Introduction to the tuxgraphics TCP/IP stack, 3rd generation

I used the server portion, not client. I may integrate the client for some other communications stuff we have planned.

Eric

[esoneson]

Originally Posted by evimarn

Hi Eric ,
so is the debugging been taken care of, are we waiting for Adam to quit teasing us,bet he is laughing his head off seeing us so eager, we are to know more....
Hope that all is well wishing you all the success you desire.
Please keep the info rolling ifff you have the time.

No intentional teasing......well, not on my part anyway.

Most all bugs are taken care of. We have a list of functions that need to be added and tied to pins. We know what they are and have prioritized them. Adam has the list and I have an idea on how to do them, but it's all in my head at the moment. The code isn't complicated, it is just a matter of time.

Spent last week with children/grand-children at The Outer Banks in NC. Visited the site where the first flight took place. Amazing brothers, those Wrights.

Eric

[skeeterb]

Sounds great man. I may have to start checking out using the Amtel chips for my projects as well. Matrix Multimedia has a version of Flowcode for AVR chips. I use the version for Microchip PIC right now. It really makes coding easier for me.