Software Installation Guide

PC Software Installation

1. Python Environment Setup

# Method 1: Using Conda (Recommended)
conda create -n py310 python=3.10
conda activate py310

# Method 2: Using Official Python
# Download Python 3.10 installer from python.org

Python environment configuration interface

2. Dependency Installation

# Clone project (or download from GitHub)
git clone https://github.com/yourorg/delta-robot.git
cd delta-robot/pc

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

Main Dependencies in requirements.txt:

• PySide6 - GUI framework
• OpenCV - Image processing
• ultralytics - YOLOv8 object detection
• pyserial - Serial communication
• numpy - Numerical computation

3. YOLOv8 Model Download

# Model will auto-download on first run
# Or manually download and place in pc/models/
wget https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v0.0.0/yolov8n.pt

4. Camera Drivers

Ensure PC camera or USB camera has drivers installed and is recognized by the system.

# Test camera
python -c "import cv2; print('Camera:', cv2.VideoCapture(0).isOpened())"

ESP32 Firmware Upload

1. Arduino IDE Installation

1. Download Arduino IDE
2. Install and launch Arduino IDE

Arduino IDE configuration interface

2. ESP32 Core Installation

1. Open: File → Preferences
2. Add to "Additional Boards Manager URLs":
   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json
3. Open: Tools → Board → Boards Manager
4. Search "ESP32", install "esp32 by Espressif Systems"

3. Firmware Upload Process

1. Open esp32/DeltaRobot.ino in Arduino IDE
2. Select board: Tools → Board → ESP32 Dev Module
3. Select port: Tools → Port → COM3 (adjust as needed)
4. Configure settings:
   • Upload Speed: 115200
   • Flash Frequency: 80MHz
   • Partition Scheme: Default
5. Click "Upload" button

4. Serial Test

Open: Tools → Serial Monitor
Baud Rate: 115200
Input: G28
Should see: ok (or motors start moving)

First Run

1. Start PC Software

cd E:\DeltaRobot\pc
conda activate py310
python CameraDetect.py

PC software main interface

2. Connect ESP32

1. Select correct serial port in GUI (COM3 or COM4)
2. Set baud rate: 115200
3. Click "Open Port" button
4. Status bar shows "Connected"

Serial connection success interface

3. Interface Features

• Video Stream: Real-time camera feed display
• Detection Results: YOLOv8 identified object bounding boxes
• Serial Debug: Send GCode commands
• Coordinate Transform: Click image to get robot coordinates
• Auto Pick: One-click automatic sorting

4. Basic Function Test

1. Test video stream: Camera feed should display normally
2. Test object detection: Place object, detection box should appear
3. Test serial: Send G28, robot arm homes
4. Test coordinates: Click on screen, serial sends corresponding coordinates

Common Issues

# Upgrade pip
python -m pip install --upgrade pip

# Reinstall dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt --force-reinstall