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(...) I found a reference to the need to pull the solar cell out of the charging circuit when in darkness - is this necessary? Also, how should I select a diode for this purpose? Sean Cunningham MSI Consulting Group www.msiconsulting.com (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Solar Ni-Cad Charging
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Attach leads to same place the charger goes. + to +, - to -. Don't forget the diode. To be safe, monitor the current when the batteries are fully charged. Should not be more than 50ma. It is a good idea to cycle the nicad's about once a month. That (...) (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Has anyone tried the IC software (freeware or newtonlabs beta) with a PCI PowerMac? I'm in touch with someone who is having trouble, and I wonder if we can confirm a problem. Thanks, Fred (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Handy Board "To Do List"
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Hi Fred, I noticed the To Do list on the HB page and just wanted to mention a couple of things: 1) The shaft encoders from the IC distribution work without modification. I've been using encoders.icb and encoders.c successfully. I haven't tested (...) (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | new stuff on HB web site
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Greetings HB users, I thought people might want to know about new stuff on the HB web site -- * printed hardcopy docs of the HB assembly pages. much nicer than printing out the web pages. available as a PS file (level II only) or a PDF file. * web (...) (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I would like my robot to carry a solar cell for battery recharging. I have not been able to locate a reference for any gotcha's with this plan, so here goes: I quote from the assembly manual: [start quote] The power supply provides between 12 and 15 (...) (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sonar Software Better Directions (I hope)
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Location of Sonar Software & Directions. cherupakha.media.mit...nt/hbsonar I hope this is all spelled correctly. Larry Randall (28 years ago, 16-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: TCNT address
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(...) It is a 6811 internal register, at addresses $100e (high byte) to $100f (low byte). You should get the Motorola 6811 docs if you are going to be working with this register. Motorola Semiconductor Inc. Motorola Literature Distribution o P.O. (...) (28 years ago, 16-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Polaroid Sonar Software and Connection Guide
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I've recieved several questions requesting the following info: The software and README connection guide was written by a guy named Kent. I don't have his last name with me. (Sorry Kent). He posted the software and guide instructions on the (...) (28 years ago, 16-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi everybody, I am windering if the system timer register TCNT is one of the IC global variable or we should declare it, and if so whats the address of this register. My second question is about the HB pins 0 to 15, can anyone tell me where I can (...) (28 years ago, 16-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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