UMSAE-Formula-Electric/SCU2.0

IMU setup and integration

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#16 opened on Dec 22, 2024

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Description

Overview:

Our IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) is a sensor that measures acceleration and angular rate (yaw, pitch, and roll in XYZ direction). In the future, we aim to combine the data from this sensor and our wheel speed sensors to build a traction and launch control system. It communicates via CAN2.0B messages to our CAN bus.

Resources:

  • On Teams, all the IMU information can be found under: Software System -> Software Resources -> Datasheets -> IMU
  • Take a look at the OpenIMU300RI datasheet to get a better understanding of how the sensor works
  • The sensor will be integrated with our SCU look at the SCU2.0, specifically the Rx messages, to find where we will receive the CAN messages from the IMU

Contributor guide

Research direction
Familiarize yourself with the IMU datasheet and the SCU2.0 CAN message definitions. Identify the CAN IDs for IMU data and trace how the SCU receives them.
Tech stack
c
Domain
embedded iot
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
CEmbedded SystemsCAN Bus
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60