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Power[9V / 3A Power Supply]
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Buck[LM2596 Buck Converter]
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Rail[5V / 6V Servo Rail]
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Rail[5V Servo Rail]
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Phone -->|Bluetooth| HC05
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HC05 -->|UART| STM32
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- Researched multiple project ideas.
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- Chose the Bluetooth Nerf Turret as my project idea.
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### Week 7 - 20 April
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### Weeks 7 - 20 April
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- Researched the hardware components needed for the project.
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- Estimated the total cost of the electronic components.
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- Ordered the hardware components.
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### Weeks 29 April - 12 May
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- Tested the main hardware components individually, including the DC motor, servomotor, UART communication and the Bluetooth communication setup.
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- Connected and tested multiple components together to validate the power distribution and the interaction between the STM32 board, the servo motor and the HC-05 module.
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## Hardware
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1. STM32 board - the main microcontroller board of the project. It receives commands from the Bluetooth module and controls the servomotors and firing system.
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5. Logic-level MOSFET - an electronic switch used to control the DC motors.
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6. Flyback diode - a protection diode used in the motor circuit.
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7. LM2596 buck converter - a step-down voltage regulator.
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8. External 9V / 2.5A+ power supply - the main power source for the motors and servos.
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8. External 9V / 3A power supply - the main power source for the motors and servos.
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9. 3D printed turret structure - the mechanical frame of the project.
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10. Foam darts - the projectiles launched by the turret.
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11. Wires, connectors, screws and rubber bands - assembly and connection materials.
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### Schematics
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The following schematic shows the electrical connections between the STM32 control unit, the HC-05 Bluetooth module, the servomotors, the DC motors, the MOSFET driver and the LM2596 power converter.
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