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Subject:	Re: an idea, can someone tell me if this is possible/been done before/etc?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics
Date:	Tue, 2 Dec 2003 14:47:27 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Philippe Hurbain wrote: > > > > Imagine that I add the RCX to this robot. One RCX output controls the > > forward/backward switches of Quad242. A second RCX output controls the turn/not > > turn switches of Quad242. > > Much lighter than 1 RCX per leg !!! > > > > This leaves one motor output and three sensor inputs free to use for sensing and > > reacting to the environment. Also the infra-red port can be used for remote > > control. > > I guess the third output should control the Walk/Don't Walk function, perhaps > directly driving compressor motor? Ahh, yes. Not walking is an important part of the behavior :^) I'll probably have the third output control a pole reversor switch. Battery power -> pole reversor -> RC racer motor (or two?) -> pumps. I want a powerful compressor. > > Philo Kevin

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		Re: an idea, can someone tell me if this is possible/been done before/etc?
(...) Use a watchdog timer instead, if you want to stop don't send any outputs. Once the timer trips the bot stops. You still get your third sensor, you'll need it for a bump switch, otherwise you won't know when to turn/back-up. Each output is (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.robotics)

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		Re: an idea, can someone tell me if this is possible/been done before/etc?
(...) Much lighter than 1 RCX per leg !!! (...) I guess the third output should control the Walk/Don't Walk function, perhaps directly driving compressor motor? Philo (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.robotics)

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