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I'm using a handyboard with imagecraft C. how i can make beep my handy???? (27 years ago, 10-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Help from UK HB builders
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(...) Duncan, There is a problem with your e-mail return address. (When reading your own message, just click on "reply" and you will see where the problem is) Would you please fix it so that we will be able to send you replies. Silvain F.S.F.C.M. (...) (27 years ago, 10-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Help from UK HB builders
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To all UK Handyboard Builders As my skill at PCB manufacturing is strictly limited to very simple single sided boards, is there anyone who could help out. Either the name of a person/company who has produced a PCB for you Or A very nice Handyboard (...) (27 years ago, 9-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Various other questions
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Since I only have like a month and a half to get my little robot running and Im kind of on shakey ground with the IR sensors, I wrote this failsafe program. Like ive said before, Im not too familiar with Interactive C and was wondering if you could (...) (27 years ago, 9-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Analog expansion header
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this will be used by any expansion board to multiplex multiple new analog inputs into a single hc11 analog line. fred In your message you said: (...) (27 years ago, 9-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Does anyone know what the analog expansion header is used for? It's a 4-pin female header above the analog inputs. Has anyone used this header? ---...--- ericson mar Master of Engineering Candidate Project: Mobile Robotics mar@cooper.edu (...) (27 years ago, 9-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Ack.
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Thanks everyone for your help with the pcode_hb.s19 file. You guys rule! I asked if the seeminly abundant analog sensors are any use at all with object detection and i got a pretty much split vote. Ive been told these are the wrong kinds and that (...) (27 years ago, 8-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | runtime error #4 + serial io
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Hello: I wrote a program to collect data off an analog port. I set up an int array. I find that the array could be no more that 70 or so before I get a stack overflow. Sometimes the program loads and I get a runtime error #4. I tried getting rid of (...) (27 years ago, 8-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Miniboard Price list please inquiries
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Hi there, I am profoundly deaf student. I need to know to find how much cost for check up. Miniboard 2.1 Extended kit $84US. (this spare part is fully yes or no) Miniboard 2.1 Extended Assembled/tested $109US Plus handle post in ship freight send to (...) (27 years ago, 8-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Polaroid sonar connector
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In the Polaroid manual, the connector is referred to as a "Burndy 9 pin connector SLP9S-2". I once spoke to someone at Polaroid who gave me the cross reference "JST 1B0579A" (don't know if it's Burndy or not). I am pretty sure the cable is standard (...) (27 years ago, 8-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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What's the analog expansion header for? ---...--- ericson mar Master of Engineering Candidate Project: Mobile Robotics mar@cooper.edu (212)353-4356 Department of Mechanical Engineering The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (...) (27 years ago, 8-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Polaroid sonar connector
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Does ANYONE out there know how I can get my hands on a couple of the sockets that will accomodate the 9-pin Burndy connector plugs that come with the Polaroid sonar modules? I've searched the web, but haven't been able to find what I'm looking for. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: how to use IR recievers?
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At 11:12 PM 3/6/98 -0800, patrick wrote: (snip) (...) If the VCR isn't totally dead, maybe you could plug in what's left of it and probe the leads that used to go to the IR module for a live one? (snip) (...) The HB comes with a modulated IR beacon (...) (27 years ago, 7-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: pcode_hb_.s19
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I am not sure what do you mean from the mail. Could you try to download with an option to save the file to a disk ? -Pdp. ---...--- (...) space (...) (27 years ago, 7-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IR transmitter
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Hi all, Can someone tell me how to enable the onboard IR transmitter, when i enter ir_xmit_on(); i get a message that says function undifined. Thanks, Clancy. (27 years ago, 7-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | how to use IR recievers?
