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shouldn't you be going into expanded mode, not single chip? (...) (28 years ago, 19-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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does your program to anything else other than attempt to leave special mode? You could have it write a value to the motor address ($7000); that would be a more visible indication that it is running. BTW, why is your first instinct to take it out of (...) (28 years ago, 19-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello, I am trying to use normal .asm files assembled with as11 on the handy-board. I am not using IC. Although my .s19 file downloads fine I don't think it is being run. My code begins at $D000. I use an ORG statement to set $BFFE:$BFFE to $D000. (...) (28 years ago, 19-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Sriram, (...) It is on the outer edge of the module neer the ribbon cable connector. Its exact location is indicated by a circle with a + sign to indicate the polarity. (...) I simply (temporary) soldered to the connector at the end of the ribbon (...) (28 years ago, 18-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Since the Handyboard runs in "special test mode", the vectors are in the $BFxx page. Therefore, you'd want to use $BFFE:$BFFF. -- Randy ---...--- Randy Sargent Newton Research Labs Senior Design Engineer Robotic Systems and Software (...) (28 years ago, 18-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) It has been my experience that it is easier to change the drive circuitry than it is to change the motors. The circuitry is just solder and chips, the motors are mechanical tooling. Driving the Tamiya BullDozer from the HB is certainly (...) (28 years ago, 18-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, I am trying to run a basic assembled .asm file on the handy-board without IC. Since the board doesn't have a reset button, do I use the power on reset (turning board off/on) vector location of $FFFF:$FFFF to indicate the start of my code? -Luke (28 years ago, 18-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Recently got my OEM kit from Polaroid Corp. In the readme file which i ftped from cherupakha.media.mit...trib/kent, it says "for robust operation solder a 0.01uF cap to C7 of the ranging board." I browsed through the schematic and component layout (...) (28 years ago, 18-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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when using DLM, does the downloader make it to the second stage of the download, indicating "synchronized"? also, when attempting to download "config0c.s19," do you give DLM the command line flag indicating to burn EEPROM and not RAM? you must tell (...) (28 years ago, 18-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re[2]: expansion board
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Actually I wanted an analogue signal giving some idea of distance. I've done it with a 555 oscillator for illumination, and an opamp demodulator circuit. I was thinking that this might be useful on the expansion board. Richard ___...___ Reply (...) (28 years ago, 18-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Did you run the strip_cr utility on the .S19 file to make the file's lines end correctly? * Michael L. Ross/C33 | Lockheed Martin Eng & Sci Svcs Co. **** * Robotics Department | 2400 Nasa Rd. 1, Houston, TX 77058***** * (281)333-7094; (...) (28 years ago, 17-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I hope that someone reading this can please help me with a problem that I am finding difficult to solve. I have completed section 4.3 "Micropro and Oscilaator cct" and confirmed that the oscillator is running. However after section 4.4 "Serial line (...) (28 years ago, 17-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | problems downloading own .asm
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Look at the .s19 file, and see if it's downloading anything between 0 and FF. (You should be able to stare at your .s19 file and the pcode for a while and figure out the 4 hex bytes which contain the address for a line). Downloading something to the (...) (28 years ago, 17-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) What is 20? (...) Current meters have an internal resistance. The lower the current range the larger the resistance --- even with digital current meters. Some typical values For example: Digital Analogue Current Range R_meter R_meter 200 uA (...) (28 years ago, 17-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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HI, I cannot get any .s19 file except for pcode_hb.s19 to download to the handy-board. This downloads and when I run IC it all works fine. The .s19 file I would like to download is just a normal .asm file assembled with as11.exe. I am just putting (...) (28 years ago, 17-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Compiling (interactive) C programs
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Hi all, Some time ago I found a link somewhere on the handyboard page. This link referred to to someone who made a interactive C compiler for Unix environment. I would really like a compiler for the handyboard instead of the the C interpreter.(for (...) (28 years ago, 17-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Does anybody know where I might get replacement motors, more suitable to the B, for the Tamiya Bulldozer Kit??? HELP!! These motors are not suitable, but the tank unit is nice. The motors are stable, but draw to much current. Also, the speed of the (...) (28 years ago, 16-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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HI, I cannot get any .s19 file except for pcode_hb.s19 to download to the handy-board. This downloads and when I run IC it all works fine. The .s19 file I would like to download is just a normal .asm file assembled with as11.exe. I am just putting (...) (28 years ago, 16-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: MEMORY FAULT
