Introduction

An API to desribe the available functions on the EyeBot 7. This enables users to control hardware components connected to the IO board like:

• Motors
• Psds
• Servos
• Encoders
• Digital IO
• Magnet

The EyeBot 7 API also contains functions for controlling Raspberry Pi specific functions:

• LCD
• LCD Touch-screen and
• Camera Lists
• IRTV remote
• Serial Communication
• Audio Functions

As well as some core functionality:

• Lists (on the LCD)
• Multitasking
• Timers

All configurations are able to be set inside the hdt file (hardware description table) (eg. no motors, tables, SSID, drive, USB serial params) default location: /home/pi/eyebot/bin/hdt.txt

You can also access this page when connected to the EyeBot via its IP Address

Usage

Programs requiring the usage of the functions defined here must:

1. Use the header command: #include "eyebot.h"
2. Compile the program with command line: gccarm (takes place of gcc compiler) The usual arguments to the compiler are also available

Credits

The EyeBot 7 was designed, created and programmed at the University of Western Australia by:

Director: Professor Thomas Braunl

Advisor: Ivan Neubronner

Hardware: Franco Hidalgo (2015) & Thomas Smith (2014)

Software: Marcus Pham (2015) & Stuart Howard (2014)

Additional Credit: Remi Keat (2013), Ke Feng - Image Processing (2015), Scott Mon (2015)