 | | 68HC811E2
|
|
Hi all ! I need help !!! How is the right process to program the CONFIG register to the value of 0x0C on the 68HC811E2 ? Thanks. Erwin (26 years ago, 1-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Cannot download :(
|
|
I had several problems downloading from a P166 on Com2 running Win95, and found the following solutions worked. 1. Go to Control Panel, System, Device Manager, Ports, Com2 and select properties. Set for 1200 bps; 8; none; and 1. Click the Advanced (...) (26 years ago, 1-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Hexapod, with web site
|
|
reading over the msg again I missed putting in where the site actually is, sorry here it is: (URL) Marshal E-Mail: hobbytec@cas.auracom.com (26 years ago, 1-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Hexapods
|
|
Here is a good web site for hexapods that can be run from a 6811 cpu, with schematics and the ic .c files as well, it is a handyboard/rugwarrior board that can run 12-(14?) R.C. servos directly. simple and works well, got mine running in one (...) (26 years ago, 1-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Denning Branch Mobile Robotics
|
|
(...) Here's what I found on the web: Denning Branch International Robotics 1401 Ridge Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233 tel: (412) 322-4412 fax: (412) 322-2040 email: Soon. Messages to hpm@cs.cmu.edu will be forwarded. Denning-Branch is a merger of (...) (26 years ago, 1-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Cannot download :(
|
|
Based on my Win95 / NT programming experience: (...) Yes it most certainly does!. Any serial port needs a buffer in windows, to account for multiple programs that would want to use the port. (ie could have 2 or terminal programs accessing the same (...) (26 years ago, 1-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Cannot download :(
|
|
(...) So problems with downloading could be related to the FIFO buffer? I don't think a mouse port needs the FIFO buffer. Can Win95 or NT disable the FIFO buffer when using the mouse driver on a certain com port?? I know that Win95 can let you (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | RE: Digital IO expansion
|
|
(...) OK, its late here. The CORRECT link is : (URL) Coghill Mobile +44 (0)410 509 738 Alternative Audio, Edinburgh, UK Phone/Fax +44 (0)131 443 3297 Alternative Audio, Sydney, Australia If faxing please call first !! WWW : (URL) (I'm working on it (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Digital IO expansion
|
|
I have a page on my site that might be of interest both to the proposed "Circuit Bank" and the HandyBoarders in general. It details how to expand the inputs and outputs of the Handyboard, covering both Digital circuitry and software code. You can (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Denning Branch Mobile Robotics
|
|
Does anyone know if this company still exists? If so, would you happen to knwo the URL? Thanks! ---...--- ericson mar Master of Engineering Candidate Project: Mobile Robotics mar@cooper.edu (212)353-4356 Department of Mechanical Engineering The (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Cannot download :(
|
|
(...) Hey everyone! This is this first time I've seen this suggestion for getting the downloaders to work on fast machines. Maybe other people who are having trouble can try this! Fred (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Port A miniboard
|
|
If Port "A" on my miniboard doesn't have +5v supplied do I have a hardware problem or does this just need to be enabled in software? Trying to get a white line counting interrupt routine going with an edge detect on PA7. ___...___ *Jason (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Cannot download :(
|
|
hello i had the same problem with my AMD K6-166mmx and spent a lot of time pulling hair, but then tryed my 133mmx laptop and hey presto it worked with the same setup im confused to the problem too, so i just use my laptop. but would like to hear (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Cannot download :(
|
|
I have had the same problems with my P133 desktop running W95. Other stuff communicated fine through com1 but the HB would not work. After I changed the setting for recive buffer and transmit buffer to the lowest value possible (min) it worked fine. (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Penn State Robot contest update
|
|
Hi all, The Penn State Fire-fighting robot contest will be held this Saturday (April 4) at 3pm at the Penn State Abington College in Abington, PA (Phila., PA suburb). We are looking for last minute participants and spectators. Great prizes!! The (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Robot Football Competition in UK
|
|
This years Robot Football Competition will be held at the science museum check out this url for details (URL) Barnard cgb@dcs.qmw.ac.uk Department of Computer Science Queen Mary & Westfield College Mile End Road London E1 4NS Tel: +44 (0)171 975 (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Cheap Sonar
|
|
I have a couple of the original sonar modules made by Texas Instruments (I think these are the ones the article is describing) and they work just like the model 6500 ones that Polariod now sells. You can also get them from (URL) connector on these (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | RE: rc servos
|
|
I am currently using an MSCC11 from Novasoft with a program called Servo16 (I actually think the version I am using is called something different but the original program was Servo16). This can control up to 16 servos, the first 12 can be configured (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | rc servos
|
|
I was wondering if anyone has sucessfully controlled more than two servos using the handy board. I was thinking of making a 6 legged walker, however controlling the 12 servos could be a problem. I have seen some basic stamp based servo controllers (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Cheap Sonar
