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 Robotics / Handy Board / *3714 (-20)
  Schematic Question
 
I have been looking at the schematic for the handyboard and the RS232/Charger board. I noticed something that seems wrong. But how could it since this has been out for some time? Power goes out pin 4 of J10 on the Charger board and pin 4 on (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  V2x AND Polaroid Sonar
 
Hello again, Has anyone been able to wire the V2x compass and the Polaroid sonar device both to the HandyBoard and, if so, how was it done? Thanks, Scott sherman@plains.nodak.edu CSG ITS NDSU (26 years ago, 30-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Quick prototyping technologies
 
I am looking for good methods for quick prototyping and would appreciate all suggestions. In Mobile Robots by Joseph L. Jones and Anita M Flynn, they suggest using Scotchflex by 3M and Speedwire by Bicc-Vero company as two good alternatives to using (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  memory expansion
 
Hello, Has anyone figured out a GOOD way to expand the memory on the Handy Board? I would like to try using a 32 pin simm (I have sizes ranging from 256k to 4M) to store mappings (distance and turns) created by the initial "adventure" it takes of (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  memory expansion
 
Hello, Has anyone figured out a GOOD way to expand the memory on the Handy Board? I would like to try using a 32 pin simm (I have sizes ranging from 256k to 4M) to store mappings (distance and turns) created by the initial "adventure" it takes of (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Smooth PWM with IC 3.2
 
I know this is an old thread but I am just now getting to the point where I can finally start programming. I am using IC 3.2 and the expansion board. I downloaded the smooth PWM routines from Newton Labs but I get errors when I load them into the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  More Polaroid problems!
 
Well, everything seemed ok, but now (we are in a crunch again, the final presentation is Friday!) there is another problem. We seem to be getting some erroneous distances and I think I know why. The echo signal is pretty noisy, so my question is, (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Handy board help
 
(...) There is a little strip of four pins for external battery power and are available with the standard battery pack installed. Two of these are battery positive, two are at ground. Shorting them out is a good way to let the smoke genie loose. (26 years ago, 28-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  IR Transmit
 
I am trying to get two handyboards to exchange data via the IR. I have tried code from the Dave Negro and Pete McCann code, but I still cannot get reliable data transmission at any range. Summary of situation: REC80-IR.icb: Reliable reception of (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Help!! Polaroid problem!!!
 
Note that sonar in air is susceptible to the same environmental issues as sonar anywhere. In particular it is susceptible to changes in temperature and changes in air pressure. Both of which create a boundary layer that reflects some of the energy. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  HB weight
 
does anyone know the weight of a handy board? thanks, -Brian (26 years ago, 27-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Trouble with Tom Brusehaver's Vector 2X routines
 
Alf, Try loading compass.icb first then compass.c. at the prompt type v2x(); ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Trouble with Tom Brusehaver's Vector 2X routines
 
Hi! Is there anybody else having trouble running his V2X with Tom Brusehaver's routines? With my own very crude IC-routines I get it working, but I'd like to use Tom's, because they are much more comfortable. Any help appreciated! Alf (26 years ago, 27-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  SONAR
 
Does anybody have a simple piece of code that just illustrates how to use the sonar modules? Ive looked all over and cant find anything instructional on the web. Thanks, Richard (26 years ago, 26-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Handy board help
 
(...) Thanks for this excellent article on driving stepper motors from the Handboard. One little yet very important question: when you say "the common wires need to be connected to the motor positive supply" what exact handyboard pinout are you (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Smooth PWM routines for IC 3.1/3.2
 
Thanks to Julian Skidmore and Scott Seaton, we have a version of pcode and libraries for IC 3.1/3.2 which implement Julian's "smooth pwm" routines for the MIT Handyboard. To grab these, please go to the following address: (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Handy board help
 
Hi For a relatively simple solution you may want to look at (URL) have connected and run steppers using this method. It does not get the best from the motors but it will let you experiment easily. (26 years ago, 24-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IC stack problem
 
Dear Jan-Sipke, Two-dimensional arrays are not implemented in the freeware IC 2.8 -- sorry. I just tested and your code works fine with IC 3.1/3.2. -- Randy ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 24-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
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  Stepper motor help
 
I am planning on using stepper motors w/ a handy board and will be powering them separately from the rest of the board. What type of motor should I use? I have seen 6 and 12 volt motors availble, if anyone can recommend which to use I would (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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