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make sure all DOS shells, as well as any other program that might be using the serial port, is closed! hbdl can't get access to the serial port properly if some other program is using it. Jeffrey, please let us know if that was your problem. -F (29 years ago, 10-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: downloader for windows
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(...) Did you try using the right mouse button on the link in Netscape? You should get a menu and can use "Save Link as..." to download, rather than view, any files, including .exe. -- ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) Chad English (...) (29 years ago, 10-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Higher current Motor Driver
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I saw someone asking about driving higher current motors with the handy board. If you are able to give up two of the four motor outputs you can drive each high current motor with two handy board motor outputs in parallel. This way you can drive up (...) (29 years ago, 10-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | sonytransmit and as11_ic
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Hi all, Tried the sonytransmit.asm routine with my sony cd/radio and it worked great. Now if I catch my robot playing the stereo... On a side note, when I tried to compile the sonytransmit.asm file using as11_ic, the assembler couldn't find the (...) (29 years ago, 10-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | hbdl users -- please check in
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If you have tried hdml.exe for Windows 3.1/Windows 95, please send a status report indicating: * what CPU type/speed your PC is; * which OS you are running; * which type of 6811 you tried it on (A series or E series) * did it work for you. Vadim and (...) (29 years ago, 10-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: hbdl doesn't work?
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Jeff -- what type/clock rate of PC are you using? -Fred (...) (29 years ago, 9-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | LCD Help
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I have build the board described in my book "Mobile Robots" which is a great book. I just got the board going after realizing it isn't a good idea to assume the pin outs of all 32K x 8 ram chips is standardized :) I was hoping someone could help (...) (29 years ago, 9-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | hbdl doesn't work?
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I successfully downloaded hbdl (thanks for fixing it, Fred!) and ran into some problems when trying to use it. When I try to download a file to the board, as soon as I click "yes" that the board is ready, the program tells me that the board is in (...) (29 years ago, 9-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Vadim's Windows downloader
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I moved it to the ic_contrib directory on cherupakha so Netscape will let you download it properly. Sorry for the mistake first time around. -Fred (29 years ago, 9-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | downloader for windows
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I've also had trouble downloading the new downloader... I think perhaps it's not set up quite right on the web page - the file is viewed on screen instead of saved to disk in Netscape. I'm going to try and get around the problem by using lynx or (...) (29 years ago, 9-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Windows 6811 downloader
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Hi I cannot download the Windows 6811 downloader. It seems to be in .exe format rather than .zip. Thanx - Arun (29 years ago, 8-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Windows 6811 downloader
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is now available, contributed by Vadim Gerasimov, an MIT Media Lab student. This will be a boon to users who have been struggling getting the fundamentally broken DLM to work. Get it from the software resources page of the HB web site ((URL) (29 years ago, 8-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: History
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In your message you said: (...) Check out the version history at (URL) (29 years ago, 8-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | History
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When was the Handyboard born? (29 years ago, 8-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Vector 2X compass specs online
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(...) I called Precision Navigation's fax-back service to get datasheets for this device. In case anyone else is interested, I put a copy of the datasheets I received on our web site at (URL) looks like a cool device, although we haven't tried it (...) (29 years ago, 8-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Handyboard assembly problem fixed
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Dear Fred: No, we went through the assembly following your directions step by step. By the statement " Board OK", I meant that the tests upto the point of downloading pcode (second time with LCD in) tested OK. I did not want to bore the audience (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Handyboard Kits
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Dear Ram, I have not run into the exact problem which you describe, but I have some ideas which may be beneficial anyway. The first thing I would check is to make sure all the RAM pins are soldered properly. Since DL downloads the code without (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Handyboard assembly
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Ah, the classic "I built it and it doesn't work" story. Did you follow the incremental building instructions? I take it the answer is no. My suggestion is to pull all of the chips, and run through the series of incremental tests in the building (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Serial Com. in IC
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yes, it is possible for an ic program to use the serial port. see randy's instructions at (URL) this question was answered and archived in Handy Board e-mail archive. It would be good if people try a quick search through there before posting to the (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Serial Com. in IC
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Hello folks, I have a group of students involved in an application where a PC needs to send commands to a handy board at certain instants and receive feedback from the handy board. The handy board is involved in motor control according to the (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Handyboard assembly
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We have assembled our fifth handyboard and have run into the following problem. (The other four boards went smoothly). The command dl pcode_hb.s19 downloads fine just as it did on the four other boards that we have built. However, when I power cycle (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Handyboard assembly
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We have assembled our fifth handyboard and have run into the following problem. (The other four boards went smoothly). The command dl pcode_hb.s19 downloads fine just as it did on the four other boards that we have built. However, when I power cycle (...) (29 years ago, 7-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Response to Fred's note..