|
|
A while back there was a discussion on cheap sonar. I was wondering if anyone has tried the sonar device from this page (URL) . If someone has tried it, could you tell me what you think of it, and if you ran into any problems using it. Also, I just (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Robot pics
|
|
We have pictures and schematics of our new robot "Betty" on-line. It uses our Finger Board for the controller, a compatible "Handy Board" Embedded Acquisition Systems 1565 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 WEB (URL) jfong@hooked.net (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Cannot download :(
|
|
(...) I had a similar problem, and while I couldn't exactly fix it, I managed to avoid it as follows: I had a serial mouse on COM1 and the HB plugged into COM2. I could *not* download like this no matter what I tried. So, on a whim, I found a 9 to (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Servos
|
|
Can you hook up RC servo signal inputs to the motor drivers? It looks to be feasable as both require a pulse width modulated signal but I'm not sure if the motor driver's carrier frequency and range of pulse widths is suitable. Any ideas - it would (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Cannot download :(
|
|
hello, I'm having trouble downloading on my Dell 300mhz PII computer but for some reason have no trouble downloading on my old 486dx2 though. I get a "wrong port or board mode message" when I use the HBDL.exe software and a "timeout on serial (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | HB Kits
|
|
Does Gleason Research still sell the non-assembled HB kits. Because I went to their web page but they only had the assembled version. Thank You, Peter Eacmen (26 years ago, 30-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Vector 2x and Polaroid sonar source
|
|
(...) Try Wirz Electronics for the sonar module. Last I heard, they will sell you a single unit for about $50, and I'm pretty sure you can order via the web. Unfortunately, I don't think that they sell the V2X. You can also get the sonar module (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Vector 2x and Polaroid sonar source
|
|
I'm looking for a source, probably US based, for the Polaroid 6500 ranging kit and the Vector 2x compass. Does anyone know a source that sells both of the components. I'm trying to save myself two seperate international airmail costs to New Zealand. (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Wall Following
|
|
Chris, I got the same problems with the IR detection. I read somewhere that this is a problem when you use IC and multi processes. The solution could be a "hog_processor()" statement in the IR routine. My question to you is. How will you solve the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | using 7.2v battery with HB
|
|
this actually should be fine. the characteristic of nicads is to have a fairly level output voltage as they discharge, and then drop off sharply when the power's all gone. so it should be no problem. fred (26 years ago, 29-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: 7.2V vs 8.4V (fwd)
|
|
Wait! Sorry, I was confused! I thought the HB originally battery was 7.2V. Silly me. :-/ Why didn't anyone correct me??? Well, you kinda caused the confusion though. You mean 7.2V vs. 9.6V? or 8.4V vs. 9.6V? ...cuz 9.6V is the original eight 1.2V (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: 68HC11 register locations?
|
|
(...) The correct actual addresses are indeed all in the $10xx range. When you index off either the X or Y register, the offset value is only 8 bits, or 0 to $FF. This is why you're getting the warning messages, the high order $1000 is being (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: h-bridge
|
|
Wirz Electronics has 3 different types in kits (URL) dealt with them and I received good service from them. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: 7.2V vs 8.4V
|
|
I'm currently using a 12V NiCad on mine with no problems. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Info about Robostore H-bridges
|
|
Hello, I have just ordered 2 h-bridges from Robotstore I haven't received them yet but here are the informations they sent me about one of this H-Bridges; It may help... François G. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: 7.2V vs 8.4V
|
|
You mean 8.4V. Yes. ---...--- ericson mar Master of Engineering Candidate Project: Mobile Robotics mar@cooper.edu (212)353-4356 Department of Mechanical Engineering The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | 7.2V vs 8.4V
|
|
Is it possible that I use 7.2V battary for handy board? BK (26 years ago, 27-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: h-bridge
|
|
Richard: I have a plethora of h-birdge circuit boards based on the L298 motor controller. ( My home company makes them, and I would be pleased to sell you the naked board or a kit with all the parts ) If you are interested in pricing, please conact (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | 68HC11 register locations?
|
|
I'm writing an assembly routine under IC on the Handy Board, but I'm getting a little confused about the memory locations of the 68HC11 registers. The Motorola manual shows that the registers associated with the input and output timers are in the (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Ram peripheral cont.
|
|
Well, I put together something that works, and I now have 128k extra RAM via the SPI, but I have a question about the ram chip... It is supplied by the +5v that is on the SPI port right now. The chip gets a fairly hot after about 20min of having (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | H-Bridges for sale
|
|
-- MIME ATTACHMENTS DISCARDED: 1. Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Next....D24474E0" Content-Length: 1521 2. Content-Type: application/octet-stream; name="Mondo-tronics' Robot Store --- Robots Kits, Muscle Wires, SMA's, (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
