bobbycar/controller_teensy/src/main.cpp

#include <Arduino.h>


/*
Connections:
Tennsy Pin, Pin Name, Connected to
10, Tx2, Hoverboard RX(Green)
9, Rx2, Hoverboard TX(Blue)
8, Tx3, Hoverboard RX(Green)
7, Rx3, Hoverboard TX(Blue)
*/

// ########################## DEFINES ##########################
#define SERIAL_CONTROL_BAUD   115200       // [-] Baud rate for HoverSerial (used to communicate with the hoverboard)
#define SERIAL_BAUD         115200      // [-] Baud rate for built-in Serial (used for the Serial Monitor)
#define START_FRAME         0xABCD       // [-] Start frme definition for reliable serial communication


#define SENDPERIOD 50 //ms. delay for sending speed and steer data to motor controller via serial
#define RECEIVEPERIOD 50 //ms

#define PIN_THROTTLE A7
const uint16_t calib_throttle_min = 400; //better a bit too high than too low
const uint16_t calib_throttle_max = 790;
#define PIN_BRAKE A8
const uint16_t calib_brake_min = 100;//better a bit too high than too low
const uint16_t calib_brake_max = 600;

int16_t throttle_pos=0;
int16_t brake_pos=0;

unsigned long last_adcread=0;
#define ADCREADPERIOD 100

#define PIN_START A9
#define PIN_LED_START 2 //Enginge start led

#define PIN_LATCH_ENABLE A6

#define PIN_MODE_SWITCH 3
#define PIN_MODE_LEDG 4
#define PIN_MODE_LEDR 5



unsigned long last_send = 0;
unsigned long last_receive = 0;

float avg_currentL=0;
float avg_currentR=0;

int16_t cmd_send=0;


// Global variables for serial communication
typedef struct{
    uint8_t idx = 0;                        // Index for new data pointer
    uint16_t bufStartFrame;                 // Buffer Start Frame
    byte *p;                                // Pointer declaration for the new received data
    byte incomingByte;
    byte incomingBytePrev;
    long lastValidDataSerial_time;
} SerialRead;
SerialRead SerialcomFront;


typedef struct{
   uint16_t start;
   int16_t  speedLeft;
   int16_t  speedRight;
   uint16_t checksum;
} SerialCommand;
SerialCommand CommandFront;


typedef struct{
   uint16_t start;
   int16_t  cmd1;
   int16_t  cmd2;
   int16_t  speedL_meas;
   int16_t  speedR_meas;
   int16_t  batVoltage;
   int16_t  boardTemp;
   int16_t  curL_DC; //negative values are current drawn. positive values mean generated current
   int16_t  curR_DC;
   uint16_t cmdLed;
   uint16_t  checksum;
} SerialFeedback;
SerialFeedback FeedbackFront;
SerialFeedback NewFeedbackFront;

#define CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE 100 //latency is about CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE/2*MEASURE_INTERVAL (measure interval is defined by hoverboard controller)
#define CURRENT_MEANVALUECOUNT 10 //0<= meanvaluecount < CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE/2. how many values will be used from sorted weight array from the center region. abour double this values reading are used
typedef struct{
  int16_t curL_DC[CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE] = {0};
  int16_t curR_DC[CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE] = {0};
  uint8_t cur_pos=0;
  int16_t cmdL=0;
  int16_t cmdR=0;
} MotorParameter;
MotorParameter motorparamsFront;


void SendSerial(SerialCommand &scom, int16_t uSpeedLeft, int16_t uSpeedRight, HardwareSerial &SerialRef);
bool ReceiveSerial(SerialRead &sread, SerialFeedback &Feedback,SerialFeedback &NewFeedback, HardwareSerial &SerialRef);

int sort_desc(const void *cmp1, const void *cmp2);
float filterMedian(int16_t* values);

void SendSerial(SerialCommand &scom, int16_t uSpeedLeft, int16_t uSpeedRight, HardwareSerial &SerialRef)
{
  // Create command
  scom.start    = (uint16_t)START_FRAME;
  scom.speedLeft    = (int16_t)uSpeedLeft;
  scom.speedRight    = (int16_t)uSpeedRight;
  scom.checksum = (uint16_t)(scom.start ^ scom.speedLeft ^ scom.speedRight);
  
