Light Seeker robot using MSP430

Posted on 20/06/2014 by emdarcher
Modified on: 13/09/2018
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This is my first robot to use the a MSP430 microcontroller and was mainly a project to help me learn more about using the MSP430. I originally posted this robot on my [blog](http://emdinventor-blog.tk/light-seeker-robot-with-msp430/) and in a topic on [43oh](http://forum.43oh.com/topic/5574-light-seeker-robot-with-msp430/). Please look at my blog post for more info: [blog post](http://emdinventor-blog.tk/light-seeker-robot-with-msp430/) All the C code is on [github](https://github.com/emdarcher/msp430_tank_robot) ...


Light Seeker robot using MSP430

This is my first robot to use the a MSP430 microcontroller and was mainly a project to help me learn more about using the MSP430. I originally posted this robot on my [blog](http://emdinventor-blog.tk/light-seeker-robot-with-msp430/) and in a topic on [43oh](http://forum.43oh.com/topic/5574-light-seeker-robot-with-msp430/). Please look at my blog post for more info: [blog post](http://emdinventor-blog.tk/light-seeker-robot-with-msp430/) All the C code is on [github](https://github.com/emdarcher/msp430_tank_robot) and is compiled with mspgcc on linux. ####Parts: - 1x [MSP430G2452](http://www.ti.com/product/msp430g2452) ( could be the extra that came with the Launchpad ) - 1x breadboard - many wires - 2x Photoresistors/LDRs - 4-5 AA NiMH batteries - 1x Tamiya Tracked Vehicle Chassis - 1x Tamiya Double gearbox - 1x L293D Motor Driver IC - 2x 100uF caps - 2x 47uF caps - 3x 0.1uF caps - 2x 33k resistors - 1x 47k resistor - 2x 1x2 headers - 2x jumper blocks - 1x [LP2950-33](http://www.ti.com/product/lp2950-33) 3.3V LDO regulator

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