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I remember some lively discussions concerning the use of an ir sensor (like from an ex-vcr) to locate objects, walls, etc. I didn't have a handy board at the time, but saved the messages for the time that I got one. Well that time is now, but I have (...) (27 years ago, 7-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | pcode_hb_.s19
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Hey! I ResEditted my pcode_hb.s19 file that i got from netscape into the Init application. It then started up and said Fatal Error <> undefined hex character. Could somebody, if they have the time, send me copy of this? Im stuck here on an aging (...) (27 years ago, 7-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 3v Motors
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(...) There are instructions on the Handy Board web site for how to sever the motor power trace on the HB and plug in a separate battery pack for the motors. This allows you to use a motor battery of any voltage you like up to about 36 V. If you (...) (27 years ago, 6-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: 68HC11S IN THE UK
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Hi Dave, You can get them from RS, they deal with the general public via a company called Electromail (tel 01536 204555). The price for the HC11A1 was 7.5 GBP plus VAT and delivery, this was in the October 97 catalogue so they may have increased the (...) (27 years ago, 6-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 3v Motors
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Hello all, I have been having problems finding motors suitable to use with my Handy Board(5-12v 600mA) but I do have two 3v motors with quite good gear boxes and i was wandering what the best way was to use them? Thanks, Brennan Mair gysmo@es.co.nz (27 years ago, 6-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: V2X Compass
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(...) We used the V2X and, due to space considerations on our test platform, placed the compass within 4 inches of the DC motors driving the vehicle. We had no noteworthy error that we could attribute to magnetic coupling. -d The Fourth Law of (...) (27 years ago, 6-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Several different questions
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(...) Which serial port are you referring too? I know that this is entirely feasable with the SPI synchronous serial port, which is brought out on the HB. If you can afford 5 wires, I would recommend this port as it is a bit easier to debug. -d The (...) (27 years ago, 6-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 68HC11S IN THE UK
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(...) You can try Farnell Electronics. Have a look at the on-line catalogue at (URL) had mine from there. They are quite happy to process private, credit card orders and are pretty quick. Actually most of the tricky bits my HandyBoard came from (...) (27 years ago, 5-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | POWER GLITCH
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Hi. I keep trying to download programs into my handyboard and from the console it seems to work, but often it wont even download the code due to "Power Glitch" error messages. I think the Handyboard homepage had something about that being the wrong (...) (27 years ago, 5-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | GETCHAR
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Hello, I am having trouble with the serial_getchar function in serialio. I would like to put a character into the received memory location directly without hanging the program. From what I understand (0x102f) is the location, however I don't know (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: LCD
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Digi-Key # 73-1037-ND (Optrex # DMC-16249B) works; also Mouser # 592-RCM2065R (Rohm # ?????) should work. Mind you, none of these bolt on unless you want to fab a couple of custom standoffs, but they will connect neatly and not flop around too (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: LCD
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We ordered a lot of our stuff from the states, delivery time wasnt bad as long as they had it in stock... you might try Electrosonic in vancouver (www.e-sonic.com), but digikey and the like down in the States are pretty good too. also, if you can (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Optical Sensors
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With sumo wrestling robots, I find that the high freqency noise from the robots and motors tends to confuse the recievers, expecially the metallic impact and collateral damage :) The ring is small enough that, though sonar is useful, greater success (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Optical Sensors
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Hi All, I am making a Sumo Wrestling Robot at university. the robot is totally autonomous, and I was wondering if sonic transducers were the best for "seeing" another moving robot. Range is not necessary but desireable in the sensor. Previous robots (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IR sensors
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Hey! Im a high school kid playing around with a handyboard i got maybe a week ago. Do you guys know any reason why my IR sensors keep returning 255? I havent made the trip to Radio Shack to pick up an IR detector card yet, but Ive tried a couple (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | confirmation of Cheap Lego gear motors
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Hey, you're right! I just ordered a couple and they said they were in stock I'd get them in 3 or 4 working days. ---...--- (...) item (...) only (...) that (...) know. (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Cheap Lego gear motors
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NEWS FLASH! Any of you who, like myself, have been waiting for Dacta to deliver (some time later this month) the Lego Technic 9V motor with gear reduction at $24.50 each might want to consider cancelling your order, because Lego Shop-At-Home (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hey! Im a high school kid playing around with a handyboard i got maybe a week ago. Do you guys know any reason why my IR sensors keep returning 255? I havent made the trip to Radio Shack to pick up an IR detector card yet, but Ive tried a couple (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I am sorry, but I want my address to take off from the list because I got almost about everybody's mail. thanx, latu fifita (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: V2X Compass
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Hello all: I played with the V2X a year or so ago, and found that virtually anything magnetic interferes with readings. I found that the wiring in my office created false readings when the compass was moved around, especially if close to the walls. (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Servo Question
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(...) I have a sonar mounted on a panning servo, and I just bought an el-cheapo Cirrus CS-50. (It is functionally equivalent to a JR/Hitec JR-507 or HS-300). It works fine, although it is a noisy little bugger (but other servos don't seem much (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | robot contest at Penn State
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Hi All, The Penn State Abington College (Abington, Pa -- Phila., PA suburb) will host a preliminary fire-fighting robot contest on Sat, April 4, 1998 at 3pm. The fire-fighting contest is based on rules developed by Trinity College Fire-fighting (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Servo Question
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I've had very good luck with the Cirrus CS-70 which is basically a Futaba S148 replacement. It costs less than $10 and is available mailorder from Hobby Shack (800) 854-8471. I've modified a bunch of these to act as wheel drive motors for small (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Servo Question
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To anyone who can help: I wish to setup a panning sensor array for my platform using an RC servo, and I have some questions on experiences with servo brands. I know that Futaba servos are well respected, but they are also expensive. Has anyone had (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Can anyone suggest a good place to get a "bolt in" (I'm a car guy!)LCD that fits the handyboard nicely?? Also , does anyone know of a good parts supplier in Canada??? my local supplier can't supply me with some of the stuff... thanks Owen (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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