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# MA Website

This is the website for the MA course delivered to ACS CC and FILS English.

[![Review Assignment Due Date](https://classroom.github.com/assets/deadline-readme-button-22041afd0340ce965d47ae6ef1cefeee28c7c493a6346c4f15d667ab976d596c.svg)](https://classroom.github.com/a/yNS7YZsE)
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## Architecture

The system is structured around four main architectural components that form a closed control loop:
The system is structured around 4 main architectural components that form a closed control loop:

**Sensor** — The VL53L0X laser Time-of-Flight sensor is mounted at the top of the tube and measures the distance to the ball via I2C. This gives the current height y(t).

**Controller** — The STM32 Nucleo-U545RE-Q runs the PID algorithm in an Embassy async task at a fixed 20ms cycle. It reads the current height from the sensor, computes the error relative to the target, and produces a control output u(t) in the range 0–100%.

**Actuator** — The Delta PFB0412EN-E fan receives a PWM signal at 25kHz directly on its dedicated blue wire. The duty cycle of this signal determines the fan speed, which controls the airflow and thus the ball's position.

**User Interface** — Four potentiometers provide analog inputs via ADC: one sets the target height, and three adjust Kp, Ki, Kd in Manual mode. A 1602 I2C LCD displays system state. A toggle switch selects between Auto and Manual mode.
**User Interface** — Four potentiometers provide analog inputs via ADC: one sets the target height in Auto Mode, and three adjust Kp, Ki, Kd in Manual mode. A ST7920 LCD displays system state using SPI. A toggle switch selects between Auto and Manual mode.

## Closed Control Loop
## Architecture Diagram

![Closed Loop Diagram](Documentatie.drawio.svg)
![Architecture Diagram](Architecture_Diagram.drawio.svg)

## Log

### Week 5 - 11 May
### Week 6 - 12 April
**Chose the project task**

### Week 13 - 19 April
**Initial Documentation**

### Week 20 - 26 April
**Final Documentation**

### Week 4 - 10 May
**Tested HW Components**

### Week 12 - 18 May
### Week 11 - 17 May
**Built HW Part and Startet the SW Part**

### Week 19 - 25 May
### Week 18 - 24 May
**Finished the SW Part and Final Design**

## Hardware

The project uses an STM32 Nucleo-U545RE-Q (Cortex-M33) as the main microcontroller, programmed in Rust with the Embassy async framework. The VL53L0X laser ToF sensor communicates over I2C and provides distance measurements with millimeter precision. The Delta PFB0412EN-E axial fan (40x40x28mm, 12V) features a native PWM control input, allowing direct speed control from the STM32 without a MOSFET driver stage. Four 10kΩ potentiometers provide analog inputs for height target and PID tuning. A 1602 LCD with I2C backpack shares the I2C bus with the sensor. A toggle switch selects the operating mode. The fan is powered by a dedicated 12V DC adapter; the STM32 and all logic components are powered via USB (5V), with the onboard regulator supplying 3.3V to the sensor and potentiometers. All grounds are tied to a common reference on the breadboard.

### Schematics

_KiCad schematic to be added here in SVG format._
![alt text](Diagrama_Kicad.drawio.svg)

### Bill of Materials

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| [STM32 Nucleo-U545RE-Q](https://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/nucleo-u545re-q.html) | Main microcontroller — runs PID algorithm in Rust/Embassy | already owned |
| [VL53L0X Laser ToF Sensor](https://www.optimusdigital.ro/ro/senzori-senzori-de-distanta/3309-modul-senzor-de-distanta-cu-laser-vl53l0x.html) | Measures ball height inside the tube via I2C | [25 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| [Delta PFB0412EN-E Fan 12V](https://www.digikey.com) | Propeller fan — controls airflow in the tube via PWM | already owned |
| [LCD 1602 I2C](https://www.optimusdigital.ro/ro/optoelectronice-lcd-uri/2894-lcd-cu-interfata-i2c-si-backlight-albastru.html) | Displays current height and PID constants | [15 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| [LCD ST7920](https://www.optimusdigital.ro/ro/optoelectronice-lcd-uri/2894-lcd-cu-interfata-i2c-si-backlight-albastru.html) | Displays current height and PID constants | [15 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| Potentiometer 10kΩ (x4) | Height target (x1) + Kp, Ki, Kd tuning (x3) | [5 RON x4](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| Toggle Switch | Selects Auto / Manual operating mode | [3 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| Breadboard MB102 + YuRobot power module | Prototyping platform with integrated power supply | [20 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| Breadboard MB102 - 830 pins | Prototyping platform with integrated power supply | [20 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| DC Jack Module 5.5x2.1mm (breadboard) | Connects 12V adapter to breadboard for fan power | [7 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| Resistor 100Ω | Protects STM32 PWM pin from fan input impedance | [1 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
| Jumper Wire Kit (120 pcs) | All signal and power connections on breadboard | [15 RON](https://www.optimusdigital.ro) |
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| [embassy-stm32](https://github.com/embassy-rs/embassy) | Async HAL for STM32 microcontrollers | Peripheral access: PWM, I2C, ADC, GPIO |
| [embassy-executor](https://github.com/embassy-rs/embassy) | Async task executor for embedded systems | Runs sensor, control and display tasks concurrently |
| [embassy-time](https://github.com/embassy-rs/embassy) | Timers and delays for Embassy | Fixed 20ms control loop timing |
| [embassy-spi](https://github.com/UPB-PMRust/lab-solutions/tree/main/lab05) | Driver for ST7920-based LCD displays | Renders height and PID values |
| [vl53l0x](https://crates.io/crates/vl53l0x) | Driver for VL53L0X ToF sensor | Reads ball distance over I2C |
| [hd44780-driver](https://crates.io/crates/hd44780-driver) | Driver for HD44780-based LCD displays | Renders height and PID values on 1602 LCD |
| [defmt](https://github.com/knurling-rs/defmt) | Efficient logging framework for embedded Rust | Debug output during development via RTT |
| [defmt-rtt](https://github.com/knurling-rs/defmt) | RTT transport for defmt | Sends log messages to host over USB |
| [panic-probe](https://github.com/knurling-rs/panic-probe) | Panic handler for embedded Rust | Reports panics via defmt |

## Closed Control Loop

![Closed Loop Diagram](Documentatie.drawio.svg)

## Links

1. [Embassy — Async framework for embedded Rust](https://embassy.dev)
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