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This is a short response to Fred's message. There have indeed been problems in the past, this is one of the reasons why I am quiting as soon as I am out of debt. Any way, if you are worried about not getting stuff, you are protected if you use a CC. (...) (29 years ago, 6-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Yellow Leds & Battery
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(...) Sorry to have disturbed so many people but i finaly found the solution: my adapter war rated 1000 mA ..... and so it never give a voltage over 13 ... I got one supposed to be less powerfull (500 mA) and it just work fine!!! (...) What I meant (...) (29 years ago, 6-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 7.2 volt battery
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I was wondering if using a 7.2 volt battery instead of the recommended 9.6 volt battery would require and HB modifications? A 7.2 volt pack rated at 1200 ma.hours can be bought for the same price as a 9.6 volt pack rated at 600 ma.hours. Shouldn't (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IR Transmitter Boards
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Dear all, People should be aware that there have been numerous complaints in the past regarding Mark's company and its service. I have declined Mark's request to be listed as a "authorized" vendor on the Handy Board web page. Based on my knowledge, (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Handyboard comments
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(...) (snip) (...) The beta IC v3.1b2.1 for the Macintosh had a problem where the motor ports came up running. It was fixed in version 3.1b3 and subsequent beta releases. Hope this helps. ****** Comments ****** I would recommend that everyone places (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Vector 2X electronic compass
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(...) It's produced by Precision Navigation (415) 962-8777, but they don't sell them direct; however, they may send you the specs. Jameco sells them for $50. Briefly, it's a dual axis magnetometer, no moving parts. It's reported accuracy is +/- 2 (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Vector 2X electronic compass
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(...) There isn't much on the internet, and as far as I know precision navigation isn't on the internet. They have a goofey faxback line, you can get the manual for the thing that way. Very carefully call 1-415-903-1498, and get document 520#. good (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Vector 2X electronic compass
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I'd like to see some specs on the Vector 2X electronic compass just offered for sale. Can anyone supply same, or a source on the Internet? Thanks, Rick ===...=== Richard B. O'Hara Director of Business Planning Tel. 303/546-9113 VR-1 Entertainment (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IR Transmitter Boards
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thanks to all those who requested information, I have decided to post it here rather than send out 30+ email messages. This is a beta test of an IR transmitter board for the HB or any other use. The board is about 1 in square, either round or square (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Group purchase for Vector compass and BAsic stamps
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I have been offered a chance to get the following items at a discount from a vendor that I use. I have decided to pass the savings on. I need at least 5 of each for this to work. Vector 2X Electronic Compass $41.00 or $45.00 Parallax Basic Stamp Sip (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Yellow Leds & Battery
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(...) are you sure you have enough voltage on the adapter? You need at least 16- 18 v open circuit, or an adapter rated for 12 volts at 500 mA. Your symptoms are consistent with an adapter that is rated with too little voltage. (...) Not sure what (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Yellow Leds & Battery
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Hi, I've got a little problem ... When I connect the DC adaptor to the interface board (which is connected to the HB which is OFF) after a while the yellow led of the Intf Board get dimmmer and dimmer ... it light off .. It appears to happen when (...) (29 years ago, 5-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Accessing the SCI.
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Hello Handy board people, I have an application where a computer needs to transfer data to the handy board under an IC program through the serial communication link. Are there any IC commands to do that? Any suggestions? Rachid (29 years ago, 4-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | New IR routines and as11_ic for mac
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Fellow HB friends, With the creation of the new folder for distribution, I decided to put it to use. I have uploaded the following files to cher.media.mit.edu: 257 "/pub/incoming/ic_co...ib/dnegro" is current directory. -rw-r--r-- 1 ftp system 5239 (...) (29 years ago, 3-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IC file site
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(...) ke (...) I set up a place on cher: ftp://cher.media.mit...c_contrib/ make yourself a subidrectory in there and upload away. -Fred (29 years ago, 2-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IC file site
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(...) I totally agree. There are several thigns that I have written that I would like to share, but I don't know of a place to do it. Clint, maybe you'd like to start up a little stash of IC files? Or should there just be a spot on cher? *Brian (...) (29 years ago, 1-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IC programs?
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One of the things that has always perplexed me about Interactive C is the lack of a software support site. It seems that with all of the people using it to write programs for their robots, surely someone would have started collecting/distributing (...) (29 years ago, 1-Mar-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Zero Page Variables?
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David, I believe that IC never actually supported zero page variables; it was documented as a feature but never implemented. Your solution of using the indexed registers is what I was going to suggest. -Fred -- This message was composed using (...) (29 years ago, 29-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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