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(...) ectronics (...) Richard Hughes and Ben Wirz sells onesies of the L293D. See the "Get Your Hands on a Handy Board" page. -Fred (28 years ago, 18-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I haven't tried this on a handy board, I am using a miniboard, but I think the process is similar: not having a lot of time to figure out how to use dc motors with my miniboard (my project deadline was coming up fast) I decided to use step motors (...) (28 years ago, 18-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I got the following at JDR ( (URL) ): HM62256LP-10 $4.69 DS1233 $1.79 MAX232CPE $1.89 I got what I hope is a good substitute for the IS1U60 at Radio Shack, it is their p/n 276-137 and was discussed in the book "Mobile Robots" in similar use. (...) (28 years ago, 18-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I think that the Handy Board could be a good next step, depending on what you want to do with it. There are many similarities between the controller board discussed in "Mobile Robotics" and the Handy Board. Perhaps one of the more important (...) (28 years ago, 18-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello to all, I am a senior in High school and I would like to get into robotics. I bought "Mobile Robtics" and have read parts of it. Is the Handy Board a good place to start? I would really like to get into some AI later. Does anyone have any (...) (28 years ago, 17-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I am searching for HB parts such as the 32K static CMOS ram p/n 62256-100LP, voltage monitor, p/n DS1233-10, IR demodulator p/n IS1U60, motor driver p/n L293, RS232 converter p/n MAX232CPE, or any acceptable substitutes. Would appreciate anyone (...) (28 years ago, 17-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Sorry, I can't help myself. I have a 102 deg fever right now and I am not thinking straight. -Fred ------- Forwarded Message <<Subject: Final warning about the "Good Times" virus>> READ THIS: Goodtimes will re-write your hard drive. Not only that, (...) (28 years ago, 16-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Wondering if anyone knows of a good way to interface a couple of steppers to the HB AND if there are any ic routines written to control steppers. Ideas, comments, suggestions, questions welcome. Bruce (28 years ago, 16-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I am attempting to run the following routine on my Handyboard int check() { int inches; ping(0); msleep(35L); inches=sonar_time/150; printf("%d \n",inches); return inches; } The program runs great and returns the proper value (Thanks to the software (...) (28 years ago, 15-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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The HB power source will work. Plug the power lines into the +5v and GND anywhere on the HB's headers. (...) (28 years ago, 14-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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