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How well do the Polaroid sensors everyone's using work? Do they require much external circuitry or any modifications to the handy board? I'm interested in them since I'm finally managing to get a nice working robot going... (Yeah everyone, I (...) (30 years ago, 29-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I just managed to convert a Cat D10 toy into a robot. In doing so, I've converted the power source for its motors from Alkaline to NiCads. One thing I've noticed is that the NiCads make the robot seem A LOT more powerful. I measured the current (...) (30 years ago, 29-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: sonar modules
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Hi Jeff, The Polaroid sensors work pretty darn well. I've been able to get 1" resolution from 8" to 130"++ (reportedly they work to 35 ft - my room's not big enough to try this out). I was able to get mine working in about 10 minutes. Basically, (...) (30 years ago, 29-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | sony-ir.icb problem
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Hi! I just unpacked my new Handy Board and tried some stuff I found in the IC manual. What can you say about the following error? C> load sony-ir.icb Loading sony-ir.icb. Fatal internal error: Illegal line in .s19 file -martin + Martin Frischherz (...) (30 years ago, 29-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Can I get more details on the wiring? I am using the description by kent I believe. Connecting BINH is preventing it from working. It clicks but the echos immediately (0 inches). without BINH, I get it to run but with minimal distance of 18". Maybe (...) (30 years ago, 29-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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