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  Re: error with freeware DL under Windows 95
 
The recommended downloader when running Windows 95 is HBDL.EXE, *not* DL.EXE. HBDL is available from the HB Software Resources page. (This is pretty clearly stated in the HB Tech Ref... if you don't have a copy you should get it, from the HB Tech (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: HB connectors
 
Try calling You-Do-It Electronics in Needham MA. -Fred In your message you said: (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: HB connectors
 
(...) Digikey will ship FedEx the same day so in less time than it takes for this email to hit the list and be responded to you could be soldering your connectors. Of course you will have paid $15 for them so patience has some virtue :-). Any (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  error with freeware DL under Windows 95
 
(...) Be sure to run DL in full-screen mode. (One problem with the old, freeware IC and DL is that they will lose communication sporadically under Windows 95 unless you run them in full-screen mode.) -- Randy ---...--- Randy Sargent Newton Research (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: HB connectors
 
There are probably local electronics stores in your area that do have them. I know of several chains in the Iowa/Illinois region that do, including Warren Electronics in Davenport, which has almost anything you could wish for (well, it had (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Communication problem
 
I have just attempted to communicate to the handy board and am receiving the following error: Expected 56, received 141, after 64 chars received Perhaps the board was not connected properly or not in download mode. I built the board myself and (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  How much current for IR Transmitter can support ?
 
Hi, Any one know how much the IR transmiter on HB can supports through the Q1 transister ? Thank you in advance, -Pandit (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  HB connectors
 
Anyone knows a generic store name that sells those male headers that make connectioins for the HB. I need them right now, so DigiKey is not good enough. Radio Schack does not seem to have them. Sincerely, Yoni Garbourg << To succeed, Atificial (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  DC Motor and Battery question
 
I am working on a robot using 12V Barber Coleman geared motors. I have followed the instructions on connectingan external battery to the HB. I have about 15V worth of "C" Alkaline batteries connected in series and into the HB. The motors show they (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Question on Kent Farnsworth's IR routine?
 
On the Handyboard software archive, Kent has the following port definitions in the file HB2_EQ.ASM: * equates for Sharp IR sensors -- start at port 4 IR_MASK_ZERO EQU %00000100 IR_ADDR_ZERO EQU $1000 /* port A */ IR_MASK_ONE EQU %00100000 (...) (27 years ago, 26-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Interfacing microprocessors
 
Hi all! I was reading the book mobile robots, by Jones & Flynn, and read about how a port can be used fo tellecommunications between 68hc11aifn's (and others, I assume, in the 68hc11 series). Has anyone tinkered around with this, either with the HB (...) (27 years ago, 25-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: hbsonar
 
Check out the multiplexing circuit that I designed. It's on the HB webpage. Can't remember the URL, but you will find a link under my URL (see below) via Mouse 'Data'... I'll be happy to correspond with you on this after I've completed my finals (1 (...) (27 years ago, 25-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  mc34064 for ds1233-10?
 
Is it allright if I replace the ds1233-10 with an mc34064? Thank you.. Ferry Toar toar00@rad.net.id (27 years ago, 25-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IC for W95
 
(...) the freeware version of IC runs fine under W95 as a DOS app. Get it from the Handy Board Software Resources page: (URL) (27 years ago, 25-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  IC for W95
 
I was wondering if there's a freeware version of IC for windows 95. If so, how can I get it? Also, do I need any registration number? Please respond asap. I'm anxious to program my HB. Thanks, (...) (27 years ago, 25-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: To HB or not to HB, that is the question.
 
(...) I emailed the people at Imagecraft and asked them if ICC11 works with the handy board and they said they are working with Fred Martin on it. I noticed on thier home page that they claim to have LCD driver code in a library of version 4 ICC11. (...) (27 years ago, 24-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: LCD & serial connection
 
It is possible you have a bum 6811. I have seen 6811's with bad output address lines. this causes mirroring in the RAM as what should be multiple locations get mapped to the same byte in memory. The downloader thinks things are working because each (...) (27 years ago, 24-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  LCD & serial connection
 
Thanks to those of you who sent your suggestions regarding the message below. I tried it all (replacing the LCD, checking each pin on both the RAM and the octal transparent latch 74HC373 for continuity, double checking the installed parts, I even (...) (27 years ago, 24-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: More Power
 
Since we're on the topic, I would vote for the Hitachi SH series of 32-bit RISC microcontrollers. For $99, you can get an evaluation board with 64K of RAM (with sockets for up to 256K and other provision for further expansion), and the full GNU (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: motors
 
Here's the motor I used so you all know not to buy it. Barber-Coleman FYQF 63310-9 12V DC If anyone has had any experience with this one or its siblings, please share your thoughts. I would be grateful for any further info. :) ---...--- ericson mar (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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