Resource/Documentation Links
This page contains all links to documentation related to the hardware and software platforms used in the project. It is arranged into 7 categories: Brainstem, Garcia, Linux/Toolchain, Processor, Sensor/Actuator, Stargate, and User-level Sandboxing.
Brianstem
- Brainstem Reference: (http://www.acroname.com/brainstem/ref/ref.html) - Contains links to raw Brainstem command reference and Brainstem C API. Also documentation on Brainstem module architecture and configuration, as well as command packet structure and reflex elements.
- Brainstem Programming Tutorial: (http://www.cs.uga.edu/~potter/robotics/BrainstemAndPalm.pdf) - A pdf tutorial on programming the Brainstem using a Palm device, but most of this is applicable to general Brainstem programming. Contains links to example code.
- Acroname Forums (http://www.easierrobotics.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi) - Forums on Acroname's site. There are separate forums for the Garcia and the Brainstem.
Garcia
- Garcia Reference: (http://www.acroname.com/garcia/ref/ref.html) - Reference for Garcia including aGarcia C++ API reference.
- Garcia Info: (http://www.acroname.com/garcia/garcia.html) - General Acroname page for Garcia links. Links to the reference, manual, and download pages.
Linux/Toolchain
- GCC 3.3.2 ARM Toolchain (http://www.handhelds.org/download/projects/toolchain/arm-linux-gcc-3.3.2.tar.bz2): Direct link to the arm-linux gcc 3.3.2 toolchain. You will need this to compile anything for the robot.
- Toolchains at handhelds.org (http://www.handhelds.org/download/projects/toolchain/): A directory containing other toolchains.
- Toolchains at ftp.linux.org.uk (ftp://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/armlinux/toolchain): More toolchains.
- CENS Stargate Linux 2.6.11 Repository (http://cvs.cens.ucla.edu/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/stargate/linux-2.6/): CVS repository containing Linux 2.6.11 source patched for the Stargate platform.
Processor
- Intel PXA255 Processor (http://developer.intel.com/design/pca/prodbref/252780.htm): Processor info on Intel's site.
- ARMv5 Architecture Reference: (http://cs-people.bu.edu/gfry/wiki/arm-architecture-reference.pdf): ARM reference manual.
Sensor/Actuator
- CMUcam2 (http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~cmucam2/): Vision sensor site. Contains documentation and video demos.
- Sharp Sensors (http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R146-GP2D120.html): Acroname page with info on IR range sensors.
- Maxon Motors (http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R179-6V-ENC-MOTOR.html): Acroname page with info on Maxon motors.
Stargate
- Stargate Resources (http://platformx.sourceforge.net/Links/resource.html): Links to Stargate documentation and tools.
- CENS Stargate Mailing List Archives (http://www.cens.ucla.edu/pipermail/stargate-users/): Stargate-users archives.
User-level Sandboxing
- ULS project page (http://www.cs.bu.edu/fac/richwest/sandboxing.html)