Remote Labs Supervisor PCB – New Development

Note: This is a continuation of the existing project: supervisor-pcb

This repository contains the latest work and updates for the Remote Labs Supervisor PCB project.

The Remote Labs Supervisor PCB is designed to allow students to safely upload and execute microcontroller code remotely, while a supervisor system monitors and prevents actions that could damage hardware. This new repo documents the latest progress in firmware, usage tools, and supporting scripts.

Repository Structure

This repository is organised into several key folders:

supervisor/

• Contains all firmware code related to the Supervisor MCU.
• The supervisor is responsible for monitoring outputs, blocking unsafe actions, spoofing safe signals, and providing control when needed.
• Includes a README.md inside the folder that explains the features and capabilities of the supervisor code.

student/

• Contains code for the Student MCU — the microcontroller students interact with directly via remote labs.
• Also includes a README.md that provides a usage guide and explains how to upload and work with the code.

student/tester/

• This subfolder includes code for a third Arduino called the Tester.
• The Tester is connected to the outputs of the Student and Supervisor MCUs and is used to record and validate their behaviour.
• The Tester is integrated with a Python script for automated result analysis.
• Detailed explanation of how this works is included in the documentation inside the folder.

usbip/

• Contains documentation and setup scripts for using USB over IP (usbip).
• usbip is used to allow remote USB devices (such as Arduinos) to appear locally for programming or serial communication.
• The folder includes a guide on what usbip is, how it is used in this context, and how to set it up.

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For more information, please see the individual .md files inside each folder.