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Re: an idea, can someone tell me if this is possible/been done before/etc?
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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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