 | | Zero Page Variables?
|
|
IC gurus, I am trying to port some of my IR routines to IC and I am having trouble. I use some bit operations on variables, but this means that the variables must be in the ZP. I converted the variables to be anywhere in the RAM but then I have to (...) (29 years ago, 29-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Handyboard vs. Botboard 2
|
|
The botboard does not incorporate motor drivers; the Handy Board does. The handy board is smaller, and fits into a commercial plastic enclosure with the battery pack underneath. The botboard has prototype area; the handy board does not. The handy (...) (29 years ago, 29-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Handyboard vs. Botboard 2
|
|
Dear Fred and other handyboarders, This might be a strange question for this group. I am busy making a little robotlike object. As I have several Basic STAMPs laying around, I am making it multiprocessor - however, STAMPs don't have interrupts, (...) (29 years ago, 29-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Best way to capture rising and falling edges?
|
|
Hi, It's me again. If anyone has followed the questions I have been asking, you'll see that I am learning, slowly, how to get an interrupt routine trigger on both rising and falling edges of a PORTA line. After much help from this list and Fred (...) (29 years ago, 28-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Technical support is up to all of us now
|
|
Dear Handy Board Users, I am starting to get hit with e-mail from individuals who are having trouble with their Handy Boards. I don't have the time to help people with assorted technical problems on this kind of basis. Therefore, I would urge all (...) (29 years ago, 28-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | IC 3.1 Beta4 occasioanlly hangs up Geoport
|
|
Fred, Randy: I noticed that when I use IC 3.1 B4 while I am online (Power MAC 7100/66, Geoport, MACPPP connection) it hangs up (occasionally) the line. It mostly happens if Netscape was used prior to IC invocation. Couple of time it happened in (...) (29 years ago, 23-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | RE: motor control
|
|
There is no recommended way. I've got a pretty simple bipolar H-bridge design that you can connect up pretty easily using an opto isolator and get 3 - 6amps of control and software compatibility. Unfortunately I'm not in the kit business nor do I (...) (29 years ago, 23-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Weird LCD problems
|
|
Fred, (et al) Actually I did test to make sure that the LCD was receiving the signal. And indeed it was. I did this before I posted and thought I made it clear. So I guess my problem should have been directed elsewehere since it is not entirely HB (...) (29 years ago, 22-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | motor control
|
|
What is the recommended method for connecting motors that draw over 1Amp. to the L293D chips?? Can this be done at all? -SB (29 years ago, 22-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Weird LCD problems
|
|
David -- Soldering d0 to +5v certainly can't help; it should be connected to the data bus (pin 9 of the 6811, pin 11 of the RAM, and pin 3 of the 'hc373). (see the cpu and mem schematic). With board power off, check continuity among these (...) (29 years ago, 22-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Weird LCD problems
|
|
(Summary - LCD not reading D0 value) Well the parts finally arrived in the mail for me to start working on my HB. I have been assembling it step by step to ensure that debugging would be as simple as possible. I am at the stage where I hook up the (...) (29 years ago, 22-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: My handyboard does not run.....
|
|
Dear Mr. Gleason, I gave up to download pcode from my PC (Dell Dimension XPS133c), and I tried to connect the board to Macinctosh (LC475). Then, I could download pcode and the board run well. As Fred's suggestion, the problem was not your board but (...) (29 years ago, 21-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | DL problems
|
|
Hi everyone, I've noticed problems with both DL and DLM in certain situations too. At first I used to think that I made a mistake in configuration or ruined a controller somehow. Over time, however, I realized that these programs were finicky about (...) (29 years ago, 21-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | DLM and windows (95)
|
|
I would suggest that fred is pretty much right on the mark with his suggestions of windows being the problem with DLM. I have noticed that: After using a full sized dos session and turning off emulating screen calls I get fewer errors, unless, 1) I (...) (29 years ago, 21-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | DLM for the modern age
|
|
Hi all, Given Kazuyoshi and other's problems with DLM, if there are any Windows programmers out there who would want to take a stab at a Windows or W'95 implemention, it would be a Good Thing. I'm afraid I'm not qualified to take this on myself. The (...) (29 years ago, 21-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: My handyboard does not run.....
|
|
Dear Mr. Inouye, I am disappointed to hear that your out-of-the-box experience with the Handy Board was not a perfect one. Your board passed all tests, and I believe that Fred's suggestions will solve the dlm difficulty. Please let me know if they (...) (29 years ago, 21-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: My handyboard does not run.....
|
|
dlm is apparently having trouble. you've got the right COM port because it's able to get through the first phase of the download (the dots and dashes bootstrap). someone else had problems using dlm on a pentium. it's an aging dos program and i (...) (29 years ago, 21-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | My handyboard does not run.....
|
|
Dear Master of HB, I bought a handy board made by Gleason Research (complete set), and connect RS232C cable to my PC. After I put the board into download mode, I put the command "a:> dlm pcode_hb." However, I found the following message on the (...) (29 years ago, 21-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Sony IR Transmission Routine
|
|
a wireless serial link requires surgery to IC. the HB side woudn't be bad. on the ic side you'd have to plug into the board comms routines (probably most are stashed away in a single library) and substitute your own code that deal with transmission (...) (29 years ago, 20-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Sony IR Transmission Routine
|
|
OK, so now we can send and recieve sony IR transmissions. This is so totally cool I just can't believe it. But you know what would make it at least 10E23 times better? If I could re-direct IC so as to not use the serial port, but to use the IR port (...) (29 years ago, 20-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | 6V question - is this OK?
