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Re: Brainstorms
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 9 Aug 2002 03:38:35 GMT
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Steve Baker <SJBAKER1@spamcakeAIRMAIL.NET>
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Bruce Powell wrote:
> My extensions, would be based upon a common addressing system ala Dalas
> Semi 1 wire. This allows for simple stacking of 1wire devices.
> Compiler/Interpreter keeping track of devices and their unique Serial #s.
Ooh - I'd forgotten the Dallas Semiconducter 1-wire interface - that would
work out really well.
Do Dallas still make a bunch of interesting devices for that standard?
> A set of Controllers (CPU/RAM/ROM) as a single Module. Add on Modules for
> more Ram/EEPROM/Flash. Don't seperate the CPU/ROM/RAM too much complications
> for the basic unit. Definitly allow to be augmented though. Has multiple
> 1wire /I2C busses built in.
I2C has ROM and RAM devices that plug right into the I2C bus. I think it
would be smart to have ROMs so that one could have 'toys' like Scout and
Microscout which are shipped with pre-designed behaviors for the kiddie
market without winding up with something like the Scout which is relatively
useless for serious work.
> A Display Module series (Simple text -->>> Colour graphics)
> Input Modules -- Switches, knobs, dials.
> Output Modules -- Lights, etc.
> I/O Modules Serial, I/R, Bluetooth, Ethernet......
With that lot, you could almost build Lego PDA's and cellphones!
> ugh what a list. My basis, is Simple devices that can be clearly documented,
> with some basic intelligence so they can be treated as Objects in
> Programming & Putting them together. If these simple devices can't
> economically support some basic intelligence, then add a CPU block who's job
> it is to provide that basic intelligence, ie a sensor controller.
Yes - exactly. By keeping the functionality per device *simple*, you should
be able to fit each component into a 2x4 stud brick.
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| Elijah has IMHO a nice starting point for a series of modules for Robotics. My extensions, would be based upon a common addressing system ala Dalas Semi 1 wire. This allows for simple stacking of 1wire devices. Compiler/Interpreter keeping track of (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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