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(...) HB? (...) Allegro Systems UCN5804B is $3 and change from Newark Electronics. That's not so many $s. It can drive steppers up to 1.25A. The interfacing is easy, datasheet available on-line. Hope this helps, Art (28 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Justin, I didn't see anyone reply to your RS232 Question. ALthough I am a newbie to the Handyboard, I have been doing RS232 programming off and on for years. My conclusion is that there have been MANY null modem configurations...but, they seem to be (...) (28 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Ok, I found the link to the Expansion board info website...it's all about a beta version. But, there appears to be enough information there for me to build one myself. (is that what everyone's done?) I have never built something from scratch like (...) (28 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | No stepper motor info in FAQ?
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Hi all, I just finished searching the FAQ for stepper motor driving tips and found none. :( Anyone know what the most efficient way to connect a stepper motor to the HB? I know that they have these $8ish driver chips...but I've never used one. If (...) (28 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Dead HB
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Well maybe you should try replacing the HC11 for a start.. These things tend to spoil easily and for no apparent reason.... :( (or is it just bad luck?) That's funny, you shorted out something and it still can download? Maybe you should also change (...) (28 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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