Band on the Run

The goal of the project is to work with the Mechanical Engineering team to create a platform for the band members to use during half time shows.

=Problem Definition= Our Band on the Run project was previously known as the BandBeetsen Project. There have been many changes throughout BandBeetsen's life time. This year we were tasked with creating a whole new platform for the University of Idaho marching band members to use during performances. While the Mechanical Engineering team was tasked with building the platform itself, our goal was to create an electrical system that allowed the platform to be controlled by a RC controller.

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Battery management system Roboteq BMS1040A Key Features  Power  Max Cell Pack Voltage: 40V Max Number of Cells: 10 Max Load Current: 100A continuous, 200A transient Max Charge Current: 50A  Communication</li>  RS485</li> USB</li> CANbus</li> Proprietary PWM</li> </ul> I/O</li>  Digital inputs: 1</li> Digital Outputs: 2</li> Temperature Sensors: 3</li> </ul> Mechanical</li>  Conduction Plate Cooling</li> Dimensions: 145mm x 115mm x 23mm</li> Weight: 250g</li> </ul> </ul> <p style="font-size:20px">LiFePO4 cells <p style="font-size:17px">A123 ANR26650m1-B<P> <p style="font-size:15px">Specifications <ul> <li>Electrical Characteristics</li> <ul> <li>Max Continuous Discharge: 50A</li> <li>Max Pulse Discharge(10 seconds): 120A</li> <li>Max Power(at 23℃): 2600W/Kg</li> <li>Voltage(nominal): 3.3V</li> <li>Internal Impedance(1kHz AC typical): 6mΩ</li> <li>Cell Capacity(nominal/minimum)(0.5C Rate): 2.5/2, 4Ah</li> <li>Recommended Standard Charge Method: 2.5A to 3.6V CCCV, 60min</li> <li>Recommended Fast Charge Method to 80% SOC: 10A to 3.6V CC, 12min</li> </ul> <li>Mechanical</li> <ul> <li>Cell Dimensions: 26mm × 65mm</li> <li>Cell Weight: 76g</li> </ul> <li>Temperature Operating Points</li> <ul> <li>Operating Temperature: -30℃ to 55℃</li> <li>Storage Temperature: -40℃ to 60℃</li> </ul> </ul>

<p style="font-size:20px">Microcontroller <p style="font-size:17px">ESP32 <p style="font-size:15px">Key Features <ul> <li>240 MHz 32 bit Dual Core Processor</li> <li>Integrated WIFI/Bluetooth Capability</li> <li>34 Software Assigned General Purpose I/O Pins</li> <li>Hardware Interface Peripherals (3x UART, PWM Generator, I2C, SPI, etc.)</li> </ul>

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