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Has any one thought of the possibility of interfacing a miniboard to a handyboard? It would be a cheap way to get extra input/ motor control. Is this possible? (28 years ago, 21-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: diodes in h-bridge
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When the motor power is removed, the motor generates a reverse voltage. This voltage can damage the transistors, the diodes provide a conductive path back to the power supply to absorb these spikes. Convieniently, N-channel MOSFETs (and other (...) (28 years ago, 21-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Code for Polaroid Sonar board
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Hi Kent, I just wanted to let you know that your code for the Polaroid ranging boards is fantastic! It works right out of the box! Keep up the good work. - Prabal P.S. For anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, Kent wrote some code to (...) (28 years ago, 21-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | diodes in h-bridge
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What do the diodes across Q1-Q4 do, in Chuck's h-bridge design? I haven't figured that out yet.... (28 years ago, 20-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | mailing problems fixed (already! :-)
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Ok, disregard that last message. :-) (28 years ago, 20-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | list problems
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I'd just like to let everyone know that I'm currently not receiving the mailing list, (who knows why!) so could everyone _please_ mail me copies of any responses you make to my mail? The only other way I have to view them is by checking the mailing (...) (28 years ago, 20-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 2n2907 transistors
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I'm trying to build the h-bridge circuit posted on this list, and, of course, I'm having problems. It simply doesn't work. So, in my efforts to troubleshoot the thing, I'm trying to figure out how each part of the circuit is supposed to work. Which (...) (28 years ago, 20-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: high current motors
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This is a repost of a message I sent a few days ago. It bounced back to me, and I don't think it ever made the list... (...) (28 years ago, 19-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: motor voltages
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An LM317T is probably what you want. It will provide 1A continous or 1.5A with heat sink. Put a large Cap on the output to take care of peak surge requited by the motors when turned on. These temperary heavy current needs will not hurt the (...) (28 years ago, 19-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Multiple Servo control ??
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Has anyone looked into using the "Mini SSC (Serial Servo Controller)" with Handy Board? Has anyone written any code to allow HB to SSC comunications? I would be very greatful for any info on combining the HB and SSC. Thank you, Larry ***...*** Larry (...) (28 years ago, 19-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IC read timer instruction !
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I want to know if there is a special IC instruction to read the system timer, or just matter of read the whats in the address $100E (high byte) and $100F (low byte). Thanx. Hachemi (28 years ago, 18-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Extension Board
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I want an extension board for the HB. I am planning an arm on my bot. Hopefully with 4 or 5 degrees of freedom so I need more servo ports. Are there any beta units available? What is the progress on the production units? Does anyone have any first (...) (28 years ago, 18-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HC11E1 or HC11A1
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(...) The E1 will work fine. It is officially supported by all of the HB software. See the IC manual for more details. -f (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HC11E1 or HC11A1
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I was planning on using a HC11E1 on the handyboard instead of the HC11A1, other than twice the internal RAM it looks to be the same part. Is there any reason the E1 part won't work? Mark ===...=== Mark Hastings Phone 206-447-4175 Email: (...) (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: problem with PCI PowerMacs?
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(...) Yup. I use my 7200/75 as my only robot development station, and love it. Not a single problem. As11_ic works great, all beat versions of IC work great, even the older version 2 of IC works great. My handyboard couldn't be happier. (except if (...) (28 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Solar Ni-Cad Charging
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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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| | problem with PCI PowerMacs?
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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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