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  Re: A few questions...
 
a few notes... in the faq there is a discussion about how to measure the resistance of a motor coil, as a way of determining if it's compatible with the hb. also in the faq, is a description of a mod that will allow using a separate power supply for (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: A few questions...
 
I bought their Robot Platform (roomy and sturdy!) which came with two gearbox motors. I, too, am using the HB w/exp. If the motors you received are the same as the ones that are used on their Platform then you will have trouble using them via the HB (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Motor outputs
 
Texas Instruments is the original manufacturer for those IC's (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  A few questions...
 
Hello all, I have gotten both a Handy Board and an expansion board and they both appear to work. My servo problem reported earlier is no longer an issue. I plan to use the HB with two High Power gear box/motor sets I got from HVW Technologies. They (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Matrices with Interactive C?
 
Does interactive C support matrices? (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Close out blank PC boards
 
i would ask people to please not patronize this person, as his email is a spam. thank you, fred (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: stack pointer
 
it's probably a comms problem. make sure to use full screen dos window. maybe other windows people can suggest tweaks they've used to get their machines talking to ethe board reliably? fred In your message you said: (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Handyboard Expansion Sonar Issues
 
did you put the capacitor c7 (0.1uf) in the sonar board, as indicated in the directions? if not, plesae do so and let me know if this solves your problem. fred In your message you said: (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Close out blank PC boards
 
I obtained the close out inventory (about 450 boards) of a custom printed circuit board manufacturer and I am offering the following sizes to others wanting to make their own printed circuits using these blank boards. 1ea 3x5 $ .45 double and single (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE:stack pointer
 
hi fred and all, i am facing a problem with the handyboard about the stack pointer. every time i use a check on the digital and analog port on the console window, it will give me a result of stack pointer off by 65... bytes. i would like to know (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: sensors for tennis ball
 
Hi all, Does anyone know how advanced is the lego mindstorms robotics kits? And how much programming can you do with them? thanks -Mike (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: Handyboard Expansion Sonar Issues
 
To anyone who can help: I too have contructed the HB expansion board. All i/o ports appear to work. The servo controllers appear to work well also. However, like Ranjit, I'm having Polaroid Sonar problems. I got this as a kit from Wirtz Electronics. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
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Thank's for the help !! Bye (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: NVRAM
 
Dallas Semiconductor makes some static RAMs with an internal battery. One of them is the DA1230AB/Y, a 256kbit (32Kbyte) battery backed static RAM. (URL) - - - Nick - - - (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Memory erase or reset?
 
Either disconnect the batteries and all sources of power or remove the memory chip.... -phil (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: R4 Resistor
 
thank you! yes, 3.83k is correct. fred In your message you said: (...) ile (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Re: R4 Resistor
 
"Fred G. Martin" schrieb: (...) i have had the same problem, so i havent installed the ir-circuit yet. the mistake is in "The Handy Board Technical Reference" (July 12, 1998) PDF File ... On page 46 ( i am not sure) is a Part Listing: it says : .... (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Setting the Config Register
 
Greetings all! I just finished building the handyboard from a kit, and it seems to be working just fine except for the fact that I can't seem to get the config register to set to 0x0c. It is now working on the 0x0d setting, but I know this is (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: R4 Resistor
 
where is this list that says 2.94K? please tell me so i can eradicate the incorrect value. to answer, yes, just use it, it affects the IR xmit frequency and nothing else. fred In your message you said: (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  NVRAM
 
Hi! Here is Cesar Mello, from Brazil. I'd like to know if there is any NVRAM version of the 62256 chip, or any other solution smaller than the external batteries, or if it's possible to keep Interactive C and the user program loaded in an EPROM. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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