AGV Controller

This project was part of my second job and was a massive, systematic effort. It took over three years to develop the controller hardware, firmware, wiring harness, tuning tool software, and tuning SOPs.

I spent most of my time designing the controller firmware and conducting tests.

1. The Controller

The controller without a case	Inside the controller	The Controller has a 7" HMI

This is the third version of the controller—I iterated three times to refine it into an all-in-one central control box. Its design was inspired by a car's DCS (Distributed Control System).

The controller also includes a standalone control panel, which features a 7" touchscreen, Wi-Fi module, loudspeaker, buttons, and a remote control socket.

2. Unified Firmware Design

The controller software/firmware was designed to provide configurable settings to accommodate different chassis.

Architecture	Application1	Application2	Application3

3. Unified Harness Design

I also spent a little time learning SolidWorks Harness and then designed a unified harness for the controller. The length of each branch was adjustable to fit different applications.