Transcript PICARSO_Seminar - University of Adelaide

Hardware
System
Process
Painting
System
Project
Outcomes
Design
Problems
Testing and
Results
Image
Processing
Future Work
Design
Specifications
Control
Software
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PICARSO:
 Cable-driven robot
 Process standard image formats
 Reproduce images on vertical surface
Image
Processing
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System
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Image Output
Original
Processed
Painted
End-Effector
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MATLAB
Motor 3
Image Processing Toolbox
Motor 2
RS232
Cables
Cables
Vertical
Wall
End-Effector
(Mathworks 2010)
Graphical User Interface Design Environment
Motor 1 (GUIDE)
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Hardware
Design
Problem
Painting
System
Project
Outcomes
Design
Specifications
Testing and
Results
Image
Processing
Future Work
System
Architecture
Control
Software
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Goals:
 Develop mechanical system
 Scalable work space size
 Up to 3×3m
 Manipulate and stabilise the end-effector
 Mounting the system:
 in operation and
 in testing
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Hektor (Franke & Lehni 2002)
Viktor (Lehni & Rich 2008)
Four actuators
Two
actuators
 Image producing robots
 ‘X’
‘V’ Configuration
 Scalable workspace
sizeon gravity
 Relies
 Cable driven
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Hektor’s actuator
configuration
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PICARSO’s actuator
configuration
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Viktor’s actuator
configuration
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Full System
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Three motors
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‘Y’ configuration
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Cables
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Upper motors
control position
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Lower stabilises
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Reduces cost
Render of PICARSO system
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Motor Mount
Base Plate
Motor
Motor Controller
Spooling System
Cable feeding
system
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Motor Mount
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Motors parallel to
painting surface
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Plate mounts to
painting surface
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Double spool and
bearing
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Two cables
 Reduce yaw
and pitch
 Minimise
kickback
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Motor Mount
180°
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Reorientated by
Cables:
eyebolts
and (Braid
 Spiderwire
fishing line)
pulleys
 Ø = 0.30mm
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 Tmax
= 13.6kg
Can
move
pulleys
 Small
elasticity
and
eyebolts
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Proximity to canvas
 Stability
10m
of cable
 7×7m workspace
Lower mount uses
fairleadsattach to
 Cables
 180° sweep
turnbuckles
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
Hardware selected from
Maxon Motors
 Numerous operation
modes
 Modular components
 Discounted cost & support
250W EC45 Motors
and Maxon EPOS2
70/10 Motor Controller
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Not feasible
Canvas
implemented
to wall mount for testing
 Simulate
 3.6
× 3.2msurface
easel (working area: 2.8 × 2.8m)
 Reduces ripple
in wind environment
 Constrained
by testing
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PICARSO’s easel in the
Vibrations Laboratory
PICARSO’s easel in the
FSAE shed
PICARSO’s canvas
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Hardware
Design
Problem
Painting
System
Project
Outcomes
Design
Specifications
Testing and
Results
Image
Processing
Future Work
System
Architecture
Control
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Goals:
 Design an appropriate painting system
which:
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Produces circular patterns (< 3cm)
Is fast (> 1Hz) and light (< 3kg)
Does not cause instabilities
Houses suitable paint capacity
Is reliable, durable, and repeatable
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 Three types of painting mechanisms
*1
*2
Airbrush
Spray Can
*3
Spray Gun
Circular Patterns
( <3cm)
Fast ( >1Hz)
Light ( <3kg)
No Instabilities
Paint Capacity
Reliable
Durable
Repeatable
** Image references at end of slides
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Electrical Air
Compressor
Automatic
Pressure-fed
Spray Gun
Paint Line
Air Regulator
Compressed
Air Line
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Personal
Computer
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Air Line
Paint Regulator
Solenoid
Pressurised
Paint Canister
*8
Electrical Signal
*9
*6
** Image references at end of slides
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
Anest Iwata
 SGA-101 Automatic Pressure-fed Spray Gun
Pattern Adjust Knob
Fluid Adjust Knob
Air Line
Fitting Knob
Nozzle
Paint Line
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Testing procedure
 Ideal Settings identified:
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Specification
Setting
Air Pressure
2.0 bar
Paint Pressure
0.5 – 1.0 bar
Spray Distance
5 – 10 cm
Fluid Adjust Knob
Half Turn
Spray Duration
0.2 – 1.0 s
Repeatability

Spray Duration
Results:
 Consistent < 3cm black circles
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Large Sleeve
Sleeve Shaft
Bearing Spacer
Small Sleeve
Eyebolts
Bearings
Spray Gun
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Hardware
Design
Problem
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Outcomes
Design
Specifications
System
Architecture
Testing and
Results
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Future Work
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Goals:
 Develop image processing software to:
 Transform input image to user specified
settings
 Reproduce input image in binary form
 Output in Raster (pixel-by-pixel) form
Extension Goal:
 Output in Vector (line) form
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4.
