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  Re: how do I build my own pcode?
 
You can pick up the pcode source from the MIT web site at (URL) file contains the source code for 2.8 pcode with instructions on how to re-compile under msd*s. I have modified the source to use larger/smaller LCD displays, although they need to be (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  how do I build my own pcode?
 
Title says it really. I am using both IC2.8something and IC3.2. I would like to make some small changes to the pcode for these to allow other LCDs and so on. (one goal would be to do without the LCD if I wanted to) I would rather work in a (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  New for 98, Finger Board II - Redesigned
 
New features on Finger Board II: Improved layout and better parts spacing. No extraction tool required for processor removal. Improved silkscreen. Jumper selectable reset address. Reset vector can be located at 0xFFFE,0xFFFF or 0xBFFE,0xBFFF. Now (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: *low voltage sensing*
 
if(analog(0) < 240) { blah blah blah } analog(0) is the analog sensor 0 on the HB and 240 is like 4.7V 240/255*5.0V = 4.7V ---...--- ericson mar Master of Engineering Candidate Project: Mobile Robotics mar@cooper.edu (212)353-4356 Department of (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  *low voltage sensing*
 
hi i need to know if the handyboard can sense low-voltage and what the program would look like in c or some kind of basic? thanks -mike (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  FW: FW: Just in case - it's a hoax
 
Sorry, should of checked first..... (...) Shareware VB Add-Ins (Written By Me) Available On My HomePage www : (URL) (...) ICQ: 11508290 Work: (URL) lewis.cornick@silversands.co.uk (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  (no subject)
 
Help: We have had five boards go bad after charging of the battery. These boards passed all of the tests and functioned perfectly. However after the batteries were first discharged then recharged we get nothing on the screen. pcode appears to load (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  FW: Just in case
 
(...) [Lewis] Thanks (...) Shareware VB Add-Ins (Written By Me) Available On My HomePage www : (URL) (...) ICQ: 11508290 Work: (URL) lewis.cornick@silversands.co.uk (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: HandyBoard in Germany
 
Hallo Kai, da ich ebenfalls aus Deutschland komme, habe ich vor einiger Zeit das gleiche Problem gehabt. In Deutschland wird nach meinem Wissen lediglich das Rug-Warrior Bord vertreiben (über Joker-Robotics). Ich habe mein HB in den Staten gekauft, (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  L293d
 
Hi everybody Can someone tell me which websites I can order the motor driver chips, L293d? Thank you. (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: how do i get info on where to buy a handyboard?
 
Go to Handy Board WEB page and look under "Get One". You will see all kind of info of how to get one including bare PC board and component vendors. Here is the URL: (URL) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  HandyBoard in Germany
 
Hello Community, I would like to enter the "World of HandyBoard" and I'm searching for a Distributor in Germany (or some people who know how to get one in Germany). I would buy it in every state: ready-made, kit and PCB only. Is there a community of (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: recharging a battery the right way
 
you should charge a lead acid battery which is between 10% and 90% charged at a rate of Capacity/10. In this case the rate would be 0.2 amps. when the battery is either almost charged (>90% charged) or almost depleted (<10% charged) the rate shoud (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: how do i get info on where to buy a handyboard?
 
Look up "Handy Board" on the internet. It will be the first hit on the search usually. ---...--- ericson mar Master of Engineering Candidate Project: Mobile Robotics mar@cooper.edu (212)353-4356 Department of Mechanical Engineering The Cooper Union (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: **handyboard**
 
You can write "Interactive C" (IC) programs on a PC/Mac and download it into the HB. IC is like C but alot less complicated. If you know C, it is pretty simple. If you don't know C, it is just simple. You can also write Assembler which is a little (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: how do i get info on where to buy a handyboard?
 
Mike, (...) The best place for all information about the handy board, including the places to buy, is the Handy Board Home page. (URL) get directly to the page on where to buy them, then go here: (URL) (at the Uni) purchased ours from Patrick Hui, (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: LCD Addressing
 
Mike, Chuck McManis may have answered your request, but in case you still want sample code I am attaching an example code that prints to the HandyBoard display. (The code forms part of the Handy Board buffalo I had developed). I had trouble getting (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  how do i get info on where to buy a handyboard?
 
hi i am lookin for a handyboard, i saw one at trinity college it came with batt charger prgrm cable dc motors sensors etc... where do i get one a phne # or e-mail address etc... thanks -mike (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Controlling a DC motor 3
 
(...) Actually, the frequency is somewhat important. The faster you switch, the more power will be lost to the switching of the power transistors and the filtering effect provided by the inductance of the motor. At the other extreme, frequencies (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  **handyboard**
 
hello, i was wondering if anyone can help me.i dont own a handyboard yet, how do you program it, i am worried that it is very compicated to do. please if you could send me some simple code say to move both drive motors fwd, how would you do it? i (...) (26 years ago, 4-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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