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I don't have the Flynn book with me currently, but I coulda sworn that I read about the Rug Warrior (or some other robot) "wall following behavior". I thought that this was accomplished by IR obstacle detectors. I was also under the impresion that (...) (28 years ago, 10-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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This is the number of Radio Shacks fax service. I had bought the IR detector module part number 267-137 and on the back it said "For a complete data sheet call Radio Shack FaxBack at 1-800-323-6586 and request document #3313. If you do not have a (...) (28 years ago, 9-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I checked out the web page, not all the software is loaded up yet... Looks just like what I was about to ask for, I've gotta hook a 6811 to a Vector 2X via SPI as well. Last I reported on my project, I had fried the Handyboard. The problem was (...) (28 years ago, 9-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Where can we find this? (...) (28 years ago, 9-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Those reflectance sensors are not made for detecting objects, they are usually used in something like a shaft encoder. So the 5mm is the useful range that they will have for that application. Not too useful for object detection. Digikey (...) (28 years ago, 9-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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My E-mail address will be switching to: ameba@email.mcleod.net -thanx (28 years ago, 8-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Good Idea! Thanks. Another Question. What are these? SINGLE ROW MALE HEADER GOLD SINGLE ROW MALE HEADER SOLDER I guess gold is a better condutor. SBut what is solder as opposed to gold. Is it soft or has a low melting point? If so, why is it like (...) (28 years ago, 8-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) The difference is the plating. One version is plated w/ gold and the other w/ tin. The differnce is gold gives a lower contact resistance, and usually costs more. ;) If given the choice, I usualy go with the cheaper one. My projects don't (...) (28 years ago, 8-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I'm wondering you can piggy-back transistors to create a high amp H-bridge. Would this work? :) (28 years ago, 8-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Yep, those are the part no.'s Just go to digi-key's site and do a part no. search. It'll give the part description and price. matt ___...___ Matthew J. Harlan Cornell University Electrical Engineering mjh10@cornell.edu (28 years ago, 8-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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