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This problem is answered in the Handy Board FAQ. You are loading the wrong s19 file. -Fred -- This message was composed using Articulate Systems' PowerSecretary, a Macintosh-based speech-to-text dictation system. Please forgive any sloppiness in the (...) (28 years ago, 16-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have started to assemble a handyboard and was wondering if there is a program that will allow the handyboard to simulate a walk through of a maze on my monitor or somthing similar of this type????? (28 years ago, 16-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: expansion board
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I too have used a similar technique. I used a 555 timer and a 567 tone decoder instead of a PIC. Using an IR can from Rat Shack, and five ir-LED's I get a sensor that sees straight ahead, 30 degrees and 60 degrees to each side. Set the 555 for about (...) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IR LED's
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Hi Bill, Are you able to transmit IR beams through more than one LED (eventhough the handy board has only one LED driver port). If this is part of your IC code, could u please mail it to the net. Thanks Sriram (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Anybody have any routines or know of any published information for using the SPI with IC for: ...use with Dallas Semi's serial real time clock - DS1202 ...use with 12 Bit serial A/D - LT1298 ...use with Dallas semi's Thermomerter - DS1620 Thanks a (...) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) 3v toy motors are noisy little buggers and were never designed to be anywhere near a microprocessor. if you reduced the hb motor battery supply to 3v, you might have a chance. at 9v, i really doubt it. -f (...) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Greetings: on the Hanyboard web page, Tower Hobbies is mentioned as source for RC supplies etc. I would reccommend highly for electric motors, gear boxes, tools including a nice metal turning lathe, Hobby Lobby International www.hobby-lobby.com (...) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Motors & handyboard
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To measure current with an multimeter or ammeter (volt/ohm/etc.. meter) you must break the circuit at some point and put the meter in series with the circuit thus gapping the break. ie) +-----(+) METER (-)------+ | | | | (+) | POWER | (-) | | | | | (...) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Guys, I caught the mail on motors (3V etc.) and wasn't impressed. I just bought one of those Bulldozer Kits from Tamiya and I believe it contains 3V motors. Is there NO possible way of using these motors??? I did notice the HB motor driver chip (...) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I can vouch for this technique, this is basically what I do in my PIC program (except the randomness which is a nice touch BTW) and get rock solid detections. When the frequency is spot on to the center frequency (38Khz for the 1ISU60's) and (...) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Please unsubscribe me Matt Enser Director DLR Windows95 Lab email : menser@sbu.edu WEB: (URL) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) One way that I did this was to steal an idea from the railroad world. (...) In my case I put a conductor (a wire) around the outside of my two drive wheels. At the top of the wheels was a 'brush' (which was a simple spring loaded contact) and (...) (28 years ago, 15-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) EE Question: How do you use a multimeter to measure the current? I was told that you need a current probe to do this kind of thing. ?? (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Here's an idea for you: For a mechanical system you could use two 'wiskers': one on top and one on the bottom of the 'bot. (Or one each side.) You set up the 'feeding pen' to be two parallel metal plates. Set them up so that the 'bot can roll (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Unfortunately this is the LEAST amount of current the motor will draw when operating. You have measured the 'unloaded current'. Now, while you have your motor running, grab the shaft between your fingers and stop it, and measure that current. (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Is there a way to use the LMD18200 motor driver as a replacement for the motor chip on the handyboard? I know that they are not pin compatable but is there some type of interface that can be built easily? Thanks. Keith Keith Soldavin (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Has anyone worked up a system where a Hanyboard bot monitors it's battery level and then when it starts to get low it rolls over to a charging device and "plugs itself in"? It seems like this should be doable but I don't think I've seen any (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I used the one available IR LED driver on the HB to drive a Radio Shack high-output IR LED. This, along with a Radio Shack IR decoder module (a little silver box about the size of a sugar cube that takes +5vdc and ground, and outputs a TTL level (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) how did you take this measurement exactly? I think 75 mA might be kind of low, most motors will draw this much when they are just spinning but doing no useful work, but then draw much more when they are driving a geartrain. (...) actually, (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Motors & handyboard
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Yesterday I tried to run a motor out of the HB. First I tried how much current it needed with a multimeter and a 5V power source ... The result 75mA. When I tried to run the motor from the HB, after turning on the motor at low speed (motor (0,20);) (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: expansion board
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(...) I've got a PIC chip programmed with IR collision-detection built into it (I'm trying to get some of the new 8 pin PICs to see if I can make an "all in one" unit. Basically the interface is two bits: bit 0 output - Turn on IR illumination (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Fred, It seems to me that the first thing most people want to add to their robots that is not supported on the handyboard itself, is IR collission detection. How about including a modulator and driver for IR LED's, and a detector and demodulator (...) (28 years ago, 14-Feb-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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