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(...) This is the text-2-speech chip, but it doesn't include the allophone synthesizer (SP0256) so unless you have an allophone synthesizer this won't do you much good. --Chuck (27 years ago, 7-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | v2x sample code
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Hello Everyone: I have just finished hooking up my vector2x compass and it seems to work fine thanks to Tom Brusehaver's good work and instructions.The only goof I made was to reverse the input and output lines. After about two hours of inspection (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Auton. underwater vehicles #2
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Here are more web sites that provide useful underwater vehicle information: Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Society (UUVS) at U of Florida This student group had the only functioning AUV during the 1996 AUVSI Annual Symposium and Exhibition. Although (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: vector 2 x sample programs
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(...) Eric Olson (robojoc@worldnet.att.net) may be able to help you. He describes his GeneSys-1 robot in the latest Seattle Robotics Society newsletter. It uses ultrasonic rangefinding, IR, and a Vector 2X compass for navigation. Nice machine. (URL) (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Rules for next years firefighting contest
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Has anyone heard when next years rules will be out for the Trinity firefighting contest? Are there going to be any major changes or are they going to stay about the same? Thanks. Keith Keith Soldavin kas219@email.psu.edu (URL) (27 years ago, 5-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | vector 2 x sample programs
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Hello Everyone: I have just finished hooking up my vector2x compass and it seems to work fine thanks to Tom Brusehaver's good work and instructions.The only goof I made was to reverse the input and output lines. After about two hours of inspection (...) (27 years ago, 5-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Unsubscribe
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Unsubscribe Me Please! (27 years ago, 5-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Backlit screen and external power
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(...) Hi there Joe- (...) Yes, you're gonna like this- just about any "Optrex-compatible" LCD display can be used on the HandyBoard. There are two caveats however, most of these displays have a 14-pin header connection and not the 14-pin inline (...) (27 years ago, 5-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: voice synthesis
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Jeff, JDR Microdevices sells the General Insturments CTS256AL2 chip (GI8642CAA) for ** $4.95 **. This is (I think) a slightly newer version of the same chip that Radio Shack used to sell. I bought one of those with an order from JDR, but haven't had (...) (27 years ago, 5-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Auton. underwater vehicles
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Most robot builders work on mobile and walker robots. A few developers, however, have addressed another challenge: autonomous underwater vehicles. This research requires new sensors and special concern to mechanical details. With one major mistake, (...) (27 years ago, 4-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Backlit screen and external power
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Hi, 1.Does anyone know of a backlit and/or larger compatible LCD screen? 2.Are the problems with using a larger power supply than 500ma related only to battery overcharging and in this case can the battery be replaced with a larger amperage power (...) (27 years ago, 4-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: voice synthesis
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There used to be a company that made a vowel synthesis kit, but I think they pulled it. Some science catalog company still had a bunch, back in January, and I have one (oh joy of joys). I may still have a scanned image of the schematics from it that (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Chip Puller
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(...) This is good advice! Their sales number is: (800) 831-4242. I think I saw a similar device in Radio Shack the last time I was there as well. I don't know what the price was but probably comparable. (...) This is NOT good advice! :) It is my (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Chip Puller
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R> Does anyone know where I can buy a chip puller for the 6811. R> Robin Jameco sells 'em ((URL) Part no 16766 $3.95 If you are careful, and stuff, you can use little screwdrivers to pull chips. Wiggle one corner loose, then the other, then the (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Chip Puller
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Does anyone know where I can buy a chip puller for the 6811. Robin (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: voice synthesis
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(...) Wow, impressive board. However, it's a bit out of my price range - I was hoping for a solution just about as cheap as the Radio Shack one used to be. Quality of speech isn't that much of a factor, I'm merely going to try and put this thing on (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Svar: Trouble shooting 7.2.2 (The digital inputs)
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Hej I'm had the same problem, until i found that I loaded some programs via lib-file, not suitably for HB. (lib_r22.c) It seems you are running some programs for the 6.270. Have You setup IC correct? Try run c:\IC -config. Check out your lib-files. (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Future versions of handyboard?
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(...) I suspect there probably aren't such plans. One of the problems is the amount of infra-structure needed for a successful board. Basically you need a good board and a good development environment, and you have to be as inexpensive as possible (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | lcd and ds1233-10 supplier
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Just for the record, I was able to get the Hitachi LCD and the Dallas Semi. voltage monitor from Sterling Electronics. Their number is (512)836-1341. This location is in Austin, TX, but I think that they have a 1800 number, though I don't know it. (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Trouble shooting 7.2.2 (The digital inputs)
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(...) Thanks, that fixed the problem. I am happy to find that the problem was just software. Anthony Oren Loeppert *** (URL) * o* * ***> * * * * * | | * * | / * * |/ * * * * * * **\ (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Trouble shooting 7.2.2 (The digital inputs)
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you are using the wrong library file. configure IC to use lib_hb.c, not lib_r22.c. -fred In your message you said: (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HB and ICC11..
