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| (...) I can't say that I have an explanation of why the motors would work at first and then cause problems later, but I can say that: Not all motors work with the Handy Board. In particular, motors that want to draw too much current (e.g., more than (...) (29 years ago, 22-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| it is only a difference in software. The Handy Board software does eight levels; the mini board software---which is different---does 16. -Fred -- This message was composed using Articulate Systems' PowerSecretary, a Macintosh-based speech-to-text (...) (29 years ago, 28-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: OC2 and OC3 outputs?
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| Take a look at the schematics, which are linked from the top page of the Handy Board web site. The info you are looking for is in the CPU / memory schematic. For the DC Motor outputs, the board uses a separate output latch---not the timer outputs. (...) (29 years ago, 24-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 1050mA Dc Motor
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| If you use the Texas Instruments replacement for the L293D chip, you should be in business. Also, mini board questions should go to the robot board mailing list (see enclosed). -Fred -- This message was composed using Articulate Systems' (...) (29 years ago, 28-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Get Alias Info
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| In your message you said: (...) Arghh! The "get alias info" command is on the web pages, i.e., (URL) everyone, remember there is nothing automated about the handy board mailing list. to get on it, I must manually put you there. to get you off it, i (...) (29 years ago, 25-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 600 mA Limit
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| I just realized that getting 1200 milliamps running two motors bi-directionally is equivalent to running four motors uni-directionally at 2400 from a total power dissipation standpoint. I.e., there are still 600 milliamps running through each (...) (29 years ago, 28-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Servo
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| you have to load both servo.c and servo.icb. -Fred -- This message was composed using Articulate Systems' PowerSecretary, a Macintosh-based speech-to-text dictation system. Please forgive any sloppiness in the formatting. Thanks. -Fred In your (...) (28 years ago, 12-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | two servo code
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| (...) Hey Randy, it would be cool if you could modify that code to use TOC3, which is free and available on the expansion bus, rather than disabling the piezo. Maybe somebody else wants to do this. -Fred (29 years ago, 29-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | problems with ICB files
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| oh come on, Randy, you're acting too much like a big software company! "Don't worry that that feature is broken, it will be fixed in our new version!"Most of the time, people would rather hear a workaround than be told to upgrade! Regarding the (...) (29 years ago, 26-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: expansion board
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| the code has not yet been written. My hope was that some people who got expansion boards might want to do some of the work themselves. For example, the code for dealing with the analog ports can be taken from previous code for the 6.270 board and (...) (29 years ago, 29-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 600 mA Limit
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| The 600 milliamp limit is per channel, but for a given motor, two channels are wired in series. So you don't get 1200 milliamps per motor but only 600. This would still yield 1200 milliamps per chip, since there are drivers for two motors. Also, if (...) (29 years ago, 28-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: two servo code
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| (...) Actually, none of the default functions in pcode_hb.s19 actually use the IR transmit line -- you have to load in someone's ir transmit icb file. so that line is completely up for grabs. mike, it shouldn't be too ahrd to work from Randy's (...) (29 years ago, 29-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 600 mA Limit
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| (...) from the L293D ground? yes, this would be correct. Well, there would be 2.4 amps running through the chip's power source, into the motors, and into ground. ...totaling 4.8 A runniing throught the entire chip fro m a power dissipation (...) (29 years ago, 29-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: PA7
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| (...) no,this is wrong. The servo output is J2 - 9, not J2 - 15. (...) you need a 5 volt source to power the servo. The Handy Board 5 volt supply can be used, but this will put a lot of stress on the system regulator. It would be better to get a (...) (29 years ago, 30-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: h-bridges, current info
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| (...) the fuse is rated for about 2.5A continuous. If that is not enough, get one rated for more current, or replace it with a wire and make sure not to short out the nicads, or you'll get 30 to 40 A flowing. -F (28 years ago, 13-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | problem with PCI PowerMacs?
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| Has anyone tried the IC software (freeware or newtonlabs beta) with a PCI PowerMac? I'm in touch with someone who is having trouble, and I wonder if we can confirm a problem. Thanks, Fred (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Assembler
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| (...) 1. please read the IC manual, which is now localized for the Handy Board. this explains how the ICB system works in detail. look on the HB home page to find the IC manual. 2. yes, you need as11_ic. mac and unix versions are readily available. (...) (28 years ago, 15-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Assembler
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| (...) I'm pretty sure that files assembled this way will work with the freeware IC as well. Please note one big GOTCHA with ICB files. On the MS-DOS platform, the ICB files must have Unix-style line termination. OK, what does that mean. In a text (...) (28 years ago, 15-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | new stuff on HB web site
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| Greetings HB users, I thought people might want to know about new stuff on the HB web site -- * printed hardcopy docs of the HB assembly pages. much nicer than printing out the web pages. available as a PS file (level II only) or a PDF file. * web (...) (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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