So for about 2 months I've been struggling with a very, VERY old, inefficient code for my fully autonomous boat. It's the only lead I've got for such code, so I had to deal with it until I came to the conclusion that it's completely useless.
To sum up, I need to find a code that:
_ *can control two motors and a servo in order to get a small model boat sailing in the ocean along_
certain waypoints*
_ *can receive waypoint changes and send reports via RockBlock Mk 2_
_ *that's all?_ Any references would be much appreciated. Let me worry about the chassis.
If you want "a code" that matches your application you will probably want to find other autonomous boat builders. For them to know if their code will run on your hardware you will probably need to be more specific about what your hardware is. What instruments do you have? Just a GPS? GPS and magnetic compass? Some kind of wind direction and speed gage? What model of Arduino are you running on?
It sounds like you might need custom programming. If you ask under Gigs and Collaboration with a bunch of details you might find someone interested in helping.
Nobody can help you unless they know what exactly hardware you're using. And, realistically, unless you just need a couple of suggestions to get started, or to fix a but, they'd need their hands on the hardware for development, testing, and debugging.
And for something like this (which I assume is kind-of expensive and important), if you don't feel confident and competent it might be better to find local partner that can get hands-on with you.
...I'm not sure it makes sense for you to load-in untested code that some random person gave you over the internet. I mean, it's one thing to program a little toy boat to go across a pond and it's another thing to send a "real" boat on ocean voyage. I guess it's a matter of money & emotions... How bad are you going to feel if the boat gets lost after the 1st hour or the 1st day?
DVDdoug:
...I'm not sure it makes sense for you to load-in untested code that some random person gave you over the internet. I mean, it's one thing to program a little toy boat to go across a pond and it's another thing to send a "real" boat on ocean voyage. I guess it's a matter of money & emotions... How bad are you going to feel if the boat gets lost after the 1st hour or the 1st day?
I am sure it makes sense to you to bark discouraging comments across the forums however. Am I right?
I asked for help. Not for a money & emotions essay. The ship was (and still is) in development for roughly 2 years.
jremington:
Agreed, but it is pretty clear by now that the OP is completely clueless in this regard.
Yes, I noticed you too, bud. No need to follow my posts. I'm sure you're having a good time commenting things completely unrelated to the main topic, however.
johnwasser:
If you want "a code" that matches your application you will probably want to find other autonomous boat builders. For them to know if their code will run on your hardware you will probably need to be more specific about what your hardware is. What instruments do you have? Just a GPS? GPS and magnetic compass? Some kind of wind direction and speed gage? What model of Arduino are you running on?
It sounds like you might need custom programming. If you ask under Gigs and Collaboration with a bunch of details you might find someone interested in helping.
Reposted in the aforementioned category, and actually received some interest. Got in touch with some old friends, too, so now we may actually be able to pull this out. Turns out working on my own was what was making this boat "hard to steer". Thanks a lot for the simple but helping advice.