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# RC Car
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Remote controlled car using wireless serial communication.
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:::info
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**Author**: Alex Mark Stan \
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**GitHub Project Link**: https://github.com/UPB-PMRust-Students/acs-project-2026-MRK1717
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## Description
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This project consists of building a remote-controlled car using wireless serial communication through the HC-12 module.
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A joystick is used as input on the controller side, sending commands wirelessly to the car. The STM32 NUCLEO board receives these commands and controls the motors accordingly.
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The system allows forward, backward, left, and right movement by controlling four DC motors through a motor driver.
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## Motivation
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I chose this project because it combines both hardware and software concepts, allowing me to learn about wireless communication, motor control, and processing analog inputs.
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It is also a practical project that can be extended later with additional sensors or control features.
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## Architecture
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![Block Diagram](./block_diagram.svg)
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The system is composed of two main parts:
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- Controller side: joystick module and HC-12 transmitter
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- Car side: HC-12 receiver, STM32 NUCLEO board, motor driver, DC motors, and battery pack
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The joystick generates analog input values. These values are converted into movement commands and transmitted wirelessly through the HC-12 module. The STM32 receives the commands and sends control signals to the motor driver, which drives the DC motors.
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## Log
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### Week 20 - 24 April
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Chose the project idea and analyzed the system architecture. Studied the components required for building the RC car, including the STM32 NUCLEO board, HC-12 module, and motor driver.
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### Week 25 - 28 April
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Researched communication between controller and car using the HC-12 module. Planned the hardware setup and started preparing the initial documentation.
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## Hardware
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STM32 NUCLEO-U545RE-Q board: Responsible for receiving commands and controlling the motors.
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HC-12 Wireless Module: Used for wireless serial communication between the controller and the car.
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Joystick Module: Used to generate movement commands based on user input.
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L298N Motor Driver: Controls the speed and direction of the DC motors.
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DC Motors: Provide physical movement for the car.
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Battery Pack: Provides power for the car components.
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### Schematics
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TBD
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### Bill of Materials
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| Device | Usage | Price |
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|--------|--------|-------|
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| [STM32 Nucleo U545RE-Q](https://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/nucleo-u545re-q.html) | The microcontroller | [110 RON](https://ro.rsdelivers.com/product/stmicroelectronics/nucleo-u545re-q/stmicroelectronics-nucleo-u545re-q-stm32-nucleo/1899566) |
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| [Chassis Kit](https://www.pololu.com/category/2/motors) | The base for the car | [48.40 RON](https://www.emag.ro/) |
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| [HC-12 Wireless Module](https://components101.com/wireless/hc-12-wireless-module) | Used for wireless communication | [20 RON](https://www.emag.ro/) |
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| [Joystick Module](https://components101.com/modules/joystick-module) | Used for user input control | [20 RON](https://www.emag.ro/) |
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| [L298N Motor Driver](https://components101.com/modules/l298n-motor-driver-module) | Used to control the motors | [10.84 RON](https://www.emag.ro/) |
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| [DC Motors](https://www.pololu.com/category/2/motors) | Used for movement | [4 x 15 RON](https://www.emag.ro/) |
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| [Battery Pack](https://components101.com/batteries/18650-lithium-cell) | Power supply | [30 RON](https://www.emag.ro/) |
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## Software
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| Library | Description | Usage |
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| [embassy-stm32](https://github.com/embassy-rs/embassy/tree/main/embassy-stm32) | Hardware interface | Used as the base library for controlling STM32 peripherals |
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| [embassy-time](https://github.com/embassy-rs/embassy) | Timing utilities | Used for delays and timing control |
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| [embedded-hal](https://github.com/rust-embedded/embedded-hal) | Hardware abstraction traits | Used for portable embedded hardware interfaces |
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## Links
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1. https://components101.com/wireless/hc-12-wireless-module
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2. https://components101.com/modules/l298n-motor-driver-module
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3. https://components101.com/modules/joystick-module
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4. https://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/nucleo-u545re-q.html
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5. https://github.com/embassy-rs/embassy

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