Marvelmind GPS

All information on this wiki page can also be found in the Marvelmind robotics manual.

Dashboard

Run the dashboard on any computer that has Windows. The dashboard contains many parts of the GPS setup that are necessary for the system to work. Instructions on how to install the dashboard onto a computer can be found on the Marvelmind Robotics website.

Hardware

The Marvelmind GPS system is physically made up of two main components, one modem and multiple beacon. To run the system, plug the modem into the same computer as the dashboard after the dashboard is running. To turn the beacons on, flip the power switch on while leaving the DFU switch off.

Dashboard Functions

After turning on the beacons, they should appear on the dashboard map and be listed as "awake" below the map. To designate the mobile beacon, click on the beacon number below the map and press "hedgehog mode" in the top right corner. After the beacons are placed in their desired location and the mobile beacon is activated, click "freeze submap" in the bottom right corner of the map. More information about the dashboard can be found in the Marvelmind manual and watch demos.

Receiving Data in Terminal

Raw ROS data of the mobile beacon can be received through terminal. To do this, turn on a mobile beacon and connect it via USB cord to your laptop (can be IOS and a different computer than the one used to run the dashboard). You will first need to make a catkin workspace and clone Marvelmind's Github Repository. Step by step instructions of how to run the functions for the data can be found here.

If any questions or concerns arise, contact Aidan Luebke at aluebke19@bsmschool.org, or consult Marvelmind's assistance.

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