Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbook

Table of contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. Dedication
6. About the Author
7. What’s on the CD-ROM?
8. Chapter 1: Introduction
   1. 1.1 History of this Book and What You’ll Get From Reading It
   2. 1.2 Target Readership and Required Skills and Tools
   3. 1.3 Conventions Used in the Text
9. Chapter 2: Microcontrollers, Single-Board Computers and Development Tools
   1. 2.1 The Division of Labor
   2. 2.2 Candidate Microcontrollers for ‘Hard’ Tasks
   3. 2.3 The Atmel AVR and its Development Hardware Up Close
   4. 2.4 Candidate x86-based SBCs for ‘Soft’ Tasks
   5. 2.5 The Advantech PCM-5820 Single-Board Computer Up Close
   6. 2.6 Selecting an Inter-Module Communications Protocol
10. Chapter 3: Some Example Sensor, Actuator and Control Applications and Circuits (Hard Tasks)
    1. 3.1 Introduction
    2. 3.2 E2BUS PC-Host Interface
    3. 3.3 Host-to-Module Communications Protocol
    4. 3.4 Stepper Motor Controller
    5. 3.5 Speed-Controlled DC Motor with Tach Feedback and Thermal Cutoff
    6. 3.6 Two-Axis Attitude Sensor using MEMS Accelerometer
    7. 3.7 RS-422–Compatible Indicator Panel
11. Chapter 4: The Linux-Based Controller (A Soft Task)
    1. 4.1 A Brief Introduction to Embedding Linux on PC Hardware
    2. 4.2 Configuring the Development System and Creating Our Custom Kernel
    3. 4.3 The Linux Boot Process–Creating a Bootable CompactFlash Card
    4. 4.4 Creating a Root Filesystem for our Embedded System
    5. 4.5 Creating a Bootable Linux System-Restore CD-ROM Disc
    6. 4.6 Using the Parallel Port as a General-Purpose I/O Interface in Linux
    7. 4.7 Implementing Graphical Control Interfaces
    8. 4.8 Infra-Red Remote Control in Linux Using LIRC
    9. 4.9 Introduction to Machine Vision Using Video4Linux
    10. 4.10 Customizing Your BIOS—The Structure of a Modern BIOS
12. Chapter 5: Encryption and Data Security Primer
    1. 5.1 Introduction
    2. 5.2 Classes of Algorithm
    3. 5.3 Protecting One-Way Control Data Streams
    4. 5.4 Protecting One-Way Telemetry
    5. 5.5 Protecting Bidirectional Control/Data Streams
    6. 5.6 Protecting Logged Data
    7. 5.7 Where to Obtain Encryption Algorithms
13. Chapter 6: Expecting the Unexpected
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 Dangerous Exception Conditions and Recovering From Them
    3. 6.3 On-Chip vs. Off-Chip Watchdog Hardware
    4. 6.4 Good Power-On Reset Practices
    5. 6.5 A Few Additional Considerations for Battery-Powered Applications
14. Chapter 7: Contents of the Enclosed CD-ROM
15. Index