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  Serial Communication %!*#!!--Please Help
 
I need for two HBs to communicate via the serial port. I'm using the "network" style cable. With Randy Seargent's serialio routines and the code that is in the HB FAQ. Please Help my project is due the Monday after Thanksgiving. Any input would be (...) (26 years ago, 18-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  HB not responding
 
Hi, I have successfully downloaded the pcode_hb.s19, but my computer can't synchronized with my Handy board. It always return the message "Handy board not responding". What should i do now ??? I'm using Windows 95 on a 233Mhz machine, and i have try (...) (26 years ago, 18-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Availability of Expansion board?
 
What is the status of the Handyboard expansion board? The latest page update from Fred appears to be Jul 20th, and indicated that the board might be available at the end of the summer. Todd (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  PE4
 
Hi : It is given in the standard ir_detect() routine that the detector should be connected to PE4? Can anyone tell me what is PE4 ? Is it the same as analog input 4 ? Thanks . Rajbala (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: 32V DC Motor
 
Greetings, We are using a LMD18200-based H-bridge circuit from Wirz Electronics to drive our motors. We simply removed a L293 chip from its socket and ran the signals (a short distance) to the LMD18200 circuit. Marco A. A. de Oliveira (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: 32V DC Motor
 
Just a quick note.. As i remember if you stack the SN??? chips to get the current rating you also have to piggyback a L293D as these incorporate the anti-spike protection diodes as the others don't Russ..... -----Original Message----- From: MAR (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  LEGO: looking for gears
 
Is there an inexpensive way to get a large assortment of many LEGO gears? Third parties? -Doug Blank (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: 32V DC Motor
 
There's an alternative to th4e L293D chip that fits the Handy Board. This chip can supply 1A. I know you need 2+ Amps but a common method adopted by some people is piggybacking two or more chips. (You put one on top of another to allow the curent to (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Please use subject headers on all mail
 
(...) Thanks Liddy PLEASE !!! Use subject headers on your e-mail. Beam; Handyboard; PIC; MICROE; MicroMouse; Motors; LEGO; and etc. Any letter case is better than no classification of the subject. Thanks Ed Spike 73,33 -- (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: 32V DC Motor
 
Edmund, I recently received 2 LMD18200 chips from National Semiconductor through their free samples order (limit 2/day, 5/week). These chips deliver up to 3A continous output, and up to 6A peak. They are ideal for driving DC/ Stepper motors. All the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: motor port problem .
 
Philip I would first suspect that the motor chip has blown. This is eash to check since the Handy board has two L293 chips. Swap them (disconnect your motor connections) and run testmotors(). If the problem follows the chips, replace the bad one. (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: I overcharged my handyboard.
 
Madhu: I would be very surprised that you overcharged the batteries to the point of no function. Your batteries would have to have gotten very hot for that time (batteries deteriorate in a charger due to evaporation of electrolite water). Generaly (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: motor port problem
 
you may have blown one of your L293D chips. try swapping the two chips to see if the problem then migrates to motor 1. if it does, then you have blown an L293D. there is more info on debugging motor problems in the FAQ. See the answer to "One of the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: Which M68HC11 to use
 
I am using the E1FN version myself without any problems (after getting through some problems during implementation). I believe that the F describes the type of package used (square version as needed on the 'standard' board). Ronald (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Which M68HC11 to use
 
I am planning to build a HandyBoard, and am in the "Gathering Stage". I just recieved the docs from Motorola; the "HC11 Reference Manual", and the "MC68HC11A8 Programming Reference Guide". The Parts list for the HandyBoard calls out for the (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  I overcharged my handyboard.
 
I think I overcharged my handyboard, I chargedf it for two days. I charged my handyboard using the Normal charge method. My handyboard is not responding at all. There is no power bulb glowing. Do you have any solution. I had to complete my project. (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Please use subject headers on all mail
 
thanks (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Request for Books on Robotics
 
Mobile Robots: From Inspiration to Implementation by Joseph L. Jones, Anita M. Flynn; As its title suggests, this book convers everything you need to know to build a mobile robot. They discuss the design of their brain (a MC68HC11 design that looks (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  correct procedure when downloading pcode_hb.s19
 
hi I am at present building a handyboard from Fred's assembly manual, however it appears I might have a problem. I have connected the serial interface board to the handyboard. The hb is placed into bootstrap mode by holding down the stop button. The (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  motor port problem
 
hi, i really need help urgently. Currently, I running my robot using 2 DC motor on port 2 & 3. I used external power supply to the L293D (pin 8). I did not cut the trace. I used Alkaline battery 12V recharagable . when I run my robot, it is running (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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