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please post any answers to the board, as I also have ImageCraft's C compiler and have been as yet unable to set it up properly. thanks, -patrick (...) HandyBoard. (...) your (...) using (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HB and ICC11..
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Howdy- I saw your posting on the HandyBoard list. I don't know if I have any LCD code laying about or not but I'll look and see. Meanwhile, I noticed in your letter that you indicated you were using ImageCraft-C with the HandyBoard. I was wondering (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HB and ICC11..
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(...) The trick is to copy the mode-change/LCD code into the on-chip RAM and execute it from there. This code must change to single-chip mode, write to the LCD, then change back to expanded mode. When in single-chip mode, you lose access to any (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HB and ICC11..
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Hi Dale, For this to work a couple of things have to be true, first the Start_LCD, Stop_LCD, and putlcdchar() functions have to be located in the 256 bytes of on-board RAM (or in the 512byte EEPROM) The second thing is that your putchar_LCD doesn't (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HB Questions??
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I have a few questions about the HB that I hope somebody can help me with. I'm kind of new to it and I think a few answers to some simple questions could save a lot of time. 1. The pulse modulation of the motor outputs. Is the CPU tied up (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HB and ICC11..
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Hi, I am using ImageCraft ICC11 compiler with the Handy Board in order to produce rommable code. I was wondering if anyone has an LCD driver for the hitachi LM052L LCD used on the Handy Board. I have tried using the following code I obtained from (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Trouble shooting 7.2.2 (The digital inputs)
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I have had no problems assembling the handy board up until now. During the testing of the digital inputs, I am not getting the proper responses. I am getting the press start button message and can successfully move on from there. I can also move on (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | stepper motor control
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I am planning on useing two stepper motors as the drive motors for a robot that I am entering in the firefighting contest and I need help in interfacing them. I have motor driver chips that need a direction input and a pulse input and I need to know (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HTML or Plain Text?
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hi. I just downloaded Internet Explorer 4.0 (Get it, it's awesome!), and it gives me the option of sending mail in either HTML or plain text format. Which format should I use for mailings on this list? Which ones do you guys prefer? Thanks phil (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Problems with Motors
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Hi my handyboard works fine, but i have a big problem with my motors. If i use the "FD(x)" command my motor runs very well. If i use the "motor (x,100)" command my motor haven4t enough power and both led (green + red) flash. It4s a motor from a (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: voice synthesis
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(...) Actually Radio Shack didn't lie, the chips Jeff are referring to are the SP0256 Allophone synthesizer from General Instrument and the CTS244 text to speech processor, also from GI. The CTS244 was actually a mask programmed PIC chip but it (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: voice synthesis
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(...) [snip] RC Systems, Inc. makes a low-cost ASCII to voice board that provides far better performance than the now-discontinued General Instrument speech chip set many are familiar with. The RC Systems product is a small board with a CPU and a (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: voice synthesis
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(...) I think your radio shack lied to you. In just about every radio shack I have been in I have seen voice sythesis chips along with the othe IC's. Maybe they are not exactly the ones you saw in 1988 but they exsist. Ask to see a catalog next time (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | New Handyboard and Mobile Robot Base Kits Supplier
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Hello All: Great News!! This is the CHEAPEST Handyboard kits on the market/Web!!! Please check with other supplies. As of July, 1997, the Handyboard and Mobile Robot Base kits are in stock and can deliver immediately. We offer HIGH QUALITY (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Ultimate4.33 layout for 68HC11 CPU board.
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Can anyone send me a ultimate (v 4.33) handyboard cpu-board layout for a double sided print? I'am making disco lights controled by the 68HC11 and can be programmed by 4 cursor keys. The lights are max. 20 A. P.S. I want to connect a 5v lithium (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Ultimate4.33 layout for 68HC11 CPU board.
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Can anyone send me a ultimate (v 4.33) handyboard cpu-board layout for a double sided print? I'am making disco lights controled by the 68HC11 and can be programmed by 4 cursor keys. The lights are max. 20 A. P.S. I want to connect a 5v lithium (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | voice synthesis
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Has anyone been able to set up a voice synthesis circuit with their Handy Board? I remember that quite a few years ago, Radio Shack carried a pair of voice synthesis chips that appeared easy to connect to an 8 bit data bus or serial line, but my (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Ticks for start_process
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Hi Sriram, The "ticks" argument to start_process won't do what you want. The "ticks" argument to start_process is used for fine-tuning the relative amount of time different processes get. The number defines a single time "slice" -- that is, the (...) (27 years ago, 30-Jun-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Memory system problems
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Robin, out team has had the same problem. And after much of the following troubleshooting, we narrowed it down to a faulty 6811. We replaced the chip and everything ran smoothly. Unfortunatly, I couldn't tell you how the chip was damaged, as it did (...) (27 years ago, 30-Jun-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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