For building the files, see the STL folder
Hardware build and specs guide
Onboard Hardware Specs
ARCPro Main Components:
- Intel NUC Processor
- 2D LiDAR (YDLIDAR X4PRO )
- Intel D435i RGB-D Camera
- Servo Motor
- Controller VESC
Initial Boot-up:
- Plug VESC battery to VESC (Front wheels should “lock” when VESC is plugged in and you may hear a sound)
- Plug NUC battery to power convertor.
- Plugin NUC.
- Turn on the intel NUC by pushing the power button on the front. The NUC will turn on and you will see the lidar on the top starts spinning!
- The connector to connect the VESC battery
- The connector for connecting NUC battery
- After you connect the batteries:
Connecting to the Nuc:
- Directly: You may use a monitor/keyboard/mouse in the lab to connect to the nuc
- Remotely:You can connect to the car through wifi either using Remote Desktop or by ssh. People have used the built in windows remote desktop, or direct ip connection from https://rustdesk.com/.
How to shut down the race car:
- To shut down the system, press the power button in NUC. Please do not hold it! Otherwise, it damages the NUC over the time
- Unplug the NUC cable
- Unplug the NUC batter
- Unplug the VESC battery
Next steps: VESC aka FSEC