Input image
Resized to appropriate resolution
Stretching and refitting
Greyscale form
 Scaled from 0-1 where 0 is black, 1 is white
Original
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Resized
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Greyscale
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Fill Images: Direct conversion from
greyscale  binary
 Edge Images: outlines of the image
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Edge Image
Fill Image
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Converted to binary form
 Threshold filter
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Original
Binary: Threshold = 0.25
Binary: Threshold = 0.5
Binary: Threshold = 0.75
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Raster: pixel by pixel approach
 Vector: line based approach
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Raster Based Output
Vector Based Output
Optimal
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Image output in binary form
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 1 represents white
 0 represents black
Read and processed by Control Software
Slow to paint
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Aim: Raster  Vector
Searching Algorithm based on Portrayer
(Benedettelli 2008) and Erik’s XY Plotter (2007)
Adjacent pixels  chains  Control software
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Optimal
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Hardware
Design
Problem
Painting
System
Project
Outcomes
Design
Specifications
Testing and
Results
Image
Processing
Future Work
System
Architecture
Control
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Goals:
 Software for Raster Mode
 Convert Image Processing output to:
• Control motors
• Control spray gun
Extension Goals:
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
Software for Vector Mode
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
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Image
Processing
Output
1 0
0 1
Control
Software
Positioning
Commands
x
y
Cartesian
Co-ordinates
Inverse
Kinematics
L1 , L 2 , L 3
Cable
Lengths
turns
Output
Commands
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on
off
Motor Turn
Units
Motor
Commands
Spray Gun
Commands
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Image Processing
Output
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Vector Mode
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Motor Controller 3 Slave
Motor Controller 2 Slave
Solenoid
RS232
PC Master
RS232
RS232
Digital Output
• Instructions
from Master to
Slaves via 3
Parallel RS232
links
• Outputs
controlled in
Maxon RS232
Communication
Protocol
Motor Controller 1 Slave
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Position Mode
Motor 3
Position Mode
Motor 2
• Position Mode
• Driven in steps
• Current Mode
• Provides tension
• Minimises instabilities
Motor 1
Current Mode
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• Easy access to user settings during operation
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Hardware
Design
Problem
Painting
System
Testing
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Results
Design
Specifications
Image
Processing
Project
Outcomes
Future Work
System
Architecture
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Goals:
 Scaled system – µAngelo
 Full scale system – PICARSO
 Image processing software
 Control software
 Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Extension Goals:
 Vector-based painting
 Touch screen interface
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Scaled System - µAngelo
 Kinematics test bed
 Tri-motor Y-configuration proof of concept
Front view picture of
µAngelo
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Oblique angle picture
of µAngelo
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Picture of µAngelo’s
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Full Scale System - PICARSO
 Raster painting functionality
 Scalable across a vertical surface
• Up to 3×3m workspace area
 Complete a picture in 1 hour
Test Metrics
 Accuracy & Precision
 Pixel Size
 Reliability
 Stability
 Workspace Resolution
 Speed
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Raster Painting Functionality
10 mm
100 mm
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Specifications
Achievement
Accuracy
± 10 mm
Precision
± 5 mm
Workspace
Resolution
10 – 100 mm
Workspace
Resolution (ideal)
10 – 25 mm
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Raster Painting Functionality
Parameter
Achievement
Pixel Size (min.)