  SerialRef.write((uint8_t *) &scom, sizeof(scom));
  
}

bool ReceiveSerial(SerialRead &sread, SerialFeedback &Feedback,SerialFeedback &NewFeedback, HardwareSerial &SerialRef)
{
  bool _result=1;
  // Check for new data availability in the Serial buffer
  if ( SerialRef.available() ) {
    sread.incomingByte    = SerialRef.read();                                 // Read the incoming byte
    sread.bufStartFrame = ((uint16_t)(sread.incomingByte) << 8) | sread.incomingBytePrev;  // Construct the start frame    
  }
  else {
    return 0;
  }

  // If DEBUG_RX is defined print all incoming bytes
  #ifdef DEBUG_RX
    Serial.print(sread.incomingByte);
  #endif      
  
  // Copy received data
  if (sread.bufStartFrame == START_FRAME) {                     // Initialize if new data is detected
    sread.p     = (byte *)&NewFeedback;
    *sread.p++  = sread.incomingBytePrev;
    *sread.p++  = sread.incomingByte;   
    sread.idx   = 2;    
  } else if (sread.idx >= 2 && sread.idx < sizeof(SerialFeedback)) {  // Save the new received data
    *sread.p++  = sread.incomingByte; 
    sread.idx++;
  } 
  
  // Check if we reached the end of the package
  if (sread.idx == sizeof(SerialFeedback)) {    
    uint16_t checksum;
  
    checksum = (uint16_t)(NewFeedback.start ^ NewFeedback.cmd1 ^ NewFeedback.cmd2
          ^ NewFeedback.speedR_meas ^ NewFeedback.speedL_meas ^ NewFeedback.batVoltage ^ NewFeedback.boardTemp ^ NewFeedback.curL_DC ^ NewFeedback.curR_DC ^ NewFeedback.cmdLed);
  
    // Check validity of the new data
    if (NewFeedback.start == START_FRAME && checksum == NewFeedback.checksum) {
      // Copy the new data
      memcpy(&Feedback, &NewFeedback, sizeof(SerialFeedback));
      sread.lastValidDataSerial_time = millis();
    } else {
      _result=0;
    }
    sread.idx = 0;  // Reset the index (it prevents to enter in this if condition in the next cycle)
  }
  /*
    // Print data to built-in Serial
    Serial.print("1: ");   Serial.print(Feedback.cmd1);
    Serial.print(" 2: ");  Serial.print(Feedback.cmd2);
    Serial.print(" 3: ");  Serial.print(Feedback.speedR);
    Serial.print(" 4: ");  Serial.print(Feedback.speedL);
    Serial.print(" 5: ");  Serial.print(Feedback.speedR_meas);
    Serial.print(" 6: ");  Serial.print(Feedback.speedL_meas);
    Serial.print(" 7: ");  Serial.print(Feedback.batVoltage);
    Serial.print(" 8: ");  Serial.println(Feedback.boardTemp);
  } else {
    Serial.println("Non-valid data skipped");
  }*/

  // Update previous states
  sread.incomingBytePrev = sread.incomingByte;

  return _result; //new data was available
}

  // ########################## SETUP ##########################
void setup() 
{

  Serial.begin(SERIAL_BAUD); //Debug and Program. A9=TX1,  A10=RX1  (3v3 level)

  Serial2.begin(SERIAL_CONTROL_BAUD); //control
  Serial3.begin(SERIAL_CONTROL_BAUD); //control

  pinMode(PIN_THROTTLE, INPUT);
  pinMode(PIN_BRAKE, INPUT);
  pinMode(PIN_START, INPUT_PULLUP);

  pinMode(PIN_LED_START, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(PIN_MODE_LEDG, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(PIN_MODE_LEDR, OUTPUT);

  pinMode(PIN_LATCH_ENABLE, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(PIN_LATCH_ENABLE,HIGH); //latch on
  pinMode(PIN_MODE_SWITCH, INPUT_PULLUP);
}


unsigned long loopmillis;
// ########################## LOOP ##########################
void loop() {
  loopmillis=millis(); //read millis for this cycle

