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Revision as of 16:16, 10 October 2009
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Project Goals
- Implement a simple and cheap way to handle liquids in normal genome lab operations(portable genomic science lab)
- Only uses lego mindstorm bricks
- Document entire process so it can easily be replicated
Project Summary
Hardware
- Lego Bricks
- Commonly accessible industry standard
Firmware
- RobotC
- Made in CMU Robotics Academy
- Enables floating point precision
Software
- ALPHA module
- Precise reverse triangulation using Rotational Matrix
- Controller of Master-Slave Synchronization
- Accurately positions pipette head
- PHI module
- Pneumatic control to suck and dispense fluid
- Compression pump to "air-clean" system
LegoRoboBrick Modules
Module ALPHA
ALPHA stands for Automatic Lego Pipet Head Assembly.
- Created 8/21/2009
- Consists of 3 double-jointed arms.
- One joint is connected to the motor, and is controlled entirely by the motor. This is also referred to as the control arm.
- The other joint moves in a sphere, and is loose. The end of this attaches to the platform which holds the pipet tip. This is referred to as linkage.
- Videos
- Robot in Action
- This video shows that the module has high accuracy and precision. The stand is module Beta.
- Two Robots
- This video shows that the same code can be used for other versions of ALPHA. The only difference is 6 physical constants:
- Top Offset
- Bottom Offset
- Control Arm Length
- Linkage Arm Length
- Inter-arm Angle
- Gear Ratio
- This video shows that the same code can be used for other versions of ALPHA. The only difference is 6 physical constants:
- Old Video
- Robot in Action
Module BETA
BETA stands for Biobrick Enviroment Testing Apparatus.
- Consists of a telescoping frame, and a big lego plate.
- The telescoping frame is used for holding ALPHAs and PHIs.
- the big lego plate is where you put the 96-well plates and petri dishes.
Module PHI
PHI stands for Pneumatics Handling Interface.
- PHI is the pipette. It consists of three motors.
- Motor A.
- This motor controls the flow of the air. If you look at it from the side when the switch is visible:
- When the switch is to the left, there is a direct flow from the pipet head to the air. This makes it possible to use the second motor (motor B) to suck without sucking any liquid, and enabling it to blow extra air out.
- When the switch is in the middle, there is no connection.
- When the switch is to the right, the pressure built up in the air tank is released into the pipette head.
- This motor controls the flow of the air. If you look at it from the side when the switch is visible:
- Motor B.
- This motor is connected to a piston, so it can suck and dispense liquid.
- Motor C.
- This motor is connected to to compressors compressing air in the air tank. It runs for 7 seconds once the air is released.
- Motor A.
- Videos
- Phi in action
- This video shows Phi running by itself.
- Phi in action
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