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Sorry, I can't help myself. I have a 102 deg fever right now and I am not thinking straight. -Fred ------- Forwarded Message <<Subject: Final warning about the "Good Times" virus>> READ THIS: Goodtimes will re-write your hard drive. Not only that, (...) (28 years ago, 16-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | steppers - HB
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Wondering if anyone knows of a good way to interface a couple of steppers to the HB AND if there are any ic routines written to control steppers. Ideas, comments, suggestions, questions welcome. Bruce (28 years ago, 16-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sonar and encoder conflict.
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I am attempting to run the following routine on my Handyboard int check() { int inches; ping(0); msleep(35L); inches=sonar_time/150; printf("%d \n",inches); return inches; } The program runs great and returns the proper value (Thanks to the software (...) (28 years ago, 15-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Polaroid Sensors
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The HB power source will work. Plug the power lines into the +5v and GND anywhere on the HB's headers. (...) (28 years ago, 14-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Polaroid Sensors
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Hey Everybody, Quick question for you. Just bought two Polaroid ultrasonic ranging modules, and I would like to know if I must use the Propulse batteries and holder that the manual suggests. If not, does anyone have any suggestions for a substitute (...) (28 years ago, 13-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Handy Board supplier ?
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I am new on this list and I wander if anybody can help me with information about a supplier of 'Handy Board' with a reasonable price; the ~$280 it's excessively high for me. Thanks Gyuri (28 years ago, 13-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 10 or 12 bit A/D?
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Hello, I am interested in a 10 or 12 bit A/D version of the Handy Board. Does anyone have any information that might assist me? Thanks in advanced. ...Bye, Kevin Hollander Kevin Hollander Univ. of New Mexico Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (...) (28 years ago, 13-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Replacing Motor Driver 754410's
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(...) I concur here, I have a 6inch X 6inch piece of aluminium for 2 of them, and this seems to dissapate all the heat I am generating. I could see longer runs or steeper grades would require a larger heatsink. (...) I was the one who originally (...) (28 years ago, 13-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 12V batteries
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I need a source for a good 12V battery. I'm thinking gel cell to keep the weight and size to a minimum. I found a 12V lead acid at Radio Shack, which is a good size but it's too heavy. My current needs should be modest - a couple of stepper motors (...) (28 years ago, 13-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Replacing Motor Driver 754410's
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Hello! I'm looking for feedback on my proposed modification of the HB. I need to drive a 2amp motor with 24 volts. I don't really trust the 754410's to handle that much power (not to mention the handyboard traces). What I'd like to do is replace (...) (28 years ago, 13-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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