|
|
Is this OK for getting 6V to motors connected to the L293s? I tapped off the center of the battery back and get about 6V. I then soldered a wire at that point on the battery pack and then soldered the other end to pin 8 (Vs) of each of the L293s (I (...) (29 years ago, 20-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Thanks - HB back to life!
|
|
Thanks to all who helped me restore my HB back to life. After shorting the battery pack on the board during the last assembly step, it turned out to be only the A1 processor blown. Also, a BIG THANKS to Prabal Dutta at Digital Micro System. I (...) (29 years ago, 20-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Sony IR Transmission Routine
|
|
Here's an interrupt routine I wrote to emulate Sony remote controls using the IR driver circuitry on the handyboard. The usage instructions are in the file. Note that you will need some IR LEDs and a little bit of circuitry like the one advertised (...) (29 years ago, 20-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Probs w/ as11_ic in MSDOS?
|
|
Hi all, I'm trying to compile an interrupt routine into an .icb file. However, when I run the as11_ic.bat file on my MS-DOS 286 machine, the routine hangs on the first gcc command. No errors, just goes away forever. Has anyone else run into this? I (...) (29 years ago, 17-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | MS-DOS to UNIX converter
|
|
Hi all! Does somebody knows a free/shareware that converts a text file from MS-DOS format to UNIX format? Actually, it must strips the excessive Ctrl-j (or ctrl-m, I don't remember). I think somebody posted an URL address where you can do this (...) (29 years ago, 17-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Sony IR decoding driver
|
|
Hi! I've downloaded the Sony infrared decoder and IC loads it fine. But when I input sony_init(1); IC does not find the function. Is there something I forgot? o___...___o | Remi Desrosiers /~~~...~~~ | Silverway a.k.a. Harlock /___ | (...) (29 years ago, 17-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Can't initialize CONFIG register
|
|
Hi, Fred: You were right, Fred- changing computers solved the problem. I switched from using my Pentium machine to my old 386-33, and it worked fine. Some kind of timing issue? One interesting thing, though. I still get this error, whenever I D/L (...) (29 years ago, 17-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Can't initialize CONFIG register
|
|
(...) You were right, Fred. I switched from my Pentium machine over to my old Everex 386-33... and the HB came right up. Go figure! Some kind of timing issue? One strange thing, though... on the second time through, the board still kicks the same (...) (29 years ago, 17-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: platform
|
|
(...) Ah, this should be the device I saw. It's quite powerful and I think it would work extremely well outdoors. You can remove the trench-digger attachment and the front scoop and you've got a nice little tracked platform to attach a handyboard to (...) (29 years ago, 16-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: platform
|
|
(...) Check out Toys R Us. There is a really neat series of construction vehicle toys (a bulldozer, frontendloader, dump truck, etc...) which could be used. If you wanted a tracked vehicle, check out the Bulldozer. I've got two of these for the (...) (29 years ago, 16-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: platform
|
|
(...) I saw a CAT D-9 at Toys R Us for about $30 last weekend. The CAT D-9 is a bulldozer. It is wire controlled with independant track drive. Not sure if it'll work outdoors tho. (29 years ago, 16-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | platform
|
|
I am looking for a mobile platform to attach the handyboard. I was hoping to find a tracked vehicle (such as an R/C model tank) where each track is independently powered with a motor. This would allow steering to be done without a servo and the (...) (29 years ago, 16-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | I need two servo signals...
|
|
I really need two servo-out signals. I got one working just fine with the standard servo code and output to digital pin 9. I was thinking I could just adapt the servo code for another port, but I don't know what other port I can use. Currently, I (...) (29 years ago, 16-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | [Q] Can the Handy-Board interface with a computer
|
|
I was wondering if an on-board computer would be able to send signals to the Handy-Board, to execute specific commands, such as go forward ten feet. I would be using the computer as the center hub of my network, with the Handy-Board controlling the (...) (29 years ago, 15-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: NEW! - Handyboard Hard-to-Get Parts Kit!
|
|
Looks like I should post the prices again, the total for all parts is around 33$ or so... You may order via email, mail, fax, or phone. To order via Phone call 919 481 3170, 9AM-10AM. Otherwise FAX 919 481 3170 (the fax used to be on a voice/data (...) (29 years ago, 15-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Interrupt routine hangs
|
|
You can't just put your code whereever you like in memory. Use IC's .icb file format, which lets it relocate code as necessary. -F (...) (29 years ago, 15-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | image processing/pattern matching
|
|
Just caught the tail end of this thread, but if anyone cares, the PC104 standard works quite well (we hope) for image processing/pattern matching platform. I have in my hands....er, belt.....a PC104 (50Mhz 486 core) system with a 25fps digitizer (...) (29 years ago, 14-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | RoboNews! WWW Mobile Robot News Service
|
|
ANNOUNCING ROBONEWS! The source for the latest news and information about mobile robots and the mobile robot industry. Feb. 13, 1996 -- Robotic Systems, Inc. is proud to announce the creation of a new WWW page devoted to the latest news and (...) (29 years ago, 13-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Adding a brain to the handy board
|
|
(...) Not necessarily. The mini-robots project at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, has used a 68HC11-based board for vision processing. The boards were designed and built by an undergraduate working for the Artificial Intelligence (...) (29 years ago, 13-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Adding a brain to the handy board
|
|
(...) If you want to do image processing / pattern matching you'll need some horsepower. Here's a handy little processor that'll do the trick. (URL) might be a little heavy though, and I guess you'd need a 3KW generator trailing behind your robot, (...) (29 years ago, 13-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