  bool newData2=ReceiveSerial(SerialcomFront,FeedbackFront, NewFeedbackFront, Serial2);

  
  if (loopmillis - last_adcread > ADCREADPERIOD) {
    //read teensy adc and filter
    last_adcread=loopmillis;
    uint16_t throttle_raw = analogRead(PIN_THROTTLE);
    throttle_pos=max(0,min(1000,map(throttle_raw,calib_throttle_min,calib_throttle_max,0,1000))); //map and constrain
    uint16_t brake_raw = analogRead(PIN_BRAKE);
    brake_pos=max(0,min(1000,map(brake_raw,calib_brake_min,calib_brake_max,0,1000))); //map and constrain

    Serial.print(throttle_raw); Serial.print(", "); Serial.print(brake_raw); Serial.print(", ");
    Serial.print(throttle_pos); Serial.print(", "); Serial.print(brake_pos); Serial.println();
    
  }
  
  
  //Serial.print("fo="); Serial.println(count);
  //count++;

  if (newData2) {
    motorparamsFront.cur_pos++;
    motorparamsFront.cur_pos%=CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE;
    motorparamsFront.curL_DC[motorparamsFront.cur_pos] = FeedbackFront.curL_DC;
    motorparamsFront.curR_DC[motorparamsFront.cur_pos] = FeedbackFront.curR_DC;
  }

  if (loopmillis - last_send > SENDPERIOD) {
    //Calculate motor stuff and send to motor controllers
    last_send=loopmillis;

    float freewheel_current=0.1;
    float freewheel_break_factor=1000.0; //speed cmd units per amp per second. 1A over freewheel_current decreases cmd speed by this amount (in average)
    float filtered_curFL=filterMedian(motorparamsFront.curL_DC)/50.0;
    float filtered_curFR=filterMedian(motorparamsFront.curR_DC)/50.0;

    float filtered_currentAll=(filtered_curFL+filtered_curFR)/2.0; //mean current of all motors

    if (throttle_pos>=motorparamsFront.cmdR) { //accelerating
      cmd_send = throttle_pos; //if throttle higher than apply throttle directly
    }else{ //freewheeling or braking
      if (-filtered_currentAll>freewheel_current) { //breaking current high enough
        cmd_send-= max(0, (-filtered_currentAll-freewheel_current)*freewheel_break_factor*(SENDPERIOD/1000.0)); //how much current over freewheel current, multiplied by factor
      }
      cmd_send-=1; //reduce slowly anyways
      cmd_send=constrain(cmd_send,0,1000);
    }

    //apply throttle command to all motors
    motorparamsFront.cmdL=cmd_send;
    motorparamsFront.cmdR=cmd_send;

    SendSerial(CommandFront,motorparamsFront.cmdL,motorparamsFront.cmdR,Serial2);

    //Serial.print(cmd_send); Serial.print(", "); Serial.print(throttle_pos); Serial.print(", "); Serial.print(filtered_curFL*1000); Serial.print(", "); Serial.print(filtered_curFR*1000); Serial.print(", "); Serial.print(filtered_currentAll*1000);  Serial.println();
    
    
  }
}

int sort_desc(const void *cmp1, const void *cmp2) //compare function for qsort
{
  float a = *((float *)cmp1);
  float b = *((float *)cmp2);
  return a > b ? -1 : (a < b ? 1 : 0);
}

float filterMedian(int16_t* values) {
  float copied_values[CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE];
  for(int i=0;i<CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE;i++) {
    copied_values[i] = values[i]; //TODO: maybe some value filtering/selection here
  }
  float copied_values_length = sizeof(copied_values) / sizeof(copied_values[0]);
  qsort(copied_values, copied_values_length, sizeof(copied_values[0]), sort_desc);

  float mean=copied_values[CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE/2];
  for (uint8_t i=1; i<=CURRENT_MEANVALUECOUNT;i++) {
    mean+=copied_values[CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE/2-i]+copied_values[CURRENT_FILTER_SIZE/2+i]; //add two values around center
  }
  mean/=(1+CURRENT_MEANVALUECOUNT*2);

  return mean;
}