8 mm
Pixel Size (ideal)
10 mm
0.2 s
0.25 s
0.5 s
1.0 s
8 mm
10 mm
16 mm
20 mm
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Raster Painting Functionality
Specifications
Achievement
Stability
± 25 mm (z – axis)
z
pitch
roll
yaw
Bottom view of the end-effector
Side view of the end-effector
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Scalable across a vertical surface
Specifications
Achievement
Workspace Area 0.5 × 0.5 m to
7.0 × 7.0 m
A picture showing the ability of the
end-effector to move around the
workspace
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Goals:
 Scaled system – µAngelo
 Full scale system – PICARSO
 Image processing software
 Control software
 Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Oblique angle picture
of painted
µAngelo‘fills’ image
A 1.8 × 1.8m
of the Mona Lisa
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Extension Goals:
 Analog communication
 Complete a picture in 1 hour
 Vector-based painting
 Touch screen interface
Future years:
 Colour painting
 Wireless communication
 Commercial product
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Benedettelli, D. 2008, NXT Portrayer
Robot, viewed 11th April 2010
<http://robotics.benedettelli.com/portrayer.h
tm>
 Convict Episcopal de Luxembourg, 2007,
Erik’s XY-Plotter, viewed 11th April 2010,
<http://www.convict.lu/Jeunes/ultimate_stuf
f/Erik_s_xx_plotter/E_xy_plotter.htm>.
 Franke, U & Lehni, J 2002, Hektor, viewed
29 December 2009,
<http://www.hektor.ch/Book/Hektor.pdf/>.
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Spray can - http://comps.fotosearch.com/comp/UNN/UNN113/spraycan_~u14072509.jpg
Airbrush http://imgs.tootoo.com/e1/00/e10006f419523aa3bb036a77fb5038dd.jpg
Spray gun - http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00DaTQeBfgIEMJ/HVLPSpray-Gun-RP8021-2S-H827-S-.jpg
Air Compressor - http://toolmonger.com/wpcontent/uploads/2006/05/aircompressor.jpg
Festo Air Regulator - http://www.festo.com/rep/nlbe_be/assets/LR_2008_1314u.jpg
Pressurised Paint Canister http://www.smitsgroup.co.nz/images/objectimages/PT2-Paint-Tank.jpg
Festo Solenoid Valve http://www.luconda.com/artikeldetails/27/29/xx/bilder/2093457-1-Festo-CPE18M1H-3GL-1-4.jpg
Iwata Spray Gun - http://www.anestiwata.co.jp/english/products/paint/prd/fog/auto/images/ceramic_ph01.jpg
Personal Computer - http://www.ubergizmo.com/photos/2008/12/dell-xps-13.jpg
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Electrical
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PC Master
EPOS2 Slave (Node 1)
EPOS2 Slave (Node 2)
NI PCI-6221 card NI SB 68-LP
(Analogue Inputs) Breakout Board
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EPOS2 Slave (Node 3)
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Image Processing Software
 Raster processing functionality
 Process an image in less than 60s
 Vector processing functionality
Processing Settings
Options
Image Input
JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF
Image Resolution
10 – 500 pixels
Image Threshold
0–1
Conversion Type
Fills, Edges
Palette Type
Binary (Black & White)
Sizing
Square, Original Aspect Ratio
Image Processing Time
<3s
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High Level Control Software
 Raster functionality
 Human Machine Interface (HMI)
 Vector functionality
 Touch screen interface
Specifications
Options
Control Mode
Raster Painting,
Vector Painting,
Manual Positioning,
Spray Control
Platform
Mathworks MATLAB 2007 +
Operating System
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Interface Type
Graphical (Touch Screen)
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Low Level Control Software
 Position the motors
 Control the motor velocity and acceleration
 Read back the current position
 Actuate the spray gun solenoid
Specifications
Options
Control Functions
Position Control,
Set Max. Velocity & Acceleration,
Read Current Position,
Activate Digital Output
Platform
Mathworks MATLAB 2007 +
Operating System
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Positioning Accuracy (theoretical) 2.11 × 10-3 mm
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Complete a picture in 1 hour
A 1.8 × 1.8m painted ‘fills’ image
of the Mona Lisa
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Parameter
Specification
Speed
2 – 250 mms-1
Acceleration
2 – 150 mms-2
Picture Time (av.)
2.5 hrs (edge image)
A 1 × 1m painted ‘edge’ image
of the University of Adelaide logo
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