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(...) There isn't much on the internet, and as far as I know precision navigation isn't on the internet. They have a goofey faxback line, you can get the manual for the thing that way. Very carefully call 1-415-903-1498, and get document 520#. good (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Vector 2X electronic compass
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(...) It's produced by Precision Navigation (415) 962-8777, but they don't sell them direct; however, they may send you the specs. Jameco sells them for $50. Briefly, it's a dual axis magnetometer, no moving parts. It's reported accuracy is +/- 2 (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Handyboard comments
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(...) (snip) (...) The beta IC v3.1b2.1 for the Macintosh had a problem where the motor ports came up running. It was fixed in version 3.1b3 and subsequent beta releases. Hope this helps. ****** Comments ****** I would recommend that everyone places (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IR Transmitter Boards
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Dear all, People should be aware that there have been numerous complaints in the past regarding Mark's company and its service. I have declined Mark's request to be listed as a "authorized" vendor on the Handy Board web page. Based on my knowledge, (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I was wondering if using a 7.2 volt battery instead of the recommended 9.6 volt battery would require and HB modifications? A 7.2 volt pack rated at 1200 ma.hours can be bought for the same price as a 9.6 volt pack rated at 600 ma.hours. Shouldn't (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Yellow Leds & Battery
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(...) Sorry to have disturbed so many people but i finaly found the solution: my adapter war rated 1000 mA ..... and so it never give a voltage over 13 ... I got one supposed to be less powerfull (500 mA) and it just work fine!!! (...) What I meant (...) (29 years ago, 6-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Response to Fred's note..
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This is a short response to Fred's message. There have indeed been problems in the past, this is one of the reasons why I am quiting as soon as I am out of debt. Any way, if you are worried about not getting stuff, you are protected if you use a CC. (...) (29 years ago, 6-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Handyboard assembly
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We have assembled our fifth handyboard and have run into the following problem. (The other four boards went smoothly). The command dl pcode_hb.s19 downloads fine just as it did on the four other boards that we have built. However, when I power cycle (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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We have assembled our fifth handyboard and have run into the following problem. (The other four boards went smoothly). The command dl pcode_hb.s19 downloads fine just as it did on the four other boards that we have built. However, when I power cycle (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Serial Com. in IC
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Hello folks, I have a group of students involved in an application where a PC needs to send commands to a handy board at certain instants and receive feedback from the handy board. The handy board is involved in motor control according to the (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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