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Hi, I know this is probably a stupid question to you, but I wrote a program to compare sensors. But it doesn't seem to work. Can anyone help?? Here it is (28 years ago, 2-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Problem Downloading Pcode!!!!
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Hi, I'm really stuck. I got a facory fresh HB, instead of a Motorola it had a Toshiba C11W chip. When dowloading pcode_hb.s19 IC Win 95 says "CONFIG register required resetting. Please place in download mode again." Help, my scince project is due in (...) (28 years ago, 2-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | pcode downloading
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Happy New Year! I'm putting together a HandyBoard and am stuck at the point where pcode_hd.s19 is downloaded. Some details: Have a chip labled SIPEX SP232ACP as a substitute(?) for MAX232. During downloading using DLM the board syncs OK but (...) (28 years ago, 2-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Using RC cars for robot
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(...) We have successfully integrated a Traxxas RC car with the Handy Board. The vehicle uses a standard servo for steering and an electronic speed control (same behavior as a servo.) Since the HB can control 2 servos this works well. In this case (...) (28 years ago, 2-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | interfacing to RC cars
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I haven't interfaced RC cars to a handyboard, but my experience might help anyway. (...) Tyco "Fast Traxx" and a look-alike made by Nikko. Both have dual treads (and therefore differential steering). Both are very fast. Unfortunately, both are (...) (28 years ago, 1-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HELP! Handyboard ALMOST works.
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In your message you said: (...) Sorry, testbrd.c and diag.c have nothing to do with the Handy Board. They are part of the older 6.270 board distribution. Get the hbtest.c program from the Handy Board software pages. -Fred (28 years ago, 31-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Using RC cars for robot
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(...) Chicago Models International "M1A1 Abrams" tank Radio Shack "Wild Cougar" (Nikko America 'Shredder") Radio Shack "Scorpion Tracks" (...) Conveniently :-) I pick only RC cars where I can drive them with differential steering. (...) I've built (...) (28 years ago, 31-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Using RC cars for robot
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Hi everyone, Beleated merry christmas and happy new year.... I would like to find out from those of you who have recently or are presently using RC cars with their handy boards for robots. 1. What type of vehicle did you use? 2. How did you handle (...) (28 years ago, 31-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HELP! Handyboard ALMOST works.
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Stuff that works: IC loads fine 1+2; returns 3 printf("Hello World!"); works LOAD MUSIC.C works {looney_tunes();} plays the tune but then.... LOAD TESTBRD.C Gives a page full of undefined functions. LOAD DIAG.C Gives several pages of undefined (...) (28 years ago, 31-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Assembling the handyboard - ic3b1
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We have completed building the board. As mentioned in an earlier note, we are using the beta version of Randy Sargent's IC. Here is some experiences: - extremely easy to use. Fun. - thanks for a great product. Some things are not that smooth - may (...) (28 years ago, 28-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: sending signals over power lines
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(...) Andrew, I've putzed around a bit with the system you've discribed. Its called X-10 power line carrier transmission. (P.L.C.) The codes format was setup back in 1978 for Sears and Radio Shacks Plug 'n Power system. Since then X10 Powerhouse has (...) (28 years ago, 28-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Polaroid pinouts
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I forgot who...someone over here said that they put up scans of the Docs on his hompage or somthing like that. Anyonre remeber something like this? (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: sending signals over power lines
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(...) Whether the signal is traveling over AC or DC does not matter. What type of current is running through the wires is unimportant. What is important is that your electical wires *already run all over your house*. What these devices are (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: sending signals over power lines
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(...) There are a bunch of proposals along these lines (eia standards, and future standards) CeBus, LonWorks. X-10 is most prevelant, somewhat limited, and some of the stuff sold is of marginal quality, although some is really good. X-10 is what you (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: sending signals over power lines
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There is a good write up on this in one of Steve Ciarcia's columns in BYTE magazine some time in the early 80's. A quick stop at the periodicals desk of a technical library might help you here. --Chuck ---...--- From: Andrew S. (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | sending signals over power lines
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hello. While this question doesn't pertain directly to the handyboard, I thought I would post it here since I am using the handyboard in my project. Some of you may have heard of this product: There are devices on the market (radio shack and a few (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Hey, it works!
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I can hardly contain my glee! After 3 weeks of fun-yet-obsessive, marriage-threatening, Xmas-be-damned behavior, I've got all four IC and OC interrupts going, receiving/processing/outputting 4 RC PWM signals. This is only a side-note for Handyboard (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Assembling the Handyboard
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Hello all: We saw the recent message, same sub. We got our handyboard from Digital Micro a couple of days before the holidays. We had a great time building the boards. The kit is excellent. The instructions are great - even for novices like us. (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Assembling the HandyBoard
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(...) The whole issue of null (inverted) connections vs. straight-through is incredibly confusing, because you must take into account the gender of the connector (male pins or female pin sockets) in determining whether it is a null connection. Start (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Thanks, Fred
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Fred, Thanks for giving us this great design. I appreciate it and I enjoyed building my Handy Board from a kit. I do have two corrections, though. No big deal, just typos. In the on-line assembly instructions, J15 is referred to as J14 at one point, (...) (28 years ago, 27-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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